Boat International US Edition June 2021

/boatinternational @boatint @boatinternational /boatinternational @boatinternational /boatint BOAT International Look out for this logo for special Oceans Issue content My favorite category in our annual Ocean Awards, the winners of which are revealed on page 68 of this issue, is the Local Hero Award. I find the nominees’ stories so inspiring because they show what an individual can achieve in the cause of ocean conservation. Sometimes the issues facing our oceans seem so immense that it’s quite natural to throw up your hands and say, “Well, what can I do?” On that score, our Local Heroes prove that micro actions can have macro impacts. A shout-out, too, to the winner of the Public Awareness Award, the Netflix film My Octopus Teacher. I’ve never been so gripped by a cephalopod before. It can take a solid 30 minutes of scrolling…

Mike Jones Mike has been a professional photographer for nearly 20 years and during that time has worked with some of the biggest brands in the superyacht industry. He now runs marine specialist agency Waterline. For this issue, Mike shot Geist (page 80). What was the biggest challenge this shoot presented? To capture and do justice to the incredible curves of the interior, showing the depth and intricacy of the design and build. We worked a lot with the lighting to portray the unique shapes as best we could The most unusual location you have ever done a shoot? In Svalbard with the sloop Firebird. It’s a jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness and the sun didn’t set the whole time I was there. We sailed in uncharted waters and scaled unnamed peaks The most amazing experience you’ve ever…

LANDING THE BIG ONE Vripack’s record-breaking Project 406 is set to become the world’s largest “true” sportfisher In the long quest to combine luxurious comfort, guest accommodations and a well-performing sportfishing boat, designers and builders have come up with lots of different solutions. In a way the answer for the newly unveiled Project 406 is a straightforward one, at least in theory – build a classic sportfisher, just make it a lot bigger. And so it is that designer Vripack, builder Royal Huisman, owner’s representative Aqua Marine, Bush & Noble and Hampshire Marine as technical advisors are embarking on the construction of this 171ft, six-deck sportfish yacht in aluminum. Vripack’s co-creative director, Bart Bouwhuis, describes the project perfectly when he says, “Project 406 is a sportfisher on steroids.” The proportions and bow flare,…

It was late in the Arctic summer. The sun would soon disappear until the following spring, with the ocean’s only source of light the silver sheen from the moon. Diver and photographer Todd Thimios could feel the cuts of a freezing gale through his hood, thick wetsuit and gloves. It would soon be too dangerous to dive. He was about to turn in for the day when suddenly a pod of killer whales broke the ocean’s surface. The orcas appeared playful as they rode the swells, the bulls on the outer perimeter and females closer to the center, minding their young. Thimios watched the pod for a while and when the whales appeared comfortable with the boat and humans on deck observing them, he quietly slipped into the water just 600…

It’s launch time One sure sign of spring is the sight of launch ceremonies taking place around the world. Blue sky and confetti abounded for the launch of a new custom Benetti in Livorno, Italy. The 213ft Zazou, painted a stunning Carinthia blue, has exterior lines by Giorgio Cassetta and an interior by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. A must-have these days is water access and Zazou boasts a large beach area of about 269 square feet. Other features include space for a 25ft tender, an infinity pool, an elevator and a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. Zazou starts cruising this summer. At Feadship, the latest launch as of late April was the 180ft Feadship Somnium (Latin for “the dream”), which was designed to take three family…

LADY MICHELLE $19.5 MILLION The 180ft motor yacht has been jointly listed for sale at IYC with 1 Ocean Yachts. Lloyd’s-classed and MCA compliant, she was built by Benetti and delivered in 2003. FELIX €38.5 MILLION The 231ft yacht has been listed for sale by Fraser. Built by Jadewerft and DNV-classed, she was built in 1969 as a research vessel and converted to a luxury yacht in 2007. PRIVATE GG €5.7 MILLION The 90ft motor yacht has been listed for sale by Y.CO. Built in composite by Italian yard Wally, she was delivered in 2018 as the fifth hull in its Wallyace 27 series. MIRGAB VI €25 MILLION The 160ft motor yacht has been listed for sale by Fraser. Built in steel and aluminum by Dutch yard Hakvoort to a design by Diana Yacht Design, she was…