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Lürssen’s Azzam still holds the top slot, but the German builder’s new Dilbar is not to be dismissed.

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FROM THE MASTHEAD IN PRAISE OF SMALL BOATS 12 ENGAGE LETTERS FROM OUR READERS MAKING WAVES NEWS, NEW YACHTS AND WHAT’S TRENDING IN THE YACHTING LIFESTYLE 28 STERNLINES DABBLING IN THE DARKER SIDE OF YACHTING

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FROM THE MASTHEAD

In Praise of Small Boats

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Evidence suggests that during the past couple of decades, an increasing number of yachting enthusiasts have entered the sport differently than many who joined in years past. The newer generation often starts not at the bottom, learning to sail Optis at the club or drive ski boats on the lake, but instead at the upper end of the spectrum. Not to knock those guys— any boat is fun—but there’s a lot to be said for working your way up the food chain with a little wind in your hair and spray on your face. My earliest experiences were on lakes and rivers, fishing from rented aluminum jon boats. During the season, my grandfather would load his 6-horsepower Evinrude and its fuel tank into the trunk, and we’d head to his friend’s cabin on the lake. I’d lug the thing onto the boat and dog it down, and off we’d go, armed with night crawlers and minnows. As much as I looked forward to those days fishing with my grandfather, I relished even more the moments when he’d settle in for a nap in the afternoon. I’d slip down to the boat and steal away on my own, exploring coves and just burning fuel. It was heaven. Years back, I was on a 72-foot chartered sailing yacht anchored in the timeless Bora Bora lagoon when 154-foot (46.9-meter) Perini Navi Andromeda la Dea eased in and hove up a few hundred yards from us. Within minutes, a davit had snatched a small, classic sailboat off Andromeda’s deck and dropped it next to her boarding stairs. A man walked down, got on board, hoisted her main and cast off in our direction. A few tacks later and he was close enough for us to offer him a cocktail. He politely declined and headed off on his solo sunset moment. I later discovered that Andromeda’s owner at that time—the man in the small boat—was Silicon Valley titan Tom Perkins. I also found out that his private, small-boat adventure off Bora Bora was standard operating procedure. Perkins, who died in June, liked his big boats: With Perini Navi, he built the iconic 289-foot (88-meter) Maltese Falcon. But he also clearly enjoyed the unique pleasures of close contact with the water. All big boats carry smaller craft for exploration, fishing, water sports or transport ashore. As did Perkins, I’ll wager many of you enjoy your small boats as much as your mother ships. The yachts in our Top 100 feature are capable of carrying multiple small boats, and in some cases, even submersibles and helicopters. In his story “Wheels Up,” pilot, writer and yacht industry veteran Mark Masciarotte introduces us to the next wave of yacht toys: Light Sport Aircraft. The one he flew for us, the Icon A5, was like a WaveRunner with wings. This new class of aircraft could add a new dimension to retail life on the water. And the good news: You don’t need a full private pilot’s license to fly it. As my life has worn on, the boats have gotten bigger. I still have fun, but there’s something wonderful about turning and burning or tacking and jibing on a small boat. I’m betting many of you large-yacht owners, whether you came to the sport from the ground floor or straight in through the penthouse, feel the same.

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t may seem paradoxical to be writing about small boats in an issue that features our annual list of the 100 largest yachts in the world, but I thought it might be appropriate to offer some reflections on the place from whence most of us came.

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n page 112 of your May/June issue, “The Bitter End,” a great photo of the steam yacht Viking is shown. The caption above the photo claims this is the 178-foot Viking built in 1909 by Pusey & Jones for George F. Baker, Jr. However, the photo is really the 272-foot Viking built in 1929 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Both yachts were designed by Theodore D. Wells for George Baker, Jr. . —Allen Briggs, Wareham, Mass.

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s an experienced offshore sailor and racer, your story “Force 10” [May/June] took me back. The Force 10 blow I remember best was one that hit us in the southern Indian Ocean while delivering the 73-foot, then state-of-the-art maxi Ondine to Sydney for the 1968 Hobart Race. It was impossible to know exactly how strong the wind was because we had been dismasted 2,000 miles out of Cape Town, losing all instrumentation, but all the descriptive elements of Beaufort Scale Force 10 were met or exceeded. Our 97-foot main mast had become a 30-foot stump, which we had laboriously jury-rigged using the spinnaker pole as a gaff and many hours of handsewing the remains of a torn and tattered mainsail into a rig capable of driving us at an acceptable speed in decent winds. In the process we had technically converted the boat from a ketch to a schooner rig—not a classically beautiful schooner by any means, but a rig that would perform well downwind. On a tight schedule to arrive in Sydney in time to re-rig, we headed south into the Southern Ocean with all haste, hoping to find strong westerly winds. We did! The big one hit us after several days of increasing winds and growing swells. It felt like the ocean had made a conscious decision to assert its power as it began to deliver an unending succession of improbably enormous swells high enough to shield us from the wind at the bottom of each one, but exposing us to the wind’s full fury at the top. It was a roller coaster ride far beyond the scope of any Disney attraction. It was scary. It was awesome. It was beautiful. All three, at the same time. We were a crew of seven experienced young sailors who thought we knew what we were doing, and an older professional captain who really did. Sven inverted his ever-present pipe to prevent it from getting flooded and issued one order: “Keep looking back and keep the f***g transom at right angles to the swell.” We did, and for three days, watch-on, watch-off, enjoyed the sleigh ride of a lifetime. —George P., Fort Lauderdale

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Mr. Briggs: Thank you for your letter and the accompanying research materials. Often we have little to go on writing those captions. The power of the images is what propels our interest in them. We source our Bitter End photos from the collections of The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia. In this case, we published what little information the museum had on the photo. Looking at it again, the Viking pictured certainly looks larger than 178 feet. We may have to give you that one. —Kenny Wooton, Editor-in-Chief

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eesen Yachts has delivered its largest yacht to date, 229-foot (70-meter) Galactica Super Nova. With exterior design by Espen Øino, she is an all-aluminum fast-displacement hull engineered by Heesen’s in-house specialists and naval architects Van Oossanen. According to Heesen, Galactica Super Nova can accelerate from 0 to 30 knots in 75 seconds thanks to twin MTU wing engines with fixed-pitch propellers and a third central engine with a Rolls-Royce booster water jet—a first-time configuration for any superyacht. Interior design is by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design. Galactica Super Nova is set to debut at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. For more information: +31 412 66 55 44, heesenyachts.com AUGUST 2016

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TERRANOVA INTRODUCES HYBRID OPTION

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erranova Italian Yachts, known for its T85 explorer vessel (below), has refreshed the 2005 design. While retaining the yacht’s distinctive lines, the builder has added higher-end interior materials and a contemporary layout. The revamped engine room, whose hybrid propulsion was developed with Caterpillar and Transfluid, is intended to let yachtsmen cruise to sensitive marine parks and other protected areas of the globe. With a double clutch system for inverter-motor transmission or motorgenerator-inverter, the engines produce electrical energy that is stored in a lithium battery bank, where it can be reused later for propulsion. For more information: +39 035 821614, terranovaitalianyachts.com

Joy to the World Feadship has launched 229-foot (70-meter) Joy at its Kaag yard. With a contemporary-classic interior, Joy is the first superyacht with an exterior design by Bannenberg & Rowell and the first Feadship with an interior by Studio Indigo. Built for a first-time superyacht owner seeking a fresh take on design, Joy has interior and exterior spaces that flow together, with winter gardens and striking shapes in the superstructure. Windows overlook wide side decks, and the owner’s stateroom has 270-degree wraparound windows. A cantilevered wood spiral staircase amidships frames the glass elevator connecting each deck. For more information: +31 23 524 7000, feadship.nl

CdM Launches New Flagship, Narvalo Cantiere delle Marche has launched 108-foot (33-meter) Nauta Air explorer yacht Narvalo. Commissioned by a South American owner, the steel and aluminum trideck with displacement hull by Nauta Design is the builder’s new flagship. Narvalo (right) has a sky lounge nearly as voluminous as the main salon, more than 500 square feet (46.4 square meters) of outdoor living space, a dining area, four guest staterooms and a bay for an 18-foot tender. The sundeck has a hot tub, sunpads, a dining area and a bar. Narvalo will debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. For more information: +39 071 206705, cantieredellemarche.it

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n addition to her windows, cantilevered flybridge and Euro-style lines, Cranchi’s Sixty Fly has noteworthy amenities in her outdoor spaces. A foredeck sunpad has a foldaway bimini top to block wind and sun at anchor, while the cockpit has a dining table and hydraulic swim platform. The flybridge is available in multiple configurations, with settees or a dining option with alfresco barbecue and wet bar. Her contemporary-Italian interior motif features a modish, curvy chaise in the master stateroom. Powered with twin 625-horsepower Volvo Penta D11s with IPS drives— or the optional 725-hp drives—the 60 is a breeze to operate in tight quarters with joystick control. Keep an eye out for a new-model 77-footer, which Cranchi tells us is in the works for 2017.

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CRUISE FOR A CAUSE The inimitable Miami skyline painted the stunning backdrop for an evening cruise aboard 157-foot Trinity Never Enough. Ven Baughn, Tanya Sabel, Emmanuel Alevropoulos, Luda Broich, Tim Gannon, Victoria Ranger Nunez, Mike Baughn; Never Enough owners Jim and Joyce Whited with the yacht’s original owners, Doug and Linda Von Allmen; Duane Thomas and Mike Baughn discuss Bovet timepieces; Yachts International’s Andrew Parkinson and William S. Smith IV with Never Enough owner Jim Whited (center).

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achts International, in cooperation with Luda Broich, senior financial advisor, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, hosted a sunset cruise aboard 157-foot (47.8-meter) Trinity Never Enough. The event was part of a charity initiative for Ranger Good Works, a nonprofit group that supports underprivileged students in Fort Lauderdale public schools. The owners, captain and crew of Never Enough, offered for charter by Robert J. Cury and Associates, offered guests Champagne and hors d’oeuvres from Tamarina Restaurant & Bar as they watched the sun set behind a glowing Miami skyline. Guests in the sky lounge could admire timepieces courtesy of Bovet 1822, which partnered in the event with investment banking firm Farlie Turner & Co.

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WATERWAY SOIREE RAISES $177,000 FOR KIDS

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ore than 500 guests attended the second annual Waterway Soiree at Fort Lauderdale’s Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center. The gala raised $177,000 to benefit the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, a nonprofit organization that serves more than 11,000 children needing medical and dental care, social support, emergency help and more. South Florida’s local celebrities, yachting enthusiasts, members of the marine industry, and community and business leaders hopped on and off 10 yachts, savoring dishes from South Florida’s chefs. For more information: 954 728 1040, waterwaysoiree.com, childrensdiagnostic.org

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orking in yacht design can sometimes take you to the dark side without warning. The Hargrave studio’s proximity to Miami and that city’s centrality to many things illicit—drugs, gambling, big money and “the family”—seemed to breed surprises, especially in the ’80s. Drug smugglers usually purchased their boats used or directly from builders, but we once had an inquiry for a design defined only by speed and “bale capacity.” We declined, but that didn’t protect us from scrutiny by the FBI, who came calling at our office on another matter. The feds asked why we had received payments from a certain businessman on Miami’s “Thunderboat Row.” It had started innocently enough. Bill Garden, the famed Pacific Northwest naval architect, had designed a large sailboat. Rather than flying cross-country to carry out a simple stability test on the completed yacht in Miami, he called and asked us to do the job. We complied and thought no more about it until the FBI informed us that the boat’s owner was Ben Kramer—a man the Sun-Sentinel once called “one of South Florida’s most notorious drug kingpins,” a man convicted of ordering the murder of Cigarette’s Don Aronow and a man who once botched a helicopter escape attempt from prison. The investigators cleared us, but I’m sure my name resides today, decades later, in some government database. When Fidel Castro shut down the casinos in Cuba, they soon reopened in the Bahamas. Miami wasn’t that far away, so several casino bigwigs kept homes and yachts there. We were subcontractors on a complete repower for a sizable sportfisherman: new engines, new gears and new custom propellers at considerable expense. The props were late in delivery, so we sent the client fishing with a temporary pair, at a top speed several knots shy of what he had prior to all that expenditure. We assured him, through an intermediary, that the promised speed would be achieved with the new props, but as week after week went by, the client became increasingly impatient, and the middleman became increasingly nervous, concerned with his personal safety—and mine.

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Miami Vice Dabbling in the darker side of yachting. The new props finally arrived and all was well in the end, but the poor guy lost a couple years of longevity, I’m sure, and I had a new appreciation for the importance of careful calculations. Big money in Miami is measured not in millions, but billions. David Paul, chairman of Centrust Bank, visited our office one day to discuss a design for his new yacht. After meeting with him for several hours, Jack Hargrave and I talked privately. We’d both picked up bad vibes and declined any involvement in the project. Good decision. The builder went bankrupt and Miami Beach’s mayor was jailed on convictions for tax evasion, accepting bribes while in office and obstructing an investigation. According to The New York Times, one of his admissions was “having taken $35,000 in Centrust bribes” in exchange for helping Paul get permits to expand his dock. As the broader web unraveled, Paul was convicted of 68 federal counts, including 47 for bank fraud in connection with Centrust’s $1.7 billion failure. “Family businesses” have always had a whispered presence in international yachting. I’ve had several close encounters, but one stands out. After signing the contract to refit a superyacht, the owner’s Miamibased “nephew” informed me that my new client was “the most important man in Sicily” and that I “should do a good job for him.” Well, okay then. The job was going smoothly, but during one visit to the yacht, I was unable to get a hotel room, so I was invited to stay aboard that night. Without explanation, the captain advised that my stateroom would be locked and that the crew would let me out in the morning. It was not the ideal guest experience, but it wasn’t the worst. That would be my night in a Panamanian prison, another story for another day.

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smallest yachts on this year’s list of the world’s 100 largest come in at 263 feet (80 meters). This suggests that the long-term trend toward owners building bigger continues. The market has acknowledged this course with some builders expanding facilities to accommodate yachts over 330 feet (100 meters) in length. This year, however, brings only a handful of additions to the list: While last year saw 10 new entries, this year we have only half as many. WE CONSIDER YACHTS THAT HAVE HIT THE WATER TO BE LAUNCHED, WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. THE TIME FRAME IS JUNE 2015 TO MAY 2016.

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Dilbar is the largest launch of the past year. Built by Lürssen under the project name Omar, she measures 511 feet 9 inches (156 meters). Precious little is known about her. As with most superyachts of her magnitude, builders are bound by confidentiality agreements. We do know her interior is by Winch Design. She has been seen undergoing sea trials in Germany. For more information: lurssen.com

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Owing to many owners’ desire for privacy, it has become increasingly challenging for the public to gain access to superyachts, especially when they’re new. More and more builders are required to sign nondisclosure agreements that cover everything from the exact length of the boat to accommodations plans, design descriptions and even the name of the boat. The woodworker who decides to snap a photo of his handiwork and upload it to Facebook would be in serious jeopardy of losing his job. Understandably, some builders and designers must remain circumspect about the information they are allowed to share.

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onaco-based Espen Øino can claim to have designed more of the world’s largest superyachts than any of his contemporaries, and he has more on the way. His personal favorite is not 459-foot (140-meter) Fincantieri Ocean Victory, 439-foot (134-meter) Fincantieri Serene or even 508-foot (155-meter) Lürssen Al Said, but instead 232foot (71-meter) Skat launched by Lürssen in 2002. Skat doesn’t even make the Top 100, but her military-looking lines have since been absorbed into the mainstream—proof that Øino is one among a handful of influencers to have devised original solutions that stand the test of time. As a trained naval architect, Øino also brings knowledge of how boats work to the role of yacht designer. This was especially evident in the Silver series of yachts developed for the German owner and yachtbuilder Guido Krass. SOLAS-certified and designed by Øino to optimize speed, fuel consumption and range, 252-foot (77-meter) Silver Fast is the longest all-aluminum yacht in the world. “Each decision has a knock-on effect on subsequent decisions, so the design process is all about managing compromises,” Øino says. “Not many designers like to admit it, but the idea of ‘no compromise’ in yacht design is mostly a myth. It’s more like a puzzle to be solved, and the challenge is to arrive at the most elegant and efficient solutions.” —Justin Ratcliffe

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NO. 24 Kleven 370, built at the commercial Kleven Werft shipyard in Norway, measures 380 feet 6 inches (116 meters) and is purportedly a luxury expedition vessel with connections to 351-foot (107meter) Ulysses, launched last year at the same shipyard for New Zealander Graeme Hart. The rugged yacht is by Norwegian design and engineering firm Marin Teknikk in cooperation with naval architect Kyle Dick of New Zealand-based OscarMike Ltd. She is designed for lengthy trips in rough waters, while still maintaining comfort. For more information: klevenmaritime.no

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NO. 34 Mistral, the 347-foot-10-inch (106-meter) Lürssen with naval architecture by Lürssen and exterior styling by Espen Øino, has been delivered to her owner. For more information: lurssen.com

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arlo Nuvolari and Dan Lenard are responsible for a string of 262-foot (80-meter) and larger projects built by Oceanco, including 348-foot (106-meter) DynaRig sailing yacht Project Solar. They designed the interior and exterior styling of 282-foot (86.1-meter) Quattroelle for Lürssen, interiors for the Amels Limited Editions 177 and 199 series, and Palmer Johnson’s 210 SportYacht, the flagship in that line. Closer to home in Italy, Nuvolari Lenard developed the Magnifica platform for CRN’s 236-foot (72-meter) Azteca (formerly Clarena II), 263-foot (80-meter) Chopi Chopi and exterior styling of 180-foot (55-meter) Atlante. Nuvolari Lenard has other Top 100 projects in build, but in terms of raising the profile of the studio, Alfa Nero was invaluable. The 269-foot (82-meter) yacht received extensive media attention when she made her debut in 2007 at the Monaco Yacht Show and consolidated the firm’s ongoing relationship with Oceanco, leading to 282-foot (86-meter) Seven Seas and 280-foot (85.5-meter) Vibrant Curiosity. “On Alfa Nero we started to move the volumes out from the sides of the superstructure,” Lenard says. “Previously, the maximum point of overhang had been the width of the hull, but we wanted to introduce more three-dimensional forms by extending the balconies beyond the deck below.” —J.R.

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ilan-based Nauta Yachts started in the mid-1980s designing and building sailboats. The innate elegance of these early sailing yachts has been transferred to power projects, including Lürssen’s Azzam—no small feat for the largest yacht in the world with a diesel engine/gas turbine propulsion package that delivers a top speed of more than 30 knots. The reason Nauta was invited to tender a proposal for Azzam was the company’s work on Project Light, the 262foot (80-meter) motoryacht that was about to be built by Fincantieri before succumbing to the financial crisis in 2008. Because Azzam’s owner was not looking for enormous interior volumes in relation to the length overall, Nauta could indulge its preference for the simplicity and airiness originally expressed in the exterior styling of Project Light. To retain control of the aesthetics, Nauta also insisted on developing the 3-D model, rather than handing that responsibility to the shipyard. “The birth of a yacht is like a long walk, throughout which we take the client by the hand,” says Mario Pedol, who heads the studio with business partner Massimo Gino. “There is no such thing as a universal concept of what an ideal yacht should be. Everyone has his or her own opinion, but it has to be an object of beauty that in years to come will always give pleasure to the onlooker.” —J.R.

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Lionheart, at 295 feet 3 inches (90 meters), is the largest yacht ever built at Benetti. Both Benetti and Stefano Natucci are responsible for her exterior styling. Her interior design is by Green & Mingarelli Design. For more information: benettiyachts.it

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Amels 272, at 272 feet (83 meters), is the largest yacht in the builder’s Limited Editions series, which starts at 180 feet (55 meters). All of the Limited Editions have exterior styling by Tim Heywood. The 272 model, nicknamed “Grande Dame,” will have accommodations for 16 guests and 27 crewmembers. She has five decks with pools on the aft main deck and forward on the sundeck. Her master suite occupies 3,229 square feet (300 square meters). She has a touch-and-go helipad on her foredeck and a beach club with folddown side platforms. She is capable of a 17-knot top speed. For more information: amels-holland.com

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tarck arguably holds the title as the world’s most controversial superyacht designer. His exterior design for 213-foot (65-meter) Wedge Too, delivered by Feadship in 2002, was definitely a bit quirky. Six years later, 390-foot (119-meter) Blohm+Voss A created an uproar. Starck claims he came up with the radical design concept during a sleepless night. Commentators have noticed it bears an uncanny resemblance to the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer. “With A I had the chance to be much more ambitious,” Starck says. “I wanted something that was in harmony with nature and the sea. I wanted it to create almost its own territory of style and elegance.” A represented a quantum shift in thinking that defied convention from whatever angle you looked at her. Owner Andrey Melnichenko must have liked what he saw, because he commissioned Starck to design an even bigger yacht: the remarkable 468-foot (142-meter) sailing yacht A launched last year by the Nobiskrug yard. Starck also designed 256-foot (78-meter) Feadship Venus for the late Steve Jobs. Despite turning heads everywhere she goes, the superyacht remains a mystery beyond her bold exterior styling and innovative use of structural glass. Love them or hate them, these yachts all have a strangeness that makes them oddly timeless. —J.R.

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GIVEN NAMES Four yachts on last year’s list with project names or numbers have been christened. The Nobiskrug project White Pearl (number 9) has been revealed as A. Lürssen’s project Tatiana (number 20) has evolved into Golden Odyssey. The Kusch-built V853 (number 40) is now called I Dynasty, and Oceanco’s Y711/Vitters P85 (number 84) is sailing as Aquijo.

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riand’s designs do not yet figure in the Top 100, but they may well soon. Having started out in the world of offshore racers, Briand has diversified into superyacht design and brought a sailor’s eye to both his sail and power projects. The Vitruvius motoryacht series, for example, has captured the imagination of the market and been widely emulated. The largest to date is 239-foot (73-meter) Grace E, the diesel-electric Perini Navi Group flagship built for American owners Bob and Christine Stiller. The French designer has a number of projects reportedly in the pipeline, including a 345-foot (105-meter) Vitruvius with Oceanco, a 262-foot (80-meter) Vitruvius to be built at Turquoise Yachts, a 197-foot (60-meter) Vitruvius with Feadship and a 100-foot (30.5-meter) sailing yacht in the WallyCento class. He is also in discussion with Pendennis in the United Kingdom for a 164-foot (50-meter) project that he describes as “a new kind of motoryacht that will be as versatile as a Swiss penknife.” Briand also recently collaborated on Sybaris, the 230foot (70-meter) ketch launched by Perini Navi for Bill Duker, another American owner. —J.R.

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PRESENCE engineering, Taransay evokes the gentlemanly ways of yesteryear. BY JUSTIN RATCLIFFE AUGUST 2016

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or those who go weak at the knees at the sight of varnished mahogany and polished brass, classic boats have enduring appeal. The owner of 126-foot (38.5-meter) Rossinavi Taransay is one such individual. A classic car enthusiast who had regularly chartered Ocean Glory, an 86-foot (26.2-meter) gentleman’s motoryacht launched in 1935, he was initially keen to find a restoration project of his own. But restoring vintage vessels is fraught with unknowns, while in terms of interior layout and volume, they rarely satisfy today’s lifestyle afloat. “Classic yachts suitable for restoration are very rare, and those that are available have been heavily compromised by time,” says Marco Santoro, who met the owner as captain of Ocean Glory and now skippers Taransay. “It makes more financial sense to build new in a spirit of tradition with all the advantages of a modern boat.” The turning point came in 2010, when Ocean Glory was cruising Croatian waters and came across 169-foot (51.6-meter) Royal Huisman Meteor. In appearance, the schooner recalls the golden age of sail, but her carbon rig and lightweight aluminum hull mean she is a thoroughly modern vessel. “Almost overnight,” Santoro says, “we decided to build a new yacht with classic styling.” Ocean Glory was designed by G.L. Watson & Co., a British firm of naval architects founded in 1873, so it was only natural to consult their enormous archive of original designs. One stood out in terms of overall dimensions and aesthetics: Taransay, launched in 1930 by Hall Russell & Co. and named after the island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. However, it quickly became apparent that what suited a gentleman yachtsman in the distant past was not ideal for a modern owner with a young family. “The most difficult and intriguing task was to take everything that constitutes a luxury yacht today and integrate it into a design from the 1930s,” says Federico Rossi, chief operating officer of Rossinavi in Viareggio, Italy. “This meant taking a step back and realizing that our modern methods and procedures were not always appropriate. Instead, we had to go back to basics and reconsider the project with an eye on how it would have been done in the past.” Although careful attention was paid to maintaining the spirit

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Every detail has been studied to recreate a period feel, from the watertight locking mechanisms (above) to the brass binnacle on the bridge (opposite bottom). The modern tender crane (bottom left) is cleverly disguised inside the faux funnel.

LOA: 126ft. 6in (38.55m) BEAM: 25ft. (7.60m) DRAFT (max): 8ft. 3 in. (2.5m) CONSTRUCTION: steel and aluminum DISPLACEMENT (half-load): 302 tons GROSS TONNAGE: less than 300 ENGINES: 2 x 803-hp Caterpillar C18 ACERT (EPA Tier 3) PROPELLERS: 2 x 5-blade Rolla (Nibral) FUEL: 11,887 gal. (45,000L) WATER: 1,585 gal. (6,000L) SPEED (max.): 14 knots SPEED (cruising): 12 knots RANGE: 3,500 nm GENERATORS: 2 x 69 kW C4.4 CAT STABILIZERS: 2 x CMC electric fin CLASSIFICATION: RINA HULL MACH Ych Unrestricted Navigation AUT UMS, Green Plus, LY3 NAVAL ARCHITECTURE: Rossinavi/STB Italia EXTERIOR STYLING: Owner’s drawings INTERIOR DESIGN: Studio Tassin GUESTS: 10 in 5 staterooms CREW: 7 BUILDER: Rossinavi YEAR: 2015

and balanced proportions of the original Taransay, the relatively compact interior volume only added to the challenge of integrating today’s onboard systems. The first task was to increase the hull length from 109 feet (33 meters) to 129 feet (39 meters) to accommodate a fifth guest stateroom in the canoe stern. The maximum beam underwent a corresponding increase, and overhead heights were raised. Unlike the all-steel original, the new yacht has a steel hull and lightweight aluminum superstructure to lower the center of gravity, thus increasing stability and comfort. Classic boats have a pronounced camber and sheer on deck that have largely been eliminated on modern yachts. The transverse and longitudinal curvature was retained on the new Taransay to maintain a period feel, although the sheer in particular was much reduced. In the main deck dining room, the sole was leveled in the interest of comfort and to maintain an adequate overhead height. Much of the original deck gear would have been made from bronze or brass, which quickly develop a green patina called verdigris. For ease of maintenance, Rossinavi instead chose high-grade stainless steel for the handrails and stanchions, which were then painted

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Kilim fabrics in the main salon add contemporary color to the otherwise traditional interior and exterior décor. BELOW: Taransay’s forward lounging areas.

white, and Nibral for deck fittings such as the custom bitts and fairleads. (Easier to work with and slow to oxidize, Nibral is an alloy of nickel, bronze and aluminum often used for making propellers.) The original Taransay’s main and mizzenmast were hangovers from the days of sail, serving little purpose beyond providing a convenient high point to place navigation lights and rig a small staysail to steady the boat. Rossinavi commissioned a local supplier to build the replica masts. Made of laminated Douglas fir in two halves, each mast has a hollow center where the cabling for lights and the Furuno radar are hidden. One of Taransay’s most innovative features—and an example of Rossinavi’s engineering prowess—is her faux funnel. On a yacht that vents exhaust underwater, the funnel’s function was purely cosmetic, but Rossinavi realized during construction it could serve a practical purpose as well. When the owner chose a custom limo tender weighing more than 2,200 pounds, it became clear that the traditional davits would be unequal to the task, so the shipyard designed and built a telescopic crane housed inside the funnel. The stack opens and the crane swings out on its hydraulic ram in a pre-programmed sequence, like a scene from the “Transformers” movies. The davits were moved farther aft to support the marquee awning over the sundeck lounge. Little was known about the original yacht’s interior décor, but black-and-white photographs taken during construction reveal

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an interior that is austere, to say the least. Designers Alain and Christophe Tassin—also responsible for the interior design aboard Ocean Glory—were brought in to recreate a period feel without resorting to slavish imitation. “Our aim was to reproduce the classic feel the owner loved so much aboard Ocean Glory, and I think we’ve succeeded in doing that,” Alain Tassin says. “But we’ve gone one step further to create a style and ambience that is unique to Taransay.” Rich mahogany dominates the interior, especially in the main deck salon and dining room, where solid wood was used. Sprayed varnishing leaves woodwork looking flawless but sterile, so the final coats were applied by hand using a fine-bristled brush, to add a softer satin finish. Small nicks or blemishes were also added to the solid wood to recreate the kind of imperfections that come with use and age. Colorful kilim textiles in the main salon add a bright and contemporary contrast to the otherwise dark joinery. On the lower deck, the mahogany was pulled back in favor of ash wood paneling with a satin-white lacquered finish. This choice enhances the open-pored grain and FROM TOP: Taransay is reflects the available light, so the staterooms adorned with classic appear airy despite the small portholes. All details, such as her the cabins, from the full-beam master suite binnacle; For added to the V-berths in the stern, have crafted comfort, the camber mahogany stowage and en suite bathrooms was removed from with calacatta marble countertops. Leather the sole in the dining sole tiles stained chocolate brown provide room; Her simple aftsoftness underfoot and will develop a warm deck dining space. patina over time. The wheelhouse was reconfigured to include an en suite captain’s cabin and bring the companionway staircase inside. A teak wheel with a classic brass binnacle occupies center stage forward of the bridge console with its modern array of monitors and navigational instruments. In fact, the only space where the past has not penetrated is the galley, which is equipped with all the professional appliances on a modern superyacht, including custom fridge-freezers and a climate-controlled wine rack. Replicas are rare outside the sailing world of J-Class racers, and replica motoryachts are even rarer. Taransay is a notable exception that, in the words of her owner, “turns the clock back and forward at the same time.” Modern displacement hulls may offer more interior volume, but they cannot hold a candle to Taransay in terms of grace and charm. For more information: +39 0584 384227, rossinavi.it

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Designer Evan K. Marshall created a ‘superyacht’ look without losing the distinctive Ocean Alexander DNA in this new classic.

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t 112 feet (34.1 meters), Ocean Alexander’s latest offering seems a floating contradiction. She’s just a smidgeon below the popularly accepted LOA for the label of “superyacht” (35 meters), but she feels every bit as “super.” She may be the smallest of Ocean Alexander’s line of superyachts, which stretches to 155 feet, but there’s no question about her lineage or her claim to the superyacht tag. Whatever you call her, she is a most delightful confection. Evan K. Marshall brought the 112 to life, thanks in part to his reputation for penning designs hundreds of feet longer. He brought large-yacht thinking to bear, giving the 112 five staterooms to accommodate a party of 10, as well as plenty of finer details. Marshall was the first to design the split-level master suite on production yachts, and he’s brought that concept to the 112 with a full-beam on-deck owner’s stateroom. It has an area two steps down that feels more Golden Door Spa Resort than bathroom, from the whirlpool tub surrounded by marble to the oversized shower, twin sinks and heated granite floors. The master’s two walk-in closets (with inner-lit drawers) would qualify as guest cabins on many yachts. A compact head compartment tucked just to port of the master berth adds a thoughtful designer’s touch for those nocturnal trips. Ocean Alexander has always created joinerwork that begs comparison to that of the finest Dutch yards, and the 112 is no different. It

seems to have been decreed that no corner go unrounded on this yacht. From bulkheads to nightstands, every corner is gently curved and flawless. In fact, throughout the boat, my eye was constantly drawn to the woodwork, and I consistently thought to myself, How did they do that? In the salon, which can be customized for each owner, large windows drop behind the couch allowing light to pour into the area. This particular 112 sports a lounge area aft with an L-shaped sofa and loose chairs around a coffee table, while the formal dining is just forward of a low divider. Seating is for eight around an oval table, with a wine chiller within reach to starboard. A cantilevered terrace, which folds out next to the dining area, is perfect for guests to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail, or perhaps the owners will stake it out later for a private moment away from the crowd. The saying “happy crew, happy owner” rings true on the 112, and will undoubtedly include a happy chef. Set to port, the galley combines restaurant quality with yacht standards and includes a door to the side deck for loading provisions. The dinette, probably intended for the crew, may also attract owners with a gourmet bent. Granite counters and backsplashes, and a marble sole, are luxe touches, and the chef gets a Wolf 36-inch induction cooktop, a Wolf oven, a Sub-Zero fridge with drawers and a window that allows good natural light. The lower deck contains four comfortable staterooms. Two

Natural lighting was a priority in the design, as evidenced by the salon’s oversized windows and wide sliding doors.

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The full-beam master suite is notable for a cleverly hidden ‘night head’ behind the door next to the bed; The engine room is clean and uncluttered, housing a pair of 2,600-hp MTUs;The sky lounge opens out to a loaded-for-fun upper deck.

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Forward on this deck is the pilothouse, with an electric Stidd Admiral-series chair centered abaft the kind of intelligently arranged dashboard and instrument panel that would please even the discriminating tastes of Kirk and Spock. Off-watch crew have a raised settee to port and a desk opposite for writing up the log. Just forward of the pilothouse on the Portuguese bridge is a built-in settee with table—perfect for a morning croissant. With so many unexpected layers, the 112 might be described as as a giant wedding cake. And under that analogy, the cake topper is the sky deck—clearly designed with pure hedonism in mind. It has a Jacuzzi spa surrounded by sunpads and shaded by a hardtop. Power for the 112 is a pair of 2,600-hp MTU 16V 2000 M94s, which push her to a top speed of 26 knots with a cruise of 17. Dropping back to trawler speeds allows a whopping 7,500 nautical-mile range. Ocean Alexander knows what skippers and owners want and need, which is why the list of standard equipment includes twin 65 kW Kohler gensets; ABT-Trac at-anchor stabilizers, and bow and stern thrusters; and a Garmin electronics package plus TracVision. Clearly, I’m enchanted with the Ocean Alexander 112. With all her trimmings, she’s a true superyacht at heart, and those who might be looking for something 25 feet longer would be remiss not to have a look. She may just surprise you. True to the builder’s claim, every 112 is delivered with all linens, dinner china (down to the salt shakers), flatware and glassware. Even the fuel tanks arrive full. Just bring your toothbrush. For more information: 800 940 3554, oceanalexander.com

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mirrored VIP suites are aft, each with such niceties as built-in couches and walk-in closets. Forward along the companionway are two more mirrored staterooms, each with twin berths and ensuite facilities. The amount of floor space in each cabin is a delight. Crew have their own quarters aft, with access from a door just off the cockpit. The captain has his own cabin with double berth, private head, shower and desk. Two more cabins have bunks and share a Jack-and-Jill head, while the crew mess easily seats six and has a mini-galley. A dedicated laundry area is in the lazarette, with commercial washer/dryers at shoulder height (no bending!) and a pulldown ironing board. The other side of the lazarette sports a workshop with a stainless steel counter and built-in Snap-on tool chest. What’s a superyacht without a proper sky lounge? Ocean Alexander may call it the bridge deck on this 112—which is technically correct—but it’s finished like a true sky lounge, with a card table for bridge (or poker, as the case may be), loose chairs, built-in couch, day head and mega flat-screen TV, all surrounded by warm woods and marble counters like at a British men’s club. Outside through a sliding door, the aft deck is big enough to handle a large tender or a covey of personal watercraft, with a 3,000-pound crane. Once the watercraft are launched, the chaise lounges come out, turning this deck into a sun worshiper’s paradise. Tucked under the overhang of the cabin top is a shaded settee with folding table to starboard and a wet bar to port. It has a granite top and three built-in stools, plus a 32-inch Electri-Chef grill perfect for barbecued hors d’oeuvres.

LOA: 112ft. (34.1m) BEAM: 24ft. 6in. (7.47m) DRAFT: 6ft. 3 in. (1.9m) CONSTRUCTION: composite DISPLACEMENT: 132.5 tons ENGINES: 2 x 2,600-hp MTU 16V 2000 M94 FUEL: 5,500 gal. (28,820L) WATER: 1,060 gal. (4,012L) SPEED (max.): 26 knots SPEED (cruising): 17 knots GENERATORS: 2 x 65 kW Kohler STABILIZERS: ABT-Trac at-anchor CLASSIFICATION: RINA NAVAL ARCHITECTURE: Evan K. Marshall INTERIOR DESIGN: Evan K. Marshall YEAR: 2016

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t’s early May, a dream day for boating on Lake Berryessa, which at 32 square miles is the largest body of water in Napa County, California. The leading edge of a cold front has pushed a thin layer of high clouds in from the west, affording us comfortable, dry conditions and welcome respite from the blazing sun. The water is glassy calm, and we’re carving a tight 360-degree turn to the right immediately after finishing an identical maneuver to the left at just below 40 knots. Behind us, the wake is a pair of perfect circles etched into the mirrored surface. Still in the turn, I add power, and with nothing more than the subtle sensation of the hull being freed from the water’s surface tension, we depart the lake. The houseboats, bays and islands below us grow ever smaller as we ascend. Beside me, Greg Zackney, call sign Groucho, commands “Flaps 15” as we pass through 45 knots. I reply with “Flaps 15,” selecting the appropriate detent on the flap control switch. At 50 knots, Groucho intones, “Flaps zero.” I acknowledge, retracting the flaps fully as I trim for 60 knots in the climb. Moments later, we’re 800 feet above the lake, where I level off, trim the elevator and begin to carve slow turns to the left and right, mimicking the maneuver we’d just performed on the water. With the wind slipping past the open windows at 85 knots, it occurs to me that in less than 15 minutes, I have been smitten by this aircraft, one that is at the vanguard of what I am certain will be the next popular wave of sportcraft for yacht owners. I am already lusting for the Icon A5. Based in Vacaville, California, Icon Aircraft has brought to market the first two-place amphibious airplane that has been certified under the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) regulations (see “How LSA Works”). The remarkable success of the Light Sport movement—and the prime focus of Icon’s business plan—is that this market segment appeals not only to existing pilots who are searching for a simpler and, in many cases, more fun way to fly, but that it also attracts an ever-growing number of powersports enthusiasts, non-pilots whose passions include fast cars, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs and personal watercraft. The A5 offers what many yacht owners have often dreamed of having to explore the world while cruising: a two-place amphib with performance and handling that will delight even the most jaded pilot. Although docile and safe, thanks to having been certified by the FAA as spin-resistant and being equipped with a complete airplane parachute system, the A5 handles like a sports car, with smile-inducing acceleration and crisp, authoritative control response. Easily beached and refloated, the A5 is perfect for picnics or exploring; Control placement is well-designed. Side windows are removable. Seats are stationary, but rudder pedals are adjustable; Simplicity is a hallmark of the design and enhances safety.

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SPORT FLYING: ON THE HORIZON When compiling the models we showcase in this story, we employed some admittedly arbitrary selection criteria. To wit, the aircraft must be certified under LSA or SLSA regulations (not experimental); capable of taking off and landing on the water with two persons; capable of being launched and retrieved with a conventional crane or davit that could also launch and retrieve the yacht’s tender; designed with the saltwater environment in mind; and have folding wings so as to eliminate the problems associated with fixed wings that might hinder docking. Here’s what we found on the drawing board (in alphabetical order):

LISA AKOYA >> Vanessa Troillard, marketing manager for Lisa Aircraft, says the Akoya is “tailor-made and matched with services, equipment and accessories adapted to our clients’ tastes, desires and uses, including options such as an electric actuation of the folding wings.” Akoya is semi-custom and offers three design themes with a variety of interior options. The aircraft is designed to operate on land, water and snow, thanks to a pair of “Seafoils” that are incorporated into the hull and skis that are integrated into the landing gear. For more information: Lisa Airplanes, lisa-airplanes.com

MVP MODEL 3 >> Steve Pugh, CEO of MVP Aero, says the company expects to begin building its MVP Model 3 prototype in 18 to 22 months, with production starting in four years. Like all aircraft in this report, the Model 3 will be trailerable and is designed for use in the marine environment. In addition, it has a hard point for lifting and a compact footprint. For more information: MVP Aero, mvp.aero

VICKERS WAVE >> Company CEO Paul Vickers says the Wave is the only LSA amphibian that has automatic folding wings and a water thruster that will allow for on-water maneuvering without the engine running. Vickers also says the Wave’s hull design will allow the aircraft to operate in rougher water than any other amphibian on or coming to the market. FAA LSA certification is expected in late 2016 or early 2017. Standard equipment will include a BRS full aircraft parachute, Dynon avionics and the water thruster. Options include air conditioning, transport trailer and superyacht configuration that includes a davit hook and extra protection against corrosion. —M.M. For more information: Vickers Aircraft Company, Ltd., vickersaircraft.com AUGUST 2016

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HOW LSA WORKS In 2004, the Federal Aviation Administration introduced a category known as Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and a pilot’s certificate called Sport Pilot. Since that time, momentum has built, even in the face of the worldwide economic slowdown during the period. For yachtsmen with a yen to fly, the good news is that LSA offerings have increased exponentially since the rules were promulgated and include amphibious aircraft with structures that are lightweight, strong and resistant to the elements that lend themselves quite well for use as “air tenders” for yachts. Light Sport aircraft must meet the following criteria: ™H^c\aZgZX^egdXVi^c\Zc\^cZ ™;^mZYaVcY^c\\ZVggZigVXiVWaZ\ZVgVeegdkZY[dghZVeaVcZh ™JcegZhhjg^oZYXVW^c ™;^mZYdg\gdjcY"VY_jhiVWaZegdeZaaZg ™BVm^bjbXVeVX^in/ildeZghdch

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™BVm^bjb\gdhhlZ^\]i/&!('%edjcYh&!)(%edjcYh[dghZVeaVcZh ™BVm^bjbheZZY^caZkZaÅ^\]iVibVm^bjbXdci^cjdjhedlZg/&'%`cdih ™BVm^bjbhiVaaheZZY/)*`cdih To earn a Sport Pilot certificate, a student need only log a minimum of 20 hours. In addition, the rules: ™GZfj^gZ;66`cdlaZY\Zlg^iiZcVcYegVXi^XVaÅ^\]iiZhih ™8gZY^ihedgie^adiÅ^\]ii^bZidlVgYbdgZVYkVcXZYe^adigVi^c\h ™GZfj^gZVI]^gY8aVhh;66bZY^XVaXZgi^ÄXViZdgVkVa^YJ#H#Yg^kZg¼h license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the individual’s most recent application for an FAA medical certificate was not denied, revoked, suspended or withdrawn) ™9dcdiVaadlXVggn^c\eVhhZc\Zgh[dgXdbeZchVi^dcdg]^gZ ™9dcdiVaadlÅ^\]ih^c[jgi]ZgVcXZd[Wjh^cZhh ™6aadlh]Vg^c\¹egd"gViVºdeZgVi^c\ZmeZchZhl^i]Vcdi]Zge^adidg passenger ™6aadlYVni^bZÅ^\]idcan ™6aadlhedgie^adihidÅnXZgiV^ck^ciV\ZVcYegdYjXi^dcV^gXgV[ii]Vi meet the definition of an LSA — M.M.

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ABOVE: No hangar required, the A5 stows in most standard garages and can be legally towed over public roads on its optional factory trailer. The wings can be folded by a single person. ABOVE RIGHT: The A5 is easily maneuvered on the water as well.

Indeed, the A5 was designed to have the allure of a luxury automobile by Icon’s lead designers, whose backgrounds include stints at BMW and Honda and who ride high-performance Aprilias and Ducatis to unwind. The styling inside and out is aggressive yet refined, with nary the smallest detail overlooked. Then, there is the A5’s engineering, led by veterans from Audi and Bombardier Recreational Products and the plane’s aeronautical design, the product of a team managed by veterans of Scaled Composites, whose history-making aviation projects include Voyager, Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer and SpaceShipOne. To meet the stringent weight requirement set forth in the LSA regulations, the A5 is built almost entirely of carbon fiber and outfitted with custom hardware that is corrosion-resistant for use in the saltwater environment. The hull is stepped and incorporates a wide, structural appendage just above the waterline on each side that provides stability when the A5 is at rest, and a convenient platform for cockpit ingress and egress. Equally important, these “water wings” obviate the need for floats on the cantilevered wings and assist in water operations, allowing step-taxi maneuvers that, to an old floatplane pilot like me, are out of this world. The cockpit itself might best be described as “sophisticated Spartan,” where everything needed for flight is well-arranged and easily reached, and where seating and control placement are comfortable and intuitive with neither frills nor encumbrances. The view through the canopy is fighter-like: panoramic, unobstructed and optically perfect. The centerpiece of the instrument layout is the Angle of Attack indicator, a device found in most high-performance military aircraft that, at a glance, assists the pilot in maintaining the aircraft within a safe flying envelope during all phases of flight, especially steep and accelerated turns, slow flight and landings. Like water operations, ground ops are benign. Gear extension occurs with little pitch change, and once on the pavement, steering is accomplished by differential braking and a castering nosewheel. In short, the A5 could well be the perfect “air tender” for yacht owners who aren’t interested in a lengthy, complicated and expensive training process—and who want a sexy machine in their toy collection that is versatile, easy to operate, safe and, most important, really fun to fly. For more information: 704 564 4000, iconaircraft.com

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WHILE SAILING YACHTS COMPRISE ONLY A SINGLE-DIGIT PERCENTAGE OF THE SUPERYACHT MARKET, SOME SIGNIFICANT AND EXTRAORDINARY YACHTS HAVE LAUNCHED THIS PAST YEAR. HERE’S A SAMPLING.

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A Splashed in late 2015, the new A is by far the largest sailing yacht in the world, even though she doesn’t much look like any sailing yacht we have ever seen. Built at Nobiskrug in Germany, her length measures a staggering 468 feet (142 meters). A is broadly believed to belong to Andrey Melnichenko, the Russian owner who also built and owns 390-foot (119-meter) Blohm+Voss motoryacht A. Both As bear unusual and controversial exterior styling by Philippe Starck. Dykstra Naval Architects designed the yacht’s massive carbon rig, and Magma Structures in the United Kingdom built it. The rotating masts weigh about 50 tons and can reportedly handle bending loads of more than twice the load on the wing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Much secrecy still envelops this yacht, so we have no testimonials from anyone who has actually been aboard. For more information: nobiskrug.com

NIKATA For new racer/cruisers, Nikata—the 115-foot (35-meter) Baltic-built yacht designed inside and out by Nauta with naval architecture by judel/vrolijk & co.—is hard to beat. Launched at the end of 2015, she hit a speed of 28 knots during her first 3,000-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing from Finland to the Caribbean. She also won the Superyacht Division in the RORC Caribbean 600. Built of carbon pre-preg laminate with foam core, Nikata is light and fast. Her lifting bulb keel and long waterline enhance her performance on all points of sail. Hermes-orange cockpit cushions offset her slate-gray hull and silver deckhouse. She has a comfortable interior with accommodations for eight guests plus crew. For creature comforts, she has a 200-bottle wine cellar, and the stern opens to create a swim platform. For more information: balticyachts.com

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AQUIJO At 279 feet (85 meters) in length, Aquijo is not only the largest sailing yacht to have been delivered this year, but she is also the largest ketch in the world. Her two masts stand upward of 295 feet. Built in a unique partnership between two Dutch superyacht builders, Oceanco and Vitters, she benefits from the technical expertise and skilled craftsmanship of both yards. Master Yachts, the owner’s representative, closely supervised the project. Tripp Design Naval Architecture played a large part in ensuring that Aquijo would not be a motoryacht with masts. Having sailed on her several times since delivery, Bill Tripp says, “Aquijo has all of what a 1,600-gross-ton motoryacht would have, while being a sailing boat first and foremost. With a sail plan to match her enormous size, yet easy to get sailing

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For more information: oceancoyacht.com, vitters.com

SYBARIS Sybaris is an extraordinary yacht by any measure. At 230 feet (70 meters) in length, she has the distinction of being the largest sailing yacht ever built in Italy. However, she is worthy of many more superlatives than sheer size. She is also one of the most technically complex yachts ever built by Perini Navi, second only to the groundbreaking Maltese Falcon. Sybaris represents an evolution of Perini’s 60-meter series, which was itself an evolution of the builder’s 56-meter series. To complement the Perini Navi design and engineering team, designer Philippe Briand was brought in to optimize the naval architecture and ensure that she sails competitively. Her American owner, Bill Duker, and his team had considerable input in all aspects of the yacht’s design as well, making Sybaris a truly custom yacht from bow to stern. Considerable amounts of titanium were utilized throughout the interior, including the overheads and various fixtures, as well as for the exterior railings. Placing the mizzenmast farther aft than was usual on other Perinis maximized both aft deck space for entertaining and interior salon space. The interior design and décor is by Duker and PHDesign, with whom the owner has collaborated on his homes and apartments. (More on Sybaris in an upcoming feature.)

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UNFURLED Unfurled is a 151-foot (46-meter) masterpiece designed by Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering and built at Vitters, with the influence of a hands-on, experienced owner who is definitive about what he wants. It is hard to get the design right when an owner desires a luxury sailing yacht used most often for cruising, and occasionally to race. Unfurled fulfills both functions extremely well. She came in first in her class in the 2016 St. Barths Bucket—her first race ever. She also had the distinction of being the overall winner of that regatta, against stiff competition. She has the latest high-tech gear, including a carbon rig and roller-furling system with her downwind sails stowed in drums on the foredeck. She is also equipped with retractable propulsion pods. Unfurled’s interior, by Stirling & Co., is similar to that of her predecessor, the Royal Huisman-built yacht of the same name. The décor is clean, modern and minimal, but not short on appealing details such as book-matched paneling. The owner’s modern art collection adds a touch of whimsy to the austerely beautiful interior. For more information: vitters.com UNFURLED

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and control, she exudes both the luxury superyacht world found in motoryachts and the exuberance and pleasures of the sailing world. She is in proportion and balanced. Balance is such a better word than compromise for creativity, and balance is what we sought, and with a great team have been able to realize.” Often with yachts of this size, it is hard to “feel the helm,” but in the case of Aquijo, the rudder blades driven by hydrodynamic forces translate directly to the flybridge steering wheels, providing significant feedback to the helmsman. German-based design firm Dölker + Voges created a modern, contemporary interior that is light, bright and functional. Aquijo’s owner has been enjoying her in the Med, and recently, it was announced that she will be offered for charter. When and if this yacht joins the superyacht regatta circuit, she will be a force to be reckoned with.

For more information: perininavi.it

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51 METER TRINITY YACHT AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE THIS NEARLY 50% COMPLETED project is available at well below actual costs to date due to the Owner defaulting. Top Speed of 24 knots and under 500 GRT. Five (5) or six (6) staterooms. In addition to the hull and superstructure, it comes with 2- MTU 16V-4000’s @ 3,650 HP each and ZF gears, 2- 155kw Northern Lights generators, Dometic 50 Ton AC Chiller, Quantum central hydraulic system and other inventory of parts and pieces. Pliske Marine Inc. completed a condition and valuation survey in late September 2015 and is available upon request. The hull is completed and ready to be towed. The hull is stored in an outfitting building at Trinity Yachts facility in New Orleans.

CONTACT JOHN DANE III for further information or to schedule a site visit.

Cell-228 861 8064 or email- [email protected]

2- NEW CATERPILLAR 3512’s @ 2,275 HP each and Reintjes gears are available. Engines come with new engine warranty.

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SKADE Skade is a 151-foot (46-meter) Holland Jachtbouw-built sloop with exterior styling and engineering by Tripp Design and a Rhoades Young interior. “In this size range, the development is very strong, and this very modern world cruiser sails easily, safely and very quickly,” Bill Tripp says. “Yachts this size formerly were a bit ponderous, but developments in design allow handling and performance levels more akin to smaller high-performance boats, yet at the same time, due to her size she sails faster and, with her high stability, very comfortably in rough conditions.” Skade’s silver-painted aluminum hull is distinguished by double vertical windows port and starboard. While the mast is tall, the yacht was designed to be able to transit Panama’s Bridge of the Americas. She has a lifting keel, which, when retracted, will allow her to operate in relatively shallow waters. She is configured with both an upper and lower salon. Five staterooms accommodate 10 guests, and there are cabins for seven crew.

TOPAZ The 140-foot (42.6-meter) Topaz, built by Holland Jachtbouw and launched last summer to the J-Class rule, owes her naval architecture, exterior styling and interior design to Hoek Design Naval Architecture, and her project management to Cornelsen & Partner. The J-Class yachts have an extraordinary aesthetic appeal. Topaz has a needle-sharp profile and a high-gloss midnight blue hull. She was designed with an Art Deco interior that evokes the period in which the class was conceived. Unusual for a J-Class yacht, she has a compact hybrid propulsion system that allows her to be driven by an 80 kW battery pack, a 50 kW genset or her 325 kW main engine. While highlighting anything other than wind power might seem superfluous to the intent of a J-Class, whose main function is to sail (and look beautiful doing so), J-Class yachts need significant power to drive the winches when racing. Topaz’s system delivers 250 kW of hydraulic power to make sure all equipment can be simultaneously operated. For more information: hollandjachtbouw.nl

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SEA EAGLE Royal Huisman’s 142-foot (43-meter) Sea Eagle was designed for performance by Germán Frers, with a high-aspect carbon fiber mast that stands 187 feet (57 meters) above the water. She carries more than 10,764 square feet (1,000 square meters) of upwind sail. She is the second in a limited Royal Huisman series of three. Rhoades Young designed her contemporary interior with French walnut paneling and white oak floors. Her living area includes an awning-covered forward cockpit, which precedes the deckhouse salon that is surrounded by windows. She has a displacement of approximately 200 tons and a fixed keel of 14 feet 9 inches (4.5 meters). Sea Eagle’s transom garage contains a 17-foot (5.2-meter) Castoldi tender that lifts out hydraulically. The transom opens to become a swim platform, which the owner can access from the master stateroom. Her owner, Samuel Yin of Taiwan, is a civil engineer and educator who is the founder of the Tang Prize Foundation that promotes research in sustainable development, biopharmaceutical science, Sinology and rule of law. Yin has plans for extensive cruising in the Baltic and Scandinavia, followed by the Caribbean.

TIMELESS APPEAL ROMEA PROVIDES AN OASIS OF CALM IN A BUSY WORLD. BY JILL BOBROW

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WHAT DO THE WELL-KNOWN SUPERYACHTS ECLIPSE, AL SALAMAH, PELORUS AND TATOOSH HAVE

LOA: 268ft. 4in. (81.8m) BEAM: 41ft. 4in. (12.6m) DRAFT (full load): 11ft. 3in. (3.4m) CONSTRUCTION: steel and aluminum GROSS TONNAGE: 2,312 ENGINES: 2 x 2,000-hp Caterpillar 3516C PROPELLERS: Schaffran fixed pitch FUEL: 54,476 gal. (210,000L) WATER: 15,850 gal. (60,000L) SPEED (max): 16.9 knots SPEED (cruising): 14 knots

RANGE: 5,750 nm @ 14 knots GENERATORS: 3 x CAT C18 STABILIZERS: 2 x Quantum XT Zero Speed CLASSIFICATION: Lloyds & LY2 NAVAL ARCHITECTURE: Abeking &Rasmussen EXTERIOR STYLING: Terence Disdale Design INTERIOR DESIGN: Terence Disdale Design GUESTS: 12 CREW: 23 BUILDER: Abeking & Rasmussen YEAR: 2015

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IN COMMON WITH 268-FOOT (81-METER) ROMEA? They all bear the mark of Terence Disdale Design. RoMEA, launched last year by Abeking & Rasmussen, may be smaller than those iconic yachts, but she shares the same Disdale DNA and does not suffer in the slightest for equivalent five-star amenities. She does more with less. She is a veritable oasis of calm in a riotous world. Disdale is responsible for both RoMEA’s exterior styling and interior design. The yacht has classic balanced lines. In concert with Disdale’s fundamental design philosophy, the goal with RoMEA was to create a timeless look, and he has succeeded. RoMEA appeals to a universal palate, albeit a palate that caters to good taste, elegance and class. When I visited the yacht in Monaco, I appreciated how subtle and graceful her interior design was. “Less is more,” as the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe advised. Disdale, by self-admission, tends not to defy convention so much as embrace it. “I did not try to create cool,” he says. “Cool doesn’t last. I have a common-sense approach to design. I am not one for out-there concepts. I don’t believe in form over function. I shy away from the ‘wow’ look.” Indeed, Disdale’s signature designs are known to stand the test of time. In the case of RoMEA, timeless does not translate to plain Jane. Instead, RoMEA exudes a slightly quieter luxury than many big-statement interior designs of late. While there may be a seeming nonchalance to Disdale’s verbal design description, in reality

The upper-deck salon has a bespoke stone coffee table and a concert piano. OPPOSITE: RoMEA’s classic exterior styling is meant to stand the test of time. ABOVE: The companionway leading to the VIP suite is paneled in handcrafted rippled oak.

Aboard RoMEA are two cinemas: the main salon theater pictured here, as well as an outdoor one. ABOVE: RoMEA’s walkaround side decks are perfect for an evening stroll.

The central elevator services all guest decks; With sliding glass partitions for wind protection, the upper-deck dining area has an easy transition into the sky lounge; The bridge-deck spa includes a beauty salon and massage room.

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there is a richness of design intent. Disdale’s special design moves are palpable once you are on board and experience the textures of the floors, the glint of the overhead, the rippling of the wood paneling and the opulence of the materials. Then you witness the superb workmanship from Abeking & Rasmussen and its subcontractors. At 2,312 gross tons, RoMEA accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms; on the upper deck forward is a full-beam master suite with an office and an adjoining twin-bed children’s stateroom. On the main deck are five guest staterooms including a full-beam VIP forward. RoMEA also has an upper observation deck and two salons. The maindeck salon has a cinema, and the salon on the bridge deck has a TV for outdoor viewing. A spa on the bridge deck includes a beauty treatment room, and the Jacuzzi on the sundeck provides a panoramic view of the yacht’s surroundings. On the lower deck is a beach club with massage room, sauna and steam room. The audiovisual system as well as the creation of entertaining areas were priorities aboard RoMEA. She is also available for charter, so an array of water toys is on board, requiring extra stowage. “RoMEA’s engine room is show quality—very shiny,” says André Jonker, the project manager at Abeking & Rasmussen. Beyond looks, the yacht’s mechanical area is well organized. “RoMEA was fitted with enormous commercial refrigerators and freezers, and state-of-the-art watermakers and zero-speed stabilizers,” he adds. Jonker worked alongside the owner’s representatives from Imperial Yachts to ensure that every detail was just right. The owner’s decisions were informed by having chartered many yachts. “The yacht is extremely bespoke, incredibly light, and very calm and relaxing,” Jonker says. The time that went into creating the bronze ceiling panels and inserts, and the rippled oak passageway treatments, is impossible to imagine, but it took nearly 2,000 hours, Jonker says. A machine did the routing work in the swirled wood panels, but all the individual grooves were sanded by hand—hours and hours of meticulous

human craft. Much of the furniture aboard was custom designed at Rodiek in Lemwerder, Germany, and the finishes on the dining table and ceiling panels juxtapose with other materials used throughout the yacht, such as marble, oak, Lalique and leather. The overall interior tonality is awash in neutral blonde and earth tones, with dashes of primary colors only in the hanging artwork. While the general colors are one tone, the myriad textures are 3-D and diverse. The bathroom soles and the sole of the spa comprise smooth pebbles that, underfoot, feel as if they have been seasoftened by centuries of wave action. Stones also figure into some of the applied art and sculptures. Disdale ensured unity and consistency with the design concept throughout. Imperial’s CEO, Evgeniy Kochman, says that when he introduced the owner and his family to their new yacht upon delivery, “The owner felt immediately at home. He loves it and felt as if he had the boat for ages.” RoMEA is indeed a yacht that will not go out of fashion. Disdale knows a thing or two about design after 40-plus years. He has ensured not only that RoMEA fulfills her owner’s dreams, but also that charter guests will feel the same sense of home on board, if only for a week. That is what timelessness offers. RoMEA combines comfort and serenity with style—creating an appeal that will not be easily dated. For more information: +49 421 67 33 0, abeking.com; +377 97 98 38 80, imperial-yachts.com

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Adventure Awaits These five charter destinations are all about making unique memories of a lifetime.

TOP: Bartolomé Island, a volcanic islet in the Galapagos Islands group, is one of the ‘younger’ islands in the Galapagos archipelago, where native creatures such as sea turtles (above) are considered nothing short of national treasures.

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ne of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had was stepping off a yacht, onto a tender and then onto a beach in the Galapagos Islands. I’ve covered the global charter industry for 16 years, and I’ve had the good fortune to take that same tender ride everywhere from Monaco to Bora Bora. But precious few times have I ever felt my heart race with anticipation the way that it did on that day when I walked up a Galapagos beach, sat down in the sand and watched as a juvenile sea lion waddled up from the surf to check me out. I can remember him (or her; I didn’t push my luck by snooping) staring me square in the eye as he made his way over. I can remember trying not to blink as I watched the way his body moved. I can remember him coming within inches and having honest curiosity in his eyes—which, who knows, may just have been a reflection of mine. I can remember smiling, tilting my head and trying to communicate without words. I can remember wondering what he might be thinking as he looked back at me and did the same. And I can remember thinking, in a moment of pure clarity, Civilization is for suckers. Apparently, I’m not alone. Demand for exotic-destination yacht charter is on the rise,

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with more and more clients wanting memorable experiences that are theirs alone. Here’s a look at a few regions where such powerful moments can be found.

are artworks unto themselves. Talking, through a translator, to the craftsmen who often work as deckhands and onboard carpenters can be a cultural experience all its own.

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Fortunately, only one thing is changing in the Galapagos Islands: the caliber of the charter yachts available yearround. The islands and animals are considered nothing short of national treasures and are guarded like masterworks to be admired without disturbance. Evolution, in this place that so inspired Charles Darwin, refers only to standards of luxury and onboard service—making the moments of natural wonder ashore seem all the more miles away from anything else on Earth.

From the Great Barrier Reef to the remote shores of The Kimberley, Australia is seeing an influx not only of luxury yachts, but also of international management companies ensuring that they are staffed and run to five-star standards. Whether you want civilization starting in Sydney or offshore sportfishing for massive marlin, Australia has a region where charter inquiries are now being accepted.

Some scientists are now predicting serious ice-cap melting that sounds utterly terrifying, but for now, Antarctica remains a frozen landscape that—thankfully—is awe-inspiring primarily for its natural beauty. As with Galapagos, larger and more luxurious yachts are visiting annually, offering charter dates from about December through February. Sir Ernest Shackleton may have gone for the adventure, but today’s charter clients can combine it with international cuisine and service while the ice-packed beauty remains: an adventure in the singular, to be savored.

Greenland is the last charter destination before you get to the northern end of the Earth and start cruising back around the other side again. (Sign me up, if only that were possible on a charter…) This Arctic landmass remains remote in the truest sense, with only a handful of crewed yachts offering availability each summer. The exclusivity, of course, adds to the uniqueness of the adventure, but it also means that booking early is key. You’ll need time to arrange everything from heli-skiing guides to chopper tours of the tundra, all of which can be enjoyed before returning to the yacht for a seven-course tasting dinner and a soak in the hot tub.

INDONESIA Charter yachts are now alternating the winter and summer seasons between the Komodo and Raja Ampat regions here. You can indeed see the “dragon” of the same name, and (take it from me) the untouched reefs are as vibrant and colorful as any in your dreams. Some of the Indonesiabased yachts, built by the Konjo tribe from locally harvested wood,

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BOOKING YOUR EXOTIC CHARTER Any charter broker can help you book a charter yacht in these destinations, but only some charter brokers have traveled off the beaten path. Be sure your broker helps you not only secure the booking, but also talks to you about what other types of preparations (passport visas, inoculations) and supplies (foulweather gear, hiking shoes) you might need, depending on the itinerary you choose.

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