Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2024 i Boat International

boatinternational.com/podcasts Take me back to Newport at the turn of the 20th century. I want to drink an Old Fashioned on the lawn of The Breakers and hear about Harry Vanderbilt's plans for his new Herreshoff-designed Vagrant, while eavesdropping on JP Morgan harrumphing about the service at the Grand Hotel Capri during his latest Med season on board his third Corsair. Maybe Kanawha's in town, too, the 61-metre steam yacht owned by oilman Henry Huttleston Rogers, as well as Namouna, the iconic three-masted steamer commissioned by newspaper tycoon James Gordon Bennett Jr. These guys were the original superyacht owners - and they bought American. Shipyards like William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia or Bath Iron Works in Maine produced these Gilded Age wonders, alongside steady order books of commercial and…

Wolf in cat's clothing With its predatory look and a long list of eco credentials, Rossinavi's innovative new 42.8-metre catamaran has emerged from the shed, says Katia Damborsky BOAT International took an early look at Seawolf X's supercar-inspired profile and solar-panel-coated exterior when she eased out of the construction shed in Pisa. The yacht can generate enough solar energy to cruise in hybrid-electric mode for up to 80 per cent of a transatlantic voyage and 100 per cent of coastal navigation, according to the yard. Even when she's stationary, Rossinavi says she'll be able to generate enough solar energy to supply an entire villa. CEO Federico Rossi says the project took years of research and development, and her launch marked an important milestone for the industry. Once delivered, she'll charter…

PLANET NINE €79,500,000 A “significant price drop” was announced by Fraser on our “brokerage boat of the month” after a €5,000,000 refit. The 2018 73-metre Admiral has an ice-classed steel hull. ATOMIC $58,000,000 Delivered in 2020 by VSY, the 64-metre Espen Øino design has had a $5,000,000 price drop with IYC. Her interiors are finished in coral tones and she boasts a dive centre. SYNTHESIS 66 €18,000,000 The classic 1982 42-metre Feadship had a major refit completed in 2023, with new interiors to Daniels Boutsen's design. She's €5,000,000 off with Northrop & Johnson. CLUB M €19,900,000 The 40-metre award-winning 2020 Beglietto had a price drop of €1,600,000 with Christie Yachts. Her interiors by Achille Salvagni include en owner's cabin with extending side balcony. FLYING MANTA €13,500,000 The 43-metre NQEA explorer…

AIX Admire the breathtaking red rocks and waterfalls of the Kimberley aboard this 44.5-metre Sanlorenzo. Aix blends indoor and outdoor living, including a 100-square-metre sea-level beach club perfect for communing with nature. Break out the toys, enjoy the foredeck pool or curl up in front of the big projector in the upper saloon. (See p162 for an itinerary from the captain). From US$225,000/week, burgessyachts.com AKIKO This 34.2-metre Alloy expedition yacht can take guests wherever their dreams dictate. Fully refreshed after a 2023 refit, the experienced captain and crew have insider insight into the region's best-kept secrets. Her toy chest hits the mark with underwater scooters and dive gear, and fishing fanatics can use the sportfishing kit to land the next big one in the Kimberley, well known for its fishing.…

Tarsanas - located in a picturesque old harbour on Spetses. There is one table that is on a rock over the water. Simple ingredients, but the food is incredible. Sarakiniko Beach bar - tie up to the rocks in Sarakiniko Bay on Ithaca to visit this relaxed watering hole. Maritsa - a waterside restaurant in Galaxidi on the mainland with incredible views. Erimitls Bar & Restaurant - on the west coast of Paxos with beautiful views and fine food. Verde Cocina - a plant-based restaurant on Folegandros with a wonderful atmosphere.…

Australia's superyacht industry is not just a playground for the elite; it's a burgeoning economic powerhouse. Cruise destinations like the Whitsundays, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney have long been attractions for discerning owners and their guests, as an alternative to the traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean milk run. However, a rise in superyacht activity has been met with millions of dollars being invested in infrastructure projects, expanding events and policy changes as the maritime industry tries to capitalise on this new-found momentum. The superyacht industry was worth an estimated AUS$3 billion in 2021, injecting AUS$936 million into the national economy. Superyacht Australia (SYA), the industry's peak body, is forecasting that by 2025 those figures will have increased 70 per cent, with the total industry value surpassing AUS$4.3 billion while supporting…

At some point or another during his 36 years at Nautical Structures, Rick Thomas supplied cranes, gangways and davits to 27 US shipyards that built yachts large enough to be professionally crewed. Of those 27, only five are actively delivering new builds today, three exclusively do refits and two have moved their production offshore. Seventeen have permanently shuttered their operations. “We've got a legacy of shipbuilding and shipwrights and an economy that's second to none in the world, and we can't compete. We've lost 80 percent or more of our market over the last two-and-a-half to three decades,” Thomas says. The situation is particularly befuddling when you consider the world's biggest market for large yachts is within these same shores. Estimates of Americans' share of large yachts range front 25…

Voyage inspiring your next adventure If your superyacht is making her grand debut on the Thames, Raffles London at the OWO is perhaps the city's grandest address in which to take refuge front the flashing cameras. .A fortress, of Edwardian baroque splendour, drenched in history, it has been updated to superlative standards of modern luxury. Front this building on Whitehall, formerly known as the Old War Office, Churchill commanded Britain's forces during the Second World War, MI5 and MI6 were formed, and Ian Fleming was inspired to create James Bond. Descend from the crystal-domed lobby to sip cocktails in the low-lit Spy Bar, or sleep in the office - now the Churchill Suite - where the decision to join the war was made. More modern delights include the-2,500-square-metre, four-floor Guerlain…

VOYAGE Hailing from Istanbul's Turk restaurant, the first establishment of its kind to be awarded two Michelin stars, Fatih Tutak is chef director of Gallada at The Peninsula Istanbul, on the waterfront in the historic district of Karaköy. How does Turkey inspire and influence your food? I have spent time in various regions of Turkey during each of the seasons and seen how the different cultures harmonise with each other. The historic Silk Road has been a great inspiration too, and we work with artists front different regions of Turkey, who fill Gallada with vases, knives, plates and glasses that immerse our diners into these cultures. What is the most popular item on the menu? The menu is filled with iconic dishes designed to take our diners on a journey…

Michelle Singer Michelle is an Australian-based journalist of almost 25 years and an avid bike and boat traveller. For this issue, she delves into the growing Australian superyacht industry (page 98). What's the most exciting development for superyachts in Australia right now? The millions being spent on upgrading and expanding boat yards will give superyacht owners even greater access to world-class facilities, particularly in the lead up to the 2032 Olympics What surprised you most in your research for this feature? How much is being done in almost every area, from infrastructure to luxury services, to supercharge the growth of the industry Your favourite sailing memory? It's been almost 10 years since I island-hopped the Amalfi Coast with friends. Looking at the photos, I can still feel the wind in…

Return to the Titanic Submarine specialist Triton is building one of its most advanced models for Ohio-based property tycoon and NASA astronaut Larry Connor. Connor's mission, “The Explorer - Return to the Titanic,” aims to prove that subs are safe as long as they are certified. The dive will be co-ordinated by Triton CEO Patrick Lahey, who had called the uncertified sub involved in last year's OceanGate disaster “a monstrosity”. tritonsubs.com 4,000 The depth, in metres, that Triton's submersible can reach for its mission to the Titanic Keep calm and carry on Bom in Britain and restored in Britain, the 1930s America's Cup challenger and only wooden J Class yacht Shamrock V has been relaunched in Southampton following a top-to-toe restoration. The 36.4-metre sailing yacht was originally launched at Camper…

27 JUL - 2 AUG COWES WEEK As it nears its 200th anniversary in 2026, the Isle of Wight regatta just gets bigger and better. With 40 daily races for more than 500 boats, it's the largest of its kind and has a brilliant blend of competitive and social events. Keep your eyes peeled for VIP invitations to dinners and cocktails at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Thames Yacht Club and, of course, the Musto Closing Party. cowesweek.co.uk AUG 26 - SEP 8 US OPEN Get in on the action at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, where reigning champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic will be defending their titles. Top tickets include those at the 1968 Room, which offers chef-curated lunches and dinners alongside courtside seats to catch…

My wife, Karen, and I grew up in Las Vegas in the 1950s. To escape the summer heat, my parents took us five kids to Newport Beach, California, and put us in sailing school. I fell in love with the sport. With our family's 12-metre Chris-Craft we also cruised to Catalina Island. During my second year at Johns Hopkins medical school, I got this hair-brained idea that my little brother and sister should join my wife and me to sail across the Pacific. None of us had been in a boat more than 30 miles off the California coast. We had a sextant and Karen had her ham radio licence. It was a glorious year. Ten years later, with three little girls, I took a sabbatical from my orthopaedic surgery…

Size isn't everything. One of the most talked-about yachts on display at Cannes last year, Pesa II, is relatively modest in length, and not a new model for Maiora, an Italian builder of fibreglass cruisers. However, its interior, done in-house, attracted a lot of attention. Indeed, her unconventional design - standing apart front strong competitors in its size bracket - earned Pesa II a BOAT Design & Innovation Award. Her peaceful and organic environment offering “incredible volume” - the judges' words - left a good impression. Peso II is hull No 2 of the Maiora 35 Exuma model, a water-jet-propelled cruiser launched as a custom project with a vertical bow, fast-planing hull and water-jet propulsion to cruise the shallows of Florida and the Bahamas - hence the Exuma name. Lady…

VOYAGE Winding alleyways and broad, cobbled streets will naturally draw you to the city's sights “No, that's one of the biggest tourist traps in Lisbon,” laughs Catarina Mendonça, associate director of public relations at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. I sheepishly drag my phone back across the table, shielding the Lisbon to-do list that I cobbled together before arriving in Portugal. “That's the thing with Lisbon; there are lots of Disney-esque places that are easy to fall into - they're extortionately expensive and a complete waste of time,” she adds. My curation of attractions, which includes The Fantastic World of Portuguese Sardines, apparently falls into that category. You must place your trust in local knowledge to uncover the marvels of the Portuguese capital, I learn. Despite its rich maritime…

SPIRIT €25,900,000 Edmiston and NEXT Yachting are selling the 2011 54-metre Amels Limited Editions, designed by Tim Heywood. A 2020 refit gave her new interiors by Dôme Project Interiors. LEMON TREE €59,500,000 An owner's cabin with a private deck and pool, and a beach club topped by a glass-bottom pool are stand-out features on the 2021 62-metre Sanlorenzo. Y.CO is the broker. WILLOW €18,950,000 Burgess is marketing the 42-metre Benetti, built in 2017. The popular charter yacht has light marble flooring on the main deck and dynamic exterior lines by Stefano Righini. MARIETTE OF 1915 €7,000,000 The 109-year-old Herreshoff schooner has joined the market with Edmiston. The privately used classic underwent a multimillion-dollar refit at Pendennis in 2018. SEAFLOWER €22,500,000 Designed by Cleydon Reeves with interiors by Vickers Studio, the…

HERMÈS CUT “Small Is beautiful” is the current mantra in the world of watches. And Philippe Delhotal, creative director of Hermés' horological arm, has certainly embraced it with the new 36mm Cut - a unisex sports watch that's named after the edges of its cushion case, which appear to have been deftly lopped-off. Available in plain steel (ideal for knocking about on boats) or with rose gold and diamonds, the watch can be delivered on a matching bracelet or, for a more summery feel, on a range of brightly coloured rubber straps. The Hermès quick-change system makes them easily interchangeable. From £5,430 in steel, hermes.com ULYSSE NARDIN DIVER NET OPS Ulysse Nardin - historically famous as a supplier of ships' chronometers to the world's navies - makes the bold claim…

OWNERS' CLUB ON BOARD WITH While some buyers find brokers falling over themselves to sell them the perfect yacht, that wasn't the case for Beth Hamilton, proud owner of 43-metre Mangusta Sanctuaiy. “I think he thought we were joking,” she smiles, referring to the point where she finally contacted her local broker. Fresh from drinks at the Corinthia hotel in London, Hamilton was relaxed, “laid back and normal”, as she puts it. “I think I even had a hole in my trousers - and I could tell he was thinking ‘Am I wasting my time here?"’ she remembers, “but he was very good.” Hamilton had, in fact, extensively researched not only the type of yacht she wanted to buy, but also every inch of the buying process. “I already had a…

When you run a yacht-building group of seven superlative brands, how do you identify a strategically significant product? For Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi, is that crucial new launch a glamorous Riva runabout likely to attract new clients who will go on to want a larger boat, or is it a CRN superyacht likely to generate big profits (and plenty of headlines)? His view may surprise you. He points to a reinvention of the Custom Line Navetta 37, a line of displacement yachts that has quietly but steadily attracted clients to the Ferretti Group with 15 sold in seven years. “The 38 is in the middle of the range; it is going to inspire the smaller sister and the bigger sister,” he says. “So if you get the 38 right,…

Swim in style Heidi Klein has collaborated with Temperley London for a second summer of her colourful swimwear collection. Showcasing the vibrant Liana and laid-back Dreamcatcher prints (right), the range features swimsuits, triangle, and U-bar bikinis, each paired with a matching pareo. heidiklein.com A royal welcome Set on the glittering north shore of Turkey's Bodrum Peninsula, the Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort has opened its doors. Alongside beachside suites and villas, it boasts seven restaurants and six bars. maxxroyal.com Players and playas After its first opening in Mallorca, hospitality brand Zel (created in partnership with Rafael Nadal) has opened a property on the Costa Brava. Just a short cruise or 10-minute drive from Tossa de Mar, Zel Costa Brava is a place to relax or participate in any of 46 sports,…