Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i Boat International

I have watched Below Deck, I confess. Not a huge amount of it, but I knocked off a few seasons of the sailingyacht version during various Covid lockdowns. It's ambient TV - something to have on while cooking or doom-scrolling. It doean't really matter if you tune out for a few minutes; no one's rewinding for an epic denouement. It's also fairly harmless, in my view. At the very least it gives some insight, however jaundiced, into the behind-the-scenes workings of a superyacht. And who can blame the crew for getting involved? Many have gone on to launch 11uccessful media careers. The algorithms pushed another show at me last year: Hot Yachts Miami. This ia whole other level down. and a show not really about yachts at all, but about…

New heights The world's largest sportfisher, Royal Huisman's 52-metre Project 406, is inching closer to completion… and getting even taller, says Katia Damborsky Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman with a passion for fishing, Project 406 has been described as a “sportfisher on steroids” that represents “fresh engineering challenges” for Dutch yard Royal Huisman. The aluminium yacht will be tailored to big-game fishing but its size and amenities will make it a luxury superyacht as well. Dutch studio Vripack has taken care of interior and exterior design, and the result is something previously unseen in the yachting world. Delivery is scheduled for early 2024. royalhuisman.com…

WHIMSEA €:3,900,000 Tha ultra minimal dasign by Luca Branta will appaal to Wally lovars on a budgat –as Superyacht Partners has loppad €1,050,000 off the asking prica of this 2009 30.5-metrs CNB sloop. MARGUERITE $44,900,000 Moran Yacht & Ship has knockad $3,100,000 off this 61-matra, 20-yaar-old Winch-dasignad 1,444GT Lürssan, which was last rafittad aftar a changa in ownarship in 2021. LADY BEATRICE €:19,750,000 Thraa dacadas of againg gracafully undar har original ownar makas 10 par cant off this Jon Bannanbarg dasign a graat daal. Edmiston has slashad €2,250,000 off tha 60-matra Faadship. BLUE ANGEL €:14,500,000 Down €1,300,000, the 36.9-matra Sanloranzo sports a 45-squara-matrs baach club and dasignar brands throughout har all-Italian intarior. Sha's for sala with Futura Yacht. METOLIUS €:650,000 The bargain of the month, after a €100,000 price drop,…

U-BOATWORX NAUTILUS This 37.5-metre diesel-electric concept is designed for superyacht-style relaxation at the surface, with a retractable sundack that holds a pool, bar and beach club. There's also a living/dining area and space for 10 guests and seven crew. It's topped off with a 150m depth rating and a 100nm range at 3 knots. From €36.2 million, nautiius-submarine.com U-BOATWORX SUPERSUB The two-person SuperSub is the fastest private submersible in the water - 100kW of thrust working in unison with hydrofoils can take it up to 10 knots. Guests can enjoy unobstructed views and an intelligent pilot auto-heading system that maintains the sub's course. From €5.2 million, uboatworx.com SEAMAGINE OCEAN PEARL This two-person sub is designed to fit on the aft deck of a yacht. With a depth rating of around…

A drive to succeed is just one of the traits Panayiotou credits to his dyslexia. "With dyslexia you don't read words, you photograph them without realising it, and your mind gets trained over the years to have a photographic memory, which helps in every aspect of life," he says. "Individuals with dyslexia literally think differently and are often very creative and organised a lot of successful entrepreneurs are dyslexic." Indeed, Walt Disney (left) and Richard Branson (below left) are famous dyslexic success stories. A 2012 London Evening Standard article featuring Panayiotou led to people from across the UK contacting him to express gratitude for shining a positive spotlight on dyslexia. "l was grateful to be able to show that It's poulble to be succe1sful and have a good life, and…

NO BOARD Twenty-five, twenty-six… the dial eventually comes to rest on 31 knots as we rip through Rotterdam with the throttle down. I slalom side to side on this busy waterway, revelling in the sense of control. Just for fun, I raise and lower the bow using the intuitive trim tab buttons. Despite the twin Volvo IPS drives belting out a combined 960 horsepower, their roar is muted. In fact, quietness is one of the boat's biggest selling points. But curves are what really define these boats, from the meandering sheer line to the flared bow and enough tumble-home aft to make a J Class blush. “The new Zeelander 5 has an S-shaped sheer, instead of the C-shape of its predecessor, the Z44,” explains Floris Koopmans –the son of Zeelander…

The Verve 48's slick handling should come as no surprise, since once again Azimut enlisted the hull wizard Michael Peters for the job. The veteran American designer – who has drawn up bottoms for around 20 different militaries worldwide, by his count – employed his patented double-stepped hull design for the 48, as he had done for previous Verves. “When Merc came out with the 12-cylinder engines [the 600s] they asked our firm to introduce them, and we did that with Valhalla Boatworks [Viking's centre console brand] and Azimut,” says Peters. “The Italians were reluctant at first, as they thought no one could ever want a 600hp outboard. The Viking guys wanted to put 10 on the back!” Peters says his hull design, which employs a tunnel near the transom…

The Bahamas is having a moment. Granted, the 700-island country - with its clear blue waters, bountiful fishing and welcoming culture - has never been out of style, but when it came to yachting, the conventional wisdom was it was a winter destination for smaller, shallow draught vessels. Not any more. “I would say within the past four years, the change in the yachting industry there is dramatic like you cannot believe,” says Peter Vazquez, an American who's been entrenched in Bahamas yachting since 2003, and prior to that in the aviation field. He and his wife and business partner Kim, both captains, own the charter yacht Island Time and manage a fleet of charter yachts based in Nassau. In addition, they purchased Leaf Cay in the Exumas just over…

Best by Boat Georgia Boscawen discovers a contemporary Venetian secret hidden behind a 13th-century facade Sitting at the entrance to the Arsenale, the cluster of Renaissance armouries and shipyards in southeastern Venice, hotel Ca’ di Dio is an integral part of the floating city's waterside vista. Located away from the crowds but still at the heart of the action, it's accessible by water taxi (or gondola, should you wish to fully immerse yourself), which can whisk you to directly to the front entrance. Behind the elegant facade is a surprisingly modern interior, with colourful glass tables, curvaceous pink sofas and, in a nod to Venice's glassmaking history, a vast Murano chandelier. With views directly over the bustling lagoon, you can watch the fleets of gondolas pass from your window –…

Sam Fortescue Sam is a freelance writer who covers every element ofboating, from toys to tech, and dinghies to superyachts. For this issue, he checks outArcadia's A96 (page 76"). What, for you, wu åe most remarkable thing about the A96? I went aboard on a sunny day in Cannes, and I loved the sense of unfettered space and natural, shady cool generated by the yachts open design and solar panels If you owned the boat, where is the first place you'd go in it and who would you take with you? I can imagine buzzing over to Corsica with a gravel bike to spend the weekend trail riding. rd go with my brother and take Mark Cavendish to give us some racing tips. We'd find the time for moulß and…

1 A good hotel comes down to the general manager, and a good charter yacht starts with the captain. You need a captain - like Ability's Captain Michalis Boukas - who understands this is a service industry. 2 Think of the whole family. When a client books, we find out the age of the kids, and research the best toy for that age and have it waiting in their cabin. When the kids are happy and the parents are happy, it's a great start. 3 The little touches matter. We film drone video and photograph guests' experiences throughout the week and then the crew put it on the big screen in the saloon. Also, when the crew packs up suitcases at the end of the trip, we wrap their belongings…

OWNER'S CLUB “ Thanks for a great evening last night! So much fun, and the cuisine was a dazzling display of culinary skill” With to Annual Partners Bermuda Tourism Auüority and The Macallan. Ewnt Partners Paris 2024 Official Hospitality and Arnam Perfume House…

Galeon's new 14-metre Hard Top Coupe is looking quite alluring from the dock, but when I peek inside I see there's lots more in store. “it has the outdoor spaces of a dayboat and the inside accommodations of a cruiser. This is one of the biggest achievements,” says the model's designer, Tony Castro. Covered with a swoop of a hardtop, the coupe's main deck opens to the sun and fresh air through a series of design feats. It also grows when the cockpit bulwarks fold down to make balconies. “All these innovative design features are difficult to implement, and Galeon can do it and still have a lower price than its competitors,” Castro says. To embrace the outdoors, the sunroof, side windows and aft pantograph door open, while the awning…

When Sunseeker began planning the Superhawk 55 three years ago, the idea was to produce three different versions. There will soon be a Sport Yacht flybridge version and a Predator model, both of which overlap with the Superhawk to a degree but are aimed at slightly different clients and experiences. Sunseeker's sales and marketing director Sean Robertson explains: “The Superhawk is following the trend for a more open dayboat style of boating. The Sport Yacht will be different. It has a flybridge with two helm seats and L-shaped seating behind, which is accessed from a staircase. It is for that client who wants a totally open helming experience.” The Predator is configured for owners who want to stay on board for a week or more, visiting different harbours. It has…

The cost of chartering in the Bahamas went up significantly mid-2022 when the country brought in 10 per cent VAT on the charter value in addition to the existing four per cent charter fee, creating a bit of a stir in the industry. Joe Dargavage of Romora Bay says marina owners are working with the government too see if it's possible to rethink the total tax so as not to lose business, although from his point of view the numbers have been satisfying. “I cant't say how many charters have come to the Bahamas versus decided to go elsewhere, but I can say that the last six months have been some of the best six months for boating and yachting in the history of the Bahamas.” Parliamentary secretary John Pinder's…

When considering the pros and cons of clean fuel solutions, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) – the generic chemical term for biodiesel derived from renewable sources – represents the recent past, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is the present and methanol could be the future. FAME Engine manufacturers are wary of FAME due to its potentially adverse effects on engine health. This includes microbial growth causing filters and piping to clog, oxygen degradation compromising operational performance and fuel filters becoming clogged. HVO HVO is sometimes described as a secondgeneration biodiesel, a term that fuel providers push back on. While HVO might be derived from the same feedstocks as biodiesel, it's synthesised via hydrotreatment, which improves its oxidation stability and reduces the risk of bacterial growth. HVO is touted as the best…

Sea Spa Where is it? A 50-minute boat ride from Malé are the Fari Islands, home to the Ritz-Carlton, where stunning architecture and design meets some of the Maldives’ best service. The spa's spherical design has an immediate calming effect. The central roof section is open to the sky, creating an atmosphere of over-changing colours and shades. What's the hype? It's the Maldives’ first spa in partnership with Bamford, the luxury British wellness brand from the owners of the award-winning Cotswolds’ Daylesford Organic Farm. All products are 100 per cent organic, sustainable and include the renowned Bamford Geranium, a mood-lifting essential oil blended with peppermint and eucalyptus. What to have? The Bamford 90-minute Wellness Facial eases you in with a stomach massage with hot stones caressing the belly, the belief…

YVONNE €:5,600,000 SuperYachtsMonaco and CP Yachting are touting the 2015 bronze 28-metre Custom Line as the highestspecced Navetta 28 to date. Her opulent interiors are by designer Eric Kuster. ILLUSION I €:8,950,000 A 1983 classíc, refitted and extended by Pendennis in 2010 to a Bannenberg & Rowell design, this 55.7-metre Feadship oozes pedigree. The agent is SuperYachtsMonaco. HIGH OCCUPANCY $8,499,000 The custom 1989 50-metre 0ceanfast, designed by Jon 8annenberg and Phil Curran, goes 30 knots with triple KaMeWa waterjets. Reel Deal Yachts is looking for her next custodian. NONNI II €:18,500,000 Receiving a WSA Judges’ Special Commendation, the 53-metre Mariotti launched in 2D08 is much more than a floating nightclub. Contact Fraser for colourful images of the Luca Dini interiors. HUMBLE & HUNGRY $4,000,000 This Pershing VHP (Very High Performance)…

What's in a name? When it comes to high-end car branding, quite a lot-which is why Nissan chose the name Infiniti when it entered the huxury market, why Toyota created Lexus and also why Ford adopted the Lincoln nameplate more than a century ago before launching a series of cars so plush they were chosen to transport presidents. Likewise, when South Korean maker Hyundai decided to up its game in the luxury stakes back in 2017, it founded the Genesis sub-brand and subsequently unveiled a line-up that more than holds its own against long-established names such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. Even more impressively, when I spent a week with the Genesis GV70 SUV recently, I was asked on several occasions: “Is that a new Bentley?” - incidents of mistaken…

£19.5 MILLION A romantic Black Forest chateau in Gernsbeach, 10km east of baden-baden, Schloss Eberstein was built in the 13th century and comes with 43 hectares of grounds, including gardens, forest and vineyards. Currently a boutique hotel, it could be converted into a spectacular 7,180m2 private home. sotheybysrealty.com £7.8 MILLION Built in around 1835, this landmark eight-bedroom Art Nouveau mansion is in sought-after neighbourhood of Lichtentaler Allee in Baden-Baden. The property has retained many original features including stucco ceilings, marble fireplaces and a vaulted cellar, and comes with a seperate guest house. engelvoelkers.com £3.184 MILLION This fairytale six-bedroom villa set in mature gardens in the historic town of Oberursel, is just 14km north-west of Frankfurt and within easy reach of two of Germany's most beautiful spa towns, Bad Ems and…

OWNERS’ CLUB ON BOARD WITH “From the age of seven to my early twenties, boxing was my life,” says Andreas Panayiotou, owner of the 42-metr e Codecasa Ability. The sport helped him process the frustration that came from struggling in school – a struggle that he would come to understand later in life following the realisation that he had dyslexia. He was in his thirties, in fact, when one of his daughters was diagnosed with the learning difficulty, and finding out more about what she was going through put his own educational challenges into sharp relief. “The problem is, I'm 57 and if you go back 40-plus years, no one knew what dyslexia was,” he says. “I was struggling to read and write. I didn't have the privilege of private…

In boating I was a risk-taker from early on. Out on the Manasquan River in New Jersey I got a kick out of riding the wake ofbig fishing boats with my dad's Boston Whaler. The river was also home to the Hennessy Grand Prix. I'd watch these high-powered boats go through the fog into the ocean at 145km/h then come back all busted up, and I'd say, I must do that! My favourite high-performance boat was my 14-metre ter catamaran; I set a muple of national and world speed overpokm/h. At the 2001 world championship, I got T-boned. I got out ofthat boat, kissed it goodbye and said its time to sell - I knew if l continued to race, I would probably kill myself. Catamarans ve comea ot Sunreefhas…

One reason that Wajer owners tend not to sleep on board is that 35 per cent of the boats it sells are to be used as superyacht tenders. Beyond the boats’ slick styling and sporty rides, the Wajer Care programme offers all manner of maintenance to Wajer vessels, as well as indoor storage facilities in the US and Europe for the wintertime. The builder has also made great inroads due to its new marina in Miami Beach. These are trappings you won't see from other builders, and it's a large part of Wajer's appeal, selling not only the boat but the experience.…

Best known for building and repairing workboats, merchant vessels and naval ships, Damen Maaskant is the commercial arm of the family-owned group of Damen shipyards. While there is a division dedicated to yachting, the group has acknowledged a market demand for projects that fall outside the remit of superyacht refits associated with Damen Yachting. In this case the Damen Maaskant yard in Stellendam was able to bring its commercial and fishing shipbuilding experience to the leisure and refit sector. Fishing boats from all around Europe have been coming here for decades for speedy repairs or wholesale upgrades. But now, with the construction of a new shed capable of taking a 60-metre vessel, the yard is aiming to handle two refits per year. Project manager Joris Saat showed me round a…

Hurricane Hole, Paradise Island After a complete reconstruction, Hurricane Hole has a new look with more than 1,800 metres of slips, concrete floating docks and a 73-metre turning basin. It is the Bahamas' first marina to offer in-slip fuelling. Norman's Cay Marina, Exuma Adding to its storied past hosting drug runners, a plane wreck for snorkelling and a 1,400-metre runway, Norman's Cay now has a 37-slip marina for yachts up to 64 metres, which will eventually grow to 63 slips. Porto Habacoa, Abaco Opening in 2026, this dedicated superyacht marina at South West Point on Great Abaco will have 150 slips for yachts up to 213 metres surrounded by luxury residences. It'll also offer in-slip utilities and refuelling,restaurants, a spa and yacht club. Kakona, South Abaco Breaking ground soon, Kakona…

PROS 100% renewable Certified sustainable sources available Up to 90% reduction in CO Smokeless and odourless Able to drop in to existing diesel engines Allows current yacht fleet to be greener Approved by most engines manufacturers Cleaner (than biodiesel) and lower maintenance of the engines and fuel circuit Can be mixed in any ratio with diesel Same fuel consumption as diesel No heating required in storage 10-year shelf life Consistent and stable product CONS Lack of widespread availability Cost could be a concern for some Questions over fuel gauge accuracy Grey HVO could be an issue Fuel purifier needs different plates Ideally need a dedicated day tank for HVO…

Comfort zone British menswear brand Hackett London has joined forces with supermodel David Gandy's eponymous wellwear label to create a 12-piece collection of lounge and sleepwear. Expect a blend of classic styles with innovative well-beingfocused fabrics. hackett.com Goop getaway The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, has created a Goop Villa to mark the 15th anniversary of Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand. The residence was designed by Ronen Lev and is stocked with Goop products for guests to indulge in. thecolony palmbeach.com Greek classic The recently opened One&Only Aesthesis has unveiled its holistic spa in partnership with Guerlain. Tucked away on Athens’ seafront area of Glyfada, the spa offers transformative treatments and rose quartz stone massages using oils from Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière Collection. oneandonlyresorts.com Beach chic New resortwear label…