Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2025 i Boat International US Edition

A question for you: would you travel to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics? The LA boating community is eagerly anticipating the renewed spotlight this event could shine on local marinas, harbors and services. LA 2028 will encompass waterfront venues, including Long Beach, Venice Beach and Trestles Beach in San Clemente (one of the world's surfing Meccas). US Sailing established a base in Long Beach late last year, before the committee recently confirmed the waters off Belmont Shore, a location that already hosted the 1984 Olympics, will again be home to sailing. Opening ceremonies will kick off the games in two sites: the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the cutting-edge SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The latter is less than eight miles from one of the largest yacht-friendly harbors in…

EXCELLENCE V $32,000,000 Edmiston Reduced by: $10,000,000 The 2014 152ft Feadship was designed by the late Ed Dubois with interiors by RWD. SILVER STAR I €31,000,000 TWW Yachts Reduced by: €4,000,000 The interior of this 181ft Admiral was envisioned by designer Giorgio Armani. ALAMSHAR €24,900,000 Yachting Partners Intl Reduced by: €3,100,000 The 164ft was built in 2014 as the only all-gasturbine-powered yacht. BELONGERS €16,900,000 Fraser Reduced by: €2,900,000 Built to BV class, she is one of only two models from Couach's 5000 Fly 2 series. W €39,950,000 Edmiston Reduced by: €2,550,000 The Feadship has a spacious Bannenberg & Rowell interior, updated by A La Mer.…

State of the art Held every year in London since 1769, the Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition returns to showcase a diverse range of contemporary art, from paintings and prints to sculpture and architecture. royalacademy.org.uk NANTUCKET BY DESIGN The annual celebration of art, design and history returns to Nantucket, hosted by the island's Historical Association. A series of showcases, panels, keynotes and social events present opportunities to meet with and listen to world-renowned artisans and experts speak on craftsmanship, preservation and the history of Nantucket. nha.org ROLEX RACERS The Rolex TP52 World Championship arrives in Portugal for its third race of the season, hosted by the Clube Naval de Cascais. The world's leading grand prix for monohull yachts, this in-shore event takes place from July 1 to 6 with…

A lavish two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment on the piano nobile (principal level) of a16th-century Venetian palace, overlooking the Grand Canal and in the Cannaregio neighborhood. The recently renovated home features original stuccoes and frescoes, terrazzo floors and Murano glass chandeliers. €8.9m, knightfrank.com Palazzo Rococo is an eight-bedroom, 13,994-square-foot canal-side home in the Castello neighborhood filled with lavish decorations from the late 18th century. The property has a private jetty, staff apartment and large garden. €14m, sothebysrealty.com A 10-bedroom Renaissance villa in Brugine, a town 25 miles south west of Venice. The circa 43,000-square-foot property is set in 12 acres of grounds and vineyards and has a spectacular main room decorated with 16th-century frescoes. €3.8m, sothebysrealty.com…

BORN: 1959. WELLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND LIVES: OMAHA BEACH. NEW ZEALAND PARTNER: MADELEINE CHILDREN: FIVE NUMBER OF BOATS: THREE “Don't make me look like a wanker,” Steve Owen says at the end of our long interview. It's early for me, late for him, and perhaps his guard is down after a quick meal of red snapper caught earlier in the day. “I'm just a regular Kiwi — a very average bloke that's come from nothing, not some Greek shipping magnate.” We can agree that there is nothing Greek about this down-to-earth New Zealander, but average? I'm not so sure. After all, he formally retired at the age of 41 — his fortune made after 17 years in medical and consumer healthcare logistics. He is so low profile that G oogle struggles…

My first boat was a Sailfish that I built with my dad when I was 13.I grewup on Long Island's South Shore and in high school I started a water taxi company to take people from one town to another on nearby Fire Island, where there are no roads. In 1964, the government declared it a National Seashore and eliminated the Jeeps that were transporting people. I was in the right place at the right time and for a while I had a monopoly with 14. boats when I was in college. After that, I've boated for pleasure, mostly sailing. Today I have Charm, a 70-foot aluminum ketch that was made by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany. That boat stays up in Newport. I used to sail my boats back…

Jeannine Schröder has a new 144-foot yacht, but that doesn't mean she's kicking back and taking things easy. “Our preference is very clear,” she says. “We like to take care of things ourselves on board.” As she and her family set off on a world voyage in their Cantiere delle Marche Flexplorer Maverick, she says, “We plan to continue cooking for ourselves, going grocery shopping when needed, and managing our own food and drinks. So far, this approach has worked perfecdy for us. Being served, as might be customary on other yachts, is not our style at all. In our day-to-day life, we all have two healthy legs and can easily grab our own drinks and snacks. We actually enjoy this independence.” In a superyachting culture of epaulets and silver…

Where is it? Tucked between pine forests and the turquoise waters of the Aegean, the Hillside Beach Club is a sun-drenched retreat just a short cruise from Fethiye. While families are welcome, two beaches are reserved for adults — Serenity Beach, accessible only by boat or forest trail, and Silent Beach, home to the hotel's Sanda Nature Spa. Why the hype? Forget white walls and clinical calm — this is spa therapy immersed in nature. Cabanas are hidden among the trees, connected by winding paths and shaded by pine canopies. The soundtrack? A symphony of birdsong and lapping waves. Treatments at Sanda draw on Balinese traditions. What to have The signature Hillside Balinese Massage, in a secluded open-air treatment hut, is a must. Using a warm oil blend infused with…

Stuart Pearce Stuart of YachtShot has photographed more than 200 of the world's most luxurious yachts around the globe. For this issue, he shot our cover boat, Admiral's 257-foot flagship Platinum (page 66). How did the Platinum shoot go? There weren't too many challenges on this shoot as the fabulous crew helped us with every detail, plus the Cinque Terre location and the weather were ideal. What has been your most memorable superyacht shoot? There are a couple, and both because of the location. Infinite Jest and Jester in Antarctica was truly awesome, and more recently the sailing yacht Aragon, captained by my son Tom, in the most southerly area of Chilean Patagonia surrounded by glaciers and outstanding natural beauty. How many countries have you visited, and where's next? I've…

VISION €33,000,000 Camper & Nicholsons The sundeck is one of the mein hangouts and can be essily modified for touch-and-go helicopter ops. SOUTHERN CROSS $2,700,000 37South Tha 1996 research vessel was transformed into a specialized expedition vessel in 2023-2024. DREAM €39,500,000 Edmiston Delivered in 2001, the 197ft has crossed many oceans, yet remains in immaculate condition. DELFINA €11,950,000 Northrop & Johnson Launched in March 2024, the Mangusta 104 REV waa built to a design by Igor Lobanov. PURITAN €5,900,000 BGYB and Classic Yachts A popular charter yacht, the classic schooner was designed by John G Alden and delivered in 1931.…

Helios (2004), 123ft Fitzroy Designed by Ed Dubois and built by the alloy experts at Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand, Helios has four double cabins and a raised deckhouse with a bar and dining. She also sports a long hardtop to protect the deep guest cockpit. Zulu (2005), 128ft Fitzroy Drawn by Dubois and outfitted by RWD, this aluminum sloop had timeless lines and the trademark Dubois “eyebrow” — a wraparound Coachroof window. She had five double cabins, space for six crew and a 170GT volume. Sunseeker Predator 108 Realizing that entertaining and toy space was more generous on a motor yacht, Owen switched to a Sunseeker whose three MTU 16V 2000 engines offer a top speed of 42 knots. Owen bought it in partnership with a friend. Sunseeker 116…

THE JUDGES CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES: Richard Raper, owner of a 127-foot sailing yacht Carlos Ancira, owner of a 148-foot motor yacht Alan Dabbiere, owner of a 197-foot motor yacht Bill and West Duker, former owners of a 171-foot motor yacht and a 230-foot sailing yacht Joaquín Folch-Rusinol, owner of a 122-foot motor yacht Barry Houghton, former owner of a 148-foot motor yacht Steve Ladas, owner of a 121-foot motor yacht Roger Lean-Vercoe, former Chairman of the Judges Victor Muller, former owner of a 116-foot motor yacht Udo Müller, owner of a 246-foot motor yacht Jan-Eric Österlund, former owner of a 179-foot sailing yacht Ilia Rigas, owner of a 164-foot sailing yacht Steve Rigby, owner of a 102-foot motor yacht Kim Schindelhauer, owner of a 108-foot sailing yacht Anil Thadani,…

Southern Spain may offer a wealth of pretty towns, exceptional restaurants and stunning scenery, but for a certain type of visitor, it is known for just one thing: golf. There are around 120 courses in the region, from pay-to-play walk-ups in Marbella to Sotogrande's Real Club Valderrama, one of the best-known courses in the world. But the 18-hole La Hacienda Links course in San Roque suddenly finds itself with a huge advantage over the competition: it's paired with a hotel from the world-leading Fairmont brand, freshly opened and ready to pamper, feed and relax golfers and their famihes. Local architect dAAR designed La Hacienda's main building and standalone villas with the landscape and local topography in mind, the hotel unfurling gently down a slope toward an expansive lounging area. Here,…

1 CANNES OPENER The much-loved Deauville restaurant Ciro's has opened an outpost on Le Majestic hotel's private beach in Cannes. With nautical blue stripes on teak sunloungers, elegant cocktails and Ciro's signature bouillabaisse, the new restaurant is an exciting addition. Ciro's own tender can collect those visiting by superyacht. hotelsbarriere.com 2 Tip-top Tropez Leather pétanque boules by Vilebrequin x La Mariole. $145, vilebrequin.com This season, the legendary terracotta-toned Hotel Byblos in Saint-Tropez welcomes back guests with the opening of Il Giardino, a new Italian restaurant, alongside the ever-popular Izakaya concept, Zuma. Additionally, Byblos has introduced a new rooftop Sky Bar, with tip-top views over Saint-Tropez. byblos.com 3 A NEW FLAME Trudon Cyrnos intermède scented candle and matches. $315 (candle); $30 (matches), trudon.com 4 SAINTTROPEZ To mark its first anniversary, Saint-Tropez's newest hotel, Arev,…

Pick up a wealth of exquisite treasures from the islands off Croatia's Adriatic coast “IF YOU WANT TO SEE PARADISE ON EARTH, COME TO DUBROVNIK” GEORGE BERNARD SHAW…

Brave new yacht Emerging from the Feadship shed, Valor has the soul of an explorer but with superyacht looks A new 261-foot Feadship named Valor has seen the light of day. The owner worked with Feadship's de Voogt studio on a masculine exterior — the brief was punchy and so is the result. Good-looking from every angle, even seen straight down, Valor has a bow design that contributes, the designer says, to “an impactful look.” High gross tonnage and an intelligent layout that includes a large sundeck and an aft deck pool, plus a tub for dog grooming, are only part of what makes the vessel interesting. Its hybrid-propulsion system is designed to reduce the fuel bill and increase efficiency as much as curb emissions. “The yacht draws propulsion energy…

1 Koru was built at Oceanco and delivered in 2023. Shrouded in secrecy during her build, the 410ft is strictly private. 2 Black Pearl, a 350ft hybrid yacht built at Oceanco, is capable of crossing the Atlantic without fossil fuel. Delivered in 2018, she's available for charter. 3 Built by Lürssen in 2006, Eos long held the top of the podium with her length of 305ft. 4 Athena, delivered in 2004 by Royal Huisman, was a groundbreaking project for the Dutch yard at 295ft. 5 The 289ft Maltese Falcon, built at Perini Navi, brought DynaRigs to the yachting world. Note: The largest private yacht with a mast, the 469-foot Sailing Yacht A, is considered a sail-assisted motor yacht. Vitters sold Project Dreamer, a custom 207-foot sailing yacht, with a brief to create “the largest…

“IT'S JOY, FEAR AND ACCOMPLISHMENT ALL ROLLED INTO ONE EXPERIENCE” SHAUN TOMSON, PRO SURFER…

“LIVE IN THE SUNSHINE, SWIM IN THE SEA, DRINK THE WILD AIR” RALPH WALDO EMERSON…

At any yacht show, misinformation on the 500-gross-tonnage topic flows like the libations at the VIP hospitality lounge. Does it matter if a yacht is above or below 500GT? That turns out to be a good question. The 2025 Global Order Book includes 987 yachts under construction below 500GT, or 86.7 percent of the total. Obviously, staying under that figure is hugely popular, but why? Opinions vary on what the implications are on build and operating costs. Brokers generally quote a ballpark price per GT, but are they quoting a simple-to-build open-plan boat or one that will require extreme engineering (as staying below 500GT on a larger yacht implies?) Most sub-500GT yachts hover around 45 meters (148 feet), so how can yachts of 50 meters LOA, or even more, all…

In Lisbon's historic downtown district of Baixa, behind the jostling flow of Rua da Prata, sits an old shop hidden between modern cafés and tiled shopfronts. A small emblem, eaten away by a century of salty air, is painted directly onto the wall by the shop's entrance. As you step inside Conserveira de Lisboa, you'll find yourself immersed in a microcosm of Portuguese culture. Dimly lit and with a subtle metallic scent, the shelves behind the counter reach to the ceiling, each crammed with tins of preserved fish. This unassuming store is a far cry from the fantastical canneries that first pop up on Google Maps in Lisbon, but Conserveira de Lisboa is the oldest cannery still in operation in the city and holds great significance for its heritage. For…