Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i Boat International US Edition

I can’t help it – I love boat shows. People who share the same passion converge in one place, and you get to see, touch and feel beautiful boats, sometimes even hop on a ride. Around the time of the Miami show in February, I got to ride – nay, fly – on an electric foiling tender from Candela. It felt good to reach 26 knots, leaving no wake or fumes behind. I was a convert until a day later at the show when, unexpectedly, I was stopped in my tracks by the looks of a boat from Formula, a company that the Don of speed (last name Aronow) started in 1962 in Miami and sold to Thunderbird a couple of years later. They are still at it, now building…

The morning after the 2021 Newport International Boat Show broke crisp and clear with the low humidity and blue-bird skies that are trademarks of September, the magic month, in the region. Weather like this is the reason the Astors, the Vanderbilts and the rest of the American monarchy migrated to Rhode Island all those years ago. Today, though, another kind of royalty is in town: Bob Johnstone, the 87-year-old founder of MJM Yachts and co-progenitor of J/Boats, a sailboat brand that has more than 14,000 vessels sailing the seven seas. On this day, he sits placidly in the salon of a new 53zi as it bobs at the docks. His son, Peter, MJM’s CEO and our acting captain, is busy checking off boxes in preparation for our four-hour cruise north…

Panerai’s wartime models aside, most people regard the Rolex Submariner as the first professional dive watch following its unveiling at the 1954 Basel Fair. But two years earlier, French naval officers Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud had been instructed to establish an elite dive unit called Les Nageurs de Combat. The pair’s top priority was to get hold of some decent gear, so they put a call through to Blancpain with a request for high-spec underwater watches. Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who ran Blancpain with his Aunt Betty, was an early proponent of scuba diving and had already become hooked on sport diving through his membership of a string of clubs based along the French Riviera. It was here, in 1951, that a potentially life-threatening incident occurred in which Fiechter…

Your first job? In the shipping industry Your big break? My career changed completely when I started leading a sustainability department – it made me more aware of what’s going on in the world today In the office or business on board? On board – and sometimes at home Biggest challenge in your job today? Trying to convince people that we should all care – even little things make a difference Beet business advice you know? Find a mentor and follow them until you’re experienced enough to be a mentor yourself. Then it’s your turn to mentor the next generation. Also, do what you love, not what society expects If you could change career…? I’d like to help young people trying to launch start-up companies. Now that’s something you can…

When it comes to chartering a superyacht in the Mediterranean, you may feel inclined to follow the well-trodden path around the riviera. But with so much on offer, it may be time to veer off the milk run and discover the region’s best-kept secrets. From hidden coves and exhilarating islands to ancient fortresses and outstanding dive spots, BOAT International has curated a series of seven-day itineraries that will ensure you get the most out of your Mediterranean superyacht charter.…

Grace Trofa A contributor to BOAT International for 22 years, Grace has written about aviation, destinations and dining, but her My Life in Boats interviews remain her favorite. She writes the MLIB column every month (page 58). Which is your favorite MLIB interview to date? Probably the one with Sanlorenzo CEO Massimo Perotti. We kicked off the interview singing Caruso, the Neapolitan favorite, and continued the conversation, and later photo editing, until the wee small hours, laughing and sharing stories. It was a typical Neapolitan experience between two strangers Your favorite superyacht? The sailing yacht Bolero. I did the last interview with her late designer, Olin Stephens, and wrote about her refit for BOAT International. To then sail her in Maine was an emotional experience – I felt she danced…

ANOTHER ONE $17.9 million The brand new 112ft Sanlorenzo has been listed for sale by Burgess, providing a prospective owner the chance to acquire a SX112 model with no build time. SEXY FISH €10.6 million The 130ft Tansu has bean listed for sale by Fraser. With engineering by Diene Yacht Design, the yacht was delivered in 2016 and features a minimalist, beach house-style interior. LILI £43.3 million The 180ft Amels has been jointly listed for sale by Imperial Yachts and Edmiston. The Amels 180 Limited Editions model was delivered in 2017 with a Laura Sessa interior. Q $21.5 million The 155ft Sunseeker has been listed fer sale by Yachting Partners International. Sold as recently as October 2021, the yacht was delivered in 2016 as e 155 Yacht model. ELTON €1.25…

In less than eight years the last gasoline-powered Bentley will roll off the production line in Crewe in the UK, and an era that began in 1919 with the marque’s founding will come to an end as the country bans the sale of new, internal combustion-engined cars. During its 103 years of existence, Bendey has become synonymous with building beautifully engineered automobiles. Over the decades none has displaced less than 3,000cc. Such engines have provided the effortless power, torque and acceleration that have become Bentley trademarks – and all three traits will be equally evident (if not more so) in the all-electric models of 2030 and beyond. But it you think a Bentley can only be a Bentley if it has a bunch of pistons pumping up and down and…

1 DAY ONE Meet the yacht anchored in Beaulieu-sur-Mer (above right), a 30-minute drive from Nice Cote d’Azur Airport. Once you are settled in, take the tender to Villa Keiylos (villakeiylos.fr), a reconstruction of an ancient Greek mansion overlooking the bay, filled with mosaic-lined walls and rare fruitwoods (below). Head to La Table du Royal at the Royal-Riviera for dinner, where you’ll be able to admire the yacht from the pillared terrace (royal-riviera.com). 1 ACTIVITY Promenade Maurice Rouvier Starting from Beaulieu-sur-Mer, this coastal walk to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat takes approximately 30 minutes each way. 2 DAY TWO While enjoying a leisurely breakfast on board, the Belle Epoque villas of Menton (above) will be drawing closer, just over eight nautical miles down the coast. The town is famed for its citrus trees that…

1 DAY ONE Meet your yacht in Porto Montenegro, which is a short drive from Tivat Airport or a two-hour drive from Dubrovnik. Make the scenic cruise around the headland to the medieval town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by the limestone cliffs of the Lovcen national park mountains. Head ashore to explore the Old Town of Kotor (above right), full of medieval architecture, winding alleyways and Romanesque churches. Then dine on seafood overlooking the bay at the Galion restaurant (galion.me), which has a vast wine list 1 ACTIVITY Our Lady of the Rocks Tender to the islet that was built by superstitious sailors and is home to a picturesque church. 1 CHEF’S SECRET Farmers’ market Located just outside the old town’s walls. Pay a visit and…

REVEALING THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS AND TECH More than just OK (which is the boat’s new name), this is a great use of a former transport ship. Designer Timur Bozca, who was BOAT International’s 2015 Young Designer of the Year award-winner, gave the former Super Servant 3, built in Japan in 1982, a new look for her use as a private multipurpose world-girdling yacht and toy carrier. The 480ft vessel underwent a three-year conversion at the Turkish Karmarine Shipyard. With more than 35,000 square feet of open deck, OK carries up to 70 toys, including a 150ft sailing yacht and a seaplane. The deck, which can also serve as a tennis court, is submersible for easy launch. Also aboard are an indoor swimming pool surrounded by glass, an outdoor cinema…

MAREA $14.5 million The 121.5ft Custom Line Navetta 37, listed for sale by Allied Marine, has had a price drop of $1 million. Designed by Zuccon International Project, she was delivered in 2019. SEALYON $29.9 million The 203ft VSY, listed by Y.CO and Northrop & Johnson, has had a $3.6 million price drop. The 2009 delivery has an Espen θino design end 1930s-inspired interior. EUPHORIA II €17.5 million The 163ft Mayra Yachta, listed for sale by International Yacht Charter, has had a €5.5 million price drop. She has only been lightly used since her 2017 delivery. SEA OWL $90 million The 203ft Feadship, listed for sale by Northrop & Johnson, has received a price reduction of $10,603,375. Delivered in 2013, she is on the market for the first time. PHOENIX…

ROBIN GILL: SEAWEED Irish chef Robin grew up by the seaside and started working in the kitchen at age 17, but overlooked this versatile ingredient until a few years ago. “I am inspired by seaweed and all that you can do with it. I went on an oyster research trip five years ago to Connemara in Ireland. There were some steel oyster frames out on the bay, and they had the most incredible array of seaweed growing on them. Dulse is one of my favorites – it is a red-colored sheet, thin and wavy, and is used in a lot of cooking in places such as Iceland and Norway. It is so versatile – it can be dried out, used as a seasoning, pickled and fermented. I also love sea…

“It’s the first step of a dream,” Ilia Rigas says. She is the proud owner of the elegant 164ft Perini Navi Almyra II. “I had this idea lately to do a circumnavigation with a boat that is sustainable, will contribute to scientific research, is able to go anywhere any time of the year and, at the same time, offers luxury accommodation for all on board. I thought – well, let’s start with the right boat!” Rigas is no stranger to yacht ownership, having owned a number of boats over the years and been involved in the yacht charter business for more than two decades, but for the landmark trip – her first major voyage outside of the Greek islands – she wanted a sailing boat. And, she points out, Almyra…

Do you remember all those luxury catamarans that used to ply the seas before the turn of the millennium? Probably not – because they didn’t exist. Only since 2002 and the founding of Sunreef Yachts in the Polish city of Gdansk, has there been such a thing as a series-built luxury catamaran of superyacht dimensions – and, having experienced the yard’s new 94-footer, the logic of invoking the power of two seems entirely irrefutable. French entrepreneur Francis Lapp started Sunreef Yachts 20 years ago, and while it remains a family firm, it has grown steadily to incorporate a workforce of 1,800 people that includes an in-house team of interior and exterior designers, naval architects and engineers. More than 175 Sunreef yachts, both sail-and power-driven, have now been delivered, and the…

1 DAY ONE Meet the yacht in Marina Port Veil, set in the heart of Barcelona and just a few miles from El Prat Airport. You can meet the crew and hand over your luggage before heading out to explore this cosmopolitan city. Start at the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia (above) in the Eixample district to see the work of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and understand why the building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then visit Casa Mila – Gaudi’s last private residence – where you’ll find Lasarte, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by chef Martin Berasategui (restaurantlasarte.com). Choose the tasting menu for exquisite morsels of squid tartare and wagyu ravioli. 2 DAY TWO The yacht will depart early so you can awake to the sight of the city…

1 DAY ONE Meet the yacht in the Yacht Classic Marina (yachts up to 200ft) of Fethiye, a bustling harbor city that is home to a charming old town with a labyrinth of winding alleyways and overflowing market stalls. The international airport of Dalaman is just under an hour’s drive away. After an afternoon exploring the Old Town, head back to the marina for dinner at Mori (yachtclassichotel.com), a sophisticated waterside restaurant (above) serving local Turkish dishes with an extensive wine list. 1 SUNDOWNERS BluBar Catch the sunset with a cocktail in hand at this sophisticated yet relaxed poolside bar, scattered with thatched umbrellas and swaying palm trees. yachtclassichotel.com 2 DAY TWO After breakfast on board, cruise 14 nautical miles along the verdant coast to the bay of Kelebekler Vadisi…