BeNeLux € 8 • Finland € 8 • Slovakia € 8 • Slovenia € 8 • Norway NOK 90 • Austria € 8 • Germany € 8 • Switzerland sFr 16 • Spain € 8 • Portugal (Cont.) € 8 • Italy € 8 • France € 8 • USA US$ 10 • Australia AUS$ 24.99 • Greece € 8 • Canada CAN$ 14.95 • Hong Kong HK$ 115 • Singapur SIN$ 22.90 • UK £ 4.80
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162 METRE
DUBAI
ON BOARD THE WORLD’S LARGEST SUPERYACHT S U P E R Y A C H T S
EXPLORER-SPECIAL
GLAMOUR GOES INTO THE WILD
HUISMAN “ETHEREAL”
THE FUTURE OF SAILING?
“SENSES” IN ALASKA
‘Bandazul’ a Sunseeker 30 metre Yacht
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EDITORIAL
Watch
Audience granted “Call in on the Platinum Yachts stand,“ an informant whispered to me at the Boat Show in Abu Dhabi. “It’s about Dubai“. I frowned. What was the point? The largest yacht in
the
world,
constructed
by Platinum in 2006, was re-
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garded until then as extremely secret. I would probably be sent away very quickly. “Get a move on,“ he said again. His urgency surprised me. Had he arranged something? I don’t know to this very day. However,
Broadcast
from that visit the most spectacular story that BOAT EXCLUSIVE has published to date developed. After further, numerous consultations, (almost) all the doors on “Dubai”
a symphony... of senses
were opened weeks later for my colleague Joachim F. Muhs and myself. For hours we were allowed to walk over the decks, take photos, interview the staff and note the exorbitant data. In this case I would call a length of 162 metres, a beam of 22 metres and an output of around 25,000 kilowatt
Experience
exemplary and suggest that you move on quickly to page 42 where we have dedicated this gigantic vessel – that by the way has its origins in Germany – slightly more space than usual. But I am sure that everyone will appreciate this ... Finally we were also given a date to view “Ethereal”, the
Pure Light
58-metre ketch, whose construction we have already de-
PHOTO: SUSANNE KATZENBERG
scribed several times and which we have now called “Sailing
Perfect beauty - brought to you by pure light, resulting in adorable pictures and fully
Future” (starting on page 64). For its 125th anniversary
genuine sound. This is the Fiber Optic System
Royal Huisman have produced a yacht that, thanks to its
by H+M: A Matrix with 288 inputs und 288
technical features, currently constitutes the standard of modern times. Only the red wine that owner Bill Joy drank
outputs in HD 1080i with 5.1 Sound working with glass fibres thin as a womens' hair. Better than live.
with the journalists in the evening – that was really old! Marcus Krall
Editor-in-Chief 5/09 BOAT EXCLUSIVE
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“Dubai”: the Informal Lounge has an eight-metre diameter kaleidoscopic inner circle for 20 guests to sit, with 20 more around. Page 42.
NOBISKRUG
NAUTOR’S SWAN
INVESTMENT FROM MIDDLE EAST
CLEAR SIGNALS FROM THE NORTH
Abu Dhabi MAR acquires a majority stake in Nobiskrug and joins the premier league. 21
Ferragamo treatment brings new models of excellence to Finland’s brand with values. 28
H O R U S S U P E RYA C H T C U P
M O N A C O YA C H T S H O W
TRIUMPH FOR BUCKET SYSTEM
THE SHOW IS AS BIG AS EVER
The Bent Cleat Trophy was won by “Gliss” in the top-rated, 18-strong Palma regatta.
“Senses” in Alaska. Page 86. Photograph: Neil Rabinowitz
GALLERY
Royal Huisman’s 58-metre “Ethereal” points to the future of green sailing. 19
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The world capital of superyachting is where 32 every buyer should be 23-26 September.
MARINA
BOAT SHOWS 2009
STERN TO TRACKSIDE
THE SEASON STARTS HERE
The F1 Grand Prix grand finale in Abu Dhabi is best viewed from a yacht in Yas Marina. 24
Kicking off in the Med, a changing market will see true quality design in the limelight. 38
LÜRSSEN
“DUBAI”
SIXTY METRES MINIMUM
NUMBER ONE
Lürssen has five shipyard locations and is the big boat luxury brand most aspire to.
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The longest superyacht in the world sports eight decks and 45 cabins over 162 metres. 42
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“Elandess”: semi-custom. Page 116.
“Ethereal”: Royal Huisman’s “Understated Exclusivity” is perfectly encapsulated in this 58-metre. Page 64.
“ E T H E R E A L”
ELEGANCE 80
SAILING INTO THE FUTURE
IN SEASONAL COLOURS
Bill Joy’s 58-metre “floating laboratory” by Huisman marks a green era dawning.
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Claudia Drettmann is designing for the young Balearic partygoers with this 80.
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R OYA L H U I S M A N J U B I L E E
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WOLTER WOULD BE PROUD
ICE BLUE MAIDEN SHOWS FORM
ELECTRONICS . . . . . . . . . .14
Interview with Alice Huisman in the Dutch family builder’s 125th jubilee year.
Performance Yachts and Bill Dixon of the UK produced a sleek “racer-cruiser” in NZ. 106
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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EXPLORER I
“ELANDESS”
A DECADE OF ADVENTURE
FUNCTIONAL WITH FLAIR
Ten years ago, “Senses” launched the newbuild explorer superyacht trend, still strong. 86
Bannenberg & Rowell’s interior adds flair to Heesen’s allround family charter cruiser. 116
EXPLORER II
NOR-TECH SUPER 80
HAVE ICE CLASS, WILL TRAVEL
PLANING IN TEN SECONDS
Exploration and yachting are by no means mutually exclusive, as these designs prove. 94
Florida’s Nor-Tech offers 70-knot trips to the Keys and propulsion options for more! 124
PHOTOS: ED HOLT, FRANCO PACE, PLATINUM YACHTS, YACHTFILMERS.COM
Elegance 80: soft touch. Page 100.
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