Here’s a shadow you’d be happy to have following you: SuRi, a 172-footer a few weeks away from being handed over to the owner of the Hakvoort Jemasa. Yacht Escort Ships (YES), the firm founded by Capt. Stan Antrim, who ran the Oceanco Lady Lola and who was one of the original founders of Shadow…
Mixed in among all the traditional single-hulled yachts you’ll see at the Monaco Yacht Show is this catamaran, Bradley, from France-based H2X Yachts & Ships. Measuring about 26 meters (85 feet) LOA and with a nearly 11-meter (35-foot) beam, she accommodates an unusually large number of people: upwards of 14, thanks to five double cabins…
As I reported recently, the charter yacht Lady Candida suffered a fire and eventually sank off Corsica, but thankfully not before her crew evacuated her guests into liferafts and everyone escaped. Investigators are still examining the case, so the cause has not yet been determined, but the one thing that is certain is that the…
PHOTO: LAG/MarineTraffic C’mon, admit it: Whether you’re an owner, a crewmember, or even the marketing director for a shipyard, you enjoy indulging in the ultimate spectator sport, yacht spotting. For years now the summertime spot for this has been the French Riviera; and while it’s still the place to see and…
While these are computer-generated illustrations, the interior in particular is pretty true to life. You’re looking at the designs for Mine Games, a charter yacht launching next month at Trinity Yachts. This luxurious decor comes courtesy of Patrick Knowles Designs, who has collaborated on notable launches such as Inevitable, Taipan, and Kiss the Sky (the…
Sad news from Riviera Radio today: Lady Candida sank off Corsica after a fire. Twelve passengers were aboard the 97-foot charter yacht at the time, but apparently (and thankfully) none of them or anyone in the crew was hurt. An investigation will determine the cause.
In keeping with my goal of introducing you each week to a yacht that will debut at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show, here’s CRN’s 128-foot composite yacht Sima.While the running shot here is that of a sistership, you still get a good idea of her styling. However, the saloon is the real deal. This lady,…
She’s seen Greenland, cruised Canada and the Caribbean, and now she’s heading to Fort Lauderdale. Well, at least for boat show season. Turmoil, the 209-foot Royal Denship, will be the largest lady on display at October’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.The take-on-the-world profile belies lavish comfort inside. For example, there’s an entire deck devoted to…
In the song reference above, Billy Joel sang “Some folks like to get away/take a holiday from the neighborhood…” He goes on to describe how there’s nothing like his home state. Well, maybe I’m biased because I’m a born and raised New Yorker, but judging from the cruising I did on Long Island Sound this…
As I wrote yesterday, each week from now until the Monaco Yacht Show, I’ll be introducing you to a boat that will be making her debut at the tiny principality’s exhibition. So, meet Nilo, the first launch in Moonen’s new Fast Yacht Series, a.k.a. the 94 Alu–so named because of her length and lightweight…
