One of the most dramatic and pleasing features of the 4400 is the huge, stainless steel framed awning window and door between the cockpit and saloon. Once open, the free flow between the two areas not only creates a refreshing, relaxed ambiance, but is also immensely practical.

  In the cockpit you can stretch out on a generous lounge and take advantage of a table that adjusts (ram assisted) to serve as a dining table, coffee table or day bed.

  Fenders or other bulky equipment can be neatly stowed away in the enormous storage locker in the rear of the transom. The swim platform has also been thoughtfully designed with a concealed swim ladder and can be fitted with an optional hydraulic lift.

  Even access to the engines has been carefully considered. There's a service hatch in the forward area of the cockpit for general inspections and a large section of the cockpit floor can be raised - using a remote-activated electric control - for full engine-room access.

  For our designers, details make all the difference and they are forever asking how they can make life on board as smooth and pleasurable as possible. Take the sun pad on the foredeck: it has safety rails and drink holders, it comes with a cover, is self-draining and has a wind deflector incorporated at the front edge to prevent lifting in a breeze or when cruising at speed. Access to the foredeck is also that much safer and easier by virtue of wide walkaround side decks with courtesy lights on the steps either side of the cockpit.

  In the saloon, the sense of space and light created by opening the saloon door and awning window is enhanced by a huge, electrically operated sunroof and large, tinted, side sliding windows. Combined with contemporary fittings and finishes - such as high-quality timber finish flooring and high-gloss American Cherry cabinetry - you have a stylish, ultra-modern interior.

  A well-equipped interior it is too. There's a deep leather lounge, adjustable hi-lo table, plenty of storage, a liquor cabinet, a first-class entertainment center including a large LCD TV... and a galley with all the equipment, cupboard and bench space you need to entertain in style or simply escape the everyday and relax.

  The layout of the helm, the visibility of the instrumentation and the view afforded by the massive windscreen (complete with freshwater washers and pantograph wipers) inspires confidence. And all from the comfort of a high-backed, electrically adjustable, leather upholstered helm chair.

  Below decks you will find a wide companionway with a full-height pantry or linen cupboard and room for optional appliances. Then there's the full-beam aft stateroom: one of the major benefits of IPS is the space savings that it creates, and as a result this is a surprisingly large guest stateroom that easily accommodates a single berth and queen bed, together with ample wardrobe space.

  With dual entry, the bathroom serves as both an ensuite and dayhead. Like the ensuite that services the master stateroom, this is a thoroughly modern space with frameless glass shower-stall door, raised basin and highquality tapware.

  The master stateroom itself is most luxurious. From the comfort of the queen island bed with its innerspring mattress to the cedar-lined lockers and large hull port light windows and deck hatch, this is a stateroom that caters for the most discerning boat owner.