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内部空间是经典风格，有四间客舱位于下层甲板，主人套舱位于主甲板前端，上层甲板另 有一间客舱。 宽大的主沙龙在主甲板欢迎来宾，并与另外一个更加私密的空间视觉上隔离开来。这个更 私密的区域有三角钢琴、点唱机、美式转角酒吧和沙发，另一个更为私密的空间还有躺椅、咖 啡桌和超宽屏液晶电视。向前方走去，我们会先进入前厅，并有楼梯通往其它层甲板，接下来 从宽敞的专业厨房去往左舷及位于右舷的 VIP 套舱。套舱有一间大书房，有与船身等宽的卧舱， 有专用私密阳台及专用舷梯，可以放低至海面。套舱有男女主人浴室，均有淋浴和浴缸，用步 入式更衣室隔开。 四间客舱位于下层甲板，后部的两间配有女王尺寸大床， 前部两间配有两张单人床，中 间隔以大厅。我们在此处也安排了室外阳台，将舱口打开后阳台面积会扩展，为室内带来光线 及空气。十二名船员的六间舱室与客用区域完全分隔开来。 位于上层甲板沙龙的餐厅有大型椭圆餐桌，可容纳十二位客人用餐。在同一甲板有另一间 客舱，在前部驾驶舱附近还有船长舱。上层甲板值得一看的地方是开放的空间：船尾甲板已经 很宽敞，而前甲板格外宽阔，有巨大的长沙发和两个躺椅，放在冲浪按摩池旁边，客人可以在 这层甲板和日光浴甲板上的私密环境中度过一整天海上时光。 阳光甲板专门为室外露天生活 设计，有第二处冲浪按摩池，周围环绕着宽大的日光浴区域、午餐桌和酒吧，配有酒吧椅，无 论日夜什么时间都可以在此享受一杯佳酿。在这一区域前方，另一处休闲区域能够转变成为即 停即飞式直升机停机坪。VICA 的船主并没选择这个功能， 但是船只本身的结构完全可以承担 小型直升机的重量，成为客人来去的摆渡工具。 从环境到性能，保障舒适扬帆起航
室内环境均由贝尼蒂设计，由建筑师 Mariarosa Remedi 引导，并与船主的个人室内设 计师合作完成。 气氛及装饰均遵循家庭温馨感并是室内环境设计的主要灵感，只有大厅例外。这里我们采 用了铸铁的醒目楼梯和阳光甲板天窗，使下层甲板沐浴在充足的自然光中。室内设计温馨经典， 主要采用樱桃木，既有光滑表面也有缎面光泽（用于客舱），并用蔷薇木制作细节。灯光完全 由 LED 灯提供，非常微妙，室内照明雪花石膏柱用 iPad 进行动态灯光温度控制。 技术上， 贝尼蒂 FB801 M/Y VICA 保留了经典配置，有玻璃钢排水船体，由两台 CAT C32 Acert 970 千瓦引擎驱动，为 498 公吨的船只保障充分性能。由于这个配置，VICA 以 12 节的巡航 时速航行时，巡航范围达 4000 海里，船只还能够轻松提升速度至 15.5 节的最高时速，或以 14 节时速巡航，引擎在这一时速时以最大载荷的 85% 运行。 M/Y VICA 保证船体运行舒适，几乎没有振动与噪音，这是由于引擎和螺旋桨轴之间安装 了特别弹性链，降低了振动与噪音。 Naiad 稳定器系统也十分适合船主停泊的习惯，通常是 锚泊，极少在港口停泊。
两套技术，船体为玻璃钢、上层结构为铝制 50 米长的 FB801 M/Y VICA 是首艘采用两种不同工艺建造的贝尼 蒂游艇 : 船体为玻璃钢，上层结构铝制。灵活模塑超级游艇概念满足客户 的各种定制需求。VICA 专门设计成 500 公吨级以下——是一艘极先进 的贝尼蒂游艇，同时她配备最新的船上舒适生活设施，并有大量供娱乐 待客的室外空间，拥有充足的开放空间—宽敞的开放甲板位于船艉，上 层甲板和巨大的阳光甲板则位于前部，是一艘设施完备的地中海游艇。 充足开放空间，享受水上生活 外部线条的特点是时尚的落地窗，不仅在室内洒满自然光，并且使 外部轮廓简洁明了。VICA 的一个独特之处在于船体的三个舱口。一个在 船艉，是用于推出收回供给艇的水平舱口；另一个同时承担游泳平台的 作用；第三个向下层甲板大厅打开，给这个本来封闭的空间带来了流通 空气和光线。另一个独特之处是可以放低到海平面的自动舷梯，这是船 主专用的，与主人套舱的私密阳台连通。
技术参数： 总长：49.80m/163'5" 总宽：9.26m/30'5" 最大吃水：2.70m/8'10" 满载排水：420 吨 燃油舱容：64.000L 淡水舱容：11.500L 主引擎：CAT C32 ACERT 970 千瓦 @ 每分钟 1800 转 发电机：1 x Kohler 150EFOZD x 150ekW 1 x Kohler 125EFOZD x 125ekW 最高航速：15.5 节 （半满载） 续航能力下的节能航速：12 节（半满载） 宾客＋主人舱室数：5 + 1
VICA 有四处甲板，用中央楼梯连接在一起，通向优雅的大厅空间， 又能够通过大厅去往其它起居空间。除了这四处甲板，还有底层甲板之 下的引擎室、维修保养区域、储藏室及洗衣房。
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Hot Debut 9월 8일부터 6일 동안 650개 이상의 보트들을 한자리에서 볼 수 있는 칸 요팅 페스티벌 2015(Cannes Yachting Festival 2015)가 프랑스 칸에서 열린다. 그 곳에서 첫 선을 보이게 될 따끈따끈한 럭셔리 요트들을 모아봤다.
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WE COMPARE 12 OF THE BEST FLYS, COUPÉS AND TRAWLERS
EXPLORING ABU DHABI
WHERE TO GO AND WHERE NOT TO GO
BENETTI 140 VELOCE
FEATURED YACHTS: PRINCESS 68 I SANLORENZO SL118 N° 50 - JULY/AUGUST 2015 INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION ZONE
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28 REGIONAL FEATURES News and editorial relevant to your region 70
38 TIMEPIECES The dark art of watchmaking
44 AUTO: PAGANI We test the 360km/h Huayra
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IN REAL 56 PRINCESS 68 Subtle changes evolve this flybridge
62 BENETTI VELOCE 140 A hull designed for speed and style
70 SANLORENZO SL118 The flagship of the SL family
78 50-FOOT COMPARISON We compare the best 50-ft flys, coupés and explorers
94 PROPULSION From classic screw to jet power
100 DESTINATION Milan’s discreet boutique hotel, The Yard
106 THE FINAL WORD Farrokh Golchin on boat shows
BOATS ARABIA Marathon V8 jet boat, De Antonio D23, Invictus 280GT, Al Hamra Marina
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BENETTI 140 VELOCE
IN A RAPID WAY
Veloce (pronounced va-lo-cha), is the Italian word for rapid, or in a rapid way. It is a term forever used by Italian sports car manufacturers to determine their fastest and most desirable models; machines such as Alfa Romeo’s classic Giulia Sprint GT Veloce and Lamborghini’s monstrous Murcielago Super Veloce. It is a word synonymous with great power, high speed and sleek, exotic looks. This Benetti 140 also wears is Veloce name proudly. It is the first of Benetti’s Fast Displacement series and the yacht spearheading the shipyard’s new D2P (Displacement to Planing) hull. We caught up with her earlier this year, eager to learn more about the innovations, hidden beneath her Stefano Righini designed exterior. By Steve Chalmers Images courtesy of Benetti
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The Veloce 140’ showcases Benetti’s Displacement to Planing (D2P) GRP hull
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nnovation has always been a major part of Benetti’s charm. The Italian shipyard creates some of the most stylish yachts on the water and combines them with state of the art marine architecture, high tech electronic-trickery and the mechanical flair Italian engineers are so well known for. The Veloce 140’ is typical of the shipyard, mixing striking lines, total luxury and a huge performance to create a yacht that performs superbly. However, the 140’s high-performance has not happened by chance; every detail has been requested by the Owner, a trusted Azimut|Benetti customer, someone fully aware that the shipyard would listen to his every requirement, and deliver on every promise.
The Owner wanted a yacht that could reach a heady top speed of 26-knots and cruise at a more than adequate 21-knots. He also requested space, luxury and a low draft to enable him to cruise his favourite areas. Benetti’s answer was the Veloce 140’, a yacht showcasing so much of the Italian shipyard’s knowledge – a yacht that truly is, ground-breaking. The 140’ is the first yacht of the Benetti Fast Displacement series. She features a new Displacement to Planing (D2P) GRP hull, which was designed by Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture Studio with the technical assistance of the Azimut Benetti Research and Development Center. As its name implies, the
Redman Whiteley Dixon came up with the interior’s theme of Air, Land and Sea
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D2P hull can cruise as at 12-knots in displacement mode and then make the transition to 20-knot planing speeds, efficiently and quickly. Another technical aspect of the 140’s hull is her wave-piercing bow bulb. This was the result of countless hours of testing, during which, many differing hull forms were tested and discounted by the naval architects. To match her internal innovations, Benetti turned to Stefano Righini, for the exterior styling, while the interior was conceptualised by the UK’s Redman Whiteley Dixon, in collaboration with the Owner’s designer. The British team came up with the theme of Air, Land and Sea, with
the 140’ following the Air theme, using the yacht’s glazing to create a light and airy feel. For the décor, Redman Whiteley Dixon employed their knowledge of designing sailboat interiors to give the 140 a bright and spacious ambience. Working alongside the renowned international architect Joao Armentano, they utilised a number of exotic materials and woods, such as light gray TAY and slate gray TABU for the flooring, with decorative elements, such as the silver lacquer finish and finished the ceilings in alcantara. The 140’s interior layout is also intriguing, as on the main deck, instead of a master suite, the Owner requested
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a fully equipped gym – so much for using your yacht to take things easy. A drop-down balcony adds to the open feel of the gym, which is itself, fitted with Technogym’s Personal Line. This top-level equipment has been installed into a number of well-known superyachts, as well as being placed in the Monaco Yacht Club Wellness Centre - It’s just as well the 140’ features a massage room and enough space to flop down and chill out. Also on the main deck, you will find a large formal dining area with seating for twelve and a huge living area that extends outdoors, highlighting the 140’s ‘Air’ theme. Heading down, the lower deck is dedicated to accommodation and
Light, both in its natural form and in the soft hues of the 140’s materials, plays a key role in the generating the Benetti’s positive ambience. Whether the Owner is dining on the main deck, or relaxing on the sundeck sofas, he will find peace in the form of rich luminosity
In Real BENETTI 140 VELOCE LOA: 42.00m Beam: 8.50m Draft: 2.30m Construction: GRP Displacement: 276t Fuel capacity: 35000L Water capacity: 4000L Engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000M93L Power: 3459hp @ 2100 rpm Max Speed: 21-knots Cruising Speed: 16.5-knots Range at half load: 500nm (@ 16.5-knots) 1,250nm (@-12 knots) Exterior Styling & Concept: Stefano Righini Interior Design: Redman Whiteley Dixon Interior & Exterior Décor: Joao Armentano Guests: 12 persons in 6 cabins Crew: 8 persons in 4 cabins Builder: Azimut-Benetti Benetti Shipyard, Italy. www.benettiyachts.it/
features an Owner’s suite, and five guest cabins, sleeping a total of 12 people. The crew has four cabins, sleeping eight. If the gym was meant for breaking a sweat, then the 140’s sun deck is all about rest and relaxation. Guests have the options of chilling-out in the hot tub or lazing about on the U-shaped sofa, drink in hand, under the blue sky. Of course, if it’s all too much, you can open the bimini, sit at the bar and watch your favourite film on the flat screen TV. It’s a hard life. The upper deck is again Air-themed and features a selection of freestanding furniture. This can be arranged as the Owner wishes, or even removed completely to create a number of larger entertaining spaces. A majestic, sixteenplace dining table can be found aft, with the bridge forward. The spacious foredeck features U-shaped seating, a table and another pool, however, water lovers will most likely spend their time on the huge beach club, which can be furnished with a range of sunpads. As regards the technological heart of 140, Benetti has fitted two MTU 12V 4000 M93L 3500hp engines in to the confines of her hull. These are the largest powertrains ever fitted at the Viareggio shipyard, and the reason the 140’s D2P hull can reach her target cruise and top speeds. Innovative, stylish with great performance, Benetti’s 140’ rightfully lives up to her Veloce status. ı
The 140’s huge beach club can be quickly furnished with a range of sunpads and features a dedicated bar to keep sun worshippers fully hydrated
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LiviNg off The LaND owning a yacht is now pRofitable. By Andre Frois “With the Euro in a trough, this is one of the best times to buy a boat,” comments Edward Tan. The Director of Hong Seh Marine’s sweeping statement has us listening. Since majority of yacht builder shipyards are in Europe, particularly in Italy and the Netherlands, the plunging Euro might render a simple boathouse as affordable as the six or seven figure sum that a land vehicle commands. “Singapore is surrounded by water and the ability to use yachts in South-East Asia has grown a lot in the past five years. 20 years ago, if you owned a yacht, you would be sunk! However, immigration and security have improved recently, because people now see the recreational value of yachts, beyond that of commercial use.” Tan’s company Hong Seh Group’s first chance foray into the boating industry occurred when a few customers including Malaysian royalty asked for yachts in the late 1980s. Tan divulges that he came to enjoy the sea, which led to Hong Seh creating a “1800-” concierge service, which takes care of everything from cleaning the inside and outside of boats, to assisting with the planning of a holiday. Hong Seh currently works in partnership with the Ferretti Group’s various yacht brands like Riva, CRN and Pershing. “Destinations that yachts can sail to from Singapore include Phuket in Thailand, Batam and Bintan in Indonesia, as well as Rompin, Tioman and Rendang in Malaysia. Terengganu’s Monsoon Cup yacht race is now heavily promoted. The Southern Islands are short 20-minute jaunts from marinas like ONE°15, Keppel and Raffles,” he encourages. “Similar to cars, a yacht’s rate of appreciation and depreciation is all about brand value,” observes Gianluca Poerio of Sand People Communication, which specialises in media relations for luxury yachting. Although the value of a yacht falls upon sale, certain brands of yachts sustain high values after purchase, and in uncommon cases such as celebrity ownership, provenance and rarity, command a higher resale value than its original buying price. “If you have a very good internationally renowned brand like Benetti or Ferrari, a yacht or car will still be very valuable after years and years.”
“The life cycle of a yacht depends on the material with which the yacht was built. If we talk about fibreglass or aluminium, we can assume a life cycle between 25 and 30 years, while steel yachts are the longest running and may have a centenary life cycle,” discloses Andrea Pezzini, CEO of Floating Life, a full-service international yacht charter, sales, concierge and management firm.
He further elaborates, dispelling misconceptions that yachts have a limited number of serviceable years like cars. “Yachts are typically worth 20% to 25% of their original value in the first year, 10 to 15% in the second, 5 to 10% in the third, and 5% in following years,” reveals Fabiomassimo Discoli, Sales Manager of the Ferretti Group. “Annual maintenance costs for yachts below 30m include berthing, insurance, standard maintenance and paying crew, which is normally around 10% of the yacht’s purchase value. For yachts above 30m, maintenance can cost as little as 5%.” Regarding the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a yacht, industry veteran Pezzini weighs in that there are none, explaining, “because someone who owns a yacht does it for passion and not for a ‘safe haven’ asset or in order to get huge revenues. However, thanks to new forms of business in yachting, such as fractional ownership and chartering, one can recover the original investment by generating rental profit through the yacht.” In the example of a €1.8m yacht: If its annual maintenance costs €200,000 and the profit of chartering it out for one week is €130,000, the owner would have paid €3.4m over the course of eight years, but would only have to charter his yacht out for 27 weeks within these eight years to cover costs. “Fractional ownership is new in Asia but not new in Europe,” remarks Tan. “People who are not ready to buy a boat can come together to pay a company to manage a boat. Splitting €20,000 to €200m four to eight ways greatly defrays the cost of enjoy the boating lifestyle.” “I find that yachting in general is great for quality family time, because we are forced to put our phones away and interact in communal spaces, rather than read Facebook posts over dinner. Privacy is also a key benefit of owning a yacht because only can fish can complain about any ruckus made,” he jocularly adds. “If you like yachts and live in Asia, you are right now in the money. Stay aboard and let the service team handle everything, to enjoy maritime life to its fullest. Asia is summer 365 days a year if you move strategically up and down, and boating is best served warm.”
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� by CAPTAIN MICHAEL HOWORTH (www.thehoworths.com)
Yersin
DEDICATED TO SCIENCE, EXPLORATION AND PRESERVATION
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ollowing in the wake of Jacques Cousteau will be the 77 metre expedition vessel Yersin. The passenger yacht was christened in Monaco recently when Fanny Fiat, the daughter of the yachts owner, broke a bottle of champagne against the hull to wish God speed as she embarks on a voyage of Science, Exploration and
Preservation carrying a strong message of oceanographic awareness, as she does so. The vessel name Yersin in honour of Doctor Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943), who worked for the Messageries Maritimes merchant shipping company and whose research, led to the discovery of the bacillus behind the bubonic plague on 20th June 1894.
François Fiat, the owner, his wife, his Captain, Jean Dumarais, and his Chief Engineer, Yordan Hristov have designed the yacht themselves without the aid of an agent, naval architect nor designer. Instead construction was entrusted to Piriou a French commercial shipyard in Concarneau. The owner and his team monitored the whole construction process and selected the equipment and fittings themselves. Built to passenger ship standards the yacht has been built with three key objectives in mind as to how the vessel will be deployed. They are Adventure, Science and Education. Adventure suggests the boat can sail anywhere, in any weather, with a reinforced hull for the ice. As her vocation is exploration the owners have set aside 70% of the space to communal and technical areas. When it comes to Science the vessel is packed with eco-friendly technology. Electric propulsion gives the yacht a cruising speed of 11 knots while consuming 380 litres of diesel, an hour half of what would be consumed with diesel engines. At a slower steaming speed of 9 knots, the total consumption (electricity, heating / air conditioning included) falls to 180 litres an hour, giving autonomy for 12,000 miles and 40 days at sea with 40 people on board. Grey water waste is recycled for washing down for example, and reverse osmosis produces freshwater for all the yachts needs. The element of Education, is covered by taking children on board to educate future generations on protecting the environment.
DUTCH YARD CONFIRMS SALE SEMI CUSTOM SUPERYACHT THE superyacht building division of Dutch ship building group Damen has finalised the sale of a new 55-metre superyacht, highlighting the enduring appeal of the highly successful semi custom build approach. The timeless lines of Tim Heywood’s exterior design combine with proven pedigree and the benefits of faster delivery time, Dutch build quality and the owner’s choice of interior designer. The new Amels 180 will be delivered to her Owner in less than 2 years in Spring 2017. Brokers Y.CO based in Monaco represented the buyer. The owner’s choice of interior designer has not been revealed. Highlights of the design include the owner’s suite with folding balcony and the main saloon’s port and starboard folding bulwarks, amplifying the inside-out feeling on board. At 25 metres long and covering 155 square metres, the vast top deck can make
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a very strong claim to being the largest Sun Deck found on any 55-metre yacht. “The continuing success of the Limited Editions range has really continued unabated,” stated Managing Director Rob Luijendijk. “We’re seeing strong interest in our offer from the Middle East, Latin America and renewed interest from Russia. Exchange rates have played a role with our clients in the US, but we believe the key to our success is our commitment to continuously improve, listen to owner feedback and strive for perfection.” It was in September 2005 that Amels first unveiled the Limited Editions concept at the Monaco Yacht Show. Since then the shipyard has built more than 20 Limited Editions yachts, completing each yacht on schedule as promised. This achievement is unprecedented and proves how innovation can revolutionise the superyacht sector. Now, 10 years later, the builder is preparing to introduce the sixth member of the highly successful Limited Editions family at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
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Project Orchid (Klaus Jordan)
PROJECT ORCHID READY FOR HANDOVER THE German yacht-builder Lürssen has earned an international reputation as a specialist in exclusive, custom-built yachts. The family-run Lürssen company can today look back at over 140 years of shipbuilding history. Within just four generations, the Bremen-based Lürßen family has turned a small boat building workshop into a world-class North German shipbuilding company through entrepreneurship, determination and the highest standards of quality. The secret of their success is in their profound trust in their staff, their great drive to innovate and their trademark product quality. The privately run company was founded in 1875 and remains solely in the hands of the 4th generation of the Lürssen family. With a workforce of 1,800, Lürssen maintains seven state-of-theart facilities all in Northern Germany in Bremen-Aumund, Lemwerder, Berne, Rendsburg, Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg and Wolgast. Its headquarters are located in Bremen. The company’s latest launch still known only as Project Orchid has successfully
concluded her sea trials in the Baltic Sea under perfect weather conditions. Her final delivery is planned for later this summer. Both exterior and interior are by British based designers Reymond Langton Design. From a distance, the sweeping curves and elegant proportions give the vessel feminine beauty and elegance and allow the strong, masculine details to emerge; sharp lines define the strong, sculptured surfaces that have been carefully styled to create a sharp contrast with highlights and shadows that lend the superstructure a unique form that subtly changes in different lights as the sun moves across the sky. The balance and proportion of the yacht’s profile also allows for generous exterior decks that offer range of options for guests to enjoy, from sun-drenched, open entertainment areas to more sheltered, intimate formal spaces. The crew is now working closely over the final months before delivery
with the Yacht Management and Project Coordination teams, who have coordinated the build throughout, to prepare the yacht for operational use. Project Orchid will be privately used and will head to Norway for her maiden voyage and for a crew training trip. From there she will make her way from Europe across the Atlantic to enjoy the sun for the winter season between Florida, the Bahamas and The Eastern Caribbean islands.
ITALIAN YARD LAUNCHES FIRST YACHT In a spectacular event that can only ever be created by a classy Italian shipyard, Tankoa Yachts has launched and christened the first of the yachts they are building. Suerte, a 69 metre yacht designed by Francesco Paszkowski was launched in a sensational ceremony that included a ballerina floating through the air suspended above the yacht by a bevy of balloons filled with helium and an impressive display of fireworks, each choreographed to a stunning musical soundtrack. Over 500 guests sat down to a lavish dinner hosted by Tankoa. Musicians played moving from table to table, fine wine was served and it was difficult to perceive that just four days ago the carpeted floating dock on which the ceremony was hosted was in use by a yacht under refit. Suerte will now undergo the final stages of fitting out and undertake sea trials during late July. She will be one of the more anticipated new yachts to grace this years Monaco Yacht Show in September and will be berthed on the T dock. Building began, of what was then S693, in March 2014 for a client of Michel Karsenti’s Yacht-Ology and she is the first hull in a healthy looking company order book to take to the water. Speaking to us at the event, Karsanti said, Suerte is living proof that there are buyers who recognise what we have here in Genoa. We offer a flexible approach to building whatever an owner is dreaming of and we already have clients ready to pay a slight premium for the quality and durability that only Tankoa can offer” Suerte
BOND YACHT BUILDER SWITCHES SIDES JOHN STALUPPI is a serial superyacht owner who loves to build yachts and sell them on. His yachts are famous in that they are all named after movies in the 007 James Bond franchise. Earlier we had reported that Skyfall was to have been built by Sunrise Yachts in Turkey. Now it seems he has cancelled that order and placed it with Italian based Benetti. They have just announced that John Staluppi, one of the company’s most loyal owners ever has renewed his confidence in the yard signing a contract for a semidisplacement hull of 66 metres, fully custom built yacht. Although Benetti will release further details on the yacht over the upcoming months, this project promises to be extremely interesting, involving Frank Mulder for the naval architecture - in collaboration with yard engineering team and Giorgio Cassetta Design for exteriors - along with Benetti in-house design team. As ever Mr Staluppi required a highly efficient and performing hull with a top speed of over 20 knots. He said “Jeanette and I are very happy to be building our new yacht with the Benetti team as my wife, Jeanette and I were extremely pleased with Diamonds are Forever. The new venture will be of a much higher standard with new modern day high tech systems, and once again working with Frank and Bas Mulder. With the combination of expertise between Benetti, Mulder and our design team, we believe this will be our greatest project.”
Captain Michael Howorth is a freelance journalist who writes stories about superyachts and publishes them on his website www.thehoworths.com
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