Into the light

“My first impression of Shadow was the stunning lines,” begins Darren Harvey. “I’m not a fan of the bulky bows on modern superyachts, and Shadow looked sleek and sexy on the water. I never liked the colour either, but I realised she needed more than a paint job to bring her back to full glory.”

Harvey, co-founder of a funds management firm, had enjoyed smaller boats in the past and was ready for the next step. His first impression of Shadow – a 30-metre Tecnomar launched by the Italian Sea Group in 2013 as Zahraa – proved to be a lasting one, and it led him to acquire the yacht with a view to refitting her for commercial operations.

The once gaudy, gold-hulled motor yacht that had plied Sydney Harbour as a party boat was soon destined for a major overhaul and, thanks to her new owner’s vision, Cooper Chapman’s expert project management team and in-house engineers, and the combined talents of trades at The Boat Works, Shadow has emerged as a dazzling beacon of both aesthetic and technical allure.