Innehållsförteckning för 44 - Special Monaco Yacht Show / September 2021 från BOAT ATTITUDE

Based in Nantes, France, Darnet Design creates interior and exterior designs for superyachts and production boats. Our studio of 7 is managed by Franck Darnet, foun mmore than 2,500 yachts ranging from 12m to 64m. The experience Franck gained while sailing around the world helped him make his clients’ dreams come true and is the basis for our studio’s philosophy, which is to create designs that are an “Art of Space” and “A la carte style”. Having worked with the owner of Atomic previously, we were familiar with his interior pallet and passion for diving. The brief required a warm, cosy and timeless interior inspired by marine life. This theme extends from bow to stern, achieving calm and inviting spaces throughout the yacht. Sold by Jean-Claude Carme of TWW Yacht…

“Yacht Design Firm Piredda & Partners has released 110m game-changer concept M/Y NOW. The eye-catching design aims to mark the beginning of superyacht next generation.” Nicolò Piredda, Creative Director at Piredda & Partners, says: «The upcoming years hold a new way to go through the design process where designers will reconsider volumes, heights, proportions, as well as a new way of living aboard and new flows, while keeping functionality as first priority. The design result is on a whole new level.» M/Y NOW, 110m vessel by 15,6m beam (18,0 m including aft and forward wings), sheds the lights on this idea of the future. The volumes alignment alteration creates new spots onboard and splits areas with different purpose such as the private owner’s deck and the crew quarter on bridge…

“How we discovered our iconic 171’ Palmer Johnson and gave her a fresh new style after being unused for a decade.” Accustomed to a 12-knots cruising speed and use to peaceful travel, we were looking for something more adventurous. It was the time when I was driving my first Bugatti and it made me fancy a high-speed boat nevertheless extremely comfortable. My wife, had a flashback of an ideal vessel we sighted in Monaco years before. Following a long search, we finally found this beauty again. She was in Turkey, resting in the Dunya shipyard and ready to re-enter the Yachting scene. The Dunya shipyard’s owner, Mr. Sedat Ergun, was about to paint her pearl white and rename her AURA. However, once we got hold of her, we went with…

As Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding celebrates its 25th year of building beautiful bespoke craft for a discerning clientele, the acclaimed British boatbuilder continues to share its unstoppable flair for distinctive design with the unveiling of its 9m Modular Tender at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (MYS21). For superyachts that require a flexible craft for use by guests and crew, Cockwells’ new 9m Modular Tender features ingeniously-designed custom modules that are lowered on board a base boat to transform it into a luxurious enclosed limousine; a fast guest transfer shuttle with jockey-style seating for up to 12 guests; a beach club with DJ station and BBQ grill; or, indeed, any other bespoke module to match precise specifications. With a proven seaworthy hull that makes for a comfortable ride, the 9m…

Last year saw a dazzling array of brand-new superyachts hit the water for the first time, and one of the most head-turning was the 262-ft Artefact, built in Germany by Nobiskrug and designed by Gregory C Marshall with an interior by Reymond Langton Design. Artefact is notable for a number of reasons, not the least of which is her advanced hybrid technology, striking exterior design and the fact that she is the biggest-volume yacht of her size in the world. The owner’s brief was to create a yacht that blended environmental responsibility, innovative features and high comfort levels, and the design team more than delivered. The Artefact build team pushed the boundaries of yacht design, and rightly describe her as a ‘game changer.’ Key features include the combined use of…

Having consistently sailed in the Seychelles for some 16 years, Cameron has developed a rich synergy with both the region, the friendly locals and a fascinating for the abundant aquatic treasures on offer. «It gets better each time, I would recommend it to anyone» he claims assuredly, «The best thing about a charter in the Seychelles is that you will never experience anything else like it ever again. Each time I go back, it feels more like home». Equally, the vibrant and fun crew share his love of this tropical haven, revealing that, «you may think it can become slightly repetitive after spending months in the Seychelles, but as long as you are not craving a busy metropolitan lifestyle, there is more than enough to keep you entertained here in…

Tucked away in the green hills of the Swiss Watch Valley is BIWI SA, an innovative and independent family-owned textile manufacturer serving the most demanding Swiss and international luxury brands for more than 40 years. BIWI is now poised to break into the yachting industry with a new vegan leather-look rubber material offering adapted specifically for marine environments. The rubber panels, available in multiple sizes, can be used for flooring, wall coverings, or upholstery and deliver exceptional advantages: waterproof, extremely durable, and UV-resistant for up to 20 years. Particularly of interest in the pandemic era, the material is FDA certified anti-bacterial and can be repeatedly sanitized and washed without damage. BIWI has developed unique technology to produce its panels in an almost limitless range of colours, textures and thickness. The…

Columbus Sport 50 has naval engineering developed by both Palumbo Superyachts in collaboration with the Hydro Tec studio, while the exterior and interior design is penned by Luca Dini Design & Architecture. Featuring several new solutions designed to the specific request of the Owner who is on his third project with Palumbo Superyachts, M/Y K2 accommodates 11 guests in five comfortable cabins and 11 crew members sharing seven cabins. From the naval engineering and architecture point of view, the lines of Columbus Sport 50 M/Y K2 are characterized by a razorsharp vertical bow, with double-edged cross sections to improve seaworthiness and keep the boat dry even in rough sea conditions. The interior is clean, bright, harmonious and coherent. The layout has attractive outdoor spaces ideal for conviviality as they provide…

After months of intensive design, the new SeaXplorer 60 is now fully engineered and steel cutting will take place at Damen Yachting’s building facility. By starting the SeaXplorer build up front, Damen Yachting is following its successful Amels Limited Editions approach by offering reliable, customisable luxury explorers with the shortest delivery times on the market. Rose Damen, Managing Director: “Since introducing our SeaXplorer concept in 2015, Damen Yachting has become wellestablished as the luxury explorer leader. But we expect the future will see even more Owners demanding the autonomy, safety and flexibility that the SeaXplorer offers. That’s why we decided to build the SeaXplorer 60 on spec for fast delivery in 2024. She is the only luxury explorer yacht available in her class and an amazing opportunity.” A YACHT FOR…

Hard on the heels of the 115ft ECO catamaran, Marc Pajot has consolidated the collaboration with Anconabased builder WIDER YACHTS, to create a 44-metre (145ft) catamaran, the 145 EcoYacht. This revolutionary aluminium and carbon catamaran follows the overall design and performance objectives of the 115 which embodies a wealth of innovative design features and impressive styling. Sailing legend Marc Pajot has ensured that both yacht designs will be at the forefront of sailing performance for effortless passage making in style and comfort. At 44m the ECO 145 is an impressive and spacious sailing superyacht, with a 15.5m overall beam which incorporates twin 4.10m hulls, the internal volume and total deck space is equivalent to a much larger monohull of similar length. The living space is an impressive 260m2 and in…

175 years ago, Ulysse Nardin was renowned for its incredibly accurate and extremely reliable ships’ watches and marine chronometers. These were prize winning machines, scooping up the first prizes in the chronometry competitions of both Geneva’s and Neuchâtel’s observatories. Forty-five admiralties were kept on course, navigating the high seas thanks to Ulysse Nardin’s superlative craftsmanship. So how to celebrate the future of the brand, while staying true to the desire to make the best time-measuring tools, which was the challenge Ulysse Nardin set himself in 1846? “Reissuing a watch from the past by reusing vintage codes was not part of our creative intentions for this anniversary object. On the contrary, we wanted to reverse the trend and make a leap forward of 175 years, rather than a leap backward. We…