Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2024 i Boat International

boatinternational.com/podcasts Design great Terry Disdale once brought me crashing back to earth when I told him I admired a particular, slightly “out there” yacht design: “Yeah, but how are you supposed to clean it?” Of course, I had no answer. I'm sure the designers of the extraordinary catamaran that graces this month's cover thought about this, but I still don't envy the deckies that will be hanging down the side of the boat with a sponge and a bucket as the sun bounces off all that glass (page 128). I remember it had one of those carpets in the master cabin that showed the print of every single foot that crossed it, so the interior crew might have their work cut out for them too. But I quibble. This Is…

Queen of curves With a name borrowed from Sophia Loren, it's no wonder Heesen's all-aluminium 50-metre Project Sophia is all about sinuous lines and an elegant, flowing interior, says Katia Damborsky The hull and superstructure have been joined and Heesen's Project Sophia is starting to take shape. Frank Laupman of Omega Architects is behind the design and he worked to make the “whole superstructure slightly curved, giving her a more elegant aft end”. He added: “The use of wrap-around glass and loose exterior furniture mean deck spaces have generous seating, but remain airy, light and welldetailed”. Between 20 to 40 of Heesen's craftspeople have worked on the welding alone, and Cristiano Gatto has been called in to style the interiors. The project is on the market, awaiting an owner to…

SAVANNAH €140,000,000 Edmiston has knocked a cool €29,000,000 off the asking price of this 84-metre 2015 Feadship, featuring an underwater lounge and clean “electromechanic” propulsion. DARDANELLA $7,200,000 The 37-metre eluminium Vitters explorer was delivered In 1996 and had €1,400,000 taken off by Y.CO, which points out she was built to explore and not converted from another life. SUMURUN €1,900,000 Listed with Edmiston, this classic 1914 William Fife & Sons ketch has been reduced by €1,750,000. She was rebuilt in 2019 with Juan Kouyoumdjian redesigning the rig. TANZANITE $10,900,000 IYC took a further $1,000,000 off the 44-metre Westship, built of GRP in 2004 and refitted in 2023. She sleepe 10 gueats and haa a beach club, four bara and a large hot tub. AWAY €8,950,000 The 37-metre Senlorenzo, built in 2009,…

“Racing through the pristine waters among friends was an amazing experience. The memories will last a lifetime” ILIA RIGAS…

SEALSKINZ FILBY GLOVES An integrated heating element can keep these gloves warm for up to six hours between charges. They also employ Aquasealz waterproofing, Primaloft Gold insulation and a grippy goatskin palm for long-lasting resistance to extreme cold. £190, sealskinz.com SAIL RACING REFERENCE PRO JACKET Built for pro sailors, this jacket is good for high latitudes too. Three-layer GoreTex Performance fabric has exceptional waterproofing and breathability, while the jacket's outer layer is in heavyweight nylon and very windproof. Adjustable cuffs and waist plus a fleece-lined high collar round out the features. £700, sailracing.com HELLY HANSEN ARCTIC PATROL MODULAR PARKA 2.0 Built for professionals, this parka has a Helly Tech Performance shell for unbeatable waterproofing and windproofing. Primaloft Gold insulation keeps the heat in, and there are numerous external utility pockets…

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Guido Costantini, owner of 34-metre Westport 112 Emilia I was born in Rome and grew up sailing in the Med, but I never developed a passion for it. My four years in the US Navy were when I realised I wanted to be at sea. I crossed the Pacific twice and journeyed to the Arctic and fell in love with the smell of salt in the air. There's something magical about being in the middle of the ocean under a clear sky, with a dark moon and billions of stars. You're not tethered anymore; everything is up to you and the people around you. Later my wife and I decided to introduce our children to the joys of boating. We purchased a 14-metre Sea Ray and cruised the Gulf of…

When Jimmy White, EYOS Expeditions’ newly instated manager of technical, science and conservation projects, says “Yachts have the best access to the most pristine places on the planet,” he doesn't use the word “best” lightly, “The supeiyacht industry now has better assets than every research and university institute on the planet,” he explains. “The US Antarctic Program, the Australian Antarctic Program, Antarctica New Zealand - any one individual yacht owner has better access to the Poles than those three programmes combined.” With this kind of unrestrained access comes great responsibility to make the least impact possible on delicate ecosystems. There are many things yachts can do to tread more lightly. From retrofitting cutting-edge systems to using the right interior cleaning products, here are nine changes you can make now to…

It started on a motorcycle ride. About eight years ago, two longtime friends - one a yacht designer, the other a captain and fish farm entrepreneur - took to the open road. When they hung up their helmets at the end of the day, the talk turned to building a yacht, and the idea for Kasif, a 42-metre explorer yacht from Bilgin, was born. “The owner is my very close friend; we shared a house at university,” says Emrecan Özgün, director of Unique Yacht Design & Naval Architecture. “We had a dream of one day designing something together. So on that motorcycle trip, I said, ‘Let's start… I'm going to begin sketching a yacht for you now.” That first sketch was for a yacht of around 26 metres, which soon…

Tanzania Go swimming with whale sharks Thanks to its plankton-rich waters, the coast of Tanzania is teeming with whale sharks, which congregate here year-round. Sometimes living up to too years and known to grow up to 20 metres long, the elusive whale shark is the largest fish alive. They spend their time hoovering up plankton with their huge mouths. Their indifference to humans means you can slip into the water with them as they search for their lunch. How to do it: The best way to do this is with a whale shark spotting pro, who can steer you to quieter waters to find these creatures. Thanda Island,.a private island retreat 16 nautical miles off the coast of Tanzania, can engage a top guide for guests, thanda.com Point Nemo Take…

Matt Hardy Co-founder of Mosaic Studios, Matt is a film-maker, adventurer and entrepreneur known for capturing stunning visuals in extreme environments. For this issue, he accompanied our travel editor Georgia Boscawen to Antarctica (page 145). What is the biggest challenge of shooting in Antarctica? Magical moments happen constantly, but capturing them requires everything lining up functional equipment, timing and nailing focus and exposure. Easier said than done. Weather is always a concern and can turn super-fast What has been your best and worst adventure? That's a hard one! The best include living in a remote village in northern Ghana and heli-skiing off Octopus in Antarctica. The worst was probably getting dengue fever during shoots in Fiji and Costa Rica Where in the world offers the best skiing from a yacht?…

A thirst for fun and adventure only continues to drive record interest in the explorer yacht sector. According to captain Andriy Bratash of 48-metre Hanse Explorer - one of the most popular charter vessels in Antarctica - bookings are well above pre-pandemic levels, with guests looking to explore increasingly remote areas. “Last season was one of the busiest I have had in my career,” he says. “We had 10 charter weeks in Antarctica alone, but we've also delivered charters in new areas this year, such as the Chilean Fjords and Papua New Guinea.” Bratash notes he is seeing an acute interest in the Pacific Ocean, with one charter guest in particular wishing to visit the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, also known as Point Nemo. “That was a very unusual charter…

OWNERS’ CLUB ON BOARD WITH Panagos P Lemos probably couldn't have avoided yachts even if he'd wanted to. Hailing from one of the “Golden Greek” ship owning dynasties that traces its maritime roots back more than two centuries, his blood runs saltier than most. From the trading schooners his ancestors ran out of Chios, to the string of dry bulk carriers the family manages now, his future was mapped out in the patterns of the sea. His is no ordinary yacht, however. There are no gleaming white topsides, no discreet deck spa pools and not even a whiff of a beach club. In fact, 46.4-metre Arktos is a throwback to another era of yachting - the era of sail. With wooden planked hull and superstructure, wooden spars and ratlines, she looks…

Cover boat THIS IS IT The buzz at the Monaco Yacht Show last year was all about a new Tecnomar cat. Its imminent first season on the charter market will likely make a lot more noise. From its arrival in Port Hercules and assisted manoeuvres into a prominent spot across from the Monaco Yacht Club, it generated a chatter matched by no other yacht in the show that year. Among the questions people asked was, what is it? The answer is: This Is It, a 43.5-metre-LOA and 14.5-metre-beam catamaran built in aluminium by Tecnomar (a brand of The Italian Sea Group) for a young client who wanted something that was “completely new”. These are the words of Michel Chryssicopoulos, global managing partner of yacht brokerage firm IYC, who was involved…

Dream scenes Nightwear designer Olivia von Halle has teamed up with The Peninsula London and wallpaper creators de Gournay to craft a capsule collection featuring Hyde Park scenes. The Casablanca pyjamas (right) and Audrey eye mask are made from 19th-century momme silk. £620 and £145, oliviavonhalle.com Greek beach treat Acclaimed Athens seafood restaurant Papaioannou has opened a new outpost in Mykonos. Perched on Agios Stefanos Beach, it will serve up local favourites such as pan-seared anchovies and caviar. papaioannou-restaurants.com Lake lessons Improve your sailing skills in style on the waters of Lake Maggiore with Casa Cipriani. The Milanese hotel and members’ club has partnered with premium RIB maker Sacs to offer sailing days, lessons and rallies for guests and members to enjoy until October, with plans for summer 2025 too.…

LUMINOSITY €135,000,000 The 2022108-metre Azipod-propelled Benetti, with deeign by Reymend Langton and Zaniz, sleeps 27 guests. She's lying in Montenegro, with Bluewater Dubai marketing her. H3 €295,000,000 The 105-mBtre's 2024 rebuild comes with “new build” Oceanco warranty, says Edmiston. “Relaxed, but with a little bit of show” is how Reymond Langton describes her interiors. CHRISTINA O €90,000,000 One of the most written-about yachts, having been converted post-WWII by Aristotle Onassis and hosted many Hollywood celebrities, this 99-metre is listed by Morley. ENERGY POA Designed by Espen 0ino end Francois Zuretti, this 2022 78-metre Amels is on the msrket for the first time with Burgess. She hes two VIP csbins on the msin deck end an owner's a deck up. DRAGONFLY €27,000,000 Y.CO has listed the 25-knot, 73-metrs SilverYachts, launched in…

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Luca Faloni has a laid-back Italian manner and a gentle Turin accent, yet his English is as fluent and natural as a native speaker. Much like his eponymous clothing label, he's Italian at his core, but with an international flavour. Having moved to London when he was 20 to study, he later began a career in consulting, but his heart - and his fashion sense - remained true to his hometown. “I knew where to buy everything I needed - who to go to, who makes the best shirts, trousers, shoes - everything,” he says of the Piedmont capital. A trip to San Francisco inspired hint to start his own menswear line after seeing an uptick in the luxury direct-to-consumer model that was taking off across the digital retail space,…

$ 950,000 A charming Dutch colonial-style two-bedroom beach villa near Galle, on Sri Lanka's south coast. The property is in Habaraduwa, a peaceful resort with a network of beaches, where you can visit turtle hatcheries and watch stilt fishermen at work, thenewsrilankanhouse.com $ 3.8 MILLION A three-bedroom, 700m2 freehold villa in Keramas, a village north of Sanur, Bali. The landscaped garden features a swimming pool, hot tub and terrace. Keramas beach, popular with surfers, is a few minutes’ walk away, polariusrealestate.com $ 19 MILLION A contemporary four-bedroom house on Phuket in an elevated position offering panoramic views of Kamala beach and the Andaman Sea. The 222m2 property has a roof terrace, an infinity pool, and a lap pool. knightfrank.com…

Monemvasia, Peloponnese Jutting 1km out into the Aegean Sea is a dramatic rock, which has helped keep the walled town of Monemvasia safe for centuries. “It's a little like the Rock of Gibraltar,” says Lemos. There is local dining here and a fine view from the castle on the summit. Oinousses, Chios The 100 or so inhabitants of Oinousses still depend mainly on fishing and goat herding for a living, though an unusual number of shipping magnates have come from here. The chief attractions are the natural peace, intimate beaches and desert islands fringing its shore. Kimolos, Cyclades Often eclipsed by neighbouring Milos, Kimolos has managed to preserve its traditional atmosphere. Chorio is the picturesque main town and hosts the excellent Folk and Maritime Museum in a Venetian-era castle. The…

Cast your eye over any image of Antarctica, and its towering, sugary glaciers make the destination instantly recognisable. There's one thing the photographer's lens can't capture, however - and that's its unique sound. Those who visit soon recognise the icy soundtrack that skilled captains in the region know intimately. Sometimes a creaking, shuffling background noise; other times a dramatic thunderous snap, as tonnes of ice break away and crash into the water, leaving millions of years of history submerged and a swivelling new iceberg in its wake. I experienced this in Neko Harbour, 170 nautical miles along the Antarctic Peninsula, as I approached the clutches of the bay in a Zodiac. I was there on a trip with exploration expert EYOS Expeditions and we were on the lookout for humpback…

Max Bello, an international ocean policy expert, was working with Dominican Republic politician Jorge Mera to help the country expand its marine protected area and was expecting a call from the minister when a colleague delivered the most shocking news. Mera had been murdered by a childhood friend, allegedly for refusing to grant him environmental permits. “He was passionate about the importance of protecting the environment and wouldn't make exceptions for anyone,” Bello, of marine action group Mission Blue, says. “It was so sad.” Jorge Mera's death sent shockwaves through the Caribbean nation, where attacks on politicians are rare - but if the crime was intended to derail the country's commitment to ocean conservation, it had the opposite effect. In April, the Dominican Republic announced the expansion of its marine…

Best by Boat Nobu brings a taste of something different to Santorini, finds Georgia Boscawen OPerched on the lava-encrusted clifftops of Imerovigli, Nobu Hotel Santorini opened in the summer of 2023 and has since brought a dose of elegance (and excellent sushi) to this quiet corner of the picture-perfect Cycladic island. Steps from the well-known Fira to Oia hiking trail, the hotel is open plan with whitewashed villas, plumes of bougainvillea and fat paint trees arranged around an infinity pool that seemingly falls away to the sea 200 metres below. In keeping with its location, the suites are classically Aegean: white, with woven rugs, billowing linen curtains and domed ceilings. The hotel's restaurant serves Nobu classics al fresco beneath a wooden pergola. Here, accompanied by chilled-out DJ sets, guests can…

Day One Meet Nuri at the marina in Sicily's Capo d'Orlando and set off to the island of Lipari, where you can swim the cobalt waters and sample local wine with lunch. The Aeolian archipelago boasts ancient vineyards and is home to the Tenuta di Castellaro winery and numerous artisanal food shops where Nuri’s chef sources the freshest local produce. Nuri is available to charter with y.co Day Two In the morning Nuri will make a 10-nautical-mile hop to Panarea, from where guests can take a helicopter tour of the Aeolian islands and Mount Etna. In the evening, the crew will host a twilight dinner cruise to see the spectacular volcanic eruptions from the island of Stromboli before returning to enjoy Panarea's nightlife. Day Three Awake in the morning at…