Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2020 i Boat International US Edition

You never think you’ll have to reference a novel coronavirus when introducing a superyacht magazine, but it’s impossible to ignore – the elephant in the main salon. Firstly, the thoughts of all of us at BOAT International are with anyone in our industry and beyond affected by Covid-19. March went by in a blizzard of event cancellations and postponements, our own included – the World Superyacht Awards, due to take place in May in London, have been pushed back to September. It’s clear we’re going to be living with the effects of this for some time, but as the good news does eventually start to trickle through, we’ll do our best to keep you updated on our website. I only hope this storm passes as quickly as it arrived and…

Superyacht interior design is shifting its focus from spaces designed to impress, towards informal, homey styling. As Julia Dean, senior interior designer at Winch Design, says: “We’re moving to more harmonious and fresh palettes with neutral furnishings.” Whereas owners used to opt for “a wow factor in every room,” yachts now sport “a harmonious theme throughout.” Interior design supremo Terence Disdale feels the same way: “Our mantra has always been to avoid the ‘wow factor’ as it is the fastest-dating aspect of any space,” he says. “Our success revolves around creating interesting interior environments that are relaxing and detailed in a cohesive manner and which avoid gilding the lily.” Dean equates the popularity of this “homey” idea with owners now seeing their superyachts as an extension of their properties. Vripack…

The coronavirus outbreak has also caused widespread disruption in the yachting industry. A few shipyards slowed or suspended production and events were postponed or canceled worldwide. Here are a few recent developments: • The World Superyacht Awards, originally scheduled for May 15-16, have been pushed back to September 5-6. • LYBRA’s Superyacht Show Barcelona, due to be held at Marina Port Vell in early May, has been canceled and the first edition of the Superyacht Show Palm Beach has been postponed to March 25 to 28, 2021. • The Palm Beach International Boat Show, originally slated for March 26 to 29, has been rescheduled to May 14 to 17. • The Palma Superyacht Show, originally scheduled from April 29 to May 3, is now slated to take place June 4 to 7. • The Singapore…

Designed by Christopher Lees, the tables come with three or four legs, finished with brass feet and an antique brass table frame Each finish is handmade and the colors applied randomly, making each piece unique The wood options for the legs are walnut and ash, but sizes and designs are fully bespoke. The tabletop finish comes in shades of blue with gold metallic colors, and silver with gold and copper accents The glass tabletops are a quarter-inch thick and finished by DKT Artworks with a verre églomisé paint application – a French technique that involves applying paint to the rear side of the glass • Ginger Coffee Tables with églomisé tabletops by DKT Artworks, POA, thealtcollective.co.uk…

Victor Vescovo is not your typical boat owner – if there is such a thing. Like a few first-time buyers, the Texan private equity investor has enjoyed considerable success on Wall Street, and was looking for an exciting new toy. Acting as an intelligence officer for the United States Navy Reserve for 20 years, he was vice-president of product development at a company called Military Advantage, which helped Americans with military associations to access recruitment services, educational opportunities and more. After career giant Monster acquired the platform in 2004, he went on to co-found Insight Equity, a Texas-based private equity firm. The toy he ended up with, however, was no fresh-from-the-yard pleasure boat. It was DSSV (deep submersible support vessel) Pressure Drop, a 224ft former US Navy ship intended for…

First experience on a boat? I was about 12 years old. The vessel was on my local stretch of the Grand Union Canal [in London] and was constructed to my design by myself and some friends. We built it from two oil drums and some scaffold planks Big break? In 1980, after about 12 years of designing 12- and 20-meter (20 and 65ft) boats. I won a contract for a 65-meter (213ft) yacht to be built in Japan. My role was designing the superstructure and interior layout, which was then decorated by Chester Jones, who taught me that not everything should match, or the result would be corporate-looking Your inspiration? Mother nature and Asian culture fill my cup Most admired yacht designer? Jon Bannenberg Favorite furniture designer? Charles Eames Favorite…

LOA 213' 3" Beam 34' 9" Draft (full load) 10' 2" Gross tonnage 1,188GT Engines 2 x Caterpillar 3512C Speed max/cruise 15.5/14.5 knots Range at 10 knots 6,000nm Generators 2 x 200kW; 1 x 150kW Fuel capacity 31,700 gallons Freshwater capacity 8,718 gallons Tenders 1 x 21'; custom Ribeye; 1 x 24' custom Ribeye Owners/guests 12 Crew 17 Construction Steel hull; aluminum superstructure Classification ✠ 100A1 SSC; YACHT, MONO; G6 [✠] LMC, UMS Naval architecture Admiral – The Italian Sea Group Exterior styling Admiral – The Italian Sea Group Interior design Mark Berryman Design Builder/year Admiral – The Italian Sea Group/2019 Marina di Carrara, Italy t: +39 0585 5062 e: sales@admiral tecnomar.com w: theitalian seagroup.com…

Custom pieces from Metal Magnate Art of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, enliven the contemporary theme of the Crescent 117. The artist, Ty, was a mechanic, welder and truck driver before embracing a full-time artistic career 10 years ago. He has not turned his back on his past life, however, and uses engine parts and other metal scraps to fashion his pieces, many with a nautical theme. Tim Charles commissioned a crab sculpture and a wall hanging shaped like a shark for the boat. The crab sculpture (below) is three dimensional with vice-grip claws. Its legs are made from the rockers that connect the rods and lifters of a Chevy truck, and its open carapace reveals transmission gears inside the body. The bottom is equally ornate, and the crab’s legs come…

Naomi Curtis London-based illustrator Naomi has collaborated on a variety of projects, from Californian wine labels to Belgravia shopping guides. For this issue, she illustrated Pamela Ellertson’s Passages from Paradise column (page 58). How did you go about planning the illustration for this column? I narrowed things down and focused on one or two themes – there were so many possibilities from bagel-pinching, paddle-boarding dogs to glamorous yachts, romantic sea views and sandy beaches What’s the key to making an illustration amusing? Humor is so subjective, but I think having a sense of the ridiculous is important. Sometimes it’s made amusing just by keeping things relatively deadpan while juxtaposing it with something else If you could sail anywhere in the world at any time in history, where and when would…

EUPHORIA €24 MILLION The 164ft yacht has been listed for sale by Ocean Independence. Designed by Ken Freivokh, the 2017 launch was built in steel and aluminium by Mayra Yachts to RINA class. ALTAVITA €13.795 MILLION The 126ft tri-deck yacht is now listed for sale by Burgess. Built by Gulf Craft, she was delivered in 2018 and has been personalized to the highest standards. STAE €4 MILLION The 87ft Sanlorenzo SL86 has been listed for sale at Ventura UK. Built in GRP to a design by Officina Italiana Design, the yacht has had the same owner since her delivery in 2017. LUCKY LADY $32 MILLION The 205ft Oceanco yacht is jointly listed for sale by Burgess and Fraser. At her launch in 2002, she was hailed as the highest-quality yacht…

SURI $23 MILLION The 208ft explorer yacht, for sale with Yachtzoo, has seen a price reduction of $20 million. Originally launched in 1978, she was refitted in 2012 and again in 2016. SOLO €67.9 MILLION The 236-footer, listed for sale by IYC and Northrop & Johnson, has been reduced by €3.6 million. Designed by Francesco Paszkowski, she was built by Tankoa Yachts in 2018. ALEGRIA $10.6 MILLION The 145ft Benetti Vision model, for sale at Denison Yachting, has had a further price reduction of $1.3 million. Delivered in 2010, she is ABS classed and MCA compliant. VALERIE €150 MILLION The 279ft Lürssen, listed for sale at IYC in London, has had a second price drop of €10 million. Designed by Espen Øino, she was delivered in 2011 with her latest…

“The standard of boats keeps getting better and better. Judging is not an easy task!”BARRY HOUGHTON “This is such an expert panel – the level of knowledge the judges bring is incredible”HARRY VAFIAS…

Forget gray, black and navy – spring/summer tailoring comes in colors. Dip your toe into the trend with pistachio green (check out Salvatore Ferragamo and Berluti), peach (Gieves & Hawkes, pictured) and apricot (the best version is from Fendi). For the already initiated, there’s baby blue (try Acne Studios and Officine Générale), lilac (Givenchy) and pink (Paul Smith and Balmain). Bolder types can opt for yellow, as seen at Ralph Lauren and Heron Preston. Complete the look with white trainers, or espadrilles if you are in the marina – plus extra points if you wear your suit bare-chested. $1,300, gievesandhawkes.com SNAZZY SNEAKERS The coolest new sneakers to get your hands on? The Casablanca x New Balance 327, a collaboration between the French-Moroccan fashion label and the Boston-based sports brand. The…

Designing a watch that’s truly different could be likened to trying to reinvent the wheel; after all, the classic arrangement of round case, centrally mounted hands and a dial marked with hour indications has proven decidedly effective for more than 100 years. But one person who truly succeeded in rewriting the horological rulebook is maverick French watchmaker Richard Mille, who unveiled his first, eponymous watches at the Baselworld show exactly 20 years ago. Without a booth to work from, he had to raise awareness by simply walking around and showing his creations to people who mattered. Most were impressed, because here was a completely fresh approach to wristwatch design. Mille’s vision was to create a timepiece that was engineered in a comparable way to a Formula One car and powered…

“The clients wanted a yacht that worked as an extension of their Miami home. They had three teenage daughters and were looking for a yacht with multipurpose family spaces, where they could entertain and also spend quality time together. The brief was essentially to create a floating house, with a classic style but varied spaces. The clients had strong ideas about what they wanted, which presented challenges at times. For instance, they were set on a particular bathroom with a unique layout, so we changed our original plans to create a much more open-plan design, leaving the sink in the middle. The clients really loved it, and it was a key feature for them. We chose natural materials such as wood, marble and leather and a soft color scheme –…

LOA 295' 3" LWL 253' 3" Beam 46' 7" Draft (full load) 13' 3" Gross tonnage 2,946GT Speed max/cruise 18.5/15 knots Engines 2 x MTU 20V 4000 M73L Range at 14 knots 5,250nm Generators 3 x MTU 500kW; 1 x MTU 227kW Fuel capacity 67,628 gallons Freshwater capacity 30,380 gallons Tenders 1 x 35' Compass Limo; 1 x 34' Compass Open; 1 x 24' Ribeye Sports RIB; 1 x 16' Narwhal MOB Owners/guests 22 Crew 27 Construction Steel hull; aluminum superstructure Classification Lloyd’s ✠ 100 A1, SSC, Yacht Mono G6 ✠ LMC UMS SCM ECO-IHM Naval architecture Oceanco Exterior styling Espen Øino International Interior design Terence Disdale Design Builder/year Oceanco/2019 Alblasserdam, the Netherlands t: +31 78 699 5399 e: info@oceanco.nl w: oceancoyacht.com…

BEST BY BOAT KATIKIES GARDEN, SANTORINI, GREECE Built on the site of an 18th -century monastery in Fira’s maze-like backstreets, Katikies Garden offers sanctuary from the seasonal crowds that besiege the island’s clifftop pathways. The building’s hushed, reflective atmosphere has been thoughtfully preserved, with whitewashed and scented corridors leading to 40 suites. Some feature terraces, spa pools and sea views, while others overlook the hotel’s focal point: a graceful courtyard with Moroccan-style arches, subtle lighting and marble-topped tables. Here you can dine under the stars on 10-day dry-aged Challans duck with mustard dolce and Périgourdine sauce, to the sound of a chilled-out Latin playlist and a bubbling fountain. Of course, every self-respecting monastery keeps a well-stocked cellar, and master of wine Yiannis Karakasis has curated an impressive selection of volcanic…

MYCONIAN VILLA COLLECTION MYKONOS, GREECE Where is it? Carved into the mountains above Elia Beach on the southeast corner of the island, the Myconian Villa Collection is the most exclusive property of the family-run Myconian portfolio (which comprises nine Mykonos hotels). What’s the hype? The majority of the 69 whitewashed villas have their own infinity pools, with the bonus of five-star hotel and spa service. Taking in unparalleled views of the Aegean Sea, the hotel’s calming spa – with exposed stone walls and wood sculptures – is fit for Aphrodite herself. Party-weary hedonists can unwind in the healing thalassotherapy pools and experience the curative properties of Aegean Sea water. What to have? If you are seeking instant recovery, opt for the 85-minute Harmony Massage. The full-body treatment uses a combination…

Sky Deck’s the limit Benetti launched a 230ft, six-deck yacht at its Livorno, Italy, shipyard in late February. The custom yacht (pictured above), which the builder identifies only as FB273, has exterior styling based on an in-house concept by Benetti and the interior is by Italian designer Laura Pomponi and her team. The open-air and private spaces for entertainment include a “Sky Deck” centered around a glass-bottom Jacuzzi. A “variable geometry” pool welcomes children and adults alike. The high tonnage yacht has room for seven overnight suites, including the owners’ panoramic apartment, and capacity for up to 12 crew. benettiyachts.com MINI EXPLORERS, BIG IDEAS Explorer style in a smaller package seems on trend at the moment. Lynx Yachts has sold the first boat (pictured below) in its new Crossover series,…

YOUR BIG BREAK? Being asked to design the interior of the 147ft sailing yacht Salperton (now Palmira) in 2005 SOURCE OF INSPIRATION? Inspiration is everywhere but I take my inspiration mostly from the natural world FAVORITE YACHT DESIGN? The J Class sailing yacht Endeavour. I was fortunate enough to work on her refit in 2015. ULTIMATE DESIGN FANTASY? To design and build my own house IF YOU WEREN’T A YACHT DESIGNER? I’d be a professional windsurfer…

GARMIN FENIX 6X – PRO SOLAR This premium multi-sport watch includes solar charging for up to 24 days’ runtime. It has maps, space for 2,000 songs, plus Garmin Pay and many other apps. $1,000, garmin.com APPLE WATCH SERIES 5 With its always-on Retina display, heart-rate monitor and the ability to make calls, this is a super-flexible device – and the strap and face combos are near-endless. $399, apple.com SUUNTO 7 Free maps, fitness and activity tracking and a suite of Google apps including Apple Pay make this a very flexible smartwatch. $499, suunto.com GARMIN FORERUNNER 945 Music, maps, contactless Garmin Pay and a host of apps make this a hugely capable GPS watch. $600, garmin.com POLAR VANTAGE V TITAN The lightest version of the Vantage has a titanium case and…

It was architect Le Corbusier’s remark that “architecture is the wise, precise and magnificent balance of forms assembled in the light” that inspired La Prairie’s latest release, White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire. In its labs on the shore of Lake Geneva, the team explored how light and shape affect each other in the eye area, creating contrast and shadows. The formula targets chromatic disturbances that dull and darken the skin, containing Lumidose (the most potent inhibitor of tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for the formation of melanin), alongside La Prairie’s signature golden caviar extract. $550, laprairie.com…

The fluid lines of Minotti’s Halley chair will add elegance to any salon. Halley chair, from €2,220, minotti.com Keep accessories simple and stylish, with this Linley Italian leather and suede drinks tray. Ebury tray, POA, davidlinley.com A cashmere throw in “Silversands” shade delivers understated luxury. Arran Plain throw, $1,490, beggand company.com Add a splash of color with deck furniture from Paola Lenti. Ami chair, POA, paolalenti.it With its rounded form, this leather dining chair by Giorgetti is comfortable and chic. Margot chair, POA, giorgettimeda.com…

First experience on a boat? My grandfather built engines for boats. I have memories of being on board with him on the west coast of Norway First boat you designed? I drew tons of boats as a kid –I was always being yelled at by the teachers for it. I drew ferries, I drew cruise ships. I put a little address with a telephone number as if it were my office Big break? Octopus was the real first big explorer yacht. The GA was complicated because of the owner’s brief for a lot of tenders and a big sub – not visible while cruising – two helicopters as well. Then Skat – all these flat intersecting surfaces, big windows. A lot of people were critical about it. But a lot…

What do younger superyacht designers bring to the discipline? (PICTURED FROM LEFT) ARISTOTELIS BETSIS, FINALIST, YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2020 Aesthetics will evolve as designers’ visions get bolder. In my opinion, the seamless integration of rules and regulations in design – with equal respect to the environment and on board safety – will be in demand. LUCA ABBATE, FINALIST, YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2020 The naval sector is constantly changing in terms of design, innovation and yacht construction. Modern yacht trends are starting to bring about a real revolution in style and spaces on board. Personally, I find inspiration in trying to mirror nature, without forgetting art, architecture and car design. ANNA BORLA, FINALIST, YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2020 I think that young designers can give this…

The interior style of Life Saga is contemporary with an understated Japanese feel, a hallmark of British designer Mark Berryman’s ethos. “I love Japanese design, whether it be residential, commercial or landscape design. It has a very calming influence on spaces,” Berryman says. “Yachts are meant to be places where clients can get away from things, and what better feeling than to walk on board and to be greeted by a relaxing interior. A boat should be a home from home, and you should be able to feel like you can kick your shoes off and put your feet on a coffee table.” This ethos matched well with Life Saga’s owner’s relaxed attitude to life on board. Asian detailing can be seen in the use of wood batten details carried…

A perfect string of more than 1,200 tropical islets fringed with white-sand beaches and electric-blue waters teeming with marine life: it’s hard to describe the Maldives without resorting to clichés. Spread across roughly 35,000 square miles of the Indian Ocean – 270 nautical miles south of India – it sits along ancient trade routes from the West to the East. It was well regarded for the fish stocks that sustained sailors, and soon became an important staging point for merchant ships. Today, the Maldives’ marine life is equally prized by the wealthy tourists who flock to its private island resorts – and a steadily growing number of superyacht owners. “Underwater restaurants, spa centers, luxury golf resorts – you won’t find such a variety of options anywhere else” With an increasing…