2D:  It is the ultimate "home turf" if you're traveling to do business. 

Anyone with a credit account can rent a suite of rooms at a 5 star
hotel, but setting down at the starport and requiring a berth for
something in the colonial cruiser size range and costing four figures in
MCr is going to make a statement like no other. Local factor called into
your office on a yacht like that would be like a wannabe gangster being
called in front of the local godfather...

Absolutely.  THIS ^.  As they say.

The Hampshire was all about 'statement'.  If you've ever seen Downtown Abbey (actually Highclere Castle if you want to google it.  It's not far away and we're planning on visiting it when next allowed 'out'), imagine *that* in space.  With a Jump drive.  :-)

tc

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Kurt Feltenberger
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“Before today, I was scared to live, after today, I'm scared I'm not living enough." - Me