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Francesca Webster sits down with serial yacht owner Herb Chambers to find out more about his extraordinary life with boats.&nbsp;For American automobile mogul Herb Chambers, yachting is more than just a passion. His love affair with boating began as a child, visiting his grandmother on the south Boston coast and spending time on a friend's 40-foot Chris-Craft. Over the years the friend upgraded to a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boston Whaler (Company)">Boston Whaler</a> and whenever he had the chance Herb was on the water, he explains, “I don't know what the original attraction was or how to describe it, but I just loved it. I have never been able to understand why not everyone is in love with boating like I am, and from those early experiences my dream was to have my own boat but that took a long time!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332822/image/large-0cbe11c9e429279d45194ecd9b843184.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332822">By the time Herb was 22 he had started his first company, which turned out to be fairly successful and after about 3 years he was able to buy his first boat, a 30-foot Trojan motor boat. With six berths, she was a great little boat for entertaining friends, but within a few years Herb was married with a baby and began looking to upgrade to something a little more spacious. “We kept her in a marina down in Connecticut and every time we were there I was looking at the other boats and dreaming of what might come next – it's kind of a dangerous thing because you have all these temptations around you.” Eventually he upgraded to a 38-foot <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chris Craft (Company)">Chris-Craft</a>, before moving onto a 47-foot Concord a few years later. At that time Herb became friendly with another boat owner from the marina who owned the 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Claybeth, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odalisque35.36m (116'0&quot;)Feadship1973">Odalisque</a>, who offered Herb a tour and ignited a lifelong love of yachts from the Dutch shipyard.As Herb’s yacht ownership developed, he continued to upgrade in size, from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concord</a> to a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/466" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hatteras Yachts (Company)">Hatteras</a> and then a 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Shipyard (Company)">Broward</a>, though also owning two or three cigarette boats in the middle. “It is safe to say that I am a boat-aholic, I subscribe to every boating magazine there is and ultimately the owner of Claybeth explained how he rented out the yacht for charter to cover some of the costs and I really admired him, so I started thinking about doing the same thing.” Eventually Herb sold his business with considerable financial gain and the first thing he did was decide to buy a yacht, reaching out to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, the only yacht builder he knew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243632/image/large-3d50ab60434244be48566f6dc3f3b2d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243632">That first superyacht was the 41.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alaia41.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1986">Excellence</a>, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt</a> and launched in 1986. Originally intended to be 36-metres, Herb had the aft extended to accommodate a cockpit on the aft so that he could go game fishing and the yard reengineered the boat to his customisations. From there, Herb’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> obsession began and within a few years he’d ordered the 47.55-metre Excellence II (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Too47.55m (156'0&quot;)Feadship1999">Princess Too</a>) delivered in 1999, meanwhile also owning a 63-foot <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2059" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magnum Marine (Company)">Magnum</a> – continuing his trend of one big boat and one fast boat. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/79741/image/large-1fa11afecacc815a17e627f80ea71c7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/79741">Around this time, Herb met John <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a>, who designed a yacht and gave him the model as a gift, though John passed away before the project could ever come to fruition. “I was then contacted by broker Jim Wallace who wanted me to take a look at a yacht under construction at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> to <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>. I knew nothing about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking</a>, so I talked to my captain and he said no, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has been brilliant, why change, but I sent him to have a look and he was blown away, so we went for it and she became Excellence III.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/225427/image/large-30d6e27401c45b7f5ba636fc30f0b5e3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/225427">The 57.3-metre yacht, now known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/688" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dream57.3m (187'12&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2001">Dream</a>, was Herb's first foray with the German yard, but, like with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, the yacht sparked a long term relationship with the shipyard. During these years, Herb had built up the chartering business and had become very successful, running the yachts as a business, often selling them at a profit after a number of years. It was then in the early 2000s that he saw renderings for a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking</a> for a beautiful yacht with a very pointed bow. “I thought she looked like a great boat but I met with the team and didn’t like some of the elements, so we sat down together in France and I sketched out the idea I had of a yacht with very big windows and this long pointed bow. Windows are a big priority for me, as you can see on all the yachts, and we eventually settled on the design for the 78.43-metre&nbsp;Excellence IV (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Eminence78.43m (257'4&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Eminence</a>).” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/69063/image/large-4d10edb93ea7291c848aad92814155f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/69063">Launched in 2008, Herb was approached with an offer for the yacht before he ever took delivery, selling her on and buying another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking</a>, the 60-metre Excellence V&nbsp; (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2616" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arience60.0m (196'10&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2012">Arience</a>), and taking delivery of her in 2012. The reason for the downsizing, he explains, was due to length restrictions on Nantucket Island that limited the length to 60-metres, though making up in GT what she missed in length with a volume of over 1,600 GT. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/75430/image/large-868c486385eaf4574e16af845e81c2e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/75430">By 2015, Herb was thinking about his next project, and while he loved Excellence V, it was time for something larger. During the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show</a> that year he spotted a rendering of a Andrew <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch</a> design at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking</a> stand. “That yacht stopped me in my tracks. I immediately thought wow I love that boat, with these interesting lines and unique superstructure arrangement.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/282296/image/large-0b78143b3b79a2244659e03878a546c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/282296">“I called up <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking</a>,” he adds, “and we sat down with Andrew and I said ‘look I want to put a different bow on the yacht, raking it right back’, he wasn’t convinced at first but I remembered seeing motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a> in the Caribbean and that was the bow that inspired the current <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence80.0m (262'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2019">Excellence</a>.” Despite mixed opinions on the shipyard and designer side, Herb stuck with his guns and Andrew redesigned the raked, sharp bow and added some of the largest windows the industry has ever seen. “Yachts are a bit like flavours of ice cream, you love it or you hate it, but when she was launched in 2019 she took the industry by storm and has been an incredibly successful charter yacht ever since.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108648/image/large-c883feca82f113b59aef3add3e50b8dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108648"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108412/image/large-d48e4dc88ea8e25255d719e797708a99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108412">Today Herb runs <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence80.0m (262'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2019">Excellence</a> more as a charter business than a personal vessel, spending most of his own time aboard the smaller 46.22-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5632" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence V46.22m (151'8&quot;)Feadship2014">Excellence V</a>, which he acquired second hand in 2023 and retains for private use. Given his track record for moving to his next yacht after four to five years, it may not be too long before we see <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence80.0m (262'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2019">Excellence</a> come on the market, and Herb has received many offers over the years. “Chartering her has opened up lots of opportunities to sell, which is great, and I am really enthusiastic and excited about the design and construction process, so it might be time to move onto the next build fairly soon.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116911/image/large-ab66ea67f7d94cb8a35d2c89f606b195.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116911"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/116917/image/large-90fa4e3059c5291cab7fd1d906e2081b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116917">Clearly passionate about engineering and design, Herb thoroughly enjoys visiting the shipyards and getting stuck into the technical details. Incredibly though, the above list only details some of the yachts he has built over the past years, and his ownership record includes a myriad of other superyachts, from the 46.63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> acquired in 2018 now called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1008" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mystique46.63m (152'12&quot;)Feadship2001">Mystique</a>, to a new-build 27.96-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/584" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pershing S.p.a. (Company)">Pershing</a> called <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6908" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Coal Blooded28.04m (91'12&quot;)Pershing S.p.a.2014">Coal Blooded</a> (then Excellence IV) launched in 2014 and sold on in 2018. That is aside from the major number of smaller boats and yachts that Herb thinks rack up to around 45 vessels in total over the years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/109265/image/large-6e71369db5bb84cd5a11cd7f335772cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109265">Owners like Herb, who pour their love and passion for yachting into the industry, are a gift to the entire sector and we thoroughly look forward to seeing whatever he has in store next.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330062/image/large-fae20c1adbfb93b502d9649ff3ed0c6c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330062">This story and more are published in Issue 50 of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper" target="_blank">SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>, out now!

Herb Chambers on his passion for yachts 

Francesca Webster sits down with serial yacht owner Herb Chambers to find out more about his extraordinary life with boats. 

Serial yacht owner and automobile mogul Herb Chambers on his passion for yachts

The 41m Concorde sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> sold in a deal with Maël Fiolet of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> representing the seller, in collaboration with Bertrand Vogèle from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Next Yachting (Company)">Next Yachting</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250766/image/large-dbecdc47b2acee688788f4faabbb5874.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250766">The custom-built sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> was delivered in 1992 from Thailand and combines all the luxurious amenities of a superyacht with the joy of sailing. She features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a>, with interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derek Frost & Associates (Company)">Derek Frost &amp; Associates</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232905/image/large-a07b64b45f121239387100558bd73544.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232905"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245563/image/large-5c3031d37f0ee3275438677dc915d11d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245563"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> underwent a multi-million euro refit in 2019 and now features a modern and refined interior adorned with leather, stone, and linen and accented with teak and stainless steel. She boasts three saloons and two dining areas, providing her guests with an abundance of spaces for socialising and entertaining.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56180" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Redefining passion: The evolution of the 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 (2022-10-19 14:00:00 +0200)">Redefining passion: The evolution of the 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232907/image/large-fe8bd0eb0ac6620eee691185d6907c09.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232907"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232909/image/large-a26184c24659db1f077e83bb60eb2967.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232909"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216788/image/large-37450b0eb6c2f71c68d6171d4470c534.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216788"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> can comfortably sleep up to 11 guests across five staterooms, including a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe, a VIP stateroom, two double guest staterooms, and a guest convertible twin stateroom with a double and a single bed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245568/image/large-198afdb45acff1d01433e3376b97ca6e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245568"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250808/image/large-984cbc1fdeed4d381794e0cf8fe259e4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250808"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232912/image/large-fe0ee63be87e6091eade7b8d8c464ee0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232912">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is equipped with a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1633" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lugger (Company)">Lugger</a> engine, providing her with a top speed of 12.5 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> had a last known asking price of €4,400,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250765/image/large-ffb5107d2750250b5cf6336f829abd26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250765">

41m Concorde yacht Ocean Pure 2 sold

The Concorde sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 sold with a last known asking price of €4,400,000.

41m Concorde sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 sold

On the eastern Gulf of Thailand, around an hour and half drive from Bangkok, is Chon Buri: a thriving province that's lured backpackers and bohemians for centuries. It’s no wonder why – Chon Buri has a coastline peppered with natural enclaves of white sand beaches, which are lapped by crystal clear waters. But what is lesser known about the region, is that it’s where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a> built and delivered its small dynasty. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245559/image/large-bb6bd4290776c4bdda0695336d9d1617.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245559"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a> was in operation throughout the 1990s and delivered four yachts; a batch of three sailing yachts between 1991-1994 and then a motor yacht in 1997. The site was commissioned for a project spearheaded by the founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a>, Pekka Koskenkylä, who wanted to design and build three large sailing yachts. The first and third units, the 40-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Latitude40.0m (131'3&quot;)Concorde Yachts1991">Latitude</a> and the 41.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mirabella41.5m (136'2&quot;)Concorde Yachts1994">Mirabella</a> (ex. Mirabella III), were built for charter. The two yachts, delivered in 1991 and 1994 respectively, were commissioned by the late Joseph Vittoria, CEO of Hertz and then Avis, who was building a commercial sailing yacht fleet.&nbsp;The second unit from the series was the 41-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> (ex. Philanderer), built for another client with very different intentions. “Her original owner was looking for a voluminous sailing yacht that would perfectly suit his personal blue water cruising aspirations,'' Maël Fiolet, Yacht Sales Advisor at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>, explained. “And while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a> was a small and new operation, it had the weight of some major players behind it. At the time of her construction, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> was well ahead of her time.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245564/image/large-e443ec14a880acef25e009d648acc972.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245564">The three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde</a> sailing yachts were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a>, the US-based studio headed up by the revered New Zealand designer Bruce Kenneth Farr, who’s responsible for the design and naval architecture of countless regatta winners. Bruce Farr plied his racing experience into the schematics of these three cruising yachts, opting for hand-woven sandwich laminated fibreglass (GRP) to keep weight down and efficiency up. As Maël Fiolet retells, it wasn’t just Bruce Farr that added credence to these builds, “the entire team was incredibly competent, with talent – architects, suppliers, riggers and engineers – being pulled in from all over the world.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232902/image/large-1043479201ecdd8679b3d848058a0ea9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232902">The results speak for themselves and the triad of sailing yachts were well-loved from the moment they hit the water; Joseph Vittoria’s charter business was booming and was only growing in popularity as he continually grew his fleet, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> was well-loved by her first owner, who enjoyed her privately and as a charter vessel.&nbsp;“We have travelled all over the Mediterranean, from the easternmost areas to the Balearic Islands,” her captain, Pietro Giordano, told SuperYacht Times. “We also enjoyed a season in the Caribbean, covering many miles as we tacked, jibed and motored from island to island. One of my personal favourite memories aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> was when the owner decided to stop at Madeira on the way back from the Caribbean – the archipelago is pure paradise.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245562/image/large-75e5156516457c0023eaa0598b87058b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245562"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> was built for a life with wind in her sails. &nbsp;As a result, it was imperative for her initial owner that she delivers outstanding comfort and class to fully enhance the sailing experience. She’s a superyacht of the first degree and offers 225 GT of volume spread over three levels. The fact that this is only the second time she’s been put on the market since her delivery over 30 years ago speaks volumes.“The superyacht was acquired in 2019 by a client who had major plans for her,” Maël Fiolet explained. “That very same year, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>&nbsp;was booked in for a substantial refit and redesigned to a brief headed by the French concept of ‘art de vivre’.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245565/image/large-a1eeba9c145c475a4b6af8d8d306a9e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245565"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232904/image/large-f713f7ddbfe4bec6578467f197e7f7df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232904"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232909/image/large-a26184c24659db1f077e83bb60eb2967.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232909">“The 2019 refit was a game change for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>,” captain Pietro Giordano added. “The owners have kept the core key features of the yacht and upgraded almost all the technical elements, designed a new fresh interior and revised some of her exterior features. The work is a big evolution compared to what she was, and what her two sister ships offer.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is modern and refined, furnished with a timeless earthly palette, with natural materials, such as leather, stone and linen found throughout. While her makeover brought her a new sensibility, she hasn’t swayed from the crux of that initial design brief; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is a haven for socialisation and enjoying long periods out at sea. This is a superyacht with not one but three saloons, two dining areas, as well as a library and screening room. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245561/image/large-7db18c572e626b3786c021ea17997963.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245561">There aren’t many 40-metre sailing yachts with a five stateroom configuration, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is one of them. She can carry as many as 11 guests and six crew. Her accommodation comprises a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe, a VIP suite, two doubles and a guest suite with both a double and a single bed. Each has an ensuite with shower, as well as the usual modern amenities: air conditioning and satellite TV, on-demand movies, and a Bluetooth audio system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/232911/image/large-752c6ac55c90e78c60aec3b8eff62a27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/232911">Alongside this makeover in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> also had a number of major mechanical upgrades. She received a new engine and gearboxes, two new generators, shafts, and equipment upgrades. All lights, electrical system and plumbing were replaced, and her mast, rigging and sails were also inspected and upgraded. In addition, she benefitted from a full hull inspection, repaired keel and hull joint, copper coat antifouling, and new seacocks. Her stern was also remapped and she now has a full-size garage and a transom door for her beach club. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216792/image/large-c4c24c33ef8c26f5fabad54631e87a68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216792"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216793/image/large-5126cca0f88e1dfbcaf99f8d268d6f22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216793">“Performance wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is what you’d expect from a blue water cruiser,” her captain explained. She’s equipped with a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> engine that delivers a cruising speed of 10 knots. “Her seaworthiness is comfortable and reliable, which impressed me a great deal when I first sailed her. After many years on board, I am extremely confident with her in all conditions, both under sail or under engine”.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> comes with a plethora of water toys, &nbsp;including a kayak, water skis, surfboards, wakeboards and stand-up paddleboards, as well as snorkelling and fishing equipment. On top of this, she has a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highfield Boats (Company)">Highfield</a> 460 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> D-Tork tender.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245560/image/large-4ffb141cc5d6ccb7bce714e4a4eb93bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245560">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is a good fit for someone looking for a proven sailing superyacht where lifestyle on board and volume are the key features. The operating cost can also be well-placed thanks to her charter credentials,” Maël Fiolet concluded. “She also offers a nice transition from motor yacht to sailing yacht thanks to her characteristics.”

41m Concorde Yachts Ocean Pure 2

Concorde Yachts' 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 has lived an interesting life on the water. SYT takes a closer look at her evolution. 

Redefining passion: The evolution of the 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">Palma International Boat Show</a> will soon be in full swing as the event kicks off this Thursday. The show, which ceremoniously marks the advent of the Mediterranean nautical season, is set to welcome more than 227 exhibitors for 2022. Close to sixty yachts will be on display at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a>, showcasing the best of the sailing and motor segments. Here is a rundown of the 10 largest that’ll be on display: <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/52783/image/large-69d9b6bb25fa83fd87a2946f8ed5c751.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52783"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Factoria Naval Marin (Company)">Factoria Naval Marin</a>&nbsp;| &nbsp;59.79-metreThe 59.79-metre schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Factoria Naval Marin (Company)">Factoria Naval Marin</a> will be the largest to be berthed in the port of Moll Vell in Palma. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a> was launched 11 years ago and sports a naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2605" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SDC Ship Design & Consult GmbH (Company)">SDC Ship Design &amp; Consult GmbH</a>, and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oliver Design (Company)">Oliver Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/172251/image/large-2e61757fb4ddb66a9504786dbb26e860.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/172251"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 53.9-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a> may not be the largest sailing yacht in terms of length at this year’s event, but she is in terms of volume. The 2017-launched sailing yacht, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co&nbsp;</a>and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>, has an impressive 340 GT and accommodation for as many as 12 guests. Notably, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a> is the world’s largest carbon-fibre sloop rigged sailing yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207772/image/large-a19d7c49b23e17d1951edca0ae07507f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207772"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>&nbsp;| 46-metreAt 46-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a> will be the third longest at the show. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>-built sailing yacht features an exterior and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. (Company)">Dubois Naval Architects Ltd</a>. and an interior styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/27" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Newcruise (Company)">Newcruise</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a> was launched in 2013 and has raced competitively at some major regattas. With 251 GT and four staterooms, she can welcome up to eight guests onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/205386/image/large-6d0f4a927c25aff75b41abdeaf0d5403.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/205386"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 44.18-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a> is another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. (Company)">Dubois Naval Architects Ltd</a>. creation. The British-based design firm handled the exterior and naval architecture of this 2010-delivered sailing yacht, while it was her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a> who directed her interior design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a> can comfortably accommodate as many as eight guests across four staterooms. In terms of performance, thanks to a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">CAT</a> engine, she can reach speeds of up to 14 knots, under power alone. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220161/image/large-3221a4a41b5776f06e4c30d1795b7e60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220161"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 41-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a> is one of the older yachts on the bill this year as she’s been seafaring for thirty years now. She’s the result of a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derek Frost & Associates (Company)">Derek Frost &amp; Associates</a>, and it’s fair to say she’s timeless. With 225 GT of interior volume and five staterooms, up to 11 guests can be accommodated onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/110505/image/large-da872c1cd8223e99eadf344332e60668.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110505"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a>&nbsp;| 40.70-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a> is another sailing yacht from the 90s, and she’s somewhat of an icon. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/70" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fontaine Design Group (Company)">Fontaine Design Group</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ted Hood (Company)">Ted Hood</a> handled her exterior styling and naval architecture respectively, while it was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> that curated her interior spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a> offers up to eight guests 230 GT of interior volume and plenty of space to lounge and socialise, both inside and out on deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183610/image/large-9f54e5bee5f637d8801e742c7f5f48ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183610"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainbow40.0m (131'3&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2012">Rainbow</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/32" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Jachtbouw (Company)">Holland Jachtbouw</a>&nbsp;| 40-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainbow40.0m (131'3&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2012">Rainbow</a> is a J Class yacht that proved herself in a number of events, pretty much from the get-go after delivery. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> handled her exterior styling and naval architecture, while it was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="deVosdeVries design (Company)">deVosdeVries design</a> who curated her interior. With 176 GT she is the eighth largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/32" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Jachtbouw (Company)">Holland Jachtbouw</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223406/image/large-104c2b8971e6a22225d20e7d3b679539.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223406"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>&nbsp;| 39.83-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a> is the largest motor yacht in attendance this year, and the largest yacht in terms of volume. She was launched in 2013 and sports an exterior design 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 Design &amp; Architecture</a>. Characterised by long, flowing lines that run from bow to stern, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a> has a crisp, contemporary exterior design. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215439/image/large-2079f6c25743623eb55c83512bdf8b05.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215439"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;| 37-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a>, designed in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, was launched in 1992 and underwent a multi-million dollar refit in 2020. With 164 GT and three staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a> can accommodate as many as six guests. And, thanks to a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engine, she can cruise at 10 knots and reach speeds of up to 12 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87057/image/large-a4eb93cfcf95feca3c542ceaaee36288.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87057"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/602" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Path35.77m (117'4&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Path</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 35.77-metreSneaking in on this top 10 is the Finish-built Path. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> enlisted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a> for the exterior and naval architecture of this modern sloop. She was launched in 2011 and can accommodate as many as eight guests across three staterooms.&nbsp;

The ten largest yachts on display at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022

A rundown of the 10 largest yachts at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022.  

PIBS 2022: The ten largest yachts on display at the Palma International Boat Show

One of the yachting industry’s favourite shows, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">Palma International Boat Show</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> returns for 2022. The event previously known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4309" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Show (Company)">Palma Superyacht Show</a>, will take place from 28th April to 1st May 2022 in the heart of Palma de Mallorca at Moll Vell Marina. The familiar and popular show offers an excellent display of superyachts above 24 metres that are available on the international brokerage and charter market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222707/image/large-a6bb6814f9d5cf95e711cd923b1c410f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222707">When it comes to chartering, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> is one of very few shows that welcome clients to inspect the yachts, instead of allowing access only to brokers. In addition, a wide variety of local and international refit and service companies will be at their booths, ready to do business and network with both old and new customers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222712/image/large-8bcc04b8a0b8fafd1fedae889e03de1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222712">&nbsp;The exhibitor bookings show a strong recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown last year. &nbsp;From early March, the dock-side exhibition was just about fully booked, and much like the previous events, there is an important element of loyalty with a high percentage of returning exhibitors. Although the space is limited at the downtown harbour, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> has always searched for ways to respond to the needs of the different segments of the industry. In 2017, the event saw the introduction of a Refit &amp; Repair Area which has since grown in popularity and is currently the first area to get booked up.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222891/image/large-4403feb048bdc658d77e078bda544423.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222891">This year sees the launch of yet another new concept, a crew area with a strong emphasis on professional training, crewing as a career and of course relaxed networking between professionals. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> has teamed up with Acrew, a well-known Palma based professional network of over 15,000 captains and crew, to set up a training and networking hub on the Esplanade. This new concept will further enhance the show’s diversity and attraction among visitors and yachting professionals alike.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222716/image/large-708bbdd64946d612de2aa9f0d52cfcfc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222716">While details are being fine-tuned on the dock-side areas, including the new and exciting Crew Area, the moorings have been filling up at a fast rate. Brokerage yachts are normally booked very late for the simple reason that the availability status can change at a moment's notice, but this year the situation is different – never before have the yacht bookings been so active so early on. Owners, yacht managers and captains of large, deep-keeled sailing yachts know that they need to plan ahead if they want to make sure to get a mooring in the limited exhibition area, therefore some of the biggest and most spectacular sailing yachts have been among the first ones to secure their space at the superyacht exhibition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222892/image/large-89a7d36c2401629716b1a85062136be6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222892">On display will be the 34-metre yachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Song of the Sea34.34m (112'8&quot;)Nautor's Swan2002">Song of the Sea</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mystery34.34m (112'8&quot;)Nautor's Swan2000">Mystery</a>, both built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor's Swan</a>, as well as the 34-metre Spiip and 40-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a> both from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>. Also among the 34-metre showcases will be <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4304" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nilaya34.14m (112'0&quot;)Baltic Yachts2010">Nilaya</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, the 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Green Marine (Company)">Green Marine</a>-built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1293" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sojana34.97m (114'9&quot;)Fast Cruising Ltd2003">Sojana</a> and the 37-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>.Additionally, there will be some authentic heavyweights in attendance, ready to increase the heart rate of the occasional yacht spotters and potential clients alike. Among them is the high performance 46-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a> and the 44-metre robust and elegant, round the world cruiser <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a>. Both were designed by the sharp pen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. (Company)">Dubois Naval Architects</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222893/image/large-c24c9c9257f9f579f8e11838db62a35b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222893">The elegant and innovative <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Pink Gin VI</a>, with her majestic 54 metres is the largest carbon-fibre sloop rigged sailing yacht in the world, and is a proven performance world cruising yacht with many ingenious and unique features. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> in 2017, she has just been relaunched after winter maintenance and class surveys to be able to offer her to the market in as new condition as possible.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a>’s impressive lineup solidifies its reputation as one of the most important sailing yacht shows in the Mediterranean. Those looking to be thrilled by motor yachts will also have a treat in store, thanks to a very active sales market for the last couple of years. For visitors weighing the possibility of purchasing or chartering a motor yacht, the show will provide a perfect chance to see what is available on the market right now. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222715/image/large-62c516ca9b2c5626f65c6637d4c4a2ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222715">Visitors will be able to compare the likes of the 26-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Powerboats Ltd (Company)">Delta Powerboats</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shockwave25.88m (84'11&quot;)Delta Powerboats Ltd2020">Shockwave</a>, the 27-metre Yes by <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> and the 29-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6388" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ciao28.9m (94'10&quot;)Moonen Yachts2007">Ciao</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/130" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moonen Yachts (Company)">Moonen</a>, as well as the 30-metre Camena from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lowland Yachts B.V. (Company)">Lowland Yachts</a>. The impressive 33-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/817" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benita Blue33.53m (110'0&quot;)Evolution Yachts2005">Benita Blue</a> from E<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evolution Yachts (Company)">volution Yachts</a>, the classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odyssey III33.0m (108'3&quot;)Benetti SpA1967">Odyssey III</a>, and the 35-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde</a> will also woo the visitors’ attention with their very distinctive silhouettes.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">Palma International Boat Show (PIBS)</a> at the other end of Moll Vell will be buzzing with all things new and exciting from the likes of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2793" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fairline Boats Ltd (Company)">Fairline</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2882" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pearl Yachts (Company)">Pearl</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti</a>, just to name a few. Many international yacht constructors have seized the opportunity to come and launch their new models in Palma for lack of suitable occasions earlier, due to event cancellations and strict Covid restrictions. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222894/image/large-998deefe1ae119f4af5dd3687b7d8c7e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222894"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">PIBS</a> has witnessed an increasing popularity of catamarans over the recent years due the comfort and space they provide, and the trend continues this year. Similarly, the new-era tenders, with their modern and innovative styling, continue to conquer more space at the show, as do the towable semi-rigids and inflatables. This is probably a testimony to increased interest in affordable sea-borne activities among the local residents, drawn to yachting and water sports like so many others who discovered that sea is actually a relatively safe place in a pandemic.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/222708/image/large-87bba335fba3019d1b785f7ed7dbbfda.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/222708">The two sides of the show come together to provide guests with a plethora of different kinds of vessels and services on display to create an alluring exhibition of the best on offer in yachting.For more information on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">Palma International Boat Show</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a> or to check out the full list of exhibitors this year, visit:

Palma Superyacht Village 2022

One of the yachting industry’s favourite shows, the Palma International Boat Show and Palma Superyacht Village returns for 2022.

Palma Superyacht Village returns for 2022

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a>’ 41-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/ocean-pure-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Ocean Pure 2, for sale,</a> was launched in 1992 and combines all the luxurious amenities of a superyacht with the joy of sailing thanks to her seaworthiness and performance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206765/image/large-b624aba0bf110985af3133ba1c971f32.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206765">This elegant custom sloop was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a> and built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a>. She underwent a multi-million euro refit in 2019, allowing her to become the perfect example of a sailing yacht for her size and class.The Thailand-built <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, for sale,</a> was owned by a well-known French editor and hotelier, so her recent refit was completed with keen attention paid to design and the French concept of ‘art de vivre’. Her stunning interior is thoughtfully decorated with leather, stone, and linen throughout, accented with teak and stainless steel, creating a décor that can be described as modern and refined. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> features three saloons and two dining areas, providing her guests with an abundance of spaces for socialising and entertaining. As well as this, her spacious and bright library and TV room offers a quiet place for guests to escape to.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216789/image/large-f5a7c13f582e1fbe1551699f24b93a9e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216789"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216788/image/large-37450b0eb6c2f71c68d6171d4470c534.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216788">The incredible 225 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale,</a> can comfortably sleep 11 guests across five staterooms, including one master suite with walk-in wardrobe, one VIP cabin, two double guest cabins, and one guest double/twin cabin with both a double and a single bed. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> is one of the few 40 metre sailing yachts that features a five staterooms configuration making her stand out amongst her competitors. Each ensuite bathroom includes a shower, as well as the usual modern amenities such as, air conditioning, satellite TV, on-demand movies, and a Bluetooth music system. She is also able to accommodate a crew of six across four cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216791/image/large-b5812f52632b67b5f7b6bf4ee0cf8cb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216791"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216790/image/large-87ea72fa893743a552d2e45e8be6a81c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216790">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a>, features beautiful teak decking and chic black sails on her exterior. There is ample opportunity for sunbathing and relaxing across her three decks, including a unique deck located on top of the wheelhouse, perfect for watching the sunset or sunbathing with a cocktail. Her outdoor spaces are perfect for entertaining, with spacious al-fresco dining and lounging areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216792/image/large-c4c24c33ef8c26f5fabad54631e87a68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216792"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216793/image/large-5126cca0f88e1dfbcaf99f8d268d6f22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216793"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a> features an enlarged beach club and diving and swimming platform are thanks to her spacious garage, which comes equipped with a plethora of water toys, including a kayak, water skis, surfboards, wakeboards and stand-up paddleboards, as well as snorkelling and fishing equipment. She has a dive centre with a compressor, making her a fantastic choice for diving and scuba enthusiasts. She also comes with a tender onboard: the Highfield 460 with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yanmar Co., Ltd. (Company)">Yanmar</a> D-Tork.The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/concorde-yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Concorde Yachts’, for sale,</a> has a range of up to 2,600 nautical miles at 9 knots. Her 2019 refit saw her receive a new engine and gearboxes, two new generators, new shafts, and equipment upgrades. All lights were replaced, and her mast, rigging and sails were also inspected and upgraded. In addition, she benefitted from a full hull inspection, repaired keel and hull joint, coppercoat antifouling, and new seacocks. This makes her the perfect choice as she is in turnkey condition.&nbsp;

Sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 for sale

The 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 has entered the market. The Concorde Yachts’ sloop was launched in 1992.

Concorde Yachts’ 41m sailing yacht Ocean Pure 2 is for sale

World Yacht Group has announced the successful sale of the 40-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philanderer40.0m (131'3&quot;)">Philanderer.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/27125/image/large-0e466f1a94ee5e10189cca9a9c1763b5.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/27125"></a> Custom built by the now-defunct Thai shipyard Concorde Yachts in 1992 as part of the yard’s family of Mirabella charter yachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philanderer40.0m (131'3&quot;)">Philanderer</a> was most recently refitted in 2012. She is able to accommodate up to 10 guests in five cabins, including one master cabin featuring a private office and bathtub jacuzzi and one VIP cabin with a full ensuite bathroom. A crew of six are also accommodated on board. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/39219/image/large-65a0148d731690c6284029be658be0ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39219">Ideal for chartering, she features an upper saloon and lower saloon with a formal dining area, next to a fully equipped gym and sauna. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philanderer40.0m (131'3&quot;)">Philanderer</a> underwent a major interior refit in 2009 which included new furnishings next to new navigation equipment and upgraded audio and video equipment. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/27123/image/large-23c77a079ce3f911fd5c9910156ed751.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/27123">Under power, a 470 HP Lugger Diesel engine offers a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots. Marc Pajot from Pajot Yachts represented the buyer in the deal, with Ruben Llaudet from World Yacht Group representing the seller and James Greenwood from Worth Avenue assisting the sale. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philanderer40.0m (131'3&quot;)">Philanderer&nbsp;</a>was listed at an asking price of €1,390,000 at the time of sale.&nbsp;

The 40m sailing yacht Philanderer sold

Northrop &amp; Johnson has announced another sale this week, the 40-meter Concorde Yachts Mirabella I, the first of a series of superyachts from the same yard. Polaris Yachting represented the buyers.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152676/image/large-156c449d96c10f4c01a320cf401689b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152676">The yacht offers four staterooms that almost all similar in size (two guest cabins with twin beds and two upper-lower cabins), as well as two VIP cabins with centerline beds, sleeping a total of 11 guests. N&amp;J described her as "an ideal yacht for the charter market".The yacht was for sale, asking €2,199,000.By Maarten Janssen

Superyacht Mirabella I sold

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140680/image/large-93352c6f71d96aa41a8cf486a1ebb21c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140680">The sailing yacht Mirabella III The 41.4 metre superyacht <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1102">Mirabella III</a> was built in 1994 in Thailand by Concorde Yachts, and is one of the few sailing superyachts that were launched, using the assistance of elephants to transport the yachts from the building shed to the water. Accommodation comes in the form of two VIP doubles, two twin convertibles and one forward twin and provides the ultimate luxury for up to ten guests.By Maarten Janssen, photo by Benoit Donne

The 41 metre Concorde sailing yacht Mirabella III

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/134329/image/large-d901db0cb70f76fd45fa815e9a17732a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/134329">Mirabelle III in Gaudeloupe The 41.4m superyacht Mirabelle III was built in 1994 in Thailand by Concorde Yachts, and is one of the few sailing superyachts that were launched, using the assistance of elephants to transport the yachts from the building shed to the water. She recently underwent an extensive refit that made her an environmentally friendly sailing yacht, now using only the greenest and highest-quality fuels for propulsion and generators when she isn’t under sail. Amongst other environmental upgrades, Mirabella III has been stocked with biodegradable golf balls that become fish food. All her decks, including a new swim deck and accommodations have been refitted. Today she offers unrivalled accommodation for up to 10 guests. Mirabella III is pictured in this photo off the Isles des Saints, Guadeloupe. By Rosie McCall, photo by Baird

Superyacht Mirabella III in Guadeloupe 

Camper &amp; Nicholsons International welcomes a number of new listings to the books. In the US, Fernando Nicholson and Rick Morales list the 78.6m (257’8) Princess Mariana for sale. Built in 2003 and refit in 2006, this Royal Denship was designed by Espen Oeino for a knowledgeable yacht owner. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130439/image/large-b0ec2f672fc7d5c0c8096663fed1996f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130439">Her François Zuretti interior includes a 47’ full-beam owners suite with private terrace. Her six decks also include a sun deck with helipad, party deck with disco and cinema, beach club/ lounge deck with pool and bar. <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/81">Princess Mariana</a> accommodates 12 guests in six luxurious cabins. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130440/image/large-a5f5503d508585f3842223edaaa86f75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130440">Fernando Nicholson and Rick Morales also jointly list the 35m (114’8) <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2055">Moon Goddess</a> for sale. Built in 2006, this high-tech open sport boat was also designed by Espen Oeino with an interior by François Zuretti. With her twin 4000 M90 MTU engines and Hamilton Water Jets she is capable of speeds of up to 43 knots and has fantastic maneuverability. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130441/image/large-6c4c81e45fda244b460c61755e4ce2da.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130441">In Europe, Jean-Marie Recamier jointly lists the 62m (203’4) <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/448">Icon</a>. Recently delivered, this Dutch built superyacht has been designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon in association with Studio Linse. She offers a bright and spacious interior with unique features such as a duplex master suite and a versatile beach club/ saloon. She accommodates 12 guests in six cabins. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130442/image/large-a0dae1e22f73278d0beb5411854853c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130442">Staying in Europe, Alex Lees Buckley announces the 36.6m (120’) <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1173">Beverley</a> for sale. A 2008 Benetti, she offers five cabins for 10 guests, and great sunning and entertaining areas. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130443/image/large-f0bdf8441f0f3acc50ba2024ae0fa099.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130443">Michael Payne lists the 27.4m (90’) MM for sale. Delivered in 2008, she is probably the most striking Pershing afloat. Her high ceilings combined with a stunning interior and a silver exterior profile make her a unique yacht. With her fibreglass hull and two 2,435hp MTU engines she cruises at speeds of 38 knots. Camper &amp; Nicholsons International +44 (0)20 7009 1950 <a href="mailto:info@lon.cnyachts.com?subject=Camper%20%26%20Nicholsons%20International%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@lon.cnyachts.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.camperandnicholsons.com/">www.camperandnicholsons.com</a>

Superyacht sales news from Camper & Nicholsons International

In what may well be a first in yachting, CNI has this year sold all three sistership 40m (131’) sailing yachts built by Concorde Yachts. Built originally as a series for Joe Vittoria, the former Chairman of Avis, Mirabella I and III were operated by him as a charter business for more than 15 years.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129510/image/large-d71bbe1a4cfa1131725590cbed53615e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129510">When launched, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2340" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Mirabella I</a> was at the time the largest sloop in the world. What would have been Mirabella II was sold during her build to a private buyer and became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Philanderer</a>. She was lately owned by a well-known Italian family. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1102" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Mirabella III</a> then joined her sister in the Vittoria charter fleet and much later in 2005 they were joined by a third yacht. This was the famous <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Mirabella V</a>, a 75m sailing yacht which still holds the crown of largest sloop in the world and which is still owned by the Vittoria family and available for sale through CNI.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1102" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Mirabella III</a> sold first and is now owned by a British gentleman who plans to charter her in the CNI fleet once she has finished an extensive refit in Palma. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2340" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Mirabella I</a> went to another British gentleman who plans to use her privately with his family and possibly to attempt a circumnavigation. And this month, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Philanderer</a> has been sold to a Spanish Owner. CNI wish them all bon voyage on the next chapter in their sailing careers.October also saw the sale of the 23.7m (77’7) Sweptaway from Windship. The perfect blend of classic yachting style and high-tech performance, Sweptaway is one of the last yachts built by Windship. Showing well, she had two major refits, first in 2001 by the Camper &amp; Nicholsons Shipyard and then in 2005/2006 in Mallorca. She has a spacious interior, great deck space and superb sailing performance.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129511/image/large-b15c147a3f391f7d488a2e5b6883ad5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129511">CNI welcome a number of new listings to the books. Mike Payne lists the 44.85m (147’) <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/317" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Africa</a> for sale. Following her showing at the Monaco Yacht Show, she endorses Sunrise Yachts as a significant player in the superyacht market.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129512/image/large-92003e4d5ccf24e763aa94c834cc33fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129512">Walter Sea announces the joint listing of the 42m (137’7) <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/231" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Trinity II</a>. This tri-deck, steel displacement yacht has been well maintained throughout and has an impressive interior volume with accommodation for 13 guests in six cabins.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129513/image/large-52426f5c6f84786abc674ec03ea79ebb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129513">Jordan Waugh jointly lists the 40.2m (131’8) <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1006" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">AMZ</a> built in 1989 by Marinteknik, she was refitted in 2007. Simon Goldsworthy and Gaston Lees Buckley announce two new listings joining the fleet: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1863" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Melody Nelson II</a> is a 34m (111’5) Leopard. Built in 2006, she cruises at 32 knots. The 28m (92’) Melody Nelson is a fast Mangusta with accommodations for nine guests and a cruising speed of 31 knots. Both Melody Nelson’s are perfect for discovering the cruising grounds of the West Med.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129514/image/large-2bb2d442ee8085ad06b541201d7432b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129514">Charles Ehrardt and Tim Langmead jointly list the 25m (82’) Blue Trinity Mangusta. Along with the above mentioned Trinity II, Walter Sea also lists the 23.5m (77’) Dorothea II from Hatteras Yachts. A sports-fishing yacht built in 2008, she cruises at 28 knots. Matthew Fisher lists the 20.6m (67’5) sailing yacht Tornado Blue from Nautor Swan. Launched in 1993, she boasts an exceptionally long list of extras and upgrades.

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