Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2018 i Boat International US Edition

At the Superyacht Design Symposium each year, some of the most creative minds in the design industry willingly submit themselves to the punishment of our annual Design Challenge. They’re given a near-impossible brief and an hour to come up with a profile and a convincing GA. The results are never short of incredible given the demands – take a look for yourself on page 127. Of course, given a bit more time these same minds are capable of coming up with much more complete concepts, and we’ve got a great selection for you this month, the majority of which have never been seen before (page 37). During our time in the Austrian Alps, we also seized the opportunity to photograph some of the exciting new faces shaping our industry, from…

Usually when skippers talk about “parking the tender on the beach,” they’re speaking figuratively about getting the guests as close to the sand as possible. If they’re lucky, they’ll be able to scramble out without getting their feet wet. But that’s changing thanks to a boat builder in the unlikely location of Caen, a gray coastal town in north-west France. I’m waiting, shivering, on a windswept beach frequented only by a few hardy clam fishermen, to see something rather special. And behold – from behind the bushes that fringe the beach, the graceful, highly buffed curve of a boat’s bow emerges – at about head height. It’s strange to see a boat floating onto the beach from the landward side, but it soon becomes apparent how: beneath the gleaming hull,…

Final preparations are being made for a new yacht show in Barcelona. The Superyacht Show, which is being organized by members of the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA), will be held at OneOcean Port Vell marina from May 2 through 5. Yacht registration is now open, and the event has the capacity to host 60 superyachts and to showcase yachts to potential buyers and charterers. Any owner who would like their yacht to appear in the show should speak to their broker or contact LYBRA via the website, thesuperyachtshow.com. The Superyacht Show offers the chance to step on board some of the world’s finest yachts in an exclusive and private setting. A selection of hand-picked luxury products and high-end lifestyle brands will complement the on-water display. Tickets are available now…

To celebrate our Design issue, we asked Loring Randolph, the artistic director of Frieze Americas, to select a piece of art she would install on her fantasy yacht. Her choice? A special commission, of course: “I would love to have Lawrence Weiner’s text work from his poster for Marian Goodman gallery’s show in 2009, At the Level of the Sea, made into a multi-line, curvaceous text work for the exterior of the hull of the yacht. It would effectively turn the boat into a kinetic, floating sculpture.” A New York native (he lived on Bleecker Street for more than 30 years before moving to his current residence, a few blocks up in the West Village), Weiner is especially famous for his poignant text works. Alongside fellow artists Ed Ruscha, Sol…

any horophiles associate IWC with flying, thanks to the fame of its Big Pilot’s and MK 11 aviation watches that date from World War II and inspired designs that remain strong sellers today. However, the IWC model that is often regarded as the brand’s signature piece actually has maritime roots. Named the Portugieser, it first appeared in 1939. Two watch importers from Lisbon and Oporto, Rodriguez and Teixeira, approached IWC after receiving requests from sailors for a large wristwatch with the precision of a marine chronometer – in other words, the exact opposite of the prevailing trend for small, neat timepieces with art deco styling. IWC responded by fitting a highly accurate pocket watch movement into a plain 41.5mm case with the option of simple black or silvered dials. The…

BOAT SHOE Dooney & Bourke relaunches its Regatta boat shoe after 40 years. The suede-backed leather is stitched by hand and, with a padded interior and anti-slip outsole, it gets better with age. $135, dooney.com WHITE JEANS Clean, classic and chic, Rag & Bone’s white jeans have just the right amount of stretch for comfort, and are the perfect pairing with brightly-printed shirts. $195, mrporter.com TOWEL With its lavish texture and sophisticated hues, Hermès’s large terrycloth Yachting beach towel is an investment for summers to come. $465, hermes.com SWIM SHORTS If you’re averse to a Hawaiian top, then swim shorts are the perfect place to start. Thorsun’s Polynesian print trunks are made in lightweight, quick-drying fabric. $275, thorsun.com SHIRTS Cut from matte satin, Lanvin’s open-collared camp shirt (above left) adds…

As kids, my father took us to look at boats, but we never had one. I didn’t buy my first boat until I was in my early 30s – it was a 33ft Cougar with fuel injected 850s. Then I went to a 42ft Outer Limits with twin 1,200hp motors. After freaking myself out doing 130mph, the boat burned down to the waterline. A friend saw flames shooting out of the engines and we jumped overboard. After that I was done with go-fast boats. My first cruiser was an 80ft Azimut but after three years I decided I wanted something bigger, don’t ask me why. I stayed in the family and bought my 125ft Benetti. It is cutting-edge technology and does 24 knots with Rolls-Royce pods that were developed for…

1) PANERAI Panerai’s limited edition Lo Scienziato watch uses layers of powdered titanium in 3D printing making it 30 percent lighter. $143,000, by special order at Panerai boutiques 2) LOUIS VUITTON Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Moon Mystérieuse Flying Tourbillon watch makes time appear to float mid-air, in platinum with an alligator strap. POA, louisvuitton.com 3) HUBLOT Big Bang One Click Blue Sapphire watch by Hublot uses a special laboratory process to create large transparent sapphires for the case, surrounded by a diamond bezel. $53,000, hublot.com 4) CARTIER Cartier’s Santos de Cartier Skeleton Watch in 18kt rose gold has self-fitting interchangeable straps in 18kt gold and leather. $63,500, cartier.com 5) PIAGET Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P – the world’s thinnest mechanical automatic watch, in 18kt white…

“This is truly a collaborative effort. Michael knew of Westport’s capabilities and we liked his ideas, so we worked together.” The new Westport 112 dovetailed very nicely with the company’s overall strategy The owners of the newest Westport 112 picked meticulously through seashells to choose the ones that would be imprinted into the glass of their custom dining table. This attention to detail was just the shallow end of a deep involvement that ran all the way through the design and construction of their latest yacht. In fact, the scale of their goals and freshness of their ideas contributed to the launch of a brand new look for the successful series. The arrival of hull No 7758, the new Lyons Pride, coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Westport 112.…

What is it: Legend, a 254ft high latitude-capable explorer for up to 26 guests. Originally an icebreaking tug, she was converted to a yacht in 1999, before a massive refit to true superyacht standards in 2016. Why we love it: Through her styling, dimensions and some of the original mechanics, Legend preserves the spirit of the Russian icebreaker that plied the northern reaches of the globe during the Cold War, but her year-long rebuild at Icon Yachts – which earned her a World Superyacht Award in 2017 – turned the tough vessel into a spectacular charter yacht. This Orient Express of the sea comes with an art deco-inspired master suite, fire pits, top of the line gym, a garage full of toys including a submarine and a certified helipad…

Tristan Rutherford Tristan, a travel journalist based in Nice, France, has visited 70 countries. For this issue he flew to Albania to discover what makes the country the most exciting up and coming yachting destination in the Med (page 156). What was the most impressive thing about your trip to Albania? To have a mile-long strip of golden sand to yourself anywhere on the Med in 2018 is almost unheard of. Also, uninhabited Sazan Island. It was off limits until 2017, used as a military base Your best advice for visitors? Albania is like Montenegro a decade ago. The mere mention of your visit will have your pals choking on their drinks. But it’s a truly welcoming coastline with virgin waters for exploratory yachtsmen Graeme Montgomery Graeme is one of…

Miami’s W Hotel South Beach feels like the epicenter of grown-up cool: it’s the perfect place to meet Yaima Ortiz and her husband. A former volleyball player and Olympic medalist from Cuba, later turned model, she married yacht designer Riza Tansu in 2016. I have no trouble spotting the couple. Tansu, handsome in a summery linen shirt; Ortiz, tall, beaming, striking. She offers a hand rimmed with multiple bracelets by Sevan Bıçakçi. It is her recent work with this master jeweler that brings us together today. Bıçakçı, a Turk of Armenian descent, creates large and colorful pieces, each unique and many inspired by the cultures and religions of Anatolia. His main boutique and studio is near Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, where he employs expert craftsmen in a variety of disciplines –…

Raise the bar KITTED OUT A superyacht bar should be as practical as it is beautiful. “Our favorite bar set at the moment is the Robbe & Berking Martelé,” says Elizabeth Caddick of Glancy Fawcett. The Martelé bar collection (left) is available in silver, silver plate or stainless steel. Need extra space? The Martelé bar trunk can transform any corner of the boat into a stylish, vintage pop-up bar. For storing drinks, glasses and flatware, Glyn Peter Machin has created the Serengeti drinks cabinet, with hand-painted doors trimmed in 24kt gold, wenge and custom glass. GLASS ACT “Stock the same crystal across all bars on board so that when you host a party people on different decks have the same glasses,” advises Caddick. “Champagne flutes in a selection of colors…

Giulia Molteni Marketing and communications director, Molteni&C and Dada After cutting her teeth in New York at Loro Piana, Giulia Molteni returned to Italy in 2007 to join Gruppo Molteni, the high-end interior design and furnishings firm founded by her grandparents, Angelo and Giuseppina. Currently director of marketing and communications for the company’s residential brands, Molteni&C and Dada, Molteni has been attending Salone since she was a child (her grandfather was also one of the fair’s founders) and the brand has showcased at every edition since the inaugural 1961 event. The 2018 fair will see a slew of new products from the company, including a furniture collaboration with designer Francesco Meda and a re-edition of a classic Gio Ponti table, as well as a new furniture system for Molteni&C and…

TIMUR BOZCA Age: 29 Designer and founder at Bozca Design I grew up in Kaş, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, and boating is a kind of lifestyle there. Everything is changing around us and we need to allow the technology that’s already affecting form and function to push more boundaries in the yachting industry as well. In 20 years we will have many different kinds of hull, and the amount of glass used on superstructures will increase. Engines and technical equipment will also take up less space, so interior areas will increase in size. Also, I think new types of multifunctional yachts will launch, like a submarine and yacht combo – a subyacht. The next generation was born into technology in every aspect of their lives. And this is…

By a twisting coastal road sits a simple stone wall with an unassuming elevator entrance – you would never guess that below it lies the glass walled sanctuary of Villa Dubrovnik. With expansive views across to Dubrovnik’s romantic Old Town and the forests of Lokrum island, this cliff-side property boasts some of the finest vistas in Croatia. A member of the recently formed Mytha Hotel Anthology, a collection of seven unique properties across the Mediterranean, its chic neutral interior ensures that the turquoise Adriatic remains the star of the show. At its heart is a spa with a large indoor pool. Book in for the Diamond massage on a futuristic bed that stimulates the senses through scent, light, sound, colors and vibrations. Then hop aboard the hotel’s Venetian Vaporetto speedboat…

BRIGHT IDEA Perini Seven takes lighting to new heights The fact that light, its color and quality, have tangible effects on humans’ moods and health, is gaining wider acceptance, but lighting remains a fairly new area of focus for designers tasked to create a comfortable interior, with several enlightening exceptions. One of these exceptions is the 197ft Perini Navi ketch Seven, the clear winner of the lighting design category introduced at the 2018 Boat International Design and Innovation Awards. Beyond helping make a path for passengers through the yacht or highlighting architectural features, which it does very nicely, the lighting plan created by Dante O Benini & Partners and Videoworks from the project’s onset, aims to duplicate the most human friendly light – natural light. One of the Videoworks technicians’…

“Thank you for the warm hospitality and organization. I love working with this clever, brilliant group”Paola Trifirò “What a weekend! Abu Dhabi was a fantastic venue to decide the winners of the WSAs”Matthew Voorhees…

SWAROVSKI EL 42 Crystal clear optics and high build quality make these among the best that money can buy. $2,888, swarovskioptik.com NIKON WX 10X50 IF Waterproof, fog-proof and painstakingly engineered for an ultra-wide, super-flat and bright field of view. $6,400, nikonsportoptics.com FUJINON 14X40 TECHNO-STABI TS1440 Waterproof, fog-proof and buoyant, these high magnification binoculars also have electronic image stabilization. $1,299, fujifilm.com CANON 14X32 IS Featuring mechanical and electronic systems for image stabilization, this compact instrument compensates for wave motion. $1,449, usa.canon.com STEINER COMMANDER GLOBAL 7X50 With proprietary Diamond Marine lens coating and a built-in compass that adjusts to operate anywhere. $3,105, steiner-optics.com ZEISS 20X60 T* S At 20x magnification, the Zeiss’s mechanical image stabilization makes it highly accurate. $8,000, zeiss.com…

CLEAR THINKING Born in Latvia but based in Amsterdam, Germans Ermičs has garnered attention with his iridescent gradients of ombré glass furniture, like this glass chair (a tribute to Japanese design guru Shiro Kuramata) and tall horizon screen. “I use glass as a medium to work with color and to express moods.” he says. “Glass is around us every day, but we don’t notice it. It can be a powerful tool to transform a space.” POA, germansermics.com AN ERUPTION OF CREATIVITY Dimore Studio, founded by designers Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran, creates colorful and evocative furniture, textiles and accessories. It has just released a collection of outdoor curved metal chairs with faux swags and playful colors. Entitled Stromboli, they are inspired by the volcanic Tyrrhenian island. $4,830 , dimorestudio.eu…

It was Steve McQueen who said that God was in the details, and he was absolutely right Something is happening in the world of technology. One of the major recent developments has been the elevation of design to match, or in some rare cases exceed, the importance of technological innovation. And it’s about time, too. Look at the world of cell phones: for too long Apple’s competitors thought they could succeed by beating the iPhone on specs, only to be surprised when Apple doggedly held on to the vast majority of the high-end cell phone market. Only recently did they concede that people had to fall in love with how the phones looked just as much as with how they performed if they wanted to bite into Apple’s market share.…

Glass is the medium for Parisian atelier Bernard Pictet, which crafted these chiseled and silvered curved glass partitions for 163ft Satori, developed in collaboration with designer Rémi Tessier. Creating bespoke artworks for superyachting’s top designers, Helen Amy Murray’s London studio hand sculpts textiles into three-dimensional decorative surfaces, such as this Bloom design sculpted in Majilite for the dining salon of 288ft Quattroelle. The silversmith house Puiforcat, famous for its tablewear, ventures from the dining room to the onboard office with its Bureau d’Architecte collection, crafted in brass and plated in silver and gold. Designed by Joseph Dirand, it stays the course set by Jean Puiforcat at the height of the art deco era. These unique verre églomisé gilded sliding doors, by DKT Artworks in collaboration with Reymond Langton, take advantage…

Feadship’s Royal Van Lent yard had been enthusiastic about the prospect of debuting hull 809. The project by Harrison Eidsgaard was innovative and complex, showcasing the yard’s craft. The US-based owners had been thrilled with their new build experience and Royal Van Lent director Arthur van Berge Henegouwen was hopeful that after their first cruise he could show the boat to select clients and perhaps some media. Except the owners didn’t come back as planned. “They pretty much stayed aboard for the entire season and then the boat crossed the Atlantic,” he says, a touch of incredulity creeping into his words. “By the time I caught up with them, the boat had been across the Atlantic four times.” A lucky few were able to see the 217ft Feadship at the…

_The brief You have been hired by a 45-year-old American who is the major shareholder of a multinational electronics brand. His family wealth originated in the Texas oil patch in the Gulf of Mexico. He keeps a Tiara Q44 for use on Long Island Sound in the summer, a Nautique G23 wakeboarding boat at his yacht club in Kemah, Texas, and his beloved classics – a 1953 Chris-Craft Racing Runabout and a 1967 Amphicar – stored near his ski lodge on Lake Tahoe. He has chartered extensively, mainly adventurous yachts with lots of toys, outdoor space and range such as Sherakhan, Cloudbreak, Senses and Pioneer. His vision is for a large yacht that provides multiple activities in order to offer the ultimate charter yacht for around $800,000 per week. He…