Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i Boat International US Edition

A picture is stuck in my head of a husky hull and superstructure rising against the blue sky and the extraordinary landscape of Chile’s Atacama Desert. It was a project in progress at Marco Yachts circa 2007 to 2008, best I can recall. I wanted to go there to check it out but never made it. Working with big-name designers, Marco started building superyachts alongside the tuna purse seiners that were its core business in Iquique in the early 2000s. It’s in this small resort town in northern Chile – as unlikely a setting for a superyacht builder as they come – that our cover girl was born. Marco eventually closed its Iquique yard and stopped building superyachts. It’s not the only one. Yacht-building in the Americas has been in…

MOSAIQUE $15.5 MILLION The 164ft Turquoise yacht, jointly listed for sale with Bluewater and IYC, has had a price reduction of $400,000. Designed by Dubois, she was delivered in 2002. ZENJI $17.9 MILLION The 184ft Perini Navi, listed for sale at Edmiston & Company, has had a price reduction of $1 million. She was delivered in 2004 with a full upgrade in 2019. KOMOKWA $7.9 MILLION The 135ft motor yacht, listed for sale by Fraser, has had a price reduction of $1 million. She was built by Horizon and delivered in 2010 as one of the yard’s 135 Premier series. CORSARIO €6.95 MILLION The 157ft motor sailer, listed for sale at G-Yachts, has had a price reduction of €550,000. Built by Radez, she was delivered in 2019 aimed at the charter market. PINK SHADOW €13.95…

The late health guru Henri Chenot pioneered his wellness theories back in the 1970s and, since then, the Chenot Method has expanded into a small wellness empire, encompassing spas and clinics in some of the world’s most sought-after locations – most recently at the exclusive One&Only Portonovi resort in Montenegro. They have fast become a Mecca for the international jet-setters seeking to hit the reset button. Its new flagship home opened its doors last year in the Swiss village of Weggis on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The group’s largest and most comprehensive facility, which also serves as the company’s new headquarters, it was designed by Swiss architect Davide Macullo and spans more than 215,000 square feet. For the project, Macullo chose to blend the old with the new by…

When I was building my business I was on call all the time. A friend invited me out one Sunday afternoon on Long Island Sound in his 20ft boat; I forgot all about the business and just enjoyed myself. Then his uncle took me out on his 27ft boat and once again I felt so relieved. It didn’t take much to persuade me that boating was for me. I wound up buying my first boat, a 21ft Trojan with a 75hp outboard; it had a stand-up head and a place for the kids to take a nap. That was 50 years ago. My first yacht was a 44ft Hatteras, which I had for several years, but my favorite was a 77ft Hatteras motor yacht that I kept for about 10…

BEST BY BOAT THE SANDPIPER, BARBADOS Set in five acres of sprawling tropical grounds bursting with coconut palms, popping pink bougainvillea and lush lawns, this stylish family-run hotel offers a spot of sequestered luxury in one of the Caribbean’s glitziest areas. Accommodation at the Sandpiper ranges from spacious one- and two-bedroom rooms finished with dark woods to three show-stopping Tree Top suites. Book the grand and airy Curlew Suite, with its stunning inside-outside lounge space, private plunge pool, a wet bar stocked with local rums and truffles and an expansive oceanfront terrace offering views of the pristine Platinum Coast. While away the mornings at one of the hotel’s two pools alongside the resident mongooses and hummingbirds before taking lunch at Harold’s Bar, which serves local treats such as cornmeal-crusted barracuda…

Clare Mahon Clare has been exploring the superyachting world – from the grittiest shipyards to the glitziest regattas – ever since she arrived in Tuscany from the US. For this issue, she takes a close look at the Mangusta 104 REV (page 86). Where are you right new – and where would you rather be? I’m in a lovely spot at my desk in Lucca, Tuscany. But if I could, I’d be in St Moritz, high in the Swiss Alps, greeting people with the local salutation, “Allegra!” Best thing about the Mangusta 104 REV? For me, one of the best things about it is that it’s a husband-and-wife collaboration: Igor Lobanov and artist Yulia Bas. His exterior, her interior – the family that plays together stays together. Let’s hope it’s…

Scandinavia’s Windy Boats has been a contender in the boating world since the late 1960s but it’s in the last decade especially that it has made its mark on the superyacht sector by building high-quality custom chase boats and tenders. A benchmark in the yard’s history was the SR52 Blackbird, a super tender developed with Dubois Naval Architects. Building on that experience and the success of its SR52 line, in October, the company unveiled its most accomplished contender yet, the Windy SLR/SR60, with a party held at the waterfront Slottsholmen Hotel near Windy’s facility in Västervik, Sweden. “When I saw the boat finished, I realized that we have now reached a level of quality that I have never seen before,” said Knut Heiberg-Andersen, co-chairman of Windy Boats, at the event.…

What: NYDG Triad Facial by Dr Costas Papageorgiou Where: Harrods, The Wellness Clinic, London Dr Costas Papageorgiou is something of a little black book secret. In London, he can be found at Harrods’ Wellness Clinic, where he masters the treatment menu of the research-focused New York Dermatology Group (NYDG). Beloved of clients of all genders from Hollywood to Wall Street is the NYDG’s signature Triad Facial. With visible results, but zero downtime, the treatment’s aim is improved skin texture and tone, plus accelerated collagen production. Scheduled regularly, it also tackles issues of skin damage caused by UV radiation and overexposure on deck. As its name suggests, the Triad Facial is structured in three stages: first, light microdermabrasion to eliminate dead skin cells; laser toning to tackle pigmentation; followed by a…

There are plenty of sports where timing plays a part, mainly because they are all about being the quickest and getting “there” first. In contrast, Leo Moulding wears a watch because his sport can be so slow moving, yet all consuming, that it’s very easy to lose track of time altogether. We speak of rock climbing at – if you can excuse the pun – the very highest level. At age 18, Moulding became the first Briton to ascend the legendary 3,000ft El Capitan rock face in Yosemite National Park, returning 12 years later in 2010 to become the first British climber to complete the climb via a new “free route”. In between, he and fellow climber Conrad Anker became the first to free-climb Everest’s notorious North-East Ridge unassisted. Before…

“My grandfather was on boats all his life, and I started with them as soon as I could afford to” “I ’m not like your typical owner,” John Rosatti says. “I enjoy making a deal, buying a yacht, making it better and then selling it. That’s my fun.” Now in his seventies, the American businessman estimates he has owned more than 25 yachts, and when I meet him on board his current boat, 171ft DB9, it quickly becomes apparent he isn’t done yet. Docked right in the middle of the Monaco Yacht Show, the sporty Palmer Johnson is attracting plenty of interest. “She’s like a movie star,” Rosatti quips. He is now selling DB9 and already has his eye out for his next big project. “I have had a look…

Running aground has to be near the top in the pantheon of nightmare scenarios for yacht captains. Being at the helm when the boat is damaged and inducing the guests to spill their drinks is bad enough. But the mauling to the skipper’s reputation can be even worse. Careers have been fatally holed below the waterline by less. And yet we are in the midst of a growing trend of explorer yachts venturing off the beaten track. Every yard building yachts from 65 ft up is urging us to stop quaffing vintage Krug on the C6te d’Azur and go adventuring. And as more owners follow the call, their crews have to grapple with the fringes of our watery world. In more remote areas there is almost no chart detail at…

“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them,” said Ernest Hemingway, a keen advocate for using two wheels to explore. It seems paradoxical for a land-based pursuit to become ingrained in yachting, but an increasing number of owners are following in the great storyteller’s footsteps. “There seems to have been a real rise in popularity over the past few years, and this is only going in one direction as more and more people are catching the cycling bug,” says Jim Dixon, director of yachts and aviation at London-based Winch Design. Many owners find that bikes give them an extra option when they are spending time on board. “On the boat historically,…

MOTOR MOUTH Heesen’s toothsome Galactica hits the water – and is set to become the Dutch yard’s superlative new flagship Now named Galactica and sporting a custom-bulb painted with ferocious teeth, the 262ft all-aluminum Project Cosmos has been floated in anticipation of sea trials and an April delivery. Heesen’s CEO Arthur Brouwer hailed the yacht, which supersedes 230ft Galactica Super Nova as Heesen’s flagship, as the “pinnacle” of Heesen’s “achievements to date.” And that is no understatement: at 1,700GT and with an expected top speed of 30 knots, she is set to become the biggest and fastest all-aluminum yacht yet built. Her construction required engineering Heesen dubbed a “backbone” to stiffen the structure. Her exterior design is by Winch Design and her interior is by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.…

C €44.8 MILLION The 177ft Baglietto has been listed for sale by Camper & Nicholsons. Delivered in 2021 she was commissioned as a fully custom project and has an interior by Hot Lab. EVA 4.EVA €23.9 MILLION The 141ft Mangusta Oceano 43 has been listed for sale with IYC. Delivered in 2019, she was designed by Alberto Mancini and has proved a successful charter yacht. AZTECA €3.25 MILLION The 153ft Feadship has been listed for sale at Edmiston & Company. Built to a radical design in 1983, she had a 5ft stern extension in 1997 and was last refitted in 2021. LAURENTIA €49.9 MILLION The 180ft Heesen has been listed for sale at Denison Yachting. Built in 2017, she was designed by Radyca and was a finalist at the 2018…

VAHA INTERACTIVE MIRROR Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fittest of them all? You (possibly), if you use this smart touchscreen from Vaha. Available in two screen sizes (43 and 32 inches), it comes with more than 200 pre-loaded workout routines. You can also book personalized live sessions – think Zoom, but with leotards. $2,700, vaha.com APEX RIDES UK-based Apex offers a no-nonsense, fun alternative to its transatlantic rival, with classes featuring high-energy Boom Cycle trainers in London. The bike is stylish and well made, but you’ll need to supply your own iPad or iPhone. £1,200, apexrides.com PELOTON BIKE With a larger (24-inch) display than the standard Peloton, this smart exercise bike is a peerless combination of high-quality hardware and slick streaming service. Saddle height and handlebars are easily…

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS’ ZODIAQUE In need of a little astral alignment? Van Cleef and Arpels’ latest collection of necklaces was written in the stars. A homage to pendants designed by the jewelry house in the 1970s, the long rose-gold chains hold medallions dedicated to the 12 signs of the zodiac, fashioned in rose gold and a different precious stone disk for each sign. Earth signs come in green hues of malachite, aventurine and amazonite; air signs in the deep blues of lapis, obsidian and blue aventurine; earth signs are represented by fiery red jasper, pietersite and iron eye. Finally, water signs are inspired by the ocean: blue quartz, sodalite and turquoise. Zodiaque long necklace Piscium in rose gold and sodalite (pictured), $21,100 (excl tax), vancleefarpels.com…

A new laser treatment can help to sculpt your physique What: Venus Bliss body sculpting Where: The Prager Clinic, London Looking to get rid of those stubborn pockets of paunch around the middle that diet and exercise can’t seem to shift? A new body-contouring machine targets abdominal fat via lasers that deliver energy and heat to the adipose tissue, in order to induce lipolysis – the dissolving of fat cells. Four applicators are placed on the abdomen and flanks and each treatment lasts 15 to 30 minutes, with a course of six sessions recommended. It takes a few months to see the results, so it’s no quick fix, but you can go in the sun from two days after each treatment. From $1,200, drmichaelprager.com…

On the starboard side of the salon on board the new 94ft Rybovich III Amigos there is a dinette unlike any other in the world. In the reflection of the high-gloss redwood burl table one can catch a dancing glimpse of the deep navy-blue leather in the seats, done by Edelman with stitching so delicate and firm that it appears less handmade than it does organic, as if it has always been and always will be. To starboard of the seats are glove compartments similar to those you’d find in a car – a Ferrari to be exact. That’s because this dinette was custom styled to match the owner’s customized Ferrari, which in turn was styled after one of his homes in Key Largo. Sheer opulence like this might be…