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EDITOR’S NOTE
Meditating in Monaco
Since Monaco’s reputation as a playground for billionaires, royalty, and celebrities is well known, it may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think of meditation. And since this photo shows me in full velvetblazer-glam-mode posing in front of Monaco’s legendary casino, you might be surprised to learn that I meditate regularly. In fact, I love the spiritual paradox of meditating Monaco because it reminds me to keep my feet on the ground. Especially when I’m posing for photos in full velvet-blazer-glam-mode in front on the Casino!
But that’s exactly why I love that tiny principality on the French Rivera so much. Every extreme is celebrated. And as you’ll see in Julia Zaltzman’s ode MONACO MYSTIQUE on PAGE 134 , there's way more to do in Monaco than just meditate.
And speaking of elegant contrasts. How about attending a polo match on a frozen lake in St. Moritz? JQ Louise captures the glamor of the action on the pitch, and the haute-couture-clad social scene in the stands of the 40th annual World Cup event in SNOW POLO IN ST. MORITZ on PAGE 42 . Meanwhile, legendary yachting writer Jill Bobrow not only explains how two of the most recognizable yacht design frms Venice, Italybased Nuvolari Lenard and UK-based Reymond Langton collaborate to create some of the world’s largest and most expensive superyachts in CREATIVE COMBUSTION on PAGE 28 . The
story also includes some rare photos that show just how mind-boggling the interior of Shaid Kahn’s 400-foot-long Kismet is.
Jill has also written the defnitive story of how Turquoise Yachts is leading Turkish superyacht shipbuilding into the 21st century, TURQUOISE YACHTS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE on PAGE 72 . And she travelled all the way to the Philippines to report on all the sustainable, materials Nature Squared are making for superyachts in NATURE SQUARED on PAGE 66 .
I sincerely hope you enjoy this reading this issue as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. And we’d love to hear from you. Please send any comments, questions, suggestions, and ideas for future stories to me at billsboards@gmail.com. I promise I’ll respond.
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JILL Bobrow
JILL is director of Jill Bobrow Associates, a consulting company related to the superyacht world. As an author, journalist, and magazine editor, she has enjoyed many years in publishing and the luxury marine industry. She was the founding editor of Boat International USA, editorin-chief of ShowBoats International, and editor-at-large of Yachts International . She has authored more than 25 books, including DreAMBoat, Turquoise Refections, Oceanco , S/Y Marie , The Bucket Book , Classic Sailing Yachts , and Outrageous Yachts
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JQ is a food and travel writer, photographer, and infuencer based in Boston. She’s the editor for Time Out Boston and was previously the food writer for the Boston Herald and a travel contributor for Forbes Her book, Boston Food Crawls , takes readers on a culinary tour through Boston. She has also contributed to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Yachts International, and many other publications.
RACHEL Ingram
RACHEL has been covering the global luxury industry for over a decade. Based in London, she has held senior editorial positions at publications across the luxury space and enjoys writing about the innovations and personalities driving the yachting industry.
J. MICHAEL Welton
J.MICHAEL writes about architecture, art, and design for national and international publications. His work has appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post, Dwell, Metropolis, and Architectural Digest . The former architecture critic for the News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, he’s also the author of Drawing from Practice: Architecture and the Meaning of Freehand He also edits and publishes an online design magazine at architectsandartisans.com.
JULIA Zaltzman
JULIA is a 20-year journalist, covering yachting for Yachts International , Centurion , and Boat International; travel for The Telegraph and The Times ; and luxury lifestyle for Christie’s and The Luxury Report. She has dived to 570 feet in a private submersible, swum with humpback whales in French Polynesia, and communed with whale sharks in Indonesia, all while navigating the world by superyacht.
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28 CREATIVE COMBUSTION
Two rockstar design teams collaborate to create sublime superyachts together
42 SNOW POLO IN ST. MORITZ
St. Moritz celebrates 40 years of equestrian action in the Alps
50 AHHH SPAAA
From high-tech spas to cryotherapy treatments, wellness gets top billing in today’s superyacht eet
58 PAW PATROL
The world’s leading shipyards give man’s best friend the royal treatment
62 BACK IN BLACK
Rolls-Royce doubles down on owner individuality with the Black Badge Cullinan Series II
64 TRANSCENDENT
A JCraft Torpedo is more than just a boat
66 NATURE SQUARED
The ultimate sustainable luxury
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72 TURQUOISE YACHTS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Turquoise Yachts leads Turkey’s superyacht industry into the 21st century
82 AMERICA’S CUP MODERN ART
Veteran marine photographer KOS Evans creates modern art on legendary sails
90 CHARTER YACHT PROFILE: M
It’s “Better in the Bahamas” aboard the 105-foot-long Monte Carlo M
102 CHESAPEAKE RETREAT
A busy couple build a waterfront paradise on Chesapeake Bay
112 DREAM TEAM
Denison Yachting, Bannenberg & Rowell, and ARES Yachts launch Project Spitfire collaboration
122 SUPERYACHT SUPER BOWL
St. Barths rings in 2025 in recordbreaking superyacht style
134 MONACO MYSTIQUE
No place combines opulence, romance, royalty, mystery, and lots and lots of money quite like Monaco
142 MARINA MAGIC
Super-luxe superyacht marinas are sprouting up all around the world
150 INLAND OPULENCE IN TUSCANY
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CREATIVE Combustion
PICTURED: Kismet (previous page); Kismet (top left); Bravo Eugenia (bottom left), photo credit Francisco Martinez.
What do the 357-foot, Oceanco-built M/Y Bravo Eugenia and the 400-foot, Lürssen-built M/Y Kismet have in common?
Well, in terms of visuals not much at all. They sport distinctive profles that bear no resemblance to each other, and they have extremely disparate interior designs. Still, there is common ground. The two represent a collaboration between Italybased Nuvolari Lenard and UK-based Reymond Langton two well-known rockstar superyacht design studios.
Both NL and RL have been responsible for designing some of the world’s most iconic superyachts afloat. Bravo Eugenia and Kismet belong to that category. In the case of each yacht, NL was the exterior designer and RL was the interior designer.
Coincidentally, both yacht owners are Americans who own NFL teams. Jerry Jones, owner of Bravo Eugenia, owns the Dallas Cowboys, and Shahid Khan, owner of Kismet , owns the Jacksonville Jaguars as well as the Fulham FC of the Premier League. Also, he is co-owner along with his son, Tony Khan of All Elite Wrestling.
Bravo Eugenia , delivered in 2018, debuted Oceanco’s LIFE Design platform the acronym is derived from its description as “Lengthened, Innovative, Fuel-efcient, and Eco-friendly.” She has a single tiered engine room allowing for an
optimized long and slender hull shape, resulting in a reduction in overall propulsion power demand. Nuvolari Lenard created a streamlined exterior. “The proportions of Bravo Eugenia were divided so that one third of the yacht would have free deck aft of superstructure and two thirds forward,” says Carlo Nuvolari, partner in Nuvolari Lenard. “Bravo sports what we call the ‘arrow’ shape whereby the volume of superstructure is wider than the af part.”
“We worked closely with Nuvolari Lenard on the exterior styling,” says Jerry Jones. “For instance, we went back to the drawing board on several occasions to get the bow just right...
“We experimented with several bows,” recalls Nuvolari. “In the end we and the owners collaboratively decided on a vertical shape to maximize the waterline length, with a straight but slightly reversed bow a kind of submarine-type shape. In general, a military look was adopted, adorned by a stainless-steel stem.”
Another important line is the arch connecting the af deck with the upper part of the superstructure via the glass fashion plates. These plates connecting the decks are aesthetically important, but they also have a fundamental
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practical efect: they protect the guests from the wind and also allow long-ranging views when sitting on af decks.
Bravo Eugenia was Reymond Langton’s frst collaboration with both Oceanco and Nuvolari Lenard. “The interior design is contemporary with a calm atmosphere formed from light quilted maple wood, with contrasting architectural elements of Macassar ebony and ebonized walnut foors,” says Pascale Reymond, partner in Reymond Langton. “Pearlized lacquers and natural fnishes such as
ivory onyx, mother of pearl, and rock crystal add a refned level of detail.”
RL worked with artisans and crafsmen such as Based Upon, Nature Squared, and Silverlining in creating bespoke artworks, natural finishes, and signature furniture pieces. It is common for Reymond Langton to become intricately involved in artwork and custom pieces woven into their various yacht designs. They did the same with Kismet, using bespoke suppliers such as Based Upon and anodized aluminum specialists Neal Feay.
PICTURED: from left: Dan Lenard and Carlo Nuvolari of Nuvolari Lenard (below), photo credit Nuvolari Lenard; from left: Andrew Langton, Pascale Reymond, Jason Macree of Reymond Langton Design (right), photo credit Reymond Langton.
Yacht designers and architects often have the reputation of being ego driven and overly interested in creating odes to their design brands. However, In the case of Bravo Eugenia and Kismet, the designers were dealing with owners who themselves had strong opinions. Nuvolari Lenard and Reymond Langton had to listen carefully.
Dan Lenard, partner in Nuvolari Lenard, has been known to remark that “most people never see the interior of a yacht but if they are
out on the water, a yacht’s exterior is what makes an impression.” Kismet’s long, sweeping, midnight blue hull with its pointy bow is highly recognizable. Not just another white, tiered wedding cake of a superyacht, she has created a stir wherever she has been spotted in Monaco along the quay, under London’s Tower Bridge, docked in Jacksonville, Florida, and anchored of St. Barths.
One particularly defning feature of Kismet’s superstructure is her funnel mast, which Nuvolari says resembles a large Samurai helmet. Metaphorically speaking, it is a sign of power and dominance and contains the stylistic element of the “K” of Kismet, which is found in the bottom of the swimming pool and has become the ubiquitous logo of the yacht. Another unique NL
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PICTURED: Kismet's opulent main saloon.
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{One particularly defining feature of Kismet ’s superstructure is her funnel mast, which Nuvolari says resembles a large Samurai helmet.
design element is the slender bow with very long bowsprit beneath which is the striking Art Deco silver jaguar fgurehead.
As Reymond Langton was also responsible for the interior design of the previous two Kismets, a 68-meter and a 95-meter, they had already established a good working relationship with the Khans. “They challenged us to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to surpass previous accomplishments,” says Reymond. “Mr. K sought a yacht that was not just an extension of his previous vessels but something entirely new avant garde, yet timeless.” And while that does seem like a contradiction in terms, Reymond
shrugs and calls the yacht design “a foating land of contrasts.”
The main salon features two mesmerizing double-height video walls, made possible by two atriums and glass foors spanning from the main deck to the upper deck. The video walls on opposite sides of the salon entrance are individually controlled to display infnite types of programmed scenes or to refect the outside environment. All of the interior spaces are dramatically sumptuous utilizing polished marble, glass, mirrors, and grand chandeliers. There is hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper, and a fresco ceiling inspired by the Sistine Chapel.
PICTURED: Kismet exterior (right); Kismet main dining area (far right).
PICTURED: Kismet's award-winning interior.
KISMET ’S INTERIOR FEELS like walking onto a glamorous movie set.
Kismet ’s interior feels like walking onto a glamorous movie set. Pascale Reymond, who always has a bubbly personality, was practically bouncing up and down as she toured Kismet with me. “Imagine you are a time traveler,” she says, “and we are at a costume ball at Versailles, perhaps in the Galerie des Glaces [Hall of Mirrors] during Louis XIV’s rule. And now we move to an Art Deco theater in 1920s Hollywood.” Each area over the six decks is meticulously designed and curated to evoke a sense of discovery and wonder.
The staterooms refect a contemporary twist on some of the owners’ favorite fashion designers and luxury brands. You can meander from 15thcentury Venice to 17th-century Versailles to the Roaring Twenties of The Great Gatsby on Long Island. At the same time, you can immerse yourself in the world of Hermès, Coco Chanel, and Lalique. Then, just when you think you have been time traveling to a bygone era, you can fast forward to outer space with the TRON engine
room corridor, where you have a great vantage point into the immaculate engine room.
Other standout features include the glass bulwark in the lower deck cinema and Nemo lounge, which has extra-large windows that dip below the waterline. Also onboard, there are three pools, four freplaces, two fre pits, a spa with a hammam, sauna, and cryotherapy chamber, a gym, a basketball court, a pickleball court, and a helipad.
Both Bravo Eugenia and Kismet are complex constructs. There are many technical considerations for superyachts of their magnitude. Design teams such as Nuvolari Lenard and Reymond Langton are certainly imaginative, creative, and savvy, but they cannot simply take of on fights of fancy and wave a magic wand; collaboration among the builders, suppliers, engineers, owners, and fellow designers is key. Given Bravo Eugenia and Kismet, Nuvolari Lenard and Reymond Langton have demonstrated that they not only can give their personal best, but they are team players as well.
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SNOW POLO IN
St. Moritz
The frozen Lake of St. Moritz once again played host to one of the world’s most exclusive and exhilarating sporting events this January: the 40 th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz.
Over the course of three unforgettable days, an elite audience from around the globe gathered to witness the only highgoal polo tournament played on snow.
This year, I had the privilege of attending the Snow Polo World Cup for the very frst time, and it exceeded every expectation. From the heart-pounding matches to the haute-couture-clad social scene, this event is truly in a league of its own. As I reflected on the weekend while sipping a glass of Perrier Jouet in the stands, I knew this would become an annual tradition Snow Polo has ofcially won a permanent place on my winter calendar.
The Snow Polo World Cup is no ordinary sporting event it’s a convergence of the world’s best polo players, celebrities, and discerning travelers who value exclusivity and just a good ole’ time.
The matches, featuring international polo stars such as Guillermo “Sapo” Caset and Nacho Figueras, delivered intense competition and breathtaking skill.
PICTURED: The Snow Polo World Cup in St. Moritz is unlike any other event in the world.
Each swing of the mallet and charge down the snowy pitch drew cheers from the crowd, underscoring why this event remains a bucket-list experience for polo enthusiasts.
“This 40 th anniversary is an incredibly important milestone for all of us,” says founding father Reto Gaudenzi. “It is a very special opportunity to look back on the impressive development of the tournament and at the same
time to celebrate the future of snow polo. We are very much looking forward to sharing this fantastic event with our partners, players, and visitors.”
The 40th anniversary celebrations included special tributes to the tournament’s origins. Attendees were treated to a retrospective of the event’s history, showcasing how Reto Gaudenzi’s bold vision transformed snow polo from a daring experiment into one of the most celebrated fxtures on the global sporting calendar. There was also a black tie gala at the famed Badrutt’s Hotel in the center of town which of course was yet another excuse for the local glitterati to outdo one another
PICTURED: The best players in the world were in St. Moritz this winter for the 40th Snow Polo World Cup.
THE SNOW POLO WORLD CUP
is a convergence of the world's best polo players, celebrities, and discerning travelers.
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in the fashion department. Trust me, the peoplewatching throughout this weekend in St. Moritz is second to none in the winter fashion department. While the action on the frozen lake captivated audiences, the social scene was equally as dazzling. The Polo Village is filled with luxury boutiques and gourmet food and drink oferings. So, between breaks in the action on the pitch, there is plenty to explore nearby. And if you opt for a VIP ticket, you get access to a reserved seating area overlooking the pitch as well as a VIP tent that has seemingly endless options for fne dining, more champagne, and goodies from the event sponsors.
St. Moritz, of course, has a reputation as a playground for the world’s elite on any given weekend, and the Snow Polo just brings out the top of the top in all regards. The combination of luxury accommodations, fne dining, and worldclass service ensures that Snow Polo World Cup players and spectators are treated to a weekend they are sure to remember for a long time.
This event is more than a sporting competition; it’s an invitation to be part of a global tradition that combines the best of sport, style, and sophistication. As I watched the fnal match unfold with the sun glinting of the frozen lake, I found myself already making plans for next year. Mark your calendars for 2026 this is one event you’ll want to make into your own annual tradition.
PICTURED: Conditions were perfect for the 40th Snow Polo World Cup in St. Moritz.
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{From high-tech spas to cryotherapy treatments, wellness gets top billing in today’s superyacht eet.
Once upon a time, a hot tub was considered a prized feature for a superyacht. But as modern owners have become more focused on wellness, the demand has grown for state-of-the-art spas to soothe the mind and invigorate the body in ways that go far beyond simply soaking in yet another hot tub.
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to find a marble hammam, an infrared sauna, or even a snow room built into a yacht’s design. Some go even further, with multi-deck wellness areas containing fitness studios, beach clubs, and even medical clinics that exceed what the most exclusive 5-star resorts provide.
Take for instance the 122-meter Lürssen yacht, Kismet that wowed the world at the Monaco Yacht Show last year. Everyone agreed the vessel’s exterior was striking. But what really got tongues wagging was the yacht’s Balinese-inspired “wellness suite” that features a dizzying number of wellness-specifc spaces including a hammam, sauna, cryotherapy chamber, therapeutic tub, massage room, and rain showers. It also has one of the most beautiful relaxation areas I’ve
seen on a yacht, which features heated loungers surrounding a fre, and stones that have been strategically embedded into the foor to provide refexology. There’s also a well-equipped gym and yoga studio, a juice bar serving detoxifying or energy-boosting drinks, and a beauty salon. In short, it’s Shangri-la.
Many yachts, especially those hoping to attract charter guests, put wellness at the top of their must-have lists. For instance, Eternal Spark, built by Bilgin Yachts, provides alfresco yoga classes on its large deck, purifying experiences in its sauna and steam rooms, and specially designed detox meals prepared by a Michelin-level chef.
Designers are also placing wellness facilities in premium spaces instead of hiding them away on a lower deck in the center of a yacht. On 72-meter
Tankoa yacht Solo, the sauna built from fne woods has a prime spot with a large window so users can watch the world go by while they relax.
Judging by the industry’s latest concept yachts, the wellness trend is only gaining momentum.
When concepting a design for Oceanco’s Simply Custom line, leading British studio Winch Design chose to craf the whole yacht around the notion of wellness. Reverie features an “innovative three-deck ‘beach and wellness’ experience” in which a main deck “pool lounge” leads to an expansive lower deck spa and gym that connects with a shaded af pool and bar, leading to the sea.
Meanwhile Amsterdam-headquartered frm Dutch Design has designed what it’s calling “the world’s only wellness-frst yacht.” Founder Scott Blum drew on his own experience as a seasoned yacht owner to create the concept of 42.5-meter Sea Rover. “I’ve seen frst-hand the demand for a new lifestyle at sea one that encourages activity and wellness,” he says. “Sea Rover is for the owner who likes to wake up and jump in the water, work out, go diving, and uses all the toys. It’s integrating travel with total well-being something that has never been done before on a boat.”
Created in partnership with Dutch yacht designer Bernd Weel, Sea Rover features California-inspired minimalist interiors designed to evoke tranquillity through natural woods, stones, and earth-toned textiles. A state-of-theart spa, gym, and sports courts (for pickleball,
basketball, paddle tennis, and volleyball) are set on the bridge deck of the yacht, rather than tucked away below, meaning guests can enjoy 360-degree views of the sea as they exercise or relax with a spa treatment. A beach club with foldable wings and an expansive swim platform completes the wellness ofering.
Many larger yachts, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, also feature medical clinics that are kitted out with all the latest technologies and staffed by experienced doctors and nurses who are on hand to ofer medical care if needed.
The trend for wellness on yachts is being led by owners who are using their vessels as second homes rather than just for holidays. Of course, there will always be a time for Champagnefueled parties and opulent dinners, but it seems that for the modern owner who knows that health equals wealth, a well-equipped spa can provide the right balance.
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As people increasingly view their four-legged friends as an integral part of their family, a new breed of pampered pooch is cruising aboard specially equipped yachts that have been customized to enhance safety and comfort.
When Dutch superyacht builder Heesen delivered 50-meter Amare II, it paid close attention to the owners’ prized pets: Jessie, a cocker spaniel, and Vidar, a Swiss shepherd. So the yacht was built with several dog-friendly features including mesh nets to keep the dogs of the swim platform, augmented tenders with a grippy custom cushion at the bow that allows both dogs to jump safely into the boat, and specially conceived bathing platforms from which the sizeable Vidar can be lowered into the water and then lifed back out easily. There are also special dog beds in the primary cabin as well as in the owners’ son’s room.
For Ultra G, a full-custom 50-meter delivered in 2024, the shipyard went a step further with a dedicated area for canine guests and a smart “dog relief” patch with a self-flushing synthetic grass area the innovative feature is controlled by sensors and cameras and is automatically cleaned by sprinklers.
German superyacht builder Lürssen faced a particular challenge for one superyacht owner’s dog that refuses to relieve itself on anything but real grass. Lennart Pundt, head of
project development for Lürssen, revealed that the shipyard tackled this issue by creating an irrigation system in a recess on the deck featuring real grass that, with the aid of fertilizers, grows year-round, even in hot climates.
Safety for pets onboard is a primary concern for several yachts including Heesen’s Rocket and Ocean Z that have been adjusted with small furry friends in mind and include special features such as safety rails and extra-small staircase gates. Accessibility is another key consideration. Looking at Dutch shipyard Feadship’s Aquarius, the owner’s office features a dog door panel behind the desk, while on Lady Christine, another Feadship, door sensors are positioned at dog height so four-legged friends can get around easily.
As superyacht owners enjoy extended stays aboard, accommodating pets has become a primary demand and crew ofen require special training to take care of the precious pets. But as Captain Nick Powell of Amare II says, this is ofen a welcome challenge: “The crew like having dogs on board it’s good for their mental health, and their routines help to give a focus to the day.”
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{Rolls-Royce doubles down on owner individuality with the Black Badge Cullinan Series II.
Rolls-Royce may be a quintessential “heritage” brand. But, as you can see, nothing about the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan Series II pictured here is old fashioned. In fact, it’s as disruptive, assertive, unique, and uncompromising as you can get.
“Black Badge Cullinan Series II reflects the changes we’ve seen in our client profile since we frst launched this transformative motor car fve years ago,” says Anders Warming, director of design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “Today, selfexpression, individuality, and boldness are demanded more than ever before all attributes that form the core of the Black Badge attitude.” Elegance with attitude. Yes, please.
words BILL SPRINGER photography COURTESY OF ROLLS - ROYCE
{A JCraft Torpedo is more than just a boat.
Transcendent
As a writer, I'm constantly striving to capture in words the essence of the yachts I'm lucky enough to experience in person. But I think I might have met my match when it comes to describing the JCraft Torpedo. Words like beautiful, powerful, rare, exclusive, luxurious, etc. are simply not enough.
A close-knit team of boatbuilders on the ancient Swedish island of Gotland only build two a year. And the boats they build by hand are as fast, maneuverable, and seaworthy as they are timeless, elegant and yes, ravishingly beautiful.
But, you really should see one for yourself. Only then will you really understand how special owning one could be.
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PICTURED: Nature Squared creates art by combining traditional craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology, and materials that are not endangered, protected, or threatened.
{The ultimate sustainable luxury.
Nature
SQUARED
Today, it seems as if everyone is using the word sustainable in their marketing verbiage— so much so that it is becoming almost meaningless.
Frankly, the idea of a sustainable superyacht is downright laughable. However, thankfully there are builders, designers, yacht owners, and others who truly do wish to offset their carbon footprint as much as possible. I am on a small mission for one yacht owner who is building a rather large superyacht to investigate “so-called sustainable practices” and to try and decipher what is real and what is greenwashing. It's kind of like the task of Sisyphus. (Look it up in your Greek mythology book!)
Last summer I had the good fortune to visit one company in particular that is actually taking the “green thing” to heart. Nature Squared, founded in 2000 by Switzerland-based Paul Hoeve and London-based Lay Koon Tan, creates luxury surfaces for superyachts and other highend clientele such as private members’ clubs, five-star hospitality projects, villas, penthouses, fashion designers, and more. In a nutshell, Nature Squared repurposes organic materials and byproducts, then designs and creates beautiful surfaces with them. Think wall coverings, tabletops, bar fronts, ficus tree planters, design displays such as the signature Christian Dior Mother of Pearl rose, the dashboard of a bespoke Rolls-Royce yes, really there is one that is made from pheasant feathers and such.
Hoeve and Tan had worked together in the mainstream corporate world many years
SUSTAINABILITY MEANS BOTH environmental and social responsibility, as the two
are inextricably linked.
ago and determined that they would “retire” into a business that just might make the world a better place. They started Nature Squared with the express purpose of creating meaningful, sustainable employment in developing countries. They investigated bases of operation in South America and Vietnam, before settling on the Philippines as the best place to set up shop.
“To us, sustainability means both environmental and social responsibility, as the two are inextricably linked,” says Lay Koon Tan, partner in Nature Squared.
Nature Squared combines traditional crafsmanship with cutting-edge technology to capture the beautiful essence of materials that are not endangered, protected, or threatened. They source materials predominantly
from industries such as farming and fshing, transforming what would normally be considered waste. Some materials come from the Philippines, but not all of them. Nature Squared combs the world looking for raw material.
Beyond upcycling discarded matter such as mussel shells, mango seeds, eggshells, bark, grasses, and feathers, Nature Squared has supported local communities while creating training and jobs in the Philippines and beyond. The company has evolved into a multinational team of 250 people including artisans, creatives, material scientists, engineers, and chemists. The creative and technical development is supported by Swiss-driven R&D, employing creatives in Barcelona, London, Hong Kong, and Cebu.
Visiting Cebu last summer, we spent time in the lush rainforest hills visiting organic coconut and mango plantations where some of the raw materials come from. How organic you might ask? Well, for instance, the owners of the hillside mango farm showed us how they cope with growing mangoes without spraying the fruit with chemicals. As each mango ripens, they are enclosed individually with newspaper stapled over each piece of fruit to fend of bugs.
In exploring Nature Square’s manufacturing and fabrication facilities on the island of Cebu, I was astonished to witness such painstaking fne detailing and handwork. I watched workers roast cracked eggshells, gleaned from a commercial bakery, in an open fre, then quickly
PICTURED: Nature Squared turn sea shells and egg shells into sustainable ne art.
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{Nature Squared’s capability for projects of scale is also surprising. They can work on something as small as coasters to large backdrops for design displays.
PICTURED: Sakura bench detail.
retrieve them so that eggshells of different sepia hues could be repurposed into some decorative surface all by hand like one giant puzzle. Nature Squared’s capability for projects of scale is also surprising. They can work on something as small as coasters to large backdrops for design displays.
Nature Squared frowns on the point of view that developing countries are a source of cheap labor and low quality. They have invested in heritage skills as well as reestablished waning skills, such as hand loom weaving to enhance what they can offer clients. Their chief source of raw material is farmed or derived from waste materials that can be harvested in a way that will support local economies.
Is it still possible to make the world a better place? Yes, maybe just one mango seed or rice husk at a time.
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Turquoise Yachts leads Turkey’s superyacht industry into the 21st century.
TURQUOISE YACHTS— PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE &
Given that the Bosphorus is the gateway to the Black Sea—which ultimately leads to the Aegean and the Mediterranean—Turkey is no stranger to seafaring craft.
At the intersection of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey has been a strategic area for global commerce and trade since ancient times. Today, 21st-century boats and yachts plying the Golden Horn have come a long way from the slender, decorative rowing boats, barges, and caiques used by sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Turkish shipyards are now building state-of-the-art superyachts for high-end international clientele. In fact, Turkey is second only to Italy as the largest yacht building nation in the world, even surpassing the Netherlands.
HERITAGE
Turquoise Yachts, with its heritage dating back to the 1970s, was the first bona fide superyacht builder in Turkey. Early on, it established itself under the name Proteksan Turquoise, hitting its global competitive stride in the mid 1990s under the leadership of cofounder Mehmet Karabeyoğlu, producing such pedigreed vessels as the 50-meter motor yachts Double Trouble (formerly Turquoise ) and Mosaique, both with naval architecture
PICTURED : Turquoise Yachts' busy shipyard in Istanbul.
by Dubois Naval Architects and interior design by Donald Starkey. Over the years, the company evolved to its current-day success under the singular brand name Turquoise Yachts.
Intrinsic to Turquoise Yachts’ DNA is the centuries-long memory of Turkish artisanal craftsmanship. Istanbul, the former Constantinople, is one of the world’s most extraordinary cities and it is very welcoming to tourists. Witness to the astonishing architecture of the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque, Turkish craftsmanship is legendary. A stroll through the covered market of the Grand Bazaar provides a glimpse of historic Turkish handiwork rugs, mosaics, textiles, copperwork, embroidery, leather, and much more.
TODAY
Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani / MB Group acquired majority ownership of Turquoise Yachts in 2014, and in 2023 became the 100 percent stakeholder of the company. (MB Group has also been the majority stakeholder in the superyacht builder Oceanco, based in the Netherlands since 2010). Turquoise Yachts is managed jointly by Executive Director Burak Akgül and CEO Patrik von Sydow.
“Turquoise Yachts offers outstanding yacht building, fexibility, fast turnaround, the highest possible standards as well as thorough afer-sales service. With Turquoise Yachts on track to becoming future proof, I am confdent the company’s ongoing growth and management changes are extremely positive,” says Chairman Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani.
TURQUOISE YACHTS OFFERS
OUTSTANDING YACHT BUILDING,
fexibility, fast turnaround, the highest possible standards as well as thorough after-sales service.
PICTURED: Project Wildcat (left); Project Vento (below).
THE 500+ TURQUOISE TEAM includes
80 engineers and architects and highly skilled craftspeople.
The 500+ Turquoise team includes 80 engineers and architects and highly skilled craftspeople. The company operates out of two facilities on the Sea of Marmara. Kocaeli with capacity for yachts up to 120-meters is where the heavy steel and aluminum construction and installation of machinery and heavy piping takes place. The hulls and superstructures are then transferred via Turquoise’s own floating dock to its Istanbul facility in Pendik for final outfitting. Recent facility expansions have been supported by investment in technology, design, and engineering studios as well as
dedicated project management environments that facilitate companywide communication. There is a constant focus on new production methods and engineering tools.
“Much like the city where it is located, Turquoise is a bridge bringing together excellence and value in a unique proposition of engineering and craftsmanship to realize our clients' yachting visions,” says Burak Akgül.
Over the last half a dozen years or so Turquoise has made a splash in the media, at the annual Monaco Yacht Show, and in ports around the world with a number of innovative and
award-winning superyachts such as Infinite Jest , Jewels , ROE , Blue II , Go , and Rasha (formerly Razan).
IN BUILD
Currently, Turquoise has several yachts under construction. The 79-meter Project Toro designed by Harrison Eidsgaard was delivered in January 2025 with its true name M/Y Nympheas The next delivery set for later this year is the H2-designed Project Vento. At 87-meters, she is the largest yacht under construction in Turkey and set to become the yard’s flagship. Also in build is 76-meter Project Arrow, with exterior design by Team for
PICTURED: In nite Jest on her maiden voyage in Antarctica.
PICTURED: Bannenberg & Rowell partnered with Denison Yachts and Turquoise Yachts on their Above and Beyond line of superyachts.
Design-Enrico Gobbi and interior by H2. She has the distinction of being Turquoise Yachts’ first diesel/electric hybrid propulsion motor yacht. Next in line is M/Y Jam, with exterior by A. Vallicelli Yacht Design and interior by H2 Yacht Design, followed by Project Aseel, another 80-meter motor yacht. In the wings are many fully engineered design concepts created for Turquoise Yachts by an international roster of designers, including a project developed jointly with Bannenberg & Rowell and Denison Yachting.
Finally, there are two spec sailing yacht projects: Wildcat and Rainbow II Wildcat, acquired as an incomplete hull from the Perini Navi 42E-volution series, has naval architecture by Reichel Pugh in collaboration with Southern Spars, and interior by GCA Architect. The 5-meter Rainbow II , a modern classic, began her life in the Netherlands as a hull for a schooner design. She was purchased by Turquoise, brought to Turkey, and has been redesigned by Dykstra Naval Architects as a sloop, with interior by deVosdeVries Design.
TURQUOISE —THE STONE — IS REVERED in many cultures as embodying wisdom and nobility, with the power of immortality.
TURQUOISE IS MORE THAN A COLOR
The word turquoise is one that evokes the magnifcent green/blue color of Bahamian waters, and, of course, it signifes the beautiful gemstone. Ancient Egyptians adorned themselves with turquoise jewelery; there are Chinese turquoise carvings that are more than 3000 years old; turquoise is the national gem of Tibet, and Native Americans have long revered the stone, memorializing it in their handicraf and amulets. The word turquoise is derived from the French expression pierre turques, or Turkish stone. The trade routes that brought turquoise from the mines in central Asia to Europe went through Turkestan or via the Turkish Ottoman empires.
Now what does this have to do with Turquoise Yachts?
While perhaps subliminal, there is a correlation. Turquoise the stone is revered in many cultures as embodying wisdom and nobility, with the power of immortality. An Arabic proverb, says, “A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune.” Persians regarded turquoise as a gem uniting heaven and earth. Turquoise Yachts in many ways lives up to its namesake. Turquoise Yachts are modern-day gems creating sparkling refections in The Seven Seas.
AMERICA'S CUP MODERN Art feature
PICTURED: KOS Evans creates oneof-a-kind art featuring America's Cup legends like Ted Turner and Dennis Connor (and their sails).
Veteran marine photographer KOS Evans creates modern art on legendary sails.
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photography KOS EVANS
AWARD -WINNING MARINE
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KOS
Evans was the highlight of the night.
When it comes to the special alchemy that can happen at the intersection of superyachts and the America’s Cup, the Barcelona Superyacht Regatta Gala, held during the America’s Cup last fall, had all the exclusive elegance you’d expect to find at the pinnacle of the yacht racing world.
But this isn’t a story about the party. In fact, I think the charity auction that took place during the gala and featured the extraordinary modern art series created by the award-winning marine photographer KOS Evans was the highlight of the night for several reasons.
First of, her talent as a marine photographer has been obvious since she first blasted onto the scene during the historic 1983 America’s Cup. And as a yachting journalist who’s always depended on talented photographers to help illustrate my stories, I can say with authority that KOS has always been one of the best in the world.
Second, my admiration and respect for her has only grown since I’ve gotten to know her. In fact, I think she’s one of those rare artists who combines talent, fun, passion, hard work, creativity, and community mindedness in ways that can inform, inspire, and delight.
And afer learning about her motivation to use pieces of sail from some of the most famous and historic racing yachts in the world to create the stunningly modern art that was up for auction in Barcelona, I love her even more!
PICTURED: This piece combines a portion of king George V's sail with a modern twist on the Union Jack
PICTURED: The gra ti of America's Cup host city Barcelona is featured on this high-performance carbon ber sail.
“The concept sort of came about by accident when I was offered some old America’s Cup sails,” she says with a smile, over coffee in Barcelona. “I thought how cool would it be to turn them into works of art.”
As you can see, the photographic sculptures she speci"cally created to be auctioned off during the recent America’s Cup are very, very cool.
And she continues to have rare America’s Cup sails from the 12-meter Stars & Stripes , J class-era Shamrock V , Velsheda , Ranger , and Endeavour donated to the project. Of course, she has some sails from the most recent America’s Cup, while she also has pieces from the record-breaking clipper ship Cutty Sark, King George V's yacht Britannia, and others.
“I’m excited that I have these amazing America's Cup sails,” she says. “Turning them into art has been a much more interesting and challenging project than I could have ever imagined. What I found is you can't just use a straightforward photograph. What I really love about this project is that it’s inspired me to visualize a whole
{Each piece contains a living, breathing piece of yachting history that no one else has.
different way of portraying my images.
“For instance, I use some of the graffiti and street art from Barcelona in the team New Zealand piece. It also has an image of Sir Peter Blake I shot in 1992 during their America’s Cup campaign that had a most incredible red sail. For me, the image of the silver
sea with a red sail and the graffiti of Barcelona celebrates the Kiwis’ successful defense of the cup in Barcelona.
“It’s been a challenge to work out how to print on the material because these sails have literally been through the wars. And some are covered in salt. And some are delaminated. Some of them absorb water,
some of them don't. But it’s all been worth it.”
And that’s what makes this series so interesting to me. Each piece is not only a one-ofa-kind piece of art. Each also contains a living, breathing piece of yachting history that no one else has.
And it doesn’t get any more exclusive than that.
PICTURED: These images were rst introduced at Barcelona Superyacht Regatta Gala held during the America’s Cup last fall.
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CHARTER YACHT PROFILE: M
It’s “Better in the Bahamas” aboard the 105-foot-long Monte Carlo M .
words BILL SPRINGER
photography COURTESY OF DENISON YACHTING
When
it comes to tropical charter destinations that are only a short hop from Florida, none can compete with the turquoise blue water, creamy white sand beaches, and smiling locals of the Bahamas.
And when it comes to the ultimate Bahamas charter yacht, few can connect guests with the turquoise blue water, creamy white sand beaches, and smiling locals quite like the 105-foot-long Monte Carlo that’s simply called M . Better still, according to New Zealand native Captain Sannoch Clark (who everyone knows as Captain Kiwi), none have a crew that’s dedicated to helping guests experience the sun, fun, relaxation, and natural beauty of the Bahamas quite like M either.
M is a perfect yacht for the Bahamas because we have a great big sun deck that is split into three areas,” Captain Kiwi says. “The dining area is amazing. The cigar lounge in the middle has four club chairs and a little table. And then behind that, we have a comfortable couch that has an unobstructed view out to the ocean.
“Our chief stew is a ball of fre, and she's happy and likes making drinks and just making sure the guests are entertained,” he says. “The second stew is the quieter one. She just goes behind everybody and makes sure the place looks immaculate all the time. And our crazy little chef just loves turning out great food.
Sounds like the perfect combination, right?
“M is just one of those boats where you want to be outdoors most of the time because it’s so comfortable. And guests really love the great big swim platform we have. At anchor, we deploy lots of foating toys so they can sit with their feet in the water, and sit and have a cocktail and watch the kids play with the water sports equipment.”
And, oh yeah, there’s a hot tub and plenty of comfortable couches on the foredeck too.
Another cool feature is that both the sun deck and foredeck have sun protection the sun deck has a retractable roof, while a cool series of fabric sunshades can be deployed on the bow.
But as you can see in these photos, guests will love being inside too. The bright and airy main saloon featuring big windows, a bar, u-shaped couch, and widescreen TV is a perfect spot to Netfix-n-chill or gather for cocktails.
Whether you are looking to enjoy moments of serene solitude or lively gatherings with friends and family, M has a spot for every occasion. Guests
can enjoy four lavishly appointed staterooms below and a full-beam master stateroom situated on the main deck.
And since Captain Kiwi and crew believe every charter in the Bahamas should be the ideal combination of adventure and relaxation, the armada of toys and tenders guests can enjoy is world-class. Die-hard fishermen will no doubt love to take advantage of the 35-foot-long Pursuit center console that’s equipped with four rods and a selection of lures for the ultimate fishing experience. Advanced water-skiers can carve turns behind the ABJet 390 tender. And the crew is happy to help less experienced water-skiers learn the ropes too.
The yacht also has a Seadoo jetski available if you’re looking to do some speed runs on the
Whether you are looking to enjoy moments of serene solitude or lively gatherings with friends and family, M HAS A SPOT FOR EVERY OCCASION.
{M 's armada of toys and tenders is world-class.
{Exploring
the Bahamas is way better aboard the 105-foot-long Monte Carlo M with Captain Kiwi and crew.
surface. And two Seabobs are available if underwater speed is your jam. Guests can practice their golf swing on the af deck driving range. And don’t worry. The golf balls are made of fsh food, so the environment is safe.
Captain Kiwi reports that guests also love to relax in the shade of the infatable Aqua Party Bana that floats off the stern. And they all rave about the beach set-up that features inflatable chairs, toys, and a BBQ.
But the biggest hit are the flight boards. “The flight boards are the new thing. We have two. We have a more professional version and then we have a more relaxed version where people can learn how to foil. Everybody loves them.”
The old saying goes: “It’s Better in the Bahamas.” But the truth is, exploring the Bahamas is way better aboard the 105-foot-long Monte Carlo M with Captain Kiwi and crew.
CHESAPEAKE feature Retreat
A busy couple build a waterfront paradise on Chesapeake Bay.
words J. MICHAEL WELTON
photography COURTESY OF JONATHAN RIVERA ARCHITECTURE
I grew up in an urban Richmond, Virginia, townhouse with a postage-stamp backyard, surrounded by miles of well-planned cityscape dotted with barely " shable lakes.
So, in the early 1960s when my father bought a 30-foot cabin cruiser docked on a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay, a whole new world appeared before my 10-year-old fsherman’s eyes.
Down on Sarah’s Creek off the York River, we were tied up among skipjacks, oyster boats, and more extravagant cruisers. In the waning evening hours, swarms of menhaden would slash the creek by the thousands. (“Somethin’s chasin’ ‘em,” my father’d say.) Or eels would snatch a sliver of bacon on a hook.
Watery, bacon-scented, and salt-soaked, these were the kinds of experiences that awakened me to life on the Chesapeake Bay.
But it was nowhere near the kind of life that John and Tina Galdieri and their daughter have found on a three-acre paradise at the end of a lane in Saint Michael’s, on the bay’s Maryland side, ever since John hopped a fence to inspect the then-unsold property during the pandemic and encouraged his family to follow. Afer that, their world changed totally. But then again, this is a family that thrives on challenges. John pilot’s corporate jets for his own globe-trotting charter flight firm. Tina is the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleading team.
First, they bought the lot in spite of the fact that it was
priced 25 percent higher than others nearby. Next, they found a design-build frm to help with initial planning, then set about the permitting process. That’s when they came across the work of architect Jonathan Rivera and shifed design gears completely.
“They wanted a dream property,” Rivera says.
So, he made that happen for them. Now they live full-time in a 6,800-square-foot home facing Drum Point. They called for a circular entry, a four-car garage, and a guest suite over it for their daughter. They wanted inside and outside space for entertainment, his and her offices, plus fireplaces and a good-sized swimming pool.
{They wanted a dream property.
They got it all. “The design intent was to maximize the 270-degree views of the water and the buildable space that was limited,” says Paul Mueller, whose building frm bears his name.
That’s because the architect allowed the site to inform his clients’ desires, Mueller says. “From the primary suite’s view of the water and entertainment space, to the vistas from kitchen or outdoor areas, it all opens up, easily accessed by friends or family.”
Rivera and Mueller worked with Absolute Landscape and Turf Services to achieve those goals and create a landscape that didn’t compete with its outrageously gorgeous bay views. The result: a sculpted environment that fows seamlessly from interior and grounds to waterfront beyond.
They meticulously designed paths and terraces around the 40-foot by 20-foot pool, following the natural contours of the land so each step on the property feels like a part of a carefully crafted journey. Natural stone walls, flagstone patios, and strategic lighting create a sense of flow and continuity, drawing the eye toward those expansive water vistas.
The crown jewel on this site, though, is a pier that’s 220 feet long 150 feet over the water, with more that crosses its wetlands. “Afer all,” John notes, “we have a 46-foot Sea Ray.”
That means cruises out and away from their home at Drum Point, into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
There, they’ll likely be beyond the reaches of any wily prehistoric crustacean behemoths.
{The crown jewel on this site, though, is a pier that’s 220 feet long—150 feet over the water, with more that crosses its wetlands.
TEAM dream
Denison Yachting, Bannenberg & Rowell, and ARES Yachts launch Project Spitfre collaboration.
words BILL SPRINGER
photography COURTESY OF BANNENBERG & ROWELL
PICTURED: Project Spit re features bright and airy spaces.
When it comes to superyacht designers, Denison Yachting’s superyacht specialist Alex G. Clarke will tell you few have the pedigree of Bannenberg & Rowell.
And thanks to Clarke’s extensive experience working with Turkish shipyards, he also knows that ARES Yachts is an award-winning, family-run shipyard that has an equally impressive reputation as Turkey’s largest exporter of commercial and military ships. But now that they’ve partnered with Bannenberg & Rowell, Lateral Naval Architects, and Clarke here at Denison Yachting to build Project Spitfire, they’re entering the yachting segment in style.
Actually, the inspiration for Project Spitfire was taken from one of the most famous and evocative aircraf in British aviation history the Supermarine Spitfre.
Simon Rowell, Creative Director at Bannenberg & Rowell Design explains their inspiration for both the
exterior and interior design.
“The famous Spitfire was a simultaneously beautiful and deadly design. A fast, nimble response to the challenges of the new airborne battlefield of World War II.
“Aesthetically, the Spitfire was immediately identifiable by its elliptical wing profile. Innovative sunken rivets created an unusually sleek aerodynamic surface. So the story of the ARES Spitfire is rooted in this ethos: it is nimble, efcient, dynamic, industrial, and engineered. This can be found in our use of smooth
{The famous Spitfire was a simultaneously beautiful and deadly design.
surfaces, metallic sheen, earthy and marine colorways, and taut, honest geometry.”
In fact, construction is already underway.
With Bannenberg & Rowell Design responsible for creating an elegantly unified interior and exterior design, Spitfire sports a seriously sleek, low-
profile superstructure with bands of dark glass and military gray. Her wide, rounded bow drops vertically from cutaway bulwarks, and she has a low, open explorer-style stern beftting her adventurous potential.
“Spitfire is a project that I have been watching advance for the past few years now,” Clarke
says. “Through this process I’ve really gotten to know Dickie Bannenberg and Simon Rowell. These guys are legitimate legends whose designs and projects will stand the test of time. But just as importantly, they are great people. I love their approach to business and that goes for not just their design philosophy, but also with their team and how they go about forming relationships.”
Stepping inside, Bannenberg & Rowell has made use of natural colors inspired by military and naval camoufage, with materials including punched metal surfaces, leather, and tinted
PICTURED: Large windows and opening doors create intimate connections between the indoors and outdoors.
glass. The subtlest hints of 1940s industrial architectural style can be found in her glazing bars and the glazing in the bathrooms.
All guest staterooms boast large ensuites and ample storage. The owner’s full-beam suite can be found forward on the main deck, with four additional spacious guest cabins situated below.
A standout feature of the owner’s cabin is its freestanding bed, which o ers epic 270-degree sightlines.
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PICTURED: Owners and guests will love the large aft deck and outdoor cinema.
Film buffs can also take advantage of the outdoor movie theater providing a truly stunning oceanic backdrop.
{Spit"re will make her debut at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show.
“Afer years of painstaking development and planning, we are so proud to be sharing more details of our latest project with the industry,” says ARES Yachts Managing Director Piraye Sahinkaya Orhun. “As a yard, building Spitfre lets us showcase our unrivalled expertise building in high-quality fberglass, as well as our profound understanding of what makes a safe high-performance hull.”
“ARES Yachts may not be that well known in the superyacht sector yet,” says Clarke. But... that’s all going to change when Spitfre will make her debut at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show.”
Watch this space.
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{St. Barths rings in 2025 in record-breaking superyacht style.
SUPER BOWL Superyacht
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St. Barths has outdone itself once again, solidifying its status as the go-to destination for the world's elite—and the elite among yacht owners.
This Caribbean gem, known for its crystalclear waters, luxurious beach clubs, and Michelin-starred dining, was buzzing with yacht traffic this past New Year’s Eve. With a recordbreaking 173 yachts gracing its azure waters, according to BOATPro's global fleet tracker on December 31, St. Barths rang in 2025 in unparalleled style.
THE WHO’S WHO OF SUPERYACHTS
From the newly launched, 400-foot-long Kismet by Lürssen to Jef Bezos’s awe-inspiring, 416-footlong Koru, the superyacht scene of St. Barth’s tiny Gustavia Harbour was a showcase of opulence and engineering brilliance during New Year’s celebrations. These yachts, along with others like the 367-foot-long, Bannenberg & Rowell-designed Renaissance and Oceanco's 360-foot-long Kaos , owned by a Walmart heiress, show, yet again, that New Year’s Eve in St. Barths is the ultimate superyacht destination.
PICTURED: Kaos (right); Kismet (far right).
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Kismet , designed by Nuvolari Lenard, is the talk of the season with its Balinese spa, Art Deco underwater cinema, and Versailles-inspired saloon.
Meanwhile, Bezos’s Koru, with her intricate gold detailing and towering masts, stands as one of the largest sailing yachts in the world. Accompanied by her support vessel Abeona , Koru epitomizes elegance and exclusivity.
Feadship’s Moonrise (100m) is a regular on the island during the holidays, with her sleek design by Studio De Voogt and interiors by Rémi Tessier. Ahpo (115.1m), the Caribbeaninspired masterpiece by Lürssen, dazzles with her nature-themed spa and duplex owner’s suite. Freire’s Renaissance , a standout Spanish-built yacht, offers six decks of pure luxury, including a wellness-focused level and a private owner’s terrace.
Among the newcomers, CC-Summer (95.3m) made waves with her seaplane-ready sundeck, while explorer yacht Bold (85.3m) impressed with her military-inspired design and expansive heli deck. Another highlight is Oceanco’s Bravo Eugenia (109m), commissioned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and featuring hybrid propulsion and an ultra-streamlined profle.
PICTURED: Kismet (top left); Renaissance (top right); Bravo Eugenia (bottom left); 2112 (bottom right).
where to stay on land
For those arriving by private jet or chartering a yacht but craving a night on land, St. Barths ofers some of the most luxurious accommodations in the Caribbean:
1. CHEVAL BLANC ST- BARTH ISLE DE FRANCE Located on the pristine Baie des Flamands, Cheval Blanc blends French sophistication with Caribbean charm. Beachfront villas, a Guerlain spa, and top-tier dining attract high-profile guests, making it a haven for privacy and elegance.
2. HOTEL LE TOINY Perched on the hillside above the rugged Toiny coastline, Le Toiny is a secluded paradise. Each suite offers a private pool and panoramic ocean views, while the serene beach club provides an exclusive retreat for its discerning clientele.
3. EDEN ROCK ST. BARTHS A historic icon on the island, Eden Rock is famed for its glamorous design, world-class service, and prime location in Saint-Jean. With legendary visitors like Greta Garbo and Howard Hughes in its past, the hotel continues to draw the elite with its stunning suites and lively social scene.
{St. Barths o ers an unmatched blend of natural beauty and world-class luxury.
PICTURED: Ahpo.
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PICTURED: A massive eet of superyachts gathered in St. Barths to celebrate New Year's 2025.
St. Barths was obviously the place to be as the CLOCK
STRUCK MIDNIGHT.
Whether you’re enjoying cocktails on the deck of Kaos or indulging in a Guerlain facial at Cheval Blanc, St. Barths offers an unmatched blend of natural beauty and world-class luxury. It
was obviously the place to be as the clock struck midnight, but don’t worry, even if you weren’t there, there is a whole year ahead to get a taste of the crème de la crème that is St. Barthélémy.
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Mystique
{No place combines opulence, romance, royalty, mystery, and lots and lots of money quite like Monaco.
words JULIA ZALTZMAN
photography COURTESY OF VISIT MONACO TOURISM BUREAU
It’s the stuff of Hollywood legend, the all-American dream with a sprinkling of Disney-princess magic.
The boy-meets-girl story of a young Monégasque prince and an Irish-American actress who rose to prominence as a Hitchcock heroine has had the world enthralled for decades. Renowned for her beauty and talent, Grace Kelly retired from the silver screen in 1955 to marry her beau, Prince Rainier III, forming one of the most celebrated love matches of the 20th century. Backed by the power and riches of the 700-year-old House of Grimaldi, one of the major families of Genoa, the duo became ambassadors of a new golden age.
Far from ending her career, the union opened the door to new opportunities for Princess Grace, largely in the sphere of charity work focused on young children and the arts. It also shone a spotlight on Monaco, the world’s second-smallest
PICTURED: HSH Prince Albert II is a passionate supporter of environmental protection and has presided over the Yacht Club de Monaco for 40 years.
city-state (after Vatican City), which became a billboard for glamour, prestige, and yachting.
Early in the 1950s, Prince Rainier, himself a keen sailor, predicted that post-war prosperity would lead to a yachting boom. He decided to establish a yacht club that would make Monaco, already a center of sailing regattas, a fashionable destination for international motor yachts.
“It was indeed my desire that we could welcome and bring together the yachtsmen who come here, with an organization worthy of the tourist facilities offered by the Principality. The future of Monaco lies with the sea,” declared Prince Rainier III during the inauguration of the Yacht Club de Monaco, which he founded in 1953. Today, 37 of its members own yachts that are among the 100 largest in the world.
Set on the eastern edge of Port Hercules, with views across the harbor to the palace on the rock, the club is a bastion of tradition and innovation bringing together more than 2,500 members. The club’s reputation has grown in the 40 years that HSH Prince Albert II, a leading proponent of environmental protection, has presided over it. He has made the club the epicenter of Monaco’s drive toward sustainability, with its annual electric boat race, its founding role in the Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index, and its ocean conservation initiatives.
Jill Bobrow, a veteran yachting journalist and author of Yacht Club de Monaco , published by Assouline in 2024 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Albert’s presidency, has been a Membre Adhérent since 2007. “I believe the Yacht Club
de Monaco is a unique institution that genuinely transcends the role of a traditional yacht club,” she says. “I see it as a place where the sea, good people, and ideas converge, and from which important global initiatives emerge.”
Monte Carlo is also known for boatbuilding genius Carlo Riva's racy runabout, the iconic Aquarama.
Recognized as the Ferrari of the boat world, it rocketed to cult status, helped by a clamor from royalty and movie stars from Brigitte Bardot to Sophia Loren (who purchased hull number three). By 1965, the Aquarama was considered the
PICTURED: Monaco's Grand Prix and Casino are unlike any others in the world.
A PLACE WHERE THE SEA, good people, and ideas converge.
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PICTURED: The people (and the view) are what makes Denison's Monaco o ce so special.
{Monaco attracts owners of the world's largest and most expensive superyachts unlike any other destination.
world’s most desirable motorboat, and Monaco was the place to be seen aboard one. And they’re still stored in the spectacular tunnel Monaco Yacht Service carved into the rock beneath the Prince’s Palace, and launched from the same harborside location where they’ve been for decades.
Today, some of the world’s fnest superyachts, such as 116-meter Atlantis II , 90-meter Dar , and 88-meter Olivia O , elect to frequently berth in Port Hercules. The best views of these herculean vessels are found on Deck 5 of the
new clubhouse, either at the club’s Aquarama Riva Bar or on the panoramic terraces. Inspired by the deck of a superyacht, the building was designed by Lord Norman Foster and opened in 2014.
From the inner sanctum of the Casino de Monte-Carlo, where the patter of chips on felt reverberates off gilded bas-reliefs, to the majestic Oceanographic Museum, decadence and development go hand in hand on the F1 rubberstreaked streets of Monaco.
MARINA Magic
{Super-luxe superyacht marinas are sprouting up all around the world.
Superyacht marinas are more than places to park your boat. They provide a premium world of convenience and leisure for owners, charterers, and crew alike, in some of the most coveted cruising destinations, from Mexico’s Los Cabos, the only Four Seasons Private Marina in the world, to Pier Sixty-Six, the largest superyacht marina.
words JULIA ZALTZMAN
photography COURTESY OF THE DEVELOPERS
Sindalah Island, Saudi Arabia
Penned by yacht designer Luca Dini, NEOM’s Sindalah Island marina is a scenic gateway to the biodiverse Red Sea. It opened to great applause at the end of 2024, and pairs world-class cuisine, shopping, and wellness with a beach club, yacht club, spa, and premium hotels, including the frst Marriott Autograph Collection and Luxury Collection hotels in Saudi Arabia.
BEST FEATURE: Saudi Arabia’s frst superyacht destination
BERTHS:
86 up to 246 feet (plus 75 moorings)
The Bahamas has long been a favorite cruising ground, beloved for its proximity to Florida’s coast. Habacoa, located in South Abaco, is set to become the largest superyacht marina in North America when it opens in late 2027. Alongside a 25,000-square-foot, members-only Yacht Club, 40 of the 79 oceanfront and cliffside residences will each have a private boat slip of up to 100 feet.
BEST FEATURE:
Yacht Club designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
Habacoa, The Bahamas
BERTHS:
150 up to 200 feet
Elounda Hills, Greece
Set to open in 2026, Elounda Hills is just a short tender ride from Agios Nikolaos and is heralded as the largest private marina in Greece. Located in sought-afer Mirabello Bay on Crete’s famously terraced northeast coast, the marina’s robust breakwater design provides year-round protection.
BEST FEATURE:
First boutique facility branded by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas
BERTHS:
50 in the basin, five seasonal for yachts up to 295 feet
Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands
Located on the largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, the Peter Island Yacht Club (formerly the Sprat Bay Marina) is a full-service marina that welcomed its frst yachts in December 2024. Since its closure in 2017, the resort has undergone a transformational reimagining, including relocating the heart of the resort to the island’s spectacular stretch of Deadman’s Beach.
BEST FEATURE:
A recreational area featuring lawn games and pickleball, bocce ball and basketball courts
BERTHS:
Multiple superyachts of up to 200 feet
Vilamoura, Portugal
Situated in the Algarve’s exclusive Golden Triangle, Vilamoura is Portugal’s largest marina. In January 2024, work commenced on Nova Marina, an all-new extension of its facilities aimed at strengthening Portugal’s fast-growing superyacht sector.
BEST FEATURE:
Top birdwatching in the Algarve in Vilamoura’s Environmental Park
BERTHS:
68 up to 130 feet
Located just north of Miami, Shell Bay is a 150acre private enclave with a yacht marina that provides a clear path straight out to the Atlantic. It’s twinned with a 60-key boutique resort, 108 private residences, and the frst new private golf club in the Miami area in more than 20 years.
BEST FEATURE:
Private championship golf course
Shell Bay, Miami
BERTHS:
48 slips and space for yachts over 100-feet-long
INLAND OPULENCE IN journeys Tuscany
{From Renaissance art to rolling vineyards, an inland adventure is now an essential part of a Tuscan superyacht charter.
JULIA ZALTZMAN photography COURTESY OF THE RESORTS
As
Tony Bennett sang so emotively, “It’s
the good life to be
free
and explore the unknown.”
And it’s the dolce vita yachting dream that is so perfectly encapsulated in Tuscany. The Tuscan Coast stretches 500 kilometers from the Versilia Riviera to Monte Argentario. Elba the largest island of the Tuscan archipelago known for its wildlife, beauty, and adventurous cycling tracks was made famous when it became Napoleon’s place of exile. But the jewel in the coastline crown is Forte dei Marmi, just over an hour’s drive from the tumbledown houses of Cinque Terre.
Forte dei Marmi’s origins lie in the 16 th century, when the ruling Medici family used it to transport marble from mountain to sea,
including the white gold stone of Carrara so favored by Michelangelo. Today, the Via Giuseppe Spinetti is a Hamptons-like shrine to international designer boutiques and open-air coffee shops, where sun-kissed children clad in Loro Piana knitwear skip across cleanly swept pedestrianized squares.
Giorgio Armani and Andrea Bocelli own villas in the seaside town. In the 1920s, it was Italian “royalty,” including the Pirellis (of the multinational tire manufacturer) and the Agnellis (of Fiat fame) who descended on Forte dei Marmi during the summer months. Now, Villa Agnelli forms part of Hotel Augustus Lido, one of 15
{Villa Ardore’s gentle restoration was realized by leading Florence architect Massimo Pieratelli.
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properties that collectively comprise the Augustus Hotel & Resort, the epicenter of Apple's 2024 series Disclaimer starring Cate Blanchett.
Further inland, cultural hubs like Florence (home to Michelangelo’s David), Siena (which hosts the biannual Palio di Siena horse race), and Pisa’s leaning tower reside. They’re surrounded by a rising number of remote Tuscan villas ofering fve-star rural stays to guests wanting to sample Tuscany’s rolling countryside while on a yacht charter, including Nautor’s Swan owner Leonardo Ferragamo's chic family retreats, Il Boro and Viesca near Florence, and Villa Ardore, a 16th-century Tuscan stone farmhouse tucked into the Chianti hills.
Owned by Americans Christian Scali and Stephen Lewis, Villa Ardore’s gentle restoration was realized by leading Florence architect Massimo Pieratelli, who used local stone and materials to achieve an authentic yet luxurious touch. It’s in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, where Ferretti boss Alberto Galassi’s
favorite Antinori winery resides. The dirt road approach to Villa Ardore winds through shaded woods before opening out to cinematic views of the rolling Rufno vineyard. Church bells peal out across the terracotta roofops of the historic town of San Gimignano in the distance.
San Gimignano is one of the best preserved medieval towns in the country, largely owing to two thirds of its population being wiped out by the plague in the 13 th century. The remaining inhabitants abandoned it for Florence, and it was lef empty until its 19th-century restoration. Lying in the west of one of the world's prime red wine areas, San Gimignano produces only whites. It’s a quaint stop of on any itinerary and a convenient 30-minute hop by helicopter from the yachting hub of Viareggio, itself a gateway for yachts carrying on to Capri or heading north to Santa Margarita.
P R I V A T E P R I V A T E
E S T A T E E S T A T E M A N A G E M E N T M A N A G E M E N T
P r o v i d i n g P e a c e o f M i n d
W e s p e c i a l i z e i n d i s c r e e t , c o m p r e h e n s i v e e s t a t e / p r o p e r t y
m a n a g e m e n t , t a i l o r e d t o t
p r o p e r t y m a i n t e n a n c e c o o r d i n a t i o n & o v e r s i g h t t o h o u s e h o l d
s t a f f i n g , w e e n s u r e e v e r y d e t a i l o f y o u r h o m e o p e r a t e s a t m a x i m u m
e f f i c i e n c y
B e i n g t h a t w e a r e a s m a l l f a m i l y - o w n e d b u s i n e s s , w e t r e a t o u r
c l i e n t s l i k e f a m i l y , s o y o u w i l l a l w a y s h a v e t h a t p e a c e o f m i n d a n d
t r u s t i n w h o i s t a k i n g c a r e o f y o u r h o m e .
W h y C h o o s e U s ?
U n m a t c h e d e x p e r i e n c e i n l u x u r y s e r v i c e s w i t h a b a c k g r o u n d i n
c u s t o m h o m e b u i l d i n g
O n e p o i n t o f c o n t a c t , h a v e a d i r e c t l i n e t o u s f o r i m m e d i a t e
r e s p o n s e t i m e s .
R o u t i n e h o u s e c h e c k s , p h o t o u p d a t e s , v e n d o r b i l l m a n a g e m e n t ,
w o r k i n g c l a s s h a s l e d m e t o i n t e r a c t
w i t h m a n y d i v e r s e c l i e n t s , a s I b e g a n
m y c a r e e r w o r k i n g i n t h e h o s p i t a l i t y
i n d u s t r y b e f o r e l a u n c h i n g m y o w n
f i r m I h a v e d e v e l o p e d c l o s e
r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h m y c l i e n t s a n d
h a v e b e c o m e a p a r t o f t h e i r d a i l y l i f e
w i t h s t a n d a r d u p - k e e p o f t h e i r
h o m e s , p e r s o n a l i z e d r e q u e s t s a n d
d a i l y l i f e a c t i v i t i e s b e t w e e n N Y a n d
S o u t h F l o r i d a . I l o v e w h a t I d o a n d I
w i l l a l w a y s g o a b o v e a n d b e y o n d t o
e n s u r e e v e r y c l i e n t r e c e i v e s t h e u p
m o s t a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l a n d a n
c a r c o l l e c t i o n & y a c h t m a n a g e m e n t , a n a l l - i n - o n e s e r v i c e . “ G r o w i n g u p i n t h e H a m p t o n s '
e x c e p t i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e f o r l o n g t e r m
c a r e O u r t e a m i s t r a i n e d &
e x p e r i e n c e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s w h o t h r i v e
i n p r o v i d i n g e l i t e s e r v i c e s a n d a r e
f u l l y c o m m i t t e d t o d e l i v e r i n g t h e
f i n e s t d e g r e e o f w h i t e g l o v e s e r v i c e ”
- B r i t t a n y G a u g l e r
BAHIA MAR YACHTING CENTER
26.1129° N, 80.1084° W
BAYSHORE LANDING MARINA
25.7322° N, 80.2324° W
HALL OF FAME MARINA
26.1169° N, 80.1063° W
HARBOUR TOWNE MARINA
26.0582° N, 80.1295° W
LAS OLAS MARINA
26.1204° N, 80.1072° W
MIAMI BEACH MARINA
25.7716° N, 80.1397° W
SEAHAVEN SUPERYACHT MARINA
26.0580° N, 80.1360° W
