Yachting Times Magazine #18

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TIARA 50 FLYBRIDGE Innovation and tradition | Innovación y tradición

NAUTOR’S SWAN 80 FD The new launch of Chessie | El nuevo lanzamiento de Chessie CRUISING CAIRNS TO DARWIN: coral, capes and crocodiles NAVEGAR DESDE CAIRNS A DARWIN: corales, cabos y cocodrilos

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54 28 DEPARTMENTS | DEPARTAMENTOS 8. From the Editor 10. YTM iPad App 12. Letters to the Editor 14. IN BRIEF NEWS & EVENTS NOTICIAS Y EVENTOS 18. Book Reviews 22. Replica of French ship Hermione sails back to America

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44 BOAT REVIEWS | TESTEO DE EMBARCACIONES 28. Tiara 50 Flybridge 36. Nautor’s Swan 80 FD ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & MARINE LIFE | MEDIOAMBIENTE Y VIDA MARINA 54. The world’s smallest penguins

CRUISING & TRAVEL CRUCEROS Y VIAJES 44. From Cairns to Darwin FASHION & YACHTING LIFESTYLE MODA Y ESTILO DE VIDA NÁUTICO 50. Featured Restaurant 60. Fashion Picks for Winter 82. Featured Cocktail TECH & SAFETY | TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD 66. Aqualuma lights, Aquatic BlueCube media player, Mariner amphibious Drone.

ON THE COVER | FOTO DE TAPA Rolex Volcano Race 2013 © ROLEX/ Kurt Arrigo GER 6060; Y3K; Owner: Claus Peter Offen; Type: Maxi; Model: Wally 100.

ESP 9933; Plis Play; Owner: EMV Nautic Group; Type: Maxi; Model: Swan 80

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Editor & Publisher Dolores Barciela Executive Editor Laura Failoni Managing Editor Maria Iriondo Editors at Large Diane Selkirk, Scott Shane, Nancy Bloom Assistant Digital Editor Sofía Pagano Art & Design Pablo De Palma Contributors Benjamin-Émile Le Hay, Nancy Birnbaum, Elodie Camprasse, Marie Bonnet, Alain Bonnet.

Aboard Nautor’s Swan 80 Chessie in South Florida this past February.

Dolores Barciela, YTM Publisher, and George Collins, Chessie’s owner.

from the editor Yachting Times Magazine is turning 5, and we’re got much to be thankful for as our national and international readership and distribution channels continue to grow each month.

This is our fifth anniversary and we’d like to celebrate it –same as always– with our loyal readers, subscribers and advertisers; thank you all for your invaluable support!

Our anniversary gifts are two items of yachting sportswear by SLAM and three nautical books by Bloomsbury Publishing. Please visit page 13 for more info and how to register to win.

Fair winds to you all, and I sincerely hope this is only the beginning of a long and wonderful voyage together!

de la editora La revista Yachting Times cumple 5, y tenemos mucho para agradecer ya que nuestra distribución nacional e internacional continúa creciendo al igual que nuestros lectores!.

Este es nuestro quinto aniversario y queremos festejarlo con nuestros lectores, suscriptores y anunciantes; gracias a todos por su invaluable apoyo!.

Nuestros regalos de aniversario son dos prendas náuticas de SLAM y tres libros náuticos de Bloomsbury Publishing. Por favor, visiten la página 13 para obtener más información y participar.

Buenos vientos a todos, y espero sinceramente que esto sea solo el comienzo de una larga y espectacular travesía juntos!.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | CARTAS AL EDITOR

Dear Dolores, I hope this email finds you well. I recently saw your beautiful magazine and would like to invite your readers to take a dive into the waters they love – from the dry comfort of their cockpit!

Sailors for the Sea recently published a collection of articles called Ocean Watch featuring beautiful places to sail, our favorite sea creatures and the important work being done to protect both.

The articles interpret complex ocean health and regulatory issues letting boaters know what they can do to protect the waters they love.

Ask any boater and they will tell you they have a special connection to the water.

Sailors for the Sea was founded as a collective rallying cry for a community that loves and is passionate about protecting the ocean.

Ocean Watch helps boaters learn about the changes occurring in the waters beneath their hull. Written by experts in their respective fields, Ocean Watch answers questions such as “What is ocean acidification?,” “What types of seafood should I eat?” or “What are the effects of plastic on my health and the ocean?”

I hope you will take a moment to dive in!

Wishing you fair winds & healthy seas, Hilary Kotoun Social Impact Director Sailors for the Sea sailorsforthesea.org

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We will edit letters for space and clarity.

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Las cartas pueden ser editadas por motivos de espacio y claridad. Si su carta es seleccionada por nuestros editores, se le podrá otorgar un premio también.

yachtingtimesmagazine.com BONUS CONTENT FOR THIS ISSUE! ¡CONTENIDO ADICIONAL DE ESTA EDICIÓN! • ENTER TO WIN YACHTING TIMES 5th ANNIVERSARY GIFTS! ¡PARTICIPE DEL SORTEO DE REGALOS POR EL 5º ANIVERSARIO DE YACHTING TIMES! YTM 5th Anniversary gifts are two (2) items of yachting sportswear by SLAM and three (3) nautical books from Bloomsbury Publishing. Please enter to win by sending in your complete name, address, phone, email, and T-shirt size to info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com or you may also register online. All entries must be received by May 15th, 2015. | Los regalos por el 5º aniversario de YTM son dos (2) prendas náuticas de SLAM y tres (3) libros náuticos de Bloomsbury Publishing. Regístrese para participar del sorteo al enviar su nombre completo, dirección, teléfono, email y talle de camiseta a info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com o también puede registrarse online. Por favor, háganos llegar sus datos antes del 15 de Mayo del 2015.

• Diving & Snorkeling Adventure: Dry Tortugas - it’s closer than you think Aventura de Buceo: Dry Tortugas - más cerca de lo que se imagina…

By | Por Tanya G Burnett & Kevin Palmer - www.islandexposure.us The quiet and physically remote group of seven islands known as the Dry Tortugas offer miles of pristine sand disappearing into the clearest shallow water you’ll find anywhere in America, with awesome snorkeling and diving. Read more online... | El encanto del tranquilo y remoto grupo de siete islas conocidas como Dry Tortugas reside en sus playas de arena fina y aguas cristalinas que ofrecen lo mejor en buceo y submarinismo en los Estados Unidos. Lea más en nuestro sitio de internet...

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IN BRIEF

Porto Montenegro wins the TYHA Superyacht Marina of the year 2015 Award

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orto Montenegro has been recognized by the U.K.’s The Yacht Harbour Association as TYHA Superyacht Marina of the Year 2015. Tony Browne, Porto Montenegro’s Marina director, received the award during a ceremony hosted by TYHA in partnership with GJW Insurance and the British Marine Foundation (BMF) on January 21st, 2015.

The marina’s most recent extension completed in the Autumn

of 2014 with an additional 150 berths designed specifically for megayachts up to 180m – the largest yacht size currently in circulation. Free 24hr yacht assistance, state-of-the-art facilities, a multi-lingual team and a tax and duty-free fuel station are just some of the features that make Porto Montenegro an outstanding choice for short and long-term berthing in the Mediterranean.

For more information please visit www.portomontenegro.com

Travelers Can Explore Ancient Roman Shipwrecks In New Deep-Sea Archeology Adventure

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his summer travelers can become underwater explorers to aid subsea archeologists to document and photograph three ancient Roman shipwrecks that sank some 2,000 years ago near Panarea in the Aeolian Islands off Italy.

Eight one-week missions begin June 20 and continue through August 21, 2015.

The not-for-profit Aurora Trust Foundation, in conjunction with SubSea Explorers, a marine archeology expedition company, and U-Boat Worx, a Dutch mini-submarine manufacturer, offers the program. The air-conditioned sub safely travels to depths up to 1,000 feet, but maximum mission dive depths are 500 feet. | 14 | www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com

“This is a real bucket-list adventure,” said Aurora co-founder Ian Koblick. “Participants will become authentic explorers and examine ancient Roman shipwrecks only a few have ever witnessed.”

Each week participants can undergo three two-hour missions in the $3 million submarine built with 360-degree views. The sub can carry two guests who will work with a marine archeologist and the sub’s pilot. Together, they will have the opportunity to uncover the mysteries of the wrecks, whose wooden structures have long since deteriorated but whose amphora/cargo remains intact.

More details are at www.subseaexplorers.com

IN BRIEF

ABIFLOAT – MODULAR SUSTAINABLE FLOATING VILLAS

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hristian Grande, award-winning yacht designer (Picchio Boat, San Lorenzo Yachts, SACS Marine super ribs) launches the new concept of ‘floating villas’.

The proposal elaborates on the creation of floating housing units, with high attention to detail, personalization of external and internal habitats, and the infinite possibilities given by modular construction: from single one-room units to actual villas constructed on several levels. All these concepts are floating and designed to integrate into the surrounding landscape.

The possibilities are noteworthy, and would allow an equilibrated urbanization of the marine environment, with sustainable and nonintrusive operations that are also removable (the system has been designed to be transportable by trailers on land) and even selfpropelled, by equipping the base modules with electric outboard motors and thrusters attached to the linking elements.

For an overview of the project, technical details, and customization options, please contact Christian Grande DesignWorks. Tel +39 0521 508696 - info@christiangrande.com

747 MIRAGE AIR: OPEN WITHOUT COMPROMISE

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rauscher launches the 747 Mirage Air. The new model is not only one of the most beautiful center console boats in the market -with breathtaking style and design- but also delights customers with lots of space, perfect construction and finish, and a very flexible layout which changes from a sunny island to a shaded seating area in seconds. Combined with the stepped hull design which promises exhilarating driving capabilities and extremely high cornering speeds, the Frauscher 747 Mirage Air is an all-purpose day cruiser meant both for quiet picnics in the bay as well as thrilling rides through waves.

For more info and technical details, please visit www.frauscherboats.com

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

Book Reviews 50 WATER ADVENTURES TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE The world’s ultimate experiences in, on and under water

BY LIA DITTON 50 WATER ADVENTURES TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE features adventures for everyone, whether your budget is big or small, and whether you are travelling near or far. Imagine yourself paddleboarding the Mississippi, fishing big game off Mexico, floating in the Dead Sea, swimming with jellyfish in Palau, iceboating in Russia, or sailing non-stop around the world. Lia Ditton’s book promises to inspire dreamers to become doers and shows some of the best adventures in the world. Accompanied by stunning photography and bite-sized practical information, this book accommodates every mood, budget, timespan, and level of challenge... all you need to do is point where on the map.

Adlard Coles, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication date: March 10, 2015 | $25, paperback - 224 pages |ISBN: 9781472901132 | e-book: 9781472901156

THE WEATHER HANDBOOK, 3RD EDITION An essential guide to how weather is formed and develops

BY ALAN WATTS A perennial favorite with skippers and crew alike, THE WEATHER HANDBOOK is an essential guide that explains how weather is formed. This new updated edition provides readers with the ability to look at the sky and interpret its signs, and combine this knowledge with information provided by professional forecasts to assess for themselves what the coming weather is likely to be.

The book also addresses new advances in technology and their impact on weather forecasting.

This third edition has now been completely redesigned to be more user-friendly, with new photos and updated explanatory text.

Adlard Coles, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication date: February 10, 2015 | $18, paperback - 176 pages | ISBN: 9781472905499 | e-book: 9781472913883

Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Complete Illustrated Edition The Extraordinary and Distressing Memoir That Inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick

By Owen Chase | Introduction by Gilbert King For the first time, the book by Owen Chase that inspired Moby-Dick and In the Heart of the Sea, is available in a beautifully illustrated format. Owen Chase’s book was also an integral piece of inspiration for Ron Howard’s upcoming major motion picture “In the Heart of the Sea” (March 2015).

Owen Chase was the first mate on the ill-fated American whaling ship Essex, which was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean in 1820.

Filled with art, photographs, maps, and artifacts, this is a richly illustrated edition of Chase’s memoir, augmented with memoirs of other participants, as well as the perspectives of historians, contemporary and modern.

Format: Printed Laminated Cover, 224 Pages | Publisher: Zenith Press | Illustrations: 150 color photos | Price: $35 | Published: Feb. 9, 2015 | ISBN: 9780760348123

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The Stylish Life Yachting

By Kim Kavin Discover the refined world of yachting through a stunning array of blackand-white and color photographs. A blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and fine materials, these refined vessels are as posh as they are practical.

From the crowned heads of Europe and business moguls to Hollywood screen legends and socialites, readers gaze at some of the most noted names in the world as they display their nautical prowess. Dreamy locales such as Monte Carlo, Greece, and St. Barts provide the perfect backdrop to the lavish yachting lifestyle. A must-have for every lover of yachts, sailing, and the dolce vita lifestyle!

ISBN English: 978-3-8327-3225-71 | Size: 22,3 x 28,7 cm 8 3/4 x 11 1/3 in | 176 pp., Hardcover with jacket | 96 color and 42 b/w photographs | $55 | Published by teNeues in April 2015 | www.teneues.com

ART ARKTIS

By Dietmar Baum & Tini Papamichalis This stunning large-format coffee-table book explores the fragility and variety of a majestic, untouched world through a collection of fine-art photography. Dietmar Baum and Tini Papamichalis embarked on a three-week expedition, capturing landscapes otherwise guarded from the sights of mankind by ice with the help of Hasselblad’s latest camera technology. Using their trained eyes and artistic points of view, the two have created seemingly surreal images—as if a scene from another planet was painted. The goal of this Antarctic excursion in February 2014 was to give insight into this fragile and pristine land, transporting the viewer to these solitary vistas. The stunning array of images of Antarctica evokes a lasting impression—to undoubtedly preserve this region because of its indisputable role in our planet’s life.

ISBN: 978-3-8327-3242-4 | Size: 29 x 37 cm - 11 2/5 x 14 1/2 in. | 208 pp., Hardcover with jacket | 123 color and 7 b/w photographs | $95 | Published by teNeues in March 2015 | www.teneues.com

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Two centuries after her tragic sinking, a replica of French vessel Hermione sails back to America

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Story by MARIE BONNET Photos courtesy of ALAIN BONNET

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t took seventeen years to rebuild an exact replica of famous French vessel Hermione, that once fought alongside American ships to support their battle for independence in the 18th-century. Two hundred years later, the Hermione is back and ready to set sail to America on a historic journey.

Let’s go back in time to 1779, the year that would seal the destiny of the Hermione, a brand new vessel built under the orders of French King Louis XVI. Shortly after the declaration of independence from the United States, French Marquis Lafayette, who had enrolled to fight next to the US “insurgents”, partisans of the independence, returns to France to request support from King Louis XVI who fourteen years later, following the French revolution, would be beheaded, marking the end of the long lasting French monarchy.

Lafayette manages to obtain from the King military and financial support for General Washington’s troops, fighting to free the country from British control. On March 1780, he sets sail to Boston to inform General Washington that reinforcement is on the way, onboard of a brand new vessel: the Hermione.

For eighteen months, the Hermione would aggressively fight next to the Americans, participating in the battles of Chesapeake Bay and Yorktown, decisive victories on the path to US independence.

Thirteen years after her glorious journey to America, engaged yet in another battle against Britain, the

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Hermione sails through shallow waters along the coast of Brittany and tragically sinks a couple of hours later.

In 1994, some two hundred years later, as a tribute to Lafayette and his victories aboard the Hermione, a group of passionate historians and boat lovers decided to reconstruct the vessel. They set themselves a challenge: to rebuild an exact replica of the Hermione with the same material, structure and construction methods used in 18thcentury craftsmanship.

The ship’s construction started in 1997 in Rochefort, France, and took over seventeen years to finally launch in 2014 a magnificent 12 pounder vessel: the new Hermione is a 3 mast 125 foot long vessel, with a hull made entirely of oak carefully selected from more than 2000 oak trees of French forests, and is equipped with 34 (armed) canons.

In April 2015, the Hermione will set sail to America on a commemorative trip to follow Lafayette’s path. The vessel will function the same way it used to two hundred years ago: everything is manual and the 79 crew members face a difficult challenge ahead as they learn to navigate using the method of their ancestors. It will be equipped with old-fashion riggings, pullets and sails but no winches.

Expected to climb onto the rigging of the masts up to 147 feet high, the crew will need to be in perfect physical condition to maneuver the vessel, and fear of heights is not an option! For security and compliance reasons, some modern equipment will be added on the boat which will help with daily life conditions of the crew while at sea.

The Hermione’s first destination will be the symbolic port of Yorktown, where General Washington won an important battle against England with the help of the French army. She will then navigate to New York and Boston, stopping on the way in Baltimore, Philadelphia and other large ports on the East coast. Her last stop on North America will be in Canada, before she sails back to France for a well deserved rest.

At each stage of the journey, the vessel will be open for viewing and tours will be organized to teach visitors ancient sailing practices and show them the complex architecture of masts and rigging.

Don’t miss one of the many stops this summer to get a glance at the imposing vessel and immerse yourself in history!

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Projected schedule of Hermione’s 2015 trip to America (subject to change) Rochefort to Canary Islands Canary Islands: May 1 - 4 Canary Islands to Chesapeake Bay • Yorktown : June 5 - 7 (a decisive naval battle took place during the war of independence in September 1781) • Mt Vernon: June 9 • Alexandria: June 10 -11 • Annapolis: June 15 - 17 (Annapolis was the US capital in 1783) • Baltimore: June 19 - 21 (Baltimore played an important role in the US revolution war. This is where the national anthem was created) • Philadelphia: June 25 - 28 (members of US congress met onboard of Hermione in May 1781 to discuss military strategy) • New York: July 1 - 4 (capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. This was the last city to be freed by George Washington’s army at the end of the war for independence in 1783) • Greenport: July 6 - 7 • Newport: July 8 - 9 (French reinforcement of 5,500 soldiers joined General Washington’s army in July 1789, in Newport) • Boston: July 11 - 12 (Boston was where the War for Independence started, and where Lafayette sets foot in April 1780 to meet with General Washington) • Castine: July 14 - 15 • Lunenburg (Canada): July 18 Return to Rochefort, France, via Brest and Ile d’Aix. Source: http://www.hermione.com/voyage/les-etapes/

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Tiara 50 Flybridge Innovation and tradition | Innovaciรณn y tradiciรณn

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Text by | Texto por SCOTT SHANE Photos courtesy of | Fotos cortesía de TIARA YACHTS

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f necessity is the mother of invention, then innovation just might be the father to success. Over many decades, Tiara Yachts has constantly incorporated new wave technology into its high quality line-up of cruisers and flybridge vessels. Its new 50 Flybridge and 44 Coupe are perpetuating that trend of efficient running, bigwater capable and highly functional cruising yachts.

“We’re known for innovation, not just to be different, but with function and meaning to our customer. Tiara was the first North American company to develop our product around IPS technology when it was first introduced 10 years ago. The primary attributes, then and now, were ease of docking and an overall improvement with performance and range. Today’s Tiaras are now outfitted with the Volvo’s brand new Full Glass Cockpit package. It’s a state-of–the art system with all engine data, alarms and a full complement of Garmin electronics integrated to a new level,” reports Tiara’s CEO, Tom Slikkers.

The 50 Flybridge is a two-cabin layout, with an optional third cabin floor plan. Her Tiara-distinctive, cored-hull carries a five-year warranty and is available in an array of optional custom colors.

The 725hp Volvo diesels are affixed atop encapsulated wood and foam-core stringers and paired to compatible IPS drives. Tiara has packaged joystick technology and the Full Glass Cockpit package.

“The combination allows our design team to provide an enhanced helm experience and interface in a smaller, cleaner looking package.

Using the joystick to operate the boat at wide-open throttle is

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i la necesidad es la madre de la invención, entonces la innovación bien podría ser el padre del éxito. Durante décadas, Tiara Yachts ha incorporado de forma permanente nueva tecnología y avanzada a su línea de cruceros y embarcaciones con cubierta de alta calidad. Sus nuevos 50 Flybridge y 44 Coupe siguen la tendencia de yates con una navegación muy funcional, un andar eficiente y aptos para aguas profundas.

“Se nos reconoce por la innovación, no solo por ser diferentes, sino con una función y un significado para nuestro cliente. Tiara fue la primera compañía de América del Norte que desarrolló nuestro producto en torno a la tecnología IPS cuando surgió 10 años atrás.

Los principales atributos, entonces y ahora, fueron la facilidad para atracar y una mejora general en cuanto al rendimiento y alcance. Los Tiaras ahora están equipados con el nuevo paquete Volvo con Cabina Totalmente de Cristal (Full Glass Cockpit) de la marca. Es un sistema de última generación con toda la información del motor, alarmas y un completo complemento de electrónica Garmin integrado a un nuevo nivel”, nos comenta Tom Slikkers, CEO de Tiara.

El 50 Flybridge tiene un diseño de dos cabinas, con un plano de planta opcional para una tercera cabina. Su casco reforzado, distintivo de Tiara, tiene una garantía de 5 años y se encuentra disponible en una amplia gama de colores personalizados y opcionales. Los motores diesel 725hp de Volvo, que se encuentran fijos sobre largueros de madera encapsulada y espuma de poliuretano, están asociados a los

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intuitive (safe) and just plain thrilling. It really complements the high technology experience that our Coupe models embody,” he states.

Indeed, both the helm areas—there’s an option for a cockpit controller as well—are ergonomically designed with every system and gauge easily observed or activated. The glass displays on the helm leave no guesswork when it comes to the vessels vital statistics whether engine or navigation related.

The lower station has a Stidd helm chair with the Garmin controls incorporated into the starboard side armrest. On the outboard flat, below and in front of the armrest, the throttles and joystick control are intuitively placed. It’s a right-handed world we live in.

There’s plenty more real estate for additional accessories on the low glare dash for items such as a spot light control and a Lewmar windlass activator (the windlass itself is nicely concealed below the rub rail forward.)

The aluminum-framed, forward windshield is constructed with three curved panels that provide great visibility. The sweep of the windshield flows into the hardtop creating a handsome silhouette.

Docking with the joystick and the all-encompassing visibility should be an easy task. The flybridge station is similarly outfitted.

“Simply put, the flybridge layout significantly increases the exterior usable space. There are some geographical areas where a flybridge model is still the preferred configuration. While the upper station provides a great additional command position, our cruising customers have communicated to us that they don’t want to be isolated. We’ve addressed this by surrounding both helm positions with a social zone, thus naturally creating a comfortable setting where the helmsman can be surrounded by family and friends,” states Slikkers.

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sistemas compatibles de propulsión IPS. Tal como destacó Slikkers, su tecnología de palanca de mando (joystick) combinada con la Cabina Totalmente de Cristal lleva la experiencia de los navegantes a un nuevo nivel.

“La combinación permite que nuestro equipo de diseño proporcione mejor experiencia con el timón y un interfaz en un paquete más pequeño y menos rebuscado. El uso de la palanca de mando para operar la embarcación a máxima velocidad es intuitivo (seguro) y simplemente increíble. Complementa muy bien la experiencia de alta tecnología personificada por nuestros modelos Coupe”, agregó.

La estación inferior tiene un asiento de timonel Stidd con controles Garmin incorporados al apoyabrazos a estribor. En la plataforma fuera de borda, por debajo y en frente del apoyabrazos, se encuentran ubicados el acelerador y el control con palanca de mando.

El parabrisas delantero con marco de aluminio está formado por una aplicación de tres paneles proporcionando así una gran visibilidad.

Atracar con la palanca de mando y la vista panorámica debiera ser una tarea simple. La estación en la cubierta superior está equipada de forma similar.

El beneficio del diseño de la cubierta superior queda a la vista al ingresar al salón por la doble puerta de acero inoxidable que se abre de forma simultánea. A babor se encuentra el galley con un diseño inteligente. Tiene más que suficiente espacio de estiba para la navegación, refrigerador/congelador bajo mesada y espaciosas mesadas Corian para los amantes del entretenimiento. La carpintería y los estantes son de rigurosa tolerancia, lo que permite que cierren fácil y firmemente. Los insertos sobre el fregadero tienen compartimentos de estiba corredizos. También se puede instalar opcionalmente un refrigerador para vinos y/o dispensador de hielo.

Las unidades Marine Air refrescan el interior con gran eficiencia.

To port is the smartly designed galley with more than adequate storage for cruising, under-counter refrigerator/freezer drawers and entertaining friendly, spacious Corian countertops. The joinery and drawers are of exacting tolerances, closing easily and tightly. Inserts for the sink tops have dedicated slide storage compartments. An optional wine cooler and/or icemaker can be installed. Marine Air units proficiently cool the interior.

It’s one step up to the teak-soled saloon proper. There’s a portside settee with storage, a high-gloss teak table with hinged expanding top and a single chair with a reversible backrest. The shift aft or forward allows it to serve as a companion seat while underway. A 40-inch television rises from and lowers into a cabinet starboard side. Ambient light abounds from sliding side windows; duette blinds are there for privacy as requested.

The master and VIP are just steps below the saloon. The VIP forward has private access to the associated large head and an innovative scissor-style berth design. It’s really very sweet. The berth has a twin V-design with capability to transform into a queen by merely sliding the two together.

The full-beam master sits beneath the saloon with an athwartship queen berth. The hull windows effectively light these accommodations and the nice part is that they have opening ports within for fresh air.

It you choose the three-stateroom layout, a washer/dryer is installed in the master. In my opinion, it’s an efficient use of space with the benefit of an additional cabin. The appropriate storage in the way of drawers and hanging lockers will keep owners happy. Overhead skylights, with privacy panels when desired, allow light in from the saloon. The doors throughout the vessel offer the required privacy and are full frame.

The flybridge deck and cockpit offer cruising Tiara owners all the bells and whistles required for fun in the sun. The ladder topside is

Un escalón más arriba se encuentra el salón con piso de teca. A babor hay un sillón con espacio de estiba, una mesa de teca brillante con bisagras que se puede extender y una silla con respaldo reversible. La posición a popa ofrece un asiento de acompañante al zarpar. De un armario a estribor asoma una pantalla de televisión de 40 pulgadas.

La luz natural abunda por las ventanas corredizas pero también hay un par de cortinas para brindar privacidad, de ser necesario.

La suite armador y la sala VIP se encuentran a unos pasos debajo del salón. La sala VIP adelante tiene acceso privado a un amplio baño y un innovador diseño de litera estilo tijera. Es realmente muy singular. Las literas tienen un diseño individual en V con la posibilidad de transformarse en una cama matrimonial con tan solo deslizarlas para que se unan.

La cubierta superior y la cabina ofrecen a los propietarios de un Tiara todo lo que necesitan para entretenerse al sol. La escalera superior es fácil de transitar con escalones flotantes de teca. Arriba hay una escotilla para asegurar su apertura. Nuevamente, la timonera es concisa y está equipada de forma muy similar a la inferior. El centro

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Over many decades, Tiara Yachts has constantly incorporated new wave technology into its high quality line-up of cruisers and flybridge vessels.

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easy to transit with teak treads and floating steps. There’s a hatch above to secure the opening for safety. Again, the helm is concise and outfitted similarly to the lower station. The entertainment center is capable of keeping the beverages flowing for a large group and the lounges will accommodate the same.

Similar seating is found in the cockpit area complete with a fiberglass hi-lo table. There is LED lighting, a sound system and speakers. Behind the cockpit is a wide and deep swim platform. There’s access to a trunk-style storage area and a grill embedded in the transom. There are options for either a hydraulic swim platform or dedicated lift.

“In the Bahamas, Europe, Caribbean and both coasts of the United States, Tiara has given more weight to the yachting platform in recent years, especially with the introduction of the new Coupe and Flybridge series. Our philosophy is simply the desire to meet the demands of the marketplace and more specifically the demands of Tiara customers. We feel that the cruising market, as a whole, provides a great opportunity for growth,” said Slikkers in regards to the emphasis the company is putting towards cruising.

The company reports the 50 Flybridge will cruise at a smidge under 25 knots, burning under 50 gph. That’s efficient cruising for a 45,000-plus-pound yacht.

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de entretenimiento tiene capacidad para ofrecer bebidas a un grupo grande y los salones también pueden recibir a muchas personas.

“En estos últimos años, en las Bahamas, Europa, el Caribe y ambas costas de los Estados Unidos, Tiara ha aportado mayor peso a la plataforma de yates, especialmente con la presentación de las nuevas series Coupe y Flybridge. Nuestra filosofía consiste en satisfacer las demandas del mercado y, más específicamente, las demandas de los clientes de Tiara. Sentimos que el mercado de la navegación ofrece una gran oportunidad de crecimiento”, expresó Slikkers con relación al énfasis que la compañía está poniendo en la navegación.

Según la compañía, el 50 Flybridge navegará a un poco menos de 25 nudos, consumiendo por debajo de los 50 gph, lo que implica una navegación eficiente para un yate de más de 45.000 libras.

Como con todos los Tiaras, la embarcación refleja la calidad de la construcción. “Tiara ha tenido desde siempre una reputación de alta calidad. Eso se traduce en un gran andar, un sólido rendimiento, durabilidad y previsibilidad y una experiencia muy entretenida para el propietario. Desarrollamos nuestros productos según el más alto estándar, algo por lo que nuestros distribuidores y clientes dan fe”, concluyó Slikkers.

Habiendo estado a bordo de varios Tiaras a lo largo de los años, no hay mucho que debatir acerca de dicha declaración.

Tiara 50 Flybridge conditions. The exterior design theme with her swept sheer, and hull-side flare, allowed our team to reinforce the Tiara heritage while advancing the form into something new and refreshing,” Slikkers responded when asked about what stands out on this yacht.

As with all Tiaras, the workmanship reflects the quality of the build. Hatches have stout mechanisms, actuators and exacting fit.

The aluminum is 316 gauge and no areas are left unfinished. Cleats are numerous and well placed, offering easy access for securing dock lines and handrails are abundant. Tank capacities are ample for much more than day tripping and there’s great detail to sound attenuation. A 13.5kW Onan diesel generator powers her systems.

“Tiara has long built a reputation for high quality. That translates to a great ride, strong performance, durability, predictability and an enjoyable ownership experience. We execute our products to a higher standard, one our dealers and customers will attest to,” says Slikkers.

Having been on many Tiaras over the years, there’s little to dispute in that statement.

LOA: 54’ 6” 16.6M BEAM: 15’ 11” 4.85 M WEIGHT: 45,445 lbs.

20,613 kg FUEL: 650 gal.

2,460 L WATER: 150 gal.

568 L POWER: 725hp X 2 Volvo D11 IPSII 950

SIGNIFICANT OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Watermaker, Custom Hull Color, Nautical Structures, Hydraulic Swim Platform, Cockpit Volvo Joystick Plus.

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he 44 Coupe is built with the same components, lay-up and construction techniques in a more compact express-style cruiser. The Volvo Glass Cockpit and Joystick controls are right at home at the helm that’s positioned starboard side and under the powered sunroof.

The manufacturer supplied performance data states her 435hp Volvo diesels have the Coupe running quite comfortably at slightly over 22 knots at 3000 rpm burning a very miserly 31.4 gallons per hour. At wide-open throttle (3600 rpm) she’ll hit over 30 knots. The 44 is able to high cruise at 3300 rpm and that will produce a quick 26.8 knots.

The decks and cockpit feature Tiara’s custom diamond pattern that is both effective and easy on bare feet. Her molded top meets the aluminum frame windshield forward, that’s outfitted with two large windshield wipers. The enclosure’s surface remains sleek and unencumbered aft until the navigational antennas and steaming light, keeping the sporty Coupe styling intact.

Tiara engineering is evident in the engine compartment with terrific accessibility around the engines and good storage potential outboard of both engines. The vast bank of batteries is centerline, keeping the weight where it should be.

The galley, to starboard, has all the proper appliances in place under the Corian counter and has good storage for her size.

Sleeping quarters will keep owner and guests quite comfortable.

The master forward has a privacy door that lives up to its billing.

Its interior design is upbeat, comfortably outfitted with soft goods and has a dedicated 8,000 BTU air conditioning unit. It’s well lit, both naturally and electrically. The dedicated head has a large stall

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shower. The VIP has opening ports, separate air conditioning unit and skylight.

There’s no skimping on features for entertaining. The aft cockpit is complete with a sound system, LED lighting, ample lounges and a teak cocktail table. The swim platform is a full 60 inches and there’s access to a standard transom shower. A large sun pad will be a favorite perched on the foredeck.

The 44 Coupe offers the cruising yachtsman big boat performance and comfort in a compact and efficient platform.

44 Coupe LOA: 45’6” 13.87 M BEAM: 14’ 11” 4.54 M WEIGHT: 30,000 lbs.

13,608 kg FUEL: 350 gal.

1,325 L WATER: 118 gal.

447 L Power: 435hp X 2 Volvo IPS 600

SIGNIFICANT OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Swim Platform with teak inlay and Nautical Structure lift, underwater lights, Washer/Dryer, Dirt Devil Central Vacuum.

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Nautor’s Swan 80 FD The new launch of Chessie El nuevo lanzamiento de Chessie Text by | Texto por SCOTT SHANE Photos courtesy of | Fotos cortesía de NAUTOR’S SWAN

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early fifty years ago, Pekka Koskenkyla built the first Swan, a 36-foot Sparkman & Stevens design that, according to the builder, came out of the box race ready. Ninety of those international regatta winners were eventually built. Germán Frers assumed Nautor’s Swan’s design duties in 1982, and builder and designer have now collaborated on over 700 yachts.

Chessie is Nautor’s Swan’s newest launch, an 80-foot flush deck (FD) layout. This maxi-cruiser is a stunning representation of the company’s workmanship and its “less is more” philosophy. Her sweeping, clean lines and uncluttered top deck make this high performance cruiser user friendly for owners and guests. The 80 FD is also available in a semi-raised (S) and raised saloon (RS) version.

A top priority for Nautor’s Swan is keeping displacement to minimalist levels and strength of construction to their highest when performance is the mission. They utilize a foam-core, carbon fiber layup in the hull to achieve those goals. The hull has a near plumb bow, then, according to the company, beneath the waterline, it opens to a modest beam carried aft with a broad flat section towards the stern. She sports a T-shaped bulb keel with a deep balanced rudder.

Chessie’s aft cockpit is situated behind the twin steering stations and forward from her open transom; there’s a closed transom option.

A second cockpit is positioned centerline towards the bow and is deemed a social area with ample, comfortable seating and access to the cabin below.

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proximadamente cincuenta años atrás, Pekka Koskenkyla construyó el primer Swan, un diseño de 36 pies de Sparkman & Stevens que, según el astillero, se botó listo para participar en una regata. Eventualmente construirían otros noventa ganadores de regatas internacionales. En 1982, Germán Frers asumió las tareas de diseño de Nautor’s Swan y, hasta ahora, el fabricante y el diseñador han colaborado en más de 700 veleros.

Chessie es el lanzamiento más reciente de Nautor’s Swan, con un diseño de cubierta corrida (FD, por el término “flush deck” en inglés) de 80 pies. Este maxicrucero constituye una deslumbrante representación de la calidad de trabajo de la compañía y de su filosofía de “menos es más”. Sus extensas líneas limpias y su despejada cubierta superior hacen que este velero de alto rendimiento sea amplio y cómodo para propietarios e invitados. El 80 FD también se encuentra disponible en una versión con salón semielevado (S) y elevado (RS).

Una de las mayores prioridades para Nautor’s Swan es mantener su desplazamiento a los niveles más minimalistas y la solidez de su construcción a los niveles más elevados cuando de rendimiento se trata. Para lograrlo, utilizan una capa de fibra de carbono con núcleo de espuma de poliuretano para reforzar el casco. El casco luce una proa casi vertical de la cual, según la compañía, bajo la línea de flotación se abre a una modesta manga que continúa a popa con una amplia sección de plataforma en el espejo de popa. Tiene una quilla en forma de T y un timón profundo y balanceado.

La cabina a popa de Chessie se encuentra detrás de las dos estaciones de timón y delante de su puerta de popa abierta; existe la opción con

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hatches for natural ventilation and ambient light. For the most part, all that’s necessary for sailing and navigation are within the confines of a concise area near the steering stations.

Nautor’s Swan has three separate production locales, each highly specialized in their tasks. Each facet of design and construction is dissected down to the most minute accent. Heini Gustafsson is in charge of the interiors and was quoted about passionate attention to detail right down to, “… the color of the stitching on a leather belt inside a bookshelf or the light that switches on inside a small locker for crystal glasses.” | 40 | www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com

puerta de popa cerrada. Una segunda cabina, que se encuentra en la línea media hacia la proa, se convierte en un espacio social con asientos amplios y cómodos que ofrece acceso a la cabina inferior.

El 80 FD tiene cubiertas laterales increíblemente amplias y sin obstáculos, y ofrece una gran cantidad de escotillas para ventilación y luz natural. En general, todo lo que se necesita para navegar está dentro de los confines de un espacio escueto cerca de los puestos de mando.

Nautor’s Swan tiene tres sitios de producción diferentes, cada uno altamente especializado en sus tareas. Cada faceta de diseño y construcción se disecciona hasta el más mínimo detalle.

Swan 80 FD LOA: 82.28’ 25.03 M BEAM: 19.95’ 6.03 M WEIGHT: 79,150 lbs.

35,900 kg FUEL: 396 gal. 1,500L WATER: 317 gal.

1,200 L POWER: 1 X 190 hp (140kW)

Steyr M0196 K35 diesel SAIL AREA:

It’s this attention to seemingly low-level and unimportant ornaments the reason for the well-earned accolades. Chessie’s elegant interior is a perfect blend of symmetry and beauty. The joinery is varnished teak. The company even saves a sample to ensure a perfect match if future repairs are needed. Wherever possible, the builder uses weight-saving sandwich veneers. (The mast and boom are strong and lightweight carbon fiber.)

Each owner has choices with the floor plan, though the two constants are full-beam saloon and crew quarters positioned far forward. The master cabin can be positioned forward or aft. The Swan 80 has two

Fore Triangle 1614.5 square feet/150 M Main Sail 2030.1 square feet/ 188.6 M Jib 1744 square feet/ 162 M

Heini Gustafsson, quien está a cargo de los interiores, habla de apasionamiento en los detalles hasta en “... el color de las puntadas en la faja de cuero en el interior de un estante o la luz que se prende en el interior de un armario para la cristalería”.

Esa atención a los detalles aparentemente pequeños y sin importancia, que tan bien los consagra, hace que el Chessie sea una combinación perfecta de simetría y belleza. La carpintería es de teca barnizada de la cual la compañía conserva muestras en caso de que se necesite realizar alguna reparación futura. En cuanto lugar fuera posible, el constructor utilizó un liviano revestimiento sándwich (el mástil y la www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com | 41 |

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additional VIP cabins and the option for a crew or additional guest stateroom. The galley and dinette are portside and a large settee is opposite the dinette on Chessie.

Nautor’s Swan continues to produce yachts of exacting function, discerning grace and outstanding performance whether its mission is to be a family cruiser or a high-tension racer.

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botavara son de fibra de carbono sólida pero liviana).

Cada propietario tiene opciones de configuración interna, aunque las dos constantes son el iluminado salón y los camarotes de la tripulación ubicados a proa. El camarote armador puede ubicarse a proa o popa. El Swan 80 tiene dos cabinas VIP adicionales y la opción de un camarote más para invitados o la tripulación. El galley y el comedor se encuentran a babor del Chessie y frente al comedor hay un asiento amplio. Nautor’s Swan continúa produciendo veleros con una función exigente, una gracia perspicaz y un rendimiento sobresaliente ya sea como crucero familiar o competidor de regatas de alta exigencia.

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Cruising Cairns to Darwin: coral, capes and crocodiles Navegar desde Cairns a Darwin: corales, cabos y cocodrilos

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Text & Photos by | Texto y Fotos por DIANE SELKIRK

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airns is considered by many to be the final cruising stop when sailing the Coral Coast of Australia. If you’re out for the season, it’s a popular turning back point -a place to wait for the steady trade winds to change direction so you can head back to a southern port before cyclone season. If you’re carrying on to Southeast Asia, it’s often the final port before Darwin -a good place for provisioning and getting boat work done before leaping off to Indonesia. But if you’re intrepid, Cairns can be the first stop of an intriguing cruising ground -one that includes a captivating history and abundant wildlife.

When we pulled into Cairns, we thought our stay would be brief. We had a sail that needed repair and we wanted to have our dive gear serviced, but mostly we were eager to keep going. It turned out that Cairns had that welcoming feel of the last outpost on the edge of a remote wilderness. With great restaurants and nightlife, and a gorgeous waterfront park, it was clear this little city is a destination in itself and not just a stepping off point for the Great Barrier Reef. And while the reef is the obvious draw, we discovered it’s not the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the area; it turns out that the tropical rainforest which includes the famous Daintree National Park is just up the road.

With our sail in the loft, we decided to do a little land-based exploring. For one trip we rented a car and headed into the Mossman Gorge, which is part of the Daintree. The rainforest walk took us on a suspension bridge over the river and through a forest of giant fig trees and spurwood. We kept an eye out for the cassowary bird, among the bird’s nest and elkhorn ferns but didn’t get lucky (or unlucky—these giant birds are said to be aggressive). Our next adventure was on the Skyrail—a fantastic 7km gondola ride over a forest of candlenut, corkwood, native olive and false red sandalwood trees.

Soaring over the rainforest gives you a unique perspective. We were glued to our windows looking down—especially as a gorge and Barron Falls came into view. The trip ends in the pretty town of Karanda, the perfect place for lunch and to buy gorgeous aboriginal artwork as a souvenir before we headed back to Cairns on the historic railway.

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airns es para muchos la última escala cuando se navega a lo largo de la Costa de Coral de Australia. Si estás fuera de temporada, es un buen punto de retorno, un lugar donde esperar a que los vientos cambien de dirección para poder regresar hacia un puerto del sur, antes de que llegue la temporada de ciclones. Si continúas hacia el Sudeste Asiático, es por lo general el último puerto antes de llegar a Darwin –un buen lugar para comprar provisiones y hacer cualquier reparación en la embarcación antes de seguir hacia Indonesia.

Pero si eres intrépido, Cairns puede ser la primera parada de una intrigante zona de navegación– una que incluye una historia fascinante y una gran cantidad de vida silvestre.

Cuando llegamos a Cairns, pensamos que nuestra estadía sería breve. Teníamos una vela para reparar y queríamos hacer el mantenimiento de nuestro equipo de buceo, pero más que nada estábamos ansiosos por continuar. Resultó ser que Cairns daba esa sensación de bienvenida del último puesto en la frontera de un entorno remoto. Buenos restaurantes, una gran vida nocturna y un maravilloso parque frente a la costa, hacen que esta pequeña ciudad sea un destino propio y no solo un punto de paso hacia la Gran Barrera de Coral. Y aunque la barrera de coral es la gran atracción, descubrimos que no es el único Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en la zona pues allí también está la selva tropical donde se encuentra el famoso Parque Nacional Daintree.

Con nuestra vela en la velería, decidimos explorar un poco la zona. Alquilamos un auto y nos dirigimos hacia Mossman Gorge, que es parte de Daintree. La caminata por la selva nos llevó a un puente colgante sobre el río y a través de un bosque de higueras gigantes.

Estuvimos atentos para ver algún casuario, entre los nidos y los helechos de cuerno de alce –o helechos australianos– pero no tuvimos suerte (o a lo mejor sí– dicen que estas aves gigantes son agresivas). Nuestra siguiente aventura fue sobre el Skyrail –un trayecto de 7 km en telecabina sobre un bosque de nueces de la india, palos de corcho, olivos y sándalo.

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Tourist-friendly Cairns was tough to say goodbye to, but we’d been watching the weather looking for perfect conditions. One of our big goals on the trip was to anchor and dive on the outer reef. We’d already been sailing north inside the Great Barrier Reef for hundreds of miles, but south of Cairns the reef is a bit thin and it’s well off shore. Once you hit Cairns though, the reef starts to get closer to the mainland thus making it easier to visit.

To anchor on the reef you need at least a few days of sustained calm. Otherwise you’ll find yourself anchored in heaving seas with invisible (but deadly) reef all around you. This is where Captain Cook wrecked his ship on Endeavour Reef, after all. Lots of sailors who pass through this area are content with anchoring behind islands and exploring the inner reefs. But we really wanted the experience of dropping our hook in what looked like the middle of the ocean, miles from land. So with settled weather forecast we set off for Low Island and then Turtle Bay on Tongue Reef. The reward was anchoring in an endless expanse of sea and diving in.

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pueblo de Karanda, lugar ideal para almorzar y comprar obras de arte indígenas como souvenir, antes de regresar a Cairns en el histórico ferrocarril.

Fue difícil despedirnos de Cairns, una ciudad que abre sus brazos a los turistas, pero estábamos muy pendientes del pronóstico del tiempo en busca de las condiciones perfectas.

Una de las grandes metas del viaje era fondear y bucear en la barrera de coral. Ya habíamos estado navegando hacia el norte dentro de la Gran Barrera de Coral durante cientos de millas, pero al sur de Cairns el arrecife es más delgado y está más alejado de la costa. Una vez que llegas a Cairns, el arrecife comienza a acercarse a la tierra y es más fácil llegar a él.

Para fondear en el arrecife se necesitan al menos algunos días de calma sostenida. Caso contrario, te encontrarás fondeando en un mar agitado con un arrecife invisible y peligroso.

De hecho, aquí es donde el Capitán Cook naufragó su barco en Endeavour Reef. Muchos de los que navegan esta zona se contentan con fondear detrás de las islas y explorar los arrecifes internos. Pero realmente queríamos vivir la experiencia de fondear en lo que parecía ser el medio del océano, a millas de la tierra. Así es que con el pronóstico del tiempo calmo, nos dirigimos hacia Low Island y luego

keep moving meant picking and choosing our stops. Cooktown, where Captain Cook repaired his ship, wasn’t an essential stop (though it was conveniently on the way to Lizard Island). But who’s going to turn down the chance to pose with a large assortment of Cook statues and monuments, their numbers rivalling both the number of pubs in the town and potentially the number of residents as well?

Lizard Island turned out to be both a fantastic and haunting stop. One of its features is the ruins of Mary Watson’s cabin. In 1881, the young woman, her baby and a Chinese worker escaped their home in a tub after Aboriginal people drove them off the island. They survived a voyage into a nearby island where they later died of thirst. She became a bit of a folk-hero, a symbol of Australian strength in adversity.

Original photos showed ruins that included a good portion of a wall. What we saw was a heap of stones. Not surprising; a category 5 cyclone sat over the island for 11 hours in April 2014—uprooting many of the trees, closing the famed resort and damaging the vital reef research station. The cyclone’s surge also tore through the pristine coral—much of it containing critical research projects.

But by the time we arrived, the research center was up and running, the resort was being

a Turtle Bay en Tongue Reef. La recompensa fue poder fondear en una gran extensión del mar y bucear sobre el famoso arrecife.

Cuando el viento comenzó a soplar, llegó el momento de dirigirnos al norte. El equilibrio en la navegación está en navegar lo suficientemente despacio como para ver lo que uno desea, sin tropezar con las temporadas que guían tus movimientos de un lugar a otro.

Sentir la necesidad de continuar avanzando implicaba elegir nuestras siguientes escalas.

Cooktown, donde el Capitán Cook reparó su barco, no era una parada elemental (aunque se encontraba convenientemente en dirección a Lizard Island). ¿Pero quién va a rechazar la posibilidad de posar con una gran variedad de estatuas y monumentos de Cook, casi similar a la cantidad de bares en el pueblo y a la cantidad de residentes?.

Lizard Island terminó siendo una parada fantástica e inolvidable. Una de las características de la isla son las ruinas de la cabaña de Mary Watson. En 1881, la joven, su bebé y un trabajador chino escaparon de su hogar en una bañera luego de que los aborígenes los condujeron fuera de la isla.

Sobrevivieron a la travesía en la bañera de hierro y llegaron a una isla cercana donde luego murieron de sed. Fue así como ella se

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Lizard Island turned out to be both a fantastic and haunting stop. One of its features is the ruins of Mary Watson’s cabin.

In 1881, the young woman, her baby and a Chinese worker escaped their home in a tub after Aboriginal people drove them off the island.

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rebuilt and nothing could damage the stunning view from the top of Cook’s lookout. Despite the coral loss, the reef still sports heaps of life; big diverse fish, six varieties of giant clams, turtles, rays, sharks and just two weeks before we visited a crocodile was even sighted. Big salt water crocodiles are a hazard of the coast.

And while we expected to see them in out of the way places, we didn’t expect them in the more populated areas. They do what they want though—and while we never saw one, we did see enough signs to keep us cautious.

From Lizard Island the next natural stop is Cape Melville; a windy cape where piles of huge boulders make it look like Australia is an unfinished construction site. But 15 miles beyond that, is the Flinder’s Group and a national park called Yindayin, on Stanley Island, that contains some of the world’s most remarkable Aboriginal cave paintings.

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convirtió en una especie de heroína, un símbolo de la fortaleza australiana en la adversidad.

Las fotografías que vimos originalmente de las ruinas incluían una buena parte de una pared. Lo que nosotros vimos fue un montón de piedras. No nos sorprendió; un ciclón de categoría 5 golpeó la isla durante 11 horas en abril de 2014 – arrancando varios árboles de raíz, dañando la vital estación de investigación de arrecifes y haciendo que el reconocido resort tuviera que cerrar. El ciclón también destrozó el coral virgen – donde se estaban llevando a cabo importantes proyectos de investigación.

Pero cuando llegamos, el centro de investigación ya estaba reparado y en funcionamiento, se estaba reconstruyendo el resort y nada podía dañar la increíble vista desde el puesto de observación de Cook. A pesar de la pérdida de coral, el arrecife aún tenía mucha vida: una gran cantidad de peces, seis variedades de almejas gigantes, tortugas, rayas, tiburones, y tan solo dos semanas antes de que llegáramos, habían visto a un cocodrilo.

Los grandes cocodrilos de agua salada son una amenaza en la costa. Y mientras esperábamos verlos en lugares más remotos, no creíamos que se verían en las zonas más pobladas. Pero los cocodrilos hacen lo que quieren – y aunque nunca vimos uno, sí vimos suficientes señales como para mantenernos alertas.

Luego de Lizard Island, la siguiente escala natural es Cape Melville, un cabo ventoso donde las montañas de enormes cantos rodados hacen que Australia parezca una zona en obras sin terminar. Pero 15 millas más adelante, se encuentra Flinder’s Group y un parque nacional llamado Yindayin en Stanley Island que cuenta con una de las más maravillosas pinturas rupestres del mundo.

Cada año, tan solo un puñado de navegantes llega a Yindayin. Pero el premio por desviarse de la ruta es la posibilidad de ver las paredes de las cuevas que revelan imágenes asombrosas de embarcaciones. Pintadas en rojo y delineadas en blanco, algunas cuentan con las distintivas popas de los galeones europeos del siglo XVIII, mientras que otras tienen exóticas curvas orientales de los perahus de Makassar; y otros rememoran las embarcaciones portuguesas del siglo XVI. Junto con las embarcaciones hay otras imágenes de vida diaria: una raya águila, cocodrilos, dugongos y tortugas. El arte, que capta el momento del contacto occidental

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From Lizard Island the next natural stop is Cape Melville; a windy cape where piles of huge boulders make it look like Australia is an unfinished construction site

cave walls displaying wondrous sailing ships: painted in red and outlined in white, some ships have the distinct sterns of 18th century European galleons; while others have the exotic eastern curves of Macassan praus; still others bring to mind early 16th century Portuguese ships. Layered with the ships are other signs of daily life: an eagle ray, crocodiles, dugongs and turtles. The art, which captures the moment of Western contact with the oldest culture in the world, is exceptional and (unless you know to search for it) virtually forgotten.

After we sailed past Cape York, we anchored and hiked out to the top of Australia just to say we could. Darwin was still several hundred miles away so our passages became longer. During the long nights, the sky was bright with stars and each day we had regular visits from dolphins. After we crossed the Gulf of Carpentaria, the earth turned deep red with bauxite. Snug anchorages filled with bird and sea life made us wish we could keep exploring, but our provisions were running out and the time had come to head into the little city of Darwin.

con la cultura más antigua del mundo, es excepcional y, salvo que sepas buscarlo, está virtualmente olvidado.

Partiendo de Stanley Island, era fácil imaginar a los aborígenes locales saliendo de sus refugios y pintando el contorno de nuestra embarcación en las piedras. La costa infinita tiene ese efecto – con pocos barcos y sin ciudades parece prehistórica e inalterable.

Pasando Cape York, fondeamos y caminamos hasta la cima de Australia tan solo para decir que pudimos hacerlo. Darwin aún estaba a varios cientos de millas por lo que nuestros tramos se tornaron más largos. Durante las largas noches el cielo se mantenía despejado y estrellado y todos los días nos visitaban los delfines. Al atravesar el Golfo de Carpentaria, la tierra se torna de un color rojo intenso gracias a su contenido de bauxita. Agradables fondeaderos repletos de aves y vida marina nos animaban a continuar explorando, pero nos estábamos quedando con pocas provisiones y había llegado la hora de dirigirnos a la pequeña ciudad de Darwin.

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tend to learn about a country through its food; the main courses, the spices, the delicacies—all seem to reflect its landscape and its people. But Australia, with seemingly no national cuisine, was a gastronomic mystery.

When we were first sailing along Australia’s Coral Coast, I asked about its food. In one restaurant, listed as Modern Australian, we were served kanga bangas (kangaroo sausages) and local beer by cheerful people with a nearincomprehensible accent who explained that barbie was all we needed to know.

Then I was given a lead, “have you heard of bush tucker?” Barbequed sausages, it turns out, were actually almost that: bush tucker. Kangaroo is a traditional indigenous food that is, perhaps, a bit like Australia itself: familiar, but not. But there was something elemental missing.

My search took me to Ochre Restaurant in Cairns, owned by Chef Craig Squire, and where bush tucker, traditional foods that have been updated for the modern palate, come served with the story of their origin. The restaurant itself has a clean contemporary design that’s styled to reflect the colors of the outback; from the sunset shaded accents to the earth red walls and natural timber features. The patrons are a mix of curious tourists and locals who appreciate a good meal.

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Using traditional, seasonal ingredients, the menu reads like a guide to Australia.

We debated dishes that included wattle seeds (a variety of acacia seed collected

by Aborigines west of the Great Divide that have a nutty, coffee-like flavor), bush tomatoes, native pear and Illawarra plums.

Settling on the Australian Antipasto Platter to start, we tucked into emu Carpaccio, crocodile wontons with pepper jam and kangaroo terrine with pickled Kakadu plum. Each taste seemed to bring Australia more clearly into focus, though this could’ve been a reaction to eating the country’s coat of arms (emu and kangaroo) on one plate.

Our mains, equally unique and delicious, highlighted the full range of Australia’s offerings; from salt and pepper crocodile and prawns to Morton Bay Bugs (a type of slipper lobster) and lamb with a bush tomato sauce.

Ochre manages to showcase native ingredients without any gimmicks or hype.

It eagerly reflects Australia by serving up excellent food.

43 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870 Phone: (07) 4051 0100 www.ochrerestaurant.com.au

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The world’s smallest penguins Los pingüinos más pequeños del mundo Story & Photos by | Texto y Fotos por ELODIE CAMPRASSE

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t’s 6.30 pm, just after sunset and I am sitting on a beach in southeast Australia, about to witness an amazing sight. Night after night during breeding season, around the same time, the world’s smallest penguins leave the water after a full day of fishing to cross the beach and reclaim the burrows they reproduce in. Group after group, they cautiously find their way back home to hungry chicks waiting for their parents to return with bellyfuls of fish.

It’s August, the beginning of chick rearing.

After having found and consolidated their burrows, the pairs, often faithful, have laid two eggs and incubated them for a bit more than a month. While chicks are young they cannot regulate their own temperature, so at least one parent needs to stay at the nest to keep them warm and protect them against predators. The other parent leaves at first light to go fishing with the mission to bring back enough food to sustain the offspring’s growth.

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on las 18:30hs, justo después de la puesta del sol y estoy sentada en una playa del sudeste de Australia, a punto de presenciar un momento increíble. Todas las noches y aproximadamente a la misma hora, durante su temporada de reproducción, los pingüinos más pequeños del mundo salen del agua luego de pasarse el día pescando, para cruzar la playa y retornar a las madrigueras donde se reproducen. Un grupo tras otro, cuidadosamente encuentra el camino de vuelta a casa donde sus pequeños polluelos esperan hambrientos a que sus padres regresen con panzadas de pescado. Estamos en agosto y es el comienzo de la cría de polluelos.

Una vez localizadas y consolidadas sus madrigueras, las parejas, por lo general fieles, ponen dos huevos y los incuban por algo más de un mes. Mientras los polluelos son pequeños no pueden regular su propia temperatura, motivo por el cual al menos uno de los padres

After about two weeks, when the chicks are old enough, both parents may leave the nest for a day or even more, coming back less often to feed the patient little ones. It’ll take the chicks about eight to ten weeks before they become independent and ready to cope with their new ocean life as they leave the comfort of the burrow. If environmental conditions are good enough, pairs will attempt to breed again and increase the number of offspring produced in one season.

Little penguins, also known as fairy penguins, are found both in the southern parts of Australia and in New Zealand where they represent major ecotourism attractions. They nest on offshore islands and on the mainland in places like the bottom of cliffs where predator access is restricted. Their burrows are dug in sand or soil but they can also nest under vegetation in caves and in the crevices of rock falls.

debe permanecer en el nido para mantenerlos calentitos y protegerlos de los depredadores. El otro se va de pesca al amanecer con la misión de traer suficiente alimento para mantener el crecimiento de las crías.

A las dos semanas, cuando los polluelos están lo suficientemente maduros, ambos padres dejan el nido por un día o más y regresan, con cada vez menos frecuencia, a alimentar a sus pequeños, quienes necesitarán entre ocho y diez semanas para ser independientes y prepararse para enfrentar su nueva vida en el océano. Si las condiciones ambientales son favorables, las parejas intentarán reproducirse nuevamente para aumentar su cantidad de crías durante la temporada.

A estos pequeños pingüinos también se les conoce como pingüinos de hadas y se encuentran en el sur de Australia y Nueva Zelanda donde son grandes atracciones ecoturísticas. Anidan en islas alejadas de la

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Little penguins, also known as fairy penguins, are found both in the southern parts of Australia and in New Zealand where they represent major ecotourism attractions.

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As their population has declined in some parts of their range, it has become more and more urgent to understand their ecology. They indeed suffer predation from rats, foxes and cats in addition to loss of habitat through human development and pollution via plastic and oil spills.

These birds have the smallest foraging range of all seabirds and are moreover shallow pursuit divers because of their small size - about 15.75 inches. Recently, exciting research involving deploying dive behavior recorders and GPS trackers have shown that they are able to adapt to and benefit from anthropogenic alterations, show differences in parental effort and individual quality, as well as form at-sea associations in order to increase their hunting success.

They also seem to display individual specializations in diving behavior and

costa y en el continente en lugares con acceso restringido a los depredadores, tales como al pie de un acantilado. Cavan sus madrigueras en la arena o en la tierra, pero también pueden anidar bajo la vegetación, en cuevas y en las grietas de las rocas. Como se ha comprobado que las poblaciones están reduciéndose en ciertas partes de su ámbito, es cada vez más necesario comprender su ecología. Sufren la amenaza de depredadores como ratas, zorros y gatos así como la pérdida de hábitat debido al desarrollo del hombre, la contaminación de plásticos y los derrames de petróleo.

Estas criaturas tienen el menor alcance alimenticio de todas las aves marinas y, además, son buceadores de pocas profundidades debido a su pequeño tamaño – alrededor de 40 centímetros.

Recientemente, una interesante investigación en la que se implementaron dispositivos que registraban su conducta de buceo y rastreadores GPS, comprobó que pueden adaptarse a las alteraciones antropogénicas y beneficiarse de éstas. También se pudo confirmar que muestran diferencias en el esfuerzo parental, en la calidad individual y que forman asociaciones marítimas para aumentar sus posibilidades de éxito en la caza. Así mismo, despliegan especializaciones individuales en su conducta de buceo y confiabilidad en una zona de alimentación. Los

Adapting to an artificially modified environment

La adaptación a un ambiente artificialmente modificado

There are some examples of wild animals adapting to urban life.

I remember observing sea lions at pier 39 in San Francisco trying to understand why they would choose such a location and how they could cope with human disturbance. The same question popped into my head as I contemplated tourists photographing and observing little penguins on the Saint Kilda breakwater wall in Melbourne. Amazingly, hundreds of breeding pairs have been able to successfully establish themselves in between the rocks of the breakwater. They’re able to exploit food resources within Port Phillip bay and are thought to use the three-dimensional structure of human-dug shipping channels to trap their prey.

A study has certainly reported differences between the little penguins’ diving habits in natural environments compared to the ones they exhibit in the bay, which involve more time spent diving close to the sea floor. Part of the birds’ success also lies in the fact that there is a secure fence preventing predators from accessing the colony. They are however, exposed to other associated threats such as a public desire to further modify their foraging environment by deepening the shipping channels, which will increase water turbidity and therefore influence both the penguins’ and their prey’s behaviour. Unfortunately, this could jeopardize the little penguins’ survival in this highly modified environment. Saint Kilda is not an exception though and little penguins use other urban locations and modified environments such as former quarries and harbors in Oamaru and Sydney.

Existen algunos ejemplos donde los animales silvestres se han adaptado a la vida urbana. Recuerdo cuando observaba a los leones marinos en el muelle 39 de San Francisco tratando de entender el motivo por el cual habían elegido esa ubicación y cómo se enfrentaban a los disturbios causados por el hombre.

Me pregunté lo mismo cuando contemplaba a los turistas fotografiando y observando a los pequeños pingüinos en la escollera de Saint Kilda en Melbourne. Increíblemente, cientos de parejas en reproducción han podido establecerse con éxito entre las rocas del malecón. También pueden explotar sus recursos alimenticios en la bahía de Port Phillip y se piensa que utilizan la estructura tridimensional de los canales excavados por el hombre para atrapar a sus presas.

Un estudio ha informado con certeza las diferencias entre los hábitos de buceo de los pequeños pingüinos en los ambientes naturales comparados con los que exhiben en la bahía, donde están más tiempo buceando cerca del fondo del mar. Parte del éxito de las aves también recae en la existencia de un cerco de seguridad que evita que los depredadores accedan a la colonia. Sin embargo, están expuestos a otras amenazas relacionadas como, por ejemplo, el deseo público de continuar modificando su entorno de alimentación al aumentar la profundidad de los canales, lo que a su vez aumentará la turbiedad del agua, afectando así la conducta de los pingüinos y de sus presas. Esto podría perjudicar la supervivencia de los pequeños pingüinos en este ambiente altamente modificado. Saint Kilda no es la excepción y estas criaturas utilizan otros lugares urbanos y áreas modificadas tales como antiguas canteras y bahías en Oamaru y Sydney

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dependability upon a given foraging area.

Ongoing studies are, in fact, trying to understand whether or not being a generalist or a specialist is a better strategy for them to efficiently forage, and ultimately increase their reproductive success. Studying the penguins’ diet through blood samples is looking at evidence of prey preferences at different times during the breeding season that will also help researchers determine whether or not the birds exhibit consistent strategies. This is a fairly new area of interest in seabird research in general, which will assist in understanding how those animals can cope with climate change and habitat modifications.

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estudios en curso intentan comprender si ser un generalista o un especialista es mejor estrategia para ellos para alimentarse con eficiencia y así, en última instancia, aumentar su éxito en la reproducción. Según unas muestras de sangre tomadas, el estudio de la dieta de los pingüinos revela las preferencias de presas en distintos momentos durante la temporada de cría. Esta información también ayudará a los investigadores a determinar si las aves tienen estrategias consistentes. Esta es un área de interés relativamente nueva en la investigación de aves marinas que ayudará a comprender cómo estos animales enfrentan el cambio climático y las modificaciones de su hábitat.

FASHION & YACHTING LIFESTYLE | MODA Y ESTILO DE VIDA NÁUTICO

“It Might as Well be Spring” Ya llega la primavera

ETIENNE AIGNER striped asymmetrical blouse and pull-on pant, $245-295, etienneaigner.com

By BENJAMIN-ÉMILE LE HAY | Contributing Fashion Editor Por BENJAMIN-ÉMILE LE HAY | Editor de Moda

An eclectic mix for warmer weather equates to classic and vibrant nautical wares, plus a pirate’s booty in jewels. Una combinación ecléctica para una temporada más cálida con atuendos náuticos de colores vibrantes y un botín de joyas.

ALEXANDRA FOSTER Silk Pillows and Cushions, alexandrafoster.com ELIZABETH ARDEN Eight Hour Cream skin protectant, $21, elizabetharden.com

CALIPSO ST. BARTH “The Perfext April” jacket, $1,495, calypsostbarth.com

BERNARDO Kaila elastic strappy sandals, $170, bernardo1946.com

DAVID YURMAN silver quartz watch with diamonds, starting at $5,800, davidyurman.com

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CALVIN KLEIN HOME dune marble single-wick candle, $250, calvinklein.com

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olor is always at the heart of style. It can indicate emotions, evoke memories and has the ability to empower us. As spring thaw breezes in and winter relents, it’ll be time to embrace richly pigmented tones in your seasonal wardrobe.

Envision subtle touches of forest green, cool pastels, navy and fiery reds. Florals are always a staple as summer approaches; the perfect solution to liven up your accessories, dress shirts and billowy silk and linen separates.

As yacht clubs dust off for the high-season in the Northern Hemisphere, and vacationers begin their initial pilgrimages to find a promised land of sail, surf ‘n’ sun, you’ll have a few necessary fashion items to update in your closet. At the crux of it all will be your swimwear and poolside loungewear.

For men, we’ve found just the right answer in J.W. Anderson’s whimsical landscape trunks and t-shirts, available exclusively at Dover Street Market New York. Theodora & Callum’s Lake Mburo blue linen lounge pants could easily be thrown on over a one-

STUTTERHEIM Inferno red raincoat and Beppe hat, $105-600, stutterheim.com

ITALIA INDEPENDENT I-sport sunglasses, $147, italiaindependent.com

CALYPSO ST. BARTH Cabima top, $195, calypsostbarth.com

THEODORA & CALLUM Lake Mburo palazzo, $265, theodoraandcallum.com

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PIAGET Extremely Piaget oval traditional watch in 18K pink gold set with 20 brilliant-cut diamonds, 4 natural turquoise cabochons and natural turquoise dial, price upon request, piaget.com

l color marca el estilo. Expresa emociones, evoca recuerdos y tiene la habilidad de darnos poder. Al alejarse el invierno y al acercarse la primavera, podemos atrevernos a ponernos tonos más intensos. Imagínese toques sutiles de verde oscuro, colores pastel, azul marino y rojos fuertes. Los estampados de flores siempre surgen con la llegada del verano y vienen bien a la hora de añadir accesorios y camisas, así como prendas de seda y lino.

Al cerrar los clubes de yates su temporada alta en el hemisferio norte, los navegantes que emprendan su peregrinaje hacia la tierra prometida acuática tendrán que poner su armario al día. Lo primordial es, desde luego, la ropa de baño y las prendas cómodas. Para hombres, hemos encontrado la respuesta con los divertidos trajes de baño y camisetas, estampados con paisajes, de J.W. Anderson disponibles exclusivamente en el Dover Street Market de Nueva York. Los pantalones Lake Mburo de lino azul de Theodora&Callum son perfectos para una tarde con las damas. Otros artículos esenciales son las gafas de sol (Yachting Times recomienda las originales creaciones de Italia Independent), la chaqueta perfecta (ideal para un cóctel a bordo de un crucero alrededor de Cap d’Antibes) y por último un buen par de zapatos para explorar una vez en tierra. Los de Jack Purcell Signature de Converse, que han sido rediseñados, son ideales para barcos ya que proveen comodidad y soporte mientras se navega o se camina por la playa. Cabe destacar que son lo suficientemente elegantes para usar con una camisa de M-Tailor y una chaqueta. La alternativa para las damas puede ser la zapatilla encerada de color azul Stone One de Armistice.

Para salidas que exigen un atuendo más resistente le sugerimos el chaleco Poseidón PFD de Kokatat, perfecto para navegar en kayak a lo largo de la costa. No se sorprenda con el chubasquero y el sombrero InfernoREd de Stutterheim ya que ambos son sumamente durables para esos día complicados en el mar.

Pronto en mayo, con el calor se despojará de la lana para cambiarlo ARMISTICE Stone One sneaker in wax blue, $72, armistice-store.fr

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piece for an afternoon saunter with the ladies.

Other essentials include sunglasses (Yachting Times suggests Italia Independent’s zany creations), the perfect spring blazer (ideal for say a cocktail cruise around Cap d’Antibes), and lastly, a great pair of non-scuff shoes that are good for exploring ashore. Converse’s premium brand, Jack Purcell Signature, recently launched a re-tweaked, active, boatfriendly lace-up that provides comfort and support while sailing or strolling the beach.

Moreover, they’re elegant enough that you can dress them up with one of M-Tailor’s custommade dress shirts and a jacket for dinner. A jazzy female alternative might be Armistice’s Stone One sneaker in a wax blue pattern.

For outings that demand more performancedriven gear, there’s Kokatat Poseidon PFD, perfect for kayakers along the coastline.

Don’t be fooled by Stutterheim’s Inferno-Red raincoat and matching bucket hat; both are extremely durable for rougher days at sea.

Soon the climes will heat up in May and you’ll begin to shed your layers of wool, swapping it for cooler linen, silk and lightweight cotton fabrics. One of our favorite classics is the mariner print on such breathable fabrics. Check out Strelli Homme’s Paso-Clyde linen pant for men or Sessùn’s “Love Cruise” one-button blazer for women. A more sophisticated option at nighttime might be Angelo Galasso’s superluxe check cream blazer or Etienne Aigner’s asymmetrical silk blouse and pant combo.

J.W. ANDERSON landscape T-shirt, $265, Dover Street Market New York, newyork.doverstreetmarket.com STRELLI HOMME cube scarf in sunflower, $105, strelli-homme.com

MTAILOR custom dress shirt, starting at $69 mtailor.com

DAVID YURMAN limited edition classic 43.5mm Watch, $8,900, davidyurman.com

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CONVERSE Jack Purcell Signature sneaker in mason grey, $95, jacksignature.com and converse.com

STRELLI HOMME Paso Clyde pant, $155, strelli-homme.com

ITALIA INDEPENDENT I-sport sunglasses, $147, italiaindependent.com

KOKATAT POSEIDON PFD $159, kokatat.com

ANGELO GALASSO cream blazer, price upon request, angelogalasso.com

J.CREW white linen shirt, $80, jcrew.com

HYDRAPAK SOFTFLASK, $19-21, hydrapak.com

HOWLIN’ CHARLIE sweater in green, $105, howlin.eu

OFFICINE PANERAI PAM00615 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio - 47mm, price upon request, Officine Panerai Boutiques or www.panerai.com

por el lino, la seda y el algodón. Uno de nuestros favoritos es el estampado marinero sobre estas telas. No se pierda el pantalón de lino para hombre Paso-Clyde de Strelli Homme o la chaqueta “Love Cruise” de Sessùn para mujer. Una opción más sofisticada para la noche puede ser la chaqueta color crema de Angelo Gasso o la camisa y el pantalón de seda de estampado asimétrico de Etienne Aigner.

Cerramos esta edición de estilo con una selección exclusiva de joyas que se inspiran en todo lo verde; desde el verde esmeralda hasta el verde olivo de las algas de mar.

“Aunque siempre se usan, la piedras preciosas de color se están poniendo muy de moda por su rareza”, nos explica Melvyn Kirtley, Jefe de Gemología de Tiffany & Company. Los diamantes verdes están entre los diamantes de color más raros. “Una de las piedras más codiciadas hoy en día es la Paraiba Tourmaline”, añade Adam Heyman de Oscar Heyman Jewelers. “Su verde azulado es eléctrico y su rareza le da más valor que algunas esmeraldas”.

Basta con una mirada para quedarse prendido por estas excepcionales esmeraldas de casas tan reconocidas como Chopard, Bulgari y Chaumet o los más contemporáneos creados por Prince Dimitri.

BERTONI 1949 made-to-order alligator traveling trunk with matching porte-document and biker bag, price upon request, bertonivaligeria.it

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FASHION & YACHTING LIFESTYLE | MODA Y ESTILO DE VIDA NÁUTICO BULGARI High Jewelry Necklace in Yellow Gold with Emeralds, Diamonds, and Sapphires.

Price Upon Request Available at BVLGARI; customers can call 1.800.BVLGARI

BROWN GOLDSMITHS Jade earrings featuring jade, diamonds and blue sapphires; Mason Kay design. $10,200, browngoldsmiths.com

CHOPARD Emerald and Diamond Necklace from the “High Jewelry Collection” featuring a 35.90-karat pear shaped emerald and 83.03-karats of diamonds

by Chopard Price Upon Request. Available at Chopard boutiques (1-800-CHOPARD) or at us.chopard.com

CHAUMET Bracelet in white gold, set with diamonds, sculpted chrysoprase, an emerald-cut emerald from Zimbabwe of 1.35 karat and an emerald-cut emerald from Colombia of 6.22 karats. Price Upon Request chaumet.fr

PRINCE DIMITRI Emerald Tree Brooch Price Upon Request www.princedimitri.com

JEAN SCHLUMBERGER FOR TIFFANY & CO. Bird on a Rock brooch with a green tourmaline and diamonds in 18 karat gold and platinum. Price available upon request Tiffany.com

OSCAR HEYMAN Trio of Oscar Heyman Paraiba rings set in platinum and gold with diamonds. Price Upon Request oscarheyman.com

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We close this issue’s style section with an exclusive, curated assortment of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces that take their inspiration from all things verdant; from emerald tree tops along the rocky shoreline to olive-hued sea kelp.

“While always in high demand, colored gemstones are ever growing in popularity due to their rarity,” explained Tiffany & Co.’s Chief Gemologist, Melvyn Kirtley. “Green diamonds are amongst some of the rarest of the rare colored diamonds,” “One of the most sought after gemstones today is Paraiba Tourmaline,” added Adam Heyman of Oscar Heyman jewelers. “Their bluish green color is electric and their rarity makes them more valuable than some emeralds.”

It won’t take more than one look to get transfixed by these exceptional emerald baubles by legendary houses such as Chopard, Bulgari and Chaumet, or the more contemporary dazzlers crafted by Prince Dimitri.

The only thing limiting you with these gems, will be how much green you have in the bank.

TECH & SAFETY | TECNOLOGIA Y SEGURIDAD

TECH & GEAR REVIEWS BY NANCY BIRNBAUM

Lights, Camera, Action!

Aqualuma Gen 4 18 Series Thru-Hull LEDs

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ometimes you just have to show off your yacht and there’s no better way than with really bright LED lights! Some of the best are made ‘Downunder’ by Aqualuma. They’ve just opened a 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Helensvale, Australia and are looking forward to “tremendous growth in 2015,” according to Director Carl Amor.

The new Aqualuma Gen 4 18 Series Thru-Hull LEDs were introduced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October 2014. And though they’re usually lighting up the world’s largest superyachts, the 18 Series delivers “a huge light output at an affordable price.” The lights are encased in Aqualuma’s patented onepiece polymer housing that can be serviced from inside the vessel. There’s a choice of two colors (9 blue and 9 white LEDs) in a one-piece, corrosionproof and injection-molded polymer housing.

For more information about the new Aqualuma Gen 4, 18 Series Thru-Hull LEDs and other Aqualuma LED lighting products, visit www. aqualuma.com

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@ Aquatic AV BlueCube

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et ready for unbeatable onboard sound. Introducing BlueCube, the innovative new Media Player for your yacht. Its designed to be installed out of sight and with its Bluetooth driven technology, it can connect wirelessly to stream and control music directly from your choice of device, or via BlueCube remote controls (sold separately).

We all know how important music is when you’re out on the boat relaxing or entertaining. This powerful marine grade stereo boasts an onboard 288W amplifier capable of powering up to 8x speakers, or a combination of speakers and subwoofers, and also features 2x high-quality RCA (phono) pre-outs for connecting an external amp or powered subwoofer. Oh, and it’s IP65 Rated, for use in any environment (dry, wet, muddy, damp etc).

DETAILS Supported Media: Device Control: Inputs: Outputs: Power (max): Amplifier Type: Operation Voltage: Current Draw: Waterproof: UV Protection: Salt/Fog Protection:

Bluetooth, MP3 via Bluetooth device or remote control (sold separately) Bluetooth, 1x stereo pair RCA 1x stereo pair RCA (4V) 4x 45W (4 Ohms) / 4x 72W (2 Ohms) Class A/B (2 Ohm stable) 9.6V - 14.4V DC 6mA (standby), 7A (max) Yes – IP65 ASTM D4329 compliant, 500hrs stable ASTM B117 compliant, 500hrs stable

Dimensions (HxWxD): Additional Features:

195 x 119 x 59mm Stainless Steel mounting hardware

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FPV Factory

FPV Factory

Mariner Amphibious DRONE

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rones are a hot topic. While the technology is still in its infancy, with the FTC frantically trying to keep up, there’s still some fun to be had. And now boaters can get in on all the action and show off their voyages with the world’s first amphibious UAV Quad-copter (Drone) – the Mariner.

The Mariner is made in China by Moogu Technology and has features that are sure to make a yachtie smile: high quality rugged, waterproof construction combined with a powerful NazaM-Lite fight controller with GPS and autopilot hover, carbon fiber props, four high-intensity LEDs to insure that the Mariner has high visibility in all environments even at night. It can be fitted with a GoPro (or similar Sports Cam), with underwater housing to take footage beneath the waves as well as above. You can even record while the Mariner skims the surface.

There’s a base version that can be had for $400* (yes, that’s correct!), and the RTF configuration that includes everything you need to take professional Quality HD video. It comes in a self-contained aluminum briefcase that is fitted with custom foam to keep everything safe and organized.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: Frame Size Weight Motor ESC Battery 4 Inner Size Controller Top Cover Fly Time Indication LED Hanging Screw Landing Gear

This full FPV (First-Person-View) version of the Mariner DRONE comes complete with onboard video transmission to the groundbased 7” LCD view screen attached to your controller. It also features a dual axis brushless gimbal with a mount to accommodate either your own GoPro Hero 3 or the manufacturers stock FPV G3 Camera that mimics the GoPro size and specs. Price: $1700 * Perhaps the flight school learning curve has kept you from exploring fun with drones while cruising the islands? Well fear no more, because there’s a cruising live-aboard Mariner DRONE expert (currently in the BVIs), who is happy to share all of his how-to videos and expertise using this cool piece of technology to enhance your yachting memories. Captain Rick Moore produces video ads for the islands’ villas and tourist attractions on his website www.AmbientRealLife. com, along with handy instructions for using the Drone including water take-offs and underwater recording. Rick lives and works on his 50’ Jeanneau International sailboat, Sophisticated Lady along with his sidekick Lucky, an African Grey Parrot who has her own popular playlist on YouTube with close to a million views! *As a rep for the Mariner Drone in the West, Rick offers special pricing on his website.

Super strong & light ABS material with seal design.

Diameter: 500mm, Height: 120mm(without landing gear) #1238Propeller, Height: 230mm (with landing gear) Frame weight 1150g, Max flight weight over 2000g 4215/650kv waterproof treatment High end 40A ESC S 2500mAh, 3200mAh, 4200mAh Lipo Battery 160mm×160mm×55mm RTF version use DEVO7 remote controller Sealed cover*1 | Water Vented Cover*1 4S/2500mAh Lipo: 12-13min|4S/3200mAh Lipo: 16min|4200mAh Lipo: 19-20min 4 super bright LED on the arms with low-battery warning function.

4 copper screw hole for hanging Quick-release landing gear

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