Cecil Wright News 11

SOME LIKE IT HOT At Orlebar Brown, life revolves around water. The British brand sailed into public consciousness with a tailored approach to swim shorts.

TIGHT LINES Fly-fishing for salmon is a sport that ideally involves peaceful solitude, epic scenery, and healthy, determined salmon. The Strengur Angling Club offers all these attributes.

Issue 11

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10 TIGHT LINES Fly-fishing for Salmon

16 I’m delighted to announce our appointment as Central Agent for two new listings, both from Dutch shipyards – Oceanco and Feadship. These further demonstrate our commitment to only taking on the best quality yachts in their category. We can’t be all things for all people so we only represent boats when we are confident about their quality of build, their maintenance record, the seller’s commitment to sell and of course where the price is realistic.

We are in this business because we enjoy all aspects of yachting, not just selling. Recently I’ve found myself in the position of introducing the key players to form INEOS Team UK – the British Challenge for the next America’s Cup. It’s very exciting, both personally and professionally, to believe that we now have what it takes to win the oldest sporting trophy in the world for the first time in 170 years. I will, of course, keep our readership up to date with progress.

Cecil Wright will be displaying the 50m Feadship HERCULINA, and the 53m Oceanco SUNRISE at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. Do come and visit us, and I look forward to seeing you there.

SOME LIKE IT HOT Orlebar Brown

18 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT Harrison Eidsgaard Design

2 – 5 CHARTER NEWS Planning your perfect charter 6 – 7 BROKER NEWS A look at the current market 10 – 11 TIGHT LINES Fly-fishing for Salmon 14 – 15 WELL CONNECTED Feadship Facts 16 – 17 SOME LIKE IT HOT Orlebar Brown 18 – 19 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT Harrison Eidsgaard Design 20 – 21 TRIP OF A LIFETIME Dalmation Coast 24 THE MARKET Overview of the market 25 MEET THE TEAM Get to know Captain Burak

PRODUCTION Publisher: Cecil Wright & Partners Ltd Editor: Stephanie Drax Design & Production: strattons.com Email: chris@cecilwright.com Front Cover: Orlebar Brown

AQUILA They say size doesn’t matter but AQUILA’s sheer scale is part of her beauty. She’s the largest superyacht ever built in the USA by volume and the largest yacht ever refitted in the UK. Over 1,000 people were involved in the refit project which stripped the interior right back to the bulkheads. Among her remarkable new features: an 11-metre chandelier that cascades through four deck levels, a ‘party deck’ with a smoke machine and light show and an incredible beach club.

85.60m Derecktor (2010) 12 Guests Caribbean, West Mediterranean From EUR 945,000 per week

SAVANNAH SAVANNAH is remarkable not just for her unusual looks: she’s one of the largest Feadships available to charter and features a first-ofits-kind hybrid power plant that burns less fuel than most 25-metre yachts. At the time of her delivery, she was referred to as the ‘Ben Hur’ of the yachting business and went on to win award after award. She’s available to charter in the Seychelles this winter.

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83.50m Feadship (2015) 12 Guests Indian Ocean, West Mediterranean EUR 1,000,000 per week

44.20m Pendennis (2011)

HEMISPHERE The distinctive and imposing HEMISPHERE is the largest catamaran available to charter and with a massive 16.6-metre beam the living and deck spaces are simply vast. She carries the kind of toys normally only seen on large motor yachts (including a full dive centre) and, having two equal-sized master cabins, she’s ideal for ‘dual’ charters. Available in Fiji and French Polynesia.

10-12 Guests Fiji & French Polynesia From USD 260,000 per week

PLANET NINE The newest explorer on the market and one of the only yachts whose helicopters can be included in the charter package. She’s a serious 'go anywhere' vessel with dynamic positioning, which means she doesn’t need to drop anchor. This winter she’s heading to Antarctica and has Panama pencilled in for March 2019.

73.20m NCA Carrara (2018) 12 Guests Mediterranean, Antarctica, South & Central America From USD 650,000 per week

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86.00m Oceanco/Vitters (2016) 12 Guests Fiji, South East Asia, Mediterranean From EUR 450,000 per week

AQUIJO This unique collaboration between the Dutch yards Oceanco and Vitters has resulted in the largest ketch in the world. Not only does she sail like she’s on rails but her beach club is a sailing yacht first, featuring a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi with sea level views.

Available to charter this winter in Fiji and South East Asia.

74.00m Trinity Yachts (2014) 12 Guests East & West Mediterranean From EUR 550,000 per week

COCOA BEAN COCOA BEAN offers exceptional features inside and out. Her five exterior deck levels cascade down to a sea level beach club which brims with the latest water sports equipment including a jet-surfer, Seabobs, jetskis, windsurfers, paddleboards and kayaks.

The interior is warm and luxurious, with quirky objets d’art and a spectacular glass-panelled study - a yacht with art and soul.

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85.00m Golden Yachts (2018) 12 Guests East & West Mediterranean EUR 800,000 per week

O’PTASIA 2018 saw the delivery of Golden Yachts’ 85-metre flagship, making her both the largest and newest yacht with a Greek Charter License. Her owner is a serial yacht builder who has always built his yachts and picked his crew with the charterer in mind.

O’PTASIA features sleek lines, a beach club with steam room, bar, massage room (with onboard massage therapist), an armoury of water toys and a fully equipped gym. Based in Greece and available throughout the Mediterranean.

55.00m Oceanco (2000/2015) 12 Guests East & West Mediterranean From EUR 215,000 per week

SUNRISE At the time of her launch SUNRISE’s awardwinning design was ahead of the curve, featuring definitive lines, floor-to-ceiling glass on two decks, and a huge split-level owner’s suite with private terrace and Jacuzzi. Her large swim platform, underwater scooters, water trampoline, paddle boards and incredible brand new 7.50m Pirelli 270 hp tender mean hours of fun on the water. Combined with a fully equipped workout room, Michelin-trained chef, top captain and spritely deck crew, SUNRISE is a champion among charter yachts.

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For more information contact Henry Smith on henry@cecilwright.com or call +33 6 40 62 01 51 Central Agent for: ENCHANTRESS HERCULINA SILVER DREAM SUNRISE

From 1st March – 1st September we have seen 282 sales with a total listed value of EUR 1.536 billion. End to end the combined length would be 9.6 km! The largest of these sales was a 110m / 361ft in build Lürssen which is due for delivery in 2021 and is currently called Project ICECAP. Other significant brokerage sales were the 75.50m Oceanco ANASTASIA (2008 / 2013) asking EUR 67.500,000, the 73.30m Pichotti GRACE E (2014) asking EUR 78,500,000, the iconic 71.05m Lürssen THE ONE (ex CARINTHIA VI) (1972) – which, after suffering significant fire damage in 2016, was sold and is to be rebuilt using Jon Bannenberg’s original lines – and finally, the 68.50m Amels LADY S (2006 / 2013) asking EUR 59,000,000. As well as these five there have been a further ten yachts sold over 65m split within the in-build sector and the brokerage market.

There have been twelve yachts added to the sales market over 65m in the last six months and without a doubt, the most significant and interesting is the 91.50m / 300ft Oceanco EQUANIMTY (2014). Constructed under PYC coding she can accommodate 26 guests cruising and has 9 cabins (a number of which can handle multiple occupancies.)

The estimated build cost was circa USD 250,000,000 and due to the current situation

ARETI 85m Lürssen

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of ownership she has no asking price and is open to offers. This will potentially be one of the best deals we see for a long time.

On top of this we see some great Northern European built yachts coming onto the market – the 88.50m Oceanco BARBARA (2017) is asking EUR 189,500,000, the PYC coded 85m Lürssen ARETI (2017) is asking EUR 175,000,000, the 81.20m Abeking & Rasmussen KIBO (2014) is asking EUR 129,000,000, and the 70.20m Lürssen SAINT NICOLAS (2007 / 2016) is asking EUR 55,000,000.

BUYING IN BUILD The big yards are all going well, with multiple large projects on the go and ever-growing waiting lists for the more popular ones.

However, you don’t necessarily have to go to the back of the line as there are a number of opportunities in the market for buying yachts in build. Heesen (Holland) has four yachts available in the 50m-55m range: the 50m semi-displacement Project ASTOR – the soonest to be delivered, in June 2019 – asking EUR 33,500,000, and the 50m displacement Project TRITON which will be delivered in February 2020. Looking a little larger to another Dutch yard, Amels has a 55m 180 Series yacht asking EUR 42,000,000 which is

MOON SAND 44.20m Feadship

available for a spring 2019 delivery; then, larger still, there is the magnificent 74m PLVS VLTRA asking EUR 96,000,000 which is scheduled for a 2020 delivery.

The two largest Northern European yachts that are available in build are the 88.80m Abeking & Rasmussen (Germany) Project INTENSITY which is due for delivery in 2020 asking EUR 138,000,000 and the 84m Icon (Holland) named Project 280 which is asking EUR 125,000,000 and is also due for delivery in 2020.

FEADSHIP MARKET Of the pool of 27 Feadships there have only been two Feadship sales in the last six months, the larger of which was the 55.50m ILLUSION (1983 / 2017) asking USD 9,500,000 and the other was the F45 Vantage Series GLADIATOR (2010) asking EUR 19,800,000.

Coming (back) onto the market we have 7 yachts, four of which stand out in particular… the largest is the 60.35m ROCK.IT (2014) which has had a EUR 10 million price reduction and is now asking EUR 59,900,000. She is the only sub 10 year old Feadship available in the 60m+ bracket and is now keenly for sale.

Secondly we have the fantastic 50m HERCULINA (1998 / 2006 / 2016) which has come onto the market just in time for the Monaco Yacht Show asking a very realistic EUR 17,000,000. With new teak and paint in 2016 the yacht is in turn key condition and the owner is clearly of mind to achieve a quick sale. Thirdly we have the 44.20m MOON SAND (2015) which features a covered lifting pool on the main deck aft – it can be raised when not in use so as to maximize deck space. Finally we have the 45.20m TUGATSU (1989 / 2012) asking USD 9,500,000. This timeless yacht will become eligible for the Heritage Fleet next year (for Feadships of 30 years of age and older) and we believe this accolade will do a lot to help stabilize and sustain the values of the Heritage Fleet going forward.

The three other Feadships that have come onto the market are: •

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ANNA I – 67.00m, 2007, asking EUR 65,000,000 SANOO – 60.55m, 1979 / 2017, asking EUR 19,950,000 PARAFFIN – 60.10m, 2001 / 2010, asking EUR 29,500,000 LARISA – 57.60m, 2013, asking EUR 44,900,000 BELLA – 44.60m, 2008 / 2014, asking USD 19,950,000 LA MASCARADE – 30.00m, 1997 / 2014, asking EUR 4,750,000

As ever, there are some off-market opportunities in both the Feadship market and the wider market, details of which are available upon request.

BROADWATER – 50.28m, 2000 / 2017, asking USD 27,500,000 CAROLINA – 48.20m, 1997 / 2007, asking USD 1,900,000 AZTECA – 46.60m, 1988 / 2015, asking EUR 3,950,000

BARBARA 88.50m Oceanco

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SUNRISE Featuring award-winning interior and exterior design together with Dutch pedigree build, fully rebuilt engines and extensively updated throughout, SUNRISE is now seriously for sale and a MUST SEE at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer

Motor 52.80m / 173’ 3” 9.4m / 31ft 3.8m / 12.5ft 640 Oceanco 2 x Caterpillar Richard Hein The A Group Jean Pierre Fantini

SUNRISE can be viewed at the

26 – 29 September 2018

Built Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour

2000 / 2015 16.1 knots 12.5 knots 12 6 11 Steel White

Sales Price

USD 24,000,000

“ We are so remote that you won’t see anyone else on the river apart from the club guests that are fishing there.”

Gísli Ásgeirsson, director of the Strengur Angling Club

TIGHT LINES Fly-fishing for salmon is a sport that ideally involves peaceful solitude, epic scenery, and healthy, determined salmon. In a remote northeastern corner of Iceland, the Strengur Angling Club offers all these attributes.

It’s also committed to protecting its watery treasures, so that abundant North Atlantic salmon is something future generations of anglers will be able to enjoy.

Cutting through the volcanic wilderness of Vopnafjörður fjord are the Hofsá and Selá rivers – 30km and 27kms respectively of pristine fly water.

The Strengur Angling Club has managed the stocks and 6 rods on the Selá since 1971 and has built a reputation of offering the finest fishing and lodging in Iceland. In 2014, the club took on management of the Hofsá, adding a further 7 rods into the fold. With catch statistics of 2 – 10 fish per day, per rod (each one 6 – 18lbs) it’s easy to understand why avid anglers such as Prince Charles and George H.W. Bush are among the club’s beguiled guests.

DEEP IMPACT The stocks of salmon in the North Atlantic are around thirty percent of what they were in the 1900s, a result of over-fishing and pollution from fish farming.

In 2004, the club implemented a catch and release policy to support and grow their stocks. The club has built salmon ladders, opened up waterfalls and increased the spawning area by hand-moving a small percentage of the fish to previously inaccessible areas.

“The salmon return every seven years to spawn and are vulnerable to the slightest changes,” says Gísli, “We try to support them as much as we can with minimal interference.”

PROTECTING SPECIES & SPORT The club’s conservation plans are technically complicated and expensive to implement. In 2016, Jim Ratcliffe, a Strengur Angling Club member and founder of INEOS, stepped in to become a major shareholder of the club and assist with its conservation efforts. Ambitions quickly grew to include six rivers in northeast Iceland, and The Six Rivers Project was born.

“The idea is to work on salmon conservation on these six rivers, in this very special part of the world,” says Jim, “and do the things which we now know today help improve salmon stocks.”

Since The Strengur Angling Club took management of the Selá river, the stocks have doubled every twenty years, and the club aims to repeat this success elsewhere. “With The Six Rivers Project we hope to introduce our principles to the management of the other rivers in our area,” Gísli explains, “We want to hand over the rivers to the next generation in better shape than we received them.“

GIN-CLEAR WATER The club reels in guests from around the world, including Chris Cecil-Wright. “I’m not a seasoned fisherman,” admits Chris, “but being waist deep in clear water in the Icelandic environment with an abundance of large salmon is an experience not to be missed.”

Each fisherman has access to the whole river – big beats and plenty of pools – with exceptional ghillies at hand. “We pride ourselves on having no pollution and water so clear you can drink it,” explains Gísli Ásgeirsson, director of the Strengur Angling Club, “And no hatcheries - all the salmon here exist naturally.”

The area and the business have thrived solely because of the club’s strict conservation principles.

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HERCULINA can be viewed at the

26 – 29 September 2018

HERCULINA Herculina is an incredible example of what can be done with a beautiful, elegant and over-engineered Feadship from the late 90’s with love, passion and an unlimited budget. The upgrades and condition on this yacht demand inspection.

Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer

Motor 49.70m / 163ft 9.3m / 30.51ft 3m / 9.84ft 656 Feadship 2 x Caterpillar Feadship De Voogt Glade Johnson Design

Built/Refit Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour

1998 / 2006 / 2016 15 knots 12 knots 12 5 12 Steel White

Sales Price

EUR 17,000,000

"One of my favourite projects of ours was TANGO. It was ahead of its time and is still one of the world’s most beautiful yachts.”

Peter van der Veer, Technology Supervisor at De Keizer Marine Engineering

WELL CONNECTED Behind the smooth running of any superyacht is an army of engineers, and Feadship works with De Keizer Marine Engineering to fulfill the responsibility. Together they ensure that the yacht’s complex electrotechnical systems not only function perfectly, but are cutting edge – negating any potential disturbances and exceeding client expectations.

De Keizer Marine Engineering is a family business that began in 1965 with just 25 employees. Today, the company of 450 staff develops, creates and integrates the power systems, controls and audiovisual experiences and cabling on about 30 projects per year, with a sole focus on superyachts. Feadship yachts account for the majority of De Keizer’s output and their specialist engineers have worked on site at Feadship’s Royal Van Lent facility for over 50 years.

FAMILY VALUES De Keizer has never had a typical subcontractor relationship with Feadship. “We work as a co-maker with Feadship in project managing and engineering,” explains Peter van der Veer, Technology Supervisor at De Keizer, “and we work so well together that it feels like one company building a yacht.” De Keizer has permanent staff at Royal Van Lent, De Vries Makkum and Aalsmeer shipyards, and though De Keizer engineers are distinguishable by their vibrant red uniforms, they work in unison with the Feadship team: “We are interconnected with the carpenters, painters, steelwork and construction and pipe fitters – we all rely on and trust

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each other to make the highest quality product.”

COOL, CALM & COLLECTED On any new build, the team will implement complicated systems that are expertly hidden within the design of the boat. This is the mark of a Feadship: the owner will feel no vibrations and hear no sounds, unless they are intentionally coming from the premium audiovisual equipment. “One of the most challenging aspects is the complete IT and entertainment system. We set out to listen to and inspire the owner, and deliver exactly what is imagined,” says Peter. This is an area for jaw-dropping innovation, and De Keizer is working on it: We’ve engineered it so that a person’s preferences in lighting and music can follow them throughout the boat – a seamless mood system – and this is something we can deliver now.”

A BRIGHT FUTURE De Keizer is dedicated to innovation and remaining one step ahead in each of its departments. The company has created an intelligent platform that allows synergy between departments and systems, similarly to an ‘Internet

of Things.’ This platform also stores surplus energy produced by generators overnight that can then be used during the day when demand is higher (without the need to start additional generators.)

“Our platform was implemented on SHERPA – the last delivery for Cecil Wright – and on a refit for HAMPSHIRE II” Peter says, “It’s a greener and costefficient solution.”

As the creators of increasingly dazzling electrotechnology, power supply, yacht control, and experiences, De Keizer also concerns itself with the future image of yachting. “Though yachts will never be ‘green’, we are asking ourselves everyday how we can improve energy efficiency and sustainability,” explains Peter, “One could always put a windmill in the mast, but we are looking at more efficient and optically improved solutions like transparent solar panels in the windows or adopting energy through the outer paint on a vessel.”

These ideas will take some time to develop, but no doubt the galvanized team of Feadship and De Keizer will make them reality in the near future.

Feadship is the epitome of yacht building.

In every issue we comment on the drive for quality at Feadhship that has come to define the brand.

SOME LIKE IT HOT At Orlebar Brown, life revolves around water. The British brand sailed into public consciousness with a tailored approach to swim shorts, but the company has grown to include much of what a stylish man (or boy) could need in the surf and sun. Which is exactly where founder Adam Brown prefers to be.

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It was on the beaches of Miami that Adam Brown first thought about creating fashionable swim shorts that could take a man from beach to bar. It was a few years later around a pool in Rajasthan in 2005 that he had the impetus to start the business. Swim shorts for men were either too tight or too baggy and never suitable for lunch or evening wear. In London in 2007, Adam launched Orlebar Brown: a business selling a selection of four quick drying shorts with the cut and finish of suit trousers. The male market dived right in.

RIPPLE EFFECT “Those early years were fun,” says Adam, “It was just myself working, speaking to customers, asking for feedback. It was exciting to see it all forming,” Roll forward 11 years and Orlebar Brown currently has 25 stores, employs 130 people across the world and its products are stocked in over 250 retailers. With their distinctive colours, patterns, prints and styles, the swim shorts are still core in people’s perception of the brand, but the OB range now includes resort clothing, accessories and shoes. “Our T-shirts, polo and linen shirts now make up the vast majority of our sales, but everyone knows us for our swim shorts,” Adam explains.

OUT OF THE BLUE Having spent his childhood in Hong Kong and frequently on his grandfather’s day boat, Adam is still drawn to water and warmth in his downtime. He can regularly be found surfing in North Cornwall, or hanging out in Mykonos, Ibiza or Southern France, and out of the office he’ll choose his shorts according to his locale: “I’m usually wearing the Setter or the Bulldog (the short and mid-length swim shorts in the range), and in a plain colour that reflects the energy of the place I’m in. If it’s Club 55 in St Tropez or Ibiza they’ll be bright, in Cornwall they’ll be navy blue.”

image, sketch or pattern to create a completely unique pair of shorts.

As Adam acknowledges, there are depths to this lifestyle brand that he hasn’t even explored yet, “We’ve barely started,” he says, “Even if you just take our core categories, we haven’t yet fulfilled our potential in terms of the number of people we hope to reach. There are also so many other product categories all of which are relevant to sunshine, travel, happiness and good times.” www.orlebarbrown.com

CREATING A SCENE Orlebar Brown’s Setter swim shorts caught a wave of publicity when James Bond – played by Daniel Craig in 'Skyfall' – wore a sky blue pair, and one of the brand’s original four designs. Collaboration with the film franchise this year has resulted in a capsule collection that features OB’s best-selling Bulldog style adorned with retro Bond poster imagery. But for those who crave exclusivity, OB has pioneered the photographic swim short with a ‘Design Your Own’ service that uses any

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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

In broad terms, if the complexity (and cost) of designing a superyacht is ten times that of a private residence, then a private jet can be ten times that again. Peder Eidsgaard and his team design for both sea and sky, and Peder explains the mastery required to achieve sightlines, space and soul in strictly defined areas.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Peder Eidsgaard is design director at both Harrison Eidsgaard and Pegasus Design, the London-based superyacht and private jet offices that are responsible for the delivery of around two yachts and two jets each year.

The yachts are normally between 50 – 100m and the jets range from super-medium size (14 seaters) for Bombardier and Gulfstream, to the whole gamut of sizes from Boeing and Airbus (A319-A350). Almost every project from the ten-strong design team has garnered an award, so they have a habit of over-delivering on briefs that are often complicated.

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A contemporary version of a traditional chest Created from hyper-light substrates Clad in hand-stitched leathers and carefully selected wood veneers Dedicated storage unit for newspapers and paperwork Space for a wristwatch Phone charging space Aircraft interior control unit storage space

PLANE SAILING Chris Cecil-Wright, Peder and his yacht-design partners Ben Harrison and Ewa Eidsgaard all worked together previously on the 77.7m TANGO, a strikingly contemporary exterior design for Feadship that won Motor Yacht of the Year Award in 2012. The design team had already been commissioned for the same client’s aircraft, and the Art Deco inspired aesthetic the client desired for the water required wildly different technical knowledge in the air.

“At Harrison Eidsgaard we have no restrictions because we start from scratch and design everything on the boat above the waterline – I see it as filling a hole in the water,” says Peder, “But with jets we have huge confines; we are restricted with weight, height and width and we have to be extremely creative with these small areas.”

FIT TO FLY Under the umbrella of Pegasus Design, the team provides specialist interiors for V-VIP jets and helicopters. Similar to the finest shipyards of northern Europe, Pegasus Design

will fashion interiors and cabinetry to the highest standards; all furniture is then hand-made and adorned with specially selected fabrics. Bombardier and Gulfstream will supply them with a fuselage that is fitted with a layout, but the larger engined Boeings and Airbuses will be empty except for the crew WC and cockpit. The skill is in manipulating the materials and space within strict regulation controls.

WORTH ITS WEIGHT To achieve certification, the layout must be responsive to emergency escape routes and balance within the aircraft, and the combined materials must be within weight limits.

Excessive weight negatively impacts range and performance on a jet, and in order to keep this reduced, aircraft outfitters use inventive techniques. “Clients often expect stone counter tops in a bathroom and solid wood doors, so we focus intently on tricking the eye with lightweight veneers,” Peder explains, “We have to warn clients when they lift our samples because they expect them to be heavy.” Materials are applied to aluminium honeycomb panels instead of a solid-core substrate like ply wood, which is typical of yacht interiors. In fact, individual aircraft furniture pieces can weigh up to ¾ less than their yacht counterparts.

Furthermore, every item of furniture needs to withstand any forces exerted on it during a potential crash landing. Glass, for example, is generally substituted for ‘lexan’, which is a high-quality, clear resin material that has huge weight saving properties and is also shatter resistant. “Everything must be incredibly strong and yet look antique or modern (depending on taste), and be certified and numbered down to the last screw. It’s a great challenge,” adds Peder.

CASTLES IN THE AIR Though a client will experience their yacht over the course of consecutive days or weeks, they will likely only be onboard their aircraft for between two and ten hours. The aim is to convey a sense of home despite that transience, and aesthetically connect the client’s jet with their yacht, if they have one. The team at Pegasus Design focuses on flow within a fuselage as closely as they would when working on a large yacht, judging the way the light comes into the cabin and which features are highlighted. “Space is the ultimate luxury, and when you enter an aircraft you need long sightlines just as you would have on a yacht,” Peder explains, “It should feel generous when standing but intimate when seated – and always safe.”

“ The yacht piece is made to look light but is in fact very heavy, while the jet desk is made to look heavy and sturdy, but in reality is actually extremely light.”

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Several integrated USB charging points along the top end, under a lid Built from thick glass that is lit from the sides to spectacular effect A substantial polished stainless steel frame Details in dark wood Compact storage space is not necessary given the size of a yacht

SPLIT PERSONALITY 10 days | Kotor to Zadar

For more information contact the Charter Team on charter@cecilwright.com or call +44 20 7408 1001 +377 97 98 76 60

BOSNIAHERZEGOVINA

Zadar

CROATIA Split Trogir Kornati Islands

ADRIATIC SEA

Brela Solta Drvenik Hvar Island Mijet Island

DAY 1: KOTOR TO CAVTAT 35NM Board your yacht in Kotor, Montenegro, an atmospheric medieval town wedged between brooding mountains in a corner of the Bay of Kotor. Cruising through the bay, surrounded by the ramparts of Mount Lovcen you will pass some spectacular scenery including the picturesque St George Monastery, perched on a tiny island. You can enjoy lunch underway and later in the afternoon you’ll reach Cavtat, a charming little port where you will clear into Croatia.

Dubrovnik Cavtat

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Steeped in the ancient beauty of the eastern Mediterranean but equally influenced by the western Mediterranean, Croatia is an intriguing destination that is best explored by yacht.

DAY 2: CAVTAT TO DUBROVNIK 7NM In the morning, depart for Dubrovnik, just 7 miles north of Cavtat. An important maritime port and a one-time state, it has always been a cultural metropolis. As one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, Dubrovnik owes its special charm to the historic monuments that testify to its rich history. Consider a private walking tour of Dubrovnik with a guide, or amble its streets alone: stop to visit the Franciscan monastery of the “Order of Friars

Minor” that preserves one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, then continue down to Orlando Column and the Sponza Palace to discover the Rector’s Palace, a magnificent structure dedicated to the Dukes of Dubrovnik. Take advantage of the quiet evenings in the old town – the cruise ship hordes have left and the city is cool and alluring. Nautika is a restaurant with panoramic views over the old town and the landscape beyond.

DAY 3 DUBROVNIK TO STON 22NM It’s a short hop to Peljesac the next morning, where a vehicle can be waiting to take you to Ston, the site of an ancient salt works that dates back to Roman times. It’s known for its city wall, the second longest defensive wall after the Great Wall of China, and you can walk a portion of the wall from Ston to Mali Ston in about 30 minutes. The peninsula is arguably Croatia’s best wine region, and you will sail past vineyards and villages, cliffs and beaches. Peljesac is very rugged and mountainous resulting in exhilarating landscapes.

DAY 4 STON TO MLJET 10NM It’s an early start to get to Mljet Island, a National Park and one of the greenest and most beautiful islands in the Adriatic.

Mljet is believed to be the island of Ogygia mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as the paradise island where the Calypso nymph detained Odysseus for seven years. True or not, this legend celebrates Mljet’s lush beauty. The Greek settlement of Melita (honey) got its “sweet” name from the bee colonies that lived in the vast forests of the island. There will be the opportunity to visit one of Croatia’s most iconic sites, the Benedictine monastery on the island of St. Marija. Swimming, snorkelling, and watersports are activities to enjoy at this idyllic spot.

DAY 5 MLJET TO KORCULA 15NM With more than 2000 years of history, the former Greek colony of the “Black Korcula” (Korkyra Melaina) resisted sieges over centuries and remains a living monument.

Passing through the narrow cobblestone streets of the town you will come to the Cathedral of St. Marko, an architectural masterpiece in Gothic and Renaissance style. You can visit the Museum of Icons with its unique collection of Byzantine icons and ceremonial pieces, collected primarily by 17th and 18th century Korculan sailors on their journeys around the world. Your stroll will finally take you to Marco Polo’s childhood home – the modest medieval house of the great Venetian merchant, writer and traveller.

Dinner could be on the terrace of the old town at an excellent restaurant belonging to Lešic Dimitri Palace, a Relais & Châteaux hotel.

DAY 6 KORCULA TO VIS 34NM Cruise from Korcula to the island of Vis. Keen hikers can explore the outer coast, and inspect massive gun emplacements and tunnels remaining from the Yugoslav National Army base that housed Tito’s rebel army before his takeover of the country. The town of Vis was founded in the 4th century B.C. as a Greek colony of Issa and it was the most powerful city-state in the Adriatic at the time.

DAY 7 VIS TO HVAR 10NM Wake up anchored near Bol Beach, one of the best beaches in the area. Along with its stunning scenery and quaint villages, Hvar also produces some of the best wines in Croatia. For hikers there is a wonderful route starting in Hvar and continuing along the waterfront – through a nature reserve – and ending in a small village on the shore called Milna. If you don’t feel like hiking you can stay on board the yacht and explore the Pakleni Islands, a chain of islands approx 7 miles long that lie just offshore of Hvar town. Here you can swim, snorkel, or take the SUPs for a paddle. There is the option for dinner ashore at Gariful, an excellent seafood restaurant overlooking the harbour. Hvar is known for its great nightlife, so if anyone feels like exploring bars or nightclubs, this is the place to do it.

DAY 8 HVAR TO SPLIT 20NM Following a 3-hour cruise to Split, you can spend a few hours visiting Diocletain’s Palace in the beautiful town centre, a UNESCO world heritage site. The restaurant Nostromo is the place to eat some delectable fresh fish.

DAY 9 SPLIT TO TROGIR 10NM It’s a short cruise to the historic town of Trogir that dates back to the Hellenistic period and also features Romanesque churches and outstanding Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Spend the morning exploring the narrow cobbled streets and the evenings perusing the street markets. The Cathedral of St Lawrence is a must-see.

DAY 10 TROGIR TO SKRADIN TO SIBENIK 28NM Skradin is a beautiful little town built along a peaceful fresh water estuary.

From here you can take a trip to visit the Krka National Park and its waterfalls – the river is full of wildlife, some of it found nowhere else on earth. The town of Šibenik is at the mouth of the Krka Estuary – enjoy the epic views and make sure to admire the town’s St. James Cathedral that is under UNESCO protection.

DAY 11 SIBENIK TO KORNATI 23NM TO ZADAR 18NM The Kornati Islands – a national park – consist of 89 islands, islets and reefs that are considered the richest and most biologically diverse in the Adriatic.

On these tranquil islands there are no permanent settlements. You can lunch at anchor in one of the many glorious bays before cruising to Zadar for disembarkation.

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ROCK.IT ROCK.IT combines space-age looks with traditional comforts. Created for an experienced owner who chartered Feadships and appreciated the essence of the Feadship brand, the outstanding 60.35-metre motoryacht ROCK.IT has raised the bar of what can be achieved in an entirely bespoke project.

Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect

Exterior Designer Interior Designer

Motor 60.4m / 198ft 10.8m / 35.4ft 3.3m / 10.8ft 1,052 Feadship 2 x MTU De Voogt Naval Architects Sinot Yacht Design Sinot Yacht Design

Built Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour

2014 15 knots 12 knots 10 5 13 Steel White

Sales Price

EUR 59,900,000

THE MARKET

523 18.4KM 3.7 110 39

YACHTS SOLD IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

IN LENGTH

I’m as confident in the current health and immediate future of the large yacht market as I have been at any time in the past 25 years.

Quality shipyards are busy but not flooded, established brokers are upbeat, and top designers are productive but open to further work. Admittedly, this calm and sensible market doesn’t make for interesting reading unless you’re a yacht owner, but I never sensationalise anything for the sake of a headline.

The Monaco Yacht Show is a reasonable barometer of the health of the market, and this year it was straightforward to book a berth. It is still full and oversubscribed, but not overly so as it has been in the past few years. We have two Dutch boats at the show, SUNRISE and the Feadship HERCULINA. The latter has been restored and is in first class condition, and there are no surprises with either yacht. We know both boats intimately and are keen to introduce them to our clients.

I’m always cautious in recommending boats and need to have faith in their quality and price, as well as the integrity of the seller. The only yachts that we recommend to our clients and friends are the ones that I am happy to put my name to.

BILLION

IN VALUE (EUR)

M

LARGEST YACHT SOLD (PROJECT ICECAP)

YACHTS OVER 70M DUE FOR DELIVERY BY THE END OF 2019

FEADSHIP FA C T S

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FEADSHIP DELIVERIES IN 2018

FEADSHIPS FOR SALE OF WHICH 12 ARE HERITAGE FLEET

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THE TWO LARGEST BROKERAGE FEADSHIP SALES IN THE LAST 30 MONTHS HAVE BEEN BY CW&P

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Being at the helm of a charter yacht requires experience, confidence and charm. C. Burak Korel, captain of the 56m schooner REGINA, is as devoted to the yacht as he is to his guests.

Captain Burak first encountered REGINA in 2013 when he was asked to captain a 7-week charter to the Caribbean for the Johnny Walker whiskey brand. His previous experience had largely been in commercial ships, but it was such a perfect pairing that when his skills were requested onboard REGINA again in 2016 he took up a permanent position. Hopping between the Caribbean, Croatia, Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Greek islands and Turkey, Captain Burak works full-time and REGINA is always in demand.

Guests are drawn to the glamour of REGINA, and Burak’s role is to ensure nothing compromises the charter experience. “Guests want to feel confident in the captain and crew and I am instinctively protective. It’s safety first, and then the fun follows,” he explains, adding “We get to know the client quickly and establish what they are looking for from their time onboard. Some come for calm, others for celebration. We have James Bond-themed nights with blackjack and martinis, and, of course, I’ll wear a tuxedo!”.

REGINA’s elegance and beauty has been widely publicised, and when she won a role in the James Bond film ‘Skyfall’ she looked as sultry as the female lead, Bérénice Marlohe. “REGINA is spectacular,” Burak enthuses, “She moves gracefully under sail, has full mahogany interiors and very large deck space.

It’s very special to work on her.”

Burak expertly sets the scene for guests by day and has several favourite locations: “My hot spots in Croatia are two quiet islands called Lastovo and Mljet – they are forested national parks where you will be hidden away. Just the crickets and you!”

REGINA 56m Pruva schooner (2011 / 2016) Charter from EUR 75,000 per week Sales Price EUR 8,850,000

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