Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2024 i Boat International

boatinternational.com/podcasts Look out for this icon for our Refit stories in this issue Naively I figured buying a knackered old fishing boat and converting it into a superyacht with all the mod cons would be simpler, cheaper and quicker than starting a new build. Turns out. as our feature on page 102 reveals, I was quite wrong. This line from the piece made me chuckle: “All old boats, they stink. And they're dirty. There's nothing happy on an old boat.” And this from the master of conversions himself, Jan Verkerk, who's got Legend and Sherakhan on his résumé! They may be dirty but there is an undeniable romance in taking a hull that's past its use-by date and repurposing it into a comfortable cruising boat. You have to be a…

Oriental inclination A new model from Cantieri di Pisa has been inspired “by the beauty of Japanese aesthetics”. Named Saturno 56, the 56-metre will sit among four other yachts in the same series, and will sport an interior by m2atelier that centres around coffered ceilings, three-dimensional wood features and mini spotlights. cantieridipisa.com Bombshell on the water Admiral is about to crown a new flagship with 78-metre Platinum. The secretive superyacht has exterior lines by Igor Lobanov. First images indicate a modern profile with an aft deck pool, generous helipad and interesting sloped sections on the superstructure amidships. admiral-yachts.com The Italian job In a milestone moment for Finland-based sailing specialist Nautor Swan, the yard has launched its largest motor yacht to date and marked an important new collaboration in the process.…

TC $17,750,000 IYC has taken $1,000,000 off the asking price of this 40-metre Sunseeker, with satin black American walnut interior. She tops out at 22 knots and a balcony opens from the saloon. III AMIGOS $17,995,000 Built by Michael Rybovich & Sons with an interior by Patrick Knowles, the sportfisher boasts alligator bar stools. $1,900,000 has been knocked off with Galati Yacht Sales. GLASAX €6,999,000 The 2022 27-metre Sunseeker Ocean 90 has only been used privately and has many extras. She's had a €1,451,000 price drop since listed with Cecil Wright and Yachtzoo. SANTA MARIA €4,495,000 Built by Feadship for Henry Ford II to be a home from home, the 33-metre 1963 classic has had €1,45,000 taken off her asking price by Edmiston. She was last refitted in 2023. BLUE…

CARINTHIA VII Carinthia VII's recent refit breathed new life into her modern classic style 20 years after her 2002 delivery. The sundeck is a relaxing haven, the new gym on the bridge deck is matched with a wellness spa on the lower deck, while movie lovers can enjoy the large screen in the winter garden. From €1,400,000/week, fraseryachts.com SCINTILLA MARIS It took 17 years for the owner of 45.6-metre Scintilla Maris to complete the comprehensive rebuild at Damen Maaskant, but the results were worth the wait. An elegant interior by Vripack, new hybrid engines, a super cool outdoor bar and flexible cabin configuration transformed this rugged trawler into a thrilling global explorer. From $175,000/week, burgessyachts.com MARALA Pendennis executed arguably one of the most ambitious of recent refits, when it restored…

Looking for a first-rate refit for your superyacht but not sure who to approach? Here four top yards reveal their credentials for breathing new life into your boat Founded in 1942, Astilleros de Mallorca has developed into a trusted shipyard in the Mediterranean, providing a full range of services from refit and repair to technical consultancy, equipment procurement and comprehensive maintenance management. Located in the heart of Palma and covering 78,000 square metres, Astilleros de Mallorca offers a 1,700-tonne hauling capacity - the largest in the region - and an exterior berthing quay for vessels up to 120 metres. This enables the shipyard to serve some of the world's most prestigious yachts and commercial vessels. With its background as a former new-build shipyard, Astilleros de Mallorca has retained its proprietary…

The latest must-have accessories, remote getaways and top travel tips Ocean drive From diving to driving, the new collaboration between Orlebar Brown and Automobili Lamborghini has you covered. Featuring swim shorts, resort shirts, trousers, tees and towels, the designs showcase classic Orlebar Brown tailoring with a mix of prints from the iconic car marque. orlebarbrown.com Locke and load With grand windows, ornate painted tiles and Portuguese textiles, Lisbon's newest hotel is housed in a 17th-century convent. Located a stone's throw from the famous Avenida da Liberdade boulevard, Locke de Santa Joana is a great spot for flying visits or a post-charter layover with apartment-style suites. lockeliving.com Natural choice Located on the South Ari Atoll, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has launched a series of nature-centred experiences. Guests can now bask…

Erica Lay Erica has run her own crew agency in Mallorca, Spain, for more than a decade and has been writing articles on all aspects of yachting for just as long. She enjoys stirring the pot to keep the industry talking about important topics. For this issue, she steps on board the newly refitted Jester (page 84). What did you like best about Jester? Her history enamours my inner geek! She has such an intriguing background and evolution If you owned the boat, where is the first place you'd go in her? I'd do exactly what the owners did - Antarctica first for ice diving and ice climbing, and wildlife observation from Monkey Island, then cruising the Norwegian fjords to start my personal research project on orca pods If you…

AMADEUS €48,500,000 Designed by Reymend Langton and François Zuretti, the 70-metre 2007 Neue Jadewerft is listed with Burgess. Marble and Norwegian birch burl finishes abound. RICHAR £26,500,000 Built by CRN in 2008 to a Zuccon International Project design, the 56-metre has an opulent interior and 6.5-metre pool. She's listed by Denison and Cambiaso & Risso. QUEEN MAVIA €34,900,000 Listed by Fraser, the 62-metre 2001 Oceanco was designed by Evan K Marshall and The A Group. A 2020 refit gave her a hot tub, spa, massage room, sauna and gym. GALENE €39,950,000 The 2020 55-metre Amels 180 Limited Editions was designed by Tim Heywood with Laura Sessa interiors. Her bridge deck is well sheltered, according to broker Y.CO. SANAM €26,900,000 Delivered in 2016 as the final hull built at Palmer Johnson's…

Superyacht refits are a lucrative enterprise for shipyards, with services spanning everything from planned maintenance and class surveys to major redesign projects and retrofits. Even a task as seemingly straightforward as a paint job can cost anywhere from €300,000 to €1 million (price estimate based on a 60-metre yacht in fairly good condition), and with the volume of refit projects per year, revenues can start to add up quickly. According to BOATPro, there are currently 507 yachts (24 metres and above) undergoing some form of work globally - 328 of which began a new refit project in the last 12 weeks. The figures represent a fairly healthy market, says MB92 Group business development director Vincent Escallier, with activity levels set to rise even higher as the summer yachting season came…

While Paris basked in the hazy sunshine of late June, and this summer's Olympic fever had not yet broken, the City of Light's revered high jewellery houses opened their gilded doors and invited the world's press into their tranquil interiors to present their couture creations for 2024. At Boucheron - which debuted its current flagship boutique on Place Vendôme in 1893, making it the oldest maison on the square - creative director Claire Choisne revealed a collection entitled Or Bleu (Blue Gold). It was inspired by a trip she took to Iceland. An apt successor to the house's inimitable founder Frederic Boucheron, who garnered many awards for his innovative use of materials and techniques during his tenure, Choisne is renowned for feats of astonishing creativity. She has conjured gleaming collars…

OWNERS' CLUB ON BOARD WITH Many yacht owners paint a colourful picture of their early experiences out on the ocean. For Ioanna Elena Markou, the charismatic new owner of 38.5-metre Sanlorenzo Naia, her love affair began not on the water, but on the beaches of Mykonos in the early 1990s. “Back in the day, we were all girlfriends, borrowing tanning oil, chatting about where people were from while [our boyfriends] were out windsurfing,” the Greek American says. “Then girlfriends became fiancées, fiancées became wives, the next thing we're all coming out with pregnant bellies and newborns!” she says. Many, like Markou's husband, Apostolos, had been visiting the surf spot since childhood. “The men were like these Neanderthals who only knew each other in the water and spoke to each other only…

OWNERS' CLUB Outdoor enthusiasts with a passion for off-the-beaten-track exploration, the owners of Globas see her more as a springboard for adventure than a luxury yacht. So, when they bought the 43-metre Sanlorenzo in 2022 and started planning a world-cruising itinerary, the Kimberley region in the northernmost part of Western Australia was one of the must-visit destinations where they envisioned their yacht's capabilities would shine. “As one of the few truly remote wildernesses on the planet, the Kimberley is an obvious choice for an expedition yacht like Globas,” the owners say. “The region can be difficult to access as most of the coast has no vehicle access and zero population, so one of the best ways to explore is by boat.” While the Perth-based couple have spent more than 20…

It is often thought that there are two options available for those wanting to own a superyacht: buy one - be it something semi-custom or currently on the brokerage market - or build your own from scratch. There is, however, a third path that's often overlooked. That's the route of buying a vessel from another sphere - be it a military training or spy ship, scientific research vessel, tanker or cargo ship - then rebuilding it in the form of your own private, luxury superyacht. Refit conversions, as they are called, aren't particularly common. There are some magnificent examples out there, but a lot of projects emerge from the sheds without much fanfare, their owners being keener to test their new toy out in exciting and exotic locations than to…

The owners of the 46.7-metre Heesen Odyssea have undergone a bit of a transition as of late. Business had been good for a long time, but recently it has improved significantly. How much better have things got, you might ask? Well, their previous boat was a Boston Whaler. “We'd always been around motor yachts,” the owner says. “A business partner had a Delta 162, so a bigger boat was appealing to us and not completely unfamiliar territory. It was always something we thought we'd like to do. And then during Covid-19 we got kicked out of our place in Grand Cayman, and we couldn't see our son in Maui, and we just wanted more freedom of movement. It was time.” The couple were under contract for the 44-metre Crescent Custom…

Founded in 1798, Balk Shipyard is one of the world's longest-standing superyacht specialists. The state-of-the-art shipyard is located in the north of the Netherlands, with construction halls and around 60 highly skilled craftspeople across every trade necessary to surpass the quality and standards the industry demands. Balk Shipyard is a boutique refit and rebuild specialist for yachts up to 65 metres in length, with an extensive portfolio of projects from many of the world's leading shipyards. While it excels at complex refit and rebuild projects, its strategic location makes it an ideal stop for refit or maintenance between seasons, or when the course is set for Northern Europe and Scandinavia. The facilities are exceptional, and its bespoke lifting system for yachts up to 1,000 tonnes offers one of the fastest…

Voyage Inspiring your next adventure Created by the late Australian architect Kerry Hill, Amanwella, on the southern edge of Sri Lanka, is a breathtaking example of the “tropical modernism” movement, with a minimalist, calming design that has an effect the moment you arrive. Clean lines, neat angles, manicured lawns and the scent of flowering frangipani trees all combine to insist you relax. Book an ocean view suite to be flanked by water on both sides - your private plunge pool on one and uninterrupted views of the sea on the other. Clever lyokan style design means your room can be configured to your needs throughout the day. Every floor-to-ceiling door can be fully opened to let in light while the partition between bedroom and bathroom is also retractable. Meander along…

STORFJORD HOTEL, WESTFJORDS, NORWAY With log cabins set before a lush forest and facing an 110-kilometre fjord, the Storfjord Hotel in the Sunnmøre region enjoys a dramatic position. To get to the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord area, borrow one of the hotel's Porsche Taycan Cross Turismos and follow the hairpin bends along the dramatic peaks. storfjordhotel.com LE GRAND CONTRÔLE AIRELLES, CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES, FRANCE Opened in June 2021, Le Grand Contrôle Airelles is the only hotel in the grounds of Château de Versailles. Overlooking the orangery by Louis XIV's favourite architect, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the property transports its guests back to the 18th century to live like French royalty. airelles.com HOTEL CIPRIANI, A BELMOND HOTEL, VENICE Opened in 1958 by Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of Harry's Bar and creator of the Bellini cocktail.…

Art of glass The famous conservatory-style windows on 70.7-metre Skat will be part of the focus during her extensive refit with Dutch yard Oceanco, says Katia Damborsky One of the most recognisable yachts in the fleet is having a mini makeover. Lürssen's Skat is expected to keep her distinctive grey exterior, angular profile and military-style hull number stamped on the aft gunwale, but will undergo changes including the reinstallation of 35 windows. Three new generators with a complete exhaust gas treatment system will also be part of the package. The Espen Øinodesigned 70.7 metre has undergone extensive work since she changed hands in 2021, with refits at Palumbo, STP Shipyard Palma and Monaco Marine. oceancoyacht.com…

My wife and I started boating in 1979 when I purchased a 13-metre Posillipo. When we moved it to the San Francisco Bay, I got into salmon fishing. We could get out through the Golden Gate to where salmon were running in about an hour and a half. I kept that boat for 18 years, even when I had a larger one built by Posillipo that I kept on the US East Coast. I replaced that with a Nordlund 66 I built, then we decided we needed a bigger boat with a much larger crew and we built Gran Finale. As my fourth and final boat, it's called that for a reason. I'm a real-estate developer, I like to build things, but when I have something that works, I also…

Whether it's cosmetic interior changes, paint jobs, hull extensions or complete rebuilds, Lürssen Yacht Refit and Services handles it all in a fraction of the time needed to build a new yacht. It should come as no surprise that the refit division of Lürssen is one of the largest operations in the world. The Lürssen Yacht Refit and Services shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, is unmatched in size and technological expertise. With one of the largest dry docks in Northern Europe, multiple floating docks and the lifting capacity to handle massive tonnage, it is ideal for the complex repair, refit, conversion and servicing of virtually all ship classes. For large, complex refits, Lürssen stands in a class of its own. The companys time management is world-renowned, and its experienced workforce excels…

There are infinite ways to enjoy a superyacht. Some owners choose to race, others prefer to sip cocktails in magnificent harbours, but many choose to explore, using their yacht as a tool to access the world's splendours. Edward Kane, owner of 32.1-metre sailingyacht Bolero, falls into this final category of intrepid travellers. Kane set forth on an epic journey to all the Caribbean's cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a specific itinerary on a grand scale to see some of man's greatest feats, and he wants to inspire others to do the same. The Caribbean remains one of the most well-cruised destinations on the planet, attracting a vast proportion of the fleet every year, largely for its white sands and crystal-clear waters. But a UNESCO itinerary with a cultural focus showcases…