BYSTANDER
Built as an escort vessel for the J-Class yacht Velsheda. Whilst this was to be a new build project, the brief was to recreate an authentically styled I930’s workboat which would sit both aesthetically and functionally next to Velsheda.
The two yachts were designed for side-by-side docking, enabling easy loading and the safe transferal of guests. Her profile forward suggests a rugged workboat while the aft architecture is more open and refined. The interior is built to imitate 70 years of loving use, combining Edwardian-style architecture, with freestanding campaign furniture.
There are deliberate repairs and an eclectic feel to the furniture to give the feeling of an interior developed over time. Original hardware, lamps and fittings were sourced and restored to help create the illusion of age. It is this attention to detail that leads most guests to believe that Velsheda and Bystander were built together.
