Table of contents for April 2017 in Boat International US Edition

» Notice anything different? The important thing to know is all the content you loved about ShowBoats – the features, photos, interviews and access – is still very much here. We’ve just undergone a refit, which included a change of captain, and I’d like to take this opportunity to salute Kate Lardy, the outgoing editor, for her tireless efforts over the years in making this magazine the premier superyachting title in North America. I hope you agree that the changes we’ve made further this distinction – you’ll notice them dotted throughout this issue, from new infographics to new columnists and a refreshed Voyage section. It’s hard to escape the big focus of this issue, however: charter. In our 15 page special, we lay out all you need to know if…

MAY 30 - JUNE 3 YACHT CLUB COSTA SMERALDA PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA LORO PIANA SUPERYACHT REGATTA The Mediterranean regatta season opens with the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta located in the glamorous and enchanting village of Porto Cervo on the northern coast of Sardinia. The event includes four days of competitive racing and a vibrant, varied social program which attracts the world's most prestigious sailing superyachts and their owners. Download the Notice of Race and enter online now at loropianasuperyachtregatta.com MAY 13 FLORENCE, ITALY WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS Beneath the 16th century frescoes in the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio, the World Superyacht Awards will honor the greatest achievements within the superyacht industry from the past year. Superyacht owners and industry leaders from around the world will unite in Florence for a charming weekend…

Considered by many to be the quintessential American designer, Michael Kors’s clothes have long been synonymous with jet-set luxury, with few Kors advertisements lacking a yacht, plane, or helicopter. Now, thanks to an IPO in December 2011, Kors inhabits this world himself, circling the globe with a year-round tan and ubiquitous aviator sunglasses. Indeed, his latest menswear collection is heavily inspired by his love of travel. Today, his men’s and women’s wear ranges – as well as jewelry, accessories, watches, footwear, and fragrances – are sold in hundreds of stores around the world (there were 774 as of June 2015). Ten seasons as a judge on the hit reality TV show Project Runway made him internationally famous. Angelina, Gwyneth, and Michelle are all fans. But, 36 years after he founded…

Georg Jensen has a long history of using modernist, curvilinear forms in artfully made tableware and accessories. The Danish firm’s recent introductions – the Helle Damkjaer-designed Indulgence grand champagne cooler (which accommodates three bottles of your favorite bubbly) and classic Constantin Wortmann-designed Cobra candlestick (now available in gold) – are proof of concept. As creative director Nicholas Manville explains, wave-reminiscent, organic shapes are in the brand’s DNA. “Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen’s core designer in the 1950s, was the first to create the organic forms you know us for – a lot of technically difficult shapes to make as a silversmith,” he says. “Cobra and Indulgence riff off of those now classic Scandinavian design principles.” Today, Koppel’s pioneering aesthetic is a touchpoint for the house’s designers. An innovator in adapting its…

Internationally renowned designer and frequent flier Marc Newson has collaborated with Louis Vuitton on a collection of spacious lightweight suitcases in bright colors. The four-wheeled luggage comes with handles that retract on the outside. “We took the structure and moved it to the outside, freeing up internal space,” said Newson. It took 18 months of development and “incredibly rigorous engineering”, which resulted in an increased internal volume of 15 per cent. “I’m obsessive about packing everything into a bag of a certain size, so I wanted to design the perfect luggage for a person who won’t travel with anything more than is absolutely necessary.” With three patents, including the specially melded lightweight fabric, this luggage was designed with the 21st century traveler in mind.…

Ocean Emerald is not for everyone. People tend to love her or hate her; in fact, there are entire internet chat rooms devoted to debating her design. Lord Foster is the man either to thank or to ridicule, depending on your opinion. It was, after all, the famous British architect who conceived that gray aluminum superstructure, which sweeps up from the bow and then, as if showing off, never stops, dropping back down aft to create an arching silhouette that wouldn’t look out of place in a Bond movie (the boat actually featured in the remake of Point Break ). Alongside other Foster creations – London’s “Gherkin” tower and the Monaco Yacht Club – she fits right in but, out there on the water, Ocean Emerald stands apart. Such an…

My boat’s name, No Bada Bees, is a slogan in the car business, which means no hassling. When my late husband, Dale Scutti, and I were car dealers we used it in our commercials and people loved it. My earliest memory of being on the water is when I was three, fishing with my mother off a pontoon boat in Indiana. In my childhood I would swim for hours but my favorite sport now is jet-skiing. My husband and I have had about 10 boats. The first was a 102ft Benetti but we also had a Westport and a few Hatteras boats. We both loved fishing and we added a fishing cockpit to the Burger we owned. I once caught a 134lb marlin in the Bahamas. We were always working…

 If you are chartering a yacht for a summer vacation it might not occur to you to pack your skiing kit. But, having ascertained that a client liked winter sports, Cristabel Nye, retail charter broker at Camper & Nicholsons in London, arranged for him to go heli-skiing from the yacht he was chartering in northern Europe. “It’s the crew who make or break a charter, not the boat. A good crew can ascertain what level of service the client is looking for within five minutes” “St-Tropez can be really good fun,” Nye says, but an increasing number of her clients, especially those who have made their money in tech, want “to be doing things” during their down time. Take Legend , a recently refitted 252 foot fully classified Class 1…

Sourcing ingredients in the world’s most remote destinations, middle-of-the-night calls for pizza and dealing with seemingly endless lists of dietary requirements: the life of a superyacht chef is never straightforward. While some guests might still crave buffalo wings and quesadillas, the pressure to wow others with show-stopping meals has never been greater. Molecular gastronomy has stretched far beyond the kitchens of the Fat Duck and El Bulli and the confines of a galley are expected to produce food that is both delicious and theatrical. The theme for the Culinary Contest at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show – a three-course surf ’n’ turf Caribbean luncheon with a tropical fruit dessert – highlighted the task superyacht chefs regularly face of elevating classic combinations to modern culinary standards. Thirty-one chefs stepped up to…

Offering unrivaled seclusion and space, One & Only Reethi Rah is an Eden hidden in North Malé Atoll. Stay in the Maldivian island’s recently renovated Grand Sunset Residence, nestled among tropical palm trees at the end of a private road. The extravagant villa comes with its own slice of white powder beach and a 538 square foot pool. With a butler and a world-class chef, there is no need to ever leave this peaceful residence but, if adventure calls, Reethi Rah has its own fleet of yachts on which to explore the surrounding azure waters. Afterward, dine under hundreds of orchids at the resort’s new 100 per cent organic restaurant, Botanica – opt for the garden-to-table experience and enjoy dishes such as topinambour velouté and quail breast served with savoy…

With fabulous 1950s American cars, mind-blowing mojitos and the sense of stepping back in time, Cuba is a Caribbean destination with a difference. Despite now being more accessible to superyachts, Cuba is still relatively undeveloped and requires an explorative mindset. This itinerary combines the charms of old-school Havana with the raw wilderness, exceptional diving and sugar-white beaches of Cuba’s idyllic southern coastline. The Wellesley is available for charter with Thompson, Westwood & White Yachts DAY ONE Meet The Wellesley at Marina Hemingway, then walk Havana’s streets, taking in the curious contradiction of its crumbling colonial architecture and vibrant culture. In the evening arrive at the Tropicana in a classic car and enjoy the Latin music and Cuban rum. DAY TWO Visit Ernest Hemingway’s favorite drinking haunts of El Floridita and…

Europe had a volatile 2016, with Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and several terrorist attacks causing uncertainty across multiple sectors, including real estate. But the continent’s jet-set party hubs are still thriving. Importantly, there is large scale investment and new developments are being built, but not so many that prices are expected to stall. From the opening of restaurants such as Hakkasan’s Ling Ling on Mykonos to the new Portonovi marina in Montenegro, realtors are crediting “facilities” as a deciding factor behind a destination’s property power. Barcelona’s influx of high end amenities and recently refurbished superyacht marina OneOcean Port Vell is a powerful example of this, Montenegro is hoping to attract billions in investment over the next five years, while Ibiza also has an emerging super prime market.…

Pictured here in Germany in 1931 wearing her signature sailor’s suit and sporting the distinctive bob that made her an icon of flapper style, Louise Brooks is every inch the silver screen starlet. Just two years earlier she had found fame in Europe in Georg Wilhelm Pabst’s controversial masterpiece Pandora’s Box but life as a major actress never sat easily with Brooks. Having stepped onto the boat to Germany after being blacklisted by Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures in 1929, she was open about her hatred of the studio system, saying: “There is no other occupation in the world that so closely resembled enslavement as the career of a film star.” Her reputation as a fashion trendsetter, however, is one that Brooks fully embraced. A leading figure of the Roaring Twenties, her…

It was his expertly cut leather jackets that launched Philipp Plein. His early career in interiors led the designer to become an expert leather craftsman, and the Philipp Plein label is now synonymous with flamboyant luxury and the very finest things in life. While the brand’s extravagant catwalks, which have featured swimming pools, jet skis, circus performers and models on motorbikes, may draw headlines, it is the clothes that really do the talking. This subtly embellished blazer is a Plein signature. Blazer, POA, plein.com…

There are some things that every man should have in his wardrobe – let’s call them cornerstone pieces. I’d nominate a great navy blazer, white shirts, a sturdy overcoat, a cashmere crew neck, a stout pair of brogues… and so on. Then there are those items that for the cognoscenti possess a special allure on account of their claim to being “the original”. My list here would include the Burberry trench coat, the Belstaff Trialmaster motorcycle jacket, Levi’s 501s and the Kent & Curwen cricket sweater. Where the cornerstones and originals meet, intersecting in a type of sartorial Venn diagram, we have a very sweet spot indeed. The Henry Poole tuxedo is such a piece. The origins of the tuxedo are somewhat convoluted. However, it all seems to lead back…

“ The brand new, old XKSSs will, like the originals, come with race-bred straight six engines” The 1957 Jaguar XKSS was one of the world’s first supercars. Essentially a road going version of the brand’s Le Mans race winning D-Type, only 16 examples of the impossibly curvaceous two seater were manufactured. When and if they come up for sale nowadays, they can trade for upwards of $15 million. Unbeknown to many people, an additional batch of nine XKSSs was intended for the American market. These cars were destroyed in a factory fire before completion, and the series ended there. Now, Jaguar ’s special heritage division, Jaguar Classic, will be building these nine missing cars. Not replicas, but actual brand new, old XKSSs. They will be stamped with official vehicle identification…

It is the kind of weather that would strand most pleasure yachts in port. Force 5 wind, white-capped seas and gloomy skies – a proper winter storm that makes the summer splendor of the Côte d’Azur seem a distant memory. Not an ideal day for a sea trial then – except, perhaps, for testing 174 foot Galaxy of Happiness , a futuristic trimaran specifically designed for stability in rough seas. Gleaming in silver, Galaxy of Happiness sits alone in Monaco harbor looking like a spaceship ready for take off. While her profile is inarguably eye-catching, the aim of this project is function over fashion. Efficiency, stability and speed are the ultimate goals. She comes from the drawing board of Jean-Jacques Coste, of Coste Design & Partners, the multihull specialist known…

$1,000,000+ Kismet From €1.2 million/week Stats: 312' 4" Lürssen – launched 2014 – 12 guests/28 crew Bang for your buck: Kismet has high end entertaining in her DNA. She has a glamorous interior by Reymond Langton, but it’s her calming outdoor spaces that set her apart – snuggle into a bamboo swing on the side deck or cuddle by the on-deck fire pit. Celeb credentials: Kismet was built by Shahid Khan, owner of Fulham Football Club and the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team. Where to find her: Caribbean, Med. Managed for charter by Moran Yacht & Ship, moranyachts.com Solandge From €1 million/week Stats: 279' 2" Lürssen – launched 2013 – 12 guests/29 crew Bang for your buck: Solandge is not so much a superyacht as a floating spa.…

The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not,” says Caliban in Shakespeare’s The Tempest , when describing his deep devotion to the island on which the play is set. The true location of the island is a matter of academic debate but arguably the rugged volcanic topography and lush forests of Dominica offer an equally mystical modern day alternative. “It is the last island in the Caribbean that has not been discovered as a tourism destination,” says Dominican Andrew “Cobra” O’Brien, owner of Cobra Tours & Yacht Services, as he drives us from the small domestic airport. “You get a piece of everything on Nature Island – rainforests, mountains, untouched champagne dive sites, more waterfalls than anywhere else in the region, therapeutic…

River Viiperi River Viiperi is a model, entrepreneur and DJ who harnessed the power of social media before it was “a thing”. He has worked with Versace, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani, GQ and Vogue. He lives in New York but loves to spend time by the water. See him in Human Nature (see page 102). What did you enjoy most about the shoot? Spending a day – a weekday at that – on a boat What was your favorite look? I enjoy life better undressed so I’d have to say the swimsuit look Are you a regular yacht guest? Absolutely! I spend most of my summers on board How would you describe your onboard style? Casual, comfortable and appropriate Where would you go on your fantasy yacht trip and…

A lthough a relatively recent evolution in yachting history, explorers are enjoying a real “moment” as the statistics to the right identify. Originally, they tended to be former research and commercial vessels converted into yachts: 85 per cent of the explorer yachts launched before 1990 are conversions, as are a decent proportion of those launched after 1990. As John DeCaro, president of All Ocean Yachts, recalls: “I was told that no one would ever want a yacht that looked that commercial. Now every major line of yachts has something they call an explorer.” The real boom in explorers started at the end of the 1990s. Since then, their designs have developed to meet the wishes of their owners. Vasco Buonpensiere, sales and marketing director of Cantiere delle Marche, says: “Year…

It’s hard to be incognito on a superyacht, but when it comes to your wrist you might want to try something a little under the radar. A blacked-out luxury watch connotes a sense of stealthy extravagance and makes a perfect addition to any collection. For an ultra-luxurious take, look to the newly released black ceramic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar. AP claims it takes more than 30 hours to hand-finish and assemble the bracelet alone and more than 600 hours of R&D to create this surreptitious take on haute horology. I adore the 43mm Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver and, with its black PVD case and orange accents, it’s the perfect retro-inspired diver. Add the depth rating of 600 meters and automatic helium escape valve and the Pontos is…

GO WITH THE FLOW Ralph Lauren Home’s Ryder suite of barware, which includes a carafe, nut bowl, highball glass, double Old Fashioned glass and vase, is mouth-blown using a traditional technique to achieve its opalescent shades. The swirling movement effect created recalls a wave breaking into foaming surf. $35-$125, ralphlauren.com SOFT SWELL Outdoor fabrics have become so well engineered it is hard to tell the difference between interior and exterior upholstery weight textiles. Kravet has released its latest outdoor fabric collection, including Decowaves, an art deco homage to the Chinese decorative treatment of waves. The fabric is impervious to water and sunlight and comes in four colorways, including jade (shown). POA, kravet.com WALK ON WATER The concepts of rhythm and flow were the starting points for…

JACKET American designer Michael Kors has a knack for updating classic menswear. His spring collection features chic practicality, like this nylon bomber, in a range of maritime blues. $398, michaelkors.com COCKTAIL SHAKER British luxury goods house Asprey, founded in 1781, stays relevant by offering wittily designed products that feel like must-haves. Its specialty is silver items, like this enameled cocktail shaker. $4,400, asprey.com DECK SHOE Boating style has taken fashion by storm, most obviously in the realm of footwear. Even an iconic Italian brand like A. Testoni now offers sailing moccasins, like this version in Napa calf with a rubber sole. $515, testoni.com POLO Since 1968 Kiton has been a go-to source for impeccable Neapolitan tailoring, but its more recent sportswear line is equally desirable. This fine knit cotton polo…

The new Moisturizing Soft Lotion from La Mer blends fermented seaweed, vitamins and minerals in a lightweight formula. It heals dryness, calms irritated skin and softens fine lines, and is ideally suited for warmer climes. Aromatic and soothing, the Renewal Oil infuses La Mer’s classic sea sourced ingredients with more than 10 different oils, improving collagen production, while leaving the skin soft and dewy. A few drops can be applied to the face and neck as well as to hair and cuticles. Moisturizing Soft Lotion, $260; Renewal Oil, $240, lamer.com…

MONC XIII, SAG HARBOR, NY From mid century Brazilian safari chairs to French bistro torchons, owner Natasha Esch is known for her impeccable curation of home essentials. Her stunning store is so chic I would like to live in it! THE SUGAR MILL, HARBOUR ISLAND, BAHAMAS Housed in a building more than 150 years old, aristo owner India Hicks can often be found wafting around in a kaftan. I particularly love her line of pretty trays and beach jewelry FIGUE, EAST HAMPTON Artisanal jet set at its best, Figue’s line of handmade accessories and embroidered prints is a showcase of onboard style. Think Talitha Getty. SIX OF THE BEST iPad cases…

LOA 174' 11" LWL 169' 4" Beam 57' 3" Draft (full load) 6' 6" Gross tonnage 299GT Engines 2 x 2,600hp MTU 16V 2,000 M94 Speed max/cruise 30/24 knots Range at 24 knots 2,300nm Generators 2 x Kohler 70kW; 1 x Kohler 28kW Fuel capacity 4,755 US gallons Freshwater capacity 1,320 US gallons Tenders 1 x 20' Sealegs amphibious RIB with Yamaha F115 Owners/guests 6 Crew 6 Construction Composite/GRP Classification BUREAU VERITAS, @ HULL MACH @ Private Yacht - Motor C - Unrestricted navigation Naval architecture Coste Design Exterior styling Coste Design Interior design Latitude Yachts Builder/year Latitude Yachts/2016 Riga, Latvia t: +371 673 53544 e: info@latitude-yachts.com w: latitude-yachts.com For sale David Legrand, Fraser. david.legrand@fraseryachts.com…

SEA SCENT Take a drop of the ocean with you wherever you travel with Eau des Merveilles Bleue by Hermes. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel, it contains notes of minerals, salt and driftwood. $69 for 30m1, hermes.com A STAR TURN With its new 111ft Benetti motor yacht Star of the Sea, Bequia Beach Hotel is offering guests day trips to the surrounding islands or three-or seven-day itineraries around St Vincent and the Grenadines. Three-day excursions from $21,000, bequiabeach.com SPARK OF SUMMER Victoria Cator has released a candle inspired by the Mediterranean, which is the perfect scent to ignite your senses for summer. Vert de Serendip will burn for up to 60 hours, releasing notes of pine needles, cedar leaf and honey. $60, vlctor/acator.com THRILLER IN ANGUILLA  Cobb has opened as…

07º08’38”N 134º18’38”E Describing this anchorage near Kemurbeab Island sounds like a cliché of paradise with its crystal clear water, white sandy beaches and green tropical foliage perched on white limestone rocks. We were recommended the spot by a dive guide we had on board while in Palau during Vertigo’s first season cruising the Pacific and we returned last year. It’s the perfect place for a beach barbecue or for simply relaxing on the sand and there are multiple dive sites close by. Visit German Channel and take your pick of world-class dives where you are guaranteed to see manta rays and an abundance of tropical fish and coral. Vertigo is available to charter with Y.CO…

What is it: One of the most famous yachts in the world – 390 f00t Motor Yacht A , designed by Philippe Starck with technical and naval design by Martin Francis, and launched by Blohm+Voss in 2008. Why we love it: Look at her. There is simply nothing as original on the water. Except perhaps the yacht that has followed her, Sailing Yacht A , which also comes from the fascinating mind of Starck. Design genius: Her exterior may be the showpiece but her interior doesn’t disappoint, from a loft-like owner’s suite that also includes an aft facing balcony to her multiple swimming pools, one of which has a glass floor. Perfect for: Those who don’t mind camera flashes – this slice of superyacht history will be recognized in every…