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YACHT SHOWCASE EDITION Sneak a peek at the hottest boats on the market
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5V[OPUN WLYZVUPÄLZ [OL :V\[O -SVYPKH luxury lifestyle quite like boating. Whether you’re on a gorgeous, custom mega`HJO[ VUL VM [OL UL^ S\_\Y` ÄZOPUN IVH[Z to hit the market or even a posh runabout, there’s nothing like the experience of having the wind blowing through your hair, the warm sun shining on you, and the saltlaced ocean spray splashing around you.
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Barbeito also is a founder and partner of Dynasty Yachts (megayachtgroup. com), whose huge shipbuilding facility is in Wuhan, China. Though not as well known as some other Asian builders, ¸+`UHZ[` VɈLYZ V^ULYZ ^OV HYL ^PSSPUN [V venture into a new and exciting economic HUK J\S[\YHS LU]PYVUTLU[ H JVZ[ LɈLJ[P]L alternative to many European facilities,” says Barbeito.
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As you’d expect, the market for super yachts stands as comparatively small next to smaller yachts in the 35- to 100-foot range. Today’s recreational marine industry could hardly be more international. The dramatically successful Van Dutch Yachts serve as a perfect example. Started in 2008 as a Netherlands company building avant-garde vessels from the designs of Dutch naval architect Frank Mulder, Van Dutch has sold hundreds of its high-speed boats around the world. Last year, Van Dutch struck a deal with Wisconsin’s Marquis Yachts to build its 30-, 40-, 40 Walk-Around, 45-, 55and 70-foot models. That makes the upscale =HU +\[JO TVYL HɈVYKHISL [V [OL (TLYPJHU buyer who can now avoid overseas shipping costs and currency exchange fees as well as potential delivery delays
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SHOW STOPPERS If you’d like to clarify the kind of yachting that most appeals to you, the world’s great boat ZOV^Z VɈLY [OL ILZ[ V]LY]PL^Z VM ^OH[»Z available. You can go to one of several of the planet’s largest boating and yachting displays right here in South Florida. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, held LHJO MHSS X\HSPÄLZ HZ [OL SHYNLZ[ IVH[ ZOV^ PU the world. In 2014, it exhibited more than $4 billion worth of yachts from 15 feet to more than 200 feet long. Fort Lauderdale and Miami are America’s premier shows, while Europe boasts Monte Carlo and Genoa. Remember, too, that numerous shows that don’t include in-water exhibits also exist around the world. At the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, several boats worth noting debuted. In alphabetical order, they include: MONTE CARLO 86 The Monte Carlo 86 (built by Beneteau, the largest boat builder in the world today) had
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its premiere at the Monte Carlo Boat Show this past summer. At 86 feet long with a 21-foot beam, this yacht can carry an owner and guests in lavish luxury anywhere they choose to go. Though not the fastest yacht on the market, the 24-knot cruising speed and 7,100-gallon fuel capacity assure that remote spots far from the madding crowds now lie within reach. Beautiful interiors decorated with rich fabrics by Hermès, Armani, Poltrona Frau and Pierre Frey along with rare woods and materials such as white alabaster from Volterra, cedarstone marble, moka cream limestone and handmade Venetian mosaics by Murano glass make every area one of a kind. Every interior will certainly exceed even the most demanding tastes. <UPX\L KLJR HUK ZLH[PUN HYLHZ HɈVYK T\S[P tasking ability for dining, sunning, partying and yes, hot tubbing. A favorite design element can be found in each hull side. Large sections of the hull open outward on hydraulic rams, providing exquisite “patios” and unobstructed views from the interior. And so you don’t feel JVUÄULK ILSV^ PU `V\Y THZ[LY Z[H[LYVVT P[
extends the full 21-foot-width of the vessel with his and hers heads, huge walk-in closet and even a study. For more information, visit montecarloyachts.it. BENETTI VELOCE 140 The Benetti Veloce 140, the queen of this `LHY»Z 3H\KLYKHSL ZOV^ YLWYLZLU[Z [OL ÄYZ[ in the company’s new fast displacementhull mega yachts. The Veloce 140’s unique hull design allows it to reach planing speeds VM RUV[Z ^P[OV\[ ZHJYPÄJPUN [YHKP[PVUHS displacement hull stability. Enticing features include an intimate lounging area on the bow deck, a large, full-beam gym on the main deck forward, followed by a dining room for 12 and large main salon aft. Below-deck accommodations include the owner’s cabin, two double-bed cabins and two additional cabins equipped with twin and Pullman beds. Subsequent examples of the Veloce 140 line are currently under construction, with the
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with excuses for not taking your in-laws along. For more information, visit Vikingyachts.com. HATTERAS 100 RAISED PILOTHOUSE MOTOR YACHT Hatteras holds the distinction of building the Ă&#x201E;YZ[ Ă&#x201E;ILYNSHZZ IVH[ ;OL JVTWHU` OHZ JVTL H very long way since then, building both highly LZ[LLTLK ZWVY[ Ă&#x201E;ZOPUN `HJO[Z HUK S\_\YPV\Z cruising motor yachts. An impressively large aft deck and mammoth salon make relaxing and entertaining a breeze. Another feature `V\ YHYLS` Ă&#x201E;UK VU HU` TV[VY `HJO[Z [OLZL KH`Z JHU IL MV\UK VU [OL 97 Âś H THZ[LY Z[H[LYVVT VU [OL THPU KLJR ;OYV\NOV\[ [OL PU[LYPVY `V\ÂťSS Ă&#x201E;UK L_V[PJ OHYK ^VVKZ VSK world craftsmanship, granite countertops and Hatterasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature elegant dĂŠcor, which are Z\YL [V JVU]PUJL `V\Y KPZ[HÉ&#x2C6; ZPKL [OH[ `V\ need a new yacht. For more information, visit Hatterasyachts.com.
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