Waves of Innovation

The yachting industry is setting sky-high goals, and smashing every single one!

There is a change of tide around this time of year, especially within the world of luxury yachts. Every manufacturer and designer wants to give us the latest, greatest and best work to grace the ocean – and we are here for it!

This issue of Hadag sees so many cool and innovative firsts and features, it is bursting at the brim with quality content for all the nautical enthusiasts out there.

Let’s begin with the head turner of the moment; the new Pershing 8X. Made of the same material that the most advanced nautical dreams are made of: carbon fibre - this material not only means lighter weight, greater speed, and lower fuel consumption but also more volume due to the ability to design larger, more comfortable spaces. Turn to p22 and get up-close-and-personal with the masterpiece. Then comes a joint team effort between Frers Design and Royal Huisman; PURA. PURA gives you almost unlimited potential to shape the hull, deck and superstructure to suit your vision. We tell you starting p32 why this is the yacht that you’ve been waiting for and all the endless possibilities it has to offer.

Things are getting luxurious on land too; check out our stunning photo shoot with Maserati starting from p42 and our test drive of the month, the iconic and forever innovative Ferrari GTC4Lusso T on p54. Even our fashion pages are somewhat of a revolution with the Gucci Cruise 2019 collection bringing the notion of individuality and playfulness to the beach from p72 onwards. Let’s not forget the incredible seafront and Michelin-Star dining across the region – we pick two standouts in the form of the exclusive Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas alongside miX by Alain Ducasse – both causing a stir on the UAE’s luxury dining scene.

Of course, we’ve got news from all the top players in the yachting game: Amels, Sunreef, Feadship and more – there’s nothing but the most up-to-date information on what your favourite players are producing for 2019. Until the next one, keep it fresh!