ART/SCENE Julia Fullerton-Batten is as comfortable breathing new life into Old Master paintings as she is shining a spotlight on Britain’s sex trade.
REEL LIFE The Alphonse Group in the Seychelles will easily seduce anglers who fish for freedom, solitude, and serenity.
Issue 13
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Those who know Cecil Wright & Partners, know our principle of ‘fewer clients, serviced better’. We are in a position to expand and grow, but – true to plan – we won’t. We continue to invest in our boutique business, and keep it lean and focused on the large custom pedigree yacht market. Our prowess as a dedicated champion of Feadship continues to pay dividends. We listed the 56m Feadship HAMPSHIRE I and sold it 91 days after listing and within 10% of her asking price. We have also had the pleasure of listing the 34.65m LETANI, the 4th hull (of five) of the De Vries Lagoon Series. We enjoy working with Feadship, and our clients admire the superior quality that Feadship delivers. Our specialism is mutually beneficial. This quarter we sold one of the best charter yachts on the water, the 60.93m Abeking & Rasmussen ARIENCE (ex EXCELLENCE V). It’s a fine example of Northern European shipbuilding and has commanded an unprecedented 889 days of enquiry for our charter team in just two months. This year it was booked back-to-back, and our Trip of a Lifetime section details a thrilling Caribbean itinerary for her this winter season. At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show we will be onboard NEW HAMPSHIRE and stand QH17. Do come and join us – we look forward to seeing you there.
CONTENTS
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A CUT ABOVE Henry Poole tailors
ART/SCENE Julia Fullerton-Batten photography
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REEL LIFE The Alphonse Group
2 – 5 CHARTER NEWS Planning your perfect charter 6 – 9 BROKER NEWS A look at the current market 12 – 13 A CUT ABOVE Henry Poole tailors 16 – 17 WINDOW ON THE WORLD Bram Jongepier 18 – 19 ART/SCENE Julia Fullerton-Batten photography 20 – 21 REEL LIFE The Alphonse Group 22 – 23 TRIP OF A LIFETIME St Lucia to Grenada 28 THE MARKET Overview of the market 29 MEET THE TEAM Get to know Rosie
PRODUCTION Publisher: Cecil Wright & Partners Ltd Editor: Stephanie Drax Design & Production: strattons.com Email: chris@cecilwright.com Front Cover: Julia Fullerton-Batten
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ARIENCE – 60.93M ABEKING & RASMUSSEN The 60.93m Abeking & Rasmussen ARIENCE (ex EXCELLENCE V) has a comparable tonnage to a 70m-75m yacht and her space has been optimised to create an exceptional charter experience. She is led by the enthusiastic and experienced Captain Dean Pilatti and supported by the talented Chef Dean Harrison, attentive interior team and an eager deck crew. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer
Motor 60.93m / 199'10"ft 12.80m / 41'9"ft 3.40m / 11'15"ft 1,632 Abeking & Rasmussen 2 x MTU 16V2000 Abeking & Rasmussen Reymond Langton Design
Interior Designer Built / Refit Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
Reymond Langton Design 2012 / 2017 16 knots 13 knots 12 + 2 staff 7 17 Steel Navy
Charter Price
From USD 650,000 per week
ARTERFORCHARTER COCOA BEAN – 74M TRINITY YACHTS The 74m Trinity Yachts COCOA BEAN features wide side decks, a full beam observation lounge and five exterior decks that cascade down to a sea-level beach club brimming with the latest sports equipment. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer
Motor 74.00m / 242'78"ft 12.40m / 40'68"ft 4m / 13'12"ft 1,590 Trinity Yachts 2 x Caterpillar Trinity Yachts Trinity Yachts Evan K Marshall
Built / Refit Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
2014 / 2018 15.5 knots 13 knots 12 6 19 Steel Navy
Charter Price
From EUR 550,000 per week
FORCHARTERFORCH
LADY JOY – 47.85M CHRISTENSEN Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer Built Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins
Motor 47.85m / 157'ft 8.99m / 29'6"ft 2.51m / 8'3"ft 499 Christensen MTU 12V 4000 Christensen Christensen Carol Williamson & Associates 2007 / 2019 15 knots 12 knots 12 6
Crew 11 Hull GRP Hull Colour White Location Mediterranean & Caribbean Key features Family-friendly yacht, award-winning interior, full beam master suite with private office, elevator, spacious swim platform to access a huge inventory of water toys and a motivated crew. Charter Price
From USD 205,000 per week
SOLO – 72M TANKOA Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Built Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Location
Motor 72.00m / 236'22"ft 11.60m / 38'06"ft 3.40m / 11'09"ft 1,600 Tankoa 2018 15 knots 12 6 18 Steel Mediterranean & Caribbean
Key features Infinity pool, free-flowing indoor/ outdoor spaces, private touch-and-go helipad which converts into a dance floor, enormous beach club with a lounge & bar area, hammam plus sauna with a sea view, fully equipped gym, massage room with sea views and folding balcony, two large tenders and the very latest water toys. Charter Price
From EUR 595,000 per week
IRISHA – 51M HEESEN Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Built Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Location 4
Motor 51.00m / 167'32"ft 8.50m / 27'89"ft 2.05m / 8'20"ft 496 Heesen 2018 15 knots 10 5 9 Aluminium Mediterranean
Key features Capable of reaching 25 knots, radical aesthetics, striking two-tone Pacificblue hill, flexible guest accommodation, formal dining for up to 22 guests, a spacious split-level sundeck and a ‘winter garden’ that makes use of the deck space in cooler weather. Charter Price
From EUR 280,000 per week
ARTERFORCHARTER CLOUDBREAK – 75.30M ABEKING & RASMUSSEN CLOUDBREAK’s name derives from a surf break in the South Pacific that is repeatedly voted as one of the most challenging – and best – in the world; one that must be seen to be believed. Very apt for a superyacht custom-built for adventure and exploration and whose maiden voyage has seen her circumnavigate the world; from Alaska to Antarctica, and the Caribbean. Her striking and rugged exterior, built to withstand even the harshest elements, paired with a sophisticated interior, sumptuous staterooms, spa and a superior crew, make her an ideal charter choice for those wanting to adventure in the most remote destinations on earth. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Built Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew
Motor 75.30m / 247'05"ft 12.40m / 40'68"ft 3.45m / 11'32"ft 2,293 Abeking & Rasmussen 2016 12 knots 12 6/7 20-22
Hull Location
Steel South East Asia
Key features Master cabin with two balconies Wellness centre and gym Extensive selection of water toys Eagle’s nest observation tower Winter garden on the bridge deck. Charter Price
From EUR 750,000 per week
THE CECIL WRIGHT VIEW
NEW BUILD UPDATE For more information contact Matthew Ruane on matthew@cecilwright.com or call +44 7797 722 024 Central Agents for: NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNRISE HERCULINA SILVER DREAM ENCHANTRESS
Delighted though we are to be ascendant in the present brokerage upsurge from 60-80m (see Henry Smith’s market update), we are also paying very close attention to the Northern European and global new build markets. On the one hand, we are constantly visiting shipyards and updating clients with analysis on pricing, delivery, build slots, shipyard facilities, standards of construction and workmanship. On the other, we are studying recent launches and pondering what high-quality tonnage may come to market in the near future. Consider Feadship, who launched the 74m SHERPA for a repeat Cecil Wright client in 2018 and has this year launched the 93m LADY S and the 58m NAJIBA. Currently, Feadship has six projects under construction between 70-100m, yet nothing between 60-70m, a size range that has been a recent focus of
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ours (together with a leading designer and the Feadship team). Looking beyond 80m, Feadship has three projects underway. Their Makkum shipyard having last year completed Feadship’s largest ever yacht, the 110m ANNA (and Holland’s joint largest together with Oceanco’s JUBILEE). To keep in step, Feadship has this year opened a spectacular new shipyard in Amsterdam, which will now dovetail with Royal Van Lent’s spiritual home in Kaag. Able to build yachts of up to 160m with a 25.5m beam, this entirely purpose-built shipyard is truly state-of-the-art in every respect, including its environmental
Images Copyright Feadship
credentials. Its enormous roof is covered with 2,262 solar panels which, having been connected to the Port of Amsterdam’s energy recycling programme, make it a net contributor of power to the grid!
TOTAL IN BUILD PROJECTS - BY LOA (M) 103
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Elsewhere in Holland, Amels and Heesen continue to strengthen the successes of their high-quality spec building programmes. Amels, having launched two 54.9m yachts (NOMAD and PAPA), the 67m AURORA BOREALIS (available for sale at the time of writing) and the 74m SIXTH SENSE this year, has recently announced its commitment to an achingly cool, hybrid-powered 60m spec build designed by Espen Øino, due to cut steel by the end of summer 2019 for delivery within 3 years. Heesen, having already delivered three 50-56m yachts to their owners this year, has four more projects under construction that are available for sale between 50-55m. These include a steel displacement hull, an aluminium semi-displacement hull and two steel fast displacement hull form (FDHF) yachts. Having launched the 90m DREAMBOAT this year and knocked yacht design out of the park last year with BLACK PEARL, Oceanco continues to establish itself in the ultra-large space. Their 117m project, Y719, is due this year and their order books are dominated by 100m+ projects thereafter. Moving to Germany, Abeking & Rasmussen has launched and is now outfitting their futuristic 80m yacht, EXCELLENCE (designed throughout by Winch Design) for a very experienced repeat customer. This promises to be yet another step forward for this consistently superb shipyard. Across the river in Bremen, undisputed gigayacht titan Lürssen has already launched four truly incredible yachts this year. 95m MADSUMMER, 111m TIS, the gigantic 136m FLYING FOX and at time of writing the 130m+ project LIGHTENING is commencing sea trials. All this despite the terrible loss in a fire last September at their Breman facility of their almost completed 140m Project SASSI. Looking positively to the future, Lürssen is now negotiating deliveries for Autumn 2022 under 74m and Spring 2024 for larger projects. In Rendsburg, Nobiskrug continues to innovate. Featuring a GRP superstructure on a steel hull and 740 square meters of glass (60 tonnes worth) ARTEFACT, at 2990GT, will be the largest 80m yacht in the world. It has been a tremendous year thus far for Italian “superyard” Benetti with the late July handover of its third and final 100m+ yacht, the 108m IJE (FB275). They have also launched the 63m METIS and no less than 10 yachts ranging between 28 and 42m, giving them a total of 1447m of yachts in build and launched, the largest of any SYBAss* member. Benetti’s constant advances in efficient, large-scale production, quality control and competitive pricing are clearly proving key ingredients to this success. Equally, Sanlorenzo, with more yachts currently under construction than any other shipyard at the time of writing (16 in total), has not simply been focusing on quantity. This year sees the launch of the mighty 64m ATTILA, which, at 1600GT is over three times the size of the next largest Sanlorenzo yacht. With a fabulous design from Francesco Paszkowski, she is eagerly awaited by both industry and of course her experienced repeat buyer. While on the subject of flagship launches, Hakvoort most certainly deserves a mention for its fabulous 64m H2 designed explorer yacht SCOUT, also handed over this year.
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Benetti
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Feadship
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Perini Navi
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Sunseeker
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Admiral
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Rossinavi
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Turquoise Yachts
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Perini Navi, with fresh financial firepower, is now wellpositioned to follow up on the success of its initial ventures into motor yacht building (GALILEO G, EXUMA and NAUTILUS) while also forging ahead with ever more appealing and efficient sailing yacht designs (such as its E-Volution series). Of particular note are the three distinctively different ranges of motor yacht: Argonaut, Heritage and Voyager (watch out for the new Voyager 52m, in build at the moment). If it happens to be an all-singing, all-dancing 80m project that you are looking for, fully specified down to tenders and bed linen, then perhaps something like project 263 from Bilgin Yachts, which can be delivered in 2020 at a competitive price, may be the one? This represents a very brief and by no means comprehensive snapshot of the many shipyards and projects Cecil Wright & Partners constantly has under review. For further information on these or any other new build projects, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
*Superyacht Builders Association
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For more information contact Henry Smith on henry@cecilwright.com or call +33 6 40 62 01 51 Central Agents for: NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNRISE HERCULINA SILVER DREAM ENCHANTRESS
At the time of writing*, so far this year there have been 268 yacht sales over 24m in the brokerage market, totalling a little over EUR 2.1 billion in listed value. 25 of these sales were over 50m with only one being a sailing yacht – the 51.59m Royal Huisman METEOR (2007 / 2017) asking EUR 15,000,000. Astonishingly, she was only on the market for 49 days from listing to sale. This rather aptly demonstrates our opinion that the flight to quality remains and the most fluid part of the market stands firm as the ‘pedigree’ Northern European yards. There have been a number of significant large sales of the last 8 months: the 85m Lürssen ARETI (2017) asking EUR 175,000,000, the 78.43m Abeking & Rasmussen EMINENCE (2008 / 2017) asking EUR 80,000,000, the 77.40m conversion LEGEND (1974 / 2016) asking POA, the 74m CRN CLOUD 9 (2017) asking EUR 84,500,000, the 70.20m Lürssen MARTHA ANN (2008 / 2016), the 69.30m Benetti SPECTRE (2018), the 65m Heesen GALACTICA STAR (2013) which was sold at auction and finally the 60.93m Abeking & Rasmussen EXCELLENCE V (2012) asking EUR 69,500,000 which has now joined the Cecil Wright & Partners charter fleet under her new name ARIENCE. Entering into the market we have a number of interesting options from the top yards; the 85.47m Oceanco SUNRAYS (2010 / 2018) asking EUR 129,000,000 is the largest and
HASNA 73m Feadship
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the 85.10m Lürssen VALERIE (2011 / 2019) is the most expensive. In addition, we have the 82.48m Abeking & Rasmussen SECRET (2013) asking EUR 119,000,000, the 67.10m Amels AURORA BOREALIS (2019) asking EUR 83,500,000 and the 50m Heesen INCEPTION (2008) asking USD 29,500,000. Outstanding yachts that are still in the market are the 95.2m KISMET (2014) asking POA, the 88.50m Oceanco BARBARA (2017) asking EUR 165,000,000, the 78.43m AMARYLLIS (2011) asking EUR 99,000,000 and the recently reduced 68.15m Nobiskrug SYCARA V (2010 / 2017) asking EUR 59,500,000. The majority of the above are expected to be in the local area if not in the Monaco Yacht Show itself at the end of September – for further information on any of the above or for further market analysis please do get in touch. FEADSHIP MARKET Since 1st September 2018, within what we consider to be the last sales cycle, there have been 14 Feadship sales. The most significant of these in terms of size and value were the 66.25m VANISH (2016) asking EUR 85,000,000, the 57.60m LARISA (2013) asking EUR 37,500,000, the 56.50m HAMPSHIRE I (2001 / 2017) asking EUR 19,950,000 (VAT paid) and the 44.60m BELLA (2008 / 2014) asking USD 20,000,000.
LADY MAY 46.20m Feadship
Cecil Wright & Partners was responsible for the sale of VANISH (buy and sell side) and HAMPSHIRE I (sell side), the yachts were listed for 77 days and 91 days respectively before completion. This clearly demonstrates our expertise in the Feadship market and our ability to close sales quickly. Other sales of significance included: • • • • •
BROADWATER – 52m, 1994 / 2017, asking USD 12,900,000 AUDACIA – 48.50m, 1987 / 2011, asking USD 5,500,000 CAROLINA – 48.20m, 1997 / 2007, asking USD 14,900,000 SEA RACER – 46.63m, 2001 / 2017, asking USD 15,000,000 PRAXIS – 43.30, 1987 / 2017, asking USD 10,000,000
In the same period, there have been 16 additions to the Feadship market, which resupplies a healthy level of inventory. Stand out yachts include: the 73m HASNA (2017) asking EUR 97,500,000 presenting a rare opportunity to buy a nearly new Feadship without the wait for construction, the 68m LADY CHRISTINE (2010 / 2015) asking USD 69,000,000 which has a fully rated helipad and fuel bunkering for heli-ops, the 62m NEW HAMPSHIRE (2005 / 2018) asking EUR
39,950,000 (VAT paid) represents a phenomenal, truly turnkey, opportunity following an EUR 8 million refit in 2017 / 2018, the 55.50m CYNTHIA (2005 / 2018) asking USD 29,500,000 shows immaculately following her refit, and the 44.65m F45 Series GLADIATOR (2010 / 2018) asking EUR 19,900,000 which has come back onto the market a year after she was last sold. The F45 Series yachts continue to turn over on the market and prove to be extremely popular charter vessels, so for owners wanting to offset running costs, an F45 represents a very interesting prospect. Other additions of note are: • • • •
BLU 470 – 49.80m, 1990 / 2014, asking EUR 14,750,000 MARY A – 47.10m, 2001 / 2013, asking USD 18,400,000 MOONSAND – 44.20m, 2015, asking EUR 32,800,000 DOJO – 45.72m, 1981 / 2018, asking EUR 10,000,000
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PARAFFIN – 60.10m, 2001 / 2010, asking EUR 28,500,000** MINDERELLA – 58.82m, 1986 / 2016, asking USD 16,900,000 PRINCESS TOO – 47.55m, 1999 / 2017, asking EUR 14,000,000 LADY MAY – 46.22m, 2014, asking EUR 24,900,000** TUGATSU – 45.20m, 1989 / 2012, asking USD 7,900,000** LA MASCARADE – 30.00m, 1997 / 2014, asking EUR 3,950,000**
As ever, there are some off market opportunities in both the Feadship market and the wider market, details of which are available on request. *01/08/19 **denotes recent price reduction.
Of the other Feadships on the market – and those of particular note – I would suggest: • ANNA I – 67.00m, 2007, asking EUR 59,000,000**
ANNA 1 67.00m Feadship
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NEW HAMPSHIRE can be viewed at the
25 – 28 September 2019
NEW HAMPSHIRE – 62M FEADSHIP Launched in 2005 and built to the highest specification by a repeat yacht owner as RASSELAS; NEW HAMPSHIRE is known in the yachting community as one of the most seaworthy Feadships of her era. She underwent an extensive interior and mechanical refit in 2018 and is one of the only turn-key opportunities of her type in the market today. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer
Motor 62.00m / 203'5"ft 11.10m / 36'5"ft 3.71m / 12'2"ft 1,011 Feadship 2 x Caterpillar Feadship De Voogt Pannagan Designs RWD
Built / Refit Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
2005 / 2017/18 16 knots 12.5 knots 12 6 18 Steel White
Sales Price
EUR 39,950,000 VAT Paid
"Henry Poole & Co is the Patek watch of bespoke tailoring – timeless." Simon Cundey
A CUT ABOVE In 1846, a tailor called Henry Poole had grown disenchanted with his sombre premises on Old Burlington Street, London. He felt drawn to the back of the emporium – an impressive façade that looked onto a parking area for carriages behind the bustle of Regent Street. He followed his instincts, knocked through an entrance, and became the first tailor to open up shop on Savile Row. It’s one of many triumphs for a pure bespoke men’s tailoring house that continues to thrive there.
DRESSED TO THE NINES Gentlemen have Henry Poole’s association with Edward VII to thank for a milestone in global fashion design. Bertie, ‘The Dandy Prince’, wanted a more casual jacket than the tailcoat for dining at Sandringham in 1865. So, Henry Poole cut a short celestial blue evening coat the first dinner jacket – that was later copied by social peacocks in America and dubbed the tuxedo. “Henry Poole & Co was the brand that men aspired to see, and Savile Row became the centre of bespoke tailoring,” explains Simon. When Henry Poole died with no children, it was his accountant and cousin Samuel Cundey who took the helm – a baton that eventually passed to Simon Cundey seven generations later.
“Henry Poole was considered the Tom Ford of his day,” says Simon Cundey, the managing director of Henry Poole & Co, “He was both style adviser and society insider, and his emporium was famous for its club feel.” Heady with cigars, claret, and good conversation, the Savile Row shop consistently attracted the likes of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John Pierpoint Morgan and Charles Dickens. The fine craftsmanship received royal favour, too. Henry Poole & Co has accumulated 48 European royal warrants over the generations, from Napoleon III to Queen Elizabeth II. Today, Henry Poole & Co continues to craft the livery coats worn by the postilions of the British royal family for processions and weddings, just as it has done since the 19th century.
Henry Poole himself might be pleased that the Cundeys have continued to nurture relationships with an illustrious clientele, from Winston Churchill to more recent collaborations with brands like Adidas and Canada Goose. Another feather in the company’s cap is the launch on 12th September 2019 of a book titled "Henry Poole & Co: The First Tailor of Savile Row" (published by Thames & Hudson). “Its timeline spans from the founding of the company – in 1806 by Henry’s father, James Poole - to present day,” says Simon, “and it features gripping stories about some of our distinctive customers: from the royals and power players, to the heroes and villains.”
STITCH IN TIME “We have expanded and contracted as a business over the eras - even leaving Savile Row for a brief time - but we have survived because of the service, quality and look that we have maintained,” says Simon. Henry Poole & Co has never sold off the rack, nor does its work fluctuate with fashion. Pure bespoke is a blank canvas – a style and fabric agreed upon between the cutter and the client. For new clients, it can take six weeks for a suit to be cut, fitted and finished on site using the finest cloths from the UK and Italy. Proportion is paramount and lapels and buttons will only be marginally moved from traditional positioning. A Henry Poole suit will last 10 to 20 years and fit like a second skin.
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SUNRISE – 52.8M OCEANCO SUNRISE's forward-thinking layout gives her a clear edge over more traditionally laid-out yachts on the market, with a split-level master suite with 180° views, floor-to-ceiling windows, a large sun deck and a circular bridge deck lounge. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer
Motor 52.80m / 173'3"ft 9.4m / 31'ft 3.8m / 12'5"ft 643 Oceanco 2 x Caterpillar Richard Hein The A Group Jean Pierre Fantini
Built Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
2000 / 2015 16.1 knots 12.5 knots 12 6 12 Steel White
Sales Price Charter Price
EUR 17,500,000 From EUR 215,000 per week
“I don’t mind seeing our designs and principles at other yards - being copied is a form of flattery.” Bram Jongepier, De Voogt Naval Architects
WINDOW ON THE WORLD Yacht owners want to feel connected to the outside, yet protected from it - and so they look to glass. Feadship has been increasingly tasked with designing larger window areas, allowing guests more view of their environment. As ever, it’s fine Feadship engineering that will deliver clients’ dreams. The use of glass in new builds at Feadship has almost doubled since 2012. Six years ago it was exceptional to have full height glass in lounges, now it’s the norm. The effect of having floor-toceiling windows on a yacht is an almost non-existent boundary between interior and exterior – a complete connection of surfaces that is pleasing to the eye. Arguably the most uplifting benefit, however, is the closer relationship with the yacht’s setting – jaw-dropping locations that can be seen in all their splendour, whether the guest is standing, sitting, or even lying on the floor. UNDER PRESSURE The challenges of bigger windows are manifold, and it falls to Bram Jongepier, Senior Specialist in Design at De Voogt Naval Architects, to meet them. During his 11 years in tenure, he’s broken new ground in the field for Feadship. “One profound piece of knowledge I’ve attained is that glass is not steel, it’s brittle like concrete,” he says, “You can do incredible things with it, but don’t use it like steel because it will break.” When a client asks for extremely large panes, a transparent swimming pool, or even a glass elevator, Bram’s team will find
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out in the earliest design phases how the ship deforms under stress. Using their unique analytical formula and a 3D finite element model, they ascertain the solutions they might need to make the concept work in reality. CLEAR SAILING A major concern with glass is the heat load from the sun that in turn increases AC capacity: “We need the ultimate in both comfort and aesthetics, so double glazing is not an option because it gives reflections in your view,” explains Bram. De Voogt chooses laminated glass for 90% of a yacht’s windows. The many layers of laminate can be used for multiple purposes, such as reducing heat, creating tint or adding strength: “There’s a lot of technology in that glass,” says Bram. Intelligent use of glass can also offer underwater vantage points. The Nemo Lounge onboard SAVANNAH features windows half above and half below the waterline allowing a view of marine life as the yacht cuts through the sea. On another yacht it’s the wine cellar that boasts underwater windows, and one of the latest deliveries includes an observation port above a propeller.
BRIGHT FUTURE No windows have been as complex to deliver as those onboard the 79m VENUS. Launched in 2012, VENUS features a 30m deck with three windows of 2.6m by 10m. Each pane weighs 3 tonnes and was hoisted into place using a specially conceived counterbalancing system. These remain the largest windows on a yacht. The hull side windows were made perfectly flush using a 3D laser scanner. “Venus was exceptional,” admits Bram, “even for us.” Feadship is known for design firsts, and De Voogt has bold ideas for the future. “With smart glazing, you can make the glass opaque or transparent at the touch of a button, and we’d like to incorporate solar yield into this,” says Bram. De Voogt now also has the expertise to create a wheelhouse without mullions or an observation deck without structure - the deck above would simply rest on load-bearing glass. “Technically we know it can be done,” says Bram, “but ultimately it’s the owner’s desire for something special that will drive Feadship – and the industry – to new heights.”
Images Copyright Feadship
Feadship is the epitome of yacht building. In every issue we comment on the drive for quality at Feadship that has come to define the brand.
“Over the years my ideas and sets have become more elaborate: more lights, more special effects, more smoke!� Julia Fullerton-Batten
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ART/SCENE Julia Fullerton-Batten is as comfortable breathing new life into Old Master paintings as she is shining a spotlight on Britain’s sex trade. As a globally acclaimed fine-art photographer, her macro-scale work scrutinizes human beings in micro-detail, and always through the prism of wildly diverse themes. The results are both dreamy and disarming. “When I lived near New York City as a child, I remember my father running down 5th Avenue taking pictures of people,” says Julia, “He processed and printed the images in his own darkroom, and I was fascinated. He gave me an old Minolta camera when I was 12, and from then on I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” After Julia’s parents divorced four years later, she moved to Oxford with her father and siblings. A diploma in photography propelled her to London, where she worked as an assistant for several photographers, including Mario Testino. “After five years lifting and shifting as an assistant, I was craving my own commissions,” explains Julia. She entered the UK Association of Photographers award for assistants in 1998 and won. BRAVE NEW WORLD Advertising campaigns for the likes of Lavazza, Sony and BMW followed, but her own creative ideas were bubbling. Her emotionally tumultuous teenage years became the inspiration for her first narrative, ‘Teenage Stories’ (2005), in which adolescent girls are juxtaposed against a model village as if having ‘outgrown’ their surroundings. The series won an HSBC award, was exhibited in five countries and became Julia’s key to the art world. Her work now straddles both advertising and fine art, with her limited edition prints sold through international galleries. The scale of Julia’s projects has mushroomed since that model village. Her highly atmospheric images are like movie stills and require a similar production scope to cinema. “It starts with the seed of a story, followed by up to a year of research on the theme,” says Julia, “Then I’ll find a location, actors, costumes, props for the era, a creative team of assistants and stylists, and tons of lighting.” Julia uses a Hasselblad H6d 100c – the best digital camera on the market – and shoots it tethered to an EIZO monitor so that she can pore over the pixels: “Every part of the image tells a story, so every detail is important. I place everything in the scene meticulously.”
ELABORATE FURTHER After Julia’s initial autobiographical work, an interest in social issues sparked her next phase: from the large contemporary nudes of ‘Unadorned’ (2012) that comment on our obsession with body weight, to the disturbing ‘Feral Children’ (2015) that depicts historical cases of children who have been lost or abandoned. In ‘The Act’ (2016) she explores the UK sex trade in a series exhibiting pole dancers, pornstars and slaves in highly stylized and seductive scenes. “I wanted to approach ‘The Act’ from a woman’s point of view,” Julia explains, “using sets according to their lives and career. A career that they have very much chosen.” Julia’s current project, ‘Old Father Thames’ is her most ambitious to date. It charts historical narratives from the banks of the River Thames, including ‘Frost Fair 1814’, a re-enactment of a party on the river frozen solid. “We had 95 people on set for this photograph,” says Julia, “I used fake snow and ice, and smoke machines to create the misty London of the Old Masters.” Curiously, an African elephant was led across the frozen Thames to Blackfriars Bridge in 1814, so committed as she is to realism – Julia even tried to hire a live elephant for the shoot: “People are surprised to hear this,” she laughs, “but it’s only the second time in my career I’ve ended up using CGI!” www.juliafullerton-batten.com
For Print Requests: • • • •
Mc2 Gallery, Milan Camara Oscura, Madrid Galeria Impakto, Lima Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco
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REEL LIFE The Alphonse Group in the Seychelles will easily seduce anglers who fish for freedom, solitude, and serenity. The fringe benefit of this trio of Eden-like islands is that their many thousand acres of pristine sand flats are teeming with bonefish, and offer the finest flats fly-fishing experience in the world. “This is the Holy Grail of saltwater fly-fishing,” says Chris Cecil-Wright, “You stand on stunning shallow sand flats to catch translucent bonefish who are pound for pound the strongest fighters in the sea.” Keith Rose-Innes, a co-founder of Alphonse Island Fishing, was part of a pioneering group who, 20 years ago, set up flyfishing in the outer atolls of the Seychelles. He immediately saw something unique. Surrounding the cluster of three uninhabited islands Alphonse, St Francois and Bijoutiere – is not only the highest concentration of bonefish in the Indian Ocean, but a huge diversity of blue water fish: “It’s like having a Masai Mara migration experience, but in the wild,” says Keith. PERFECT CASTING The giant trevally is the largest potential catch in the two atolls, a super predator with local specimens of up to 120lbs; and fearsome giant barracuda that feast on the abundant bonefish can be seen in water that’s less than knee-deep. Colourful triggerfish and indopacific permit are also considered trophies for dedicated flats fisherman, but also jostling for attention are milkfish – aerobatic fighters that were caught on a fly for the first time at Alphonse. There are more milkfish caught here than in all the world’s destinations put together. Alphonse is surrounded by sheer drop-offs and ledges and the blue water and big game fish that can be teased and targeted in the deep include yellowfin and dogtooth tuna, and fast-moving sailfish.
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EVERY FISH COUNTS “Alphonse Island Fishing is a business that has grown around conservation,” says Keith, “We won’t get involved in a destination unless we can improve it.” Conventional angling (quite apart from being too easy) would decimate the population, so fishing across the flats and reef is strictly on a catch and release basis (and all fish served to eat is caught by the resort in the deep sea). Only 12 guests are permitted to fish on the flats each day, and every guest donates a daily $25 to a conservation fund to preserve the atolls – in just the last six years $1.2 million has been raised. The five-star eco-resort – a collection of 27 beach bungalows and suites built 20m from the water – offers experiences that showcase the protected scenery and wildlife, from giant tortoise feeding and dolphin viewing to a buffet lunch out on the unspoiled flats. “You can easily compare us to the Galapagos,” Keith remarks. WORKS LIKE A CHARM Set off on your skiff and you’ll see huge shoals of fish, but how many you catch depends on your skill. The expert guides at Alphonse Island Fishing have pioneered several of the techniques in catching Seychelles species, such as milkfish and triggerfish, and will improve every guest’s chances. It’s not all about results, though, reminds Keith: “Standing in the wild and simply having a giant trevally rush up behind you – that’s pure excitement.” www.alphonsefishingco.com
WINDWARD HO! 9 days | St Lucia to Grenada For more information contact the Charter Team on charter@cecilwright.com or call +44 20 7408 1001 +377 97 98 76 60
ST LUCIA
ST VINCENT
BEQUIA MUSTIQUE TOBAGO CAYS
PETIT ST VINCENT
GRENADA
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An arc of Caribbean islands known as the Windwards reads like a roll call of alluring gems. A charter adventure starts in St Lucia, a cultural fusion of Creole patois, Jamaican reggae and colonial architecture, and ends in Grenada, the Spice Island, where the scents of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves carry on the breeze. With the sparkling St Vincent and the Grenadines in between, there is never a dull moment on this route exposed to the trade winds. DAY 1. RODNEY BAY, ST LUCIA St Lucia is an island of hot sulphur springs, volcanoes, waterfalls and wildlife. Your yacht awaits, anchored in the lee of historic Pigeon Island at the north end of the island. After a leisurely lunch on board, choose from a round of golf at Cap Estate or a walk up to the fortress cresting Pigeon Island to look out to Martinique. Rodney Bay is a wide, protected semi-circle of calm water – perfect for water sports. Try out the latest hoverboard, wakeboard or surf ski, or use your power on the paddleboards and kayaks. Enjoy a sundowner at the fort before dinner aboard under the stars. DAY 2. MARIGOT BAY, ST LUCIA Take breakfast as you cruise down to Marigot Bay. One of the most protected natural harbours in the Caribbean, it was once peppered with classic schooners and pirate ships. Stop for lunch here or carry on down to the Anse Chastanet hideaway resort with perfect views of the Piton Mountains.
The snorkelling and diving trail here can be exquisite. Iridescent green waters reflect the black, volcanic sand and make a perfect contrast to the bright corals and fish living about the underwater wall. If you’d prefer something a little less strenuous, then “sit back” in a zip-line harness and be propelled through 500 feet of the rainforest canopy. For relaxation seekers, there’s an excellent spa up on the hill or enjoy the services offered onboard. Early evening, up anchor to slip down to the famous Pitons peaks in time for sundowners. Known as Jalousie Bay, it is now home to the Sugar Reef Resort and the divine boutique hotel Ladera set up on the ridge of the mountains. DAY 3. ST VINCENT AND BEQUIA Up anchor early and head down to St Vincent, while keeping an eye out for humpback whales with their calves. St Vincent is richly fertile, with steeply graded hillsides that rise straight out of a sapphire sea and are lush with a tangle of tropical flora and small terraced farms producing an incredible variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs. The
Grenadines each possess a unique character and flair but are all equally low-key. For any keen divers, it’s worth a stop at the bat caves where ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ was filmed. Otherwise, continue your cruise to Bequia. There is always something 'happening' in Bequia – a new band and jump-up, a regatta, a gathering under the almond tree. Surprisingly cosmopolitan, it's one of those places to find a cool spot and watch the world go by with a cocktail in hand. Anchor off the pristine Princess Margaret’s Beach and enjoy a cool drink at Jack’s Bar or head to De Reef on divine Lower Bay. Children will love the turtle sanctuary; hikers will enjoy the hills of Mount Pleasant and the trail down to Hope Beach. A ride out to the surf of Crescent Bay is a must, and all will love the steel band at the renowned Frangipani Hotel. DAY 4. MUSTIQUE Breakfast on board and cruise over to Mustique, just an hour away. A gorgeous little island, Mustique more than lives up to its reputation with a chic, upbeat atmosphere and a propensity for fun. By day, let your crew serve a delicious picnic under a ‘wiki up’ at Macaroni Bay – a mile-long stretch of white sand tickled by slow surf and a favourite haunt of all who have houses on the island. The riding stables keep beautiful horses for a canter down the beach or even a swim on horseback. Come the evening, dine ashore at the elegant Cotton House Hotel, try out the revamped Basil’s Bar or the vibrant atmosphere at The Firefly Guest House. There are usually a handful of stars dusting the barstools and some live music, too. Mustique is THE place to be for New Year or for the Mustique Blues Festival in January/February.
DAY 5. CANOUAN AND TOBAGO CAYS A 1.5-hour cruise south takes you down to Canouan. A small, mostly private, island with an exceptional resort owned by Mandarin Oriental and nestled on a pink sand beach. Developed with ultra-luxury lifestyle in mind, the original architecture is by the renowned Luigi Vietti of Aga Khan and Porto Cervo fame. For golf enthusiasts, a round can be arranged on the beautiful 18-hole, Jim Fazio designed course. After lunch head on down to the Tobago Cays. This iconic group of tiny islands (totally protected as a Marine National Park) is fringed by pearl beaches and surrounded by multicoloured reefs for you to snorkel and dive over. No motorized watersports allowed, but this is the perfect place to let your crew guide you to this stunning living reef. Come the evening, feast on lobster and the freshest catch brought to the beach by the fishermen that afternoon. DAY 6. TOBAGO CAYS Settle in for the day. Take the big tender out to Petit Tabac – the furthest outlying of the islands. Dive on the outer reef, learn to kiteboard or practice your jumps, paddleboard and explore, swim with the turtles or laze on the sundeck. As the afternoon draws to a close, it’s time to head over to Petit St Vincent. DAY 7. PSV AND UNION ISLAND Petit St Vincent (PSV) is a private island and southernmost of the Grenadines. An exclusive resort lies carefully hidden among the trees, each secluded stone cottage with its own garden, calling for room service by raising a flag. The bar, set down on the beach to the side of the anchorage, welcomes yachts and has an excellent cocktail menu, and the boutique is a treasure trove. The beaches are pristine and have been given heavenly little palm shelters replete with hammocks.
DAY 8. PSV TO CARRIACOU Cruise down to Carriacou just a few miles away. Lying under the flag of Grenada, Carriacou is an uncanny mix of local boat builders, artists, international runaways and a handful of luxury homeowners. Anchor in Tyrell Bay. With some of the best beaches in the Caribbean to enjoy, your crew will be ready to set up your beach bar ashore so you can make the most of them. DAY 9. GRENADA Weigh anchor at sunrise for the longer cruise down to Grenada, stopping for a snorkel or dive at the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park. Grenada is popularly known as the 'Spice Island' – bright yellow nutmegs, with vivid red fruits, hang everywhere, as do giant cocoa pods and citrus fruits. Lilies, gingers and anthuriums grow wild. Monkeys swing through the rainforest, while armadillos, manicous and iguanas saunter about. There are waterfalls and rivers to swim in and a volcanic crater lake to view. This is an island large and varied enough to spend days exploring. The crew will arrange their favourite driver to collect you so you can head up into the mountains, swim under the Concord waterfalls, have lunch at an old plantation house, pay a visit to the Belmont Estate and chocolate factory, or get pampered at a luxury spa. Grenada also boasts endless good restaurants and a lively nightlife. On your last night, prepare for a farewell party on board with live music from the island. DAY 10. DEPARTURE DAY Leave the yacht after a delectable breakfast. The airport is a short hop away.
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SILVER DREAM – 43.3M WARREN YACHTS SILVER DREAM has been continually upgraded and updated by her one owner. Subsequently she shows extremely well and has a gleaming charter record. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer
Motor 43.30m / 144'ft 8.5m / 271'ft 2.1m / 7'ft 395 Warren Yachts Caterpillar Dubois Dubois Thomas Hamel, Sam Sorgiovanni Designs
Built / Refit Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
2001 / 2017 16 knots 12 knots 10 5 9 GRP Black
Sales Price Charter Price
EUR 9,900,000 From EUR 140,000 per week
ENCHANTRESS – 35.0M BENETTI The Benetti Classic 115 ENCHANTRESS is arguably one of the best-maintained and best-value yachts of her type on the market. Over the nine years of current ownership, she has been continually upgraded and refitted, undergoing an extensive mechanical refit in 2016 and a EUR 200,000 interior refit in 2017/18. Type Length Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Builder Engines Naval Architect Exterior Designer Interior Designer
Motor 35.00m / 111'ft 7.62m / 25'ft 2m / 6'6"ft 247 Benetti 2 x Caterpillar 1,400hp Benetti Stefano Righini Zuretti
Built Max Speed Cruising Speed Guests Cabins Crew Hull Hull Colour
2001 / 2015/2016 15 knots 12 knots 10 5 7 GRP White
Sales Price Charter Price
EUR 3,750,000 From EUR 80,000 per week
THE MARKET Anyone in any doubt about the health of the superyacht market need only look to the numerous launches out of the Northern European shipyards. In just the last 6 months, Feadship and Lürssen have delivered 2 yachts each, and there are currently 44 yachts in build across the top 6 pedigree yards. What is apparent to me right now in sales is that the majority of deals have one of the large brokerage houses listing and marketing the boat, while the counterpart broker – the one representing the client – is from a smaller firm. It’s both timeconsuming and costly to bring a buyer to a boat, but smaller brokers have the passion to serve their clients this way. At Cecil Wright, we’ve found that this is the route to real relationships being built in this business.
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THERE HAVE BEEN 8 NORTHERN EUROPEAN PEDIGREE YACHT SALES SINCE SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR WHICH HAVE INVOLVED BROKERS. THIS COMPRISES 16 EFFECTIVE DEALS AS THERE IS A BUY AND A SELL SIDE IN EACH. CWP HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR 5 OF THESE 16 DEALS.
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THERE ARE CURRENTLY 193 YACHTS OVER 50M UNDER CONSTRUCTION. OF THESE, 52 ARE BEING BUILT BY THE NORTHERN EUROPEAN PEDIGREE YARDS.
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SINCE ARIENCE JOINED OUR CHARTER FLEET IN MAY, 75% OF THE DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER HAVE BEEN BOOKED. THIS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH OUR NETWORK OF FELLOW BROKERS, CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS.
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WE HAD HAMPSHIRE I UNDER NEGOTIATION WITHIN 31 DAYS OF LISTING AND SOLD IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS (91 DAYS). SOLD WITHIN 10% OF THE ASKING.
FEADSHIP FA C T S For more information contact Chris Cecil-Wright on chris@cecilwright.com or call +44 7920 557 837 Central Agents for: NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNRISE HERCULINA SILVER DREAM ENCHANTRESS
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2016-2018 CWP HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST FEADSHIP SOLD EACH YEAR FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. IF WE SELL NEW HAMPSHIRE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR IT WILL BE 4 YEARS IN A ROW.
Since Cecil Wright & Partners was first founded in 2013, its reputation has grown organically. In October 2018, the time was right to take on a dedicated Head of PR and Marketing. Rosie Wiseman has spent much of her career in the luxury lifestyle sphere, and her experience offered a natural fit.
Rosie joined Cecil Wright & Partners having spent nearly a decade working at some of the UK’s biggest PR and Marketing agencies, including Freuds. Her expertise in press and public relations and digital marketing management spans across several industries: film and TV, arts and leisure, and catering and hospitality. It was during her work for The Pig Hotels and Lime Wood that she first met Chris and considered her next career move. “My husband is a transatlantic sailor – he’s a double-handed racer – and I’ve been in the periphery of the yachting world for some time,” says Rosie, “It’s incredibly fast-paced and encompasses a global network – and I liked the idea of that speed and scope.” Rosie’s primary focus at Cecil Wright is to convey the philosophy of “fewer clients, serviced better” to the market, through all communication channels. She connects with brokers, marketing
managers and journalists across the world, and tells news stories and anecdotes that express in detail the qualities of the Cecil Wright team - their experience, extensive knowledge of the market and unparalleled contacts. Since joining the company, Rosie has helped to carefully curate the content and collateral and ensure it’s compelling, “It’s not just yacht after yacht!” she laughs. Rosie’s move to a leaner business has suited her: “I take pride that I have a pivotal role in a small team. Also, I like that the relationships at Cecil Wright feel more personal,” she explains. The Monaco Yacht Show this year will offer Rosie a perfect opportunity to build upon the foundations she has set: “We are starting to up the ante with events and partnerships with Chris, and I look forward to being more involved going forward.”
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THE TEAM Maria Botwright Mobile: +377 6 40 62 01 50 maria@cecilwright.com Chris Cecil-Wright Mobile: +44 7920 557 837 chris@cecilwright.com Liz Cox Mobile: +33 6 72 54 36 82 liz@cecilwright.com Estelle Hubbard Tel: +44 20 7408 1001 estelle@cecilwright.com Lucinda Rosen Mobile: +44 7586 686 104 lucinda@cecilwright.com Matthew Ruane Mobile: +44 7797 722 024 matthew@cecilwright.com Henry Smith Mobile: +33 6 40 62 01 51 henry@cecilwright.com Fi Williams Mobile: +44 7971 707 851 fi@cecilwright.com Rosie Wiseman Tel: +44 20 7408 1001 rosie@cecilwright.com
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