Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2020 i Boat International US Edition

Fiona Rubie Formerly senior fashion editor of the UK edition of Harper’s Bazaar, London-based Fiona is now BOAT International’s fashion director. For this issue she styled our shoot starting on page 106. What did you enjoy most about styling this feature? I loved shooting in London’s St James’s, with all its old-world charm and beautiful architecture Any challenges? The biggest test was fitting all the guards (who watch over the jewels) into our room at the Stafford Hotel. At one point there were about 25 people in the room! Your favorite stylist project? Shooting Cindy Crawford for Harper’s Bazaar on Shelter Island in New York. She was funny, sweet and kind. It was a real treat to spend the day with her What’s your biggest pet hate? My pet hate…

DOOGEE S95 PRO Doogee’s new flagship handset is waterproof, weatherproof and shockproof, and comes with three unique modular cases: night camera, power bank and walkie-talkie. $650, doogee.cc SONIM XP8 With its puncture-resistant screen and military-grade specs, Sonim’s ultra-reliable XP8 was designed with first responders and the most extreme environments in mind. From $810, sonimtech.com KYOCERA DURAFORCE PRO 2 Capture every expedition, no matter how extreme, using the underwater-tested, super-wide-view 4K action camera, enhanced speakers and noise-canceling mics. $449, kyoceramobile.com CAT S61 The S61 is as hardy as you would expect from Cat. Among its practical features is a live-streaming thermal-imaging camera. $999, catphones.com…

OLIVIA O LOA: 290' 4" GT: 4,989 Builder: Ulstein Naval architect: Ulstein Exterior design: Espen Øino Interior design: Droulers Featuring the striking reverse X-Bow developed by Norway’s Ulstein, this is unmistakably a capable explorer yacht. Built for an experienced owner, she is having a luxury interior installed by Palumbo in Malta. She sleeps up to 20 guests, including Pullman berths, and doesn’t skimp on superyacht features such as helipads and swimming pools, despite her businesslike exterior. OPUS LOA: 465' 11" GT: 9,250 Builder: Lürssen Naval architect: Lürssen Exterior design: Nuvolari Lenard Interior design: Nuvolari Lenard Opus sports an aggressively pointed bow and an elegantly curved superstructure. She has accommodation for 36 guests across 20 cabins, a sports and diving center on the lower deck, a large swimming pool and two…

“I TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN BEING A PART OF THE AGENCY, BUT THERE WAS A PART OF ME THAT WANTED TO BE THE ENTREPRENEUR” It’s a crisp fall day in Virginia and red leaves bristle in the cool morning breeze. Julien Patterson, who is up early, suggests we drive to a coffee shop in Kilmarnock, a few miles away from his home in Irvington. It’s a business he started with his wife, Terri Wesselman. Most people recognize Patterson as he walks into the charming Front Porch coffee house with an engaging smile. Crisply dressed, he is as smooth as a politician on the campaign trail and could easily be mistaken for the mayor of this small town. A woman for whom he holds the door recognizes him immediately. “You already…

BEST NEW SUPERYACHT STOP-OFFS Albaro Wellness & Spa THE GRAND PARK HOTEL ROVINJ, CROATIA The Istria peninsula was the place to be in Europe last summer. Bucolic scenery, delicious cuisine, quaffable local wines and gin-clear waters make it a fabulous destination for yacht-lovers. The cobbled town of Rovinj is the jewel in the crown and a $23 million investment in its marina has stimulated a wave of development. Just steps from the marina are the tiered terraces of the Grand Park Hotel Rovinj and its vast underground spa. Arrive early to enjoy its “thermal zone,” featuring an outdoor banya, absinthe and citrus steam rooms, experience showers, hot stones and cool plunge pools. The variety of treatments on offer is equally impressive – from a body scrub using local olive pulp,…

Thirty-one of the 170 active shipyards, or 18 percent, are engaged in refit. Many are investing in new facilities: Feadship has a giant new shed in Amsterdam, which can host a new build and refit in parallel; Oceanco has bought a large facility in Zwijndrecht; in La Spezia, Baglietto and Perini Navi (29 refits in the past 12 months) are building new sheds; and The Italian Sea Group continues to expand in response to its spate of refits (20 projects reported). Azimut-Benetti’s refit arm Lusben, meanwhile, reports 53 projects. This isn’t just a European trend: Horizon in Taiwan has declared 13 refit projects in the same period.…

There was a lot going on in 1789 – the mutiny on the Bounty, the invention of bourbon and the US Constitution coming into force to name but three events – so the fact that it was also when Georg Backes set up shop as a diamond cutter, polisher and goldsmith in the German town of Hanau, near Frankfurt, might have passed a few people by. But it is significant because Backes & Strauss (as the business came to be called) went on to become the world’s oldest diamond company. In 2003, its managing director Vartkess Knadjian (whose late father had the distinction of being court clockmaker to Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia) led a management buyout that enabled him to change the direction of the company from that of…

SPEED OR STYLE? I think style speaks to ego, so to be expedient is better CHEF OR CHAUFFEUR? A chef HOW MANY WATCHES? Eight. They are nice for a special occasion, but my life would be the same without them FAVORITE BEACH? A quiet, rustic beach – Highbourne Cay FAVORITE CAR? I bought a Rolls-Royce Ghost and we enjoy it. But my favorite car may be the one that Terri drove when I met her, a Toyota Supra FIRST THING YOU PACK? A sense of blessings IDEA OF LUXURY? A quiet time in a quiet place with friends and family FIRST BOATING MEMORY? Scrubbing the deck of my stepfather’s boat with Ajax on a Saturday…

Dr Barbara Sturm Baby & Kids Face Cream Use this almond blossom, calendula and chamomile to soothe and protect the little ones’ soft skin. $65, molecular-cosmetics.com Chantecaille Bébé Flower Petal Hair & Body Wash A bath-time staple, this ultra-gentle formula is suitable for even the most delicate skin. $49, net-a-porter.com Sleep Time Bath and Massage Oil With hydrating coconut, nurturing jojoba and sleep-enhancing lavender, this makes bedtime a breeze. $42, aureliaskincare.com…

Imagine, if you will, all the effort of the last 18 months coming down to four days of racing ” New York Yacht Club American Magic has recently completed the commissioning phase of Defiant, the first of two AC75s that we will build to challenge for the 36th America’s Cup. At the time of writing, we have just completed the process of moving the sailing operation from Newport, Rhode Island, to Pensacola, Florida. This transition gives us the opportunity to reflect on our progress so far. We are racing against strong, established and talented teams in the form of Emirates Team New Zealand, INEOS Team UK and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. However, in reality, our biggest competitor is the clock. The time pressure of this four-year America’s Cup cycle has…

Flying Fox Said to be the largest charter yacht in the world, Flying Fox is full of superlatives. From the twin helicopter pads to her 40ft swimming pool, and from the double-height atrium to her 10 guest suites, each with its own sea balcony, this is a yacht of impressive scale. Espen Øino drew elegant, restrained lines and ensured that plenty of natural light reached the interior thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass and cleverly cut-out bulwarks. Mark Berryman’s interior is designed to be comfortable, with lots of oak and whitewashed ash, but it is the sheer volume that impresses. The spa alone covers 4,300 square feet across two floors and includes a cryosauna. There is also accommodation for 55 crew. Other facilities include a movie theater with D-Box tactile seating (which…

Natural selection Two Italian modernist masters, Roberto Rida and Simone Crestani, have collaborated on a suite of collectible furniture, lighting and accessories that dances between the ethereal and the monumental. Each piece elevates and amplifies the patterns and idiosyncrasies of the natural world: barnacles cling to a gilded metal chair; glass scarab exoskeletons are arranged in a glistening round mirror. The collection is both perplexing and beautiful. bgoecklerantiques.com…