Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2015 i Yachting

Our viking 43 open was cruising up the coast from Maryland at a steady 26 knots after a week of fun and sun. We had called the annual weeklong guys’ trip 24 hours early after seeing that some nasty weather was going to hit the East Coast over the next several days. We had plenty of time to beat it back to safe harbor, and all was moving along smoothly until we were about 25 miles from our home inlet on Long Island, New York’s south shore. A friend had left a voice mail on one of our crew member’s phones, hoping we weren’t on the water — because an EF2 tornado had touched down in Brooklyn. Brooklyn? We looked at one another with that tilted face a dog makes…

THE GULF OF NAPOULE just off-shore from Cannes, France, was a choppy mess of 3- to 4-foot waves the day I tested the Jeanneau Velasco 43F, and I couldn’t have been happier. Standing at the lower helm of this elegant family cruiser, I powered her up as soon as I cleared the no- wake buoy near the mouth of Old Port, and I turned her to run in quartering waves. The bow seemed to settle at 4 or 5 degrees without trim tabs, and the wide chines made for a dry ride and mitigated roll. Time to throttle up. The 43F hit a top speed of 27 knots, and while the ride was spirited in those conditions, it was not uncomfortable. When I dialed the engines back to 2,600 rpm,…

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IT IS DUSK IN A quiet anchorage when, breaking the stillness of the afterglow, a cellphone rings in the cockpit of a nearby yacht. Its owners left it behind en route to shore. It rings, then stops, then rings, repeating for an hour because someone can’t believe a cellphone might go unanswered. From another yacht, a dinghy crosses to the offending cockpit. No, the cellphone was not thrown in the water, because that would be polluting. When the battery was removed, it wasn’t tossed for the same reason. And then, the assembled yachts enjoyed an evening of silence. There are Rules of the Road, of course, but there is also an unwritten etiquette — a code of conduct — in the yachting world. Once handed down from older skippers to…

WE’D ALL JUMP AT A CHANCE to escape for one month on a charter yacht with a captain, crew, chef and open-ended itinerary. Two weeks? That would work too. Heck, we’d settle for 10 days. For some of us, a “short-week” charter out of Fort Lauderdale is a more realistic option — and a bucket-lister all the same. LOCAL DIVES One of the world’s largest coral reefs is a short run from the Florida peninsula. Colorful marine creatures, like surgeonfish (above), swim on coral heads and at drop-offs where yacht tenders tie off to mooring buoys. IF YOU HAVE 3 DAYS NORTHERN F LORIDA K EYS • DAY ONE: Fort Lauderdale to Elliott Key Elliott Key is part of Biscayne National Park and is often called the northernmost of the…

Italian-based Ferretti Yachts has progressed quite a bit from building a 32-foot motorsailer more than 40 years ago. We now know Ferretti for its chic, luxury-filled flybridge yachts from 55 to 96 feet, all infused with speed and panache. And the 680 is a great example. The 680 shares the aggressive external styling seen on all Ferretti models: severely raked windows along her superstructure, an open flybridge and an aft cockpit shaded by the bridge’s overhang. (The follow-up Ferretti 681 sits on the same hull as the 680 and adds the now-ubiquitous and lovely hull-side windows that illuminate her fullbeam amidships master stateroom.) Like her sisters, the 680 was built with a solid-fiberglass and Kevlar-reinforced hull bottom, which produces what Allied Marine broker Peter Hopwood called “an aggressive hull, more…

THIS PAST SUMMER felt like a sequel to Jaws. Shark-bite headlines scared people off the beaches. Anglers reported huge, nearshore baitfish schools. Scientists are trying to determine why. Something changed, but what? Shark attacks are not skyrocketing. U.S. patterns have been steady for a few years, with about 50 people attacked each year, no more than one or two fatally. The total number of sharks in the water is down, experts say, but the number of people in the water is up, leading to inevitable encounters. North Carolina’s eight shark attacks by early July were unusual: double all of 2014. Scientists say one reason is that water got warmer earlier than usual, luring sharks inland. “Global climate change is real,” says George H. Burgess, director of the Florida Program for…

Somewhere along the coast of Maine, it hit me why the Protector’s sleek RIBs are so much fun in all kinds of water. They’re built solidly in the extremesports haven of New Zealand. Today’s powerful outboards allowed Protector to keep this vessel’s true deep-V hull shape from stem to stern, enhancing the overall ride. (Older models would have flatter aft sections.) A commercial-quality Hypalon tubular collar reduces roll and adds stability, buoyancy and safety, making it capable of major adventures from a large yacht. • ONLY ON THIS BOAT: The 38 CC is laden with top-flight standard equipment including teak decks, a bow thruster and twin 350-horsepower Yamaha outboards. • WHOM IT’S FOR: Adventurers will gravitate to this boat. So will large-yacht owners and captains who prize its multifunctional capabilities.…

INSIDE TIP: “As soon as you get to the boat, sit down with the chef for 10 or 20 minutes and let him pick your brain about what you like. The preference sheets you fill out? They just don’t cover it all.” — chef adam glick, 126-foot christensen SEA BEAR CAPT. AENEAS HOLLINS looked out the car window, trying to see into the future. The year was 2007, and he was on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts as a guest of Charles Pinckney “Buddy” Darby III, who had just bought a share in the 154-foot Perini Navi Andromeda la Dea. Darby needed a captain. He had already shown Hollins the boat. Now, he wanted Hollins to see one of the places they might someday cruise. Darby drove Hollins near…

ELECTRONICALLY ORGANIZED Furuno describes the FI-70 as an “instrument/data organizer.” Its 4.1-inch screen ($595) is a quarter video graphics array (QVGA) and is reportedly readable in any situation. The unit can be networked with various sensors and a vessel’s autopilot, providing vital data. Its intuitive user interface is customizable and compatible with a vessel’s main NavNet TZtouch, TZtouch2 or NAVpilot-711C multifunction device, giving owners access to information ranging from engine data to AIS targets to speed and tankage levels. Furuno, 360-834-9300; furuno.com ONBOARD MOBILITY The Wireless Pilot Controller ($399) from Navico gives you wireless control over a variety of Navico-built autopilots, including many B&G, Lowrance and Simrad models. It’s composed of the controller and a BT-1 Bluetooth-enabled base station that connects to your vessel’s NMEA 2000 network via a Micro-C…

NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE YACHTING WORLD FRED VAN BEERS spent three months of this year listening to people’s opinions of Blohm+Voss, where he had just been appointed CEO. He found confusion. The German shipyard is renowned for building some of the world’s best-known superyachts, including the 344-foot Lady Moura and the 390-foot A, but it also does refit and repair on yachts and cruise ships, and it builds naval frigates. This “huge history,” as he describes it, means the yard needs to make a clear statement about its megayachtsector position, something he plans to do not only with new builds and refits, but also with services that support owners for the entire life of their new yacht. “WE BELIEVE IN SEMICUSTOM WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CUSTOM IN…

PERFORMANCE SAILING Charter guests wanting to feel serious wind in their hair will enjoy the Reichel/Pugh design Lupa of London, a 78-foot Baltic whose race accolades include a strong showing in a 2014 transatlantic. RECENTLY REFIT In 2013, the 111-foot Kingship Relentless had a substantial refit, including the addition of a sundeck bar. She is built for remote itineraries and true exploration charters. EN ROUTE FROM TAHITI The 135-foot Alloy Destination will charter in New Zealand from late December through March, after completing the current season in Tahiti. She has a stylish Reymond Langton interior. RETURNING CHAMPION Alloy Yachts in New Zealand built the 112-foot VvS1, which has earned top marks for charter across the South Pacific and Mediterranean. She is returning to her home waters this season. WORLD EXPLORER…

luxury yacht charter comes in many shapes and sizes, and this winter, it’s available in more destinations than ever. In the Caribbean, St. Barts continues to impress while St. Kitts has a new yacht enclave aiming to entice. In Southeast Asia, Thailand is positioning itself as the hub for a whole new region of opportunities. Florida and the Bahamas remain fan favorites for quick getaways. Whether you have a few days or a few weeks and want a motoryacht or a sailing yacht, these pages just may introduce you to the yacht charter of your dreams.…

IT MUST BE THAT owners of Horizon’s E82 like surprises, because the new E84 they helped dream up is full of them. The builder already had a successful vessel in the E82. The existing hull by Swedish naval architect John Lindblom is seaworthy and efficient, and owners especially like the yacht’s volume. From there, Horizon poured in all the input and worked some magic. IMMEDIATE IMPACT The effects of owner feedback are obvious when you step aboard the Horizon E84. Certain features stand out as if they’ve come directly from those who would use the yacht on a regular basis — which is the point exactly. For example: BRIDGE PROTECTION The cockpit settee and teak table are quite stunning, but the real attraction is the unobtrusive two-level bar in one…