Innholdsfortegnelse for October 1, 2015 i Boat International US Edition

Back in the ’90s, about the time the Microsoft founders were blazing a trail on the Amazon (see page 116), I was not far away in Central America, a massive uprooted tree entangled on the anchor chain pushing our yacht downriver fast. The captain and I were dining at a fishing lodge when the Costa Rican coast guard stormed in to alert us. Since the yacht’s owner had donated his boat to Smithsonian scientists for expeditions, these precarious situations, where problems had to be solved on the fly, were par for the course and they shape my most vivid and fondest memories. Those seeking adventure have to look harder these days because time and progress have tamed so many of our planet’s wild places. Two decades ago you may have…

This issue is about adventures; a lot of mine happen in my “backyard.” Let me tell you about it, the Great Lakes… and they are GREAT in more ways than one! Together, they hold a staggering 21 percent of Earth’s freshwater. There are 94,250 square miles of surface area and 10,500 miles of shoreline, a measure equal to nearly 50 percent of the Earth’s circumference. Yet, relatively few large-yacht owners have cruised these inland seas, seen their wildlife or explored their cities. I grew up on the Great Lakes, and after a period away when I went south for college and business pursuits, I could not resist the allure of these magnificent freshwater oceans and returned (for summers) beginning in 1997. My wife, Lisa, and I do most of our…

Troy lives on The story of Helen of Troy, a woman so beautiful two countries went to war over her, makes for a great tale and soon a great sailing yacht. The legend inspired the creative team building a 155-foot steel-hulled sloop due to launch next year from a yard in Bodrum, Turkey. The ruins of Troy are believed to be in modern-day Turkey, about 325 miles from the facilities of Esenyacht, a yacht builder that is part of the multifaceted Tursen Group. Project Troy, which is being built on spec, is moving along toward a 2016 delivery. Deniz Can, the yard’s general manager, explains the goal is to get this massive project exactly right. It is an ambitious first yacht, and the builder has assembled a group of experts…

As a boy, I was mesmerized by the British TV import “The Avengers” with main characters John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Emma Peel (Diana Rigg). The debonair Steed always amazed me, never more so than when, to save his life, he had to correctly identify in minute detail wine from a bottle he never saw. He nailed it — right down to the vintage. I asked my father how anyone could possibly do this. “Well,” he said, “here’s a start. There are two great wines you should know: those from Bordeaux and those from Burgundy.” How the world has changed! Great wines are made all over now. But my father’s counsel remains solid; these two French wines continue to be the ultimate benchmarks. Burgundy remains a particular passion of mine.…

She’s the “go-to” dermatologist for celebrities and the fashion elite, yet I’ve found Dr. Patricia Wexler to be surprisingly down-to-earth. One of the first to use Botox, Pat, as she is better known, has always been on the cutting edge of technology, using the latest innovations to benefit her more than 15,000 patients. I caught up with her recently to find out about the latest techniques in noninvasive cosmetic dermatology. Prosaically, Pat likens the face to a couch. There is the frame, the stuffing and the fabric. All three have to be addressed. For the “frame” — from the jawline to the eyebrow — she uses an FDA-approved ultrasound therapy called Ultherapy. This procedure delivers heat to both deep muscle and the skin. (Both would be cut in a traditional…

This season, the classic pea coat is back in style, in versions ranging from rough-and-ready to luxurious. What’s in a name? In the case of the pea coat — a sailor’s staple if ever there was one — it’s a Dutch word, pijjekker, which as far back as the ½›th century, described a jacket made from heavy wool pilot cloth, or P-cloth. (How the extra “e” and “a” attached themselves to the moniker, no one knows.) Mariners on both sides of the Atlantic wore variations on the same theme, and by the late ½›th century it was a common part of naval wardrobes, both here and abroad. A classic pea coat is meant to withstand the elements. It’s usually double-breasted, and sports a broad, stand-up lapel (sometimes reinforced with a…

Up until recently, if you wanted to buy an Italian convertible for your American beach house, your point of entry was around $150,000. The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible starts there; the Ferrari California T follows at $200,000. The Ferrari 458 Spider is more than $250,000 and the Lamborghini Aventador is nearly $450,000. Your only other option was a $20,000 Fiat 500 Convertible. Fortunately, this seductive Alfa Romeo changes all that, ushering in a new era of Italian-American toplessness with a hardcore sports car that punches well above its weight (and price point). The 4C Spider shares a casual nomenclatural link to previous Alfa Romeo Spiders (see sidebar), but traces its mechanical heritage more to purpose-built performance Alfas like the 1938 8C Touring, the 1952 “Flying Saucer” and the legendary 1967 33…

As long as human society has been around, there’s been a desire to race, all the while achieving faster and faster speeds. A few watch brands — Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Chopard and Richard Mille — have become synonymous with racing and auto racing in particular. While auto racing is a thrill to behold, there is a special place for the king of them all: Formula 1. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is more amazing than the Monaco Grand Prix, with its narrow corners and tight straightaways. It’s less like racing and more like hand-to-hand combat. If F1 racing is your thing, there are quite a few watches for you. At the higher end, look no further than Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille. Both have exceptional — and exceptionally expensive —…

This month Sten Warborn Owner of Lady Britt (207 feet) I am reading Norman Davies’ Europe: A History. It starts in prehistoric times and goes up to 1991. I am now in the Middle Ages. I find it very interesting to read about the rise and fall of the various European cultures, which, of course, mainly took place around the shores of the Mediterranean. I have only worn a watch for the last couple of years after acquiring a chain of jewelry and watch stores in Finland. I now have a Maurice Lacroix on my wrist, a Valentine’s present from my wife, Katja. On the boat we usually listen to quiet, classical music during drinks and the start of meals. As the wine level in the…

Show McCutcheon Boca Raton, Florida-based Shaw McCutcheon has been a writer and a photographer specializing in nautical subjects, especially yachts, for more than a quarter century. Most memorable boat shoot? I once photographed Swan founder Pekka Koskenkyla’s personal yacht in Phuket, Thailand. I shot the aerial photos of that yacht from a two-seat amphibious paraglider that had been sent from Bangkok especially for the shoot. It was a great way to spend the afternoon. Why turn to page 116?The genesis of the Meduse story is a 1997 trip I took to the Amazon on a photo assignment for ShowBoats International. It took almost two decades for the reticent crew to agree to an interview, and the story that resulted is a tale of a classic cruising adventure. Claire Wrathall Based…

Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Dior’s fine jewelry since 1998, dove deep for inspiration for this collection. Faithful to her love of vibrant colors, she created brilliant seascapes that sparkle from rings to earrings. A wide variety of precious stones make up the intricate scenes: A duo of cascading fish in multi-hued diamonds and sapphires on earrings, a flutter of tail and fins in diamonds, sapphires and rubies around a peridot ring or coral branches in diamond, green “tsavorite garnets” and red “rubellite” tourmalines. Dior’s high jewelry is available at select Dior boutiques. Prices upon request. www.dior.com – Harriet Mays Powell…

Burgess and BehneMar have listed the 253-foot Silver Fast for sale. Designed by Espen Øino and built by Australian yard Silver Yachts, she was delivered in 2015 and featured in ShowBoats International in September. She is the world’s largest and fastest aluminum motor yacht with conventional propulsion achieving a top speed in excess of 27 knots. Project Something Cool has been listed for sale by Moran Yacht & Ship. Currently in build at the Hakvoort yard, the 210-foot steel and aluminum yacht has an exterior design by Horacio Bozzo and an elegant interior by Sinot Yacht Design. Due for delivery in late 2017, she will accommodate 16 guests in eight cabins. Northrop & Johnson is offering the new-build 151-foot motor yacht Sarp for sale. With a steel hull and a…

Low season has arrived and Croatia is winding down from a busy summer. There are still hidden gems in this increasingly popular cruising destination in the Adriatic. One is Lo›inj, Croatia, a picturesque island redolent with pine scent. A former marine hub, Lo›inj reinvented itself as a health retreat in the late 19th century. The island is hard to access, as there is no international airport, but boats can dock at the port of Mali Lo›inj, anchor in Artatore bay or on nearby Cres where a marina (about a 45-minute drive away) has slips for yachts of up to 164 feet. Among people who found the island to their liking were members of the aristocracy under Austro-Hungarian rule, who built mansions on its shores. One became the Alhambra, a hotel…

Five cases of 2012 Domaine-Blain-Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru ”Caillerets.” A rewarding white with flinty character, citrus nose and a lush and vibrant palate. $5,100, Klwines.com Five cases of 2010 Domaine Leroy Aligote. An offering with substance, style and nuances of apples and spring flowers. $5,370, zachys.com One case of 2012 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet “Les Pucelles.” A lovely wine with a nose of pear and peach, plus a bracing minerality on the palate. $4,799, sherry-lehmann.com Three half-cases of 2011 Joseph Drouhin Grands Echezeaux. A beautifully structured wine with a surprisingly floral nose and a palate that is strong but medium in body. $5,550, www.frw.co.uk…

Although the market is saturated with “natural” products in the burgeoning “green” beauty industry, Laurel Shaffer couldn’t find “a single brand that comprised truly effective organic products.” So she created her own, and Laurel Whole Plants Organics was born. As a trained sommelier, Shaffer’s understanding of grape varietals and soil types led her to study plants at the California School of Herbal Studies. All the ingredients used in her skin care line are certified organic and are mostly grown on small local farms. Shaffer suggests we should understand the origins and methods of production of our skin care products. Since I was introduced to the line last summer, my morning regimen begins with a spritz of Facial Elixir, with rose, rose geranium and calendula, followed by Facial Serum: Antioxidant, a…

I met jeweler Jorge Adeler at Bergdorf Goodman Men, New York, at a small presentation in the store’s jewelry salon. Over the years, I’ve spent many hours in that very spot, coveting the fine array of cuff links, bracelets and rings displayed under glass. That said, I’ve never seen anything quite like Adeler’s work. He has a passion for antique coins (many salvaged from shipwrecks) which he transforms into jewelry that looks both ancient and contemporary at the same time. Best of all, he runs an atelier that’s capable of handling bespoke requests, and he’s prepared to search high and low for the right coin (or set of coins) to create that special piece you’ve always wanted. A Greek trireme, sunk in red gold, for your pinkie? A Roman god,…

Alfa Romeo Spiders were sold in America under various names from 1955 to 1994, undergoing significant mechanical changes, but always adhering to the same formula: a small, efficient, four-cylinder engine up front, a tapered tail out back and a handsome but simply styled body between, housing enough room for two people and a weekend’s worth of their luggage. The Spider was affordable, but never cheap. It competed with British roadsters like Lotuses and MGs, rather than with more upscale convertibles like the Mercedes SL or Jaguar E-Type. But it always had gobs of style. “In the 1950s,” says Sean Russell, director of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club of the United States, “Rita Hayworth drove an Alfa Romeo 1900 Cabriolet and helped establish the brand in America as a builder of…

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is the watch that represents auto racing more than any other and, since 1963, has been sui generis in the watchmaking world. But how did the Daytona take on such an iconic identity? Some say it’s due to Paul Newman (above), who wore one as his everyday watch from 1972 onward; others say it’s because of Rolex’s sponsorship of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Hurley Haywood, who won the race behind the wheel of a Porsche five times — 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1991 — was awarded a Daytona during Rolex’s first year of sponsorship in 1991. I asked Haywood what it was like to win the first Daytona. “That was very special. Roland Puton, CEO of Rolex USA, had become a friend, and he was…

THE YACHT “Chartering in extreme locations is very different from your typical Med or Caribbean charters,” explains Ben Lyons of EYOS Expeditions. “First, you need a safe, purpose-built yacht that can venture into these rarely visited regions. The right ship — including the ability to actively go into the ice — will make a huge difference to your experience.” THE TEAM “Unlike a typical charter where the yacht’s crew is familiar with every restaurant and dock, an expedition really requires an experienced expedition team,” says Lyons. “They know the area and help maximize the experience based on the weather, wind and ice; bring insight and a greater level of understanding; and help keep guests safe when they are on shore.” THE PREPARATION Expedition consultants like EYOS Expeditions can work with…

HIDE AND SEEK Cove of Majahuitas Aside from the wide stretch of beach near the marina, Banderas Bay has numerous hidden coves and small gems of white-sand beaches that can be reached by boat. Clear water Majahuitas cove is one, a popular spot for snorkeling and kayaking near the village of Yelapa. FLY OVER Zip lining Among the Bay of Banderas’ many charms is the variety of landscapes. Minutes from the seaside, the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills’ tropical foliage is peppered with bromeliads and orchids. A variety of zip line tours are available to enjoy an exciting aerial view. STROLL Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon The art of strolling is ingrained in the culture. Puerto Vallarta’s revamped beachfront promenade boasts sculptures, mosaics, benches, great sea views and lively events. The Malecon is…

Play The CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa is home to an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship course, the island’s first and only place to golf. The location, near the crescent sands of Rendezvous Bay, allows players to tee off with magnificent views of the Caribbean and St. Martin, before swinging their way through 7,063 yards of tropical scenery. The course offers dramatic elevation changes and challenging holes that include a saltwater lagoon, mangrove thickets and salt marshes. A full-service bar and lunch are available at the Clubhouse Grill or the Beach Bar and Grill. www.cuisinartresort.com Indulge The Auberge Spa at Malliouhana blends its own products using ingredients indigenous to Anguilla. Its treatments, such as massages with coconut and sand compresses or lime-blossom foot wraps, are available in the spa, in guest…

It’s a shame that you can’t hear the sound this Chris-Craft Capri 21 makes with its new Ilmor Marine MV8 6.0L “OPS” (Ocean Performance Series) engine. The first Capri 21 with Ilmor power was available for tests in Sarasota, Florida, home of Chris-Craft, this past July, and we gave it a try. Ilmor, based in Michigan and North Carolina, has solid credentials in the automotive racing world, from Indy to Formula 1, and in marine performance and watersports. The Ilmor MV8-powered Capri 21 does sound like a sports car and it drives like one, too. The EPA-certified 382-hp engine produces low emissions and works great in combination with the Capri 21’s lightweight deep-V hull. We pulled back at 45 mph long before reaching the max 5,200 rpm. Top speed is…

A 19th century pioneer with an entrepreneurial spirit and penchant for gift-giving, Carl Franz Bally would have been perfect for the superyacht world. On a business trip to Paris in 1849, he searched for the most fashionable footwear of the day to bring back to his wife and ordered 12 different pairs of lace-up booties. He decided he could do a better job and in 1851, the Bally brand was born in his basement in Switzerland. Today, Bally offers everything from dress shoes and sandals to sunglasses and shirts. Not your average workout footwear with their soft nappa leather, lightweight rubber soles and styling trainspotting stripe, Bally’s Hendris sneakers should be in every men’s weekend wardrobe. Hendris leather sneakers, $495, www.bally.com…

Stephanie von Watzdorf ’s collection is for women who want chic, effortless clothes to take on their travels. She describes it as a “bohemian luxury collection of accessories and clothing, with a global aesthetic and a resort spirit.” Von Watzdorf, who has worked at Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and, most recently, Tory Burch, draws inspiration from childhood memories of her family life in Italy and her artistic heritage. She’s named her new fashion house Figue, the Italian word for fig. “I wanted to take everything that was magical about my summers in Italy and channel those memories into a feminine, luxurious collection,” she says. Her maternal grandfather was the choreographer for the famed Ballets Russes and was friendly with the artists and composers of the day —…

Copper As a color and interior design feature, this metal is cool; it’s a big feature on the new Sunrise flagship Irimari. The USCG Happy 225 th  anniversary to the U.S. Coast Guard, now honored with its very own forever postal stamp. LNG Harvey Gulf International bought Trinity Yachts and its shipyards to expand on its LNG know-how; Wärtsilä, meanwhile, dubs liquefied gas the fuel of the future for cruise ships. Country Rustic and country galleys with distressed or glazed finishes are a bit passé; sleek and contemporary is what’s in for the yacht’s cooking lab. Trophies Shooting wildlife with anything other than a big-lens camera will get you noticed, and not in the right way. Winged masts More than utilitarian, the mast is becoming artwork. Aluminum wings flutter…

There was one particular necklace shown as part of de Grisogono’s most recent high jewelry collection that looked like it should be adorning the neck of a mermaid. Seventy-nine jawbreaker-sized milky blue beads of turquoise tumbled from diamond and emerald hoops, like a giant string of polished candy. Turquoise stone has nothing to do with the sea, but its color is synonymous with bodies of water, and this particular rendition as a necklace wouldn’t have looked out of place in Poseidon’s world. Such a piece looks totally at home in one other place, too: in a glass vitrine manned by silent security guards at the Hôtel Martinez during the Cannes Film Festival. It is there that Fawaz Gruosi, de Grisogono’s Lebanese-born founder and designer, holds court each year for several…

03 Century This fresh scent employs cypress, forest mint and patchouli, with a hint of dry oak moss. 100ml, $165 Vert Reseda From the new White Line, the reseda plant, found on Mediterranean shores, is used in its entirety: flower, leaves and stem. It combines with black current and wild peony in a sandalwood base. 100ml, $210 06 Amanu The southern Mediterranean and the soil of ancient Anatolia inspired this scent that incorporates cedar leaf, sambac jasmine, amber wood, musk and moss. 100ml, $165…

This slim credit card case by Ghurka is small, but holds six cards and comes in almost a dozen colors. $175, www.ghurka.com Berluti’s Khaya snap-closing coin purse is made from the label’s Venezia Scritto leather, etched with calligraphy. $390, www.berluti.com Cartier’s Louis Cartier wallet is a quintessential, designed to hold currency and credit cards simply and elegantly. $550, www.cartier.us This rose-gold-plated money clip is by Bracaletti, a new brand of small leather goods and fine jewelry. $95, www.bracaletti.com Hermès knows leather goods, in this case, a classic wallet made from genuine alligator, with cream top-stitching. $4,150, www.hermes.com…

Drones have changed. I tried one a few years ago, made by I don’t remember who. I took it to the park and switched it on, and then it went up madly at an angle, crashed into a tree and then went rogue for a while, terrorizing children seemingly at random, while I ran around chasing it like a crazed butterfly collector without a net. I couldn’t wait to get it back in its box and didn’t really trust it after that. The Parrot Bebop is nothing like that at all. In fact, it’s actually top-notch. And so, rather than making my kids stand miles away from it, like I did with the old one in case it went after them like a murderous Edward Scissorhands, I found myself using…

KIM VIBE-PETERSEN LIKES TO CALL HIS PRIDE AND JOY, the 177- foot sailing yacht Parsifal III, a “game changer.” He likes to call the TopBrewer coffeemaker he designed and manufactures a game changer, as well. And when he talks about Parsifal V, his next grand project, yes, that’s going to be a game changer, too. But coming from him this is no lazy cliché. The Dane, with almost perfect English, chooses his words carefully and changing the game is simply what he does. In fact, it completely defines him. If you ask the 65-year-old CEO of coffee firm Scanomat how he would describe himself, he replies without hesitation: “I’m an inventor.” Although he quickly corrects himself: “I’m as much a businessman as I am an inventor. When you run a…

When testing boats, occasionally you come across a yacht that is so good, compliments just flow out of the pen. Rarer still is the yacht that sets new standards in both design and technology, which makes the writer’s job even easier. The Riva Florida fits into this exceptional category. What makes the Florida so good? Well, that low-profile styling is stunning, but perhaps you should expect that from a Riva. The technology is some of the most advanced that I have seen on a yacht recently and the resulting performance is a good as it gets. Those are some of the brilliant parts, but what brings this yacht together in my view is the way that the designers have incorporated these elements while maintaining the essence and emotion of Riva.…

There is very little about the 179-foot ISA Yachts Forever One that conforms to what we are used to seeing in a superyacht. With her imposing volume, more than 1,050 gross tons, lofty bow and flashy white and red livery, Forever One stands out wherever she goes and rarely leaves people indifferent. Passion seems the most appropriate word to use when describing the yacht’s build. The project stems from an experienced Mexican owner, Bruce Grossman, who entrusted Fernando Nicholson of Camper & Nicholsons International and designer and naval architect Horacio Bozzo to fine-tune his ideas. “Bruce was adamant that the design should be both unique and reliable. He wanted a yacht that distinguished herself from the crowd, the right place to spend long, relaxed holidays with his beloved wife, Elsa...the…

Finished just hours before Superyacht Rendezvous guests were due to arrive in their best whites for the “Pearl Party,” the brand-new yacht club at Porto Montenegro was designed to rival the world’s best clubs. Following refurbishment led by Parisian designer Tino Zervudachi, the former Lido Mar has been transformed into the new jewel of the marina village, which boasts a sweet location in the scenic Bay of Kotor. Those not familiar with this part of the Adriatic might think the palm trees are imported, but no, it can get surprisingly warm here in summer — thank goodness for the 210-foot infinity pool.…

HANSE EXPLORER Svalbard, Antarctica and South Georgia This Fassmer Werft expedition yacht complies with the highest possible commercial ice class rules. Contact Mark Buckingham at mark@buckinghamyachts.com. LEGEND Svalbard, Antarctica and South Georgia This newly redesigned converted icebreaker comes with snow scooters and optional helicopter and sub. Contact charters@camperandnicholsons.com. VERTIGO Antarctica and South Georgia This Alloy Yachts sailing yacht features an outdoor cinema, oversized Jacuzzi and on-deck gym with direct access to the ocean. Contact charter@y.co.…

1st Anguilla Sculpture Symposium, November 9-27, 2015 Internationally renowned artists create unique public sculptures for permanent installation and display. www.ivisitanguilla.com/on-island-festivals-and-events Festival Del Mar, March 26-27, 2016 Celebrate all things of the sea, with traditional cooking, seafood culinary competitions, swimming races, a deep sea fishing tournament, boat races and more on Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend. www.ivisitanguilla.com/ festival-del-mar Anguilla Day, May 30, 2016 Commemorate the island’s independence from St. Kitts and Nevis with a parade, barbecues and bands, as well as Anguilla’s exciting Round-the-Island boat race. www.ivisitanguilla.com/anguilla-day CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa Anguilla Annual Golf Tournament, Two days in June 2016, TBA Contact Scott DeLong, PGA at sdelong@cuisinart.ai for more information. www.cuisinartresort.com…