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Essay / Mega Yachting - 1474
Mega yachts tend to be multi-story, and for this reason they need ways to transport the gusts and owners up and down. Some mega yachts have typical stairs but may have handrails inlaid with gold or silver leaf and then have an elevator nearby. The designers choose to equip their ship with a spiral staircase to save space. And still others use a spiral staircase with a glass elevator in the middle of the stairs. This gives a neat effect and can be somewhat humorous for children as they chase the elevator up the stairs. A disadvantage of having a glass elevator around is that the mechanics of the elevator are