By Maarten Janssen

Al Mirqab and Paloma in the Virgin Islands

Al Mirqab, seen here together with Paloma, was built by Peters Schiffbau, under the supervision of Kusch Yachts, with exterior styling by Tim Heywood and interior design by Andrew Winch. She is 133 metres long, and practically dwarfs the 60m Paloma, built by the Japanese shipyard Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Ind. in 1965. Paloma was refitted a few years ago in Malta, and is in great condition.