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In this series of articles, we take a look at the best charter deals currently on offer in some of the best cruising hotspots of the world. What, Why, Where and Who forms the basis of the articles. This week we look at the 45.67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller&nbsp;</a>available for charter with <a href="https://www.hillrobinson.com/malcolm-miller/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Hill Robinson</a> around the Eastern Mediterranean this summer.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/26330/image/large-08501ab0b35867542ad650a80cfcb346.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26330">What is on offer?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller&nbsp;</a>was designed by the British yard Camper &amp; Nicholsons and built in steel in 1967 by John Lewis and Sons in Aberdeen for use by the Sail Training Association. With half of the cost of her construction cost donated by Sir James Miller, her name was given in honour of Sir Miller's deceased son.&nbsp;After being converted into a private pleasure yacht in 2000 and sailing across the Atlantic twice, she underwent a major refit in 2014 with Yacht Studio Strawiksi and Conrad Shipyard responsible for her fresh, elegant redesign.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/37885/image/large-2018f6c2972b569769dee74c1b482a9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37885">During the extensive refit, her deck was replaced, with the interior layout benefitting from an overhaul which increased the overall space available for guests. In addition, her original windlass and anchor were renovated and kept on board, helping<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">&nbsp;Malcolm Miller&nbsp;</a>maintain her timeless charm for future guests to enjoy. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/37883/image/large-0065d1217a3e1b0a6bb3813d9fb569df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37883"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/37888/image/large-d8d672e8fb219b479064bc5e13ffbd91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37888">On board, she accommodates eight guests in style and comfort across five staterooms, comprising one luxurious master stateroom, one VIP stateroom, one double stateroom and two twin rooms, with a crew of six also accommodated to attend to your every need on board. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/37887/image/large-b3c15b6ab167e95c97521e9c64df6aff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37887">Regarding performance, this world cruising superyacht is no stranger to a challenge and has a true racing pedigree behind her. She has sailed across the Atlantic twice since 2016 in addition to her previous crossings and has also participated in the 2017 Tall Ship Races. In addition to her sails, she has two Cummins 6CTA8.3-M engines which provide her with a cruising speed of nine knots. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/37881/image/large-db6a8d167598d404c2be81bdc9781e4f.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37881">Why do we think this is such a good deal?Striking beauty and elegant sails aside, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller</a> also offers an unparalleled sailing experience because of the range of toys she’s got below deck. Amongst which are: one Yamaha Waverunner – FZS 2015 SVHO, a Novurania Rib Tender – 50 HP Yamaha Outboard, four sets of scuba gear, a diving compressor, two inflatable kayaks, and one Seadoo underwater scooter. All in all, you can be prepared for loads of fun in the sun aboard the magnificent <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller</a>,&nbsp;and a charter experience which is bound to stay with you for life. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/37880/image/large-f5511da9c664e14986bfacf6ae836ccc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37880">When is she available? <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller&nbsp;</a>is available this summer 2018 around the Eastern Mediterranean from €60,000 per week plus expenses.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/37886/image/large-b2e802b3f960f88e10936368d827ad37.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37886">Who to call?For more information about chartering <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Malcolm Miller45.67m (149'10&quot;)">Malcolm Miller</a>,&nbsp;contact Romina at <a href="mailto:charter@hillrobinson.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">charter@hillrobinson.com</a>.

Charter deal of the week: the 46m superyacht Malcolm Miller 

Though the superyacht business is a relatively small industry, it is packed with international professionals from all walks of life, and it can certainly be easy to get lost in the sea of faces we're presented with at boat shows, yachting events and beyond. In this series of articles, we take a step back from rushed business meetings and hurried networking and sit down with professionals from across the wide spectrum of the superyacht business to learn more about who they are and what they do for the industry. In this week’s episode, we get to know Mikołaj Krol, CEO and Chairman of the Polish yard, Conrad Shipyard.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/26329/image/large-04afbc19c97ac2c1a07af5d8489a8548.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26329"> Tell me a bit about yourself and your journey into the yacht building industry. My journey started in 2003 at the 'tender' age of 30 - I was completely green! As a learned architect, my father in law (Chairman and co-founder of Conrad Shipyard’s parent company Marine Projects Ltd.) commissioned my wife - as we both studied Architecture together - and myself to design the interior for our first luxury yacht,&nbsp;Escape S,&nbsp;a 27-metre motor yacht designed by Bill Dixon. The board of Marine Projects saw Conrad as an opportunity for the new generation; I guess I was the first in line, so they made me CEO. After being thrown into the deep water, I am happy to say that we still haven’t drowned! How involved are you personally in the design process from the initial concept onwards? As an architect, I am very much involved throughout the whole design process as a consultant to our clients. I also lead our in-house interior design department. Ultimately this is my passion, however, it is also in certain ways, it is a conflict of interest. Historically, being a custom yacht builder, every client is quite different and every design process is different and I am always happy to adapt to our clients' wants and needs, whether they come with a particular design in mind, or we start from scratch. The most important thing is to understand the customer and their needs! I don’t necessarily consider myself a designer - I don’t have my own style that I force on people and we are happy to work with other interior designers - however, what is important to me are details and usability. As far as my personal taste is concerned, I like to strive for timeless elegance. Talk to me through the progress on your largest project to date: the 40-metre, Reymond Langton-designed C133, Viatoris.&nbsp; The client of our C133 is a repeat client and was, until recently, the owner of our Conrad 66, a 20-metre sloop. In certain ways, he always thought about something bigger and I think he became quite excited once we launched Lunar, a 35-metre motorsailer, which was quite a big step for us as a shipyard. As it usually goes, initial discussions started at 29 metres, then we were in the thirties and then we finally ended at 40-metre with our C133. We looked through many different yachts and designs, and the client ultimately really liked&nbsp;Apostrophe, built by Hakvoort. We reached out to Diana Yacht Design for naval architecture and then to Reymond Langton for exterior design. We visited Reymond Langton, the chemistry was right, and we made the deal on our first visit. For us as a shipyard and for Polish shipbuilding in general, this is a huge opportunity and we don’t want to let the owner down.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/13653/image/large-77acbbe8e84cfdfda55aa204fe17bfff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13653">One of your most exciting projects was the refit of the Malcolm Miller schooner in 2014, where you completely overhauled her interiors, giving her a transformative new look. Can you talk me through this refit, and how you worked with the owner on this? This was an interesting project because the initial vision of the client was rather simple. He bought the yacht maybe just to save a piece of history. It was a low budget refit, but in the process, when we showed him our vision he fell in love and he let us go with it, increasing the budget several times. The owner was pragmatic, determined and very detailed in letting us know what he wanted. In certain aspects, it was a fight. She had a Juliusz Strawinski exterior and an interior designed by us, and we wanted to make sure there we keep the visual appeal behind the practicality. He fell in love with the transformation and it is the most used yacht by all our owners. He was on it for two years, taking part in the Tall Ship Races. No owner has invested more time on his yacht and he is absolutely happy.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/26330/image/large-08501ab0b35867542ad650a80cfcb346.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26330">What does the future look like for Conrad? What do you have on the drawing board, and how do you see the shipyard expanding in the future? Sometimes it is funny how things work in circles and come back around. When Conrad started, we built Escape S and now, almost fifteen years later we are finishing on our C133. It has been a tough and challenging road - looking at our fleet of really diverse projects - but I think in certain ways we have paid our dues and I like to think that the best is yet to come. I recently joked with our team, that when I walk by T Central during the Monaco Yacht Show, that my dream would be to have one of those two-storey stands. Who knows, maybe one day we can extend the T Central pontoons and add a stand.

5 questions with...Conrad Shipyard's Mikołaj Krol

Ahead of METS, Dutch company Lift Emotion has reported a busy year in 2015, with projects taking place on several large superyachts, including a 100+ metre and 90 metre vessel. The company specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of elevators on board superyachts - including dumbwaiters - as well as in industrial locations and unique spaces.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157111/image/large-2449a3f2861294ce6fb5c501fec08bbe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157111">One of the most challenging projects of the year was for the refit of the 45.67 metre sailing yacht Malcolm Miller, which was originally built by John Lewis &amp; Sons in 1962. Due to size restrictions, Lift Emotion were required to construct a dumbwaiter that travelled under an angle of approximately 45 degrees. This problem was solved by means of a special drive, and resulted in a unique solution pictured below.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/157112/image/large-ed20e5b81e134ecbcd3f117c8d3f1ebb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/157112">Referring to the 100+ metre project, Mike Brandt of Lift Emotion stated that they are currently in the process of installing several unique products, details of which are currently being kept private. In addition, Brandt also told SuperYacht Times that the company are currently also preparing the packing of two new build C-line elevators for a Dutch client, as well as a further three C-line elevators for a refit of a 90 metre superyacht. Brandt explains further, stating, “The refit vessel will receive the latest technology regarding hydraulic drive system for elevators, meaning our frequency driven hydraulic drive system. Due to the wish of this repeat client, two of the elevators have a speed of 1 m/s instead of the normal 0,6 m/s.”Lift Emotion will be present at the upcoming edition of METS hosted in Amsterdam from 17th to 19th November, located at Stand 10.307 at the Superyacht Pavilion. Last year’s show saw several orders for the company from Echo Yachts, and are set to be installed shortly.Furthermore, Lift Emotion has also announced that they are also currently looking for an After Sales Co-ordinator, and will move to a new building in Meppel in early 2016.By Gemma Fottles

Lift Emotion reports busy year ahead of METS