Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 49 i SuperYacht World

Each time you step on board, a WONDERFUL new experience awaits From memorable personal moments (surprise birthday fireworks, a magical engagement party dinner), to encounters with nature in stunning locations (swimming with a brace of friendly dolphins), the captains we’ve been talking to this month have been creating unique charter experiences for their guests. You can read all about what they have been up to in the past 12 months from page 45 in our My Charter Year feature. It’s a reminder that a vital element of the amazement and the sheer sense of freedom that charter parties feel is in large part down to some careful curation by the captains and crews. The two owners we’ve been in conversation with this month know a thing or two about creating…

MB&F HM6 SV Just ten pieces each of the SV, the latest version of the HM6, are being produced in either platinum or red gold (above). The Art Deco-inspired creation features an engine with 475 components that has been in development for three years. Price: From €324,000. www.mbandf.com Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Off-Centred The polished black onyx disc of the Off-Centred creates an intense visual experience for the wearer, with the beautifully balanced two 18-carat white gold dials creating a counterpoint figure-of-eight. The 43mm steel case is a new twist, and the watch has a power reserve of 68 hours. Price: On application. www.jaquet-droz.com Ulysse Nardin Royal Python Skeleton There is plenty of visual play in Ulysse Nardin’s new skeletonised piece. The flying tourbillon was developed in house, while the…

PERINI NAVI DAHLAK This 38-metre aluminium sloop, designed by Philippe Briand, has been launched at Perini Navi and christened Dahlak by her owner, after the Red Sea archipelago where he sailed as a boy. The yacht is something of a sistership to the 2008 launch P2, sharing the same rig configuration, a high-aspect-ratio sailplan for fast upwind sailing, and similar naval architecture, with a near-vertical bow to stretch the waterline length, although P2 was built in composite. Dahlak has been created for family cruising. www.perininavi.it ITALIAN SEA GROUP QUINTA ESSENTIA The 55-metre all-aluminium Quinta Essentia, with hybrid drives, naval architecture by Vripack and an interior by Michela Reverberi Studio, was launched by the Italian Sea Group in March. She will be exhibited at the Monaco show. Three more yachts are…

DESIGNED BY THE LATE, GREAT ED DUBOIS, the 57.5-metre Twizzle, launched at Royal Huisman in 2011, is capable of a stellar sailing performance as well as comfortable cruising. Her 3.8-metre draught means she can get into tricky anchorages, while a daggerboard extends to ten metres for the full-on sailing regatta experience. She sleeps up to nine guests and charters this summer in the Western Mediterranean from €203,000pw.www.camperandnicholsons.com CHARTERING THROUGH FRASER YACHTS in the Bahamas and Florida this year is the 36.6-metre Trinity Finish Line. This raised pilothouse model sports a sociable galley-cum-dining area forward on the main deck. The aluminium-hulled yacht has a decent turn of speed and cruises comfortably at 18 knots. Launched in 2013, she sleeps eight guests and is available from $85,000pw. www.fraseryachts.com THE 51-METRE…

MIDDLE EAST NO WANING DEMAND Given the global headwinds on economic growth, it’s not surprising to find that Dubai’s residential market has slowed, says Faisal Durrani, head of research at Cluttons. "A combination of government policies to prevent an overheating of the market through stringent lending criteria, along with a doubling of the local property registration fees, had meant that demand has been suppressed.” However, residential values in the emirate rose by a record 51% in 2013, following the appointment of the city as a host for the 2020 World Expo; today, values remain about 20% below the 2008 peak. "A projected doubling of the city’s population to five million by 2030 suggests that demand is unlikely to wane in the long term.” EMIRATES CROWN DUBAI Guide price: AE$20.6 million…

In the age of mass manufacture and instant consumption, craftsmanship is under pressure. We can appreciate the skilled workmanship that goes into making a Patek Philippe watch, a Purdey shotgun, a Savile Row suit and a pair of John Lobb shoes because we view them as long-term investments, but there is always the pressure on the very top brands to locate and train people who want to produce to such high standards. It can take ten years to train a gem-setter in the ateliers of the Place Vendôme or a master tailor, and in the modern world few are willing or patient enough to devote that time and dedication to learn a craft. So David Linley, who trained at Parnham House School in Dorset with the great furniture-maker John Makepeace,…

SMEG/D&G FRIDGE www.dolcegabbana.com  www.smeg.com Smeg and Dolce & Gabbana have collaborated on a limited-edition range of 100 hand-painted FAB28R-DG refrigerators. Each FAB28 has been decorated by local Sicilian artists, who created the colourful and traditional designs under the personal direction of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The FAB28R-DG costs £30,000. SINUOUS TABLE www.maisonvalentina.net The Sinuous dressing table has been handcrafted in mahogany with a high-gloss black lacquer finish for the legs and the top coated in polished brass plate. The 150cm-wide unit costs €8,890. DÖTTLING FOCUS www.doettling.com The new FocusLine range from safe-maker Döttling is the company’s compact, entry-level offering. Customisation is possible on request. There are three standard safe sizes between 49.5cm and 84cm tall, and a number of interior colour options. The safe can withstand one hour…

BILGIN’S 156-II, A 46.7-METRE, is well under way, with the hull and superstructure complete. The yacht has now been transferred to Bilgin’s Küçükçekmece facility for finishing. She has exterior styling by Unique Yacht Design and an interior by H2 Yacht Design. www.bilginyacht.com WORK IS UNDER WAY AT Burger on Hull 510, a 31.6-metre steel-and-aluminium displacement explorer. Exterior design and the interior are by Luiz de Basto. The yacht has been designed for long-range cruising and sportsfishing, and she launches in spring 2017. www.burgerboat.com THE 30-METRE MOONEN Matica - the first yacht in its René van der Velden-designed semi-custom Caribbean range - is well under way, with the hull faired and primed. The yacht, sold by Camper & Nicholsons International, will launch later this year. www.moonen.com YACHTING DEVELOPMENTS is having a…

DAPHNE D’OFFAY , senior charter broker, Ocean Independence Mahe is the perfect start and end point, with Eden Island Marina having an exclusive resort feel. Before heading out to the next island, explore Sainte Anne’s National Park by tender. Miles of shallow sandy shoals and tiny islands are in Mahe’s backyard. Only 20 miles east is Praslin, home of the Coco de Mare, where you are surrounded by the most protected natural islands and incredible underwater and out-of-water encounters. Lush, hilly landscape views surround you. Go ashore for a cocktail at L’Archipel Resort. Deep-water fishing is out of this world. Giant tortoises, magical granite formations and even the tiniest of sea creatures line the beaches of uninhabited Curieuse, and six miles away you can swim with the sea turtles off…

Sold! Leander G 75.0m Peene-Werft 1993 Asking price Undisclosed Sold by Peter Insull Yacht Marketing represented the owner in a deal with a private buyer. GDR built and bought off the slipway by Sir Donald Gosling. www.insull.com Sold! Eleonara III 40.0m Columbus 2013 Asking price €14.8 million Sold by Dean Anthony of Allied Marine found a US client for this yard, which was represented by Giuseppe Palumbo. www.alliedmarine.com www.columbusyachts.it Sold! Noble House 54.0m Sensation Yachts 2006 Asking price $14.0 million Sold by Scott Jones of IYC; Donny Mathew from Nautilus Yachts brought the buyer. The yacht has a stellar charter record. www.iyc.com www.nautilusyachts.com Sold! Antares 39.6m Westport 2008. Asking price $11.9 million Sold by Michael Mahan (Worth Ave), Alex Rogers (Westport); buyer by Raymond Young of Robert J. Curry. www.rjcyachts.com…

WHEN & WHERE September 1988, Atlantic City IMAGE Paul Kern/Bettmann Donald Trump entertains 22 Miss America finalists on his yacht Trump Princess. The pageant, held some days later in Atlantic City, was won by registered nurse Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson, who showcased her talent for Tahitian dancing. She hails from Monroe, Michigan, where there is now a street named after her. Trump Princess is an 85-metre Benetti built in 1980 as Nabila for Adnan Khashoggi. "I paid twenty-nine million dollars for the Khashoggi yacht. Two years later, I’ll be selling it for more than one-hundred-million dollars and getting a bigger one” Mr Trump told Playboy magazine in 1990. He did sell her, in 1991, for a reported sum considerably less than that, after his business empire hit some choppy…

RHINO A Captain Wayne Jones What have you been up to? We had a very successful season, split between the French Riviera and the Balearics, with some amazing weather - we had many great sightings of wildlife, almost on a daily basis. The winter period has meant taking some well-deserved time with my family, as well as planning and executing a moderate refit to Rhino A in preparation for the forthcoming season. Our repeat clients will notice a few changes on board but most have been upgrades under the hood. Highlight of the year? Seeing my daughter grow over the winter months! Plans for 2016? Rhino A will be relocating to Montenegro for the 2016 summer season. We already have many clients booked who are excited about cruising down the…

Name Dennis Frederiksen, sales broker at Fraser Yachts Monaco. CV I grew up on the west coast of Sweden where I started sailing at a young age. In the early 1980s I left Sweden to go sailing internationally, which led me to the yachting industry. I worked on yachts as an engineer and eventually as a captain for 14 years before going land based, where I started working with Fraser Yachts in 1996. Working in sales and being based in an office was something new to me at the time, but the challenge of matching a client’s dream and requirements with the perfect yacht turned out to be a satisfying one where I could use my past experience as a yacht captain. Most memorable sale I have been fortunate enough…

ANANTARA MEDJUMBE ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE An adults-only paradise, this private island of 12 secluded villas has enjoyed an extensive upgrade, with private pools for each villa and upmarket decoration. medjumbe.anantara.com IKOS OCEANIA, HALKIDIKI Opening its doors at the end of March after a substantial refurbishment, guests have access to a brand new pool bar, spa suites and an upgrade of communal areas among other things. www.ikosresorts.com/oceania BILTMORE HOTEL, MIAMI To celebrate its 90th anniversary, this iconic Miami hotel is offering up a selection of family friendly experiences for children and includes golf and hydro-pilates for the adults. www.biltmorehotel.com GRAND RESORT BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND One of Europe’s leading health resorts offers tailored bedding and advanced sleep diagnostics to its clientele looking to enjoy a deep sleep. www.resortragaz.ch…