Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2025 i Boat International

boatinternational.com/podcasts It’s hard to read the interim Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the sinking of the 56-metre sailing yacht Bayesian in August last year and determine that anyone did anything terribly wrong. For the first time we have a narrative of what happened that evening, and what comes through overwhelmingly is a group of human beings doing their best to survive and save lives in an impossible situation. The yacht started dragging its anchor at 3.57am on 19 August and just nine minutes later it was knocked down, leading to irretrievable downflooding. What will come under intense scrutiny is the yacht’s stability booklet, which provided no information on the angle of vanishing stability (AVS) for the yacht with its centreboard in the raised, or “motoring”, position. The MAIB…

HEESEN 47 $25,000,000 Burgess Reduced by: $6,300,000 Ex-Book Ends was delivered in 2017 as the last hull from Heesen’s 47 Steel series. EMERALD €21,000,000 TWW Yachts Reduced by: €4,000,000 The 1990 50m Feadship was rebuilt in 2023 but still has classic De Voogt lines. UTOPIA IV $39,900,000 Fraser Reduced by: $4,100,000 The 63m Rossinavi can go 25 knots with four MTUs and Rolls-Royce water jets. ZEXPLORER $10,000,000 Fraser Reduced by: $3,500,000 The 41m ice-strengthened, steel-hulled yecht was built by Newcestle Marine. MIZU POA IYC Reduced by: €1,000,000 Originally built as an Austal frigate, aha was converted into a yacht by Oceanfast.…

"PROTECTING THE OCEAN WILL BENEFIT EVERY SINGLE PERSON ALIVE TODAY" COLIN BUTFIELD WITH THANKS TO OCEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION…

ALL IN GOOD TIME The latest and greatest in watches and high jewellery in 2025 The Aquilo Chronometer is born of a collaboration between bespoke designer David Linley and chronometer specialist Thomas Mercer to celebrate marine chronometry and cabinet-making. Featuring astronomical complications and a casing made from marine-grade stainless steel, it has a blue eucalyptus and solid oxidised oak base. £280,000, davidlinley.com THIS MONTH: what’s on around the world during August | how to protect your treasured possessions | ultra-exclusive novelties…

Dazzlingly colourful and thrumming with energy, this year’s high jewellery collections feel like a glittering antidote to much of 2025’s headline news. Given that these incredible creations take anywhere from two to five years to craft (not to mention the decades it can take for gemmologists to track down the most elusive stones), the appearance of these jewels is akin to a fabulous, post-pandemic fever dream finally coming to life. Case in point: Bulgari’s dizzying Polychroma collection, which creative director Lucia Silvestri envisaged as a tribute to founder Sotirio Bulgari’s Greek heritage (its name is derived from the Greek words for “multi” and “colours”) as well as “the universal language of colour” - something she has achieved in flamboyant fashion. Fifty-six kaleidoscopic varieties of gemstone have been combined in more…

“A MAN WHO DARES TO WASTE ONE HOUR OF TIME HAS NOT DISCOVERED THE VALUE OF LIFE” CHARLES DARWIN…

2003 Gets his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia 2010 Wins his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania… Moves back to Indonesia after 23 years away 2021 Dreams up Celestia after seeing the Bulukumba boatbuilders 2023 Celestia's maiden voyage to Labuan Bajo from Bali 2024 Attends Golden Globes after a Celestia charter is selected for the ceremony gift bag…

AWARD-WINNING SOUND AND VISION A root and branch AV refit on Feadship's 83.5-metre superyacht Savannah (pictured above), by ONEXP, was declared Best Entertainment Everywhere Solution at this year's Superyacht Technology Show in Barcelona. The project involved an exhaustive overhaul of Savannah's aging AV system, replacing outdated HDMI extenders with Crestron NVX technology, which improved reliability and performance without requiring new cable installations, and updating the onboard entertainment system with the OMNIYON smart platform, able to serve movies and TV shows from a multitude of streaming services, with a single search. FOCAL STREAMING DIVA French audiophile brand Focal has introduced three new lacquered finishes for its flagship loudspeaker, the Diva Utopia. This tower of power now comes in Black High Gloss, Dune High Gloss and Off White High Gloss. Tech specs…

Where is it? Located 20 nautical miles south-east of Amalfi, the Savoy Hotel & Spa offers a serene sanctuary where guests can enjoy the coast without the crowds. Between the beach and the Paestum Archaeological Park, the refurbished Holos Spa lies at the base of the hotel and encompasses more than 700 square metres of low-lit treatment rooms. What's the hype? A feeling of calm washes over you before you've made it past the Holos Spa reception, with its purple Calacatta marble and dark lava stone. The scents of sandalwood and ylang ylang fill the relaxation nooks where you can bring your book or simply curl up on one of the beds. At the heart of the spa is a temperature-controlled pool, with massaging water-jets to treat inflammation and aid…

SIR DON MCCULLIN Internationally acclaimed photographer Sir Don has covered the major wars of the late 20th century, from Vietnam and the Six-Day War to the Cyprus conflict and Northern Ireland. He now mainly shoots the landscapes around his Somerset home. For this issue, he joins wife Catherine to capture scenes from Oman (page 168). Had you been to Oman before? Yes with Catherine to Zighy Bay, and on a dhow trip along the Musandam Peninsula. What past work are you most proud of? I loved shooting the ruined cities of antiquity: Palmyra, Mount Nemrut, Baalbek, for my last book The Roman Conceit. What is the secret to capturing a powerful image? Patience. Clouds. Early evening light for landscape. Getting closer for portraiture. Honesty and empathy - I don't believe…

LUNA €270,000,000 Eastwind Yachts USP: The 114m Lloyd Werft has a massive aft deck with a 12m by 5m pool surrounded by sunpads. OCEANA €9,750,000 Burgess USP: The 55m Oceanfasfs exterior lines and interior layout are the work of the late Jon Bannenberg. FATIMA €13,000,000 Ventura Yachts USP: The interior of the 33.5m Riva was created by her owner, Domenico Dolce of Dolce & Gabbana. ABIDE $3,500,000 Ocean Independence USP: Abide is a pedigreebuilt Dutch yacht that’s bean transformed thanks to a $6.6 million refit. GIGIA €169,000,000 Burgess USP: Interior volume of this B5m Lurssen exceeds 2,850GT and features a private owner’s deck.…

The variety and talent of the charter yacht galley was on display in this year's competition in Sanremo, which had a theme of “Wellness on a Plate”. According to event co-ordinator Sarah Sebastian, judges’ deliberations were long and difficult in every category. The judges themselves knew a thing or two about fine dining: Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen is the chef and culinary entrepreneur best known for his Michelin-starred Restaurant JAN in Nice; Matteo Baronetto recently departed Del Cambio, the historic restaurant that dates to 1757, and that earned a star under Baronetto’s stewardship; and Antonio Mellino is beloved in the Italian culinary world and still runs Ristorante Quattro Passi, the restaurant he opened in 1983. It now boasts three Michelin stars. It was this trio that was sent to…

Dining by design Celebrated chefs Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric return to Louis Vuitton in Saint-Tropez this summer. Their reimagined dining experience features creative Mediterranean concept fare presented on Louis Vuitton’s all-new Constellation tableware collection. Recently awarded its first star by the Michelin Guide 2025, the restaurant (housed at the White 1921 hotel on Place des Lices) is decorated with pieces from the label’s Objets Nomades collection for an immersive dining experience. Until 30 September, louisvuitton.com ITALIAN INDULGENCE Nammos has already brought Mediterranean-inspired glamour to its beachside outposts in Cannes, Mykonos and Dubai. This year, the restaurant arrives in Baja Sardinia with a new seasonal outdoor restaurant at Phi Beach. The salmon teriyaki and risotto saganaki are all-time favourites, and guests will be able to stay all day with DJs…

Christian Dior’s exquisite Chateau de La Colle Noire in Provence - where the house of Dior unveiled its latest high jewellery collection - is just under an hour’s sailing west of Saint-Tropez. Acquired by Monsieur Dior in 1950 as a summer escape, the 50-hectare estate embodies the couturier’s vision: he lovingly cultivated roses, vines and jasmine, and hosted friends and artists including Bernard Buffet, Marc Chagall and Marie-Laure de Noailles, many of whom no doubt sought calm in the 45-metre long “water mirror”, the ornamental pond that Dior designed himself. It is around this very reflecting pool - on a balmy evening in early summer - that models were sent down a catwalk wearing velvet dresses designed by Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, and paired with one-off jewellery creations…

JASMINE CHONG PLACE OF BIRTH: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ALMA MATER: SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN OCCUPATION: FASHION DESIGNER FAVOURITE RECENT PURCHASE: CARRARA MARBLE DINING TABLE HAPPY PLACE ON LAND: NEW YORK'S 79TH STREET GREENMARKET ON A SUNDAY JASON TABALUJAN PLACE OF BIRTH: SINGAPORE ALMA MATER: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA & THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATION: PRIVATE EQUITY FUND MANAGER FAVOURITE RECENT PURCHASE: ON CLOUDMONSTER 2 SHOES HAPPY PLACE ON LAND: OMBÉ KOFIE MENTENG, HIS NEIGHBOURHOOD COFFEE SPOT IN JAKARTA Jasmine Chong is a long way away from her daily life, under a Milky Way-streaked sky and at anchor in a glassy harbour off the northern coast of Sumbawa island in Indonesia. We are on board Celestia, the 45-metre phinisi that…

BAGLIETTO DOM133 Length: 40.6m; volume: 410GT; delivery: 2022 An all-aluminium bestseller with 11 hulls sold to date, the DOM133 is island-hopping ready with a shallow 2.15m draught. Fold-down balconies off both the saloon and owner's cabin enhance the connection to the water. RIVA 130 BELLISSIMA Length: 40m; volume: 300GT; delivery: 2022 The largest flybridge In Riva's line-up is an all-Italian build with design by Officina Italians Design. Highlights include sweeping glass surfaces, a split-level main saloon and a top speed of 22.5 knots. BENETTI OASIS 40M Length: 40.8m; volume: 385GT; delivery: 2020 The trailblazer of Benetti's Oasis Deck concept, this three-tiered GRP model boasts a beach club with fold-down bulwarks and a sunken infinity pool. MANGUSTA OCEANO 39 Length: 39.2m; volume: 324GT; delivery: 2023 Breaking from its high-speed roots, Mangusta…

AB YACHTS HAS CREATED A NEW ADDITION TO ITS FLEET THAT PACKS IN MORE LENGTH, MORE VOLUME AND CRUCIALLY, A LITTLE MORE LIVEABILITY If you're based in Miami and you want a boat to get you from the mainland to your Bahamian villa at eye-watering speeds, you might well consider a model from AB Yachts. You could call ahead to Bimini to ask for some champagne to be put on ice, set off from Miami, and arrive in the Bahamas less than an hour later with the engines hot and the champagne still reasonably cool. This is the kind of performance that 60-knot boats can flex, and it's how Italianbased AB Yachts has cemented its reputation for speed in the yachting world. There will always be a client who wants…

My introduction to Oman for a travel anthology, Wild Women, was written over 10 years ago. I had not been back to the country since. We touch down at the new international airport; a landmark of progressive design with glazed skylights to filter the harsh Arabian sun and the country’s largest living wall. Our guide, Ali Al Jufaili, is waiting, immaculate in a white dishdasha and we hightail off the six-lane city highway, or “Street” as it is eccentrically called, on the 54-kilometre Muscat Expressway straight into the once inaccessible hinterland. The 7th and former capital, Nizwa, sits at the crossroads of the historic caravan routes reaching into the desert and the looming Western Hajar mountains. Just a generation ago, the only strip of asphalt out of Muscat was the…

CHARTERS WITH ADDED DEPTH U-Boat Worx aims to open up the deep sea to the superyacht community with its Wet Lease programme, says Dea Jusufi The deep sea has captured humankind’s imagination for centuries, and approximately 95 per cent of the biome remains unexplored – but a lucky few will soon be able to unlock some of the mysteries of the deep. Submersibles manufacturer U-Boat Worx has launched its Wet Lease charter programme designed to improve access to ocean exploration beyond the domain of scientists and professional adventurers. This will enable commercial operators – including charter yacht owners – to offer manned submarine dives without needing to own a submersible or have in-house capabilities. U-Boat Worx will provide everything from the submarine itself, certified crew and pilots to permits, dive…

With thanks to Oliveri, KRM Yacht, Ocean Alexander, Camper & Nicholsons, Carla Guilhem Design, Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Jaffa & Co, The Glenrothes, Sirena Yachts, Cantiere delle Marche, Tufan and Brothers Yachting Co, Falcon Tenders, the City of Venice, Salone Nautico Venezia, FEMA Marine, Crew à la Mode, SES Yachts and NextGen Cloud. Thanks also to Immersive Octopus, who curated the ceremony entertainment…

“LIMITS, LIKE FEARS, ARE OFTEN JUST AN ILLUSION” MICHAEL JORDAN…

2012 Graduates from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a degree in fashion design and moves to New York City 2015 Gains a degree in fashion marketing from Parsons School of Design 2016 Launches her label at New York Fashion Week 2020 Features in the US reality TV show Making the Cut 2021 Dresses Kristen Stewart for the Los Angeles Times' Oscar Roundtables 2022 Attends Celestia's launch ceremony in Indonesia…

…a little beach called Forio on the Italian island of Ischia. There are hot thermal pools and springs right on the sea, at the bottom of a massive cliff. We went round there by tender and dived over the side to swim ashore, where we saw all these people sitting in pools with woven baskets and we could not figure out what they were doing. It turns out the baskets were full of potatoes these people would cook the potatoes in the hot water and then eat them. You can also get slathered in mud by a man who sits there in a little chair. We saw all these people getting covered with greenish mud. They’d bake in the sun until it went dry and hard and then wash it…

Private aviation in 2025 is entering a new phase of transformation. Technology is reshaping both the in-flight experience and back-end operations. From smart cabins and real-time diagnostics to improved booking platforms and digital charter solutions, the industry is modernising at every level. The companies succeeding are those that are looking holistically at their offerings. No longer is it enough to simply offer the basics - the offer has to be ready to adapt to a broad range of tastes and preferences while delivering on central concerns like sustainability, security and wellness. As a sector, private aviation remains resilient, lucrative and increasingly sophisticated. After the pandemic surge in demand, the sector has stabilised, but at a much higher baseline than pre-2020 levels. Charter activity remains strong, and new customer acquisition, especially…

BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 650 The popular Challenger 650 offers a range of 4,000 nautical miles and seating for up to 12 passengers. The cabin is known for its wide cross-section, smooth ride and Bombardier's signature Nuage seats. It features advanced avionics and a quiet, comfortable environment. DASSAULT FALCON 2000LXS With a range of around 4,000 nautical miles, the Falcon 2000LXS is strong in short-field performance and has excellent fuel efficiency, thanks to its aerodynamic design. The cabin can be configured for up to 10 passengers and is noted for its quietness and high-end finish. EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 The Praetor 600 is a high-performing, super-midsize jet with intercontinental range. It seats up to 12 and boasts perks such as low cabin altitude and extensive connectivity options. Embraer's fly-by-wire technology enhances passenger comfort…

Cruising in comfort and style is desirable whether you're on the ocean or above the clouds at an altitude of 12,000 metres. For the latter, VistaJet is a godsend, with its advanced aviation services from any point around the globe, including the Bombardier Global 7500, which can fly up to 17 hours non-stop and seat 14 passengers. The branded fleet of supermidsize, long-range and super-long-range aircraft have precisionengineered wings for fluid movement, while the client services and cabin teams work together to create a personalised super-luxe experience for guests - from the Private Dining with its curated culinary offerings, to the kids' Adventures in the Sky experiences tailored to your child's interests. Its VistaPet service even ensures four-legged friends receive a five-star in-flight service too. A clever alternative to private…

A yacht may let you explore the world, but peerless sound and vision can let you escape it entirely. Music and movies are able to move you in ways that waves simply can't. Combine the two, and you have the best of both worlds. While quality AV systems are becoming increasingly common at sea, true reference-grade setups go far beyond multi-deck background music and weatherproof speakers. We're talking about music speakers more objets d'art than hi-fi and amplification that makes an Aston Martin look positively cheap. Based in Geneva, audio auteur Goldmund shares the same passion for precision as its neighbours, luxury watch brands Patek Philippe and Richard Mille. Goldmund specialises in jaw-dropping loudspeakers like the Gaia (£500,000 per pair), and Apologue (£1.5 million). The latter is its most famous…

Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort feels like a secret garden built for those who appreciate a dose of luxury, but crave the space to breathe in the sweet-scented air of nature (or to swing a golf club on one of its two internationally renowned golf courses). An oasis tucked away in the rolling hills of Provence, yet just a short drive from the glittering Côte d’Azur, it is set on 750 acres of forested countryside near Tourrettes, France. This expansive estate is more Provençal hamlet than hotel, with terracotta-roofed suites and villas scattered among pine trees, olive groves and lavender-bordered paths. Upon arrival at Terre Blanche an immediate sense of peace pervades with just the sound of cicadas and the promise of a slower rhythm of life. For discerning…

On the villages of craggy Barbagia in the rocky highlands of Sardinia, there is a secret held by the local bars and restaurants. You can find it at Antico Forno di Orgosolo Ristorante Pratobello, and you don’t need to ask for it. After dinner a clear spirit, introduced without ceremony, will arrive in an unmarked bottle, corked and threaded with a piece of bent iron wire. Here in the non-touristy provinces, diners are expected to drink the grappa-like 40 per cent ABV spirit, preferably holding back the grimace that is certain to appear on their faces. Filu ‘e ferru, which translates as “iron wire”, is Sardinia’s potent, home-distilled spirit. It isn’t forced upon you at BOAT-recommended fine-dining establishments like Pedri Garden in Porto Cervo or Blu Restaurant in Golfo Aranci,…

“IBIZA IS A SACRED PLACE OF LIGHT AND MAGIC” MATT HAIG, AUTHOR…