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Christensen Shipyards, LLC.

Delve into the opulent realm of superyacht wine cellars for National Wine Day. As discerning owners and guests seek to elevate their onboard experiences, the integration of exquisite wine cellars has become a hallmark of indulgence and sophistication. Varying in size and function, the meticulously designed storage essentials house an impressive selection of vintages, ensuring that every moment is memorable. Take a look at some extraordinary wine cellars, where craftsmanship meets the artistry of winemaking, culminating in an unrivaled sensory experience for guests and owners.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222129/image/large-9ed871fa85d15554f49b5570c5887b10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222129"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/271568/image/large-e70e9813cf37dfa9ea504a7d94037cdf.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/271568">Dedicated wine tasting room onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a> | 107m | 2016Boasting an expansive six-decks, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a>-built yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a>, previously known as Ulysses, was delivered to her owner in 2016. With her 107-metre length and her volume of 5,937 GT the superyacht is able to host up to 30 guests who can all enjoy a tasting experience in the dedicated wine tasting room onboard thanks to the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> the wine bottles wrap the entire room displayed as works of art. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75224/image/large-e6ab0d1059d102fb07a216574768f7eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75224"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179952/image/large-c0c3a4867029fd81cd47c477dabbb246.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179952">Champagne closet onboard&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> | 34m | 2019The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon</a> RP110 yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a> was designed for its US-based owner with luxury in mind. The interior design crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Luca Dini</a> onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wild Duck33.53m (110'0&quot;)Horizon Yachts2019">Wild Duck</a>, the opulent furnishings such as Fendi loveseats, Minotti tables, and chairs take the decoration to new heights. So, for the design team, it was only in keeping to house a champagne closet onboard. The owner-specified storage unit can house 72 bottles and acts as a wine cooler with dry storage for china and further storage for an additional 92 bottles of wine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15887/image/large-61b054d4a3efb318121a9f9886777c43.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15887"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/15899/image/large-ade08d8e7ccdcdd2bba863f6f52c534d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/15899">Climate-controlled wine rack onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endless Summer50.0m (164'1&quot;)Delta Marine2017">Endless Summer</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta Marine</a> | 50m | 2017A unique North American collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta Marine</a> resulted in the delivery of a pedigree motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4887" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Endless Summer50.0m (164'1&quot;)Delta Marine2017">Endless Summer</a>. The 49.9-metre superyacht showcases a timeless design adorned with dark wooden carpentry and spotlighted contemporary art. The essence of luxury is encapsulated in the climate-controlled wine room where floor-to-ceiling wine racks are enshrined by spotlights and form as a practical and decorative focal point by the glass staircase.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222800/image/large-4652f7122776935aa0d7db93c67ef35a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222800"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222799/image/large-6bd12a251f079b631f565baa87f16849.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222799">Wine wrapped foyer onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinity Yachts</a> | 58m | 2010The 57.91-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> was built in 2010 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinity Yachts</a>. Interior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/110" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Patrick Knowles Designs (Company)">Patrick Knowles</a> fully upgraded the superyacht to maximise her guest entertainment spaces which included building a &nbsp;foyer boasting a statement wine cabinet that is complemented by a bespoke bar onboard, namely the Tiger’s Eye bar located in the sky lounge. &nbsp;17 guests onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Skyfall57.91m (189'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2010">Skyfall</a> can enjoy endless opportunities for fun. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/25156/image/large-dd3c9307865fe2a7c2845592cd9a491f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25156"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/25123/image/large-516ff3faed3d492efee5580dcff4a943.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25123"> Elevated dining experience onboard&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amatasia85.0m (278'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Amatasia</a>&nbsp;|Lürssen |85m |2017The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amatasia85.0m (278'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Amatasia</a>, measuring 85-metres, offers ample room across her interiors, including her exquisite dining room, capable of seating 18 individuals, which is elevated by a distinctive wine presentation situated directly opposite the dining table. It proudly exhibits an impressive assortment of vintages, thoughtfully curated for the pleasure of the owners and esteemed guests, enhancing their enjoyment with a splendid display.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244431/image/large-a25b0791c2fac0e35543a8848e560b64.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244431"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244446/image/large-48c61cddd77fceac7955babe92fc2aab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244446"> Glass-adorned wine cellar onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.01m (278'11&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AKYACHT (Company)">AKYacht</a> | 85m | 2021The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4644" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AKYACHT (Company)">AKYacht</a> 85-metre explorer superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1591" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victorious85.01m (278'11&quot;)AKYACHT2021">Victorious</a> has a host of unique features, and some of her most desirable elements include a 200-square-metre beach club, an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a hammam, and a massage room. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht</a> interior designed yacht took the luxury yachting experience to new heights and installed a glass-adorned wine cellar complete with backlit shelves to highlight the vintage whiskies and rare wines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3433/image/large-8946c3f969b69f213016c032bea42184.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3433"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/3368/image/large-4a0d80c4f20c59e1552883e549c999b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3368">Wine wall onboard superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Suerte69.0m (226'5&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2015">Suerte</a> | <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a> | 69m |2015Measuring 69.3-metres, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2852" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Suerte69.0m (226'5&quot;)Tankoa Yachts S.p.A.2015">Suerte</a> was built by the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tankoa Yachts S.p.A. (Company)">Tankoa Yachts</a> and completed in 2015. Her interiors come from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a>, who together have designed a timeless environment. Within the stylish formal dining area, seating 16 people, are floor-to-ceiling windows as well as a unique partition wall highlighted by a fish tank which highlights the vast wine display personally crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Paszkowski</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231637/image/large-9f4763676acc4c08a49f4e4a0ed90742.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231637"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231687/image/large-1dd6077dd5a96dacd8873389b3554132.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231687"> Cabinet wine confectionary onboard superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> | &nbsp;Lürssen | 73ms | 1994The iconic 72.54-metre Lürssen motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> spans across four decks and features both exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. In 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/233" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coral Ocean72.54m (237'12&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1994">Coral Ocean</a> received a €35 million extensive refit in 2022 where she was entirely redesigned by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ahoy Club (Company)">Ahoy Club</a> team. A part of this redesign was wrap-around cabinetry of chilled wines in pride of place within the formal dining area, adding an accentuated dose of opulence onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208452/image/large-1467daf7bc5630e27c1702a7deac5b37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208452"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/208398/image/large-e4a04abd6081c280da204ef685525275.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/208398"> Artisanal&nbsp;glass wine wall&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a> | 38m| 2021&nbsp;The 37.83-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emocean37.83m (124'1&quot;)Rosetti Superyachts2021">Emocean</a> is the first yacht to come out of one of the newest shipyards in the industry, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4643" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rosetti Superyachts (Company)">Rosetti Superyachts</a>. Francesca Burdisso and Emiliano Capponi of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5536" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BURDISSOCAPPONI Yachts & Design (Company)">BurdissoCapponi Yachts &amp; Design</a> crafted her interior design which features the extraordinary floor-to-ceiling glass wall wine store that is able to hold 150 bottles which are reflected in the mirrored ceiling overhead for guests to admire.

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Despite an impressive resumé, designer Alessandro Massari has not always received the media attention he deserves. But his dazzling interior design aboard 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> that debuted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a> is set to change all that. We travelled to Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast to discover more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267334/image/large-8974174c5da65d057110295150a9d4d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267334">Alessandro Massari trained as an architect and spent his military service as a &nbsp;superintendent of architectural heritage. So it’s not altogether surprising that the first thing he does is take me on a tour of Fano’s Roman wall and the historic Arch of Augustus, the triumphant gateway that marked the entrance to the ancient city. From there it’s a short walk to the elegant 17th century palazzo that houses the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>, where we settle down to talk under frescoed ceilings. &nbsp;“I basically took over the business set up by my father, who designed his first yacht interior for Canados in 1964 and then worked as a consultant for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> before it became part of the Ferretti Group,” he begins. “He was the interior project manager on Gianni Agnell’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN1983">F-100</a>, the celebrated yacht with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a>, and worked on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1062" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzurra II47.8m (156'10&quot;)CRN1988">Azzurra II</a>, another classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> yacht, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith</a>. I guess you could say yacht design was in my blood from the start.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267336/image/large-e3fbc852f73e2bd6d600573cdaa95d55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267336">The latter connection proved instrumental in the trajectory of Alessandro’s own career. Starting out as a young interior designer he realised he would need to perfect his English by seeking work experience in the US. His father put him in touch with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith &amp; Associates</a> and he ended up spending two years with the Florida-based studio. During that time he contributed to projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a>’s 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carte Blanche48.77m (160'0&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Primadonna</a> and 39-metre Lady Halima (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Azul39.4m (129'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2001">Lady Azul</a>) launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> in 2001.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/67434/image/large-b13cb93378761bccf1f7afe2f0415f10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67434">“Both interiors were very bespoke projects and from Paola I learnt how to tailor the design to the client’s wishes,” he recalls. “That lesson stayed with me and today as a studio we start the creative process by listening with almost maniacal attention to the client. After listening, we study and then propose, &nbsp;always in that order.”Alessandro returned to Italy, but his apprenticeship as a designer was not over: he had the technical knowledge, but not the hand-on experience his father considered an essential ingredient of the job.“So I went to work for a carpentry company designing onboard furniture for shipyards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>,” he says. “That meant engaging with the tradesmen on the shop floor, where I learned how things were put together and installed.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16441/image/large-6efab0734257b84b932a5096d6656858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16441">That workshop was eventually taken over by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, which opened another chapter in the designer’s career. Originally called in to help resolve issues with a client and his American interior designer, he ended up overseeing the interior shop drawings and outfitting of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s Classic and Vision series in composite.&nbsp;This led to taking on the interior design of larger steel and aluminium yachts from 59-metre Wind (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galkynys59.0m (193'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">Galkynys</a>) to 62-metre Bistango (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/512" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sorrento62.0m (203'5&quot;)Benetti SpA2010">Sorrento</a>). By 2010 he had contributed to the interior design of some 25 superyachts from half a dozen leading shipyards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200434/image/large-9dc6bfedd312d6a0275e9e0bd8350bfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200434">An important custom project was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a>, the 54-metre motor yacht with exterior design by Horacio Bozzo that was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> in 2014 for owner Bruce Grossman. An artful demonstration of how an attention-grabbing exterior and a soberly classic interior can be gracefully combined, the owner spent months at a time aboard his yacht.“The owner wanted a very distinctive exterior, but our brief was for a casual and family-oriented interior,” says Massari. ““One of the most challenging aspects was his considerable wardrobe that included a valuable watch collection. He had very precise instructions regarding the dimensions of drawers and hanging space, so much so that he invited me to visit his homes to take measurements, which were reproduced exactly aboard the yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267337/image/large-4c33ddfa796e8bea414adffbb150fdd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267337">By this time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> was juggling a growing number of residential commissions with large yacht projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s 76-metre Halo and 101-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch</a> in Germany, his biggest yacht interior to date.&nbsp;“I‘ve learned to be very precise in the design package we provide, because the more specific you are the less room for interpretation there is,” he says. “Of course, there should always be room for dialogue, but by removing the grey areas the whole design process becomes more fluid. I think the northern Europeans are much more advanced than us Italians in this sense.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/184240/image/large-4dee20403a33c1a3b74d7266df4ad637.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/184240">While working in Germany a chance meeting with Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation that owns a chain of hotels and casinos, led to another fork in the road for Massari. The American entrepreneur hired him to develop the interior concept for The Venetian, a massive resort and casino complex in Macau. Other Sands resorts followed as well as the refitting of 92-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/272" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Queen Miri91.5m (300'2&quot;)Neorion2004">Queen Miri</a> for Adelson at Amico&amp;Co in Genoa. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> oversaw the interior concepts for various passenger jets in the Sands Corporation fleet and worked closely with Boeing at the Citadel complex in Louisiana, the world’s premier provider of VIP interior completions for large airplanes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251187/image/large-83acb4b82ac1ed5c40d18c4d850a369a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251187">“For several years everything we did was residential, hospitality or aviation with no time for anything else, but I was keen to get back into yacht design,” says Massari. “Then three years ago I got a call from the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, who previously owned the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meamina59.3m (194'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Meamina</a>, which was one of our interior projects for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> years ago.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht (2022-12-07 14:00:00 +0100)">Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258987/image/large-7134c4bad836931a9d69f6058d9dbdae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258987"></a>With exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> had begun life at shipyard in Chile, but construction stalled for over a decade until she arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> in Athens, where her interior design was completely revamped by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> (the studio is also developing the interior design for 77-metre O’Rea by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> due to launch this year).&nbsp;At almost 3,000 gross tons, it is difficult to describe the sheer variety and complexity of the interior design. The array of exclusive materials includes more than 40 types of leather, precious woods, marbles and onyx, and sophisticated finishes. Yet despite the rich aesthetic the effect is never ostentatious and each room is endowed with its own identity and personality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252015/image/large-40798fc4db1e218fedd6b624eb86e3ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252015">“We set out to create a contemporary, refined and welcoming interior solutions that conferred uniqueness to each individual space, while ensuring perfect harmony with the others,” says Massari.A prime example of how Massari and his 10-strong team (which includes his wife Maurizia) think through every detail of the design process is the bar unit on upper deck. The façade is lined with dozens of undulating glass bottles filled with a special whisky-coloured fluid, but the studio also designed the spring-loaded, rubber-lined mounts so the bottles don’t rattle under way and can be easily removed for cleaning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237426/image/large-7115013fadbee633e9a23854046e5dd7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237426">At the same time as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, the studio was working on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>’s 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10294" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PrivateGG52.0m (170'7&quot;)CRN2022">Ciao</a> with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>. The interior aesthetic based on natural, earthy tones punctuated by flashes of vibrant red soft furnishings is totally different but equally elegant, consistent and refined.&nbsp;As well as a Darwin 86 and 130-foot Acciaio explorer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>’s most recent projects is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider’</a>s new production on Fano’s seafront that is now close to completion. Given his architectural sensibilities, Massari was at pains to make sure the ultra-modern design didn’t clash with what remains of the town’s Roman heritage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251138/image/large-1ed4082c3a6411930d9c7c9df4de717a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251138">“It’s not easy to design something that is beautiful but also practical from an industrial perspective,” he says. “Our studio is just a few hundred metres from the site of the new shipyard, so like other inhabitants of the town it was very important for me that the building should look good and not be an eyesore.”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" target="_blank">Issue 44 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

At the studio with Massari Design

Justin Ratcliffe sits down with designer Alessandro Massari of Massari Design.

Listen, study, propose: At the studio with Massari Design

The 35.05-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> has joined the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ocean-pearl-35m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Ocean Pearl, for sale</a> was delivered in 1988 and has been regularly maintained with her most recent appointment concluded earlier this year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234167/image/large-ee69417f24b26e11915bb0b07becc651.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234167">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features an exterior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson Design</a> with naval architecture by her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> offers accommodation for 11 across four staterooms, comprising a king-size owner’s suite, a VIP stateroom, a queen with a Pullman berth and a fourth stateroom with two twin bunks and two Pullman berths. She can also host six crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234145/image/large-cb8c8a57fde6d81dd275aa6a644f047a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234145"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234166/image/large-6f8aafe13d1efbe2d7b9139aec7ce1ed.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234166"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234162/image/large-5f71765df69683696c83c58c913b9678.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234162">Mary Roberts penned her original interior design, opting for light, neutral tones to balance the warm varnished mahogany panels and trim. Her main saloon is elegant, welcoming and home to a cluster of plush settees for an informal setting. The space also hosts a large 10-person dining table. Large windows ensure the space is filled with natural light.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234164/image/large-b7b5066c00be06d0e914f3dd0c780cd9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234164">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/christensen/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Christensen yacht for sale</a> has plenty of deck space on offer and guests can enjoy allocated areas for dining, relaxation and entertainment. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl’</a>s flybridge is fitted with a six-person hot tub, a cocktail bar, while her foredeck is ideal for sunbathing. She also has a protected cockpit with large storage lockers and three deck hatches for keen anglers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234157/image/large-399f3a0d6d0ca7e80ce05c683d440e9f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234157"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The yacht for sale</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 16 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234161/image/large-100be9607adb64e118639b98bc190412.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234161">

35m Christensen yacht Ocean Pearl for sale 

The 35m Christensen yacht Ocean Pearl for sale. She was delivered in 1988 and subject to many maintenance appointments.

35m Christensen motor yacht Ocean Pearl for sale 

The 43.28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> is on the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/grade-i/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Grade I, for sale</a> was delivered in 1995 and undertook several major refits.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259136/image/large-d5a621310c79e1f6bca32fadf86139e0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259136">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features an exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/49" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Setzer Design Group (Company)">Setzer Design Group</a>, while her restyled interiors are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Design</a>. With 372 GT of interior volume and six staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> can comfortably accommodate 12 guests. She can also host 10 crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259152/image/large-eb9d118c86b519a68645f5c9f42cc449.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259152"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259148/image/large-537fd0c6ba6803196ae86522841875be.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259148"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259137/image/large-5888f1e4b0d3ea7e0503c36a8e70afcb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259137"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> is decadent and has incredible social spaces; her main saloon is furnished with high-backed freestanding armchairs and is home to a bar, complete with a marble counter and twin ornate light fixtures. The space is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows to provide guests with unparalleled views and plenty of natural light. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259122/image/large-e83d6dfdf4faa830c6259db23a95cb89.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259122"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259135/image/large-02d24205e8e0c3c7a8101a9aa3702e57.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259135"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259134/image/large-36a9e235b11f027c141194088e574d08.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259134">Her skylounge mirrors the main saloon and is both bright and inviting. The space is home to a lounge area, as well as a bar and gaming table. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/christensen/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Christensen yacht for sale</a> also offers plenty of alfresco space. Her bridge deck aft hosts a large table for dining and a number of lounge chairs. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259143/image/large-d716be6d05ccb9bd55a4077c9271ad86.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259143">Guests will likely be found on her sundeck more than anywhere else onboard. The deck was totally modified during the 2018 refit and features an oversized eight-person hot tub, several seating areas, as well BBQ, bar, and alfresco dining area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259153/image/large-0d9c7fb2a2658e5cbc2cc8ff703efd8d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259153"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259154/image/large-692fb989096d11f870331cee941ac0c9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259154"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259150/image/large-a569441278da14cf74cdab14d7b261c4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259150"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259138/image/large-b9279a99c6cdbac3a90213e63498fe29.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259138">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is Bureau Veritas (BV) commercially classified and has a proven track record on the charter market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259121/image/large-2b98c09e27e7c15e4efe69819b1a3d87.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259121"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259151/image/large-1bf4d640ac66e20b52ed724b1554cfe3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259151">&nbsp;In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> equipped her with twin 1,980 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> diesel engines, which deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259141/image/large-5b10007406e98f1cfbecd08bb29f5b99.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259141">

43m Christensen yacht Grade I for sale

The 43m Christensen superyacht Grade I is on the market. She was delivered in 1995 and has been immaculately maintained over the years. 

43m Christensen superyacht Grade I is on the market

Onboard 44m Hemisphere with owner 

The owner of the 44m superyacht Hemisphere spoke with SuperYacht Times about his experience onboard the world's largest sailing catamaran. 

Hemisphere: Onboard the world’s largest sailing catamaran with owner and diving enthusiast 

The 47.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> sold in Florida after 158 days on the market. The buyer was introduced by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/833" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Denison Yachting (Company)">Denison Yachting</a>'s Kurt Bosshardt, while her seller was represented by Katya Hall of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239124/image/large-2ffb886bcd42c6e4f2992fe4ead58b35.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239124"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> was launched in 1997 to an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/41" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald Starkey Designs (Company)">Donald Starkey Designs</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson Design</a>, which also penned her interior design. The yacht's naval architecture was completed by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239112/image/large-0daa9f6509a900826cbca834cb7a9b47.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239112"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239110/image/large-dd38e2c921ea268b9b70fa9bb3357134.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239110"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239113/image/large-691e49ecd26f22ed48a22fe1b730db21.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239113"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> has been a successful charter yacht for many years and has been well maintained. Aside from her recent repaint, she underwent a top to bottom refit in 2018. She has a large sundeck with shade covers, a large sun bed, loungers and comfortable seats at the helm station. There is also a Jacuzzi at the bow.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239121/image/large-bc3c0ac0f3b24b0b72bcdc6aba4c9e02.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239121"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239116/image/large-1c70e7b038ba489385babc28014651b5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239116"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239117/image/large-0a838fd865ff7a2663b7955b1d9627a3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239117">The superyacht can accommodate as 11 guests with a master suite, four doubles and a single. The master stateroom is full beam, with a his-and-hers bathrooms, as well as a full-size bath. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239105/image/large-110d5f154802a7d6165fc32e13317c50.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239105"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239101/image/large-9ccded4757a57787a8d8459e0ecaaa7f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239101"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> is powered by twin <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/deutz-ag" target="_blank">Deutz AG</a> engines to a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. She also features zero speed stabilisers for comfort even when at anchor. She had a last known asking price of $9,900,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239126/image/large-26ba16e2834225ec6486d12c826fff21.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239126">

47m Christensen superyacht Zeal sold

The 47m Christensen superyacht Zeal sold after 158 days on the market.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/255759/image/large-609ecbd597ce22237d4a8be70d1dad0a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/255759">Seen here anchored in Bimini, the westernmost district of the Bahamas, is the 50-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Elaine49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a>. The 163’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> Millennium Edition tri-deck yacht was delivered in 2008 by the Vancouver based shipyard in Washington. Built by the American yachting legend John Staluppi for comfortable cruising, she features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>.Onboard, the 498 GT superyacht features a high gloss Sapele Mahogany interior from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/114" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carol Williamson & Associates Ltd. (Company)">Carol Williamson &amp; Associates</a> and is able to accommodate up to 15 guests across six luxurious staterooms, as well as a crew of 10. Some of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Elaine49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a>’s standout features include a massive full-beam skylounge with state-of-the-art entertainment and gaming amenities, a large elevator servicing all decks, a sundeck with a large Jacuzzi and a plethora of toys. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Elaine49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a> was sold last month and has since then been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Elaine49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Lady Elaine</a>.

Superyacht Casino Royale in the Bahamas

The 50m superyacht Casino Royale built by Christensen, is seen here anchored in Bimini, the Bahamas.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyard</a>’s 47.85-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> has entered the market. The pedigree <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lisa-mi-amore/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Lisa Mi Amore for sale</a>, was delivered in 2005 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> 157 series and has been well maintained by an excellent captain and crew of nine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220213/image/large-e42ec86fd71b1e334689954f6d127059.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220213"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> was built to ABS classification and holds an MCA certification for worldwide cruising. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has benefitted from multiple refits, with her most recent extensive refit totalling $2.8 million.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254739/image/large-ed99cfe161ddb1263959741950c67627.avif" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254739"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards, LLC</a>, with interior design from the boards of US-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/114" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carol Williamson & Associates Ltd. (Company)">Carol Williamson &amp; Associates Ltd</a>. The 499 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> boasts unique features and ultra-high-quality furnitures and finishes, as well as an elevator servicing all decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220208/image/large-a23d6657cd4122dc1b9bbaa6ee9369c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254610/image/large-0c6edb13c77136307bb23defc3557476.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254610">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> features marble floors and a timeless interior with a touch of glamour. Her stunning walnut walls and cabinetry is showcased in her main saloon thanks to large picture windows that flood the room with plenty of natural light. She also has a dining table for up to 12 guests located forward for a formal dining experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220210/image/large-d2992cb018428fa11e3cf412c36d8df0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220210"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220206/image/large-79dc7ffe859c9426eeb000e0d32b3d47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220206"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254609/image/large-58368fa0b39a45ccdfe202598c94de62.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254609"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> is able to accommodate up to 16 guests across six staterooms with her full-beam master suite located on the main deck. The suite includes a private owner’s study, king-size bed, his-and-hers walk-in closets, and ample storage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254611/image/large-7360c09a513b0701d2a3e32f81f718df.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254611">Her remaining guest accommodation is situated on the lower deck consisting of a VIP stateroom, two king staterooms, and two additional guest staterooms located forward with double beds, a single and a Pullman.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254613/image/large-d6836c418c138898e7c25cf95921a06c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254613">The skylounge of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> is the ultimate spot for entertainment, thanks to comfortable seating and a sunken bar with oversized bar chairs. The large windows also allow for guests to relax and take in the passing panoramic views.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254612/image/large-2f6cde34e8d82cc7e006cb17a5f89b61.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254612"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254615/image/large-5b823d9ccc2d9311b17ab77a7358753b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254615">There are plenty of opportunities for alfresco dining on her aft deck, sky lounge or sun deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Lisa Mi Amore</a> also allows guests to top up their tan with sun loungers and sunpads on her sundeck, as well as a Jacuzzi and bar. The sun deck also has the ability to transform into a touch-and-go helicopter pad when not in use.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220211/image/large-e9f58bbafed440d28d828c7a9eb07d8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220211"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220209/image/large-ef4c405dac37a04c0838786a3acfed5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220209">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/christensen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Christensen yacht for sale</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Detroit Diesel (Company)">Detroit Diesel</a> engines that provide her with a maximum speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215113/image/large-896b61ea7221837f07030b914d772211.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215113">

48m Christensen superyacht Lisa Mi Amore for sale

The 48m Christensen superyacht Lisa Mi Amore for sale was delivered in 2005 and has been well maintained by an excellent captain and crew.

48m Christensen superyacht Lisa Mi Amore enters the market

The 49.68-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a> sold in a deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> brokers Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford after just 62 days on the market. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225098/image/large-884dbe7e952bbd7a0984ff3b153a66c3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225098">The 163’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> Millennium Edition tri-deck yacht was completed by the world renowned shipyard in 2008 and delivered from the United States. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a> was built by American yachting legend John Staluppi for comfortable cruising and features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225106/image/large-a7535bc0dc073918b9d296b93e351025.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225106"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225111/image/large-77314f93070cf5fc821b7cdfac14220b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225111">Casino Royale</a> features a high gloss Sapele Mahogany interior from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/114" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carol Williamson & Associates Ltd. (Company)">Carol Williamson &amp; Associates Ltd</a> to create a chic and exceptionally styled interior. She is able to accommodate up to 15 guests across six luxurious staterooms, as well as a crew of 10.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225127/image/large-4d8243f1930980ee31701d92bf8d6188.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225127"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225134/image/large-3a73e21e3b6ae588ecd7ff82ee144538.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225134">Some of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale’</a>s standout features include a massive full-beam skylounge with state-of-the-art entertainment and gaming amenities, a large elevator servicing all decks, a sundeck with a large Jacuzzi and a plethora of toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225132/image/large-2fd776885c6bf902799fc5ae075e0532.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225132"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225103/image/large-787e5e884a694233049774489cd2142c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225103">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/173" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casino Royale49.68m (162'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Casino Royale</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that allow her to reach a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. She had a last known asking price of $26,900,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225146/image/large-612fe6c3e280ead9566d4a39e5e288d2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225146">

50m Christensen motor yacht Casino Royale finds new owners

The 50m Christensen Millennium Edition superyacht Casino Royale sold with a last known asking price of $26,900,000.

50m Christensen superyacht Casino Royale sold

Yachts at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2022

SYT took a look at the largest yachts attending this year's Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

The largest yachts attending Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2022

The 47.85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Mi Amore</a> sold in an in-house deal at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> with brokers Wes Sanford, Sean Doyle and Kevin Merrigan. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220213/image/large-e42ec86fd71b1e334689954f6d127059.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220213"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Mi Amore</a> features the interior stylings of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/114" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carol Williamson & Associates Ltd. (Company)">Carol Williams and Associates</a> combined with the exterior and naval architecture of her American shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards LLC</a>. She was delivered in 2005, and has recently completed an extensive $2.8 million refit that included a paint job and engine overhaul among other updates.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220208/image/large-a23d6657cd4122dc1b9bbaa6ee9369c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220210/image/large-d2992cb018428fa11e3cf412c36d8df0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220210">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Mi Amore</a> is able to sleep up to 16 guests across her six comfortable staterooms. The full beam master is situated on the main deck, with additional guest staterooms including a VIP with a king-size bed, two king-bed staterooms and two staterooms with a single, a double and a pullman located on the lower deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220212/image/large-1f65992c7effe8736fe35d27866832d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220212"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220211/image/large-e9f58bbafed440d28d828c7a9eb07d8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220211">The motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Mi Amore</a>, offers a fantastic opportunity for guests to bask in the alfresco lifestyle with a Jacuzzi and plenty of sunpads as well as a shaded nine person bar. She also has the space to accommodate a touch-and-go helipad.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220209/image/large-ef4c405dac37a04c0838786a3acfed5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220209"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1376" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lisa Mi Amore47.85m (156'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2005">Mi Amore</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Detroit Diesel (Company)">Detroit Diesel</a> engines that provide her with a comfortable cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of $21,500,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215113/image/large-896b61ea7221837f07030b914d772211.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215113">

48m Christensen yacht Mi Amore sold

The 48m Christensen yacht Mi Amore sold with a last known asking price of $21,500,000.

48m Christensen superyacht Mi Amore sold

The classic 35.05-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> sold after being on the market for less than 60 days. Graham Rutherford and Paul Daubner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> oversaw the negotiations of her sale as an in-house deal.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234161/image/large-100be9607adb64e118639b98bc190412.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234161"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> was delivered in 1988 to a design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson</a>. She’s a timeless classic that’s been cherished over the years and provided with a number of modernisations. Her interior design was curated by Mary Robert, who created a calm welcoming atmosphere onboard, making great use of mahogany and natural materials throughout. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234166/image/large-6f8aafe13d1efbe2d7b9139aec7ce1ed.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234166"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234145/image/large-cb8c8a57fde6d81dd275aa6a644f047a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234145">With 191 GT and four staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> can accommodate up to 11 guests. She has an impressive master’s suite with a centreline king size bed, a generous ensuite and a redwood infrared sauna. Her remaining staterooms comprise a VIP, a guest suite with a Pullman and a second with two twin bunks and two Pullmans.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234149/image/large-62a37d2e8513cb577b4eb51b27d1b8bb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234149"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> offers plenty of social space both inside and out. She has a cockpit that’s perfect for fishing, and a large sunpad and plush bow seat on the foredeck for relaxation. Other key features include a hot tub and fully serviced bar located on her flybridge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234152/image/large-f46a627fad9d1dad7bf12f27d763280d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234152"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234156/image/large-dec5fb6d62a77be4d948ad404bd64e16.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234156">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 16 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234150/image/large-795a867f6974c8f04ba2f99a751618de.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234150"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234147/image/large-76ef3d22ef2fdf5b3a7ca48d6ff8d576.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234147"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pearl35.05m (114'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1988">Ocean Pearl</a> was asking $2,900,000 at the time of her sale. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234157/image/large-399f3a0d6d0ca7e80ce05c683d440e9f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234157">

Christensen 35m yacht Ocean Pearl sold  

The classic 35m motor yacht Ocean Pearl by Christensen sold with a last known asking price of $2,900,000.

Christensen 35m motor yacht Ocean Pearl sold  

SuperYacht Times Synopsis August

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis, as brought to you by SYT iQ, gives you the rundown of the top business stories and market reports from last month.

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SYT Synopsis: August's leading yacht news

The 47.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> is for sale. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/zeal/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Zeal, for sale</a>, was launched in 1997 but has recently undergone an exterior refit this year, with new hull and superstructure paint job. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239124/image/large-2ffb886bcd42c6e4f2992fe4ead58b35.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239124">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/41" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald Starkey Designs (Company)">Donald Starkey Designs</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/42" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Glade Johnson Design, Inc. (Company)">Glade Johnson Design</a>, the studio behind her interior design. The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a>'s naval architecture is the work of her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239121/image/large-bc3c0ac0f3b24b0b72bcdc6aba4c9e02.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239121"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239120/image/large-82d5d7c214b8d701430021bd86942873.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239120"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997">Zeal</a> has been a successful charter yacht for many years and has been well maintained. Aside from her recent repaint, she underwent a top to bottom refit in 2018. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> has a large sundeck with shade covers, a large sun bed, loungers and comfortable seats at the helm station. There is also a Jacuzzi at the bow. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239117/image/large-0a838fd865ff7a2663b7955b1d9627a3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239117"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239119/image/large-1141a91218857c673ac25092769dc1e0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239119">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/christensen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Christensen yacht for sale</a> can accommodate as many as 11 guests with a master suite, four doubles and a single. The master stateroom is full beam, with a his-and-hers bathrooms, as well as a full-size bath. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239105/image/large-110d5f154802a7d6165fc32e13317c50.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239105"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239102/image/large-cbf9485dab55167ec88fdfac7ae5dddb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239102">In addition to her spacious sundeck, the upper deck aft has wrap-around teak decks, a bar and a dining table. To the aft the yacht has a large staircase leading to a spacious swim platform. The sky lounge is bright and spacious and features a lounge and bar. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239116/image/large-1c70e7b038ba489385babc28014651b5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239116"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1455" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeal47.2m (154'10&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1997"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239115/image/large-63ebcaa28999f3009cefe3d8b614676d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239115"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239113/image/large-691e49ecd26f22ed48a22fe1b730db21.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239113">Zeal</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz AG</a> engines to a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. She also features zero speed stabilisers for comfort even when at anchor.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/239125/image/large-3387f67c8c66fd075e2fc06763a598ed.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/239125">

Christensen superyacht Zeal for sale

The 47m Christensen superyacht Zeal, for sale, was launched in 1997 and designed by Donald Starkey.

Christensen 47m superyacht Zeal for sale

The 45.73-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/750" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ionian Princess45.73m (150'0&quot;)Palmer Johnson Savannah2005">Ionian Princess</a> sold after a number of years on the market. The buyer was introduced by James Fachtmann of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6595" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="James Fachtmann & Associates (Company)">James Fachtmann &amp; Associates</a> and Jim Query, while Matthew Stone and Mark Elliott of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> represented the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86059/image/large-df93558fa41b85284333fe32cf8e160b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86059">Freshly refitted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Roscioli Yachting Center (Company)">Roscioli Yachting Centre</a> in Fort Lauderdale and having recently completed her ABS survey in 2020, she is in good condition for her new owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225078/image/large-db56509a9fec53faab8af5d26124173d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225078"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225074/image/large-b46bc374206ac55df6c916e76e2448ae.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225074">During her refit her interiors were refit with new furnishings and marble and the exterior entertainment areas were refreshed with new furnishings. The tri-deck yacht features accommodation for as many as 12 guests between six staterooms, including a master stateroom, a VIP double, three additional doubles and a twin. She also accommodates a crew of nine.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225081/image/large-4aa0dc7d5028e9f388eb8253ac1cdd25.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225081"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225073/image/large-149a5c79a0774782b5a4169f83d5d305.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225073">The superyacht features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/49" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Setzer Design Group (Company)">Setzer Design Group</a>, and while she was started at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen Shipyards</a>, it was actually another US shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/121" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palmer Johnson Yachts (Company)">Palmer Johnson Yachts</a> that completed the build of the superyacht in 2005. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225096/image/large-386ff8676926c48c23deb1aa92cdbb49.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225096">Her original interiors are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/41" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Donald Starkey Designs (Company)">Donald Starkey Designs</a>. The yacht had a last known asking price of $12,900,000.