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The 61-metre superyacht Project Asia, currently under way at Royal Hakvoort Shipyard in the Netherlands, has been revealed for the first time. The joined hull and superstructure have arrived at the yard’s Monnickendam facility, where construction continues. Designed inside and out by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, Project Asia features accommodation for 12 guests, including a master with two en suites, a study and private lounge. The yacht also features a gym, a bar and a swimming pool. There’s storage for two tenders in the main deck garage, while the lower deck includes a massage room and hammam. Delivery is scheduled for 2022. hakvoort.com

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Eye Opener Heading for the green horizon Superyachting is sprouting sustainable shoots: Lürssen is building its first project powered by fuel cell technology; Arksen has just sold its first autonomous hybrid explorer yacht, made from recycled aluminium and capable of being recycled again at the end of its life; and Silent Yachts has sold three of its solar-powered 24-metre cats this year, with another four scheduled.

Dutch yard Oceanco, meanwhile, has launched an eco initiative named NXT. Aiming to spark innovation towards a fresh, sustainable generation of superyachts, it will involve collaborations with forward-thinkers from inside and outside the yachting world – from Giles Taylor, who shook up Rolls-Royce with his designs for the Phantom and Cullinan, to the Amsterdam-based contemporary architecture studio TANK. The flagship, so to speak, of the NXT project is the pictured). It brings together technical design and engineering from Lateral Naval Architects and design by Pininfarina, best known for its work for Ferrari, and is developed around an e-hybrid propulsion system that uses batteries as the primary source of energy. New renderings have just been released, showing the spectacular and unconventional spaces envisioned on board. Named after the Ancient Greek word for time, the design provides the perfect platform for spending it with friends and family – a spacious, contemplative interior connected to the seascape via vast openings and swathes of full-height windows on multiple decks. These open and on-water spaces are a particular highlight, getting guests as close as possible to the environment that their sustainable choices will help to preserve.

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Club together Yacht Club de Monaco’s Cluster Pop-Up aims to reunite yachting professionals after a difficult year

reparations are underway for the Yacht Club de Monaco’s annual October Cluster Pop-Up, which will see the club open its doors to yachting professionals for networking – especially valuable after the isolating impact of Covid-19.

The event, which is planned to take place on October 5, will allow attendees to meet, as well as exhibiting 15 yachts between 35 metres and 70 metres for sale or charter at the Yacht Club de Monaco marina. Additionally, it expects to host between 150 and 200 yacht brokers and charter managers from brokerage houses including Fraser, Burgess and Imperial Yachts.

“The aim is to highlight the Principality of Monaco as a dynamic yachting place all year round, as well as one of the most beautiful

Monaco. “Monaco needs to be active all year, with conferences and events dedicated to yachting.”

While the topics of the conferences are yet to be confirmed, last year’s event, which was attended by 300 professionals, included “miniconferences” featuring speakers from the LYBRA and MYBA broker associations. Burgess head of sales Richard Lambert and Fraser chief executive Raphael Sauleau used the event to put forward their visions for 2021.

Meanwhile, Yacht Club de Monaco’s VIP Pontoon will be back in service this summer.

Installed in July and August in the Yacht Club de Monaco Marina, it will give a privileged welcome to owners on stopovers, particularly if they are anchored in the bay of Monaco. Last summer, the VIP Pontoon proved popular, welcoming more

yachting capitals of the world,” says Bernard d’Alessandri, president of Cluster Yachting

than 2,500 visitors. For more information, visit clusteryachtingmonaco.mc, yacht-club-monaco.mc

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A series of networking opportunities and conferences will be on the October agenda

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Boat Life Celebrating exceptional style and design

Tribal Collection emerald and diamond necklace set in white gold, POA, graff.com

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Precious summer Extraordinary gemstones to shine through the season JE WELLERY SPECIAL

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Lucrezia, who is based in New York and in charge of the bridal line.

Made using traditional techniques dating back to the Renaissance, Buccellati’s signature styles (honeycomb carving, the use of two-colour gold and ultra-fine engraving to give gold the resemblance of silk) have remained a constant since its inception, but each creative director has lent his or her own aesthetic: “My grandfather lived through the art deco years and was highly influenced by that period. My father loved baroque and rococo. I am more minimalist – I love things that are more linear and geometrical.

Lucrezia has a more contemporary approach.”

When it comes to the manufacturing process, “very little” has changed over the years, says Buccellati. While recent developments in technology has helped to cut down production time, craftsmanship is non-negotiable. “I believe beauty is found in the imperfection of the handmade object. And only artisans can express that element of imperfection. You can’t see it, but you can perceive it.”

Nature and floral motifs are very much part of the brand’s DNA and the latest high jewellery collection, launching this month after two years in the making, is aptly called “Il Giardino di Buccellati” (Buccellati’s garden). Inspired by Impressionist paintings, Buccellati sought to recreate the colours of Monet’s gardens with a mix of coloured stones – pink kunzite and

A family affair

Left: Andrea’s grandfather Mario founded the firm in 1919. Below: Mario’s great-granddaughter Lucrezia is co-creative director at the company

Four generations of Buccellatis have made the celebrated Italian jewellery firm a glittering success, says Lucia Ferigutti ost children ask for toys at Christmas, but Andrea Buccellati’s request was a little different: every year, he wished for some gold that he could turn into jewellery. That’s not so surprising given he is the grandson of Mario Buccellati, who founded the namesake business in Milan in 1919, opening a jewellery shop near the city’s La Scala opera theatre and quickly becoming the go-to goldsmith for fashionable Milanese and royal families.

They would help me manufacture small pieces I had designed, and I wo u l d t h e n s e l l t h e m t o my grandmother,” says Andrea pictured above). “I effectively joined the business at 15 or 16 years old. Every day after school, I sat next to my father as he was meeting with the artisans, and started from there.”

Fast forward a few decades, and Andrea is now at the creative helm of the brand, having succeeded his father and grandfather. In

“As a boy, I was fascinated by jewellery-making and always trying to learn from the craftsmen.

keeping with the family tradition, he now shares some design responsibilities with his daughter

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From his Largo Santa Margherita store in Milan, Mario Buccellati created pieces for the Pope and for the royal families of Spain and Egypt

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Opposite page, far left: Pendant necklace in white and yellow gold set with aquamarine, pink sapphires and diamonds, POA. Below: Buccellati’s London flagship boutique

Left-right: pendant necklace in white and yellow gold set with morganite, blue sapphires and diamonds; cocktail ring in white and yellow gold set with spinel, diamonds and tourmalines; cuff bracelet in yellow and white gold set with rubellite, diamonds and paraibas, all POA

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“I am [like] a tailor – I find custom work very satisfying. You need to understand the client’s personality and design a piece that matches it”

“You fall in love with every piece you make – but once it’s done you move on to the next piece.”

What is he most proud of? “I love those moments when we are able to share our success

sapphires, green tzavorites, yellow diamonds, spessartine garnets, rubellite tourmalines, aquamarine and precious paraiba tourmalines.

The latter, he says, “also echo the colours of the clear water in Sardinia and the Caribbean”. A keen yachtsman, he loves to spend early summer weekends cruising the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, and around Sardinia in August. There will be very little time for holidays this summer, however, although he will make sure he spends some time with Lucrezia and his grandchildren.

Alongside the annual collections, Buccellati loves working on bespoke commissions. “I am a tailor; I need to create something that fits. I find custom work very satisfying – it’s a different type of challenge. You need to understand the client’s

with our artisans; they truly are part of the family.

Some are the children and grandchildren of the artisans employed by my grandfather. We simply wouldn’t exist without them.” The brand’s first big museum retrospective was held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington in 2000 (more followed at the Kremlin in Moscow and Palazzo Pitti in Florence), and “the greatest satisfaction was seeing our artisans, who flew with us, watch the public admiring their work”.

As for future ambitions, Buccellati – which has had stores in the US since the 1950s and in Asia since the 1970s – was acquired by luxury giant Richemont in 2019, a century after its inception. It’s a development that Andrea Buccellati sees as a “huge opportunity for the company to expand while keeping traditions and craftsmanship going”.

personality and design a piece that truly matches it.” Does he hold any jewel particularly dear?

And given his family’s track record, we can be sure that the future is paved in gold. B

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Far left: Cuff bracelet in yellow and white gold set with tourmaline, diamonds and sapphires, POA. Above: Earrings with kunzites, diamonds and tourmalines, POA. Left: cocktail ring in white and yellow gold set with green tourmaline and diamonds, POA

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Natural wonders From ocean to desert and sea to sky, these new high jewellery collections take inspiration from Mother Nature, says Lucia Ferigutti

THE OCEAN

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Tiffany & Co. The 2021 Blue Book collection Colors of Nature is a tribute to the world around us, with designs, both figurative and abstract, evoking sea, land, earth and sky. Containing nearly 600 pieces, it revisits original designs by the late Jean Schlumberger, who held a design workshop within the company from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

Brooch in 18kt yellow gold and platinum with cracked-ice and custom-cut diamonds of over eight total carats. Blue Cuprian Elbaite Tourmaline Ring and vessel in 18k gold, POA, tiffany.com

THE DESERT

Using a mix of rough and polished white and coloured diamonds, the 39 pieces that make up the Reflections of Nature high jewellery collection are dedicated to the places the precious stones are sourced: Botswana’s Okavango Delta, South Africa’s Motlatse River and Landers Reef, Namibia’s Namib Desert and Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Namib Wonder ring with fancy yellow and white diamonds set in 18K white and yellow gold, POA, debeers.co.uk

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Tasaki When creative director Prabal Gurung designed the latest Tasaki Atelier collection, he envisioned rays of light reflecting through caves, the aftermath of a volcano eruption, the colours of clouds near the sun and the reflection of sunset on a lake. To replicate the multitude of colours and the variety of plants and foliage found in a forest, he used the blues and greens of aquamarines, sapphires and tourmalines.

Forest Valley Necklace in platinum with Akoya pearls, South Sea pearls (black), diamonds , aquamarine, sapphires, tourmaline and Beryl, POA, tasaki.com

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Dior Joaillerie Paying tribute to Christian Dior’s favourite flower, which he tended to with his mother in his childhood garden in Granville, Normandy, Dior Joaillerie artistic director Victoire de Castellane recreated 54 precious roses. To be worn as necklaces, earrings, brooches and bracelets hiding secret timepieces, they are made of rubies, white and yellow diamonds, pink and blue sapphires, spinels, Paraiba tourmalines and Zambian emeralds.

RoseDior High Jewellery Timepiece in pink and white gold, diamonds, pink sapphires and tsavorite garnets, POA, dior.com

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For Boucheron’s Carte Blanche collection, creative director Claire Choisne took inspiration from the light-reflecting installations of artist Olafur Eliasson and the work of architect Luis Barragan. She worked with a specialist workshop in Paris to develop a holographic coating which was then sprayed on precious rock crystal to create a unique rainbow effect.

Carte Blanche Holographique Necklace set with a 20.21ct octagonal yellow sapphire from Sri Lanka and holographic rock crystal, paved with diamonds, in white gold, POA, boucheron.com

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THE SHAPE OF GEMS TO COME

Dancing diamonds

Pear-cut diamonds are back, and in impressive style

Chopard’s iconic Happy Sport is given a reboot – with added star power, says Simon de Burton

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n 1976, Chopard introduced a men’s dress watch called the Happy Diamonds which featured gems that appeared to careen

18kt white gold, yellow and white diamond Concorde Ring, POA, messika.com

around the dial like glittering dodgem cars without interfering with the movement of the hands – an illusion created by sandwiching the stones

of those rebirths that the luxury-goods world is so keen on, two new versions have arrived that hark back to the original of 28 years ago.

Called Happy Sport The First, the watches come in two series, both of which stay faithful to the skating diamonds and the pebble link bracelet of their ancestor, but which also benefit from 21st-century technology such as Chopard’s own Lucent Steel, a hypo-allergenic alloy made from recycled material that’s not only said Julia Roberts is the face to be brighter than regular steel, but of the Happy lighter and tougher, too.

Sport The 33mm-diameter watches also get the latest, in-house automatic movements, an updated version of that deliciously tactile bracelet made from four rows of pebbles and, of course, a dial topped by seven whirling diamonds.

Of the two versions, one will be made in an edition of 1,993 pieces with plain Lucent Steel cases and silver-toned dials, while the second

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Chrysalis earrings, with white pear shaped and pink diamonds, set in 18kt white gold, POA, davidmorris.com Happy Sport The First Watch, £8,630 (steel edition); £15,200 (diamond edition), chopard.com

edition comprises 788 watches with diamond-set bezels and textured, mother-of-pearl dials.

And, with Chopard having been an official partner of the Cannes Film festival since 1998, Caroline Scheufele has been able to open her decidedly impressive Hollywood contacts book in order to call upon Julia Roberts to promote Happy Sport The First.

The Oscar and triple Golden Globe winner wears the new watch in still images and in a video campaign directed by the yo u n g a n d p r o d i g i o u s l y successful Canadian actor, screenwriter and costume designer Xavier Dolan – who, incidentally, was just four years old when the original Happy Sport came out. Well, they say diamonds are forever… chopard.com

Les Sables Roses featuring an important Natural Fancy Light Purplish Pink Pear 10.05ct cut diamond with additional pear cut diamonds and white diamonds set in platinum, POA, boodles.com

Celestial Journey earrings, 18kt white gold earrings set with two pear-shaped diamonds, eight marquise-cut diamonds and 16 brilliant-cut diamonds, POA, piaget.com

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between a pair of “floating” crystal discs.

Then, in 1993, Caroline Scheufele (who co-runs Chopard with her brother, Karl-Friedrich) integrated the idea into a resilient casual watch for women called the Happy Sport, which has since been produced in dozens of variations as an all-rounder that’s sufficiently adaptable to look the part in almost any situation.

The Happy Sport has held its own as the holiday watch of choice among well-to-do women from Rio to the Riviera and everywhere in between. And now, in another

A 15.55ct Fancy Light blue pear shaped diamond with 1.60cts of round pink diamonds, set in platinum, POA, moussaieffjewellers.com

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Link border black onyx disk pendant, £1,507, shayjewelry.com

Lapis lazuli and 18 carat gold bracelet

by Foundrae, £2,070, mrporter.com

Clic H bracelet in enamel and plated palladium, £520. hermes.com

Riviera Ring in nine-carat recycled gold and lab-created sapphires, £1,125. bleueburnham.com Harumi & Goossens snake ring in brass, £380 each, goossens-paris.com

Run the jewels B-zero 1 necklace with pendant, both in 18-carat gold, £2,620. bulgari.com

It’s time for men to look beyond cufflinks and signet rings and experiment with different materials and coloured gems, says Robert Johnston

Brown cushion-cut diamond, serpentine and 18-carat beige gold ring by Fernando Jorge, £6,600, matchesfashion.com

Juste un Clou bracelet in 19-carat rose gold, £6,150, cartier.com

Gold and pearl square studs, £2,990, tomford.com

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Quatre Black Edition ring in 18-carat white gold and black PVD, £8,900. boucheron.com

Santorini stack bracelet by M Cohen, £1,500, madlords.com

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Logo-detailed silver tone and enamel earring by Celine, £365, mrporter.com

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Celebrity ambassadors for No. 5 have included Ali MacGraw, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard and Gisele Bundchen

Scentenary celebration Chanel’s latest high jewellery collection pays tribute to its enduring No. 5 fragrance, says Lucia Ferigutti ay rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sandalwood… these are just some of the notes in a bouquet of 80 scents that make up what’s arguably the most iconic perfume of all time. Allegedly the only thing Marilyn Monroe wore to bed, immortalised by Andy Warhol in the 1980s and part of the permanent collection of New York’s

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Top left: No. 5 brooch in yellow gold, white gold, yellow sapphires and diamonds.

Top right: 55.55 necklace in 18ct white gold and diamonds.

Above: No. 5 ring in 18ct yellow gold, 18ct white gold, diamonds, rock crystal, onyx and glass, all POA

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Museum of Modern Art since 1959, Chanel No. 5 was envisioned by Coco Chanel and perfumer Ernest Beaux in 1921, with the aim to create “a woman’s fragrance that smells like a woman”.

It was created in Grasse, the small town on the French Riviera which has become synonymous with perfumery since the 17th century. Five was Mademoiselle Chanel’s lucky charm, and legend has it that the fragrance she selected was the fifth sample presented to her by Beaux. The bottle design, with its emerald-cut stopper, was inspired by the shape of Place Vendôme, the view from her suite at the Ritz Paris.

To celebrate the perfume’s centenary, Chanel has released a high jewellery collection dedicated to it. Patrice Leguéreau, director of the company’s Fine Jewellery Creation studio, envisioned 123 pieces divided into five chapters, inspired by the iconic bottle, the stopper, the number five, the fragrance’s notes and its sillage (the degree to which its fragance lingers). To design the collection, Leguéreau travelled to Grasse with Olivier Polge, Chanel’s house perfumer, to study

Left-right: No. 5 brooch in 18K pink gold, 18K white gold, diamonds and pink sapphires; No. 5 jewellery watch in 18K white gold and diamonds; No. 5 earrings in 18K pink gold, diamonds, rubies, spinels, garnets and yellow sapphires, all POA

“I didn’t want it to be just a tribute. We wanted to express the fluidity of the perfume in the jewellery’s metal and stonework” the fragrance. “I didn’t want it to be just a tribute”, he says. “We wanted to express the fluidity of the perfume in the metal and stonework”.

The collection’s showstopper is a necklace with a 55.55-carat custom-cut DFL Type IIa diamond mounted on a 18-carat white gold bezel set with 104 round diamonds and 42 baguette diamonds. It’s so special that the Maison decided it will not be for sale, but remain in the company’s archives. How’s that for exclusivity? chanel.com

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18kt yellow gold and conscious mining rubellite Biela earrings with black and white diamonds, POA, aravartanian.com

Deep sea malachite diamond earrings, £2,710, melisgoral.com

Labyrinthe brooch in white gold and onyx with oval-cut rubellite, POA, chaumet.com

Art deco jadeite and diamond bracelet in platinum, £70,200, pragnell.co.uk

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GOLDEN AGE Big, bold and gold – Dynamiq’s new 41-metre Stefania is a future-facing yacht packed with art deco glamour, says Caroline White

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The bridge was developed by German VIP car outfitter Klassen, including a custom sofa and lean post in a sporty trim

THIS YACHT IS EXCITING, INVENTIVE AND OPULENT. IT’S FOR HAPPIER TIMES TO COME

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Dynamiq’s hulls are designed to be long, slender and efficient. The GT135 model has a round bilge hull and Van Oossanen Naval Architects’ patented Fast Displacement Hull Form

orty-one metres of golden hull, glinting in the summer sunshine: Stefania is a vision of optimism. There has been much speculation about whether our emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic will mirror the end of the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918 to 1919: accelerating that tattered generation smack into the Roaring Twenties. “The parties were bigger; the shows were broader; the buildings were higher,” as Nick Carraway concludes in Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby, summing up the “steady golden roar” of Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age dreamscape. In just the same spirit, this yacht – delivered at a time of new hope – is exciting, inventive and opulent. It’s a yacht for happier times to come.

Stefania is the work of Dynamiq, a young builder with an unusually international make-up: the head office is in Monaco; it builds in Massa,

100 per cent engineered in the Netherlands to the highest North European standards, at the same time keeping the prices at an attractive average level of the yards in Viareggio,” says Maria Dobroserdova, Dynamiq sales director, of the diffusion. It also brings an unorthodox approach to the conservative business of yacht-building. It’s brand-savvy, with a list of trusted partners it suggests (but don’t insist) clients use when piecing together their onboard lifestyle, from the lamps on their bedside tables (Bentley Home) to the pens on their study desks (Montegrappa). It’s playful too. Dynamiq’s website, for example, features a “configurator” that allows you to choose every detail of your yacht, from the interior decor and general arrangement to the hull colour and water toys – and to get a price and delivery time. You can almost hear the bosses of Northern Italy’s established yards choking on their espressos. But why not? You’re unlikely to buy the yacht you designed yourself in 20 minutes, but it’s a fun introduction to the process, and one that’s now par for the course in the

Tuscany; and it uses engineers based in the Netherlands. The team includes 14 nationalities. “We are probably the only Italian yard which builds yachts

(more future-embracing) luxury car market.

Stefania, however, came about via more traditional means. “The owner

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There’s a 4.5-tonne, 10-guest swimming pool on the main aft deck, far larger than one might expect on a 41m yacht

had actively been looking for a yacht for more than two years, visiting different boats and attending shows,” says Sergei Dobroserdov, Dynamiq founder and head of Dobroserdov Design in Monaco. “When he came on board Spring (ex-Jetsetter), his first reaction after entering the main saloon was: ‘Now I’ve found what I’m looking for. This is the yacht that suits me perfectly.’ Then, of course, he came up with lots of individual requests but basically Stefania is a larger and more refined version of Spring.”

That yacht was Dynamiq’s debut, a 38.6-metre launched amid much fanfare at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show. She was followed by 35-metre Jaaber (ex-1 of 7) in 2017. All three yachts launched so far, including the new flagship Stefania, are part of Dynamiq’s Gran Turismo Transatlantic (GTT) all-aluminium fast displacement series, which Dobroserdov describes as “for more outdoor people who prefer going further and faster” – as

“He was travelling frequently for business and one of his residences is located close to Monaco, so naturally he wants to own a yacht to be able to cruise with his family without any limitations – to enjoy the Med in summer, as well as spending the colder months in the Caribbean or Asia,” Dobroserdov says of Stefania’s owner.

The design that appealed so much to this owner originated in Dynamiq’s in-house studio.

“That’s what really makes a difference in comparison with many competitors who are all using four or five major design companies and in many cases look pretty much the same,” says Dobroserdov. The defining look of the GTT is slender with a low profile, designed to engender a feeling of closeness to the water. In terms of exterior style, he says, “we do believe that ‘less is a bore’ and introduced many details that make the whole design unique and interesting to discover – have a look at the railings with glass

opposed to the Global displacement line the yard also offers, where the focus is interior volume.

inserts and the transparent flagstaff, which have never been seen on a yacht before.”

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The aft-facing seating next to the aft deck pool feels like an outward-looking, self-contained space rather than a stop-off before heading inside

And that golden hull? The owner asked the yard to look into different paint schemes and they initially considered both white and grey.

“The first was considered too straightforward and boring, and grey would be too sporty and jarring,” says Dobroserdova, who was the main contact with the owner during construction.

They felt the metallic gold from DuPont, paired with a white superstructure, worked with the yacht’s lines – and just as importantly, with her interior.

For this aspect of the boat, the owner knew exactly what he wanted: “modern art deco”. It is an unusual choice for a sporty yacht of this size, as Dobroserdova notes. “Art deco style – even its contemporary interpretation – is normally used for bigger displacement vessels as it’s difficult to fit it in compact spaces and there’s a lot of weight behind the rich look.” Creating it on a 41-metre required thought. “We had to meticulously control the weight and strength of each component,” says Dynamiq’s managing director Marco Ramundo. “We started with a very light aluminium construction, taking care to apply the minimum amount of filler possible at the same time as making the perfect golden painted hull and installing the best equipment without increasing the weight and compromising the performance or safety of the yacht.”

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THE METALLIC GOLD PAIRED WITH A WHITE

SUPERSTRUCTURE WORKED WITH THE YACHT’S LINES

The GTT135, comes in a traditional Med version (like Stefania) and the less formal St Barth version, with even more open-air spaces

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In the main saloon (above) and in the master suite (opposite page, bottom), German carpet maker Oliver Treutlein’s custom rugs feature natural wool and resistant Tencel for blue accents

It also required constant observation and reaction during the project. “It’s mainly about picking the right starting points and closely monitoring that throughout the entire build process,” says Perry Van Oossanen, who was responsible for Stefania’s naval architecture.

“So it’s not making assumptions but really following up. And if you see that there’s a deviation somewhere in the process, you have to recognise this and counteract it.”

The owner also had a clear vision on how this decorative theme should be interpreted. “He was very strict about not having ‘50 shades of…’ so all the interior style is based on the same tone of beige with a small amount of dark-brown contrasts,” Dobroserdova says. The yard’s in-house decorators, more accustomed to creating light modern interiors, worked with designers from Fendi Casa and interior suppliers to find the same tone of beige in lacquered wood panels, suede, velour and marbles – Calacatta

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AS WITH THE EXTERIOR, EVERY DETAIL OF THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN THOUGHT THROUGH BOTH TO FIT THE LAVISH CONCEPT, AND TO WORK ON A PRACTICAL LEVEL

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The yard worked with interior specialists to find bronze mirrors that were light enough not to affect performance and “Swarovski crystal chandeliers that wouldn’t jingle with every movement”, says Dobroserdova

DESIGN SENSE The aim was to create an atmosphere on board Stefania, rather than just a look. To that end, the yard employed a multi-sensory approach to the interior design. It runs from a warm, glamorous main saloon fireplace, to a Bowers & Wilkins “audio experience” and a “scent system” that diffuses perfume via the air conditioning system.

Touch Surrounded by an all-mirror wall, this modern fireplace is warming and glamorous. “Having real fire is possible due to the bio-ethanol technology,” says Dobroserdov. “The shipyard even managed to certify it to strictest commercial Class and Red Ensign Group standards.” With a range of 3,000nm at 12 knots, Dynamiq expects this first GTT 135 model to visit far-flung and chilly environments where a fire may be welcome.

Scent Stefania features an atomiser system carrying the Bianco di Carrara home scent from brand partner Ferragamo. “It can be distributed through the air conditioning system for a subtle aroma on board,” says Dobroserdov. Adds Dobroserdova: “Little pouches made of the finest silk used for ties are scented with the same fragrance [and have been placed] in every wardrobe.”

Sight The soft golden details found in the interior needed to be in one calming tone throughout – from Dornbracht accessories to towel holders, mirror frames and custom Serdaneli door handles. “Lots of communication and sample exchanges with the numerous suppliers were executed to make it look so stylish,” says Dobroserdov. One of the most difficult tasks was matching the metal stripes on the marble floors – achieved by brand partner Magma.

Sound “Bowers & Wilkins, a long-time partner of Dynamiq, created a very special audio experience inside and out, full of details but powerful at the same time,” says Dobroserdov. Two connection points for DJ consoles are offered in the main deck pool area and the aft sundeck for parties. It’s also possible to create an open-air cinema on the main deck aft using the carbon fibre sun awning poles.

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Borghini, Calacatta Oro, Noir St Laurent and Lasa. “[Carpet designer] Oliver Treutlein used his smart-scanning technique to have his carpets match the veneer to perfection,” says Dobroserdova. “All of the metal inserts have been treated by the same galvanising technique to have the same finish – champagne, or soft gold.”

Accenting this neutral palette are touches of serene, oceanic blue in loose furniture and cushions, a shade the owner admired on Spring.

As with the exterior, every detail has been thought through both to fit the lavish concept, and to work on a practical level. Take the main deck floors, which, instead of plain fitted carpet, feature white Lasa marble – with gold inserts – framing hand-tufted Oliver Treutlein carpets.

“The stone is heated, and the golden inserts are flat with the surface – so the owner’s children’s little feet will always be comfortable and safe,” says Dobroserdova. Opulent enough for Gatsby, sensible enough for a 21st-century family.

Through all of this, says Dobroserdov, the owner was on hand. “During the three years since we shook hands, he was involved in every

waterline length with a round bilge hull, a low centre of gravity and long roll period, as well as a shallow transom and a reverse bow. “If you have a reverse bow you can get water over the deck, so

small detail; carefully selecting every item including fabrics for exterior cushions (with Sabrina Monte-Carlo) and safe models in the cabins – we used to send each other options and ideas on WhatsApp.” But their areas of consideration extended deep beneath Stefania’s glamorous surface. Van Oossanen Naval Architects had worked with Dobroserdov when he was a broker and owner’s rep at Heesen Yachts and knew his tastes well.

“The philosophy of Dynamiq is very much about building efficient vessels, so they’re all long and slender,” says Perry van Oossanen. “That was our brief – to design a very efficient and comfortable hull form and to carry that through the naval architecture and engineering package.”

This involved the studio’s patented Fast Displacement Hull Form, which is aimed at high efficiency over the entire speed range. “The boat has a maximum speed of over 20 knots, but she’s equally efficient cruising at 12 or 14 or 16 knots,”

we spent a lot of time investigating the shape there and working with spray deflectors to keep the deck dry,” says van Oossanen. She also features zero-speed fin stabilisers and Van Oossanen’s patented Hull Vane: “a hydrofoil mounted at the stern, which basically lifts the stern at speed, which also improves the efficiency.”

The approach to the layout was equally efficient.

The yacht will be used for charter, so to ease service the crew traffic, pantries, appliances and water toy storage were properly planned from the very beginning. “What I liked in particular among the owner’s requests – and this is what we will definitely use on all other projects – is the amount of electrical sockets both in the interior and on open decks, which enables you to charge your mobile or laptop almost everywhere,” says Dobroserdov. “Guest cabins are equipped with tasteful contactless leather charging spots.”

As the largest in the GTT range, Stefania houses five voluminous cabins (Spring has four),

says van Oossanen. Stefania features a long

including a glamorous full-beam master aft on

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The owner’s cabin and en suite (here and below) are full beam and positioned aft on the lower deck

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Crystal chandeliers and wall lamps were supplied by Italian brand Il Normanno and soft gold bath fittings are by Dornbracht

“THE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN EVERY SMALL DETAIL, CAREFULLY SELECTING EVERY ITEM, INCLUDING FABRICS” the lower deck. There was room for generous head heights of 2.2 metres on all decks and a 4.5-tonne, 10-guest swimming pool on the main aft deck – comparable to the proportions you might expect to find on a 60-metre. At the request of the owner, great effort was invested in soundproofing throughout. Equipment such as the Torque Compensation System by Rubber Design means noise levels of about 55dBA when cruising at 20-plus knots (equivalent to a domestic refrigerator, according

Outside, which is a major focus for the GTT line, there’s plenty of living space. That aft deck pool is accompanied by a round of aft-facing seating, creating an outward-looking, self-contained space rather than a stopoff before heading inside. Up top on the 120-square-metre sundeck is a spa pool, a bar with a huge television, a shaded dining table and sunpads. It’s an appealing combination of al fresco spaces.

Stefania took two and a half years to construct

development and build”. Dynamiq estimates the n e x t h u l l w i l l t a ke o n l y 1 8 m o n t h s .

Characteristically they’re offering this model, the GTT 135, in two versions: the St Barth option, which offers even more open-air spaces, folding bulwarks, an enlarged galley and an interesting main deck dining area that can be open or closed; and the more formal Med version (which Stefania conforms to) with more conventional divisions between spaces, as well as between crew and guests. Whichever option appeals to

to Yale University’s decibel scale) or 34 to 36dBA at anchor.

and Ramundo notes, “more than 300 people and 200,000 hours of labour went into the

buyers, it certainly feels like the future is bright for this industry disruptor. B

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Dynamiq’s Gran Turismo Transatlantic (GTT) all-aluminium fast displacement series has an outdoor focus, with some spectacular al fresco spaces including a 120-square-metre sundeck with a spa pool

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Dynamiq Sundeck

Main deck

Lower deck

A round bilge fastdisplacement hull allows for low resistance and low fuel consumption

A 120m 2 sundeck has a spa pool, a bar with huge

Interior clear

TV, a shaded dining table and

height is 2.2m on both the main and lower decks

sunpads

The main saloon has a fireplace

There’s a glamorous fullbeam master suite aft on the lower deck

The main aft deck has a large swimming pool that can take 10 guests at once

A high-end audio system is supplied by Bowers

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Fuel capacity 29,600 litres

LOA 41m

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LWL 38.25m

2 x MAN V12-1650

Beam 8.2m

Speed (max/cruise) 21/10 knots

Freshwater capacity

Range at 10 knots 5,000nm

Tender 1 x 5.4m

Generators 2 x 70kW Kohler

Owners/guests 10

9,500 litres

Draught 1.8m Gross tonnage 299GT

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Construction Aluminium hull and superstructure

Naval architecture Van Oossanen Naval Architects

Classification RINA commercial (short

Exterior design Dobroserdov Design

range); REG compliant; Green Star Plus notation;

Interior design Giuseppina Arena

Comfort Class notation

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TURN IT UP TO 11

From huge installations to invisible speakers, technology is transforming audio at sea.

The future is immersive and unobtrusive – and it sounds glorious, says Steve May

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None of the dozen Amina Technologies speaker panels discreetly fitted on board Conrad Shipyards’ 35m Lunar (above, left and below) are visible

Above and left: L-Acoustics Creations’ Island offers an immersive acoustic experience with speakers built into the seating structure. The “Bubble Deck” (right), by which the Island system is controlled, is the only visible technological part of the design

deep for punchy bass. This makes it fine for in-cabin entertainment or wholeyacht background audio, but what if you want a fully immersive audio experience, with 360-degree sound and butt-wobbling bass... that also doubles as luxury seating? L-Acoustics Creations has created just that with its Island, an innovative hybrid of high-end furniture and even higher-end electronics. This amazing 24-channel audio installation-cum-sofa encircles you with sound as you sink into its cushions. The circular structure features a frontal zone

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semicircle of 13 speakers, and a rear zone formed of five more. Two subwoofers beneath the seat handle everything below 80Hz, while four additional speakers

From invisible loudspeakers to personal auditoriums, bold design and

deliver height-channel sounds from above. Because of the close proximity of the seat to the audio system, the sound pressure level seems immense. There’s a kilowatt of power going to each channel, which means 140dB of high-res audio

radical new technologies are changing what’s possible when it comes to

at close quarters. The experience of it is like nothing else.

audio at sea. Integrators and yacht builders are increasingly pushing the sonic envelope, much to the delight of owners.

“One of the major benefits of Island is that it’s completely self-contained,” explains Nick Fichte from L-Acoustics Creations. “Often with yacht interiors,

With onboard space a precious commodity, accommodating loudspeakers has been a long-standing challenge. But what if you’re no longer constrained by the trappings of traditional speaker design? What if technology made loudspeakers, to all intents and purposes, invisible?

A leading specialist in invisible loudspeakers is Amina Technologies.

The company, based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, has become a world leader in discreet speaker technology. Unlike conventional enclosures, Amina’s speaker panels are designed to be covered and hidden from view. Vibrational Panel Technology (VPT) can be plastered or panelled over, leaving no trace of a sound system – just the curious realisation that stereo sound appears to be emanating, crisp and sharp, from a wall or decorative feature.

it can be difficult to house loudspeakers due to design constraints, but with Island they are all built in. We’ve recently been looking at a project where the client wanted a sizable LED screen, a Samsung Wall, for watching movies at night. Island is perfect for this as you don’t have to worry about where to place loudspeakers. With it in front of the display, the audio is in exactly the right place.” And, just for fun, the entire Island rotates. If you want to enjoy the view of the Caribbean or the Med during the day, that’s not a problem – just spin it round and take in the view.

The Island isn’t just a cinema experience, though. It also supports L-Acoustics’ L-ISA sound format, which offers 24 channels of uncompressed 24-bit 96kHz hi-res audio, delivered via proprietary “Bubbles”. “Yacht owners and their guests are renowned for appreciating the finer things in life,” says Fichte. “So Island

An early beneficiary of this technology was 35.5-metre Lunar, built by Conrad Shipyard in Poland. Its stylish interiors offer no hint of a pervasive audio system. The boat has been fitted with a dozen Amina Invisible Loudspeakers by Estonian integrator Betria OU. They’re deployed across three zones and provide hi-fi and surround sound without any obvious visual intrusion. When used in residential properties, Amina’s speakers are hidden from view by a two-millimetre skim of plaster, but VPT also works under leather or wood veneer, making it perfect for a marine fit-out.

The panels used in Lunar are light, 200 millimetres wide and just 40 millimetres deep, and there’s no back box required. Instead, so-called exciters create hundreds of tiny vibrations – a similar principle, the brand says, to how an acoustic guitar works.

On board, the master suite features a full surround-sound installation, although you would never know that from its appearance. There are three front speakers, mounted in the ceiling and covered in Alcantara faux leather, and at the rear there are compact cluster units built into the bedhead and veneered over as part of the wall and headboard finish.

Similarly, the boat’s saloon aft has a surround sound system comprising five “invisible” panels fitted into the ceiling, again behind Alcantara leather. The sound appears to be coming from an in-wall position.

A VPT speaker’s frequency range is typically 100Hz to 20kHz, which

includes a Bubble Deck, which allows playback of custom-created audio content in a 23.1 audio standard known as BluSpace.”

To play the recordings available in this native L-ISA Bubble format, you place the corresponding Bubble (which looks a bit like a snow globe) on the player behind the seat. The Bubble then glows and the music plays with astonishing clarity. What’s actually happening is that a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip inside the Bubble unlocks and plays the recording that’s saved on a connected hard drive. It’s a heck of a theatrical party trick.

While the Island is a relatively compact sound solution, some yacht owners prefer to go supersize. Dynamiq’s flagship GTT 135 Stefania features a dedicated beach club area with Bowers & Wilkins sound design, while Heesen’s 50-metre Crazy Me has an upper deck that can double as a full-sized disco. The pool transforms into a dance floor, while custom California Audio Technology speakers pump out the tunes from the bulwarks. And why stop there?

“Boat owners are increasingly using the helipad area on their yacht support vessels as a giant dance floor, with a full-blown sound system,” says Fichte.

Damen Yachting threw a party on the back of one of its support vessels at the Monaco Yacht show in 2019, he says. “They hired a DJ, with a full outdoor club sound system.”

Far-sighted high-end audio brands have been quick to see the potential of migrating their expertise from sofa to sundeck. Leading the way is French

means it will deliver crisp, clear treble and a rich mid-range, but won’t drop

hi-fi specialist Focal, who along with British stablemate Naim (the two

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Best by Boat Calilo, Ios, Greece I The island of Ios has something of a party reputation, but the

local owners of Calilo are determined to change perceptions.

sand artworks, colourful sculptures and hanging beds that appear to float. The modern hippy vibe continues throughout the

In 2019 they opened a 30-suite sanctuary set within more than 400 hectares of protected land, which they have dutifully planted with thousands of rescued olive trees.

property, with multiple rock pools, free-flowing waterfalls and a 50-metre beachside pool with in-water tables.

In an effort to tempt the superyacht set away from the

The owner-designed hotel is primarily built from local stone

traditional Cyclades honeypot stop-offs, visiting yachts can drop

and deliberately avoids the traditional Greek blue-white palette.

Instead, each suite features hand-crafted mosaics, waves of

anchor in the neighbouring Tris Klisies Bay and tender over or use the hotel’s boat transfer service. For those looking to make a

marble and quirky individual touches – including floor-to-ceiling

flying visit, Calilo also offers helicopter transfers. calilo.com

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Paola Trifirò, owner of 32m Vitters Ribelle Sa Roqueta Palma, Mallorca, Spain

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first visited Sa Roqueta El Portixol six years ago, and the last time was the summer before the pandemic hit. The food is typically

Spanish – rich and flavoured. They serve splendid traditional jamon and “jamon de Jabugo” (I’ll say nothing about it – just try it) with dry bread spread with tomato and garlic, pimiento de Padrón peppers and fresh lobster. I always order their special seafood paella. The decor is simple, with just a few tables, nothing fancy – it’s the food that’s the real draw here. The small port, surrounded by fishermen’s houses and colourful boats, is the ideal backdrop, particularly when you are sitting outside on a hot summer evening, enjoying the fresh breeze coming from the sea.

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here are many brilliant tavernas dotted across the Greek islands but the tiny Thalassaki on the island of Tinos is a favourite. There are only four tables, but people fly in by helicopter from Athens just to eat there. It’s run by a couple – the wife, Antonia, is in charge of the kitchen. The food is incredible; lots of fresh fish, homemade cheeses and homegrown vegetables and herbs. It is in the bay of Ysternia to the north-west of the island and is literally on the sea. It’s so close to the water that when a big yacht passes by the wake washes over your feet (so make sure you’re wearing shoes that you don’t mind getting wet).

Location 37°36’55.1'N 25°02’34.4"E +30 2283 031366, no website

Far left, top to bottom: Volaki cheese spread with pollen and fish roe salad is served at Thalassaki. Above and left: Sa Roqueta opened its doors in 1987 on the site of an old fisherman's house

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Steve Rigby, owner of 26m Extra Yachts Haze Beach Restaurant Petit St Vincent, Grenadines

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hen we are in the Grenadines, I love jumping off the

boat to visit the Beach Restaurant and Bar on the private island resort of Petit St Vincent. It’s a tiny island in a great part of the world, with amazing sailing and cruising, and the restaurant is exactly what you need in the Caribbean – hospitable, relaxed, feet in the sand and serving fresh fish. The lobster in the area is great, so that’s always the first thing I order off the menu, but there’s also freshly baked clay oven pizzas or Caribbean jerk chicken. Like all of the Grenadines it’s very relaxed, so there is no need to dress up – just sip rum and enjoy.

Location 12°32’11.9”N 61°23’07.3”W petitstvincent.com Above: poached lobster tail on a bed of beetroot infused baby gnocchi is served at Petit St Vincent’s Beach Restaurant. Below: Botteghe Antiche head chef Stefano D'Onghia's food philosophy is rooted in tradition, passion and simplicity

Ron Gibbs, owner of 40m Sunseeker Elysium Osteria Botteghe Antiche Putignano, Italy

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y favourite part of the Mediterranean for fine food is Puglia in south-east Italy. If you are there it is worth the trip inland to Osteria Botteghe Antiche, a simple tavern set on a beautiful square in the historic centre of Putignano. It serves excellent carne di’asino [donkey meat, a delicacy of Puglia], which you can eat as a fillet, grilled and stuffed with broad bean purée, as bresaola [cured meat] with sauce, or served with fresh orecchiette, a typical local pasta. You need to make sure you save room for dessert as the most delicious thing on the menu is the fried zeppole – an Italian pastry – served with cream. There is also a well-stocked wine list with many local and natural wine labels, so it’s perfect for a long lunch.

Location 40°50'58.1"N 17°07'21.9"E bottegheantiche.com

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New openings The hottest tables to book in the Med this summer

Gusto by Sadler Baglioni Resort, Sardinia Just north of the picturesque village of San Teodoro, within the Tavolara Marine Protected Area, the new Baglioni Resort launched just in time for the summer 2021 season. The restaurant was created in collaboration with Michelin-starred Italian chef Claudio experience. baglionihotels.com

Reader’s pick: Jordana Reuben Yechiel

Cantina at Hauser + Wirth Menorca

Sandy Island Anguilla

Sadler, so expect a true gourmet

One the world’s top galleries has opened an outpost on Menorca’s Isla del Rey, overtaking a former naval hospital restored by Paris-based, Argentinean architect Luis Laplace. Its chic eatery, Cantina, is run by local Menorcan vineyard and restaurant,

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ust off Anguilla there’s a shack on a tiny island called Sandy Island – and when I say a tiny, I mean it’s smaller than a football pitch. They just have picnic tables with palm trees for shade, and it’s just perfect.

Once you’re ashore suddenly all these other boats pull up out of nowhere. Someone puts music on, everyone has lobsters and margaritas, and you are left wondering, how did this happen? It’s definitely a local’s secret and you never know who you are going to bump into. It’s one of those urban myth islands – every captain rings another when the party is on. It almost seems a shame to blow its cover.

Binifadet, with a focus on seasonal produce. hauserwirth.com

Location 18°12’45.0”N 63°07’05.7” mysandyisland.com

El Patio Restaurant Marbella Serving up Mediterranean recipes made

Editor’s pick: Sacha Bonsor

with fresh Andalucian ingredients, the Marbella Club’s new all-day restaurant is headed up by executive chef Sergio Arconada. Set in the historic resort’s

Omega 3 Sifnos, Greece

new Clubhouse space, it’s the perfect

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spot to hide from the midday sun. marbellaclub.com

DaV Mare Portofino The most iconic hotel in Portofino, Belmond Splendido Mare has debuted a new seafood restaurant headed by chef Roberto Villa in collaboration with Da Vittorio Group’s Cerea family. It’s set on the iconic Piazzetta, so make sure to book well in advance. belmond.com

Pere Ubu Mykonos The restaurant at the new Kalesma Mykonos is overseen by the team behind acclaimed Pere Ubu and Sea Spice in Athens. It takes bookings from day visitors but will also organise intimate, hosted dinners for hotel

Omega 3’s wine cellar contains an abundance of bottles from local wineries

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mega 3 is the chicest shack you will ever visit, with wooden bar tables under a stylish pergola-cum-kitchen and extra tables spilling out onto the best beach on the island.

The chef and co-founder, Giorgios Samoilis, trained as a molecular biologist and studied at Oxford University and Imperial College London, before travelling extensively around South America. When he returned to his native Sifnos, eight years ago, he launched Omega 3, which has become synonymous with raw and cooked fish dishes that are, unsurprisingly, heavily influenced by Giorgios’ scientific background and global adventures. Think ceviches, tiraditos (a Peruvian dish of raw fish), carpaccios and even tacos, all with a Greek twist. The crowd is low-key sophisticated, discreetly mixing locals with celebrities (Tom Hanks is a regular) and superyacht owners – among the many boats I have spotted at anchor there are Mary-Jean II, Nahlin and Blush. If you are also visiting by boat, sail right into the wide bay (it's deep enough for superyachts) and tender to shore. B

guests. Start the evening with an aperitif in the Sunset Lounge overlooking the infinity pool. kalesmamykonos.com

Location 36°55'55.4"N 24°43'52.9"E +30 2284 072014, no website

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A hat trick The perfect travel companion for your summer adventures, Le Hat’s handcrafted straw hats are completely rollable and

High spirits

come secured with a hairband in a biodegradable, reusable pochette.

Rae Feather’s Summer 21 collection

Spice up your beach club G&T with

includes a range of traditional styles with

Salcombe Gin’s limited release –

modern, colourful twists, exemplified

Daring Gin – which has been created

by the Jazzy Hat (pictured).

by Michelin-starred chef Paul

£70, le-hat.co.uk

Ainsworth. The latest in the brand’s Voyager series, the gin was inspired by the botanicals of the wild Cornish coastline and named after a fruit schooner that was built in Salcombe in the 19th century. £75 for 500ml, salcombegin.com

Tune in Royal refurbishment

A new all-inclusive private island resort has opened in the BVIs, aiming to offer

frescoed bar and the grand mirrored ballroom. roccofortehotels.com

The latest must-have accessories, remote getaways and top travel tips

Seastainable style Inspired by the old-school glamour of the 1940s and 50s, Malta-based designer Mimie Reed’s new swim and resort wear brand is also focused on a sustainable future. Her first collection includes nine swimsuits – with bold and comfortable silhouettes – all crafted from ECONYL, a regenerated nylon made from waste such as discarded fishing nets.

We love the Doris tankini top, €110, mimiereed.com

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After a full refurbishment, Palermo’s

chefs and spa therapists to help them reach their personal or career goals. aerialbvi.com

Fancy yourself as a yacht-spotter? Don’t miss our round-up of far-flung destinations where top yachts have been seen this month. boatint.com/topsuperyacht-locations

Situated just 90 minutes from Madrid, this mini kingdom comes with its own castle and rampart

Sea Spa

Buy Me an Island This fortified island on a Spanish reservoir is the perfect choice for those wanting to be king of the castle, says Sophia Wilson

Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini Where is it?

et in the El Burguillo Reservoir in central Spain, this island may not be reachable by yacht, but it does offer a purchaser the chance to own a property worthy of the Game of Thrones.

Covered with vineyards, fruit trees and pine forest, the 8,000-square-metre Isla del Burguillo is encircled by a four-metre-high granite wall.

Inside sits an eccentric castle, which can offer accommodation for up to 10 guests (or subjects).

The reservoir is situated between the

ground floor a large porch leads onto an openplan kitchen with a fireplace and access to the wine cellar. The most impressive bedroom is in the tower, which opens to a terrace with spectacular views of the reservoir. The current owner also offers glamping for up to 34 guests.

The island is home to a wide array of trees and flora, with plenty of opportunities to grow your own produce. Peaches, apples, pears, cherries, figs and black elderberries already thrive on El Burguillo. It is also a twitcher’s paradise with a

Step off the central pedestrian strip in

municipalities of El Tiemblo and El Barraco, around 90 minutes’ drive from Madrid, and borders the Iruelas Valley Nature Reserve. The island is 300 metres from the shoreline and can be reached in a few minutes by rowing boat or a power boat if required. There is a pier to land on the island and three doors that offer access through the stone rampart.

The castle was a watchtower before El Burguillo Reservoir was created in 1927. It has four bedrooms and might need some updating, depending on the new owner’s taste. On the

wide variety of birds – including griffon vultures, golden eagles and red kites – frequently spotted.

The granite rock basin of the reservoir means that the water is beautifully clear and clean.

Several beaches are perfect for swimming, and the reservoir can be used for canoeing, rowing, water-skiing and sailing. There are also ample fishing opportunities, with black bass, barbel, carp and rainbow trout all found in the waters.

While the island may be less than a hectare, for the right purchaser it could be the perfect mini kingdom to rule over.

Its Mare Sanus Spa is built in a canava – a

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the bustling coastal town of Oia and this 29-suite hotel stretches like a vertiginous labyrinth down the cliffside, offering some of the most spectacular views of the caldera on the island.

What’s the hype?

The hotel’s private infinity pools, butler-style service and clifftop terrace restaurant ensure it is popular with actual royalty and modern royalty (aka the Kardashians) alike. cave that would have been formed by the volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago – offering a welcome respite from the summer heat.

What to have?

The spa has recently launched a partnership with high-performance anti-ageing brand Valmont. To ensure you leave feeling like a Greek god or goddess, book in for the Vitality of the Glaciers facial,

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which includes a plumping, regenerating collagen mask and Valmont’s signature massage, which helps improve circulation.

Location 40°25'44.1"N 4°33'50.5"W

Best by boat

Price €3,000,000

Try and nab one of the mooring buoys in the

Agent Vladi Private Islands,

caldera in front of Skala Port, or Vlikhada

vladi-private-islands.de

Marina on Santorini’s southern coast is a

USP A private castle in the heart of Spain

30-minute drive away. andronis.com

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Corsica and Sardinia Captain Baldo Gjurasic, of 40-metre Sunseeker Anya, plots a trip taking in the best of these Mediterranean islands

Day One Embark in stylish Porto-Vecchio in Corsica; once you are settled in, go for a private walking tour with a lokafyer, or local guide, who will share their insider’s knowledge of the bustling streets.

Alternatively, head 12 kilometres inland to hike through the pine trees of the Ospédale Forest.

In the evening enjoy Corsican cuisine overlooking the port at Restaurant Furana.

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In the morning Anya will relocate to below the towering cliffs of Bonifacio.

Climb the 187 steps of the King of Aragon’s

Cruise the six nautical miles to the wild Lavezzi islands between Corsica

Stairway for spectacular views from the top

and Sardinia. If you are looking for civilisation stop off at Cavallo, which is

of the citadel. Spend the afternoon anchored off

home to the Hôtel & Spa des Pêcheurs, dubbed the Mustique of the Med.

the golden sand of Roccapina Beach; make shapes on

Call ahead to enjoy the resort’s wellness centre, sandy beach and tennis

the jet ski or explore underwater delights by Seabob.

courts, or spend the day exploring the dozens of uninhabited islets.

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Continue south to the Maddalena Archipelago National Park, which has turquoise lagoons, untouched beaches and spectacular granite rock formations. Anchor off the

Day Five

island of Budelli and relax on the Beach of the Knight. Divers can head off to explore some of the

Stop off at Sardinia’s Porto Cervo and

archipelago’s 30 sites for the chance

wander through the old town and its chic

to spot sponges, eels, lobsters,

boutiques, and soak up the glamour at the

barracudas and octopuses.

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Golfers can play a round at the Pevero Golf Club. In the afternoon Anya will move to the secluded bay in front of the Liscia Ruja beach, whose velvety sands are perfect for a sunset stroll.

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Day Seven Look out for dolphins along the way as you cruise to Olbia,

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which used to be a fishing village but has now grown into a bustling port. It’s an ideal spot for disembarkation but be

Head to the rocky islet of Tavolara and follow the

sure to visit the archaeological museum and dine in one of

route of the Ferrata degli Angeli to summit the island

five Michelin-starred restaurants before flying out from its

at Punta Cannone, where the Madonnina di Tavolara

international airport.

statue looks out over hikers and sailors. Afterwards cool off with a swim at Spalmatore di Fuori and then relocate to the neighbouring island of Molara, which is surrounded by calm, clear pools and is home to thousands of nesting seabirds.

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Market overview Sotheby’s International Realty in Greece has seen a surge in interest in luxury properties in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. “There has been a sharp increase in demand for homes that can be considered as private retreats,” explains Sotheby’s Savvas Savvaidis. “Corfu and the Greek islands are magnets for corporate nomads who are no longer tied to traditional working regimes. Working from home on a Greek island offers a lifestyle previously enjoyed only on vacation.”

Villa with a View One home good, two homes better: this sprawling new complex on Corfu’s north-east coast offers the complete package for family fun, says Sophia Wilson

two hectares, with “some of the finest views in Corfu”, according to Savvas Savvaidis, president and CEO at Greece Sotheby’s International Realty. The two main residences – which have four and five en-suite bedrooms respectively – are connected via an underground tunnel and there is an additional two-bedroom gatehouse.

The façades of the properties are made from hand-cut white stone and their low profiles ensure they blend in with the landscape. Both homes feature open-plan living spaces with a light colour palette, high vaulted ceilings and large glass sliding doors.

“The design inspiration came from the owners who, with the help of local craftspeople, were able to achieve their vision,” explains Savvaidis. “The concept was to create a contemporary, smart home, that reflected both the traditional architectural style of Corfu as well as the many places in the world the owners have travelled to.”

Magna Grecia has been designed to mimic the facilities of a five-star hotel and has a huge wellness area including an indoor pool, massage room, steam room, sauna and spa pool. For fitness enthusiasts there is a gym, fully equipped with Precor equipment, with a changing room, shower and lounge. There is also a dedicated yoga platform next to the 28-metre outdoor swimming pool.

The property boasts a state-of-the-art cellar, cognac selection and lounge bar too.

The backlit bar has a marble counter with stools as well as a separate seating area, with dark-wood panelling and downlighting, creating a sophisticated atmosphere. On the extensive outdoor terraces there is room for more than 30 people to dine comfortably overlooking the pool. For more relaxed entertainment

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Above: the enviable cellar has a comfortable lounge bar. Below: the 28-metre pool is ideally situated for both homes

there is a media room with a huge TV screen.

Smart-home technology and the latest security systems have been fitted throughout the property. The security package includes a high-spec alarm, intelligent surveillance system, drone defence system and a safe room.

The property has a private 19-metre jetty with security cameras and electricity, so it’s ideal for heading off to explore the secluded bays of Corfu’s north-east coastline. Magna Grecia, Corfu, is listed for sale with Sotheby’s International Realty, POA, sothebysrealty.gr

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ompleted earlier this year, the impressive Magna Grecia offers the lucky buyer not just one, but two homes set within nearly

“Commercial and driven dealmakers and formidable litigators.

By far the most sensible and pragmatic lawyers in the market.”

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Your global guide to the best superyachts for sale and charter this month

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www.berthoninternational.com I N T E R N AT I O N A L YA C H T B R O K E R S Lymington UK 0044 (0)1590 679 222 brokers@berthon.co.uk

Mandelieu La Napoule France 0033 (0)4 93 63 66 80 brokers@berthonfrance.fr

Henån Scandinavia 0046 304 694 000 brokers@berthonscandinavia.se

FPB 97’

Palma de Mallorca Spain 0034 639 701 234 brokers@berthonspain.com

Rhode Island USA 001 401 846 8404 sales@berthonusa.com

€5,750,000 + VAT Palma de Mallorca

The largest and fastest of Dashew Offshore’s Functional Power Boat series, she splashed in 2014 and like her sisters was built Down Under.

She is used to ocean crossing at over 12 knots, with incredible sea keeping, ability to surf and recovery from capsize. Owner-driver capable, but with room for 2 crew and with 3 guest cabins. Ready for all oceans.

FPB 78’

US $5,500,000 Beaufort, North Carolina

Hatched 2015, #3 of the 78s, she is the last and the newest of this series. Beautifully set up for hot and cold blue water, she has cruised extensively in Antarctica in this ownership with a hull sister for company.

Astonishing and capable platform for living well, both she and her FPB sisters have proved themselves to be the ultimate explorer yachts.

FPB 64’

US $2,250,000 Beaufort, North Carolina

11 x 64s were built, this yacht is #6, and she is offered in gleaming good shape. Perfect for owner-driver blue water cruising at the most ambitious level. This yacht has a voyage from New Zealand to the Channel Islands beneath her keel, accomplished against prevailing winds and currents in a mere 12 weeks. Very ready for more.

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NGONI

INNOVATION. PERFORMANCE. MINIMALISM. WATCH VIDEO

NGONI 58M › 191FT › ROYAL HUISMAN › 2017 › 45,000,000 EUR Superb and unique Dubois design and one of the most striking sailing yachts ever launched by Royal Huisman. Aluminum construction with carbon composite sloop rig, lifting keel & acres of flush teak decks. Innovative layout with on-deck saloon and living spaces, owners’ suite, large tender garage, and spa pool.

PLEASE CONTACT GEORGES BOURGOIGNIE, CENTRAL AGENT FOR DETAILS ON THIS YACHT GEORGESB@FRASERYACHTS.COM +1 305 491 2211 FT. LAUDERDALE

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AURELIA

THE OCEAN’S ANSWER TO A CLASSIC RACING CAR

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AURELIA 37M › 122FT › HEESEN › 2011/2017 › 8,900,000 EUR Sporty & luxurious aluminum-hulled Heesen 3700, named after the first Gran Turismo car. Designed by Omega Architects with classic car-inspired interior/ exterior & many toys.

JJ.MINNEMA@FRASERYACHTS.COM +377 93 100 450 MONACO

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NOT FOR SALE OR CHARTER TO U.S. RESIDENTS WHILE IN U.S. WATERS

LUMINOSITY 108M › 353FT › BENETTI › 2020 › POA

PLANET NINE 73M › 240FT › ADMIRAL › 2018 › 85,000,000 EUR

12 staterooms, hospital, gym, beach club with pool, and commercial helipad.

8 staterooms with 2 private deck Owner’s suites. Ice class, helipad with garage. 6,000nm.

STUART.LARSEN@FRASERYACHTS.COM +1 954 463 0600 FT. LAUDERDALE

STUART.LARSEN@FRASERYACHTS.COM +1 954 463 0600 FT. LAUDERDALE

THE TRUSTED NAME IN YACHTING 16 OFFICES WORLDWIDE | FRASERYACHTS.COM

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MIRGAB VI DUTCH EXCELLENCE SUMMARIZED IN ONE MAGNIFICENT MOTOR YACHT

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MIRGAB VI 49M › 160FT › HAKVOORT › 2010 › 25,000,000 EUR Immaculate condition one Owner private used only, Dutch pedigree, 7 guests’ staterooms, sun deck exclusively dedicated to Owner’s suite. 2 x MTU 700kW max range 4000Nm, 703 GT, upgraded AV/IT, Zero-speed stabilizers, elevator, 10 years Class survey & full paint completed 2020. Ready to go at short notice.

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ZAZOU 50M › 164FT › BENETTI › 2016 › 19,500,000 EUR VAT PAID

NORTH EXPLORER 34M › 111FT › INACE › 2007 › 5,500,000 EUR VAT PAID

Immaculate condition, one Owner private used only, 5 strms for 12 guests, vast modern interior & exceptional exterior deck space. 2x CAT ACERT 1600Hp, 4000Nm range.

Adventure yacht in excellent condition, full refit 2014 w/ Michela Reverberi interior, Owner’s suite & 4 strms. 2 CAT 550hp, 3250 range, ABS Class, Zero-speed stab.

PLEASE CONTACT ANTOINE LARRICQ, CENTRAL AGENT FOR DETAILS ON ANY OF THESE YACHTS. ANTOINE.LARRICQ@FRASERYACHTS.COM +33 6 78 63 61 72 MONACO

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