SuperYacht World

She has been intimately specced by her owner New yachts are blank canvasses, coloured in by the requirements of the owner and animated by the imagination of the designer. Cloudbreak , the new 72.5-metre from Abeking & Rasmussen, has been intimately specced by her owner, as well as her designer Espen Øino. “To say that recreational lifestyle was at the front of the owner’s mind when he gave me his brief is an understatement! Cloudbreak is all about that life,” says Øino. You can read all about this stunning yacht on page 44. She’s one of the stars of the Fort Lauderdale show, and our preview of this year’s event starts on page 10. We’ve rounded up the new yachts, the stunning concepts and the best of the brokerage offerings.…

VERTIGE Tankoa Purple Zone BC3 Why is she so special? The 50-metre Paszkowski design made her show debut in Monaco, and has impressive features throughout. A second version of the platform is in build at Tankoa with hybrid drives. Look out for The flexible layout with a main-deck master and a VIP. The master suite forward features folding balconies either side. DATA LOA: 49.9m. Beam: 9.4m. Draught: 2.2. Range: 5,000nm @ 12 knots. Guests: 12. Crew: 9. Contact www.tankoa.it RAZAN Turquoise Superyacht Life Slip 1 Why is she so special? A reinvention of Turquoise’s 47-metre platform by H2 Design, Razan is another yacht making her way to Florida after a debut at Monaco in September. Look out for The superb external deck spaces, including the well-appointed beach club with dive…

MAXIMUS Designer Clifford Denn Why is she so special? An 83-metre concept for Heesen from Clifford Denn. "When compared with other boats of its size it has an enormous pool, huge external deck areas, and all with the same internal volumes as a typical 83-metre,” says Denn. "It’s large-boat thinking that puts the owner’s needs first.” Look out for The impressive exterior spaces for guests, particularly aft, where there is a substantial pool area, stunning waterfall features and a big bathing platform. There are myriad spots for guests to choose from. Contact www.heesenyachts.com Stand Superyacht Life 6 POLLUX Designer H2Yacht Design Why is she so special? This Passenger Yacht Code-compliant 111-metre features pools on the sundeck forward and on the aft deck, and a large fire-pit outdoor lounge on the…

UNBRIDLED Burgess Green Zone DE1 Why is she so special? Launched at Trinity in 2009, the yacht has been superbly maintained by her original owner. The Patrick Knowles interior was refreshed in 2015. Look out for The flexible layout, which includes a full-beam master with a study, four big guest cabins (two VIPs and two twins with pullmans), and an office that converts to an extra cabin. DATA LOA: 58.2m. Beam: 10.9m. Top speed: 13 knots. Guests: 16. Crew: 13. Contact www.burgessyachts.com Asking price $29.999 million Also showing Wabi Sabi 50.0m Westport 2011 $25.9 million SERENITY Atlantic Yacht & Ship Red Zone DE2-10 Why is she so special? A 2016 yacht from IAG, with exterior and interior styling from Evan K. Marshall. Huge windows and terraces really open up the…

“My FAVOURITE part of this process has been to do things people didn’t EXPECT us to do” Gulf Craft is a company that wants everyone to know it’s doing things differently, and not just for the sake of it either. Established in Dubai in 1982, the shipyard is now one of the world’s most prolific, building around 400 yachts a year, and the only major builder that builds across such a wide range, from 30 feet to 200 feet. The company’s CEO is Erwin Bamps, a Belgian by birth, who has now spent 15 years at the company and has overseen turning the brand into the global name of today. "I think that we are entering into an established market but with an original way of thinking, and we’re entering…

It’s all systems go in Antigua where the yachting community is preparing for one of the busiest seasons on record. The long-time sailing hub of the Caribbean - unscathed by either of the category five hurricanes that tore through the region in September - has already welcomed in its first superyacht, setting the stage for an influx of visiting vessels as the season gathers pace. Antigua is now using its prime geographical location to assist hurricane-hit neighbours, including its badly damaged sister isle of Barbuda. The luxurious 150ft yacht Grey Matters made her sleek entrance laden with relief supplies for nearby islands. The season kicks off early here this year with the seventh annual Salty Dawg Fall Rally - usually hosted in storm-hit British Virgin Islands - being staged for…