Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2022 i Boat International

ICE 68 €59,000,000 The 68-metre Ice 68, in the final stages of construction at the AES shipyard in Turkey, has been listed for sale with Fraser. The explorerwas penned inside and outside by Hot Lab. ICON €45,000,000 On the market with Fraser, the 67.5-metre ICON Yachts flagship is for sale for the second time in her history. Her clean lines and 1,295GT of volume are the work of British design studio RWD. MISS ILOILO $7,800,000 Launched in 1986, the 41.7-metre Feadship has been listed for sale with Ocean Independence. The yacht is fresh from a multi-year, $13 million rebuild and extension. RELIANCE €54,000,000 The new-build 55-metre Heesen, previously known as Project Gemini, has been listed for sale by West Nautical pending delivery at the end of 2022. It is part…

ON BOARD The second edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina rendezvous has shone a spotlight on the role that marinas play in the future of sustainable yachting. The event was hosted as part of the Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting campaign in collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco. It included roundtables, workshops and networking events with around 250 participants from various sectors of the marine industry, including a large number of startups. Bernard d'Alessandri, president of Cluster Yachting Monaco and general secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco, says that the industry needs to work together to make real progress in the sector. “Yacht Club de Monaco is a platform to present tangible solutions that can make a difference,” he says. “For many years, Yacht Club de…

Taking pride of place in the Andrew Winch-designed, art deco-inspired interior of the 90.1-metre Lürssen Phoenix 2 is a custom, gold gilded grand piano. The maker of such an eye-catching centrepiece? No prizes for guessing – it's a Steinway, of course. The company's pianos, ranging in size from Baby Grand to the Concert Grand Model D, can also be found on board Madsummer, Dilbar, Octopus, Rising Sun, TIS, Topaz, Symphony and Sea Cloud, among others. “Since 2000, about five superyachts a year have been fitted with a Steinway,” says HansHeinrich Schalkowski, who has been looking after the company's superyacht clients for 20 years. Even as you read this, a black model A-188 is making its way to the Sanlorenzo shipyard in Viareggio. Founded in 1853 in Manhattan by German piano…

There's still a time and a place for helicopters, and if you want the maximum combination of speed, range and interior comfort, you'll need to burn jet fuel and bring a pilot along. If you need vertical lift today, here are three top helicopter models to choose from. AIRBUS ACH145 VIP CONFIGURATION For a nimble, quiet, not-too-large VIP helicopter that feels like a Maybach inside, look no further. The twin-engine ACH145's compact size makes it well-suited for the yacht market, and it recently saw the addition of a five-blade rotor that brings enhanced comfort to the cabin. HILL HX50 Available in 2023, the Hill HX50 promises to be the first helicopter designed expressly for private use. As part of that, Hill invites customers to its UK factory to work to…

SPORTS WATCH ARolex Yacht-Master (below). It looks good and I feel it suits my personality perfectly OCCASION WATCH An Hublot. It's a special edition and was a gift from my sonAlfieBoy, which makes it all the more special SUIT I receive most compliments whenever I wear Versace, so why not? The cut is perfect too TRAINERS Philipp Plein (below). They look really good, and I just love their y over-the-top designs. Plus they're very comfortable SUPERCAR Bugatti. It's the fastest car in the world for a reason. I just love everything about it. That's why I have two…

Owner of Artefact Length: 80m Year: 2020 Location: Barcelona We hear you're having Starlink installed It's an amazingly engineered solution. We're getting two antennas installed on Artefact, which should work out at roughly $5,000 (£4,400) a month, which is relatively inexpensive for the performance. On top of that, the hardware itself is costing around $10,000. Coverage isn't global yet, but it should work in the places we're planning to visit. We're promised 100 to 350Mbps download in coverage areas and 20 to 40Mbps upload Will you keep any traditional satcom capacity? Yes, since coverage isn't 100 per cent. The plan is to continue using VSAT and bonded 4/5G mobile connectivity for internet coverage in areas where Starlink doesn't have coverage yet. As Starlink's coverage expands globally, we'll reduce dependency on…

“P “People thought of Adnan Khashoggi as the richest man in the world because of his lifestyle but in reality, it was all smoke and mirrors,” says Jonathan Beckett, chief executive of Burgess. “He was a charming man and that is how he got to where he was in life. He charmed everybody, be it Elizabeth Taylor or whoever.” Born in Mecca, Khashoggi was the eldest son of the personal physician to King Ibn Saud, and he made his “billions” by being involved in some of the biggest arms deals of the 20th century. He is rumoured to have first noticed the financial benefits of facilitating connections while at boarding school in Egypt. The story goes that he introduced two of his classmates’ fathers – an Egyptian who made towels…

The rumpled peaks of Runde – a small island lying 14, nautical miles from Ålesund – soar from the tide, embellished with a light dusting of clouds on this mild morning. The shore seems vacant but, as the boat draws near, a line of typically Norwegian white-and-red cabins shifts into focus, revealing a small civilisation cast away on one of Norway's most westerly isles. Small islands such as Runde are scattered along the serrated coast, each boasting their own microculture and provenance, but it's only us here bobbing among the gulls and puffins before Runde's immense cliffs. There are no other boats in sight, and it makes me wonder why these mythological-seeming islands aren't overrun with superyachts. I was dressed and prepared for Arctic conditions and hellish sea states, but…

Day One Meet the yacht in Manila, where a mixture of Spanish colonial architecture and modern skyscrapers surrounds manicured gardens. You'll have time to explore the 16th-century San Agustin Church before heading back on board. Day Two Awake as you reach Lubang, located 63 nautical miles south-west of Manila. Sample the local cuisine and the city sights, before spending the afternoon on board or snorkelling over reefs. Day Three After breakfast on board, the yacht will weigh anchor and head 25 nautical miles south to the island of Occidental Mindoro. Drop anchor at Paluan Bay and marvel at the view of the 1,521-metre Mount Calavite or spend the day hiking to its summit and take in the views overlooking the crescent cove. Day Four At 34 square kilometres, Apo Reef…

Going for gold Benetti's 85-metre custom concept Oro is named after the Italian word for gold. It features design from Giorgio M Cassetta and offers a large beach club with unfolding sea terraces that extend all the way to the stern. benettiyachts.it Cool crossover Dutch yard Heesen and British studio Winch Design have joined forces to present a 67-metre explorer yacht concept called XV67. Jim Dixon of Winch Design says the expedition yacht is “creating a new DNA” in the market, maintaining the level of ultra-high luxury the UK studio is famous for, in an explorer package. It will “not be a repurposed commercial ship”, says the studio. heesenyachts.com, winchdesign.com Entertainment on the water A 68-metre concept called T680 Fenice has been unveiled by Tankoa Yachts. Design by Enrico Gobbi…

ON BOARD During this year's Monaco Yacht Show, members of BOAT International's Captains’ Club were invited on board the 45.3-metre Perini Navi Blush for an exclusive cocktail reception. The event was supported by the Captains’ Club annual partner Starboard Card and event sponsors Bermuda Tourism Authority, Anuvu and La Scolca. Local band High Wood entertained the guests, which alongside Captains’ Club members from across the globe included Shirley Robertson OBE. The sailing yacht, which is owned by BOAT columnist Eddie Jordan, provided the perfect setting for an evening of socialising and networking.…

Wine is made to be drunk, but not necessarily by you. If you get it right, buying fine wine, keeping it and then selling it can bring great financial rewards. There's always demand for top-quality marques and they can make a great hedge against inflation. Salt some away and when you sell – either to buy more wine or to reap the rewards – in the UK at least, there will be no Capital Gains Tax to pay as wine is seen as a “wasting asset” by HMRC. If you're clever and put down a decent lump sunt to start with, you can end up with a rolling, self-financing cellar. Importantly, people need to keep drinking. As Jamie Graham of Brunswick Fine Wines & Spirits says, “If nobody pulls a…

Aviation The range of options for arranging private flights is seemingly endless these days. For those who don't own their own aircraft, there are fractional ownership schemes, jet cards, subscriptions at private operators, one-offs through brokers, empty leg resellers, new apps that aggregate available private segments that would otherwise go unsold, and even hybrid models where privatestyle flights on small jets operate on a scheduled basis. In other words, there's never been a better time to escape the commercial airlines, though the range of choice can be bewildering. With dozens of new operators and other companies offering private flights springing up to meet the boom in demand, it can be difficult to choose. We've all heard of NetJets, VistaJet and so on. These are the big guns and they run…

This month: Alfie Best and the high life / two owners with the Pacific in prospect / Eddie Jordan's mad dash from Palma to Monaco Official partner of the Owners’ Club For more information about the Owners’ Club, email stewart.campbell@boatinternationalmedia.com…

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It's the last day of the Oyster Palma Regatta in Mallorca and I've got to make a flight. I'm due in Monaco for a soundcheck at 6pm as I'm playing at the big BOAT International party with my band that evening, on the penultimate night of the Monaco Yacht Show. We've got a jet waiting for us at Palma airport to take us to Nice, and a helicopter on standby in Nice to whisk us to Monaco. There's only one problem: we're going to miss our time slot for the flight. I'm at the helm of Tuga on the final day of the regatta and we're still a few kilometres from the line. There's nothing for it: we flag down one of the RIBs following the regatta fleet and I…

THE BITTER END One Christmas at sea, I thought it would be a special treat for the kids to wave at “Santa” as he (or rather I) leapt from the helicopter in a red and white suit. So while the children were playing at the front of the boat, I took to the skies in full costume. I kept one hand on my Santa hat and waved with the other, then once I had the kids’ rapt attention, I jumped. I hit the water just fine, but as I tried to pull myself to the surface, I realised I was still sinking, fast. I hadn't bargained on the suit clinging so heavily – although, with hindsight, it seems obvious that a costume designed for shopping malls might not make a…

If you require a stealthy entrance (or exit), a private jet is a wise choice – and few celebrities needed one as badly as Elvis Presley did in May 1967, on the eve of his wedding to Priscilla Beaulieu. The King would be mobbed by adoring fans if he so much as stepped outside one of his fortified compounds, so the sea of hysteria likely to accompany a public journey to church to get married was unimaginable. To save him the headache, Frank Sinatra lent Presley his Learjet for the occasion. Elvis's old school friend George Klein recounted the beginning of the escapade in his memoir: “Just after midnight, the wedding party snuck out the back door of Elvis's Palm Springs home, climbed over the backyard wall, and got into…

SUPER PORTS MARINA OF THE MONTH +590 590 77 31 26 info@marinafortlouis.com marinafortlouis.com What's the hype? Framed by bottle-green hills and circled by cerulean Caribbean sea, Marina Fort Louis occupies a picturesque spot in the crook of Saint Martin's western coast. Visitors should pay a visit to the acclaimed waterfront restaurant at the Yacht Club before whiling away a relaxed day perusing the boutiques, souvenir shops and twice-weekly local produce markets in the vicinity. After enjoying Saint Martin, head to Anguilla and St Barths; both are just a short cruise away. The facilities Marina Fort Louis is home to 150 berths in total, with 20 dedicated to yachts of up to 79 metres. There is a range of yacht services on offer, including repair and maintenance facilities for yachts in need…

BLUE SKY $22,800,000 The 44.6-metre Feadship, listed for sale with Camper & Nicholsons, has had a price drop of $1,000,000. The F45 Vantage model was delivered in 2013 and is the only one with a helipad. LADY J $9,950,000 Listed for sale by Northrop & Johnson, the 43.3-metre Palmer Johnson has had a price drop of $1,550,000. She has been immaculately maintained since her 1997 delivery, last refitted in 2021. SARAFSA €65,000,000 Listed for sale with Burgess, the mighty 82-metre Oevonport motor yacht has had €10,000,000 taken off her asking price. Winch Design is responsible for her classic interior. SOARING €88,000,000 The 68-metre Abeking & Rasmussen has seen a sizeable price reduction of €10,000,000. On the market with Ocean Independence, she has a cosmic-inspired interior. VICTORIOUS €110,000,000 The 85-metre AKYACHT…

It was 2014, the year after I won the America's Cup with Oracle Team USA, that I was invited to stay at Windsor Casde. I had a lovely dinner with Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, along with seven or eight others, plus corgis running about the place, but the most special moment came afterwards. Each of us was invited into the library where the royal couple had prepared a series of artefacts relevant to that guest. For me, they had dug out some old photos and logbooks from George Vs royal yacht Britannia. They even had the musket shot that killed Admiral Lord Nelson at the Batde ofTrafalgar, which they had brought out of the Royal Collection Trust. Discussing one of the most famous episodes in British maritime…

ADRIANA IGLESIAS This iconic Spanish womenswear atelier opened its US flagship store in the Miami Design District recently, making it a one-stop destination for dreamy, Mediterranean-inspired day and evening wear. Lightweight silks, textures and 1970s-style patterns give the pieces an endless summer vibe – perfect for December in South Florida. Miami Design District Palm Court, 140 NE 39th Street, Suite 206, Miami; adrianaiglesias.com CULT GAIA Art and fashion intersect at Cult Gaia's debut Design District concept store. Jasmin Larian Hekmat's intricately crafted heirloom pieces resemble objets d'art, blending cutting-edge contemporary designs with a distinctively heritage feel. 3915 NE 1st Ave, Miami; cultgaia.com SEXY FISH MIAMI The Miami outpost of one of London's most opulent dining experiences arrived in Brickell earlier this year. It's wasted no time in making a splash,…

Their name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft look as if they're really about to become a part of our lives. Thank goodness we can at least call them eVTOL (“eeh-vee-tohl”) for short, though marketing departments may well want to come up with something catchier before these enter into service. Whatever they're called, they promise a paradigm shift in how we get around – from the densest of cities to remote rural areas and everywhere in between. And they're going to do so in a way that's sustainable and relatively affordable. At least if all goes well in the next few years. The concept of a small, electric helicopter-like flying pod has been around for some time now, but it's only in the…

OWNERS’ CLUB ON BOARD WITH Like many owners fresh from their first trip on their brand-new boat, Alfie Best is on a high. “I've got to say, I've got a jet and I've got a helicopter, and they were phenomenal experiences,” he says, “but having a yacht is 10 times better.” Having just spent two weeks touring Mallorca, Ibiza, Alicante, Puerto Banús and the South of France with his son Alfie Best Jr, he's discovered what many before him have come to love about yachting. “It allowed us the time together to talk about things that we wouldn't normally talk about,” he explains. “The times when we used to go home and have family dinners seem to be non-existent now – and that's what yachting does for you.” Of course,…

Cover boat The automotive world is peppered with iconic series – the BMW M, the Aston Martin DB, the Porsche 911 – and the key to their success has always been evolution. For instance, the Porsche 911 has undergone five decades of development, with seven model generations, modernising and adapting the cars to meet the demands of Porsche's customers. As far as iconic lines go, in the superyacht world, it is hard to ignore Amels’ Limited Editions. Born in 2007 with the delivery of the first Amels 171, Deniki, it works off a “triangle” principle. “You have the exterior design, a proven technical platform by Amels and a customisable interior,” explains Amels project manager Joppe Osté. This formula may sound simple, but it has proved highly effective for the Dutch…

VOYAGE Sea Spa At the centre of the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, Great Guana Cay remains surprisingly underdeveloped given how popular the area is. Surrounded by kaleidoscopic reefs and deep channels, it retains some original architecture from its time as a loyalist settlement (following the American War of Independence, some of those who remained loyal to Britain left America for the Bahamas, which was a British colony). Great Guana Cay is a classic Bahamian destination that's perfect for superyachts, and a portion of it is up for grabs. Sitting at the island's most westerly tip, Big Point is a four-hectare peninsula protruding from the island's most popular harbour town, which is where the Orchid Bay Marina & Yacht Club is located, accommodating yachts up to 37 metres. With elevations…