Among the many considerations are the miles of wiring that have to be carefully arranged. This allows all the central systems, the lighting and mains electricity supply, to operate in the best possible manner. Such an aspect would have been unheard of in earlier generations of cruising yachts.
Besides the electrical requirements, all other shipboard systems including air conditioning, heating, insulation, water supply and fuel piping must be located before the interior joinery work is built into the hull. This is dramatically shown in the photograph of 'Acharné' taken at the end of a long day's work. While specialised equipment is being fitted beneath decks, detail fabrication continues above deck. "Sensation's' beautifully made aluminium steering station is being fitted and undergoing detail finishing.