ABOARD SUMURUN
Below her teak decks, Sumurun is far more than comfortable. The saloon, amidships, is an exceptional example of the early twentieth-century decor found in the finest yachts of the Edwardian era. Handsome paneling, bookcases for the yacht’s library, brass bulkhead lamps, and soft leather banquettes enhance the rich atmosphere. The paneling in the companionway is the original Chinese oak.
The saloon also has a built-in bar, a desk - one can imagine Vita Sackville-Westmaking entries in her diary here - and recessed showcases displaying some of Sumurun’s many racing trophies. At the table, elegant meals are presented on fine Spode stoneware. There is also less formal dining at the large table on deck, an especially pleasant spot for lunch.
Three cabins, each accommodating two guests, are finished infinely carved English white oak and rare woods and appointed with built-in bookshelves, vanities, and desks whose workmanship rivals that of eighteenth-century furniture. The master cabin has an ensuite head with sink, shower, and bathtub. The two guest cabins, one of which has a sink, share a head with a sink, shower, and bathtub.
The article in the 1914 issue of The Yachtsman reported that Sumurun had “that recently introduced comfort to a sailing yacht, an ice-chest…” Keeping her properly outfitted has certainly become a far more complex matter in ensuing years, but Sumurun remains fully equipped for comfort and safety at sea. Constructed under Lloyds’ supervision, she is still classified 100 A-1 + LMC, testimony to the top condition in which her structure and systems have always been maintained.