Yachting Times Magazine #9

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A sporty yacht designed to experience the sea first hand | Un yate deportivo diseñado para vivir el mar de cerca

Sanlorenzo SL94

Let this stunning yacht delight you with its stylish details!

Este barco espectacular lo deleitará con sus detalles de gran estilo

Chris Craft

The legacy continues | El legado continúa

Diving in the Galapagos Buceando en las Islas Galápagos

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CONTENTS | CONTENIDOS

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AUTUMN / OTOÑO 2012

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DEPARTMENTS |DEPARTAMENTOS 8. From the Editor 10. Letters to the Editor 19. Subscription 80. Logbook

NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS Y EVENTOS 12. Festivals of Speed Miami 14. Bacardi Newport Sailing Week 16. Morris Yachts’ 40th Anniversary 18. Sailing Heals in the New England Coast 20. Williams Island Marina

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22. Panerai Transat Classique 24. Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta 28. Arey’s Pond Boatyard Gathering

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & MARINE LIFE | MEDIOAMBIENTE Y VIDA MARINA 58. The Galapagos Islands

BOAT REVIEWS | TESTEO DE EMBARCACIONES 30. Sanlorenzo SL94 36. Riva 63’ Virtus 42. Chris Craft

CRUISING & TRAVEL | CRUCEROS Y VIAJES 64. Ayeyarwady River Journey

PROFILES | PERFILES 48. Brian Thompson 52. Pierre Hervé

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FASHION & YACHTING LIFESTYLE 70. Frenchman’s Reef 74. Fashion Picks for Fall 76. Furniture Design 82. Featured Cocktail

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Editor-in-Chief Dolores Barciela Executive Editor Laura Failoni Managing Editor Maria Iriondo Tech Editor Adolfo Mrongowius From L to R: YTM Executive Editor Laura Failoni, Sailing Heals Director Trisha Gallagher, Yachting Photographer Cory Silken, YTM Publisher Dolores Barciela, Panerai PR Director Michele Gallagher, and Yachting Filmaker Iain Mc Glashan, at Marblehead, MA, during the Corinthian Classic Regatta.

Associate Editor Randee Fowler Hurst Editors at Large Bill Ando, Diane Selkirk Art & Design De Palma Design

from the editor

Contributors Cory Silken, Pierre Hervé, Lynn Learned, Elodie Camprasse, Claudia de Oliveira Castro, Karen Finocchio Lubeck, Nancy Bloom, Benjamin Le Hay, Tom Rowan.

Hope you all enjoyed a nice summer!

Yachting Times was invited by Officine Panerai this August to attend the Corinthian Classic Regatta in Marblehead, MA, where we experienced the warm hospitality of the Corinthian Yacht Club. You may read about this event on page 23.

Also, YTM has just started its official FACEBOOK page and we invite all our readers to visit it. “LIKE” it and you will be entered in our weekly give-away of superb SLAM sailing and racing gear. For more info, please go to page 11.

We’ll see you this Fall at Festivals of Speed Miami (October 13-15) and at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (October 25-29)!

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¡Espero que hayan disfrutado de un muy agradable verano!

Yachting Times fue invitado por Officine Panerai este agosto a presenciar la Corinthian Classic Regatta en Marblehead, MA, donde pudo percibir la cálida hospitalidad del Corinthian Yacht Club. Pueden leer sobre este evento en la página 23.

Por otra parte, YTM acaba de crear su página oficial de FACEBOOK e invitamos a todos nuestros lectores a visitarla. Marquen “LIKE” y automáticamente serán registrados para participar en sorteos semanales de espectaculares prendas náuticas de SLAM. Más información en la página 11. ¡Nos vemos este otoño en Festivals of Speed Miami (Octubre 13-15) y en el Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (Octubre 25-29)!

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YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE (ISSN 2153-0831; ISSN 2153-084X) is published quarterly by YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE LLC., P.O. Box 491196, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, c:+1.786.237.7830. Copyright 2012 by YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE. All rights reserved. YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE is fully protected by copyright law and nothing that appears in it may be reproduced, wholly OR in part, without written permission. Great care has been taken throughout the magazine to be accurate, but we cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions which might occur. We cannot be responsible, either, for the claims of manufacturers in any of the items, nor for products here advertised. Both editorial and submitted manuscripts and photos will be handled with care but no liability is assumed for them. Signed articles don´t necessarily reflect the publisher´s opinion or view. Their consigned statements are, thus, exclusively up to the author.

YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE se publica trimestralmente por YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE LLC., P.O. Box 491196, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, tel. (786) 237-7830. Copyright 2012 por YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE. Todos los derechos reservados. Prohibida la reproduccion total o parcial de los articulos, fotos y anuncios aparecidos en YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE sin el consentimiento por escrito del editor. Se ha intentado ser preciso a lo largo de toda la revista, pero no podemos responsabilizarnos por errores u omisiones que puedan ocurrir. Tampoco asumimos responsabilidad alguna por los servicios o productos anunciados en nuestras páginas. Tanto las notas y fotos editoriales como las enviadas serán tratadas con cuidado, pero no nos responsabilizamos por pérdida o daño de las mismas. Las notas firmadas no necesariamente reflejan la opinión o el parecer del editor de la revista. Las afirmaciones en ellas consignadas, por lo tanto, corren por exclusiva cuenta del autor.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | CARTAS AL EDITOR

This Summer, several boaters came across Yachting Times for the first time and offered their warm support and encouragement. Our special thanks to you all… and welcome aboard!

Dear Editor, I picked up a copy of your magazine at the West Marine store in Marina del Rey and I'm impressed by the quality of your publication: great design, great content, great bilingual idea and layout. Keep it up!

Pete Diaz, Los Angeles, CA

Posted on our facebook wall by Belliure Yachts:

“Hi, congratulations on your Magazine... 2 of our boats one Belliure 40 motor yacht and our Endurance B50 sailing yacht participated supporting the XXVIII TROFEO ALMIRANTE CONDE DE BARCELONA classic boat regatta. Your magazine was introduced to us here. Congrats.”

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WE WELCOME YOUR LETTERS SUS CARTAS SON BIENVENIDAS Letters may be mailed to the Editor, PO Box 491196, Key Biscayne, FL 33149.

E-mails may be sent to info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com All correspondence must include your full name, address and telephone number.

We will edit letters for space and clarity.

If your letter is selected by our editors, you may win a gift as well.

Las cartas pueden ser enviadas por correo al Editor, al PO Box 491196, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 o por email a info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Toda la correspondencia debe incluir nombre completo, dirección y número de teléfono.

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.

LIKE our Facebook and win SLAM gear every week!

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YTM has just started its official FACEBOOK page and we invite all our readers to visit it. “LIKE” it and you will be entered in our weekly give-away of superb SLAM sailing and racing gear.

This contest ends on November 30th, 2012.

YTM acaba de crear su página oficial de FACEBOOK e invitamos a todos nuestros lectores a visitarla. Marquen “LIKE” y automáticamente serán registrados para participar en sorteos semanales de espectaculares prendas náuticas de SLAM. Este sorteo finaliza el 30 de Noviembre del 2012.

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

Festivals of Speed returns to downtown Miami with a showcase of yachts, exotic cars, motorcycles and luxury The Festivals of Speed Miami is part of an event series, which includes ten years of concours events and luxury lifestyle weekends throughout Florida currently featuring the Festivals of Speed St. Petersburg, the Festivals of Speed at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, and the Festivals of Speed at the Mission Inn Resort & Club. The Miami event is the third luxury showing in 2012 and it will be a high end boutique car show and yacht hop at the beautiful EPIC Hotel.

The weekend will commence on Friday evening, October 12th with Festivals of Speed Cocktails Under The Stars. A special feature at this event will be the east coast unveiling of the new Pagani Huayra, which will be featured throughout the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, October 1314, The Yacht Hop and Motorsports display will combine a remarkable compilation of distinctive luxury yachts alongside some of the most renowned names in exotic automobile and motorcycle design. Guests will enjoy gourmet cuisine, fine wines, champagne and a variety of premium cocktails all, while browsing amongst unique vehicles and vessels. During the exhibit, there will be jazz music, fashion shows, charity auctions, and other entertainment. Luxury brands to be showcased waterfront at The EPIC hotel include Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin and Bugatti; as well as the very best in jewelry, fashion, travel and artwork.

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

BACARDI® Newport Sailing Week.

Featured at Newport Regatta® - July 13-15, 2012

ot on the heels of the America’s Cup World Series, Sail Newport remained a hotbed of activity as Rhode Island’s community sailing center next hosted one of the summer’s most diverse sailing events – The Newport Regatta® featuring BACARDI® Newport Sailing Week Presented by EFG. Over 200 boats entered the regatta which provided competition in 19 one-design classes. Among them were the J/80, Star and Viper 640 classes which raced for both the Newport Regatta and BACARDI Newport Sailing Week trophies. The J/24 class had the largest number of boats registered as that class was also competing for their Northeast Regional Championship, along with a berth to the 2013 J/24 World Championship for the top-finishing U.S. helmsperson not previously qualified. The Etchells class used the regatta to determine their Atlantic Coast Champion, the 505s their Region 1 Champion and the Vanguard 15s their Atlantic Coast Champion, making for a total of five classes using the event to determine a major class championship.

Marking its 28th year of competition, the Newport Regatta has become one of the largest multi-class events on the east coast. Also racing was A Class catamarans, Club 420, J/22, J/105, Laser, Laser Radial, Sunfish, Swan 42, Snipe, VX One and 49er classes, bringing together nearly 1,000 sailors from 15 states and several countries to compete. The talents of more than 100 skilled volunteers from Ida Lewis Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Newport Yacht Club, Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club and Barrington Yacht Club was called upon to run the massive event.

For Regatta Results and more information on the BACARDI Newport Sailing Week and the Newport Regatta, visit www.newportsailingweek.com

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

Morris Yachts celebrates its 40th anniversary

ver the weekend of August 2-5, Morris Yachts was joined by 180 folks- owners, customers, friends and family of Morris Yachts - on Mount Desert island, Maine (the home of Morris Yachts), as they celebrated forty years of building some of the world’s finest boats.

Morris Owners came from as far away as Japan, Australia, UK and West Coast USA to join them in celebration. The activities over the 4-day weekend included a Gala Dinner at the famous Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor, a fifteen boat raft-up in glacier-carved Somes Sound with a picnic lobster roll lunch hand delivered by President Cuyler Morris, and various forums and presentations including a live press announcement on their new Ocean Series 48 GT! “What a perfect weekend”, says Cuyler Morris, President, “It was just tremendous to see all of our owners coming back home and reconnecting with the craftsmen that built their boats”.

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

Savoring the Sea with Sailing Heals he beautiful coastal areas of Marblehead and Nantucket, MA along with Newport, RI have been the back drop for many healing sails this August for Massachusetts-based Sailing Heals. The nonprofit, who takes VIP Patient Guests out for healing days on the water thanks to volunteer Host Captains, has arranged for many of their sails this month to be tied into the 2012 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge N. A. Circuit. Many sailors, guests and members of the media were on hand at all three beautiful New England classic yacht regattas, that make up the PCYC circuit to take in the beautiful vistas and highly competitive racing.

Sailing Heals Executive Director Trisha Boisvert credits founding sponsor Panerai for helping them deliver such great experiences. “Panerai saw a true opportunity to engage in their clients’ communities and put up, not only the seed money to get the healing sails off the ground and in the waves so to speak, but has also included Sailing Heals guests in spectacular, oncein-a-lifetime events such as the reception on the Tall Ship Pride of Baltimore II in Nantucket.”

Nantucket resident and cancer patient Shelley Ferguson, who attended the Pride of Baltimore II event as well as a healing sail, had this to offer: “There is an indescribable feeling that I got from actually being on the water. Maybe this is what pure happiness is? To watch my husband and son happily engaged in the running of the ship was a joy! I spent the day relaxing and letting them - and the crew - do all the work.

These are memories that will be savored and shared for years.”

With the sails tied to the PCYC, Sailing Heals will have taken out over 40 VIP patient guests, plus their caregivers, in New England alone this season to savor the healing powers of the sea. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.sailingheals.org

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

Improvements continue at Williams Island Marina illiams Island Marina in Aventura has begun construction of a new marina office. The marina, located in Aventura on the 80-acre island known as The Florida Riviera, recently completed an expansion and upgrade project that added 600 feet of new dockage and enhanced electrical services. The expansion increased the total slips to 106, with 1000 feet of 3-phase electric power and allows for vessels up

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to 160 feet with a maximum draft of 8 feet. A pump-out system for 22 slips was added, as well as a portable pump-out cart.

With that phase of improvements completed, the focus is now on construction of a new marina office, complete with crew facilities and covered parking for marina customers. The new office will be located on the ground floor of the Bellini residential tower, the last residential tower to be built at Williams Island. Construction is in progress and the new office is scheduled to open Summer of 2013.

Residency requirements do not apply at the marina so the new facilities were designed to meet the specific needs of marina customers. Input from current dock tenants and crew members provided valuable insight to the needs of both longterm and transient customers. The new office facilities will include improved amenities for owners and crew, including showers, laundry and crew room. Dockage at Williams Island includes free club membership access to the Williams Island Resort including clubhouse, restaurants, tennis, spa and fitness center. With access to world-class amenities and a location conveniently located between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Williams Island is often a destination marina for vacationing yachters. The improved office facilities are the finishing touches to a world-class marina experience.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 305-937-7813 or visit www.williamsislandmarina.com

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

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Starting line in Cascais

Regatta's final destination: Barbados

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PANERAI TRANSAT CLASSIQUE 2012

he classic sailing world is preparing for the most spectacular event of the season which this year also celebrates a firsttime alliance of absolute excellence. Officine Panerai is the Atlantic Yacht Club’s new partner in the Panerai Transat Classique 2012. The regatta will see a fleet of dozens of stunning classic sailing yachts cast off on December 2nd from Cascais, in Portugal, home to the prestigious Clube Naval de Cascais, and race their way across the Atlantic Ocean for the Caribbean haven of Barbados.

The yachts may also accumulate points for the final standings in the course of two preliminary races, participation in which is optional. The first one started from Douarnenez in Brittany (July 22nd 2012) and the second will set sail from Saint-Tropez (October 25th 2012), before the entire fleet gathers in Cascais to race its way across the Atlantic.

The first race was won by Persephone, a 1969 Dick Carter design owned by Yves Lambert.

Mowgli and Gweneven came in second and third respectively.

Almost 40 yachts have already entered this edition of the Panerai Transat Classique and amongst them are some of the most famous names in sailing history, including Pen Duick II, Moonbeam IV, Marianna and The Blue Peter. The winner will be presented with an Officine Panerai Special Edition watch (500 pieces) with the Panerai Transat Classique 2012 logo engraved on its case-back.

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n August 11th and 12th, Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, MA) hosted the harbor’s most beautiful yacht regatta of the season. The 2012 Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta, presented by Officine Panerai, provided visions of yesteryear’s yachting landscape. In the first of a three-part series which includes Nantucket Opera House Cup and Newport’s Museum of Yachting Regatta, this Panerai North American Challenge is one of the most premiere events on the yachting calendar. The 2012 Corinthian Classic welcomed a record-breaking 68 yachts for two days of spectacular racing. Although the weekend’s forecast was threatening, sailors enjoyed two days of near perfect conditions and courses that routed through the small rocky islands and lighthouses of Massachusetts’ North Shore. Saturday’s 15-knot breeze was the heartier of the two days, yet Sunday’s wind direction kept tacticians focused with crowded mark roundings and clean lanes. As immense classics Spartan (NY50) and Black Watch (68’ Yawl) vied for mark room near smaller yachts such as Aquila (27’

O 2012 Panerai Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta Text by | Texto por Karen Finocchio Lubeck Photos by | Fotos por Cory Silken|Panerai

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Herreshoff S-boat) and Sea Robin (Little Harbor 37’), spectators and competitors alike witnessed a picturesque backdrop that paralleled the early days of Marblehead racing.

After Saturday’s racing, owners, captains and crew enjoyed a treasured evening of fine dining and a tremendous presentation by naval architect Halsey Herreshoff, grandson to renowned America’s Cup and Classic yacht designer Nathanael Greene Hereshoff.

As Halsey brought the captivated audience down a nostalgic maritime course, listeners looked out upon many of his grandfather’s designs resting on moorings throughout the harbor. Halsey recalled his introduction to the CYC and said that whoever modeled the club did everything very well “...except for those rocks outside the window.” His “S” boat was moored in Marblehead at the time of a hurricane and ended up on the rocks outside the dining room window.

Halsey’s detailed chronology of the family’s beginnings as hard working immigrants to the creators of patented inventions, engineering marvels and yachting design prominence were fascinating and sprinkled with personal color. Sagas of overcoming long odds, personal disabilities, perseverance, and flat out hijinks kept the audience spellbound. The evening was truly appreciated as a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend time with a great sailor, engineering genius, and a fantastic gentleman.

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The 2012 Corinthian Classic welcomed a record-breaking 68 yachts for two days of spectacular racing.

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Top left pic: Panerai PR Director Michele Gallagher, Naval Architect Halsey Herreshoff, Owner & Skipper of Valiant Gary Gregory, and CYC Commodore John Velluto at the Award Ceremony.

Top right image: YTM Publisher Dolores Barciela with Naval Architect Halsey Herreshoff during the CYC dinner.

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The evening was truly appreciated as a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend time with a great sailor, engineering genius, and a fantastic gentleman.

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This cherished regatta brought together accolades for efforts both on and off the water. Dorade (Sparkman & Stevens 52’ yawl) and Falcon (Q-boat) owners’ Matt Brooks and Gerald Rainer took top honors for Oldest Yacht Restored. David Utley skipper of Morning Star, a C+C custom won for traveling the farthest, from Bainbridge, WA. Top honors including the overall Corinthian Classic regatta prize, a Panerai watch, went to Valiant (America’s Cup 12 –meter) owned and skippered by Gary Gregory. First place winners in the remaining Panerai classes went to the following: First to Finish and Spirit of Tradition went to Rival (Taylor 38) owned by world champion David Curtis. Classic GRP trophy was awarded to Solstice (Bristol 35.5) owned by David Gardiner. Timmy Dittrich’s Sagacious secured the overall for the International One Design Class.

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Arey’s Pond Boatyard Cat Regatta All photos courtesy of Nancy Bloom

rey’s Pond Boat Yard, South Orleans, Massachusetts (Cape Cod) and Friends of Pleasant Bay recently set a record for the largest gathering of the most single gaff-rigged catboats. Over 90 catboats attended this two-day event which will be presented to the Guinness Book of Records.

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BOAT REVIEWS | TESTEO DE EMBARCACIONES

Sanlorenzo SL94 Let me entertain you and delight you! ¡Estoy aquí para entretener y deleitar!

Text by | Texto por Bill Ando Photos by | Fotos por Sanlorenzo Yachts anlorenzo’s 94-footer takes entertaining seriously enough to move the tender and its crane to the lazzarette. As I walk down the dock to board Sanlorenzo’s SL94 yacht for the sea trial, I notice something seems to be missing. There is no clutter up on the flybridge.

Normally, aboard a yacht of this size, the aft end of the flybridge is taken up by an athwartships mounted tender and the requisite crane to lift it up there. Aboard this new boat there is no clutter. I think perhaps there is no tender yet on board. Where is the crane? They couldn’t have hidden it that well. As it turns out, they did hide it though not on the flybridge.

Alastair Callender, Sanlorenzo’s creative director, explained that the main reason the tender is stored down below was so that they could dedicate the flybridge area to guest socializing spaces. Yes, you can put a hot tub up there (if you want one) while

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l yate de 28 metros de Sanlorenzo se toma el entretenimiento lo suficientemente en serio como para mover la embarcación auxiliar y su pescante a la bodega.

Mientras camino por el muelle para abordar del yate SL94 de Sanlorenzo para la prueba en mar, noto que algo parece faltar. No distingo el usual acumulamiento de efectos en la cubierta superior.

Normalmente, a bordo de un yate de este tamaño, el extremo de popa de la cubierta superior está ocupado por un una embarcación auxiliar montada de banda a banda, y el pescante necesario para subirla hasta allí. A bordo de este nuevo barco no hay amontonamiento.

Todo me lleva a creer que quizás todavía no hay una embarcación auxiliar a bordo. ¿Dónde está el pescante? No pueden haberlo escondido tan bien. Finalmente, resultó que sí lo habían escondido, aunque no en cubierta.

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The SL94 performed well, and as advertised, on the day I was on board playing around off Fort Lauderdale. The weather was calm and the seas were down, a perfect day for a perfect yacht.

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a 15-foot jet tender stores athwartships in the lazarette, moved by an overhead beam crane.

That also makes it much easier to recover the tender when there is a sea running through the anchorage, which is not the time when you want 15 feet of jet tender hanging off the side of the boat and swinging around.

Given the design teams familiarity with the pencil, they were able to retain the twin, port-andstarboard, transom stairways from the swim platform to the main deck, without moving the engine space or bulkhead forward. The spacious flybridge has moveable chaise lounges on the aft section with the helm, as well as a barbecue and wet bar forward under the optional hard Bimini that doubles as an electronics arch. Entry and exit for the flybridge is via a stairway from the aft main deck to port or the centerline companionway, through the raised pilothouse.

Francesco Paszkowski, along with Sanlorenzo’s in-house technical department, are responsible for the design of the SL94 which made its U.S. debut at the Miami Boat Show earlier this year.

They gave her rectangular port lights along the fiberglass planning hull to let daylight into the staterooms, as well as copious amounts of glass along the coach roof sides on the main deck.

The side decks are wide and the bulwarks are

Alastair Callender, el director creativo de Sanlorenzo, explicó que el principal motivo por el cual la embarcación auxiliar se guarda abajo es para que pudieran dedicar el área del puente para el disfrute máximo de los invitados. Sí, se puede poner un jacuzzi ahí arriba (si se desea) mientras que una embarcación auxiliar de 4,50 metros se guarda en sentido perpendicular a la línea de crujía, atendida por un pescante en la parte superior. Eso también hace que sea mucho más fácil recuperar la embarcación auxiliar con cualquier tipo de mar.

Gracias a la familiaridad con el medio de los equipos de diseño, han podido mantener las escaleras gemelas, a babor y estribor, en la popa desde la plataforma de baño a la cubierta principal, sin mover el espacio de los motores ni los mamparos hacia adelante. El espacioso puente superior posee tumbonas desplazables en la sección de popa junto al timón, al igual que una barbacoa y un bar equipado con agua corriente hacia adelante, bajo el toldo Bimini rígido opcional que hace de doble, como un arco que soporta antenas y demás electrónicos. La entrada y salida del puente superior es a través de una escalera, desde la cubierta principal de popa a babor o por la bajada central que conduce a los camarotes, a través de la timonera elevada.

Francesco Paszkowski, junto con el departamento técnico interno de Sanlorenzo, son responsables por el diseño del SL94, que debutó en los Estados Unidos en el Miami Boat Show a comienzos de este año. Le han puesto luces rectangulares a babor a lo largo del casco de planeo de fibra de vidrio para permitir el ingreso de la luz del día a los camarotes, al igual que grandes cantidades de vidrio a lo largo de los lados del techo de los camarotes en la cubierta principal. Las cubiertas laterales son anchas y la borda es lo suficientemente alta como para que uno se sienta seguro al dirigirse hacia adelante, sin importar el clima.

El luminoso interior está muy bien logrado. Ingresando desde la cubierta de popa a través de una puerta de vidrio corrediza, hay asientos en muebles desplazables a babor, mientras que en frente encontramos un aparador incorporado que contiene un televisor de pantalla plana con

high enough to make one feel safe going forward, no matter the weather.

The well-lit interior is beautifully thought out. Entering from the aft deck through a glass slider, there is seating on moveable furniture to the port side, and opposite is a built-in credenza that contains a pop-up flat-screen TV/entertainment system. Forward, there is sculptural grid work of burnished hide leathers, laced with stainless steel accents, supported on a freestanding stainless structure. This area separates the lounging space from the dining area forward. One can pass on either side the wall to access the dining area, which can be closed off with a doorway on either side.

On the port side is a day head as well as the stairway up to the bridge in the raised pilothouse. As you walk past the dining table, that comfortably seats eight, you enter the galley and crew mess, which can be closed off from the other areas. Here, you will also find the stairway to the crew quarters below with two twin bunk cabins that sleep four, each of which has its own head and shower.

Down the starboard side, you’ll find the stairway to the lower deck and the guest and owner accommodations. One touch that I found interesting was the inclusion of a Zen garden at the top of the stairs, which compliments the general décor quite well and might offer some comfort if the seas are running heavy.

The VIP stateroom is forward and just abaft of that are two twin cabins, one on either side of the hallway. Full beam amid ship, the owner’s spacious stateroom features a separate water closet and shower for maximum privacy. The interior of this yacht offers a contemporary feel but it doesn’t have to be that way. As this is a semi-custom yard, if you order one they will build it to your desires in Sanlorenzo’s 538,295-square-foot Ameglia, Italy facility where they build the eight Sanlorenzo SL model line from 62 feet to 118 feet.

Sanlorenzo turns out approximately 20-30 units annually from 3 different ranges of yachts, offering a flagship 46Steel, 164 foot superyacht.

Standard power is a pair of 1,890-horsepower CAT C32 Acert diesel engines that push the SL94 up to 27 knots top speed and 25 knots cruising speed. However, the boat as tested has the optional pair of 2,300-horsepower MTU

un sistema de entretenimiento. Continuando hacia adelante, hay un mamparo de acrílico ranurado, que contiene espacio para almacenamiento, aunque también es decorativo para separar el espacio de relax del área de comedor. Se puede pasar por los dos costados del mamparo para acceder al área de comedor, que se puede cerrar con una puerta a ambos lados.

A babor hay un baño y una escalera que accede al puente en la timonera elevada. Luego de la mesa de comedor, en la que se pueden sentar ocho personas cómodamente, se ingresa a la cocina y al comedor de la tripulación, que puede cerrarse y por lo tanto aislarse de las otras áreas. Aquí, también se puede encontrar la escalera que baja a la zona destinada a la tripulación, con dos camarotes con literas en los que pueden dormir cuatro personas, cada una de las cuales tiene su propio baño y ducha.

A estribor, se encuentra la escalera a la cubierta inferior y a los camarotes de los invitados y del propietario. El camarote VIP queda hacia delante, y a babor hay dos camarotes dobles, uno a cada lado del pasillo. Abarcando la tota-

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16V 2000M84 diesels providing 29-knots top speed and 27-knots cruise.

The SL94 performed well, and as advertised, on the day I was on board playing around off Fort Lauderdale. The weather was calm and the seas were down, a perfect day for a perfect yacht.

Contact: info@SanlorenzoAmericas.com or 954-376-4794.

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lidad de la manga en la embarcación, el espacioso camarote del propietario presenta un inodoro y ducha separados para tener mayor privacidad.

El interior de este yate ofrece un estilo contemporáneo, pero no tiene por qué ser así.

Como este es un astillero que hace yates semi personalizados pueden construírselo a su gusto en las instalaciones de Sanlorenzo de 165.000 m2 en Ameglia, Italia, donde realizan aproximadamente entre 20 y 30 unidades por año de las ocho líneas de modelos Sanlorenzo SL, desde los 18 hasta los 36 metros. La potencia estándar es provista por un par de motores diesel CAT C32 Acert de 1890 caballos de fuerza que llevan al SL94 a una velocidad máxima de 27 nudos y 25 nudos de velocidad crucero.

Sin embargo, el barco tal como fue testeado tiene el par de motores diesel MTU 16V 2000M84 opcional de 2300 caballos de fuerza, brindando una velocidad máxima de 29 nudos y una velocidad crucero de 27 nudos.

El SL94 se desempeñó como prometía el día en que estuve a bordo probándolo frente a las costas de Fort Lauderdale. El clima estaba tranquilo y el mar estaba calmo, un día perfecto para un yate perfecto.

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Sanlorenzo SL94 LOA: 94 feet LWL: 78.42feet Beam: 22.15 feet Draft: 6.3 feet Displ: half load 97 tons Power: 2 x Caterpillar C32 ACERT 1,890 hp Speed: top/cruise 27/25 www.SanlorenzoAmericas.com

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iva, iconic Ferretti Group brand, announces the birth of the new flagship of their open line, featuring racy exteriors with a strong personality: 63’ Virtus, is the largest open yacht produced by the shipyard, characterized by an unmistakable style and a distinctly Mediterranean character.

Created following the lines of the Vertigo, a classical, highly successful Riva model, 63’ Virtus recaptures the strong character of the Rivale, another Riva open boat which has marked the shipyard’s history, but uses larger spaces which guarantee excellent liveability and total on-board comfort.

The new model is the product of a close working relationship between Officina Italiana Design, the studio that exclusively designs all yachts in the Riva range, the AYT – Advanced Yacht Technology, the Ferretti Group’s naval research and design centre, and the team of architects and designers at Centro Stile Ferrettigroup. 63’ Virtus has been designed as a sporty yacht, created for owners wishing to experience the sea first hand.

The exteriors feature spacious areas which enable owners to enjoy the yacht in the company of their guests, also thanks to two large sundecks, one at bow and one astern, under which the garage for the tender is located. This socia-

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iva, marca ícono del Grupo Ferretti, anuncia el nacimiento del nuevo yate insignia de su línea abierta, el cual presenta exteriores de competición con una fuerte personalidad: 63’ Virtus, es el yate abierto más grande producido por el astillero, y se caracteriza por un estilo inconfundible y un distintivo carácter mediterráneo.

El nuevo modelo es producto de una estrecha colaboración entre Officina Italiana Design, el estudio que diseña exclusivamente todos los yates de la marca Riva, AYT – Advanced Yacht Technology, el centro de investigación y diseño naval del Grupo Ferretti, y el equipo de arquitectos y diseñadores de Centro Stile Ferrettigroup. El 63’ Virtus ha sido diseñado como un yate deportivo, creado para navegantes que desean experimentar el mar de primera mano.

Los exteriores presentan áreas espaciosas que le permiten a los propietarios disfrutar del yate en compañía de sus invitados, también gracias a dos grandes solariums, uno en la proa y el otro a popa, bajo el cual se encuentra el garaje de la embarcación auxiliar. Este aspecto del yate también se extiende al área del casco, donde el asiento del timonel es un sofá en el que se pueden sentar tres personas, permitiendo a los propietarios compartir el placer de timonear el yate

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ble aspect of the yacht is also extended to the helm area, where the driving seat consists of a three seater sofa, enabling owners to share the pleasure of driving the yacht with their guests.

It is protected by a large windshield with a double curve which ensures comfort while cruising.

The cockpit is spacious, comfortable and equipped with a fridge, sink and –upon request– a grill. In the cockpit, there are three sofas, one of which is L-shaped, located on the port hand side, one astern and a third equipped with a system which slides and enables it to move closer to the varnished teak table which has a flip up section. Moreover, the cockpit is covered with a large, electro-hydraulically operated bimini which can also be kept open whilst running.

Typical of Riva, the class and attention to fine detail is evident in the cleats and in the electric winches skilfully concealed to ensure aesthetic fluidity. Painstaking attention has also been paid to creating the functional, well-designed instrument mast in line with the style of all Riva open models.

The interior fittings have been studied in such a way as to attain the very best availability in terms of space and comfort, with a large salon which makes it possible to place a wooden table, able to accommodate up to six in this area, without having to reduce the size of the galley.

63’ Virtus is a yacht featuring contrasts of color and materials: the alternation between the light shades of the oak and darker ones of the leather, and between the opaque and polished lacquering create a style which gives the new model a further touch of modern style without forgetting the traditional elegance of all Riva yachts.

The master cabin is located portside astern and set slightly lower than the other two, and has been enriched with a bed with a leather stitching finish. The slightly lower position of the cabin makes it possible to use all the space available. The guest cabin, also located portside midship, features bunk beds, set out in an L-shape which offers a pleasant panoramic view of the surface of the water. The master and VIP cabins, set at bow, both feature ensuite heads, whilst the day head is located opposite the guest cabin.

con sus invitados. Está protegido por un gran parabrisas con doble curva que asegura el confort al navegar. La cabina, espaciosa y cómoda, está equipada con un refrigerador, fregadero y, a pedido, una cocina. Cuenta con tres sofás, uno de los cuales es en forma de L, ubicado a babor, otro a popa y un tercero equipado con un sistema que se desliza y le permite moverse más cerca de la mesa de teca barnizada, que tiene una sección plegable. Además, la cabina está cubierta por un gran toldo bimini que se opera electrohidráulicamente, que también puede dejarse abierto al navegar.

Típico de Riva, la clase y la atención a los finos detalles es evidente en las cornamusas y en los cabrestantes eléctricos hábilmente ocultos para asegurar la discreción estética. También se prestó gran atención a la creación de una consola de instrumentos funcional y bien diseñada, en consonancia con el estilo de todos los modelos abiertos de Riva.

El camarote armador está ubicado a babor a popa, a una altura ligeramente inferior a la de los otros dos camarotes y ha sido mejorado con una cama con terminación de costura en cuero.

La ubicación inferior del camarote hace posible utilizar todo el espacio disponible. El camarote de los invitados, también ubicado a babor en la

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LOA: 19,57 m. | 64 ft. 2 in.

LWL: 15,62 m. | 51 ft. 3 in.

Maximum beam: 4,80 m. | 15 ft. 9 in.

Depth under propellers (boat fully laden): 1,60 m. | 5 ft. 3 in.

Displacement unladen: 27,70 ton.| lb. 61068 Displacement laden: 32,30 ton.| lb. 71209 Engines: 2 x MAN V12 - 1360 power 1360 mhp / 1000 kW at 2300 rpm Speed: Maximum recorded speed knots 40,5 Cruising speed knots: 35 Range: Maximum speed n.m. 230 | Cruising speed n.m. 255

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“Riva is an extraordinary brand, and always manages to innovate, creating unique, cuttingedge models, whilst still maintaining the charm and magic which have characterized it for over 170 years,” said Norberto Ferretti, Honorary Chairman of the Group bearing the same name.

“The new 63’ Virtus, with her strong, decisive character combined with the elegance and refined features which are typical of this brand, is the perfect addition to the Riva range.”

The new Riva 63’ Virtus is also at the cuttingedge for her on-board technological equipment.

Featuring twin 1360mhp MAN 12V engines, the new Riva 63’ Virtus delivers an excellent performance, with a top speed of 40.5 knots and a cruise speed of 35 thanks to the tried and tested hull equipped with direct shaft line tunnel propulsion. Her ease of handling and smoothness over the waves are also excellent for this category. The Ferretti Group, and especially the AYT, has specifically worked on matching high performance with comfort and low noise, using innovative silencing systems for the engines.

mitad del yate, presenta literas dispuestas en forma de L que ofrece una atractiva vista panorámica de la superficie del agua. Los camarotes armador y VIP, ubicados en la proa, tienen baños en-suite, mientras que el excusado de diario se encuentra frente al camarote de los invitados.

“Riva es una marca extraordinaria y siempre encuentra la manera de innovar, creando modelos únicos y de vanguardia, manteniendo a la vez el encanto y la magia que la han caracterizado por más de 170 años”, comentó Norberto Ferretti, Presidente Honorario del Grupo que lleva el mismo nombre. “El nuevo 63’ Virtus, con su carácter fuerte y decisivo, combinado con la elegancia y el refinamiento característico de esta marca, es el agregado perfecto a la gama de productos Riva”.

El nuevo 63’ Virtus de Riva también está a la vanguardia con su equipamiento tecnológico a bordo. Con motores gemelos 1360mhp MAN 12V, el nuevo 63’ Virtus de Riva brinda un excelente desempeño con una velocidad máxima de 40,5 nudos y una velocidad crucero de 35 gracias a su comprobado casco, equipado con túnel en línea directa de los ejes de propulsión.

Su fácil manejo y su fluidez sobre las olas también son excelentes para esta categoría. El Grupo Ferretti y especialmente AYT, se han esforzado en combinar un gran desempeño con comodidad y poco ruido, utilizando innovadores silenciadores para los motores.

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Corsair 36

Price as tested: $636,300 Engines: Twin MercCruiser 8.2L 2X430hp w/AXIUS LOA: 38’2” Beam: 12’6” Draft, Props raised/lowered: 20”/31” Fuel capacity: 286 gallons Speed Top/Cruise: 4648mph/28mph Range at Cruise: 232 miles

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The legacy continues El legado continúa

Chris-Craft Pulls Out The Stops For Its Annual Boat Test and Model Introduction.

Text by | Texto por Bill Ando Photos by | Fotos por Forest Johnson|Chris Craft.

hen Stephen Julius’s company, Stellican Limited, purchased legendary U.S. boat builder Chris-Craft from OMC in 2001, the industry, as well as the boating public, wondered what would become of the iconic nameplate. Now a decade later, it’s obviously in good hands and the legacy continues.

Building 17 models across four model lines that range from the Catalina series (four boats from 23-29-feet in length), which is a center console sportfish type of boat, to the 36-foot Corsair which features a cabin as well as a galley. The

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Chris-Craft utiliza todos sus recursos para su testeo de barcos y la presentación de nuevos modelos.

Launch 32

Price as tested: $281,775 Engines: Twin Volvo 5.7GXiC EVC 2X320 hp LOA: 34’3” Beam: 10’2” Draft, Props raised/lowered: 23”/39” Fuel Capacity: 185 gallons Speed: Top/Cruise 50mph/39.4 mph Range at Cruise: 236 miles

uando la compañía de Stephen Julius, Stellican Limited, compró la legendaria constructora de barcos estadounidense Chris-Craft, a OMC en 2001, la industria y el público de la navegación se preguntaron qué iba a ser de esta icónica firma. Hoy, una década más tarde, es evidente que se encuentra en buenas manos y el legado continúa.

Chris Craft celebró su evento anual de prensa del 12 al 14 de junio en el hotel Hyatt Regency de Sarasota. Allí presentó todos sus barcos así como sus nuevos modelos para que los miembros de la

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six boats in the Corsair line range from 22 feet to 36 feet and its smallest boat is the popular 20-foot Silver Bullet.

Chris Craft held its annual press event June 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, FL, to showcase every boat they currently build, and members of the press got to play with them for a day or two. The company is on schedule to build 350 boats during the 2013 model year according to Jeff Ellis, Chris Craft’s vice-president of sales.

According to Julius, the dashboard is what the company keeps control of. The dealers can mess with anything except for that one area.

It’s a unique look that is on every Chris-Craft boat built, the company’s trademark of sorts.

“If I had my way we’d control the entire area,” says Julius. Adding that it’s not practical because he realizes that people require different electronics and each owner wants them installed in a different area. The dash plate is stylized stainless steel. The dash cover follows the curve of the higher-mounted electronically driven knot meter. On either side of the knot meter is a tachometer for each engine. Below them are oil pressure and temp gauges for each engine. Single-engine boats feature a different layout for the dash.

Three new models that were made available to test during the three-day press event were the Launch 32 and the Corsair 36 and 32. The Corsair 36 can be ordered in the European version which means that there isn’t a teak covered walkway down the centerline to the aft platform. Instead, the area is filled with an athwartships bench seat across the aft end of the cockpit and the rest of the stern area is given over to a spacious sunpad. The feature of the Launch 32, as with all of the company’s launches, is the open bow. The 32, which is the largest of the series, includes a cabin for two and a head. The aft seating just forward of the sunpad gives the boat a Euro vibe. A windshield panel folds over to port, allowing easy and stand-up access to the bow area.

The Corsair 36 is the flagship of the Chris-Craft fleet, although there is a 38-footer on the drawing board that they say is coming soon. The 36 includes a double stateroom to port with a forward dinette table that drops down to create a

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The Corsair 36 was the only one equipped with the automatic trim adjustment.

It’s quite nice not to have to worry about the trim.”

prensa pudiesen jugar con ellos por un día o dos.

La empresa planea construir 350 embarcaciones durante el año modelo 2013 según Jeff Ellis, vicepresidente de ventas de Chris Craft.

Tres de los nuevos modelos que estuvieron disponibles para probar durante el evento de prensa fueron el Launch 32 y el Corsair 36 y 32.

La característica principal del Launch 32, al igual que la de todos los lanzamientos de la empresa, es la proa abierta. El 32, el más grande de la serie, incluye un camarote para dos y un baño. Los asientos de popa, frente al solarium, le dan al barco un aire europeo.

El Corsair 36 es la embarcación insignia de la flota Chris-Craft. El 36 incluye un camarote doble a babor, con el comedor un poco más a proa, cuya mesa despegable se convierte en una litera doble, para aquellas veces en las que se tenga compañía durante el fin de semana. En la edición U.S.A. que se encontraba en el muelle, el área para sentarse a popa tiene una mesa que se eleva electrónicamente del piso, propiciando la experiencia de cenar al aire libre, haciendo uso inteligente del espacio. Es, de lejos, la más deseable de las nuevas embarcaciones que se sumaron a la flota. Personalmente, optaría por el modelo U.S.A. Me gusta el acceso libre a la plataforma de baño y también la mesa automática en la cabina.

El Corsair 32 es la embarcación más nueva de la flota. En este caso lo que han hecho fue alargar el molde de 8,5 metros unos 1,20 metros

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Corsair 32

Price as tested: $298,200 Engines: Tl Volvo 5.7 GI EVC 2X300hp LOA: 32’ Beam: 10’2” Draft, Props raised/lowered: 23”/39” Fuel capacity: 185 gallons Speed: Top/Cruise: 50/39.4 mph Range at Cruise: 236 miles

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The Corsair 32 is the newest boat to the fleet.

In order to come up with this model they lengthened the 28-foot mold by four feet and added two inches to the beam to get a 32-footer. Just like the two other vessels tested, this boat performed flawlessly and as advertised. There was no hesitation whatsoever.

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double bunk——for those times when company stays for the weekend. As it was the U.S.A. edition that was at the dock, the aft seating area featured a table that rises out of the floor electronically, encouraging an alfresco dinning experience. It’s a clever use of the space.

The Corsair 36 is by far the most desirous of the new vessels to join the fleet. I would opt for the U.S.A. model. I like the unfettered access to the swim platform, and the automatic table in the cockpit too. On all three models the aft third of the cockpit raises up hydraulically at the touch of a button, permitting easy maintenance access.

The Corsair 32 is the newest boat to the fleet. In order to come up with this model they lengthened the 28-foot mold by four feet and added two inches to the beam to get a 32-footer. Just like the two other vessels tested, this boat performed flawlessly and as advertised. There was no hesitation whatsoever.

These vessels are designed to plane so they get up there fast. The Corsair 36 was the only one equipped with the automatic trim adjustment. It’s quite nice not to have to worry about the trim.

I took each of the boats through tight turns at 1/2 speed (approximately 25-miles-per-hour) or better, and not once did they feel like they were getting away from me. I felt in control at all times.

All three of the boats tested were equipped with gas engines; I asked how many boats ChrisCraft was requested to build annually with diesels and was told five (if that many).

más y agregaron 5 centímetros a la manga para obtener el modelo de 9,75 metros.

Este modelo, al igual que las otras dos embarcaciones que probamos, se desempeñó de forma impecable y según lo publicitado. No quedó ningún tipo de duda. Fueron diseñados para planear y así poder elevarse rápidamente. Hice que cada uno de los barcos girara en curvas cerradas a media velocidad (aproximadamente a 20 nudos) o más, y en ningún momento temí que se me estuvieran yendo de las manos. Sentí que estaba en control en todo momento.

PROFILES | PERFILES

45 day s, 13 ho urs , 42 mi nu te s and 53 s eco nds—powered only by wind and the effort of fourteen sailors; that’s the new non-stop, round the world record set by the 140ft trimaran Banque Populaire V–earning them the Jules Verne Trophy.

45 días, 13 horas , 42 minutos y 53 segundos—impulsado por el viento y el esfuerzo de catorce marineros; se trata del nuevo record de vuelta al mundo sin escalas establecido por el trimarán Banque Populaire V de 42 metros, que les valió el Jules Verne Trophy.

board the boat, as helmsman and trimmer, was British bordo del barco, como timonel y trimmer, se enconsailor Brian Thompson, holder of more than 25 offtraba Brian Thompson, un marino británico que shore sailing records. As the only Brit on the allcuenta con más de 25 records en navegación offsFrench crew, Thompson started the trip with a school-boys hore. Como el único británico en una tripulación de francesmattering of French but by the end of the voyage, he was ses, Thompson comenzó la travesía con muy escasos not only the first Briton to have sailed around the world nonconocimientos del francés, pero hacia el fin del viaje no sólo stop four times, he could crack jokes with the French guys. se había convertido en el primer británico en haber navegado Anyone who’s followed Thompson’s career won’t be surprised alrededor el mundo sin escalas en cuatro oportunidades, sino that he managed to use a grueling, record breaking race to que también ya podía contar chistes en francés. gain language skills—he’s made a career out of making chalCualquiera que haya seguido la carrera de lenging tasks look easy.

Thompson no se sorprenderá de que haya I had a chance to meet, and sail, with logrado utilizar una regata extenuante, y Brian Thompson at Antigua Sailingen la que se rompieron records para meWeek in 2010, when he was mentoring jorar sus conocimientos de un idioma exa group of recreational sailors through tranjero; ha hecho carrera logrando que a SafePassageSailing regatta participatareas desafiantes parezcan fáciles. tion program. I joined the boat for the Tuve la oportunidad de conocer y navelast few races and listened as the crew gar junto a Brian Thompson en la Antiraved about Thompson’s teaching skills, gua Sailing Week en 2010, cuando se some calling him the ‘sail whisperer’. encontraba colaborando con un grupo de What’s his next challenge and advennavegantes recreativos a través de un ture? “I’d like to do the Vendee Globe programa de participación en regatas coagain,” Thompson says. He’s done it benocido como Safe Passage Sailing. Me fore—but of course this time the chaluní al barco hacia el final del curso diez lenge is to do it even better. You can días y escuché como la tripulación alafollow Thompson’s activities at: baba las habilidades de enseñanza de http://www.brianthompsonsailing.com/ Thompson; algunos lo llamaban ‘el enBut it wasn’t until our 60,000 lb, milcantador de veleros’. lion dollar yacht, was heading toward a Text by | Texto por Diane Selkirk Su enorme estatura podría intimidar sino sheer cliff that I truly understood how fuera equilibrada por su sencilla persoextraordinary he was. “Watch: Brian nalidad. Thompson tiene una manera amable de enseñar que won’t call the tack until we can see ants on the cliff face,” one alienta a los que navegan con él a hacer algo más que cuesof the crew told me. We both watched, poised to jump as the tionarse si pueden lograr algo difícil y a actuar. rock wall loomed closer. Seemingly at the last second, Thompson aprendió a navegar en Inglaterra con tres años de Thompson called the tack and the crew leapt into action; edad y luego comenzó a transitar un camino normal, yendo grinding the big winches and moving the foresail to the other a la universidad a estudiar economía, pensando eventualside. The aggressive move gained the team seconds on our mente en establecerse con un trabajo. Pero cuando sus amicompetition. Tall enough to intimidate if his size weren’t balgos comenzaron a tener empleos normales y a vivir vidas anced by an easy going personality, Thompson has a gentle corrientes en tierra, Thompson decidió comenzar a viajar. way of coaching that encourages those sailing with him to Pronto descubrió que podía ganarse la vida navegando, como move beyond questioning if they can accomplish something capitán en barcos alquilados en el Caribe y en la costa este de difficult and perform. los Estados Unidos.

Thompson learned to sail as a three year old in England and Fue mientras se encontraba en la costa este que se propuso then started down a regular path—heading off to university lo que quizás fue su primer desafío, algo que parecía impoto study economics with a thought of eventually settling into sible. Luego de ver la llegada del ganador de la OSTAR, una a job. But when his friends started normal jobs and living regata trasatlántica en solitario desde Plymouth, UK, hasta regular life on land, Thompson decided to head off traveling.

Newport, RI, Thompson decidió comprar su propio trimarán Soon he discovered he could make a living sailing—as chary competir en la regata cuatro años después. En 1992 no sólo ter skipper in the Caribbean and on the US East Coast. compitió, sino que ganó la competencia a bordo de su trimaIt was while he was on the East Coast that he set what was

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PROFILES | PERFILES perhaps the first impossible-seeming challenge for himself: After seeing the winner of the OSTAR arrive, a single-handed transatlantic race from Plymouth UK to Newport, RI, Thompson decided he would buy his own trimaran and compete in the race in four years. In 1992 not only did he compete but he won the race aboard his 35’ trimaran Transient. He still holds the record for his class—having done the crossing in just 18 days. He describes that time as, “a baptism of fire and I was keen to do more.” From that point on he started collecting wins:

rán de 10 m Transient. Todavía mantiene el record de su clase, habiendo realizado el cruce en sólo 18 días. Describe esa época como “un bautismo de fuego y estaba entusiasmado por hacer más”. Desde ese momento, comenzó a coleccionar victorias:

4 non-stops around the world races 25 official world records 45 world and race record holder 29 off shore racing wins

Repasando su carrera hasta ahora, Thompson dice que la mejor época puede haber sido durante los ‘años Fossett’. Steve Fossett era un hombre de negocios de los Estados Unidos un aviador y marinero que establecía records y un aventurero. Se conocieron mientras competían en la regata Round Britain and Ireland Race en 1993. Los encuentros que siguieron resultaron en una colaboración de 10 años y 160.000 kilómetros construyendo, navegando y compitiendo con los fantásticos multicasco: Lakota, Play Station y Stars & Stripes.

Brian continuó compitiendo en regatas largas y cortas, tanto con tripulación como en solitario, entre ellas la Oryx Quest, Vendee Globe, Volvo Ocean Race, Route du Rhum, Jacques Vabres,

Looking back at his career so far, Thompson says the best times may have been the ‘Fossett years’. Steve Fossett was an American businessman, record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. They met while competing on the Round Britain and Ireland Race in 1993; a course that covers 1802 nautical miles and is considered hugely challenging in terms of navigation and endurance. Brian was competing as a double-handed entry.

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4 regatas alrededor del mundo sin escalas 25 records mundiales oficiales 45 records mundiales y en regatas 29 victorias en regatas off shore

Thompson recalls pulling up at the stopover points just in time to see the Fossett crew, who were in the lead, start the next leg of the race. Fossett began asking “who is that guy?”

The meet up that followed resulted in a 10-year, 100,000 mile collaboration of building, sailing and racing the fantastic multihulls: Lakota, Play Station and Stars & Stripes.

Brian went on to compete in long and short races, both crewed and solo, including the Oryx Quest, the Vendee Globe, the Volvo Ocean Race, Route du Rhum, Jacques Vabres, and the Fastnet. At the same time, he’s supported ‘Toe in the Water’— a charity that helps get injured servicemen become involved in competitive racing. And he’s acted as an Earthwatch ambassador—bringing the ocean’s environmental concerns to the public eye, and recording sightings of marine life, which are fed into scientific databases, to help build on our understanding of the seas.

What’s his next challenge and adventure? “I’d like to do the Vendee Globe in November,” Thompson says. He’s done it before—but of course this time the challenge is to do it even better. You can follow Thompson’s activities at: www.brianthompsonsailing.com

y Fastnet. Al mismo tiempo ha apoyado a ‘Toe in the Water’, una organización que ayuda a militares heridos a involucrarse en competencias de regatas. También ha actuado como embajador de Earthwatch, exponiendo los problemas ambientales del océano a la esfera pública, y registrando avistajes de vida marítima que se ingresan en bases de datos científicas para ayudar a incrementar nuestros conocimientos sobre los océanos. ¿Cuál es su próximo desafío y aventura? “Me gustaría participar en la Vendee Globe en noviembre”, dice Thompson. Lo ha hecho antes, pero por supuesto que esta vez el desafío es hacerlo aún mejor. Puedes seguir las actividades de Thompson en: www.brianthompsonsailing.com

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acido en la ciudad de Nantes, Pierre Hervé se acostumbró a navegar por el río Loira y el golfo de Morbihan desde niño. Recuerda siempre haber estado en contacto con el agua, los puertos y la vida costera.

Hervé cursó estudios de Artes Aplicadas en prestigiosas escuelas tales como LISAA en Nantes y Emile Cohl en Lyon, y más tarde asistió a talleres de litografía.

El resultado de sus experiencias, así como su formación académica, es un talento impresionante para retratar la cultura y el estilo de vida de los litorales. Él se describe como un principiante en las artes, dedicándose casi exclusivamente a las impresiones en blanco y negro.

Como fuente de inspiración, viaja a través de los océanos, la naturaleza y las culturas para recrear sus experiencias a través de dibujos, grabados y pinturas.

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rench native, Pierre Hervé, was born in the city of Nantes and used to sail along the Loire River and to the Gulf of Morbihan as a child. As far as he remembers, he has always been in contact with water, ports and coastal life.

Hervé studied applied arts in prestigious schools, such as LISAA in Nantes and Emile Cohl in Lyon, and later attended lithography workshops.

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The result of his experiences and his academic training is an impressive talent when portraying the littoral culture and lifestyle. He describes himself as a beginner in the arts, dedicating himself almost only to black and white prints.

His inspiration comes from oceans, nature and cultures, and he recreates his experiences through his drawings, engravings and paintings. However, his favorite means of expression is drawing, which best conveys his testimony of people and their relationship to nature.

At the present time he lives in Brittany where his work is centered on creating geographical maps for Géorama, a publishing house specialized in travel books. He also collaborates with the Port-Musée Douarnenez, and with magazines such as Le ChasseMarée, Yachting Times Magazine and ArMen, for which he designed the cover.

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For inspiration he travels through oceans, nature and cultures to ultimately recreate his experiences by means of drawings, engravings and paintings.

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His plans include a trip to Ireland to absorb as many experiences as possible in order to lay them on paper for all to see. He intends his art to be real, capturing and delivering with authenticity the various relationships between men and sea.

For Pierre, drawing is inseparable from the notion of movement, be it an interior journey or a physical voyage. He adds that drawing enhances the observation and appreciation of present time, just as a writer does when describing a sensation. Creativity to him derives from the ocean, a world he defines as a territory open to imagination.

dibujo, pues es el que mejor transmite su testimonio sobre las personas y su relación con la naturaleza.

En la actualidad vive en Bretaña, donde centra su trabajo en la creación de mapas geográficos para Georama, una editorial especializada en libros de viajes, al tiempo que colabora con revistas como Le ChasseMarée, Yachting Times Magazine y Armen, para la cual diseñó la portada.

Planea un viaje a Irlanda para obtener experiencias nuevas con el fin de plasmarlas sobre papel para luego compartirlas. Siempre con el objetivo de que su arte sea real, que capture y trasmita la autenticidad de las diversas relaciones entre el hombre y el mar.

Para Pierre el dibujo es inseparable de la noción de movimiento, ya sea un viaje interior o un viaje físico.

Añade que el dibujo mejora la observación y apreciación de la actualidad, al igual que lo hace un escritor al describir una sensación. La creatividad, según él, deriva del océano, un mundo que define como un territorio abierto a la imaginación.

For more information on the artistic work of Pierre Hervé please visit http://pierreherve.blogspot.com

Para más información sobre la obra de Pierre Hervé visite: http://pierreherve.blogspot.com

Pierre studied applied arts in prestigious schools, such as LISAA in Nantes and Emile Cohl in Lyon, and later attended lithography workshops.

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The Galapagos Islands: A Wildlife Sanctuary

Las Islas Galápagos: Un santuario de vida silvestre Text and Photos by | Texto y Fotos por Elodie Camprasse Map by | Mapa por Pierre Hervé

any biologists have most likely dreamt about visiting the Galapagos Islands. I was no exception. A planned diving cruise allowed me to see this naturalist’s paradise. After a short flight from Guayaquil, I set foot on Darwin: a barren volcanic island, surrounded by beautiful turquoise waters.

The first dives allowed us to become familiar with local species like the playful sea lions, peaceful sea turtles seemingly flying over the reefs, “gringos”, red fish that looked like they had stayed in the sun for too long, iguanas that resembled monsters of older times, and armadas of dancing eagle rays. It was like diving into a tropical tank.

As fun and amazing as it was to see the islands, I could not be completely satisfied until I saw what I came to see: whale sharks. The locals, who refer to them as Big Mama, are rather superstitious and believe that just by saying their name will make them leave their amazing waters.

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a mayoría de los biólogos probablemente hayan soñado con visitar las Islas Galápagos, conocidas por la exuberancia de su fauna. Yo no podía ser la excepción. Un viaje de buceo planificado me dio la oportunidad de conocer este paraíso para naturalistas.

Luego de un corto vuelo desde Guayaquil, arribé a Darwin y la primera visión que tuve fue la de una árida isla volcánica, rodeada por hermosas aguas color turquesa. Las primeras sesiones de buceo fueron fantásticas y nos permitieron familiarizarnos con las especies locales como los juguetones leones marinos, las pacíficas tortugas marinas que parecían sobrevolar los arrecifes, los peces rojos conocidos como “gringos”, las iguanas que recordaban a monstruos de otras épocas, los ejércitos de danzantes rayas águila, así como una multitud de otros peces tropicales. Era como sumergirse en una pecera tropical.

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Before entering the water for the first time, we went over the dive master’s briefing for the dive plan. As I was taking photos of tiny colorful sea slugs, I heard the dive master’s shaker rings. I turned towards him and saw a huge shadow darken the reef. It was what I came to see. Placid, the huge creature slowly swam away. I realized that my long-standing dream had come to fruition.

It was a pregnant female and the first of eight whale sharks that we observed in a single dive.

They gather here to feed on huge quantities of plankton, which they swallow in a matter of

As fun and amazing as it was to see the islands, I could not be completely satisfied until I saw what I came to see: whale sharks.

presionante, no podía estar del todo satisfecha hasta ver lo que había venido a ver: los tiburones ballena. Los supersticiosos lugareños los llaman Mamá Grande y creen que el sólo decir su nombre los hará irse de sus aguas.

Para aumentar las posibilidades de ver al pez más grande del planeta, necesitábamos llegar a los islotes más remotos del archipiélago de Galápagos. Luego de una noche de navegar por el antiguo territorio de Darwin, que no es mucho más que una piedra perdida en el océano, encontramos un grupo de ballenas piloto. Lo tomamos como una buena señal de que los tiburones ballena podían estar cerca.

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In Wolf, the closest islet from Darwin, we found some endemic species such as Galapagos garden eels.

We also spent time under the surface looking for camouflaged frogfish and red-lipped batfish, which we only found on the bottom of deeper dives.

seconds. Other fish, like schooling hammerheads, also congregated in the area. Literally hundreds of schooling hammerhead sharks circled us, adding more thrill to the dive. Other impressive large creatures joined this underwater festival: manta rays, silky white-tipped and black-tipped sharks also swam with us and fed my fascination. On the surface of the sea that surrounded our boat, dolphins were often seen playing nearby. Although we could hear them whilst underwater, clicking everywhere, we were not able to even catch a glimpse of one.

In Wolf, the closest islet from Darwin, we found some endemic species such as Galapagos garden eels. We also spent time under the surface looking for camouflaged frogfish and redlipped batfish, which we only found on the bottom of deeper dives.

enorme criatura se alejaba lentamente. Me di cuenta de que mi sueño se había hecho realidad. Era una hembra preñada, la primera de los ocho tiburones ballena que observamos en tan solo una sesión de buceo. Se juntan aquí para alimentarse donde tragan enormes cantidades de plancton en cuestión de segundos. Otros peces también se congregaron en los alrededores, entre ellos un enorme banco de tiburones martillo. Cientos de ellos nos rodearon en círculo, añadiendo más emoción al buceo. Otras impresionantes criaturas se unieron a este festival submarino: manta rayas y tiburones punta blanca y punta negra también nadaron con nosotros. En la superficie del mar que nos rodeaba veíamos delfines jugando Si bien podíamos escuchar su característico clic, no pudimos ni siquiera avistar uno.

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Charles Darwin (1809-1882) renowned naturalist who has proposed innovative and controversial theories in the field of biology, first embarked on board the HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836 as a geologist. The initial goal of the expedition was to map the coasts of South America. Scientists on board took advantage of the stopovers to make observations and collect samples of flora and fauna. In the GalĂĄpagos Islands, Darwin noticed that the same animals had gradually evolved to become different species on the islands where conditions, like food availability, were different. For exam-

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When we surfaced and loaded back on the boat, everyone emerged with big smiles on their faces from the exciting dive we had just completed. The crew was always ready with warm, dry towels, hot chocolate, and cookies, which was greatly appreciated.

Not only was there amazing life to see under the water, there were also fascinating birds such as frigate birds and boobies, that followed the boat behind us, as well as Galapagos penguins. My eyes were overworked while attempting to see everything, but it was impossible due to the extreme diversity of life, sites and scenes to observe.

As we sailed back, a variety of landscapes from the different volcanic islands, appeared to our already amazed eyes. On land the biodiversity was astonishing. A quick visit to Santa Cruz allowed the sights of land iguanas, tortoises, and Darwin’s finches.

When it was time for me to leave these amazing islands and their surrounding waters, I found myself wanting to return to discover more of the terrestrial species that Darwin first described so long ago. I would love to think that this precious wildlife sanctuary would always be protected for further generations to enjoy.

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I would love to think that this precious wildlife sanctuary would always be protected for further generations to enjoy.

No sólo había abundantes especies para ver bajo el agua, también había aves fascinantes como fragatas y alcatraces que seguían el barco, detrás nuestro. También había pingüinos de Galápagos. Mis ojos se esforzaban tratando de ver todo pero era imposible debido a la gran diversidad de vida, lugares y escenas que había a mi alrededor.

Mientras navegábamos de regreso, frente a nuestra ya asombrada vista apareció una variedad de paisajes de las diferentes islas volcánicas. En tierra, la biodiversidad era increíble. Una rápida visita a Santa Cruz nos permitió ver iguanas de tierra, tortugas y pinzones de Darwin.

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e are headed for Myanmar, formerly Burma; it’s January, the best time to travel in Southeast Asia. The Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) and the Mekong are full of history, and certainly two of Southeast Asia’s most venerable rivers.

This year we are going to travel up the Ayerarwady River on a flat bottom barge from Mandalay to above Kyauk Myaung, a relaxed three-day trip.

This is my second trip to Myanmar. I first visited the country in 2008 because I was interested in the history and archeology of the region. Theirs is an old civilization and I like the people and their Buddhist way of life. The temples and stupas (mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics) are something to behold as you come upon them in a cultivated field or along the river.

Having spent a lot of time at sea in the past, a river journey became very appealing to me because there is lots of activity on the water and habitation on both banks. The Ayeyarwady begins in the Himalayas coursing through mountains where the river is joined by one of its main tributaries: the Mai Kha. Here the waters run swift and deep, surrounded by deep gorges and teak forests. After Bhamo, the river widens and slows its 1300-mile course to the Andaman Sea. Our departure point, Mandalay, is the midpoint of the Ayeyarwady and the country. The fifty-five foot barge that our guide, Ainda, arranged for our adventure is called the Taing Win, but we dubbed her the African Queen due to her well-worn nature that evoked vivid

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os dirigimos a Myanmar, conocida anteriormente como Burma; es enero, el mejor momento para viajar en el sudeste asiático. El Ayeyarwady (Irawadi) y el Mekong están repletos de historia y ciertamente se trata de dos de los ríos más venerables del sudeste asiático. Este año nos disponemos a viajar río arriba por el Río Ayerarwady en una barcaza desde Mandalay hasta más arriba de Kyauk Myaung, una relajada travesía de tres días.

Habiendo pasado mucho tiempo en el mar en el pasado, un paseo por río me atrajo mucho porque hay mucha actividad en el agua y habitantes en ambas orillas. El Ayeyarwady comienza en el Himalaya atravesando montañas en donde se le suma uno de sus principales afluentes, el Mai Kha. Aquí las aguas son veloces y profundas, rodeadas de hondos barrancos y bosques de teca. Después de Bhamo el río se ensancha y disminuye la velocidad de su curso de 2140 kilómetros al Mar de Andamán.

Partiendo de Mandalay con rumbo norte hacia Kaukauna, pasamos un campamento de granjeros que vienen río arriba todos los inviernos en la estación seca a pescar. Construyen chozas de bambú provisorias a lo largo de la orilla del río. Luego, en la estación húmeda, los pescadores dejan las chozas y vuelven río abajo a medida que las aguas crecen para regresar a sus pueblos agrícolas donde cultivan maní, maíz y hojas verdes.

El río está muy poco profundo este invierno. En los meses de verano, el deshielo baja del Himalaya a veces llegando incluso a inundar la cuenca del río.

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stories. This is to be a different kind of river trip, not a cruise, rather more rustic and adventurous. The African Queen is a two level open barge; the main deck in front of the pilothouse is ample with casual lounge chairs set up for watching river traffic. The dormitory style sleeping quarters are below deck.

As we leave Mandalay heading north to Kaukauna, we pass a camp of farmers who come up river every winter during the dry season to fish. They build temporary bamboo huts along the river bank, then in the wet season the fishermen leave the huts and go back down river as the waters swell, returning to their farming villages where they cultivate peanuts, corn and green crops.

The river is very shallow this winter. In the summer months, the snowmelt comes out of the Himalayas often flooding the river basin. But this is the dry season and the river is lower, so low that the African Queen moves slowly, zigzagging her way to avoid treacherous sand bars and islands as the river widens.

A boatman stands at the bow with a bamboo pole measuring the depth and calling out the measurement to the captain, often three to five feet deep.

Most of these river towns have stupas and pagodas, all white and golden, rising high above the fringe of trees.

Sprinkled throughout the area are ruins of ancient cities, monasteries, and the site of a former king’s royal headquarters. Today village gardens of corn, tomatoes and green onions are planted among the ruins.

About four hours out, there is a sighting of river dolphins. We shut off the engines and float with them for a while. The Irrawaddy dolphin, cousin to the Orca whale, is blue or gray, snub nosed, and vulnerable to extinction. They travel in small pods, no larger than ten. These gentle creatures play in the water around us as we drift with the current.

The dolphin sighting is unusual as the Ayerarwady River is the main artery for commerce and usually these mammals seek quieter tributaries. We pass barges full of ceramic vessels pushed by tugs towing rafts of bamboo poles over 100” long and nearly as wide, and other rafts of teak logs curing in the water as they head for market. Boats pass us with animals on board and lean-to huts for shelter from the sun, or for cooking and sleeping. And then there are the large barges hauling every kind of tractor and earth moving equipment.

People live on the water for weeks at a time.

We anchor for the night beside a large sand bar, in an inlet not far from tomorrow morning’s destination: the big river market at Kyauk Mayung. Tables are set up on deck for a home cooked Burmese dinner of fish and meat curries with sticky rice and noodles. We watch the sun go down over the trees as the moon

Pero esta es la estación seca, el río está más bajo, tan bajo que el barco se mueve lentamente, abriéndose camino en zigzag para evitar traicioneros bancos de arena e islas a medida que el río se ensancha. Un barquero se para en la proa con una vara de bambú para medir la profundidad y anunciarle la medición al capitán, la cual generalmente se encontraba entre los 0,90 y 1,5 metros.

La mayoría de estas poblaciones costeras tienen estupas y pagodas, todas blancas y doradas, que se elevan por lo alto del contorno de los árboles. Esparcidas por toda el área encontramos ruinas de antiguas ciudades, monasterios y el lugar de una antigua sede real.

Hoy, huertas de maíz, tomates y puerros han sido plantadas entre las ruinas.

Luego de cuatro horas, avistamos unos delfines de río.

Apagamos los motores y navegamos con ellos durante un rato. El delfín del río Irawadi, un primo de la orca, es azulado o gris, sin pico, y es vulnerable a la extinción.

Estos delfines que se mueven en grupo pequeño, de no más de diez miembros, jugaron en el agua al lado nuestro mientras navegábamos sin rumbo con la corriente.

Fondeamos para pasar la noche junto a un largo banco de arena, en un brazo no muy lejos del destino de la mañana siguiente, el gran mercado de río en Kyauk Mayung. La mesa estaba puesta en cubierta para cenar una comida burmesa casera de curries de pescado y carne con arroz y fideos. Vimos el sol ponerse sobre los árboles mientras la luna salía del otro lado del río; un hermoso momento para nadar antes de la cena.

Nuestra siguiente parada fue el Monasterio de Sheinmarker Tawra, dirigido por monjes budistas, el cual actúa como escuela para los niños locales. Para llegar al monasterio trepamos una serie de escalones muy empinados, lo que nos brindó una vista hacia la amplia

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The river is very shallow this winter. In the summer months, the snowmelt comes out of the Himalayas often flooding the river basin.

comes up on the other side of the river; a beautiful time for a swim before dinner.

The African Queen arrives with many other boats from the river villages. Tuesday market at Kyauk Myaung is a lively affair. Everything is sold here from baskets to batteries; beautiful greens and exotic charbroiled fish, even live ducks and pigs. Women walk through the market carrying their goods balanced on their heads in large ceramic bowls and baskets. Our cook searches for local delicacies for today’s lunch and dinner on board.

Ainda walks with us to the next village to see where the large ceramic vessels are made. These are the same vessels that we see being loaded onto barges and carried down the river. The huge ceramic containers are mainly used for food storage and are big enough for a person to hide in.

The African Queen’s next stop is the Sheinmarker Tawra Monastery, which is run by Buddhist monks and serves as a school for the local children. To get to the monastery, we climb a very steep series of steps that allows us to overlook the broad sweep of the Ayerarwady with its many twists and turns. Nearby Mingun village is known for an enormous incomplete stupa, the Mingun Pahtodawgyi, which had it been completed would have been the world’s largest religious monument. Started in 1790 by King Bodawpaya, it was abandoned after his death in 1819. In 1808 the King also commissioned the world’s largest bell for the stupa. At nearly 100 tons, it is still the heaviest ringing bell in the world.

After three days on the river, we leave the African Queen for Sagaing and the Tilawka Guru Monastery for our land based travel. I am impressed by how much cargo is carried on the river, especially the giant pontoons of bamboo and teak logs. There certainly isn’t much in the way of recreational sailing but we did pass one touring ship called the Mandalay. I have heard there are other cruises complete with staterooms and elegant facilities that take as long as 5 - 6 days up river but they can’t go where we went. * Irrawaddy: Recently the Myanmar government has changed the name of the river to Ayeraywady. There are currently a number of different spellings. The Irrawaddy Dolphin’s name remains the same.

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extensión del Ayerarwady y sus muchas curvas y vueltas. El cercano pueblo de Mingun es conocido por una enorme estupa inconclusa, Mingun Pahtodawgyi, que de haber sido finalizada hubiera sido el monumento religioso más grande del mundo. Su construcción comenzó en 1790 bajo el Rey Bodawpaya y fue abandonada luego de su muerte en 1819. En 1808, el Rey también encargó la campana más grande del mundo para la estupa. Con casi 100 toneladas, aún es la campana más pesada del mundo en funcionamiento.

Luego de tres días en el río, dejamos la embarcación para ir a Sagaing y al Monasterio de Tilawka Guru para la parte en tierra de nuestro viaje. Me ha impresionado la cantidad de carga que se transporta en el río, particularmente los pontones gigantescos con troncos de bambú y teca. Definitivamente no hay mucho en cuanto a navegación recreativa pero sí pasamos un barco de turistas llamado el Mandalay. He escuchado que hay otros barcos con camarotes e instalaciones elegantes que demoran entre 5 y 6 días en navegar río arriba pero no pueden llegar hasta donde nosotros lo hicimos.

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Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, St. Thomas Text by | Texto por Randee Hurst

fter a busy and exciting week participating in the International Rolex Cup Regatta, my husband and I decided to take a few extra days off and actually relax. We’d seen lots of photos of Frenchman’s Reef in promotional media, and viewed the resort from the sea when racing in and out of the harbor at Charlotte Amalie, but we never quite made our way down there on our previous visits to St. Thomas. It lies off the beaten path just to the southeast of Charlotte Amalie on a cliff with stunning views that look back at the harbor and capital to the northwest, the Morning Star beach to the east and across the Caribbean to St. Croix to the south. We decided such a place was just what we needed for a lit-

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tle R&R. The resort derives its landmark name from the XVII century when the French Huguenots, fleeing from religious persecution, took refuge in St. Thomas and the entire southeast section of the island became known as Frenchman’s Bay Quarter.

In early April, the time of our visit, the resort had just completed a major renovation so the hotel was sparkling. We arrived into a large open air lobby where we were welcomed by very friendly staff. The hotel, with just 478 rooms, was quiet and its surrounding areas had a very nice ambience. Our room was fresh and comfortable with a fantastic view of the harbor and Charlotte Amalie. For those of us that like boats, watching three cruise liners being slotted into the long wharf while having morning coffee on the balcony was a great way to start the day.

Even though our interest was to just kick back and relax, activities and outings of every type abound via the concierge services, including treatments at the new spa facility, the beach and beautiful pools all overlooking the Caribbean. The resort’s capability to facilitate weddings, conferences and any other type of event in a beautiful relaxed setting make it somewhere to consider for any group .

Frenchman’s is the perfect getaway. Everything we needed was on site or a short taxi ride away. More enjoyable was taking the water taxi from the hotel across the harbor to Charlotte Amalie to avoid the rush on the

espués de una ajetreada y emocionante semana participando en la Regata International Rolex Cup, mi esposo y yo decidimos tomarnos unos días para relajarnos de verdad. Habíamos visto fotos de Frenchman’s Reef en publicidades y los vimos desde el mar cuando navegábamos entrando y saliendo del puerto de Charlotte Amalie, pero nunca llegamos realmente hasta el resort en nuestras visitas anteriores a St. Thomas. Este hermoso lugar se encuentra fuera del circuito turístico tradicional, hacia el sureste de Charlotte Amalie, en un acantilado con increíble vista al puerto y la capital hacia el noroeste, la playa Morning Star hacia el este y el Caribe hacia St. Croix en el sur.

El resort debe su nombre característico a los Hugonotes que en el siglo XVII, huyendo de la persecución religiosa en Francia, se refugiaron en St. Thomas y por lo tanto, toda la sección sudeste de la isla se hizo conocida como Frenchman’s Bay Quarter. Cuando llegamos, a principios de abril, el resort acababa de finalizar una gran renovación y el hotel se encontraba resplandeciente.

Al llegar al vestíbulo, un hermoso espacio al aire libre, fuimos recibidos por un personal muy amable y cordial. El hotel, con solo 478 habitaciones, cuenta con una discreta cantidad de huéspedes y un ambiente sumamente agradable. Nuestra habitación estaba limpia y cómoda, con una vista fantástica del

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roads and do a little duty free shopping at Dronningens Gade and Havensight. The next few days, we pampered ourselves at the new Lazule Sea Spa, relaxing in its elegant simplicity, enjoying the various pools and vistas while we drank and ate our way around the resort.

The evenings were spent taking sunset strolls on the beach, and having a cocktail at the Rum Bar Terrace taking in the twinkling lights of Charlotte Amalie.

Don’t miss the best ceviche on the island at the Sunset Bar and Grill, and be sure to treat yourself to a true dining experience at Havana Blue. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the extra bonus was the cost, which was moderate and a good value. Hats off to Marriott Hotels and Resorts.

For more information on Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort visit:

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puerto y Charlotte Amalie. Para aquellos, como nosotros, amantes de los barcos, ver tres cruceros acomodándose en el largo embarcadero, mientras tomas el café por la mañana en la terraza es una gran manera de comenzar el día.

Frenchman’s fue la escapada perfecta. Todo lo que necesitábamos se encontraba en el lugar o a un corto viaje en taxi, pero aún más agradable era tomar la lancha taxi desde el hotel hasta Charlotte Amalie para evitar el tráfico y hacer algunas compras en Dronningens Gade y Havensight. Los días siguientes nos consentimos en el nuevo Lazule Sea Spa, relajándonos en sus elegantes instalaciones, y disfrutando las distintas piscinas y vistas por todo el resort. Al atardecer, caminábamos por la playa y por la noche nos tomábamos un cocktail en el Rum Bar Terrace para disfrutar de las resplandecientes luces del puerto de Charlotte Amalie. No se pierdan el mejor ceviche de la isla en el Sunset Bar and Grill, y asegúrense de cenar en el Havana Blue.

Disfrutamos muchísimo nuestra estadía en este maravilloso lugar, a un precio fue muy razonable. Felicitaciones para Marriott Hotels and Resorts.

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It lies off the beaten path just to the southeast of Charlotte Amalie, on a cliff with stunning views that look back at the harbor.

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Fashion Picks for Fall

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By/Por Benjamin-Émile Le Hay | Contributing Fashion Editor

hether your fall adventures see you attending the Monaco Boat Show or taking advantage of crisp autumn escapes up and down the coasts, you may consider to invest in style that accommodates a life

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TOMS Navigator Polarized sunglasses; $169. ww.TOMS.com

Vilebrequin Jaguar red vests; $350. www.vilebrequin.com.

Jack Spade Riggs Wool Peacoat; $895. www.jackspade.com

Ted Baker wool plaid balzer; price upon request. www.tedbaker.com

Harry Winston Ocean Sport Chronograph with Zalium case on black rubber strap, 44mm case; $16,300 www.harrywinston.com

Sperry Top-Sider Shoes, Stingray Boat Shoes; $125. www.sperrytopsider.com

PAM 305 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Titanio, 47MM; $7,800 www.panerai.com

Salvatore Ferragamo leather snap key case; price upon request. www.ferragamo.com

Jamie Joseph Australian Boulder Opal gem set in 14k yellow gold and sterling silver; $1060. www.greenwichjewelers.com

Sailormade women’s Navy Camden Wrap braclet; $105. www.sailormadeusa.com

Allegri Polytravel Field Jacket; $725. www.allegri.it

Parmigiani Pershing 002 Asteria watch with baguette diamonds; $85,000. www.parmigiani.ch

of action on the water as well as elegant adventures on land. This autumn there are many trends that can upgrade your wardrobe without completely overtaking your traditional taste. Plaids and stripes have never been more popular and an increasing number of labels in Milan, Paris and New York have focused on creating products in opulent fabrics, and materials such as cashmere, rare skins and patent leather, delivering unsurpassed luxury. Yachting Times has scoped prestigious style and fashion brands for a handpicked selection of separates, accessories, watches and footwear that will keep you stylish aboard any vessel. From customizable timepieces to fine knitwear and sophisticated boating shoes, we bring you fall’s most covetable sailing chic.

Calvin Klein Saffiano Tote; $198.

Available at Lord and Taylor.

DKNY Active ladies' boot in Green; $159 www.dkny.com Citizens of Humanity Rococo Print Avedon Skinny Jean; $248. www.barneys.com

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Furniture Design

by Tom Rowan

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hen I see a plane high in the sky, jet stream trailing, I stare and wonder where it’s going; or a lonely boat on the horizon, I ask myself what adventures await it. Journeys taking us away somewhere new, somewhere far from home and ordinary life, dare to dream”, said Tom Rowan.

As a young boy, Rowan fell in love with sailing boats, and promised one day to travel the world with no fear of the uncertain nor care for a normal life. Born in Exeter, England into a family of artists and engineers, the south coast of Devon fueled his desire as childhood sailing excursions built the foundations of his inspiration, the simplicity of forms and function combined.

As he grew up, he found a physical way to express himself through cycle racing, a sport where determination and sacrifice were essential. He could see how aerodynamics were a vital factor, how man and machine were both streamlined to create perfect air penetration, the human body shaved, exposed and elegant, yet showing great strength. Whilst his peers were studying, he was training, racing, pushing his limits, outside in the elements.

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uando veo un avión en el cielo, con la estela blanca por detrás, me pregunto hacia dónde va; o cuando veo un barco solitario en el horizonte, me pregunto qué aventuras le esperan. Los viajes nos llevan a nuevos lugares, lejos de casa y de la vida cotidiana, atrévete a soñar”, nos dice Tom Rowan.

Desde muy joven, Rowan se enamoró de los veleros y prometió que algún día recorrería el mundo sin miedo a lo incierto y sin preocuparse por tener una vida estandar. Nacido en Exeter, Inglaterra, en el seno de una familia de artistas e ingenieros, la costa sur de Devon alimentó su deseo, a la vez que las excursiones a navegar en su niñez construyeron las bases de su inspiración, la simpleza de las formas y la función combinadas.

Siguiendo su sueño de infancia, estudió arquitectura en la Universidad de Bath pero descubrió que la envergadura de los proyectos era demasiado impersonal; “no había suficiente contacto físico sino demasiadas complicaciones y limitaciones. El diseño y el contenido artístico se perdían en la física, la política y la necesidad de justificar”. Al reconocer esto, cambió el rumbo y se embarcó en un curso de grado de Diseño y Fabricación Artesanal de Muebles en Buckinghamshire University College.

La belleza simple de los trabajos manuales lo transportó a un lugar donde podía transformar sus ideas en realidad. “Los muebles, literalmente, nos tocan a todos físicamente pero para mí es más que eso”. Los diseños

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Following his childhood dream, he studied architecture at University of Bath but found the size of the projects too impersonal; “there was not enough physical contact, too many complications and constraints.

The design and artistic content were lost in physics, politics and the need to justify”. Recognizing this, he changed his tack and embarked on a degree course in Furniture Design and Craftsmanship at Buckinghamshire University College.

The simple beauty of the hands-on craft carried him away to a place where he could transform his ideas into reality. “Furniture, quite literally, touches us all physically but for me it’s more than that”. Tom’s designs take us on a journey of imagination, invoking memories and passions in which one can see elements of boats, airplanes, racing cars or bicycles. Each piece has a minimalist form reflecting his taste for visual purity, toying with speed and excitement. “My furniture says that although we may be locked indoors or living with constraints, there is hope - something more - a reason to dream…. I will never settle for what is given, living just to live is not enough - dare to dream”.

Through his portfolio of over 30 exclusive designs, Tom confirms that he lives for the challenge of meeting a customer’s personal needs and can design and build their furniture dreams. This passionate young designer is definitely worth following, don’t worry he promises his racing days are over!!!

Please contact Tom Rowan at contact@tomrowan.fr

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de Tom nos llevan a un viaje de imaginación, invocando recuerdos y pasiones en las que uno puede encontrar elementos de barcos, aviones, autos de carrera o bicicletas. Cada pieza tiene una forma minimalista que refleja su gusto por la pureza visual, jugando con la velocidad y la emoción. “Mis muebles dicen que aunque estemos encerrados puertas adentro o viviendo con restricciones, hay esperanza, algo más, un motivo para soñar…. Nunca me conformaré con lo dado; vivir por vivir no es suficiente; atrévanse a soñar”.

A través de su porfolio de más de 30 diseños exclusivos, Tom demuestra que vive para el desafío de cumplir con las necesidades personales de sus clientes, y puede diseñar y construir los muebles de sus sueños.

Definitivamente vale la pena seguir a este joven y apasionado diseñador; no se preocupen, promete que sus días de regatas han terminado.

www.tomrowan.fr

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Here Come The Boats | Aquí vienen los botes

LOGBOOK | BITÁCORA DE A BORDO

Text by | Texto por Bill Ando

ill the recreational boating business finally make it to prime time? Check your local listings. Michael Borrelli, President, of Metan Marine, is a reality tv junkie. For quite a while, he’s harbored a dream to make a reality show at his business. Metan Marine specializes in restoring classic powerboats like Boston Whalers and SeaCraft models, among others. He now has the opportunity to get his business on reality TV with the working title “Walk On Water” attached. About a year ago, confident that he had a good thing going, Borrelli began taping for the show. He said 10, half-hour long episodes have been filmed. ”Even if they don’t go with it we’ll sell what’s in the can, then see if they want to go into production on it.” "We have plans A, B and C." Borrelli shares. "So we'll get on TV, we just don't know how, yet.

We’ve showed it to National Geographic as well as the Discovery channel.

It’s in the discussion stage, but it’s been frustrating.”

Borrelli admits as he learns to deal with the entertainment industry. They are working with an experienced production company, Morning Dew Pictures who according to Borrelli, have done the housewife series as well as the current CBS hit Dogs in the City. The couple is confident that the stories that come from the customers, and the interactions that go on within the shop, are interesting and exciting enough to keep a TV audience watching. It’s a family affair. Borrelli’s wife, Pamela, runs the business’s marketing and advertising. Their son, Joey, is a shop worker who will hopefully take over the business one day and their daughter Tessa, a talented singer/songwriter, wrote the Metan theme song. Pamela says their aspirations right now are to focus on continuing to grow Metan Marine internationally, and to make a show that boosts the boating industry and showcases Metan's work. She says they hope “it will match the classic car [and motorcycle] television craze...only in the boating industry.” “Walk On Water” (the title is subject to change based on the whims of the network) will give some much-needed publicity to the recreational boating market. Here’s hoping they can sell it and that it’s a hit, best of luck!

Contact Metan Marine at (781) 293-2755, www.metanwalkonwater.com

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legará finalmente el negocio de los botes recreativos al horario central de televisión? Consulte su programación local.

Michael Borrelli, presidente de Metan Marine, es un gran aficionado a los reality shows y por mucho tiempo ha albergado el sueño de sacarle más partido a su negocio.

Metan Marine se especializa en restaurar lanchas clásicas como Boston Whalers y SeaCraft, entre otros. Ahora cuenta con la oportunidad de sumar su empresa a los reality shows, bajo el título de “Walk On Water”.

Hace casi un año, Borreli empezó a grabar el programa llegando a completar 10 episodios de media hora cada uno. “Veremos lo que se puede vender”. “Tenemos planes A, B y C” explica Borrelli. “Vamos a salir en televisión sea como sea. Se lo hemos enseñado a National Geographic, así como a Discovery Channel.

Estamos en una etapa de discusión pero es algo frustrante” reconoce Borreli quien está aprendiendo a lidiar con el mundo del entretenimiento.

Borrelli nos explica que trabajan con una compañía de producción llamada MorningDew Pictures quienes se encargan de la serie de Amas de Casa y el famoso programa Dogs in the City de CBS. La pareja confía que las historias de sus clientes así como sus interacciones en la tienda, sean lo suficientemente interesantes y emocionantes como para mantener la atención del publico televisivo.

Es una empresa familiar. Pamela, la esposa de Borrelli, se encarga del aspecto de mercadeo y publicidad. Su hijo Joey trabaja en la tienda y algún día se encargará del negocio. Su hija Tessa, una talentosa cantante y compositora, creó la banda sonora del programa.

Pamela nos cuenta que sus aspiraciones actuales son enfocarse en continuar con el crecimiento internacional de Metan Marine, así como hacer un show que impulse la industria de la navegación y muestre el trabajo de Metan.

Dice que espera que el programa, “iguale la atracción por las motos y los autos clásicos... pero en la industria de la navegación”. “Walk On Water”, cuyo título está sujeto a cambios dependiendo de los deseos de la cadena de televisión, otorgará mucha publicidad necesaria para el mercado de la navegación recreativa. Esperamos que puedan vender el show y que sea un éxito. Les deseamos mucha suerte.

Contáctese con Metan Marine al (781) 293-2755, www.metanwalkonwater.com

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FEATURED COCKTAIL | COCTEL DESTACADO

1 ½ oz. BACARDI® Superior Rum 12 fresh mint leaves ½ lime 2 Tbsp. simple syrup (or 4 tsp. sugar) Top with club soda

Muddle mint leaves and lime in a tall glass.

Cover with simple syrup and fill glass with ice.

Add BACARDI® Rum and club soda; stir well.

Garnish glass with lime wedge and sprigs of mint

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1 ½ oz. de ron BACARDI® Superior 12 hojas de menta fresca ½ lima 2 cucharadas de jarabe simple (o 4 cucharaditas de azúcar) Soda

Machaque las hojas de menta y la lima en un vaso alto.

Cubra con el sirope y agregue hielo.

Añada el ron Bacardi, la soda, y mezcle.

Adorne el vaso con un trozo de lima y unas ramitas de menta.