Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2025 i Boat International

BARTALI €16,700,000 The diesel-electric 47-metre Wider was launched in 2016. Moravia Yachting and Merle Wood & Associates have taken €3,100,000 off her price. She sports a fold-out master cabin balcony. MY LEGACY €36,000,000 Burgess has knocked €3,950,000 off this 2021 56-metre Codecasa, which contains rich and highly detailed interiors by Tommaso Spadolini, including a lift. SPIRIT OF MALOUEN X €6,900,000 The 33-metre Wally is designed by Judel-Vrolijk, Monk Design and Design Unlimited to DNV class. Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage has reduced her asking price by €1,300,000. GRAN FINALE $11,950,000 A $2,000,000 price drop has been made by Burgess on the 2002 45-metre Delta. Designed in-house with Espinosa Yacht Design, the yacht has had one owner for the last 22 years. NADAN $19,900,000 Elegant Bruce King lines complementing art deco interiors…

ANJELIF This 49.8-metre hybrid Columbus was custom built for a tech-savvy owner. It's evident in the counter-current pool, beach club with a central transformer and fold-down lateral platform and onboard air sanitisers. The owner's suite enjoys a window-edge spa pool, large mosaic hammam and private infrared sauna. From €330,000/week, fraseryochts.com ALFA NERO Following a two-year hiatus and a rapid refit, the awardwinning 81.3-metre makes her charter comeback in 2025. Highlights include the infinity lap pool, pop art-inspired Alberto Pinto interior (including works by Lichtenstein and Murakami), a wealth of wood and marble and an upper-deck gym. From $812,500/week, northropandjohnson.com SOPHIA This 96.6-metre Feadship was made to turn heads. From the cinema designed like a Bentley and the owner's foredeck with its firepit, to the games deck for paddleball, basketball and…

THE (C)-SUITE LIFE If you're feeling the stress of being back in the boardroom after the holidays, the MAYRLIFE Medical Health Resort in Austria has the new year strategy for you. Its recently launched Leader's Excellence Program aims to help high achievers address the challenges of workplace leadership with a seven- to 14-day plan tailored to your needs. It blends scientific methodology with holistic medicine to strengthen mental and physical vitality. Belle Rice, resort.mayrlife.com In the realm of competitive sports, sleep, recovery and immunity are vital pillars of success. These elements are equally important in everyday life, as disruptions to your sleep cycle can negatively affect mood, stress levels and overall energy. These factors were particularly significant for Sir Ben and Georgie Ainslie in 2021 when they were training with…

The owner of Kasif remembers precisely when he fell in love with boating. “It was my first time, in 2005, on an old sailboat heading to Bodrum. I remember the silence and the peace of that journey,” Tolga Vural says. “Within the year, I purchased my first small boat – a 6.15-metre Beneteau Flyer 650 with just a 150hp Yamaha for power.” Just shy of 20 years later, he now owns a yacht of significantly more substantial proportions, having taken delivery of the custom 42-metre Bilgin-built explorer yacht Kasif. An explorer is a fitting mode of travel for visiting his aquaculture empire; Noordzee is one of the most significant players in fish farming and one of Turkey's leading exporters. “Fish is our business,” says Vural. He and his wife, Selin,…

Tim Ciasulli Yacht: Sunreef 88 Ultima Length: 26.8m Year: 2025 Location: Dubai Are you looking forward to taking delivery of your new catamaran? I can't wait. This is going to be an exciting adventure between speed and economy. I've raced catamarans and been over 300 kilometres per hour in them. The design lends itself to superior speed and stability. And with this model we also get the living space. So when you combine 400 square metres of living space and a boat that can go over 40 knots, it's a pretty powerful combination There's also a heavy eco component, too… The entire hull is sheathed in solar panels. So when you want to go on “eco” mode, you can almost run indefinitely. And of course, when the sun isn't shining,…

Inspired by the classic Gran Turismo automobiles pioneered in the 20th century, the new Pardo GT75 yacht practically begs for long, scenic voyages along a picturesque coasdine. On a sunny day in Vieux-Port, Cannes, I board Pardo Yachts’ 22.8-metre flagship during its world premiere – and pause long enough to appreciate the yacht's commanding profile, penned by returning collaborator Nauta Design. A sweeping reverse sheer hull is topped by a low-slung, forward-leaning cabin and decorated with trapezoidal cabin windows, a combination that conveys a sense of motion even at rest. It is an eye-catching model. The new 75 follows Pardo's wildly popular GT52 (with close to 50 units delivered since its release in 2022). It marks a significant step up in terms of onboard living space and interior volumes while…

1 Remove sunglasses for introductions First things first: unless you're truly an A-list celebrity, it's best to remove your sunnies when meeting someone for the first time, indoors or out. “You can put them back on if outside, but eye contact is the window to good communication,” says Carla Ballerio, creative director and tableware specialist at interior design studio Sabrina Monte-Carlo. Removing your hat or cap is also often appreciated – and, when done the right way, doffing your cap can feel surprisingly chivalrous and elevating. 2 Be on time Serial superyacht owner Lord Irvine Laidlaw says: “If the heli is ready to leave from the back deck at a prearranged time and the other passengers are already on board – and you're late without good reason – it might be a…

Fair tides to Atlantide The 37.3-metre 1930s motor sailer Atlantide has been relaunched in the Netherlands following a two-year rebuild with Huisfit. The project was “so grand in scale” that the yard ended up allocating it the same status as a new build, with much of the original teak restored and her art deco interiors redesigned. The owners of Atlantide also own Hanuman, one of the most successful J Class sailing yachts on the water, huisfit.com Fibreglass first Italian yachting giant Benetti has launched its largest fibreglass yacht to date, named Juno's 7. She is the first in the yard's Class 44M series and was sold just days after the design was released. Exterior and interiors are the work of Giorgio M Cassetta, with the latter incorporating trowelled resin and…

The yachting community's response to Donald Trump returning as the 47th US president has been mixed as shipyards, brokers and industry players speculate on how his policy adjustments might affect their businesses. On one hand, many expect Trump will extend several provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) beyond its 2025 expiry as well as implement a series of targeted tax breaks, promising greater wealth and higher economic output in the long run. Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC, is optimistic that the proposed tax cuts will lead to more spending in luxury sectors. “This could be a boost for the industry, as greater purchasing power often translates to more investment in high-value assets like superyachts,” he says. “Furthermore, if we combine this factor with the likelihood…

Once upon a time, an average highend property buyer who enjoyed keeping fit would be content with a home with a swimming pool and space for a running machine and some weights. But today, those demands seem positively antiquated – sportif buyers demand everything from a range of courts to running tracks, professional-standard high-tech gyms and maybe even access to an on-site polo club, private marina or championship golf course. Diletta Giorgolo Spinola, head of residential at Italy Sotheby's International Realty, believes technology is the root of the change. Now, so many people work from home and have far more free time to fill up. “People working in finance in the 1980s and 1990s were obsessed by being in the office,” she says. “Now those people can run their business…

SALTERRA Just in time for American Airlines’ new direct flights from the US, Salterra prepares to up the ante in Turks and Caicos’ luxury hotel offerings. The first opening on South Caicos, it promises over 900 metres of untouched white sand and six unique dining options to match its 100 guest rooms and suites, salterra.com THE PALM BEACH SHOW Also known as the Palm Beach Jewellery, Art and Antique Show, this annual showcase takes over the Convention Center for Presidents’ Day Weekend with a host of brands, galleries and auction houses. Luxury rug makers, antiques sellers, artists and sculptors will all be showing their wares. palmbeachshow.com 22 BISHOPSGATE Gordon Ramsay takes over London's tallest office building with five new culinary experiences next month, including Lucky Cat on Level 60, which…

SIRENA 48 HYBRID COUPE Launched in January 2023, the Sirena 48 has sold well – emboldening the yard to engineer a serial hybrid version of the three-cabin yacht. It offers the same flexible accommodation as the standard, but with twin E-Motion motors and up to 156kWh of battery capacity propelling the boat up to 24 nautical miles at 6.5 knots. Diesel generators can extend the range, and there are 4.2kW of solar panels on the coachroof. sirenayachts.com Grand Banks GB62 In line with Grand Banks’ core values, the GB62 is capable of impressive speed and range. It cruises at 28 knots but tops out in the mid-30s with the 1,000-horsepower engine option. Range at 10 knots is around 2,000 nautical miles. The hull is designed with V-Warp technology, developed from…

Something was wrong. After months of painstaking work, detailed calculations and thorough tank tests, Rossinavi's new all-aluminium catamaran platform was showing a potential reduction in fuel consumption of 75 per cent. Federico Rossi, COO of Rossinavi, had been crossing his fingers for a 50 per cent reduction – 75 per cent was outside his wildest dreams. “We had to do many more tests,” admits Rossi. But the numbers weren't lying. The catamaran could undertake a 20-day transatlantic crossing and, in theory, bum just 15,000 litres of fuel, compared to a similar-sized monohull burning 60,000. Armed with data better than they could ever have expected, the team set off to sell it. The client arrived three months later, reeled in by sustainability assertions and the alluring – but mysterious – promise…

I've had some pretty wild adventures over the years. Many years ago, for example, I took delivery of my boat in Asia and decided to ship it to Italy. It was my first trip to the Med and I didn't know anything about the services there – including where to get fuel. My captain asked around and someone told him they knew just the guy. As promised, this gas truck showed up and the man driving it was wearing a suit, which looked a bit strange. He started pumping the fuel, but while doing so he kept glancing over his shoulder while looking very jittery. Soon enough he'd finished – we paid him and thought nothing more of it. It was enough fuel to last us for the whole cruising…

Many modern superyachts, including this issue's cover star Maverick, are designed not as islands of opulence, but as tools to access the most remote and spectacular natural wonders on earth – or perhaps more specifically, those beneath the water. Alone, in oceans still rich with sea life, the curious can get up close with sharks and whales – but even fauna as humble as sardines can put on a stunning show in their natural habitat. “It was an early morning dive along the shores of Moalboal, Philippines, known for its vibrant marine life and the famous sardine run,” recalls underwater photographer Ben Yavar. “The sea was calm and visibility that day was exceptional – 20 to 25 metres – making the ocean feel boundless, almost like floating in the sky.”…

ADAMAS V £15,500,000 Built in 1987 as Al Menwar far the Emir of Qatar, the 65-metre completed a multi-million-dollar refit in 2023, supervised by Giorgio Vafiadis. Fraser notes her 130-square-metre master. SILVER DREAM €6,250,000 Listed by Burgess, the iconic Ed Dubois-designed 44-metre, launched by Warren Yachts in 2001, sports an understated interior by Sam Sorgiovanni and Thomas Hamel. DIONE STAR £4,850,000 The 44-metre ketch was built by Friesland in 1990 to a design by Diana Yacht Design with interiors by Antonio Bettuelli and Mario Pedol. Fraser says she's perfect for global cruising. FELICITA €38,000,000 To be delivered in July 2025, the 50-metre Mangusta Oceano has a beach club opening on three sides. Moran Yacht & Ship enthuse about a large gym, pool and open-air cinema. DOMANI €23,000,000 Edmiston brokers suggest…

When a week's stay at the grand Palazzo Fiuggi in Italy clocks in at a little over £1,000 per night, you might be wondering what could persuade you to part with the best part of £10,000 (at the very minimum)? But while there may not be champagne on ice waiting for you in your suite or even a minibar stocked with luxury nibbles, there's good reason this striking art nouveau villa nestled atop a woodland hill has serious appeal for those seeking a fresh start, or even just some quiet time. The truth is, if you're searching for a lifestyle change, a therapeutic spell away from it all or the chance to explore medical treatments in the utmost privacy, this smart wellness resort ticks all the right boxes. Located just…

SICILY, FROM €3,013,500 The Rocco Forte Private Villas enjoy sea views, a private beach, spa, thalassotherapy pools, tennis and padel courts, pools and two golf courses. Owners can ride horses, walk trails or mountain bike. Homes can be personalised with gyms and sports courses. knightfrank.com BARBADOS, $55M A 12-bedroom compound home, featuring a pool, gym and manicured gardens. Sandy Lane is amongst the best-equipped Caribbean developments, with three world-renowned golf courses, eight tennis courts (with a pro for lessons), two padel courts and a children's sports camp. savills.com ANDALUSIA, €9.5M The eight-bedroom, nine-bathroom Cortijo El Olivo villa overlooks a Sotogrande estate golf course. It includes entertaining spaces, outdoor terraces and a bar. Sports facilities feature a padel court, pool, sauna, steam room and gym. The development also has a marina,…

Dutch couple Peter and Aletta Stas became something of a husbandand-wife phenomenon in the horological world when they set out to build a watch business from scratch, rather than by the more usual route of buying a dormant dial name and using its history as a marketing tool. The pair established Frédérique Constant in Switzerland back in 1988 (creating the brand name by using one name from each of their grandparents) and majored on producing mechanical watches on the theme of “affordable luxury”. The business developed so well that, in 2002, the couple did acquire an historic dial name, Alpina, which they brought back from obscurity with similar success – before striking a deal in 2016 to sell both companies to the Japanese giant Citizen for an undisclosed sum. The…

I'm sitting here looking out over the most beautiful seascape down in South Africa. I always sleep with the window open when I'm at our place just south of Cape Town. My bedroom window is no more than 30 metres from the water and the breeze and ocean scent do something to me. I truly believe it's therapeutic, and the noise of the sea acts like a sleeping tablet and knocks me out. I lost touch with the water for a long time in the Jordan Grand Prix years as we lived in the middle of England, but as soon as we bought our place in Spain I reconnected with the ocean. I'm loving being down here. I was out for a regular Friday lunch with about 20 others, including…

At every boat show, there's one thing on the list that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Even at a show like the Cannes Yachting Festival, the top event in the calendar for the sub-500 GT market, there was one boat that I had marked out to see: the Otam 90 GTS. The first hull, christened Sexy Me, piqued interest not only for her eyebrow-raising name, but also because her shipyard, Otam, hadn't debuted anything new above 24 metres since 2020. Keen to retain a boutique approach, the yard has a laser focus when it comes to new construction. The freshly debuted 90 GTS is the flagship model from this Genoa-based builder of scorchingly fast, high-luxe dayboats with a strong racing pedigree. To say it is striking would be…