Indholdsfortegnelse for January 2025 i Boat International

Call me a Cassandra, but I was expecting our Global Order Book numbers to be worse than they are. The only other period of such boom I can equate the recent years to are those leading up to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007/8, when superyacht orders skyrocketed before plummeting spectacularly back to earth. Only this time, we're gliding rather than plummeting. When you consider the headwinds - conflict in Europe and the Levant, inflation, Houthis choking the southern Red Sea, Russia's exit from the market, consequential elections all over, to name a few - it only adds to my amazement that the superyacht industry is holding up as well as it is. The feverish anticipation by many in this industry of a “Trump bump” (no tariffs, please) and further…

2025 World Superyacht Awards The 20th edition of the World Superyacht Awards, in association with Acquera Club, will return to Venice, Italy, on 2 to 3 May 2025. The globally acclaimed event is distinguished from all other yacht awards thanks to a judging panel comprising current and former superyacht owners. Tickets are available at worldsuperyachts.com She's the one The 75.8-metre Feadship supeiyacht One has touched the water for the first time in Kaag, the Netherlands. New imagery reveals a distinctive, two-tone exterior by Studio De Voogt, while the focus of the main deck is a raised, glass-bottom pool flanked by sunbeds. A bar for refreshments and a drop-down swivel television round out the space, not dissimilar to the set-up on the yard's 87-metre Lonian. Delivery is scheduled for early 2025.fiadship.nl…

The Global Order Book (GOB) continues to resist a return to any kind of pre-Covid-19 “normal”, defying expectations of a yo-yoing superyacht market. The number of boats in build has declined a gentle 2.4 per cent this year, from 1,166 hulls in build or on order at the start of 2024 to 1,138. This is down from the all-time record of 1,203 superyachts under construction in 2023, but well up on numbers logged in 2021, when we counted 821 superyachts in build. Gravity is clearly having an effect, but its pull is far less pronounced than the previous time there was a big spike in orders in 2008/9. There are two reasons for this: better than expected second-half sales for shipyards in 2024 and an increase in the number yards…

LONDON, £ 39.5 MILLION A trophy penthouse at The Whiteley, a new conversion of a historic department store in Bayswater, this five-bedroom apartment has a 415m2 terrace, thought to be the largest in London. The on-site Six Senses hotel provides everything from pet care to wellness treatments, sovills.co.uk NEW YORK CITY, $105 MILLION This six-bedroom penthouse is one of the most expensive ever listed in the Big Apple and is the crowning glory of a 425m skyscraper at 432 Park Avenue. The 96th-floor home measures 767m2, comes with a library and has spectacular views over Manhattan, ellimon.com HONG KONG, HKD600 MILLION Set on a hillside at The Peak, this helical building was designed by superstar architect Frank Gehry. The open-plan five-bedroom penthouse measures 500m2, and the 140m2 roof terrace has…

LOA 118.8m GROSS TONNAGE 7,295GT BUILDER Feadship EXTERIOR DESIGN RWD INTERIOR DESIGN RWD The largest yacht ever built in the Netherlands, and Feadship's flagship, BN821 went up for sale this year before she was delivered. As a ground-breaking hydrogen fuel-cell yacht, she pushes a lot of technical boundaries (see opposite page) and has garnered plenty of headlines. But the yacht's other features are also pretty impressive. RWD has given the boat imposing, classic lines, with a heavily raked bow and an elongated S-shaped sheer line that divides the main and upper decks. There are sports courts and helicopter landing on the foredeck, while the main deck aft is devoted to an 8.2-metre pool with twin balustrade-style staircases down to a vast beach club. This connects through the transom to a…

This remote island nation is a surprising blend of nature, history and culture, making it ideal for a superyacht with range, says Cecile Gauert The coral reef's formation and light blues hint that we are near Bermuda, and, as if on cue, the aeroplane takes a sharp turn to reveal a thin arc of dark earth amid the aquamarine sea. Arter the tell-tale squeak or tyres on tarmac, I activate my phone. “Welcome to the Caribbean,” my carrier's message reads. “How wrong you are,” I think. This may be the most common misconception about Bermuda. It isn't the Caribbean at all. It's located in the North Atlantic, near the Sargasso Sea, about 1,200 kilometres east of the US state of North Carolina. It is politically part of the UK (as…

Rebecca Baldridge Rebecca has spent more than 20 years in finance, but also writes about investing, luxury travel, polo and other upmarket topics. For this issue, she educates us on the what, where and when of polo (page 78). How did you get into polo? I began playing at the Moscow Polo Club in Russia 15 years ago when I worked in emerging markets banking. Despite living in Russia, I learned to play with Argentine professionals Do you have a favourite team? I have favourite players, since professional players may not always play for the same team every season. Naturally, I love Adolfo Cambiaso, generally considered the greatest player in the history of the game, as well as Facundo Pieres and Hilario Ulloa If you hadn't gone into finance what…

G3 €14,750,000 Omega Architects designed this 44-metre, built in 2008 by Heesen and refitted and repainted in 2022. Burgess points out that her formal dining area was moved to open onto the aft deck. ONE £172,500,000 The 76-metre Feedehip by Studio De Voogt is due for delivery in early 2025 end listed with Edmiston and Feadship Resale. Her interiors by Gilles & Boissier feature two master suites. AXIS $17,500,000 The 2016 55-metre Demen support vessel sports a helicopter hengar and submarine garage (Triton sub not included). She is for sale with Edmiston at half the cost of a new build. HEMISPHERE €46,000,000 Michael Leach Design created the interior of this 44-metre Pendennis cat, designed by VPLP. Burgess enthuses about her deck space and views from her flybridge spa pool. CARPE…

JASI Jasi was built in Finland by NautorSwan and delivered in 2018. The 35.1-metre yacht was designed by Germán Frers, who also completed her naval architecture. The interior is by deVosdeVries Design. She competed for the first time in 2023's Ibiza JoySail, in a duel against Moat, which won overall after coming first in all three races. NEFERTITI The 27.7-metre Nautor Swan Nefertiti was designed by German Frers, who also completed the naval architecture, with interiors by Nautor Swan. She has proved to be an active competitor on the Mediterranean and Caribbean regatta scenes, taking first in the 2013 Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy at the RORC Caribbean 600, and fifth in the IRC overall on corrected time. V WallyCento yacht V (formerly Tango) was built by Persico Marine and delivered…

The election of Donald Trump as US president is expected to provide a significant boost to the global superyacht industry after a slower year in 2024. Trump will return to the White House in 2025 with an agenda - and strong mandate - for tax cuts and deregulation, though there are also serious concerns over the impact of his planned tariff increases on the global economy. “With the election finally over and with Trump returning to office, we have already seen a shift in the financial markets. I have had multiple clients reach out to me explaining they are confident moving forward in the sales process,” says Alex Clarke, a yacht broker at Denison. “The US Federal Reserve will most likely continue to cut interest rates through 2025, which will…

DMaris Bay has been welcoming visitors from all corners of the world since 2012, whether for family trips, romantic escapes, wellness retreats or even work meetings and events. The resort offers a real flavour of Turkey's peaceful natural beauty, with stunning mountain ranges and lush forests that are home to elusive animals such as the caracal and Eleonora's falcon. The white-sand beaches of Dat?a Peninsula, meanwhile, are perfect for lazy days, where guests can spot sea turdes swimming and even basking monk seals. The sheltered bay also makes it an ideal anchorage for supeiyachts, but for guests arriving by land or air, it's just 35 kilometres from Marmaris, 130 kilometres from Dalaman Airport and 155 kilometres from Milas-Bodrum Airport. Premium transfer options, including helicopter service, are available directly through the…

LOA 102.6m GROSS TONNAGE 2,999GT BUILDER Feadship EXTERIOR DESIGN Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design INTERIOR DESIGN Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design Glass is always a dominant part of Feadship yacht designs, but Ulysses takes the material to new heights. Its top three decks seem to float on walls of glass, accounting for a large, part of the 1,100 square metres used in the exterior alone. Feadship says this includes no fewer than 20 sliding doors and 12 windbreak panels. Other superlatives associated with Ulysses include its four exterior hot tubs and eight hull doors, one of which spans 15 metres the largest ever installed on a Feadship. The pool fills the entire height of the main deck and is accessible front the dedicated pool deck above. There is a. touch-and-go…

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YOU'RE GREETED WITH A GENTLE SYMPHONY OF DELICATE COLOURS, EARTHY MATERIALS AND SOFT LIGHT There's nothing too crazy about a Custom Line. When the market demanded a 50-metre built in metal, Custom Line took a long look at what the competition was doing and determined that whipping out flashy new features and piling on the latest trends wasn't the way to go. In fact, the Ferretti Group brand went the opposite way. “What's the one feature that nobody else has on a yacht of this size?” asked the sales team. The designers answered with a full-deck owner's apartment complete with its own terrace, which is privately accessed and not overlooked. Other features, such as an expansive yet well-organised sundeck, juiced-up crew quarters and efficiency-optimised hull have come together to create…

Pyjama party New & Lingwood ticks all the right boxes for warm nights on board as well as cooler climes in the mountains this winter, with pyjamas in both silk and cotton. The heritage brand's latest sets are available in a range of colours and prints, from paisley to nautical. From £195, newondlingwood.com Blanc beaches Illustrious hotel brand Cheval Blanc has opened a new hotel on Mahé Island in the Seychelles. Consisting of 52 villas, the new property hugs the immaculate Anse Intendance beach, while some of the villas are sprinkled across the lush green hills. The hotel opens with five restaurants and a Guerlain Spa. chevalblanc.com Cliff hanger Hewn into the cliffs on its own 40-hectare estate, the Four Seasons Resort Mallorca has opened its doors on the island's…

Where is it? The whitewashed walls of Jumeirah Mallorca are perched high atop a cliff on the island's quiet north-west shore. Why the hype? Views stretch across the sea in one direction and against the backdrop of the UNESCO Heritage Serra de Tramuntana mountain range in the other. Watch the sun dip below the horizon while enjoying JapanesePeruvian fusion and a DJ soundtrack at the Sunset Lounge. Or try the Taste of Mallorca menu at Es Fanals, which serves delights such as spiced tuna belly and suckling goat. What to have? Bask in the outdoor thermal hydrotherapy pools at the 2,200m2 Talise Spa. Treatments are designed to spark a positive change in your physical and emotional well-being. The 90-minute Crystalus massage is a journey for the senses, blending healing crystals…

CHEVAL BLANC, ST BARTHS While Cheval Blanc is the ultimate laid-back West Indies hotel, its events team - or Ambassadeurs is ready to spring into action to transform the property for you, whatever your desire. Weddings on Flamands Beach? No problem, just name the date. More intimate gatherings can take place too, be it a birthday in La Case or a bar mitzvah in La Cabane. chevalblanc.com SILVERSANDS BEACH HOUSE, GRENADA If you're in the market for a resort buyout, this intimate new resort is a fine option. Perched atop a dramatic stone bluff on Portici Beach, the hotel has 28 canopied villas and a host of beautiful, biophilic-designed spaces that are well suited for elegant gatherings. A dedicated wedding planner is on site, but other celebrations will be just…

Strength in numbers 21.12, the sixth Amels 60 to emerge from the shed, is a true blue cruiser, says Dea Jusufi She's the sixth in her series, but 21.12 is a yacht that stands out in a crowd. This Amels 60 has a brilliant blue hull that distinguishes her front her Sisterships, while the trapezium-shaped windows, sprawling sundeck and owner's balcony remain firm trademarks of the Dutch model. The 60-metre superyacht was commissioned for “worldwide voyages” and has already. fulfilled the brief, travelling from the Netherlands to the UK and onto Antigua within 40 days of delivery. Espen Øino and Winch Design, the team behind hull No I Come Together, returned to collaborate on this eye-catching entry. damenyachting.com…

AMARYLLIS £84,000,000 Burgess, Merle Wood and Moravia have knocked 65,000,000 off the 2011/2023 78-metre Abeking & Rasmussen. She was designed throughout by Reymond Langton. MOATIZE $14,900,000 One of the few Ed Duboie meter yachts, this 46-metre Pendennis was delivered in 1996 and her RWD interiors were upgraded in 2020. She has had a $1,600,000 drop with Edmiston. MUCHOS MAS $19,499,000 Fraser and Burgess have lopped $5,000,000 off the price of this 2016 44-metre Crescent, designed by Jonathan Quinn Barnett. The owner's suite boasts a two-person Vichy shower. SEAFLOWER €21,500,000 The 2024 World Superyacht Award winner, 36-metre Mulder ThirtySix, deeigned by Claydcn Reeves with Vickers Studio interior, has had a El,000,000 price drop with Burgess. UNBRIDLED $22,950,000 Northrop & Johnson announced two price reductions of $1,000,000 in the show season. Built…

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LOA 142.08m GROSS TONNAGE 9,408GT BUILDER Lürssen EXTERIOR DESIGN Germán Fners INTERIOR DESIGN Nauta Design This year's top yacht launch by a considerable margin is the Lürssen Dragonfly (formerly known as Alibaba), now the 13th-biggest yacht in the world. With a grey, angular hull and superstructure, she has a sober military look to her. Designer German Frers accentuated the effect with a raked bow, long and low aft deck and swept-back mast and funnels. “The brief was simple,” Frers says. “It had to carry 92 people - the largest number of persons, including crew, allowed on a vessel not to be considered a passenger ship. The principal did not have any specific demands, except for the stem angle, but he was looking for something original that would fulfil his taste.”…

My husband, Bill, and I don't have a typical sailing background. Our first-ever sail was a BVI charter in 2017, and by day four we were thinking we'd like to own a yacht because it was the greatest vacation we'd ever had. I fell in love with seeing the world at a slower pace, from the same vantage point that people have had for thousands of years. In early 2018, we bought a 19-metre charter cat called Callista, which we enjoyed from the BVIs to Grenada until Covid-19 stopped us, which forced us to take stock: when the world opened back up, what did we want to do? The answer was big blue-water sailing. So we bought a 42-metre Jongert, which we took to Front Street Shipyard in Maine for a…

As you walk down the waterfront of Marina Porto Antico, the ornate facade of Palazzo Durazzo may not be immediately obvious. The yellow building is knitted inconspicuously into Genoa's 17th-century cityscape, yet it was once one of the most important buildings on the waterfront. As you step through the vast iron doors into a great hall, with its high ceilings and crimson-carpeted stone steps, its significance is more obvious. The Palazzo Durazzo was commissioned four centuries ago by the powerful Durazzo family to serve as an official guest house of the Genoese state. It has reopened as a hotel following a seven-year restoration by the same Genoese family. Palazzo Durazzo's magnificently restored splendour can be admired in its 12 suites with their frescoed ceilings, antique and contemporary furniture and original…