Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2018 i Boat International US Edition

How about this for a shakedown cruise – 10 months, 11,000 nautical miles and a highlights reel of experiences to make even the most determined landlubber wince with envy? And Bob Giles is just getting started. Armed with his new 96ft Nordhavn, nowhere is out of bounds. “I like pushing the limits,” he tells us in this month’s Owners’ Club interview on page 76. Pushing the limits at the other end of the explorer spectrum is the extraordinary 600ft Project REV. It is so big – packing 17,400 gross tonnes – that you could fit 87 of Giles’s 96ft Nordhavns inside it. But it’s not about how big your boat is. What Giles and REV’s billionaire owner, Kjell Inge Røkke, both understand is that there are some places that only…

The number of sales closed in thefirst half of 2018 shows the global brokerage market is in improving health. Sales have risen from 217 in the first half of 2017 to 230 so far this year, although asking prices stayed flat year-on-year at $2.35 billion. Industry figures agree the market’s results have been buoyed by the momentum of a “tremendous” Q1 earlier in the year. Burgess’s head of sales Richard Lambert says there was “more business in the first quarter of the year which then slowed off,” while Northrop & Johnson’s commercial director Cromwell Littlejohn declares Q1 “one of the most positive quarters in years.” Only 28 sales were completed in June 2018. This was a drop from the 33 closed in June 2017 and 39 in June 2016. Despite…

SORCHA $19.95 MILLION The 152ft Northern Marine motor yacht has been listed for sale with Moran Yacht & Ship. Built in 2005, her exterior and interior are styled by Setzer Design Group. MCA compliant, she sleeps 10 guests. AQUASITION $17.9 MILLION The 142ft superyacht has been listed for sale at RJC Yacht Sales. Delivered by Trinity Yachts in 2010 and refitted in 2018, she was built to be ABS-classed and MCA compliant, sleeping up to 10 guests. HORIZON €5.9 MILLION The 92ft motor yacht has been listed for sale by Fraser. Designed by Stefano Righini, she was built in GRP by Italian yard Benetti to RINA class and delivered in 2016 as a Delfino 93 model. She sleeps 10 guests. SOKAR €17.9 MILLION The 209ft motor yacht is back on…

The 1933 classic Velsheda beat a fleet of much younger yachts to take the overall win at the Superyacht Cup in Palma in June. The 128ft J Class performed superbly over the three days of competitive racing, taking two wins from three races in her class to finish level on overall points with the ketch Mari-Cha III , with countback giving Velsheda overall victory by a nose. “To be in the mix with all the guys in Class B and to be able to hold our own was delightful, then to come out top overall is completely amazing,” said Lars Loftus, Velsheda’s owner’s representative. “It should be close racing and it was a tie with Mari-Cha before we got them on countback, but we will take it. This is a…

“A glorious event! It was intense, and put us back in touch with nature” Pier Luigi Loro Piana…

Georges Kern, a watch industry legend, completely revamped IWC Schaffhausen and turned it into a roaring success. Now, as CEO of Breitling – the Swiss brand best known for its uber-masculine pilots’ watches – he is working his magic again, with big plans to revitalize the 134-year-old company. We meet in New York where he is presiding over a celebrity-studded gala, staged to show the firm’s new watches as well as 60 vintage timepieces. Razor sharp, both in elocution and sartorial style, Kern makes an immediate impression. And from the get-go he’s determined to outline his core message: Breitling is not just about aviation, he tells me. “It involves sailing, skiing and many other things. Water, earth and air are the elements of the brand: boats, cars and planes.” Kern…

STYLE VEST SWIMS’ lightweight vest with 90 percent pure down is a versatile layering piece for when the breeze is up. $150, swims.com SUNGLASSES Lafont’s Bridge sunglasses, with a modified aviator shape, have enduring style. $599, viziooptic.com RUNWAY Todd Snyder’s fall collection mixes East Coast preppy styles with silhouettes from 1960s Savile Row PANTS Billy Reid’s corduroy pants in pima cotton have a relaxed silhouette and antique brass rivet details. $165, billyreid.com BOOTS Hermès’ new high lace-up leather-and-canvas boots are water-resistant, with a ribbed cuff and lug sole, making them both sturdy and stylish. $1,200, hermes.com SCARF Denis Colomb is known for his uber-luxurious cashmere scarves. His Chouni stole in hand-woven Mongolian cashmere was designed with a tighter weave to make it more durable. $645, deniscolomb lifestyle.com DOPP KIT Dooney…

SUNGLASSES ZANZAN Designed in England and made in Italy, Zanzan frames take inspiration from vintage shades for a cool aesthetic. $364, zanzan.co.uk ÉMON This year-old brand won’t produce more than 50 pairs in each style, and all profits are reinvested in design or in its art foundation. $250, emoneyewear.com EB MEYROWITZ The latest collection from the heritage optical brand (founded way back in 1875) is inspired by the Amalfi coast, and is limited to 12 pieces in each of the five styles. $790, ebmeyrowitz.co.uk MONC These unisex sunglasses come in a personalized monogrammed leather case with their own mini screwdriver. $246, monclondon.com JIMMY FAIRLY Not only does this beloved French brand make fun and affordable shades but for each pair sold, another is given to a person in need. $115,…

Chef or chauffeur? A chef who cooks healthy food Speed or style? Speed Favorite beach? A beautiful beach on Conception Island in the Bahamas What’s the first thing you pack? Probably my flip-flops What is your idea of luxury? Flying private How many watches do you have? I don’t know. I would say over 15. My favorite is a Ulysse Nardin Your favorite car? I drive a Volvo XE90, which I truly love. But of all the cars I’ve ever driven, my favorite is the McLaren Spider…

I was in my early 40s when I bought my first boat. We lived in Virginia. Year after year the winters would hit and we would ask each other, “Why are we living here?” We telecommute our businesses; we could live anywhere. We wanted to stay in the US but be somewhat disconnected. Sanibel, Florida, was a real easy choice. We had a yacht in mind when we chose a house on a deep-water canal with a large dock. Our first boat was an Azimut Magellano. We are a very adventurous family, traveling all the time, but four people and five dogs on a 50ft boat for five-month trips got a little worn out. We needed the ability to be together but also have our own privacy. Both our boats…

LOA 240' 2" LWL 206' 8" Beam 42' Draft (full load) 11' 10" Gross tonnage 2,100GT Engines 2 x 2,575hp Caterpillar 3516B Speed max/cruise 16/14 knots Range at 14 knots 6,000nm Generators 3 x 282kW Caterpillar C18 Fuel capacity 89,818 gallons Freshwater capacity 10,567 gallons Tenders 2 x 32' Rupert 32 Owners/guests 12 Crew 26 Construction Steel hull; aluminum superstructure Classification Lloyd’s Register Naval architecture Admiral – The Italian Sea Group Exterior styling Tim Heywood Interior design Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi Builder/year Admiral – The Italian Sea Group/2018 Carrara, Italy t: +39 0585 5062 e: info@admiraltecnomar.com w: admiral-yachts.com For charter edmiston.com For sale fraseryachts.com…

TRAWLING SYSTEM This highly advanced system will catch live species at up to 9,840ft and give scientists a live visual feed as fish are caught. “Traditionally, if you’re sampling for biomass or fish stock,” says George Gill, “you’ll drag a net and you’re basically fishing. We’ve taken technology that’s been developed by companies in Norway and at the end of the net there’s a pipe and the fish are sucked back through a giant vacuum system. They arrive on the vessel alive and can be counted and put straight back over the side, apart from a journey down a tube, relatively unharmed.”…

LOA (excluding bowsprit) 73' 1" LWL 69' 2" Beam 20' Draft (keel up/down) 8' 8"/14' 9" Displacement (light) 28 tonnes Engine Yanmar 6BY3-160 w/ BPM Marine V-Drive 160mhp @ 2,800rpm Mast and rigging Southern Spars Sails Doyle Stratis Sail area Upwind 3,230 sq ft; Downwind 7,860 sq ft Fuel capacity 420 gallons Freshwater capacity 530 gallons Owners/guests 8 Crew 2 Construction Wood/carbon composite Structural engineering PURE Engineering Naval architecture Botin Partners Exterior styling Botin Partners Interior design Botin Partners/ Marianne Garcia Builder/year Brooklin Boat Yard/2017 Brooklin, Maine t: +1 (207) 359-2236 e: boatyard@brooklinboatyard.com w: brooklinboatyard.com…

It’s boom time for the explorer yacht market. These days owners want range, autonomy and practicality – and supreme comfort, too, of course. There’s no shortage of monster projects in build or hitting the water to back this up, from 381ft Ulysses , recently delivered to her owner, to the groundbreaking 600ft Project REV ( see page 101 ), to this month’s cover star, 240ft Planet Nine . But it’s not all about LOA, according to Turkish yard Numarine, which has just delivered the second hull in its new range of plucky little explorers. The yard has boiled down the explorer essence into a neat 85ft package, loaded with intelligent systems, cleverly used spaces and a very impressive range of 3,000 nautical miles. Minella is the second Numarine 26XP to…

Best by boat Naladhu Private Island, Maldives A petite private island lying in the baby-blue water of South Malé Atoll, Naladhu is home to 19 colonial-style villas. Step off the resort’s Sunseeker yacht after a 30-minute blast from the airport and collect the key to your private paradise – complete with an infinity pool and house master (butler) to take care of your every whim. The star of the island is the Pool Residence: 6,500 square feet of seclusion spread over two floors, with stunning views of the Indian Ocean at dusk. The resort’s promise of privacy lures castaways ranging from love-struck honeymooners to paparazzi-dodging celebrities – Kate Moss and Roger Federer are rumored to have been spotted on shore. But the island also has easy access (via a bridge…

SEA RACER $16.45 MILLION The 153ft motor yacht, listed for sale with Yachtzoo, has had a price reduction of $1m. Built in 2001 to ABS class by Feadship, she has an aluminum hull and GRP superstructure. She sleeps 10 guests. VICKY €27 MILLION The 195ft motor yacht, listed for sale at Ocean Independence, has received a €2.9m price reduction. Built by Baglietto in 2009, she is Lloyd’s classed and MCA compliant. She sleeps 10 guests. CHECKMATE $16.4 MILLION The 144ft superyacht, listed for sale by Northrop & Johnson, has had a price reduction of $1m. Delivered by Benetti in 2013, she is hull No 18 in the yard’s Vision yacht series. She sleeps 12 guests. XNOI €7.15 MILLION The 101ft sailing yacht, listed for sale by bluewater, has had a…

G O The Turquoise flagship has room for up to 18 guests, as well as a dedicated owner’s deck, which features a forward-facing cabin overlooking the sea and a private spa pool. Getting around Go is easy, with a full-size elevator running from the central tender garage all the way to the sundeck, which has a 16ft pool with waterfall. The beach club is also impressive, opening to the sea on two sides. Details Length 252' 7" Shipyard Turquoise Yachts Exterior/interior design H2 Yacht Design CECILIA When you think of Wider, you envision an extraordinary beach club, and this standout feature of the shipyard’s superyacht range shines on the builder’s new flagship W165, adding space for a sauna/spa, sub or dive room in addition to stowing the tender. The W165…

The archive information for this photograph of Errol Flynn tells us that this is the swashbuckling actor aboard his auxiliary ketch, Sirocco, about to set sail with his first wife, actress Lily Damita, on a sportfishing adventure in the Caribbean. But when Ernest Hemingway went hunting for marlin in his Brooklyn-built boat Pilar, he used the usual hook and line. So what’s with the bow and arrow? The year this picture was taken, 1938, was the year The Adventures of Robin Hood was released – the movie for which Flynn is best remembered. His coach, and the man who actually shot many of Robin Hood’s arrows, was Howard Hill, still often referred to as the world’s greatest archer: he won 196 Field Archery tournaments in a row. The pair became…

If you paid attention to the wristwear being sported in the world’s super ports this summer, you probably noticed that retro-look dive watches are the hottest horological ticket now. Original 1950s, 1960s and 1970s examples from familiar makes such as Rolex, Omega, Blancpain and Jaeger-LeCoultre – and funkier designs from more obscure dial names like Favre-Leuba, Yema and Eterna – are enjoying their moment in the sun at auction, with a 1956 Rolex Submariner recently fetching more than $1 million at Christie’s. The Submariner has been in continuous production since 1954 but other marques that allowed comparable models to slip by the wayside are now reintroducing them into their ranges. So now there are a host of watches that look similar to the originals but, thanks to 21st century engineering,…

HERMÈS Hermès’ classic Cape Cod with a Double Tour Strap is reimagined with a filigree Milanese mesh bracelet in stainless steel to complement the polished rhodium-plated dial, which is coated with a blue-tinted translucent lacquer. $3,625, hermes.com CARTIER The Panthère de Cartier, a status symbol of the 1980s, was discontinued in 2004 but relaunched in 2017. This year’s new style in 18kt yellow gold shows Cartier’s expertise in jewelry by introducing a supple chain link system that loops around the wrist three times. $35,800, cartier.com BULGARI Bulgari’s Serpenti Tubogas watch now has a double spiral 18kt rose gold case set with brilliant-cut diamonds, a silver opaline dial and an 18kt rose gold bracelet. $39,700, bulgari.com…

In the first boating experience that he remembers, Bob Giles hit rock bottom, quiteliterally. “My dad had an Owens runabout, like an old Chris-Craft. We lived in Houston and he had the boat in Galveston Bay. He ran over something and I noticed the boat filling up with water. He had to run it up on the beach; that’s my first memory,” Giles says. It was a somewhat inauspicious start to a lifelong love of boating and of the water, which Giles took to a whole new level when he got into expedition yachts four years ago. His newest boat, VivieRae , a 96ft Nordhavn, took her sweet time reaching Dana Point, California, from Xiamen, China, where she was built and floated. And that’s the way he wanted it. The…

For some superyacht owners, the delivery of their boat is the end rather than the beginning of the story. The creation of their vision – sketching out the lines with their designer, flicking through fabric swatches, even bartering with shipyards, and then watching steel bones bulk out into the embodiment of their dream – is the joy of the endeavor. The adventure was the project. So when they’ve taken their toy for a spin around the Med, they sell and start again. But what if you could build a thrilling, rewarding and ongoing project into the boat? The booming popularity of explorer yachts shows that owners are starting to do just that. But Norwegian Kjell Inge Røkke is going further than anyone has before with his in-build Project REV. When…

Kjell Inge Røkke, whose net worth Forbes puts at $4.8 billion, was born in Norway in 1958 and began his career on a fishing trawler. He moved to Alaska, bought his own boat and built a fisheries company, later returning to Norway and bolstering his fleet. A decade later, business had boomed enough for him to become the biggest shareholder in Norwegian oil services company Aker. Last year, he announced his mission to help the oceans upon which his businesses have thrived.…

Rumors of the Great Barrier Reef ’s death have been greatly exaggerated. It certainly took a hit from coral bleaching in 2015 and 2017, caused by heat stress from global warming and El Niño, but local experts dismiss talk that this natural wonderland has lost its magic. “Yes, we have had coral bleaching in places; yes, we have had cyclone damage but the reef is huge,” says Captain Martin Debanks of 115ft Australian-flagged Spirit , which is my base during my time in the region. “I could take you out for two weeks and you wouldn’t see any bleaching or any dead reef. All you would see is vibrant colors and wonderful fish life.” He says he is spoiled for choice in terms of destinations to take guests from Cairns.…

What Is It: The largest yacht ever launched by Turquoise, 253ft Go, designed inside and out by H2 Yacht Design. Don't miss our exclusive feature in next month's issue. Why we love It Go is the seventh yacht H2 has penned for Turquoise and her sculptural curves and swooping arches take the design of their most recent collaboration - 2012's 238ft Vicky- much further. Design genius: The huge beach club is not only spectacular in itself - with a wide door opening onto the sprawling swim platform, a bulging watersports store, big television and glamorous backlit bar - but it can be accessed from the salon. Cool and convenient Perfect for: Water babies who like to stay as close to the water as possible - preferably with a cocktail in…

Omaha , the first hullin Heesen’s new 50m Steel series, has been delivered. After reaching hull No 13 of its 47m series in steel, the Dutch builder decided to develop a successor, slightly larger but still under 500GT. The development, build and delivery of a 164ft custom yacht named Ann G in 2015 laid the groundwork for the new series. Ann G features sinuous styling from Clifford Denn and an art deco interior by Reymond Langton. Heesen reunited the two design firms for the new 50m Steel series. The first hull began on spec as Project Maia. Denn’s graceful flowing design and automotive inspired decorative touches, such as grilles over the engine room air intake, appealed to an experienced owner, introduced by Ocean Independence’s Fort Lauderdale office. Launched in April,…

TOP SHIPYARDS Cantiere delle Marche is building the most explorers of any yard in the world, with nine boats, or a total of 1,072ft, in the sheds – five of which are due for delivery this year. BIGGEST BOATS The largest vessel in build is 600ft Project REV, at Vard in Norway (see page 101 for more details), followed by a mysterious 425ft-plus build in Germany, and 357ft Lürssen Project Icecap. MODEL BEHAVIOR The most popular explorer model under construction is Sanlorenzo’s 141ft 500 EXP, based on the 460 EXP designed by Francesco Paszkowski, with four currently in build.…

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ARGO AVENGER 8X8 750 STI A muscular eight-wheel version of the amphibious ATV, capable of carrying four people on water or six on land. $22,799, argorobotics.com GIBBS QUADSKI Just flick a switch and four all-terrain wheels fold out of the fuselage. Hits 45mph on water and land. From $40,000, gibbssports.com TEXTRON ALTERRA 700 XT EPS With a 695cc engine, 11in of ground clearance and 10in suspension travel, this is a well-balanced ATV – part workhorse, part off-road explorer. $9,099, textronoffroad.txtsv.com RIPSAW EV3-F4 Wow your friends and truly go anywhere with the world’s most coveted and capable off-road vehicle. Lightweight and tracked for ultimate performance. From $500,000, ripsawtank.com YAMAHA YFM700R SE With manual transmission and a powerful 686cc 4-stroke engine, this is a high-spec, high-speed racing ATV. Not for…

INTERIORS SCULPTURE French artist and designer Marie Christophe creates magnificent sculptures out of simple wire and colorful beads, orchestrating a world of whimsy from humble materials, like this piece, titled “Cage Oiseaux.” mariechristophe.com PILLOW John Robshaw works with Indian artisans to make his resplendent hand-painted textiles, like this playful Pamoda bird pillow. $185, johnrobshaw.com VASE John Derian, New York City shopkeeper and designer, often collaborates with the beloved Parisian ceramics company, Astier de Villatte. His wonderfully off-kilter spirit is seen in this splendid Bengal parrot vase. $380, johnderian.com PLATES Spanish artist Andrea Zarraluqui conjures up a jewel-toned paradise on her hand-painted porcelain plates, which are available by special order at Bergdorf Goodman and which depict feathered specimens amid lush foliage. POA, bergdorfgoodman.com FABRIC Jane Churchill’s latest collection includes Indira, a…

To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Mikimoto’s high jewelry collection Praise to Nature displays expertise in rare gemstones. Colored diamonds, opals and aquamarines combine with pearls to evoke the waters surrounding Japan. In a necklace, a school of green beryl fish swims through a current of diamonds, pearls and sapphires. A pendant, suspended from a chain of pearls, has opal fish darting among a coral forest of tourmalines and diamonds. And a ring of pearl “islands” is surrounded by reefs of sapphire, tanzanite and diamond. Ocean necklace, pendant and ring, all POA, mikimotoamerica.com…

1 XIAMEN June 8, 2017 Fly in for yacht’s completion. We load everything on board – a whole warehouse full of stuff. The city has a population of 12 million – modest by China’s standards! Lots going on 2 HONG KONG June 20, 2017 Pick up some tables that were made in the Philippines. We provision for the trip and take on fuel 3 BALI July 13, 2017 Rejoin VivieRae in Bali. I was here four years ago, so we don’t stick around. We get to the boat and immediately take off for more remote places 4 KOMODO July 24, 2017 We put a treadmill out on deck – it’s the most beautiful workout of my life! I love the remoteness. Invited to a wedding (actually seven or eight weddings).…

SONARS State-of-the-art echo sounders and sonars will identify fish, map the seabed and currents, and explore sediments below the seabed. Some sonars are even built into REV’s autonomous underwater vehicles. On REV itself, the drop keels will be fitted with four sensitive hydrophones to listen to marine mammals. “They come out from within the hull, outside what we call the boundary layer – a layer traveling with the boat. Any sonar within that will operate in slightly disturbed water so these drop keel sonars will operate in undisturbed water – much more precise,” says Espen Øino…

Cruising sailors could be forgiven for drawing a blank at the mention of Botin Partners – the Spanish naval architecture firm is not well known outside racing circles. On the regatta circuit, however, it’s a different story. TP52s, Maxi 72s and America’s Cup contenders – Botin has designed them all. But bluewater sailing yachts? Not really. At least, not until last year and the launch of Toroa , a 73ft wood and carbon beauty built at Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine. Not only did the studio design the yacht, whose name means “albatross” in Maori, it also owns her and uses her as a showcase of its ability to build something other than stripped-out carbon speed machines. So what happens when you infuse racing DNA into a hull designed for…

VISTA BLUE IS BASKING AT ANCHOR IN CLEAR SHALLOWS A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF NASSAU. The new Custom Line 120’s mate has picked me up from Bay Street Marina with a tricked-out 39ft Nor-Tech center console and she is hurrying along, the triple Mercury outboards disturbing deep blue water with a widening trail of white foam. At 50 knots it doesn’t take much time for the 126ft Vista Blue , at first a shiny spot on the horizon, to come into sharper focus: lean, sharp lines, a graceful nose, geometric features, slim buttresses and railings glistening in the sun – this is a handsome yacht. The Nor-Tech fendered by the efficient crew, I hop onto the bathing platform and step up to the main…

LOA 84' 11" LWL 78' 7" Beam 21' 8" Draft (full load) 6' 11" Gross tonnage 149GT Engines 2 x 560hp MAN D2676LE423 Speed max/cruise 13.5/9 knots Range at 8 knots 3,000nm Generators Cummins Onan 17.5kW; Cummins Onan 27kW Fuel capacity 2,641 gallons Freshwater capacity 528 gallons Tenders 1 x 18'; 1 x 12' Williams TurboJet Owners/guests 8 Crew 3 Construction Composite hull and superstructure Classification CE Category A Naval architecture Umberto Tagliavini Exterior styling Can Yalman Interior design Can Yalman Builder/year Numarine/2018 Kocaeli, Turkey t: +90 262 751 0682 e: sales@numarine.com w: numarine.com…

IN THE BAG Eden Being, the luxury lifestyle brand of the Oetker Collection, has collaborated with Globe-Trotter to launch a capsule collection of trunk-style suitcases inspired by five of its most famous hotels. The Eden Rock in St Barths design features a colorful depiction of the property, which is scheduled to reopen in time for Christmas after last year’s hurricane damage. $1,709, edenbeing.com PINE FRESH Beachfront hangout La Résidence de la Pinède in Saint-Tropez has revealed a top-to-toe redesign by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Its new Mediterranean-inspired interiors feature design elements with a cool color palette and beachy vibe. residencepinede.com THRICE AS NICE The summer holiday and swimwear collection from Three Graces London is packed with simple classics. The block color one-pieces, cover-ups and bikinis are all made using handmade…