We sit down with one of London's most successful property developers, Khalid Affara, to hear all about The Wellesley superyachts. Managing Director of Arab Investments, the Yemeni-born businessman has spent the vast majority of his life in England, with the slight Scottish lilt of his broad London-accent the only indication of a childhood spent in Edinburgh. Entering the property business in the early 90s, today the company’s portfolio spans multiple high end commercial and residential projects, including Regent Park House on one of the most highly sought after streets of London, the Mall of Berlin in Germany’s capital city, and the boutique hotel, The Wellesley.

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His status as superyacht owner comes as a direct result of this success, but not in the way that you would immediately think. Whereas most yacht owners have rewarded themselves and their families for years of hard work with the purchase of their new toy, Affara is well… creating years more hard work, with both The Wellesley yachts (The 32.4-metre Falcon Yachts-built The Wellesley II and the 56-metre Oceanco-built The Wellesley) being very much business-only additions to Affara’s expansive list of assets.

Both yachts are offered for charter as an extension of the luxury brand of The Wellesley hotel and, as Affara told me as we sat on the cigar terrace of his boutique hotel in the heart of London, there was never any other plan: “Always - it was always business,” he says. “That’s one of the things that is a problem in the yachting industry. Chartering is secondary to owning. People buy a boat, some people try to charter, but the owner is always the owner. With us, it’s all about the customer. When we actually set up the idea of what the boat was going to be like, it’s always heavily connected with what we know charter clients want.”

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The idea behind the business model is not rocket science: offer your loyal clients the opportunity to enjoy every element of your brand in beautiful settings around the world and generate even more loyalty and even more custom to your brand. Speaking of the development, Affara says: “The first of The Wellesley yachts did quite well on the charter market, but we realised that with the smaller yachts it’s not enough to sustain a business. So we had an opportunity with the second The Wellesley. Yachting is all opportunity. You need a great price, invest some money on it to make it a great product, then customers will understand the greatness of the product and be willing to spend a substantial amount of money to charter it. There is a business model that actually makes money. If you buy the boat sensibly and add value to it, you can actually make a profit from it.” But it begs to question: why is nobody else doing it?

For a start, it’s not the easiest operation to execute in the world. The risk of damaging a sterling brand reputation with a bad charter experience cannot be underestimated and then of course the vast financial aspects involved with this kind of ownership: the initial hefty investment, the development and execution of the refit project to ensure the standards of the existing brand are more than met, and then, of course, the continuous running costs.

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But as Affara says, these yachts are a business, not a lavish luxury in his personal life, and, with the right business model, are perfectly profitable additions to The Wellesley brand. With this mindset from the very beginning, Affara and his team successfully transformed two vessels into opulent floating palaces reminiscent of the 1920s - a theme that came about from the history of The Wellesley hotel itself and Affara’s personal passion for cigar smoking and the excesses of the period. “The building of The Wellesley hotel was built in 1906 as an old Tube station, then in the 1920s they built the extension upwards. So we thought, 1920s it was built, we smoke cigars, we drink cocktails, we have fine cognacs; all the excesses that everybody says you shouldn’t have. That was the 1920s for me, and that’s what we’ve done here.”

Getting each boat to the same quality and ambiance as the hotel required a complete rebuild of each yacht - as cool and collected as Affara was as he looked back upon this period, the second refit of the larger of the two vessels was certainly no easy feat. “It started off as a refit - it was a pretty extensive refit already - but then it grew. I enjoyed the whole project though,” he continues as he talks of his heavy involvement. “They thought I was crazy, I would fly all the way to Turkey for three or four days so that I could be hands-on with the build. You’re working with so many different skills, you’ve got to get involved. If you don’t you may well end up with a product that you’re not completely happy with. My business is to build things, and I very much enjoy the building process. That’s what we do, and during my time on the boat things were changed which ultimately contribute today to its success and how much people like it, which is satisfying.”

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The business-only philosophy of The Wellesley yachts is also demonstrated by the fact that in addition to the Yacht Manager, David Westwood, Co-Director of Thompson Westwood White, it is Affara himself who attends countless charter shows around the world, meeting yacht agents personally in order to personally establish great relationships that will add to not only the number of bookings in which either yacht receives throughout the year, but to ensure that the yacht agents The Wellesley chooses to work with are worth their time - both in terms of bringing clients to the yachts, and guaranteeing that each and every client’s needs are fully met: “I attend the charter shows for at least two or three days. I’m on the boat, the agents get to know me which I think is important. The agents usually do not meet the owner of the boat, but it’s very important to have that rapport with the agents, and they get some comfort in that the boat is being run as a professional organisation. We try to hammer that home and let people know that we’re willing to accommodate their clients. Simple things like if someone needed a cabin converting from twin to double… We’re willing to rip it out and install a double. That comes from the boat very much being a business. There’s two different directions with charters: one is a business, customer orientated, and the other is that this is my boat and I want to reduce my costs. With us, our priority is the customer.”

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So with two The Wellesley yachts currently enjoying the summer season of the Mediterranean, what’s next for Affara and his business with superyachts? “There’s no set plan. We hadn’t finished the first one before we were looking for the second! You’ve got to find the perfect situation and the best price. I can’t tell you about the one we’re looking at right now… but there is one!” It seems that there will be a fleet of The Wellesley’s in all their art-deco, glory in the foreseeable future.

Hear more about <a href="http://mythewellesley.com/" target="_blank">The Wellesley </a>on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/theyachtguy/" target="_blank"> @TheYachtGuy’s Instagram</a> feed this week. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theyachtguy/" target="_blank">@TheYachtGuy</a> will be hosting a fascinating seminar on Social Media and the SuperYacht Industry on Saturday 3rd June at SuperYacht Gallery London. <a href="https://www.superyachtgallery.com/tickets" target="_blank">Buy your tickets here</a> to avoid disappointment.

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The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> will take place from 27 to 30 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore, and will reinforce Asia’s position on the yachting map. The event, combined with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Southeast Asia Yachting Conference</a> on 26 April, will pave the way for more maritime events to take place in Asia.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262285/image/large-be347275d05ed7d3f60ef88e97e49a3c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262285">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> is representative of Singapore’s status as a gateway and hub of the Asian yachting scene, providing a platform for conversation about the growth of the yachting industry in Asia. For four days, ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will become a meeting place for world-leading yacht builders and designers, watersports toys and tenders and leisure and lifestyle brands to showcase their products for the increasing appetite of the Asian audience.The festival is seen as a major promotional tool and lead generator for the region’s expanding yachting industry. For companies aiming to establish their presence in the region and expand into a new market, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a> will work as a hotspot for both new customers and existing clientele.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262284/image/large-6a1ff88358b67434bbd7891daa96c653.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262284">Wade Pearce, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">SYF</a> organiser and Founder of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Marine Guide (Company)">SG Marine Guide</a>, is encouraged by the interest in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">SYF</a> this year. “We have had unbelievable support from the industry around the region, and now we expect to deliver a quality event with an expected 9,000+ visitors over the four days.”&nbsp;He continued, “The boating lifestyle is what we are promoting, covering all nautical formats from luxury yachts to fishing boats. We want to show off the ‘stepping stones’ for anyone who wants to charter a boat or buy a Jet Ski, and then move on to becoming a boat owner. From that experience and enjoyment, owners will generally want to upgrade from the 6-metres to 9-metres with a stateroom, all the way to 21-metres or even a 30-metre tri-deck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262287/image/large-21b92af85579282802a196454166a5fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262287">Approximately 70 brands and exhibitors have signed up to attend the event, with only a few spots remaining. “We have 90 percent of the berths reserved, with all newly-delivered boats at 10-metres to 45-metres, and another 20-30 supply and service companies with booths on the water. All the leading yachting brands will be there, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Beneteau (Company)">Beneteau</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Yachts (Company)">Ferretti Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>, to name a few,” said Wade Pearce.“There will also be a strong line up of sailing and power multihulls that includes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lagoon Yachts (Company)">Lagoon</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> catamarans, along with the ever increasingly popular day boats from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axopar (Company)">Axopar</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5844" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nimbus (Company)">Nimbus</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5905" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saxdor Yachts (Company)">Saxdor</a>,” he added.Arthur Tay, CEO and Executive Director of SUTL Enterprise Limited (“SUTL”), said, “After a three-year hiatus from the last event, we are delighted to be the venue host of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/191" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Yachting Festival - 2023 ">Singapore Yachting Festival</a>. Together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7069" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Singapore Marine Guide (Company)">SG Marine Guide</a>, we are confident to deliver an exciting and successful event in response to the booming yachting industry in Asia. This is critical to Singapore as a yachting and lifestyle destination, bringing together leading players in the region.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262286/image/large-ff111c642e09b1ee6142e8cc649ad7b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262286">Simpson Marine</a> will present an impressive line-up of yachts at the event. Richard Allen, Group General Manager of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1011" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Simpson Marine (Company)">Simpson Marine</a>, said, “We are very happy to be part of the Singapore Yachting Festival this year, after three years of no boat shows in Singapore due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its social limitations on gatherings and events. It is an excellent opportunity for us to meet with clients, show off our range of yachts, and network with industry professionals.”“We are excited to present some of the most exceptional yachts in our fleet, including a Sanlorenzo SX88, Singapore’s first SX76 and BGX60, Southeast Asia’s first Lagoon 55, an Oceanis 51.1, Singapore’s first Fairline Squadron 50, and more yachts from our brands,” he continued.&nbsp;The event will also host a Captain’s Lounge for networking, sponsored by prominent businesses in yacht transport, agency, marinas and yacht management.

Singapore Yachting Festival to put Asia on yachting map

The Singapore Yachting Festival will take place from 27 to 30 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove and will put Asia on the yachting map.

Singapore Yachting Festival 2023 to put Asia on the yachting map

The 2023 edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> is quickly approaching and with the show growing in size and presence over the last few years, the list of attending yachts has too. SYT takes a look at some of the yachts making their debut at this year’s show.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261618/image/large-310aa13a14fb03717d92147db6df666c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261618"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>&nbsp;| 67-metres&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> announced last week that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> will make her world debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023</a>. Delivered in Spring 2022, she features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, while her interiors are by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s in-house studio. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> offers accommodation for as many as 14 guests across seven well-appointed staterooms. She 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 and her engine room is “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s first on a full custom yacht this size to fully comply with TIER III regulations.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)">67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260219/image/large-2ba852a3ee460474d6217b9299d5d529.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260219"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>&nbsp;| 60-metres | 2023<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a>, also known as Witchcraft, was delivered in 2023 as part of the <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/amels" target="_blank">Amels</a> 60 Limited Editions series. The 60-metre superyacht features an exterior design by Monaco-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Øino International (Company)">Espen Øino International</a> and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, while each unit has a unique interior design. The owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a> worked closely with Canada-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burdifilek (Company)">Burdifilek</a>, which developed a luxurious and serene interior. With 853 GT and six spacious staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8657" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Entourage60.0m (196'10&quot;)Amels2023">Entourage</a> can easily accommodate as many as 12 guests. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262122/image/large-cf0d7d04a3d7e56de64acf9e65977ac8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262122"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Romeo Foxtrot35.57m (116'8&quot;)Hargrave Custom Yachts2022">Romeo Foxtrot</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave</a>&nbsp;| 35.57-metres&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Romeo Foxtrot35.57m (116'8&quot;)Hargrave Custom Yachts2022">Romeo Foxtrot</a> was launched last year as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave</a> 116 series and will be making her public debut at the show. She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave Custom Yachts</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin Naval Architects</a>. Her interiors were penned by Yacht Interiors by Shelley and she can sleep up to 10 guests across a five stateroom configuration.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard: 36m Hargrave motor yacht Romeo Foxtrot (2023-03-20 13:00:00 +0100)">Onboard: 36m Hargrave motor yacht Romeo Foxtrot</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-14 17:30:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262210/image/large-1e52d2ef6032f0c1b13ee110ea848248.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262210"></a>Numarine 26XP Fast | Numarine | 25.7-metresThe <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26XP Fast is the planing hull version of the already popular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26 XP model and is considered by the shipyard to be the fastest explorer yacht. She is equipped with twin 1,800 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> engines which propel her to an impressive top speed of 31 knots. Much like her sistership, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> 26XP Fast features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Can Yalman (Company)">Can Yalman</a>, with a near-vertical bow and a 65 square-metre flybridge.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262199/image/large-501a3cdff79b9c206dbdfc3d3a9d5ead.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230322%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230322T101430Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=37cd7f25cc0e216cfc55b0966f068fd47feccf5cb82227cf501b840b74464e70" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262199">wallypower58X |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a>&nbsp;| 17.3-metresThe wallypower58X is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> yacht to be fitted with the new 600hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5750" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercury Marine (Company)">Mercury</a> V12 Verado quadruple engine configuration. With 2,400 horsepower on the transom, the stable and efficient deep V-hull can reach an exhilarating 50 knots. The wallypower58X yacht is able to carry up to 16 guests onboard and has a range of 290 nautical miles.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/262201/image/large-6833dd060faeacd24b8ba0c050ba57e2.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230322%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230322T101430Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=7ac1e1ab17d47445bac35a45e5a4c0ecf13c06b5c91f005636d31382d61e0749" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262201">Sirena 48 |&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4910" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Yachts (Company)">Sirena Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 15.96-metres&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena</a> 48 is the smallest model to date from the shipyard and features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena Marine</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a>. She is able to accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms as well as an optional crew member of one. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5271" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sirena Marine (Company)">Sirena</a> 48 is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 26 knots and a cruising speed of 23.5 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260286/image/large-35f42735a2c7505068a5370ac24112be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260286">Zeelander 5 |<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">&nbsp;Zeelander Yachts&nbsp;</a>| 14.72-metres&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">Zeelander</a> 5 is an evolution of the award-winning Z44 and features a timeless design, curved aesthetic and silent cruising experience. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1416" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander Yachts (Company)">Zeelander</a> 5 is produced in limited quantities at the Netherlands-based facility, and is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> IPS 500 engines.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57054" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeelander 5 to preview at Palm Beach Boat International Show 2023 (2023-03-02 12:15:00 +0100)">Zeelander 5 to preview at Palm Beach Boat International Show 2023</a>You can find SYT’s full list of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57085" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-06 16:45:00 +0100)">largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 here</a>.

Yacht debuts at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023

SYT takes a look at some of the yachts making their debut at this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show.

Vilanova i La Geltrú has been announced as the host venue for the first Preliminary Regatta of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a>. The first-ever Preliminary Regatta will take place from 14 until 17 September 2023.Vilanova i La Geltrú is a small city 45 kilometres southwest along the coast from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> 37th edition host venue Barcelona. Racing will take place outside the port entrance, affording excellent viewing opportunities for spectators.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262196/image/large-33448642745d58b02640549e1330693d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262196">“The Port of Vilanova i la Geltrú is perfectly set up to host the first Preliminary Event of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">AC37</a> with everything in such close proximity to the race course,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> Event CEO Grant Dalton. “Racing will be just metres from the port entrance and prime viewing places will be offered from the La Daurada alongside huge public areas for a great fan village.” The regatta will also be broadcast through a dedicated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> television production.“The magnificent facilities of Pendennis Vilanova and Vilanova Grand Marina will serve as the technical area which will host the team bases and their AC40’s and, of course, we will be proud to align with the Club Nàutic Vilanova as the local yacht club for the event,” added Grant Dalton.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190141/image/large-6046e01182749f07cc54236cc31928fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190141">The regatta will be sailed in the fleet of AC40’s in strict One Design class measurement as will be used for the Youth and Women’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cups</a>. This ensures the boats are equally matched and the winner will be decided based on sailing technique and foiling race-craft. The regatta gives a first glimpse of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">America’s Cup</a> elite teams in action.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262244/image/large-b92e95b659650492c92f50bea76e980d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262244">Albert Castellanos, Secretary for Business and Competitiveness of the Department of Business and Employment of the Generalitat de Catalunya added, "The confirmation of Vilanova i la Geltrú as the venue for the first Preliminary Regatta of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="America's Cup 2024 - 37th America's Cup Barcelona">37th America's Cup-Barcelona 2024</a> is great news that confirms the commitment of the organisation to bring the sport of sailing to the whole territory, projecting our image to hundreds of millions of people around the world.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262243/image/large-84ded0f239c908bbd09494895bf9c5a7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262243">The Club Nàutic Vilanova, a large sailing club based in the region, is lending its support to the regatta with its world-class facilities and infrastructure.In addition, the La Daurada restaurant and event venue, La Daurada, will become the social focal point of the regatta. The 10,000 square metre venue overlooks the regatta course, making it an ideal space to host the press centre and hospitality facilities. Mayor of Vilanova, Olga Arnau, said, “I am sure that our town will be a fantastic venue for the competition in the eyes of the world.”

Vilanova i La Geltrú to host AC37 preliminary regatta

Vilanova i La Geltrúhas been announced as the host venue for the preliminary regatta of the America’s Cup in September 2023.

Vilanova i La Geltrú to host Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup

Yachting Dinner Night, the culinary event dedicated to the leading players of the contemporary superyacht scene, arrived for the second time in Pietrasanta, Viareggio, Italy. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261856/image/large-eec070df5f80b9517b72715376fdaa6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261856">The previous two editions in Pietrasanta and Amsterdam were a great success and inspired curators <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Towant (Company)">TOWANT</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates (Company)">Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates</a> to replicate the event once again. The dinner was held on 14 March.Five shipyards competed against one another to present the best dish to an audience of nautical-architectural practices, international design brands and the press. As “chefs”, the shipyards are the protagonists of Yachting Dinner Night, with each proposing a dish that tells something about its history, philosophy or projects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261852/image/large-d7a00d30a1e0cc0e4594379d2d9efc9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261852"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/86" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amico & Co. s.r.l. (Company)">Amico &amp; Co</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>, Amer Yachts, <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/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> took to the kitchen for the first Yachting Dinner Night of 2023. But before guests were invited to sit down and enjoy the curated dishes, a presentation of both Yachting Dinner Night and its protagonists was held nearby at Barbara Paci Art Gallery, a contemporary gallery in Pietrasanta historical centre. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261858/image/large-84d8562ed31eb60691909eb4135aada9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261858"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261860/image/large-ba54d365d65d7465b248ce2cd191c475.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261860"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261862/image/large-f038aec91cc2bd29865690bbf6c60a60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261862">The dinner itself was hosted at the vibrant kitchen that conjoins the gallery, Ristorante Filippo. The shipyards arranged a five courses menu of creative dishes: Sinergia, a typical capponada from Liguria; OSS-Paragus Bake, a silver-plated fish &amp; asparagus that pays tribute to Heesen’s Dutch origins; The Blooming Effect, a green risotto with flowers from Sanremoen tradition; Muscoli a km 0, mussels from La Spezia, Italy; and The Origin of Beauty, a special dessert to celebrate Benetti’s 150th birthday.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261863/image/large-85f4db16e99c3b81f62cbe1f2175dfe9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261863"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261853/image/large-010395619f68ac51dc8ee1ff8dd596b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261853"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261855/image/large-af00dac7a67359fda6ad2c1efe1cc516.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261855">Cesana, Dornbracht, Flos, Model Maker Group and Videoworks, as well as representatives from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2589" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) (Company)">SYBAss</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show (Company)">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, formed the jury. While the media, including a representative of SuperYacht Times, had a separate vote for the press award. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261857/image/large-e93a29bcd270f8332c10e6858b5daa66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261857">The votes were cast and, while all shipyards were awarded merit and praise for their participation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> was the unanimous winner, claiming both the Yachting Dinner Night Award and the Press Award.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57183" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A recap of the Amsterdam Yachting Dinner Night (2022-11-28 11:00:00 +0100)">A recap of the Amsterdam Yachting Dinner Night</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261859/image/large-adf7ce7d3cb26ba833f12d9d578956d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261859">Yachting Dinner Night once again proved to be a great success, promising to become a staple event that moves from location to location. Organisers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Towant (Company)">TOWANT</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7068" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ceragioli-Storåkers Associates (Company)">Ceragioli-Storåkers</a> are already planning the next dinner, which will be held in the Principality of Monaco. This convivial event, aimed at engaging guests, has aroused a lot of interest in building and nurturing networks in the world of yachting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261861/image/large-f9ff5e3309acce59c6501543a20bce15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261861">

Yachting Dinner Night in Pietrasanta before YARE 

Yachting Dinner Night had a successful third event, held in Pietrasanta Italy. Benetti was named winner with its desert Origin of Beauty. 

A third success for Yachting Dinner Night in Pietrasanta

After a three day battle is customary high winds and bright sunshine, the 33.24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Denship A/S (Company)">Royal Denship</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakupenda33.24m (109'1&quot;)Royal Denship A/S2005">Nakupenda</a> won the St Barths Bucket 2023 over this weekend. 25 yachts competed between the five racing classes that took part in this year's event; Les Gazelles, Les Elegantes, Les Mademoiselles, L'Esprit 1 and L'Esprit 2 (the Corinthian Spirit Class). <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/66" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Dragon51.7m (169'7&quot;)Alloy Yachts2008">Red Dragon</a>, the 51.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a>, a regular on the race circuit, took home the prize for best owner driven performance, while her sistership the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a> 51.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1226" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Prana51.7m (169'7&quot;)Alloy Yachts2006">Prana</a>, was awarded best starter.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262098/image/large-a9663124253318752df558799d73ca73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262098"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262018/image/large-d987aa7f202ad57c9f622d7c1de9f44b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262018"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262068/image/large-da7bd64052ae4e40c41a7d94b6f1afe1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262068">Race Day 1The first day of the regatta saw the fleet sail counterclockwise in an 28-25 knot northerly, with the conditions forcing three yachts to withdraw from the 20-26 nautical mile course.&nbsp;“After our light-air training this week, today was a wake-up call, but expected,” said Tom Whidden, helmsman for the smallest yacht in the fleet, the 28 metre ketch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bequia27.61m (90'7&quot;)Brooklin Boat Yard 2009">Bequia</a>, which won Les Mademoiselles. “It was really rough in the corner on the other side of the island, on the way to the rock (a natural mark of the course named Ile Fourchue), but we were happy with the crew work and the boat management.” Whidden has won the Bucket before on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bequia27.61m (90'7&quot;)Brooklin Boat Yard 2009">Bequia</a>&nbsp;and twice more on different entries (including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kawil34.14m (112'0&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2000">Kawil</a>, last year). He added with a chuckle, “You see, the captains of these boats tell you they will kill you if you break anything, so you have to be careful with your resources.” &nbsp;(<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2250" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kawil34.14m (112'0&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2000">Kawil</a>, sailing this year against Whidden’s team, retired due to a headstay furler that broke near Ile Fourche.)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262024/image/large-7b2364e42cda9f5e3493ba2c97459efa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262022/image/large-55d4467729a449d63a85cf4909f28a41.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262022">Peter King, navigator aboard the 52 metre sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/66" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Dragon51.7m (169'7&quot;)Alloy Yachts2008">Red Dragon</a>, which won L’Esprit 1, said his team “didn’t have the best start but made up for it later and didn’t break anything.” This is King’s fifth time competing in the Bucket and first time sailing in the “Corinthian Spirit” class. More important, it is the first time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/66" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Dragon51.7m (169'7&quot;)Alloy Yachts2008">Red Dragon</a> has ever raced period, so the yacht’s owner is delighted. “The owner loves to drive, so he drove the whole time and did a great job,” said King.The 44-metre schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbia43.03m (141'2&quot;)Eastern Shipbuilding Group2014">Columbia</a>, one of the most elegant yachts in the L'Esprit 2 fleet, recorded a 43.5 degree of heel on its winning sprint. “We were taking a lot of water over the deck but we were under control,” said guest crew Jakob Havrlant, who counts this as his first Bucket but says it won’t be his last. “Some of the sloops were catching us upwind, but we were a reaching machine on the other legs. It was a perfect race for us.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262032/image/large-3b5b9f18e2aeb1b28744676f0fdc61b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262032"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262031/image/large-0ec3a3f6dab99fc18126e6e86b5123fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262031">Race Day 2The second day saw yet another high wind event with 25-27 knots over the 23-26 nautical mile course. “It was a lot of wave action and wind, with gust of 25-27 knots,” said Steve Rowland, the owner/driver of the 34 metre sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakupenda33.24m (109'1&quot;)Royal Denship A/S2005">Nakupenda</a>, which now leads Les Mademoiselles after suffering a steering problem and finishing fourth yesterday. “It made for a lot of hard work, but we won, so I guess that was a good thing!” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262028/image/large-63d1c5872098bfe93ae5d3dd11b57f38.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262028"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262030/image/large-4420de271e2f182aa983a156bd435a38.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262030">The yacht was the fourth to cross the start line, but was the first to cross the finish line, despite an issue with her spinnaker during the opening leg. She managed to peg <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbia43.03m (141'2&quot;)Eastern Shipbuilding Group2014">Columbia</a> to cross the line first, followed closely by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bequia27.61m (90'7&quot;)Brooklin Boat Yard 2009">Bequia</a> and the <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> sloop <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Action37.3m (122'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2015">Action</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262103/image/large-eb6046c44b2cb0daea1b7999db055ee6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262103"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262104/image/large-2e8fe29f68d01d3f44b25d15f34e30d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262104">In Les Gazelles class the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="WinWin33.04m (108'5&quot;)Baltic Yachts2014">WinWin</a> took the top spot, overtaking the Day 1 winner, another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Visione44.84m (147'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2002">Visione</a>. “Yesterday we got stuck behind some other boats and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1163" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Visione44.84m (147'1&quot;)Baltic Yachts2002">Visione</a>, faster on the reaches, beat us right at the end,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="WinWin33.04m (108'5&quot;)Baltic Yachts2014">WinWin</a>’s Captain Will Glenn, explaining that today, with longer downwind legs than yesterday, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="WinWin33.04m (108'5&quot;)Baltic Yachts2014">WinWin</a> had an advantage. “It is what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="WinWin33.04m (108'5&quot;)Baltic Yachts2014">WinWin</a>&nbsp;is designed for, and tomorrow’s course has lots of downwind in it, too, so we are confident we can win.”In the L’Esprit 2 Columbia once again took the top spot, with the 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/401" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q52.0m (170'7&quot;)Alloy Yachts2008">Q</a> close behind her and 56.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Melek56.01m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2010">Melek</a> taking the third position.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262038/image/large-cc10bb13691545eabe92a582675dd8ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262038"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262057/image/large-864b8c3fbf9a53d71b6cfac7007f653a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262057">Race Day 3The wind on this last day of the three-day series toned down ever so slightly to 18-24 knots, giving sailors somewhat of a reprieve from the 20-26 knots that prevailed on Friday and Saturday. In all classes, the leaders of Day 2 held their own to clinch overall victory on the final race day.“The wind and sea state was definitely at the upper end for some boats, and certainly for the Race Committee making decisions,” said Race Chairman Peter Craig. “Typically, we sail around the island on Sunday, but we made a decision to keep the boats in the lee of St. Barths for the larger part of today’s race with a course option that was newly added to the Bucket this year.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262059/image/large-752263cd59cbb776f083830aeaf328c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262059"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262060/image/large-e591bf54e38666089bf3a4465ed2aa27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262060"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakupenda33.24m (109'1&quot;)Royal Denship A/S2005">Nakupenda</a> won the six-boat Mademoiselles to take overall victory in that class with a 4-1-1 score line. “I’m over the top about it,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakupenda33.24m (109'1&quot;)Royal Denship A/S2005">Nakupenda</a>’s owner/driver Steve Rowland, explaining that this is his fourth Bucket with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/72" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nakupenda33.24m (109'1&quot;)Royal Denship A/S2005">Nakupenda</a> and his first class win, not to mention overall victory, which is decided by a number of factors including performance and time differentials. “We were in a three-way tie going into today with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bequia27.61m (90'7&quot;)Brooklin Boat Yard 2009">Bequia</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Action37.3m (122'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2015">Action</a>, so we knew we had to beat both of them. I tried not to think of anything but getting to the finish line once we had passed Bequia (the 28 metre ketch that started ahead) in the final miles of the race and had <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Action37.3m (122'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2015">Action</a> (the 37 metre sloop that started behind) gaining on us from behind.” (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bequia27.61m (90'7&quot;)Brooklin Boat Yard 2009">Bequia</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5558" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Action37.3m (122'5&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2015">Action</a> finished second and third, respectively, in overall results.)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262087/image/large-eefdccb01be2ca2a8ff27ac454f9585f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262087">In the L’Esprit 2 Corinthia Spirit Class Columbia held her own and was the only class winner to also win every one of her races. The 49.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/925" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Almyra II49.8m (163'5&quot;)Perini Navi2000">Almyra II</a> was her closest competitor, taking the second position. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262015/image/large-673bdaf099414fbd8852e797abee99af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262015">“In both the first and second races, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/925" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Almyra II49.8m (163'5&quot;)Perini Navi2000">Almyra II</a> was ahead of us,” said <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbia43.03m (141'2&quot;)Eastern Shipbuilding Group2014">Columbia</a>’s tactician Tony Rey, “and I have to give credit to our crew members who handled the spinnaker, because we were able to pass them back both times on downwind legs.” On day one, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Columbia43.03m (141'2&quot;)Eastern Shipbuilding Group2014">Columbia</a> started first and finished first, putting others on alert that this was not just a modern-built recreation of a 1924 fishing schooner that would be slogging around the course. “The boat’s like one of those old flexible flyer sleds you might have had when you were a kid; everything moves and bends but it keeps moving ahead,” said Rey. “We had a mix of traditional schooner sailors and grand prix sailors working together. Our navigator Nacho Postigo helped bring some digital know-how to an analog boat and tracked our progress over the last three days; it was nice to see how we improved as a team.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262092/image/large-9842c9b7f11fc4741ac716d38bb4b863.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262092"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262094/image/large-8f33ee74c55528b13ccf3ce367b5faa7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262094">

St Barths Bucket 2023 results

The St Barths Bucket 2023 came to a close over the weekend with Nakupenda taking the top spot.

St Barths Bucket 2023: Nakupenda winner, with Red Dragon and Prana awarded special prizes 

Accommodated along the Red Sea Coast by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6557" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club Marina (Company)">Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina</a>, SYT takes a look at the fleet of yachts arriving at the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix. Yachts have been arriving over the past 24 hours, and will continue to do so ahead of the start of the event this Friday.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261848/image/large-f04425ab333aaa2cde915c87c1696132.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261848"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/808817935" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261847/image/large-83a8dc9dbbdd4d4342159890b95bee5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261847"> The Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix, which began in 2021, has been attracting some of the biggest yachts in the industry since its inauguration and this year looks to be bigger than the last. The opening of the event coincided with the soft opening of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6557" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club Marina (Company)">Jeddah Yacht Club</a>, which officially opened in March 2022, though construction of additional facilities continues today.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina opens ahead of first Saudi F1 (2021-12-06 08:45:00 +0100)">Read:&nbsp;Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina opens ahead of first Saudi F1 &nbsp;</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261740/image/large-0fc9b6da51fb1ccc13fcad3f3ab28963.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261740"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alaiya111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">Alaiya</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 111.5-metres | 2019 Measuring 111.5-metres in length and with a volume of 4,699 GT, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alaiya111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">Alaiya</a> was launched by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2019. She made her premiere at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2019">2019 Monaco Yacht Show</a> where she showed off her ornate interior and generous deck spaces for the first time. In 2020, the four-deck yacht completed a transformational refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> facility in Hamburg. Better known under her former identity as Tis, the once blue-hulled superyacht designed by Winch is now finished in a light beige paint scheme. Internally, she can accommodate as many as 18 guests between her nine luxurious staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside Lürssen’s brand new 111m motor yacht TIS (2019-08-05 15:30:00 +0200)">Get a closer look onboard in our walkthrough tour here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261738/image/large-893eb388ee7452a9f3281878780fde50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261738"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> | 108-metres | 2019Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and delivered to her owner in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a> joined her sisters <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5856" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luminosity107.6m (353'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Luminosity</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lana107.0m (351'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Lana</a> as one of three 100 metre-plus superyachts built simultaneously at the Italian shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a> features both exterior and interior design from English designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, while her naval architecture is the work of her builder in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>. Her elegant lines discreetly hide her 3,471 GT volume that accommodates up to 22 guests and 29 crew in a luxurious interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55517" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Benetti’s 108m superyacht IJE (2022-07-11 16:15:00 +0200)">You can take a look onboard IJE here.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212927/image/large-c0946bf8fe9c2fb4f5f03222462a0385.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212927"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 85.47-metres | 2010Built to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bjorn Johansson Design (Company)">Bjorn Johansson</a>, the 85.4-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a> comes from the sheds of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands where she was completed in 2010. Also known as Hull Y705, she features an exceptionally spacious interior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale Design</a> with accommodation inside for up to 16 guests. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 18.5 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8141/image/large-b5ec78ccbf5b81da6d430e6a9f243280.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8141"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a>&nbsp;| 72-metres | 2003The all-aluminium 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a> was built by the Australian yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a> and features both interior and exterior design from the yard’s in-house team. She underwent a significant refit in 2016, a project which incorporated the design studios of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">AskDeco</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a> is able to accommodate up to 30 guests across 15 staterooms, as well as a crew of 31 across 16 cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261741/image/large-05b0851eb8e20f241654c166fa297954.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261741"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>&nbsp;| 70.54-metres | 2011The 70.54-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> in 2011 when the yard was still operating under the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5615" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Proteksan (Company)">Proteksan</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> brand name. Long-time design partner of the yard, <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>, created both the striking exterior lines of the superyacht and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a>'s luxurious interior. <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> incorporated many new features including tender garages, a large transom folding platform, as well as a substantial extra ‘crow’s nest’ deck on the sundeck roof to add to the already substantial deck areas. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/38727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 70.5 metre Talisman C (2012-06-02 00:00:00 +0200)">You can take a closer look at Talisman C here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261737/image/large-7e7f134afe607fcce0a1f15f5b1dc939.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261737"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1938" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fidelis56.0m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Fidelis</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;| 56-metres | 2011At the time of her launch, in 2011, the sailing ketch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1938" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fidelis56.0m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Fidelis</a> became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>'s 51st completed yacht. The vessel’s design comes from a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>’s in-house design department and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland Design</a>. Both the vessel’s exterior and interior designs are defined by their distinctively clean lines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/37529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 56 metre Perini Navi Fidelis (2011-11-04 23:00:00 +0100)">Get a closer look onboard Fidelis here.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261739/image/large-1a0ddb77bc6f9dd2a32afde3954bda60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261739"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/37529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 56 metre Perini Navi Fidelis (2011-11-04 23:00:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261844/image/large-0022ad44e9e720251de281cfbfb54c56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261844"> </a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a>&nbsp;| Lloyds Ships | 50.67-metres | 1992Previously named Robusto, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a> was delivered in 1992 and features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bernie Cohen Design (Company)">Bernie Cohen Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/759" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainsford Mann Design (Company)">Rainsford Mann Design</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1055" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alan Dowd (Company)">Alan Dowd</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a> is able to sleep up to eight guests, as well as a crew of eight. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226644/image/large-fd01b457b5c1fe2887087bcfd1dc46d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226644"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;| 35.18-metres | 2018<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a> was delivered in 2018 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 116 series. She has been designed in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> which were responsible for her interior and exterior design, as well as her naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests across five staterooms and a crew of five across two cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261846/image/large-b3436cd96dafb980619693db17f6c2f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261846">

Largest yachts attending the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts attending the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix.

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Yachts arriving at Jeddah Yacht Club for the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix

2023 St Barths Bucket Regatta yachts

The entry list for the 2023 St Barths Bucket  has been announced, with 26 yachts racing.

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Yachts attending the 2023 St Barths Bucket Regatta

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yacht Show - 2023">Mediterranean Yacht Show</a> will be returning to Nafplion, Greece for its eighth edition from 29 April until 3 May 2023. The event will be held in the charming Port of Nafplion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226447/image/large-2d71263efabf673441417b3ce2bca232.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226447">The countdown for the yacht show has begun, and a large number of yachts have confirmed their attendance, with more to be confirmed. So far, 92 yachts are attending the show, reinforcing the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yacht Show (Company)">Mediterranean Yacht Show</a>’s title as the largest crewed yacht charter show in the world.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226448/image/large-0e1b02ae6b889fc50bd70444e0bee58a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226448">Michal Skoulikidis, President of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yacht Show (Company)">Mediterranean Yacht Show</a>, said, "92 yachts have confirmed their attendance and there are more in line. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4982" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mediterranean Yacht Show (Company)">MEDYS</a> has already claimed the title of the largest crewed yacht charter show in the world but 2023 just might be our best year yet!"<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226451/image/large-60e26c37b089b71284d809c62da5d501.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226451">The show will host a large number of exhibitors' stands, as well as exciting events such as the Chef’s Competition, which includes panel judges Chef George Papazacharias of Delta restaurant in Athens and Chef Antonio Mellino of Quattro Passi restaurant in Nerano, Italy. Both restaurants proudly hold two Michelin stars.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226452/image/large-99052534a02587061f179ea157cd0686.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226452">The event will be a hub for the yachting industry, and media from all over the world are attending the event.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2023

The Mediterranean Yacht Show will be returning to Nafplion, Greece from 29 April - 3 May 2023.

Mediterranean Yacht Show will return to the Port of Nafplion, Greece in April 2023

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> has announced that the 67-metre full custom superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> will make its world debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023</a>, which takes place from 23 to 26 March. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261618/image/large-310aa13a14fb03717d92147db6df666c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261618"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> was delivered in the spring 2022 to her Californian owner, and this is the first time the tailor-made superyacht is presented to the public. Her exterior design is by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, while her interiors are by Benetti’s in-house studio.&nbsp;Spanning four decks, the steel and aluminium superstructure is cavernous with 1,249 GT of interior volume. Her design is said to reflect her “owner’s personality and desires without losing the references to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> tradition that make the brand’s yachts unique and timeless”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/230119/image/large-5546c55a9e52526ef19a793efc0e2fa2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/230119">Visitors will discover a great synergy and flow between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex’s</a> interior and exterior spaces, and the commitment made to space. At the owner’s request, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> has an abundance of room for wellness, convivial living and absolute privacy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217714/image/large-e37cd890a97c5e166adce7d9d371918b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217714"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> offers accommodation for as many as 14 guests across seven well-appointed staterooms. She can also host 17 crew. A key characteristic is her 160 square-metre-plus exclusive upper deck, which offers her owner complete outdoor privacy. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</a> also has a sun deck with a gym and Jacuzzi.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Calex67.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2022">Calex</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 and her engine room is “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s first on a full custom yacht this size to fully comply with TIER III regulations thanks to a scrubbing system for the exhaust gases from both the propulsion and generating systems”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217715/image/large-ba72af90c0b79c8ea41c436c749308a8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217715">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57085" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 (2023-03-06 16:45:00 +0100)">The largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023</a>Those attending the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> will need to book their visits in advance.&nbsp;

67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make debut at PBIBS 2023

The 67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make its world debut at PBIBS 2023. She was delivered in spring 2022. 

67m Benetti superyacht Calex to make world debut at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023

The 13th edition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yare - 2023">YARE</a> (Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience) is set to take place from 15 to 17 March 2023. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yare - 2023">YARE</a> is a B2B event and a meeting point for professionals in the superyacht industry, offering conferences and workshops surrounding yachting sales and refits led by leading experts. The event is held in one of Italy’s most prominent nautical regions, Livorno.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260868/image/large-947cde724a7d7543ea84a05b0d774587.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260868">Many industry professionals will gather at the event for three days of industry-focussed discussion and learning. Approximately 100 superyacht captains in the 40-60 metre category will be hosted at the event, representing flags from across the globe.A long list of companies from across the superyacht industry will be in attendance at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yare - 2023">YARE</a>, with approximately 30 percent of companies from Italy and the remaining 70 percent from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The companies in attendance cover all corners of the industry, such as shipyards, lifestyle and leisure and companies involved in the production chain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260869/image/large-52fb041918db148f8209717514b55c2b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260869">Companies attending YARE 2023 include L<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">ürssen</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros de Mallorca</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6725" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giangrasso Group (Company)">Giangrasso group</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7053" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantieri Navali Tureddi (Company)">Cantieri Navali Tureddi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Overmarine Group SPA (Company)">Overmarine</a> with Mangusta Yachts as well as some of the top leaders of the supply chain such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jotun (Company)">Jotun</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/995" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vulkan Shipyard S.L. (Company)">Vulkan</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2207" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolls-Royce Marine (Company)">Rolls Royce/MTU</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4369" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Team Italia (Company)">Team Italia</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a>.Various international marinas will also be represented at the 13th edition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yare - 2023">YARE</a>, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="West Istanbul Marina (Company)">West Istanbul Marina</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/393" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marina Port Vell (Company)">Marina Port Vell</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5468" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cala del Forte Marina (Company)">Cala del Forte</a>.Some event highlights include The Superyacht Forum Live: Captains Edition, scheduled for Thursday 16 March at the Una Hotel in Lido di Camaiore. On Thursday 17 March, technical workshops on sustainability, management and organisation are scheduled, including a presentation by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Water Revolution Foundation (Company)">Water Revolution Foundation</a>of the YETI (Yacht Environmental Transparency Index).Read: <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/water-revolution-foundation-unveils-yeti-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Water Revolution Foundation unveils YETI 1.0 to evaluate environmental impact in yachting</a>One of the most exciting happenings is the “B2C Meet the captains”, which allows captains and businesses to discuss new products, ideas and services.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yare - 2023">YARE</a> is also geared up to host the 3rd edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> Captains’ Awards, an award that celebrates captains on their feedback about issues of absolute importance to the superyacht industry. Commitment, innovation and the green approach are just some of the issues that will be evaluated by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a> commission.

YARE announces attending captains and companies 2023

YARE announces the captains and companies attending the 13th edition of the industry event in Livorno, Italy.

YARE announces top industry attendees to 13th edition

Upon being acquired by an enthusiastic owner following a severe fire in 2016, the classic &nbsp;71-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht, formerly, The One and Carinthia VI, has now been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> and has been rebuilt to exhibit her original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> lines, paying homage to her history and classical design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262005/image/large-b479c33a41dbe5498bfc12ac23aab48d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262005"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> was first launched in 1973 as Carinthia VI&nbsp;for the experienced owner duo and late &nbsp;German entrepreneur Helmut Horten and, in later years, his wife, Heidi. Carinthia VI&nbsp; (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) was praised for her outstanding design by Jon Bannenberg. While Helmut Horten passed away in 1987, Heidi held on to Carinthia VI until she sold it to an Italian owner in 2003, a year after taking delivery of the 97.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Carinthia VII.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42312/image/large-cfeef1509721d86e327ccd1fc97ea0aa.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42312">The One (pictured before the rebuild) anchored off St Jean Cap Ferrat in 2006Compelling and ambiguous is the story behind the Hortens and their commissioned fleet. With the recent news of a rebuild for Carinthia VI&nbsp;the progressive timeline of the Carinthias is eloquently conveyed through the lens of SuperYacht Times yacht historian Malcolm Wood. &nbsp;Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/45429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias (2016-02-01 23:00:00 +0100)">Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias</a>The commissioning of the Carinthia yachts began more than 50 years ago, cruising the oceans of the world since the early 1960s. The details of the first two of the Carinthias fleet are obscure, though widely assumed to have consisted of smaller vessels for use on the &nbsp;Ruhr and Rhine rivers.&nbsp;Carinthia III, on the other hand, was Horten’s first real superyacht. Measuring 24.60 metres she was built by the French shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chantier de L'Estérel (Company)">Chantiers Navals de l’Esterel&nbsp;</a>in 1961. She was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">André Mauric</a>, and was later sold and renamed twice; Brionie and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venezuela 24.6m (80'9&quot;)Chantier de L'Estérel1961">Venezuela</a>. One thing all the Carinthia’s have in common is that they are all notably fast yachts and though Carinthia III&nbsp;was one of the slowest in the fleet, she still boasted a top speed of 23 knots. She was last reported to be in Greece in 2006.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158208/image/large-77b059274290fe2e7df6bc0ea1be05cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158208">Carinthia IV&nbsp;(pictured above) saw Horten upgrade in size by almost 18 metres to 42 metres, to a yacht that was also the fastest Carinthia with a top speed of 34 knots. Built by the same French shipyard as Carinthia III, she was completed in 1964, with Horten again assigning her design to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">Mauric</a>, this time in collaboration with the now-iconic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. Again, &nbsp;number four in the series of yachts was sold and renamed, this time to Sylvana C. She was outlived by her original owner after being consumed by fire in Greece in 1981. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158209/image/large-31df9a29efea2ff4162f1fec7b13311a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158209">A&nbsp;rare photo of Carinthia V taken shortly before she sankTragedy too taints the fate of Carinthia V. Seeing another extension in length from her predecessor, this vessel was built at the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, a brand a little closer to home for Horten. Measuring 67.85 metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> was responsible for her design this time in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, marking a departure from the French shipyard Horten had previously favoured for his Carinthias. Still a fast yacht for her size at 27 knots, she met her end after striking an uncharted rock near Corfu in 1971, the same year she was completed. &nbsp;<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/41771/image/large-8e56257c26ee5ce2d509c8d7873e3407.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230322%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230322T111543Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=20f69c05db0c672ec6a3b3704aa8ab118f207a8a764686c785ee142295a13ada" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41771">Original drawing of Carinthia VI. Source: Jon Bannenberg: A Life Of DesignHorten didn’t grieve over the loss for too long, however, and promptly ordered a &nbsp;replacement that was delivered just two years later in 1973. Again built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen&nbsp;</a>to an almost identical design of Carinthia V, Carinthia VI&nbsp;measured 70.68 metres, and was one of the largest yachts in the world at the time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20602/image/large-2c2fb29561e15adb5225ba41d35f90b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20602">She was later sold and renamed The One and she cruised under that name for another 13 years. Regrettably, on 4 January 2016, she was destroyed in a fire that broke out in the marina where she was moored in Marmaris in Turkey. Extensive damage was caused during the incident, and the neighbouring <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/766" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Jadaf (Company)">Al Jadaf&nbsp;</a> 52-metre vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1066" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbie52.0m (170'7&quot;)Al Jadaf2006">Barbie</a>, was so heavily damaged it had to be scrapped after the fire. &nbsp;Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/47981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner (2018-01-05 13:00:00 +0100)">Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20701/image/large-b8c4a30108631822017bf90873fc94e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20701"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20709/image/large-17992eecfc66c927a4293f4e5c1d8acc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20709">Her current owner took<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> to Istanbul to prepare for a rebuild where she was spotted hauled out of the water. Images conveyed the extensive damage, including a missing superstructure and severe warping to the hull on the starboard side. The rest of the structure was in relatively good condition, including the untouched engine room and exterior aft section of the yacht. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262439/image/large-e58a4af363b6e9a2ccf48de026b83548.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262439">SuperYacht Times can report that the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2Vs</a> rebuild which took place in Turkey and was overseen by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Technical (Company)">Ocean Technical</a> is nearly complete and the vessel is now running sea trials. We are anticipating further news on the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> motor yacht and are excited to see this icon of yachting return to her former glory. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262440/image/large-31fd6ce193fdce9e0bfbc509307729c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262440">We hope to do a full report on the Carinthia VI (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) once the yacht is fully completed.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines (2018-07-19 10:15:00 +0200)">Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines</a>

Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

The iconic 71m Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) has been rebuilt following a devastating fire in 2016. 

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Exclusive: Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> has announced the launch and delivery of the 24.31-metre E75 Skylounge motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Repeat Offender III24.31m (79'9&quot;)Horizon Yachts2023">Repeat Offender III</a>. The first-time Australian owner wanted better offshore performance and amenities than his previous sports yacht and the E75 Skylounge yacht fit the bill.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262587/image/large-dad86d4cca7a5f7b88a431daff4f2cf9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262587"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Repeat Offender III24.31m (79'9&quot;)Horizon Yachts2023">Repeat Offender III</a> features a distinguished custom silver grey hull and a striking black radar arch. She was penned in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts (Company)">Horizon Yachts</a> and boasts a stylish and streamlined exterior with an extensive use of glass. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262602/image/large-e15c8de5a8910e42e0be85772fb60870.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262602"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262603/image/large-ddb518516ef53c3d9924269877dfb6d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262603"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262599/image/large-62301de945bfc8df625dd545b99c700e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262599">The E75 is one of the shipyard's most popular models, with surprisingly large deck spaces for a yacht of her size and a large number of Australian clients. The model offers a three stateroom layout, with accommodations for as many as six guests.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horizon Yachts launches new 24m E75 for Australian client (2022-10-18 10:45:00 +0200)">Horizon Yachts launches new 24m E75 for Australian client<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262607/image/large-bb01fad6fe01d1f6f787a6c397abd481.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262607"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262608/image/large-db1971078b46eb8d4cce8810ab113069.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262608"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262611/image/large-c6c2aee53b70f85a79e5d93cea24b54d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262611"></a>Accommodation onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Repeat Offender III24.31m (79'9&quot;)Horizon Yachts2023">Repeat Offender III</a> includes a full-beam master stateroom amidships, a queen cabin to starboard and a VIP in the bow. The master stateroom features a large custom window design with a large ensuite bathroom, as well as a sofa, desk and vanity. Crew quarters for two are situated aft of the engine room. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262604/image/large-9fd3b32df353507018ba754e6842e46c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262604"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Repeat Offender III24.31m (79'9&quot;)Horizon Yachts2023">Repeat Offender III</a> has been designed with an enclosed skylounge with a raised dinette to starboard that can convert to a bed for extra accommodations. Her bridge deck aft includes a bar and seating while her custom lighting system includes an RGB bar panel package to complement the yacht’s blue and white underwater LED system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262595/image/large-b17cbeb550e855d67379d82e04a5d254.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262595"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12866" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Repeat Offender III24.31m (79'9&quot;)Horizon Yachts2023"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262594/image/large-79b86f75f0a3f13b59bf04e47aa0cbd2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262594">Repeat Offender III</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> C18A engines alongside an ABT bow and stern thrusters, stabilisers and Zipwake interceptors. Upon taking delivery, her owner plans to explore Australia’s Fraser Coast.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262586/image/large-75de5a69ecfde0630adeb252c0ea156c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262586">

Horizon’s 24m yacht Repeat Offender III launched and delivered

Horizon Yachts has launched and delivered the 24m E75 Skylounge yacht Repeat Offender III to her Australian owner.

24m Horizon motor yacht Repeat Offender III launched and delivered

The 68.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring</a> sold in the United Arab Emirates. Peter Hürzeler and Daniel Küpfer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> represented the seller. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178464/image/large-3d512391de20a1999efd98e5b62e10f3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178464"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring</a> was delivered in 2020 and built to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1042" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Focus Yacht Design (Company)">Focus Yacht Design</a>, which handled both her exterior and interior design. The superyacht has a sharp bow, powerful lines and features a light grey hull and white superstructure with an orange boot top stripe along her waterline. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178480/image/large-1779067297cb08a630f3bdd214b41886.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178480"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178479/image/large-608632fc326bac30738fe2a5f331c8bb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178479"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178481/image/large-83c5b5624ad0899660a51130c0803250.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178481">With 1,541 GT of interior volume and a six stateroom configuration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring</a> can comfortably accommodate as many as 12 guests. She has a very generous owners’ suite that’s full-beam, forward-facing and complete with an office, a lounge, a private deck and an ensuite. Close to the owners’ suite is an impressive library that boasts astounding views. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178477/image/large-37995258ccca7cecf8f6722549372c30.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178477"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178471/image/large-5d5983a7e4c27b843ad4fc060f7f7d80.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178471"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178470/image/large-c12d3188c18ad6c7b93f121a2ef6b3fa.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178470"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring’s</a> additional five staterooms are located on the main deck, offering guests additional separation from the service areas below, as well as beautiful sea views from every room. She can also host 17 crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178563/image/large-c2d0cb3f9ccf613e4c36183e6cc978f1.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178563"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178565/image/large-b41ce528caee3ab4f59a7a44125fce81.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178565">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56309" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Soaring: 68m Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht for sale with Ocean Independence (2022-11-09 11:45:00 +0100)">Onboard Soaring: 68m Abeking &amp; Rasmussen superyacht</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> built her with impressive capabilities; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring</a> has a trans-Atlantic range of 5,000 nautical miles, with top speeds of 16 knots. She’s constructed with a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and 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. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178558/image/large-09ab1b34dcceb956981615448e946fcb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178558"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178559/image/large-e30972182a2213e9aefe5795d6dab7a5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178559"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178556/image/large-678839019f622cdb86444eee98f99dc2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178556"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Soaring68.2m (223'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2020">Soaring</a> was asking €88,000,000 at the time of her sale.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178447/image/large-a2e4867ac2a291d18ebbb8332a53ba85.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178447">

68m Abeking & Rasmussen yacht Soaring sold

The 68m Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Soaring sold with a last known asking price of €88,000,000. 

68m Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Soaring sold

The 39.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tasia39.62m (129'12&quot;)Westport Yachts2009">Tasia</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/tasia-40m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Tasia for sale</a> was delivered in 2009 as part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport’s</a> 40m semi-custom production series. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262446/image/large-7b29dc006ae95417345ab0ae56f6d0ff.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262446"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Gregory Marshall</a> was responsible for her exterior design, while her interior was styled by her American builder’s in-house team. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tasia39.62m (129'12&quot;)Westport Yachts2009">Tasia</a> has been maintained to the highest standards, having undergone a large interior, exterior, AV/IT, and mechanical refit last year.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262466/image/large-b69de7f36bd897575f01798a61e90305.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262466"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262467/image/large-70a37007f3bed830d772adfe4d85a5f3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262467">Inside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tasia39.62m (129'12&quot;)Westport Yachts2009">Tasia</a> offers a timeless and spacious interior. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale’s</a> wood veneers and white flooring are contrasted with vibrant blue furnishings. Forward lies a formal dining area that seats up to 11 guests. Guests can venture up to the sky lounge and admire the endless sea views while relaxing on the plush L-shaped sofa, or socialising at the wet bar.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262471/image/large-9427ca48610453e7d8fee4c5b862a6bb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262471"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262472/image/large-8aaf8e25940df2904ebacff3edbec80a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262472">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/westport/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Westport yacht for sale</a> provides accommodation for up to 11 guests across five spacious staterooms. Her master suite boasts a king-sized bed, a wide-screen television, and an office. She is also able to sleep up to six crew to ensure a comfortable yachting experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262468/image/large-bb523c9c330c9023b6474f9c0d3643ca.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262468"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262470/image/large-8c25c637c2deda1764a02d7fb473246b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262470"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tasia39.62m (129'12&quot;)Westport Yachts2009">Tasia’s</a> expansive exterior space offers plenty of entertainment and lounging areas. She features sunbeds, a Jacuzzi, and an alfresco dining table perfect for evening cocktails. Her tender garage is able to store a wide array of toys, so guests can take the fun out into the sea. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262475/image/large-d771b299de06d02dbcf7d8c204ad6b1d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262475"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262476/image/large-89663fa963f6f101efa7858824ca76e7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262476">Performance-wise, the 333 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, giving her a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots. She will be attending this year’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/164" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palm Beach International Boat Show - 2023">Palm Beach International Boat Show</a> for viewing.&nbsp;

40m Westport yacht Tasia for sale

The 39.6-metre Westport motor yacht Tasia has entered the market and will be displayed at the 2023 Palm Beach Boat Show.

40m Westport motor yacht Tasia for sale

After attempting to meet up during a very busy boot Dusseldorf, we finally had the chance to sit down with Nick Gelevert, Founder and CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boatsters Black (Company)">Boatsters Black</a> over Teams in early February. Nick comes from a long line of yacht brokers, his grandfather Hans Lengers founding the Netherlands’ first brokerage. Today Nick is both the CEO of the ‘first Dutch superyacht charter company’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boatsters Black (Company)">Boatsters Black</a> with seven international offices and an impressive portfolio of pedigree yachts, and the Sales Director of brokerage firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/359" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lengers Yachts (Company)">Lengers</a>. With expansion always on his mind, Nick has much in store for the boutique charter firm. SYT found out more. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262239/image/large-028247e85db04278e4d7d6c2adfec517.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262239">With a legacy of brokerage in your family, was it always your plan to become a broker?I was born and raised in the midst of the yachting industry, and of course it came to my mind from a young age that I might work in the industry as well. My grandfather started selling yachts in the 1970s and there was also a boat building business within the family, so yachting is truly part of my family heritage. When the time came for me to start my first business however, I decided to break from the family tradition and I founded a company within the real estate industry. I think it was partly a youthful rebellion – I was only 23 – but I quickly realised that I’d made a mistake not following my passion for the yachting industry.I had been an active and competitive sailor from the age of eight, racing every week, and of course having grown up within my family, yachting was truly where my heart lay. So I &nbsp;decided to pivot the concept I’d created within the real estate industry, and do something similar within yachting. The business became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boatsters Black (Company)">Boatsters</a>; the first AirBnB for boats. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/69988/image/large-e5de394c61cf3a6b29fbcc9408e9bf14.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/69988">So how did an AirBnB for boats transform into a superyacht charter brokerage house?In 2015 we launched the platform and were the first in the world to do so. There were some other early adopters but we grew very quickly, operating in 63 countries with 12,000 boats available for rent. It was a successful beginning but we quickly realised that in order to become a truly profitable business, we would need a huge operational network. Boats are nothing like houses; they need work, maintenance and expansive shoreside support.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/50182/image/large-00c42362b1bed144ada7b119cd9afc4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/50182">Why do you think that the company has done so well – how do you stand out from the crowd?At the same time as I was having these thoughts, clients from Lengers were generating leads and asking questions about Boatsters and enquiring if I could assist them with yacht charter. From these leads came a very organic transition into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boatsters Black (Company)">Boatsters Black</a>, where we began to work with crewed yachts above 20-metres. Not long after this transition, we took Boatsters offline and I focused my energies on the development of the superyacht charter business. Since that decision we’ve opened international offices, are managing some very exciting yachts and expect to double our fleet in 2023. The company is positive and profitable and with the direction we’re currently going, we will be one of the top players in the charter industry within a few years.&nbsp;I believe that our approach is what makes us stand out. We are a boutique charter company, and we don't have aspirations to be the biggest, we want to provide the best service to a limited number of clients. We have regular contact with owners, we offer a personal concierge service for onshore support, we are incredibly active and make our clients really feel how much we value them. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216778/image/large-e3b74dc8cf7cf04994e4b19dd6e7c678.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216778">What has it been like breaking into an industry that has been dominated by long standing and large companies, such as&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>?When we set out we knew it would be like David and Goliath, but I have always enjoyed a challenge. My aspiration when we set out was to establish <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6127" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boatsters Black (Company)">Boatsters Black</a> as the industry’s first Dutch charter house, just as my grandfather was the first Dutch broker. I am happy to say we’ve achieved that goal and now we are looking to the next challenge.&nbsp;The yachting industry has an obsession with being the biggest, with companies claiming ‘the biggest charter fleet’ or the most charters completed, but what does that actually mean for the client? Very likely it means an impersonal approach, with yachts being managed by a conglomerate rather than a person &nbsp;– we do not aspire to become that kind of business!&nbsp;What are your plans for the future for the business?The next stage is expansion. We’ve built a base from which the company can grow exponentially and my attention first will be to make sure that our services are the best they can be. We aren’t going to be accepting any and all boats to the fleet, but really making sure that the yacht is able to offer clients the best services, with a stable crew and good knowledge base.&nbsp;In 2022 we had a revenue of over €12 million and with an expansion into the full spectrum of services including crewing and management, I expect that to see a stable increase this year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/216755/image/large-6c1f9a59bba24e5170d83edfc3039cf0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/216755">Finally, what advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?Firstly, focus on an aspect of this industry and be the best at that aspect. There are so many generalists within yachting and what there needs to be is more specialists. Secondly, know your product better than your client, there are too many brokers out there who don't truly understand superyachts and that does a disservice to clients and dissuades people from remaining in yachting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262241/image/large-7cb830fd8f9d3ab3775a8b19035afdb5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262241">Nick GelevertAge: 32Nationality: DutchSales revenue last 36 months: €200 million&nbsp;Company founded: 2014This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">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>.

Interview with Nick Gelevert of Boatsters Black

We interviewed Nick Gelevert, CEO of Boatsters Black, for the latest edition of our Entrepreneur in Yachting series.

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Building the first Dutch superyacht charter brokerage: Nick Gelevert of Boatsters Black

Delivered in 2018 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> 112 series, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> was built and designed in the American Pacific Northwest by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a>. The popular raised-pilothouse series was first launched in 1994, with the builder producing around 65 models in nearly 30 years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66236/image/large-c0cbfcea17efb0c9168b61f838e5e26b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66236">The composite-built yachts in this series are highly regarded for their impeccable level of performance, top speeds, and amenities onboard – and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> is no exception. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> benefits from a larger lower and main deck, a design change that was introduced to the series in 2017.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/47818" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Live from FLIBS: Westport spices up W112 range with new design (2017-11-03 17:02:00 +0100)">Westport spices up W112 range with new design<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66000/image/large-8f04331f005ef45e9083132d4cfa0c17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66000"></a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/65998/image/large-7fe8bce5c3edf31ef283d8c8f8ea45e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/65998"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> features an elegant interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sylvia Bolton Design, Inc. (Company)">Sylvia Bolton Yacht Design</a> who has used every inch of her 207 GT of interior volume. She boasts luxurious materials throughout with cerused oaks, amber onyx, white marble and Blue Jeans marble. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66001/image/large-ad9ffbc035a7c3a6fbb1b5506c0c1995.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66001"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66003/image/large-cd987b60d6669bfce5c8131e206b2c03.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66003">The spacious saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> offers plenty of sumptuous seating arrangements with an abundance of natural light from her large picture windows. The seating area flows seamlessly into her dining area for 10 guests, with a pony wall and pop-up television allowing the two spaces to be separated for privacy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66011/image/large-ace40c2049bea22e356d8923d168ac90.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66011"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66013/image/large-bee675fc683edd1be2920f74565edcf1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66013"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms all on the lower deck. Her capacious master suite is located midship and includes matching his-and-hers bathrooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66015/image/large-2eda2ea722d9966d357bb42cfffb3373.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66015"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66017/image/large-b9419ea00a3552256684a052fdc9201b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66017">The remaining guest staterooms consist of a VIP forward, as well as a queen stateroom and a twin, all with ensuite bathrooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> is also able to carry a crew of five across three cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66024/image/large-8c848ffdcebccdc38fb6fcfaeef39930.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66024"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> boasts plenty of outdoor spaces that are perfect for entertaining. She is equipped with two bars, one on her flybridge, the other on her aft deck. She also provides the option for an alfresco dining experience on her aft deck, protected under the cover of her hardtop.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/65996/image/large-088b1f3292a658d9ded84e1a8a9695e2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/65996">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hat Trick34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2018">Hat Trick</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 22 knots.&nbsp;

Onboard the 34m Westport motor yacht Hat Trick

The 34m Westport yacht Hat Trick was delivered in 2018 as part of the Westport 112 series.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262442/image/large-507c68d12147c3219e5301f66cdd2e97.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262442">Currently docked in the Wiltonhaven, a port in Schiedam, the Netherlands, is the 87.1-metre research vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer 187.1m (285'9&quot;)Freire Shipyard2010">OceanXplorer 1</a>. Built in 2010 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freire Shipyard (Company)">Freire Shipyard</a>, she started life as Volstad Surveyor and spent two years – between 2018 and 2020 – being transformed into a sophisticated research vessel by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (Company)">Damen Shiprepair &amp; Conversion</a>. She is now the world’s most advanced research vessel.“The ship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer 187.1m (285'9&quot;)Freire Shipyard2010">OceanXplorer 1</a> will take ocean explorers to never-before-seen undersea worlds and allow them to beam back what they encounter via social media, digital experiences, and a TV show,” Ray Dalio, co-Founder of OceanX and President of Dalio Philanthropies, previously sald. This is made possible thanks to the vessel’s two custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Triton (Company)">Triton</a> manned submarines, which are capabile to dive over 1,000 metres. She also features an ROV and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that can be operated at 6,000 metres below sea level. Take a closer look onboard the expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51820" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="OceanXplorer: Inside the world’s most advanced research vessel (2020-09-24 14:00:00 +0200)">here</a>.

Research vessel OceanXplorer 1 in Schiedam

The 87m research vessel OceanXplorer 1 is seen here docked in the Wiltonhaven, Schiedam.

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11676" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burger 55m55.0m (180'5&quot;)Burger Boat Company2024">Burger</a> has announced that the new 54.86-metre Burger 180 superyacht is on the market, with an expected delivery date of 2024.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262434/image/large-9b621d1fc3ad9f7df8d79e60afebd6fe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262434"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262430/image/large-8132ed0e04c53a883f1b04e2484d8e55.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262430">The superyacht was designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/62" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect Ltd. (Company)">Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects</a>, and is an “ideal opportunity for a new owner to customise her to their liking without the extended engineering duration typical of a yacht of this size,” the shipyard explained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262433/image/large-5ac84da11b822a4b0ab53f4070f53cd3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262433"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262438/image/large-f924b09a6b78e8dfec9da1e7b02289bc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262438">With expansive interior and exterior space for owners and guests, the Burger 180 superyacht has been designed for worldwide cruising with family and friends. Her main salon is open plan and home to a lounge and dining area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262431/image/large-b140576d95bd1f4ae4f1cf5c975b2e9c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262431"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262429/image/large-d67d37990f9cb4e03073c60020d0ec5a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262429">The Burger 180 superyacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests and 13 crew. Her full-beam owners’ suite is situated on the main deck and comes complete with a private office. She has four suites on the lower deck, which can easily be converted into two family rooms if required. The superyacht has an elevator that services all four decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262432/image/large-8d6a01625dd1b38fae2a3eb8070ee3a6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262432"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262437/image/large-0119ce93a20be739a100d94bfcbb0c8c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262437">Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> 3512C IMO Tier II engines, she has a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. She also has a large tender garage that can stow a 37-foot tender which is launched via a hydraulic “stinger” system.

55m Burger 180 superyacht in-build 

Burger has announced that it’s started building the 55m Burger 180 superyacht on speculation. 

55m Burger 180 superyacht in-build and on the market 

Turkey-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> has announced the appointment of Ali Tanir as General Manager. Ali Tanir joins the team with almost 20 years of experience in international operations and an extensive background within the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262377/image/large-8d67ef81bc2b6b444f4370ddc91cba84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262377">For the past 11 years, Ali Tanir worked at various positions at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a> ranging from Communication and Brand Manager to Head of International Sales. Prior to joining <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Numarine (Company)">Numarine</a>, Ali Tanir worked for a number of companies and institutions on the market, namely Istanbul Offshore Club, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1198" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vicem Yachts (Company)">Vicem Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5761" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yuka Yacht (Company)">Yuka Yacht</a> and the UIM Class 1 Powerboating series."We strive to establish ourselves in the elite of the yachting world, and the new move will help us to achieve this," said Coskun Bayraktar, Founder and Owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF Yachts</a>. "I believe Ali Tanir is the perfect executive for the role of our new General Manager and with him leading the way we will be able to realise the most daring plans."<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> has already delivered three 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF</a> 80 catamarans since 2020 and is preparing to launch the fourth unit in the series.&nbsp;

VisionF Yachts appoints Ali Tanir as General Manager

Turkey-based builder VisionF has announced the appointment of Ali Tanir as General Manager. 

Founded in 1991 in Cape Town, South Africa, sailing yacht builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> is synonymous with versatile and cost effective vessels for bluewater sailing. Its newest launch, the 31.24-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> explores exactly that and more, in a specially tailored design that remains in-line with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>’s ‘Smart Custom’ philosophy.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262331/image/large-880951d396691ab8bc2d5b9c8376f88e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262331"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is the fourth hull in the SW96 series and her expert owner requested a fast and efficient cruising yacht to sail around the world and participate in superyacht regattas. The word ‘Nyumba’ is the Swahili word for home, and her owners have worked to make her a true home away from home. She features interior and exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> with 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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262325/image/large-f52ecde474fa41cdc3dd6d08f1e66029.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262325">“Although this is the fourth hull in the SW96 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is uniquely special,” explained Massimo Gino, co-founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> in Milan and longtime design partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>. “The sleek and simple lines of her GT deck configuration represent an important evolution of the GT deck concept we first introduced on the SW105 Taniwha.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56560" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="31m Southern Wind sailing yacht Nyumba GT launched (2022-12-13 11:45:00 +0100)">31m Southern Wind sailing yacht Nyumba GT launched<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262374/image/large-e3b04d0ae750ea24a6fd5a8d972dfeec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262374"></a>The owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> wanted a sleek, dynamic profile, as well as an uncluttered deck layout with the deck equipment easily accessible. To achieve this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> adopted a low-slung &nbsp;carbon composite coachroof to create a sporty aesthetic and minimalist profile.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262327/image/large-b3c2d638dfdceff74a47832e6de2abe0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262327">“We’re very proud of the purity of the styling and form-meets-function detailing,” added Massimo Gino. Her coamings have been subtly integrated into the teak deck to protect the guest cockpit, while also serving as covered conduit for the sheets from the winches as they pass forward.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262374/image/large-e3b04d0ae750ea24a6fd5a8d972dfeec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262374">This stylish and elegant design detail also helps to keep the guest area of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> clear of any running rigging as the sheet re-emerge from the forepart of the coachroof. “We pushed the mainsheet traveller as far aft as we could to the end of the boom, also reducing loads to the minimum to aft of the crew companionway. This is styled to look like a mini version of the coachroof, while the twin helm positions have been brought further forward for better visibility,” explained Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262373/image/large-47e0cbd7297eb28236fb3090f2bb7c26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262373">When short-handed the three winches mounted on each side of the teak combings serve as convenient benches with easy reach to the helm positions. The deck also has LED lighting under her coamings to create a ‘floating’ effect at night. The aft deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is also completely flush, with just one step down into the guest cockpit for added protection.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262366/image/large-2416ed01d08eab6512bd51cbf89e7f8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262366">“The owner wanted shorter sun beds to increase the size of the manoeuvring area aft. The consoles themselves are mounted on custom-designed supports that resemble the hub of a propeller or thruster – another of the client’s bespoke requests,” commented Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262362/image/large-d91ee638a11b23e93a2fae8ab599f97c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262362"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262352/image/large-5c2c19abbfdba67b3b5dad90103e71cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262352"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262365/image/large-d6454bf4706ce20c37973357927a3ec4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262365"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262364/image/large-83ef6b19e59d6da2c078b1afbbf2bc82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262364">The layout of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> offers a master stateroom with two ensuite guest staterooms amidships – a tried and tested interior layout for the SW96 series. As the owners will be spending long periods of time onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> had to be both comfortable and cosy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262354/image/large-47b5f58277668af1ea8097b0ded14b6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262354">The main saloon amidship benefits from a sliding glass companionway hatch, large hull windows, and a wide skylight that runs the length of the coachroof. This creates a natural flow of light onboard and illuminates the bespoke interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262356/image/large-b4cb7bf3b36231495ad5bc8d8b7cfe83.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262356">“The design is based on classic oiled teak veneers and specific pieces of fitted furniture, but the general styling was managed by the owners, choosing from the wide range of options in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> palette of materials and colours,” explained Massimo Gino.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262376/image/large-1c13805c6b1863eb4327e0ceca83ff18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262376">The exterior areas of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> also match the design expertise of her interior. Her 8.5-metre fold-down transom creates a large swimming platform and reveals her garage with storage for a 4.5-metre tender. Created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, this design feature allows the lower section to be angled upwards to protect the garage from slamming on the waves in rough waters, while the upper section can still be positioned horizontally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262375/image/large-44afdb6421bfd677da39ae0e0735b24d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262375"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262329/image/large-8deaa7368bb378dee4fe82673e4defd6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262329"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nyumba GT31.24m (102'6&quot;)Southern Wind2023">Nyumba</a> is the first yacht in the SW96 series to be equipped with a hybrid electric propulsion system and is engineered with BAE Systems to be fully compliant with IMO Tier III regulations. “Effectively this boat will be the very first to brandish a hybrid-gen system in a superyacht of this size range. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> and BAE Systems partnered to push the boundaries into a new phase of sustainable superyacht construction, making the owner the first move in this direction,” Marco Alberti, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> CEO, explained.&nbsp;Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind announces construction of 29m Nyumba with hybrid propulsion (2021-05-21 13:45:00 +0200)">Southern Wind announces construction of 29m Nyumba with hybrid propulsion<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262326/image/large-efd2c7013c683037d8ef44651edfbe78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262326"></a>“Last but not least, the owner’s choice of dark grey for the hull and coachroof highlights the sophisticated simplicity of the exterior design and titanium deck hardware, ” concluded Gino. “There is no cove stripe or waterline stripe and even the anti-fouling paint is the same shade of grey as the hull.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262324/image/large-48b420a3561bde34fbfdb79ffe6efd2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262324">

Onboard Southern Wind’s 31m sailing yacht Nyumba

SYT takes a look at Southern Wind’s 31m sailing yacht Nyumba following her launch last year.

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