Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2022 i Boat International

I never cared much for watches before I joined BOAT International. Now my wife laughs at me as I ogle other men’s wrists. My eye is getting pretty good -I can tell a Seamaster from a Speedmaster at 20 paces. Of course, I won’t be the only one ogling wrists as the boat show season occupies the superyacht industry. Our colleagues from the brokerage community are famously eagle-eyed when a potential customer shimmies up their passerelle. Snap judgements are made on the jangle and heft of a watch as to whether you’re a tyre kicker or a real buyer. Whichever camp you’re in, there is plenty to drool over in our watch special, starting on page 59. I think the saying goes: “Watches are the only jewellery men can wear…

A long launch Feadship's latest superyacht, Project 1010, is so big that it had to hit the water in stages, says Katia Damborsky Feadship’s 118-metre Project 1010 has made a splash at the yard’s Makkum facility in the Netherlands. The sheer size of the yacht meant the launch was completed in stages, and it took more than 12 hours to free her from the construction shed. The 4,999GT yacht marks a significant milestone for Feadship as its longest launch to date, superseding its current flagship, the 110-metre Anna, by eight metres. It has a distinctive midnight-blue hull defined by a long line of portholes and is crowned by a white superstructure, with an unusual pod-style upper deck encased in glass. Details about the yacht’s build schedule remain under wraps, but…

As the world’s superyacht fleet ages, so refit activity increases - a trend that has also started to impact the boats that serve the mothership. Tenders, especially custom ones, are now being refitted in record numbers - and MARSS is a prime example. Previously known as Man-of-War and the main tender for 126-metre Octopus, this 18.8-metre Vikal, often photographed in the dry dock of its former mothership, is quasilegendary. As a result, I was all ears when Cyril Le Sourd, co-founder of SPARK Marine Projects, told me that he was in the process of refitting her for one of his clients. Le Sourd and his business partner Charles Dence recently opened shop in Monaco. “SPARK Marine Projects is a design office that carries out specialised projects in the superyacht sector,…

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Jura II’s name is a nod to McColl’s Scottish roots. A number of his yachts have been named after his favourite islands in Scotland, including a Symbol 57 called Skye and his first Jura, the Nordhavn 57. At the moment, the Scotsman hasn’t found anything to top the rugged Hebridean isle of Jura, which is famous for its whirlpools and single malt whiskies. McColl explains: “It’s sort of unimaginative, but when I was looking at the map for other islands of Scotland, I just couldn’t think of one that I liked better than Jura!”…

The 56-metre Galaxy was a successful and recently refitted charter yacht when she came up on the market. What attracted her new owners, Dave Hagewood and Danielle Hill, had a lot to do with what made her such a successful charter yacht: first, her welcoming crew, then her amenities, including a top deck gym and a splitlevel owner’s suite. Plus, her name fired up the imagination of these newcomers to yacht ownership. Hagewood has a keen interest in space as his father had worked at NASA and the name and timing seemed like fate. They had dipped their toes into the yachting lifestyle by chartering and quickly concluded that it was a lifestyle they wanted. Once they did, it all went very fast, says owner’s representative Sara Vezenšek. “By the…

Want to make you and your boat unpopular? It’s simple: just announce that you’re planning a super-fast refit. With new-build yachts taking several years to complete and in high demand, many people have turned to buying older boats with the aim of giving them a rapid upgrade over three to four months and getting them back on the water. The pros? More time on your yacht to holiday with family and friends, or more weeks of income thanks to a competitive charter market. The cons? No one in the industry likes doing them. “When I saw your email about this feature, my first response was ‘Don’t do it,’” laughs Pier Posthuma de Boer, refit and services director at Feadship. Like many, he sees the speedy refit trend as a dangerous…

Olivia Michel Former BOAT International senior digital writer Olivia is now based in Penang, Malaysia, where she plies her trade as a freelance writer. For this issue, she discovers superyacht refits undertaken in record time (page 158) and speaks to Cameron McColl, owner of classic yacht Jura II (page 78). The most remarkable fact you discovered while researching rapid refits? 3D scanning technology now allows shipyards to prefabricate almost every new piece of a yacht’s structure, equipment or furniture before the yacht even arrives The fastest refit you heard about? In the spring of 2022, Palumbo Superyachts in Savona managed to refit the 66-metre ISA Okto in less than 20 days The most fascinating thing you learned from Cameron McColl? Apparently Jura II used to be the party boat for…

GIAOLA LU €18,500,000 The 46.8-metre Bilgin, listed with Edmiston, has seen a price drop of €1,400,000. Designed by H2 Yacht Design and built in 2016, the boat has a full-beam owner’s suite. ATOMIC $63,000,000 Delivered in 2020, the 63.7-metre VSY motor yacht has had a major price drop of $5,000,000. Listed for sale with IYC, the Espen Øino-designed yacht has an onboard dive centre. FREE DAY €11,950,000 Listed with G-Yachts, the 40.2-metre Benetti has had a price cut of €550,000. Built in GRP to a design by Stefano Righini, the yacht features a François Zuretti interior of exotic woods. SOLLEONE €13,000,000 The 35-metre Swan sailing yacht, jointly listed for sale with Fraser and Nautor Swan Brokerage, has had a price drop of €1,000,000. Germán Frers designed her as a performance cruiser. ANVILUGI €9,500,000 Delivered in…

ON BOARD All together now The dance of the refit requires managing a lot of tasks in a short time frame, and when multiple trades converge on a 25-metre sailing boat, it gets all the more interesting. “In the last couple of weeks on Atao you couldn’t see the deck for the people,” laughs Pendennis project manager Niels van Dinther, who oversaw a six-month refit of the 2006 JFA sailing yacht. Pendennis pulled it off though. Following a change in ownership, Atao had come in for a new teak deck; hull and mast paint; engine, generator and hydraulics overhaul; deckhouse varnish; and rig service. The yard also found that large areas of aluminium under the old deck were corroded. “The logistical nightmare was trying to fit the varnish work in…

Like any work of art, a beautifully made watch can bring a lifetime of pleasure. Not only is it a functional machine that serves a practical purpose, it’s also a showcase for your personality and culture and, hopefully, a portable investment that will serve you (or your children) well in years to come. But with a dizzying array of models available to enthusiasts, at every conceivable price, the trick to building a great watch portfolio is knowing where to start. “There are a million different reasons for wanting to collect, and as many different watches waiting to be collected,” says Mark Toulson, head of watch buying at Watches of Switzerland Group. Here, those in the know reveal their secrets for choosing the most covetable timepieces. Start with passion When it…

I started sailing on a P Class when I was 12. In 1977, I bought a 13.7-metre Sparkman & Stephens called Inca, a successful ocean racer. When I started with new boats, I could not get a shipyard to build what I wanted, sol put together my own team and in 1982 I built Chanel. She was 28 metres, which was pretty big. That's how Alloy Yachts came about. With racing yachts, the technology is always improving, so there is a constant need to upgrade. My 27.4-metre Alfa Romeo was very successful, winning the Transpac, Fastnet and Hobart. Every race we do, we go in intending to win. I don’t like coming in second. I live on Sydney Harbour and have been able to get out on my nine-metre inflatable…

When it comes to retail, Gary Friedman knows a thing or two particularly with regards to selling upmarket homewares to the US market. Dropping out of college aged 18, the charismatic San Franciscan began his 47-year career as a stock boy at Gap. He quickly became the brand’s youngest ever regional manager, thanks to his keen eye for detail and an innate talent for sales. At 29, he was recruited by another big US firm, kitchenware and furnishings chain Williams-Sonoma, where he spent the next 13 years and helped to grow the business’s annual revenue from $300 million to $2.1 billion - thanks in part to his introduction of novel and interactive experiences on the shop floor (demonstration kitchens, for example, and tasting bars), which you’ll now find in department…

Refits can be a strange time for crew and many shipyards stress the importance of looking after them well while their home is under renovation. "We try to make their stay here as pleasant as we can for them," says Mike Carr from Pendennis. "We'll take them on all sorts of activities ranging from go-karts or horse riding to cricket or football. They're just little social things that help build team spirit." As a former captain before taking the helm of Zancle 757, Finocchiaro has adopted a similar approach. "If you have lived on the other side of the barricade, you know that being in the shipyard is a sacrifice. It's stressful to keep watching the workers and what they do," he explains. "So, alongside managing the refit of Maltese…

CIAO €34,800,000 The 52-metre CRN has been listed for sale with Ocean Independence. Delivered in July 2022, the yacht features a modern profile matched by a fresh interior by Massari Design. B2 €88,000,000 Formerly known as C2, the 85.65-metre Abeking & Rasmussen motor yacht is on the market with Moravia Yachting. She is the second largest superyacht to be built by the German yard. SIBELLE €27,500,000 The custom 50-metre Heesen yacht is listed by Ocean Independence. Delivered in 2015, the Fast Displacement Hull Form offers optimal seakeeping, with a striking plumb bow. IDYLLIC €31,000,000 Following an extensive refit, the 59.3-metre Benetti has entered the sales fleet with IYC. Delivered in 2008 and built to a design by Stefano Natucci, it has interior styling by Massari Design. M €6,500,000. The 35-metre Arcadia motor yacht has been…

Going beyond sales at superyacht shows In the past, yacht shows had a singular agenda: selling yachts. Now, however, they are evolving and shifting to an increased focus on networking, marketing, eco-initiatives and securing the right balance of buyers and boats. At the Monaco Yacht Show, those changes include the unveiling of a sustainable area and a zone dedicated to adventureenhancing toys and gadgets. The Dubai International Boat Show is going through a digital transformation aimed at promoting a smoother, safer experience for clients and exhibitors alike. “Shows must understand their audiences in order to evolve,” says the show’s group director Riju George. These methods are crucial for attracting “a new set of buyers”, according to George. Classic yacht market remains buoyant Defined as a yacht delivered before 1975, classic…

ON BOARD WITH OWNERS’ CLUB “To be honest, I think that 99 per cent of modern boats are ugly,” says Cameron McColl, from on board his classic motor yacht Jura II. This is perhaps not a surprising statement from the BVIs-based businessman, who has just finished restoring a classic Aston Martin DB9 convertible and collects historic scientific instruments in his spare time. Speaking from a Turkish bay, McColl describes his neighbours as “vanilla”, gesturing to the marina behind him. “I’ve got dozens of modern yachts around me and they are instantly forgettable. They’re also totally impractical,” he adds. “They’ve got huge engines that use vast amounts of fuel and yet are incapable of crossing an ocean. I just think they’re not much use.” McColl’s love for rebuilding and collecting classics directly…

The only thing I really regret is getting off the boat. I really hate it - it’s crazy,” says businessman and serial yacht owner Ian Malouf, who took on what he believes to be the biggest self-managed rebuild to date. Taking on a yacht with such heritage and historical significance, ripping out its original Jon Bannenberg interior and building something new takes character, vision and a lot of guts. Coral Ocean is a significant superyacht, one of the largest at launch and, despite (or perhaps because of) her secrecy for the first two decades of her life, an icon that marked a new era in yachting, especially for German shipyard Lurssen. As a result, when the Australian entrepreneur acquired her in 2019 with the intent to do a significant refit,…

Best by Boat Cheval Blanc, St Barths Whether you’re nosediving in via its notoriously short airstrip or cruising into the Port de Gustavia, there’s something heart-stopping about reaching St Barths. On the white sands of Flamands Bay in the north-west sits Cheval Blanc, the only hotel outside of France to be awarded the prestigious Palace status by Atout France. It has recently undergone an extensive revamp at the hands of interior designer Jacques Grange, who has imbued the suites with shades of blue and green as well as blush pink, the hotel’s signature colour, which is inspired by the famous pink roofs of the island. The lush gardens bear the signature of landscape designer Madison Cox, the man behind Yves Saint Laurent’s Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech. Start your day with…

MAYBOURNE RIVIERA, FRANCE Carved into the soaring cliffs of Roquebrune-CapMartin and high above the Med next to the Monaco border, the newly opened Maybourne Riviera is quite the architectural feat. Fringed with restored gardens, citrus orchards and a herb plot, the hotel doesn't just appeal to acrophiles - gastronomes will love Mauro Colagreco's Michelin-starred restaurant Ceto, perched high atop the property's roof. maybourneriviera.com MONASTERO SANTA ROSA, ITALY With its charming pastel properties that tumble down the rugged shoreline, the Amalfi Coast is famed for its mesmerising clifftop hotels. However, soaring above the quaint fishing harbour of Conca dei Marini, the Monastero Santa Rosa is in a league of its own. With 20 rooms and suites, the converted monastery stands atop four levels of lush Italian gardens, sprinkled with sunbeds and…