Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 55 i SuperYacht World

One’s places of ESCAPE have to be chosen WISELY There aren’t too many earthly experiences that compare with a high-summer cruise to the popular historic harbours of the world. They can be evocative, picturesque places to visit but it’s sometimes a compromise for captains, crew and guests in terms of facilities and access. Despite the planet getting ever-more connected, it’s also getting more crowded, and that means one’s places of escape have to be chosen wisely. In this issue we’ve been focusing on recent developments in superyachting hubs, the new spots that are opening up the cruising world – some are reinventions of traditional locations, others involve the imaginative breaking of new ground. You can read all about them from page 32. We’ve also been on board Mondomarine’s 50-metre Ipanema,…

NOBISKRUG 80-METRE In March, the ceremonial keel laying of a new 80-metre took place at the Nobiskrug yard in Kiel. Before a gathering of the guests, an 80-ton block-section was lifted by crane into the building shed. The project’s owner brought a coin, which was placed under the keel. Once the yacht is near to completion, the coin will be retrieved and presented back to the owner for good luck. The yacht, which the yard says is full of innovation, is set to launch in 2019. www.nobiskrug.com RIVA 50M Shown on the move in March into Riva Superyachts Division’s new shed is the much-anticipated steel-and-aluminium Riva 50M. The yacht boasts a main-deck master and VIP, as well as four lower-deck guest suites. "The Riva 50M offers a superlative experience, with…

THE 32.9-METRE Hercules I - a recently refitted 2007 Mangusta - is now available in the Western Med from a reduced weekly rate of €55,000. The 30-knot yacht sleeps nine guests.www.edmiston.com AFTER A WINTER IN the Bahamas, the 54.9-metre Sovereign - a 2011 yacht from US builder Newcastle - will be available for charter in the Eastern and Western Mediterranean this summer through Northrop & Johnson from $320,000pw. She sleeps 12 in six staterooms in flexible accommodation that includes two master suites.northropandjohnson.com BILLED THE “QUIETEST Feadship on the water”, the 2004 Hanikon charters through Y.CO from €225,000pw in the Mediterranean this summer. With an interior by HB Design, she has accommodation for 12, looked after by 12 crew. The yacht was designed with exceptionally low noise and vibration levels. Website:…

CV Born in Athens and growing up travelling between different countries, my exposure to yachts from a young age seemed to be a prelude to my life as a yacht broker. After graduating from Newcastle University as a marine engineer in 2003, I joined Burgess, working on new-build projects. This brought me to the Middle East, selling and building yachts for local clients. A meeting in Monaco with then-CEO Michael Payne in 2012 brought me to Camper & Nicholsons and back to London, where I’ve been a yacht broker ever since. Most memorable sale The sale of Ocean Emerald, the 41-metre built by Rodriquez Yachts. The owner dropped in to our office one evening and asked me to sell her with minimum promotion. I accepted and soon managed to convince…

“This is something that EVERYONE needs to get involved in. It’s so critical to a HEALTHY life” According to 21st Century medical experts, mothers the world over, and even Freud and Jung, a decent night’s sleep is essential to one’s mental and physical well-being. Why, then, is it that we spend so little time bothering about one of the key accompaniments to our sleep time: the sheets we lie within? For Heather Kearsley Wolf, lead designer, founder and CEO of Kearsley Couture, which creates bespoke bed linens, bath towels and robes for homes and yachts, this anomaly is baffling. "This is something that everyone needs to get involved in. It’s so critical to a healthy life,” she says. This lack of linen nous is also something that Heather finds in…

THE 50-METRE TANKOA Vertige was launched in March, with delivery in April. The all-aluminium displacement yacht features exterior and interior design by Francesco Paszkowski, with Margherita Casprini Studio collaborating on the interior. www.tankoa.it SANLORENZO LAUNCHED its SL126 Y4H earlier this year, a semi-displacement 38-metre in glassfibre, and the second Sanlorenzo model for her German owner. The launch happened a month after the yard splashed its first 52Steel Seven Sins. www.sanlorenzoyacht.com THE HULL AND DECK OF THE 50-metre Christensen Hull 38 have been joined, with delivery pegged for summer next year. The yacht features a high-gloss black walnut interior. The 50-metre Hull 42 is also in build, and she launches in 2019. www.christensenyachts.com THE 38.4-METRE TANZU Highlight has been launch, and is now undergoing extensive speed, vibration, noise, endurance and propulsion…

CORSICA Western Mediterranean I love arriving in Corsica by boat, where you can’t help but be awestruck by the majestic mountains rising out of the sea. In the north is the old town of Calvi, with its labyrinth of narrow streets and the imposing citadel. Here, you must go and have a drink at Tao’s. Cruising down the west coast is a real treat - it is wild and beautiful with lovely coves and bays. The water is incredibly clear and fabulous for diving and snorkelling. Anchor in Girolata Bay to eat freshly caught fish and Corsican charcuterie at Le Bel Ombra. In the south, the medieval town of Bonifacio is a must - it sits perched high on white limestone cliffs and you enter the harbour by a narrow,…

SOLD! Lady Lola 62.6m Oceanco 2002 Asking price $39.75 million Sold by Merle Wood represented the vendor and Bob McKeage of Superyachts International found the buyer. With Zuretti interiors and Lloyd’s class.merlewood.com SOLD! Helios 2 51.1m Palmer Johnson 2002 Asking price $14.5 million Sold by Stuart Larsen of Fraser, with the buyer brought by Bruce Brakenhoff Jr. of Perini Navi USA. Reffited 2015, interior by Patrick Knowles. perininavi.it fraseryachts.com SOLD! QM of London 50.0m Benetti 1998 Asking price €8.995 million Sold by Seller and purchaser represented by Edmiston’s Cornelius Gerling in an in-house deal. Part of the Golden Bay Series, built to ABS.www.edmiston.com SOLD! I Love This Boat 44.2m Christensen 2002 Asking price $9.995 million Sold by N&J’s Joe Foggia and Tom George Yacht Group for the seller; the buyer…

ARMANI HOTEL Dubai, UAE Where is it? Located in one of the world’s tallest, and most famous, buildings, the Burj Khalifa, in the buzzing heart of Dubai. What’s the appeal? The brand-new hotel boasts everything from towels to suites designed by the creative team at Armani, and its exclusive address in the Burj Khalifa is hard to beat. What makes it special? The interiors are designer and elegant, and no detail has been overlooked. The Armani is also a great place to base oneself during a trip to Dubai. There is a private entrance into the Dubai Mall, the world’s biggest, from which one can take advantage of the shops and restaurants, or admire the breathtaking fountain show in the square outside. Dining Guests are spoilt for choice at the…

INDIAN OCEAN Growing interest The nascent Indian Ocean property market has been stealing some of the limelight from the more established market in Thailand, says Rob Green of Sphere Estates. "The warm waters offer picture-perfect holiday glamour with five-star hotels, superb golf courses, diving and watersports.” He cites the Seychelles’ luxury residential resorts of the Four Seasons on Mahé and Zil Payson on Félicité as being the most interesting to high-end international buyers. Mauritius stands out for its 12 golf courses (several designed by golfing greats such as Ernie Els and Bernhard Langer) while the Maldives offer "retina-popping water colours”. "The real-estate market is in its infancy but it’s proving a popular choice for those looking for low-density developments, good personal and economic security, and excellent lifestyle benefits,” adds Green.…

“The spirit of PASSION and INNOVATION is the driving force behind this EXTRAORDINARY team” ULYSSE-NARDIN America’s Cup support One of the wing-sailed catamarans lining up in the sparkling waters of Bermuda’s Great Sound this May for the final qualifiers of the 35th America’s Cup will be sporting a distinctive and wholly apposite anchor symbol on its deep-blue hulls. It is the logo of Ulysse-Nardin, the Swiss watchmaker that two years ago became a partner of the Swedish team Artemis Racing as it prepares to contest the oldest trophy in international sport. Ulysse-Nardin has been producing high-quality, prestige timepieces since 1846, ratcheting up more than 4,000 awards for its mechanical watches and numerous patents. Its coveted marine deck chronometers, first designed by the entrepreneurial young Ulysse Nardin, have equipped over…

UP FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP! All eyes on Bermuda event Anticipation is growing for the start of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda, with plenty of charter and private yachts expected to attend the event as spectator boats. The month-long festival of yacht racing begins on May 26 with the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers and Challenger Play-offs, culminating in the head-to-head match races in June, with defending champions Oracle Team USA led by skipper Jimmy Spithill. "Bermuda is expecting as many as 80 superyachts during the 35th America’s Cup, either as part of the official programme or through berthing arrangements made by owners independently. Special regulations introduced by the Bermuda Government may drive that number even higher, as visiting superyachts will be permitted to charter in Bermuda for a…

Maria Grazia Franco Age 47 Place of birth Rome, Italy Previous yachts Wind Surf, Windstar Cruises (cruise ship), Swan, TV, Tigre d’Or (temp), Octopus, Tosca III, Independent of London, Ultima III (temp), Maupiti Current yacht Mariu Number of crew 11/12 What was your first taste of the sea? Growing up in Rome, the sea has been my playground since… forever. I started swimming when I was two and I spent my summers in the water rather than on the beach. At 16, I obtained my first scuba-diving certification and continued diving until I became an instructor at 21. Diving naturally involved boating. I started sailing and racing, and after working in the diving industry for several years I decided to move to Australia to work at sea full-time. That was…

AMAN VENICE, ITALY Experience Venice like the Venetians in this hotel housed in a 16th-Century palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal. The 24 suites boast both modern amenities and vintage Murano crystal chandeliers. www.aman.com D-RESORT SIBENIK, CROATIA Perched on the Dalmatian coastline, this five-star hotel offers guests the opportunity to moor their yachts in the private deep-water marina, opening the door to cruising this popular part of the Mediterranean. www.dresortsibenik.com OZEN BY ATMOSPHERE, MALDIVES Just opened is the ‘Over-Water Suite’ - a three bedroom, 430-square-metre haven very close to the water, and including an exclusive over-water bar. There is a private pool and gym. ozen-maadhoo.com TIARA MIRAMAR, THEOULE-SUR-MER Explore this boutique Riviera retreat’s new spa treatment menu, just in time for summer. The spa is set over two storeys, with the…

WHEN & WHERE San Francisco, February 1919 IMAGE US Naval History and Heritage Command Two sailors aboard the converted steel yacht Venetia polish the smokestack star awarded for anti-submarine activities during WWI. Built in 1904 at Hawthorne & Co, Leith, for a British owner, the 69-metre steam-powered yacht was sold in 1911 to J. D. Spreckles of San Diego. Head of a transportation empire, he leased her to the US Navy in 1917 and she set about protecting allied shipping in a number of close encounters with U-boats in the Med. The San Diego Union credited Venetia with "crippling U39, the German submarine that sank the Lusitania”. Though it was another U-boat that sank the liner, the myth stuck, and it was one Spreckles had no qualms about encouraging, proving…