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With a reinvented form and enriched content, this new look reflects our image; always more demanding and refined. From the first to the last page, ONLY Magazine awards a place of honour to the very best of yachting and the most elegant lifestyles. From your seat in the wings, discover the metamorphosis of the Quai des Milliardaires in Antibes, the inauguration of the first boat-museum of the Art Explora Foundation, initiatives undertaken by prominent watchmakers to protect the oceans, but also the ‘‘chinese portrait’’ of interior architect Sylvestre Murigneux, or the addresses of the world’s most exclusive medi-spas. Not forgetting our guide to the most beautiful marinas in Europe and worldwide, for the most memorable stopovers on your next cruise. We hope you enjoy reading – and happy sailing.
DAR, 90m, Oceanco, 14 + 4 guests
The very distinctive lines of this sports superyacht designed by Tomaso Spadolini could well make one forget that it is a 90-metre yacht. Capable of speeds of over 20 knots, this yacht, in keeping with the owner’s wishes, was also designed to offer its guests the impression of being in close contact with the sea, despite its size. The second vital requirement expressed by the owner was to ensure total privacy for both guests and the crew. To comply with this request, Spadolini pushed the concept to the extreme by creating a deck entirely dedicated to the owner, with equally private access. Two stairways and an elevator enable guests to reach the sundeck from the main deck, including an outdoor stairway, so that the serenity of the deck entirely reserved for the owner is not disturbed. It is comprised of a gigantic suite with a 270° view towards the bow, His and Hers bathrooms, two walk-in closets, a wine cellar, a smoking lounge with a humidor, and a private sitting-room. An outdoor lounge area in front of the swimming pool completes
the layout of this deck. Sliding doors in the lobby and pantry allow for the owners’ suite to be completely isolated. The curved lines sloping gently towards the stern meet the request for a feeling of being close to the sea, which is also true of the beach club occupying the rear of the main deck and that of the lower deck. The 7 x 3 metre infinity pool offers bathers an unimpeded view of the sea. A lounge of 150 sq.m (1,615 sq.ft) is accompanied by a bar, gym, sauna, and a relaxation area.
To meet the request of its client wanting to cruise with the lightest and fastest large sailing yacht possible, Nauta Design called upon Royal Huisman and architects Reichel-Pugh. Royal Huisman has, in fact, just perfected its patented ‘‘Featherlight’’ construction method enabling an 11% decrease in overall weight as compared to typical aluminium construction. The global approach of this method is to pinpoint the project’s tiniest details allowing for reductions in weight. The deck and superstructures are
thus made of carbon, along with the mast and sail rigging designed by Rondal to reduce drag. The owner and all the participants do not hide their satisfaction in having designed and built the lightest and most powerful yacht for this size (47metres), thus opening up the path to superyachts of very high performance.
Revolutionary, to say the least, this concept took shape in the mind of Jozeph Forakis while daydreaming on a Greek beach. The view of clouds floating above the waterline but leaving no negative visual impact led him to reflect upon, and design, a yacht endowed with the same virtues. To make the 88-metre yacht ‘‘virtually invisible’’, the architect used robotic 3D to create a mesh framework integrating both hull and superstructure. To maintain direct contact with surrounding nature, he designed superstructures comprised of multi-tiered, ephemeral glass wings reflecting the clouds and sky. These glass wings also contribute towards the production of clean energy thanks to solar panels generating electricity and electrolyzers extracting H2 from seawater. The electricity is stored in Li-ion batteries to power the propulsion pods and all instruments, as well as the many appliances and systems required for living on board. As for the yacht’s interior, the elegant interlacing forming the superstructure allows light to enter abundantly, offering its occupants a 300° view and a guarantee of privacy thanks to mirrored glass. In homage to nature, the centerpiece is comprised of the magnificent ‘‘Tree of Life’’
emerging from a pool, surrounded by a hydroponic Zen garden on the lower deck, and rising upwards through all four levels. In this environment worthy of a Garden of Eden, guests are provided with fresh food and air purification from a source of living nature.
The success encountered by cruise organizers has led Swedish designer Tillberg to conjure up a voyager boasting all the assets of liners transposed to a 207-metre megayacht. At the request of the ‘‘Four Seasons’’ luxury hotel group, Tillberg Design has presented a yacht
whose design borrows inspiration from the legendary Christina O owned by Aristotle Onassis. For the ‘‘Four Seasons Yacht’’, the Hot Lab studio, renowned for yacht interiors of refined luxury, has created amenities blending stylishness with guest-centric design. The superyacht will propose 95 suites shared out over 14 decks, and the rear deck will host a 20-metre pool whose base can be raised to become a dance floor or reception area. This project confirms the strong trend for modern yachting and the preponderant place occupied by luxury yacht-liners. Fincantieri has been entrusted with its construction.
When the British government invited designers to devote their attention to the next Royal Yacht, replacing the venerable Britannia, Vitruvius Yachts, a London-based naval design studio launched and directed by Philippe Briand, presented its project, immediately placing it at the top of the list of competing designers. The destiny of this future yacht was to encompass many vocations: as an itinerant ambassador, a reflection of English expertise and technology, perfectly in sync with its era thanks to its minor impact on the environment, zero carbon propulsion, and being modular in order to carry out all kinds of assignments from diplomacy to humanitarian, or receptions. The project christened ‘‘Team FestivAl’s National Flagship’’ brought together the best enterprises and talents to ensure that this contemporary yacht would be exemplary in every respect.
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco presented its AEOLUS Superyacht project at the Dubai International Boat Show. In homage to the Greek god, its curved linear profile which seems to have been sculpted by the wind leaves no one indifferent. AEOLUS lies at the crossroads of majestic elegance and structural efficiency, offering feminine curves but also clear signs of virility, achieving a subtle sense of balance. This yacht of the future aims to be exemplary, using the most recent technologies for energy production and propulsion while retaining the possibility of adaptation to upcoming technical solutions. The design of its interior adopts the same approach, opting solely for natural or recycled materials, all perfectly traceable. Cactus leather alternatives by Desserto, for example, are given pride of place, contributing to the cocooning ambiance to which the decorator has given precedence.
On March 3rd, the Dutch yacht builder Damen launched the third Amels 60. This 60-metre yacht embodies the very essence of the future of Superyachting. Entrusted to the talented and creative Espen Oino, its design combines heritage from previous generations of yachts with the most recent developments. The Amels 60’s wide success can be explained by its overall line, both classic and modern, and an interior giving an impression of spaciousness. The exterior areas are just as generous with a vast sun deck, a bathing platform, and a retractable balcony for the owner’s suite. Storage space is equally ample, enabling the yacht to accommodate a luxurious ninemetre tender beneath the fore deck. State-of-the-art hybrid propulsion ensures that the yacht attains a high level of performance while offering admirable comfort.
LENGTH: 48m
TYPE: Motor sailing
YEAR BUILT: 2019
BUILDER: Radez D.D.Blato
CABINS: 6
GUESTS: 12 / CREW: 9
CRUISING SPEED: 10 knots
CRUISING AREA: Croatia and Montenegro
RATES
From €85,000 per week
This 48-m cruising ketch, both elegant and comfortable, has just joined the Denison Yachting portfolio. Its style is inspired by tall ships exploring the Adriatic and Aegean Seas. Accommodating 12 guests in six cabins, including a spacious master suite, this is the ideal yacht for discovering the Croatian coastline from Split, and spending a blissful week exploring its beautiful islands, charming seaside villages, and magnificent medieval towns. The captain and his nine local crew members know the area and its culture very well, along with the best mooring spots and the most secluded swimming locations. The chef will be delighted to prepare regional cuisine, including freshly caught octopus, in a warm, laid-back atmosphere, ideally al fresco on the main deck. Guests can also benefit from a vast area for sunbathing, a sauna room, and a large jacuzzi on deck. The more active will appreciate a good choice of sea toys before relaxing in the vast lounge and dining areas with their comfortable, modern furnishings and large windows offering panoramic views. From April to October, all the ingredients of an unforgettable cruise on board a majestic yacht.
GUESTS CAN BENEFIT FROM A VAST AREA FOR SUNBATHING, A SAUNA ROOM, AND A LARGE JACUZZI ON DECK.
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LENGTH: 97’
YEAR BUILT: 2022
BUILDER: Permare
DESIGNER: Amer
CABINS: 5
GUESTS: 10 / CREW: 5
CRUISING AREA: Mediterranean
RATES
From €95,000 € per week
Denison Yachting has enriched its fleet in the Mediterranean by adding the sleek BACCARAT to its chartering range. Built in 2022 by the Italian Permare shipyard, this luxury yacht of sporty design features a GRP planing hull and superstructure, and four Volvo Penta engines enabling it to chalk up a top speed of 28 knots. Four comfortable cabins and a full-beam master stateroom welcome 10 guests who will be pampered by five crew members, both professional and friendly. Perfectly suited to charters, the yacht offers three generous deck areas including the spacious flybridge, ideal for lazing in the sun or shade, sipping a drink from the minibar, dining al fresco, or benefiting from the jacuzzi. The teak bathing platform is rather like a little beach, convenient for launching the tender and all the water toy, providing lots of fun. The BACCARAT’s contemporary interior design offers a palette of light, neutral colours and high-quality finishes, ensuring a serene atmosphere in which to enjoy panoramic views and state-of-the-art audio-visual entertainment. Whether underway or at anchor, the yacht’s stabilisers guarantee the crème de la crème of comfort.
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LENGTH: 75.5m
YEAR BUILT/ REFIT: 2008/2022
BUILDER: Oceanco
DESIGNER: Sam Sorgiovanni
STATEROOMS: 6
GUESTS: 12 / CREW: 21
CRUISING SPEED: 15 knots
GROSS TONNAGE: 1,991
SUMMER: Mediterranean
RATES
SUMMER RATES: From €790,000 per week
WINTER RATES: From €850,000 per week
Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni and built by Oceanco in 2008, WHEELS was refitted in 2022 at her owner’s request. This yacht is one of the most highly sought-after, for her stylishness and amenities. No fewer than seven decks and as many outdoor areas, including the rear of the sundeck hosting multiple activities: outdoor cinema screenings or al fresco massages near the hot tub, and a spacious area welcoming all 12 guests. The upper deck is designed for relaxation, wining and dining with a 360° view, a new awning and additional windbreakers. The interior is light and airy with popular themes evoking the sea and with an Asian touch in the colour scheme with richly detailed bamboo lines on the floors. In the evenings, the main saloon, newly fitted with two giant screens and a poker table, can be transformed into a disco. Fans of sport and fitness are treated to a fully equipped and air-conditioned gym, and a wellness centre with a qualified masseuse. The six staterooms include a sublime, split-level master suite with a mezzanine-style study, on the private upper deck. The water toy collection is truly impressive, and a crew member assists beginners wanting to enjoy jet skis, e-foils, inflatables, and even a sailing catamaran.
THIS YACHT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY SOUGHTAFTER, FOR HER STYLISHNESS AND AMENITIES.
LENGTH: 85m
YEAR BUILT: 2021
BUILDER: Akyacht
DESIGNERS: Michael Leach, H2 Yacht Design
CABINS: 6
GUESTS: 12 / CREW: 24
CRUISING SPEED: 16 knots
GROSS TONNAGE: 2,291
SUMMER: West Mediterranean, Adriatic
WINTER: Caribbean
RATES
SUMMER RATES: €800,000 per week
WINTER RATES: €950,000 per week
Delivered by the Akyacht shipyard in 2021, this multiaward-winning 85M explorer yacht is equipped to provide all the experiences craved by those in search of discoveries, while offering all the qualities required for ultimate onboard comfort. The six staterooms for 12+ guests include the Owner’s Stateroom with his-and-hers ensuites on the bridge deck, plus a full-beam VIP stateroom with a private lounge. Double and twin guest staterooms on the lower deck are ideal for children or staff. A real dream for leisure, relaxation and entertainment, VICTORIOUS proposes a large beach club with a generous pool and a wellness centre on the lower
deck, with a beauty salon, gym, hammam, massage and treatment rooms, two lounge and bar areas. On the upper deck there isa bar, a spacious open-air dining area, a jacuzzi and sunpads. The sky lounge offers a bar, an observation lounge with wrap-around views, a formal dining-room, with a baby grand piano... A children’s playroom accompanies a cinema on the main deck, from which an elevator connects with the lower and bridge decks. Needless to say, this feature-packed yacht cruising the Western Mediterranean and Adriatic has ample storage for three or four tenders and a treasure-trove of sea toys.
VICTORIOUS PROPOSES A LARGE BEACH CLUB WITH A GENEROUS POOL AND A WELLNESS CENTRE ON THE LOWER DECK.
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Built by the famous Italian shipyard, BANG 35M is a typical example of the ideal charter yacht. She offers high quality and classic stylishness in both her interior design and exterior spaces, accessed with real fluidity. An elegant main-deck master suite, a VIP cabin and two twin cabins accommodate 10 guests, welcomed and served with smiles by a crew of six. A tasteful cosmetic refit was carried out in 2019 to add a few touches of modernity as, for example, on the main deck, playing host to a lounge, dining-room and bar. Outside, the decks offer a choice of sun or shade, comfortable loungers, and a deck jacuzzi. Guests will also appreciate the gym, Wi-Fi connectivity, air conditioning and, of course, a wide choice of sea toys, including a jet ski, wakeboards, paddleboards, kayaks and WaveRunners.
LENGTH: 35 m
YEAR BUILT / REFIT: 2000 / 2019
BUILDER: Benetti
CABINES: 4 doubles, 1 pullman
GUESTS: 10 / CREW: 6
CRUISING SPEED: 12 knots
CRUISING AREA: West Mediterranean
RATES
HIGH SEASON: €105,000 per week
LOW SEASON: €85,000 per week
This superyacht has become a real icon since it was launched by the Perini Navi shipyard in 2008. Two colossal refits in 2022 and 2023 have further enhanced her appointments, particularly thanks to a gleaming hull repaint, extensive interior upgrades and refreshed decor. The most spectacular feature of this three-mast yacht is her atrium, a well of light descending from the upper to the lower deck, with stairs spiralling around the main mast. The suites and cabins have also been refurbished, making it hard to choose between the full-beam master suite on the lower deck with two bathrooms and a hot tub, or the VIP suite with its new round bed and a private deck giving direct access to the terrace and walk-around side decks. Four more double cabins are situated on the lower deck, equally luxurious and transformable into
LENGTH: 88m
YEAR BUILT / REFITS: 2008 / 2020-2023
BUILDER: Perini Navi Turkey
DESIGNER: Perini Navi
STATEROOMS: 6 doubles
GUESTS: 12 / CREW: 18
CRUISING SPEED: 14 knots
DISPL.: 1,100 tonnes
SUMMER: Mediterranean
WINTER: Caribbean / Bahamas
WINTER RATES: $490,000 / $580,000 per week
two VIP suites by request. Open-air dining comes with a circular bar on the main deck, revamped with cream marble, and new sound and light systems. Movie-fans can opt for the new screening room on the main deck or, at night, outdoor projections on the lower sail, viewed from the flybridge. The garage is full of brand-new toys, and the new 10m tender ferries guests on excursions or for barbecues on the beach. A new extendable passerelle leads down to the water to an inflatable platform for beach club living. Opportunities to experience the MALTESE FALCON are in demand with her 2,400 sqm of dreamy sails and an interior exemplifying luxury and refined comfort.
Introducing the unchallenged leader in the sphere of Explorer-type Superyachts. This former icebreaker from the Soviet era, abandoned in a port in California, embarked upon a second lease of life in the ‘seventies. Close on 50 years and several refits later, LEGEND, previously known as ‘‘GIANT’’, has lost none of her majesty, nor her capacity to welcome aboard seekers of adventures wanting to explore the polar regions. Following extensive refurbishment in 2019, on both decks and interiors, LEGEND is more deserving than ever of her name. Thanks to her immense interior volumes, she can accommodate 22 guests who can choose from an extraordinary Master suite, two VIP suites,
eight double cabins, and two convertible cabins, all benefiting from their own individual decor. The long list of toys and amenities dedicated to leisure or sports activities reflects the dimensions of this colossus. Explorers will also be invited to take their place on board a Novurania Chase Tender for rare experiences on stopovers, or explore the watery depths on board the submersible U Boat. Others devoted to a more relaxing lifestyle will be able to benefit from the movie lounge or Wi-Fi connectivity to maintain contact with those back on Earth.
LENGTH: 77m
YEAR BUILT / REFIT: 1974 / 2019
BUILDER: IHC Verschure
DESIGNER: M.E. ConsultingDiana Yacht Design
CABINS: 8 double, 1 twin, 2 convertible
GUESTS: 22 / CREW: 28
CRUISING SPEED: 11 knots
GROSS TONNAGE: 2,407
MODEL: Ice breaker conversion
CRUISING REGIONS: Northern Europe, Finland-Norway
€595,000 per week
LENGTH: 75.18m
YEAR BUILT: 2022
BUILDER: Admiral Yachts
DESIGNER: Azure Yacht DesignJouin Manku
CABINS: 8
GUEST: 12 / CREW: 23
CRUISING SPEED: 11.2 knots
GROSS TONNAGE: 1,989
CRUISING REGIONS: Mediterranean (summer), Bermuda – Caribbean (winter)
RATES
LOW SEASON: €850,000 per week
HIGH SEASON: €1,000,000 per week
As proudly demonstrated by her flowing lines and inverted bow, KENSHŌ is the perfect example of the new generation of Superyachts. Launched in 2022 by the Italian shipyard Admiral Yachts, this mega yacht has been applauded by the specialist press for her ultra-cool design and innovations. With interior styling signed Jouin Manku, the yacht’s interior layout offers ultra-generous spaces on all three decks and accommodates 12 guests in eight cabins, including a master suite and two VIP cabins. KENSHŌ boasts all the attributes that make a yacht perfect for chartering, including a swimming pool, a bubbly deck jacuzzi, a practice range for fans of the little white ball, two tenders, and a beach club giving access to the sea and watersports activities. Not forgetting a night-time light show in the water, thanks to underwater lights. Fans of fitness will find a well-equipped gym, and the three decks are conveniently reached by an elevator. For even more comfort, KENSHŌ is equipped with active stabilisers, both at sea and at anchor. 23 highly qualified crew remain constantly on hand to guarantee an exceptional cruise.
DA VINCI is the latest version of this superyacht which will appeal to fans who enjoy skimming across the sea thanks to her planing hull and a top speed of 38 knots. DA VINCI offers lots of outdoor space for sunbathing, and her interiorsare particularly comfortable and luxurious. Large windows welcome sunlight into the open-plan lounge and elegant bar, fitted out in pale teak for relaxation and cocktail parties. The spa and spacious bow section with its sun loungers are ideal for sunbathing, to be followed by al fresco dining, often anchored in pretty coves or sheltered bays thanks to the yacht’s shallow draft of 1.9m. Flexible guest accommodation is comprised of six suites including a Master and a VIP cabin. DA VINCI can also carry a crew of nine to ensure that everyone on board enjoys an idyllic experience of cruising the Mediterranean. Made even more fun with waterskiing, WaveRunners, SeaBobs, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling and, of course, a jet tender for memorable trips ashore.
LENGTH: 50m
YEAR BUILT: 2017
BUILDER: Overmarine
DESIGNER: Maxine
Tissenbaum
CABINS: 6
GUESTS: 12 / CREW: 9
CRUISING SPEED: 25 knots
GROSS TONNAGE: 485
CRUISING AREA: Mediterranean
SUMMER
SINCE ITS CREATION, FEADSHIP HAS PURSUED A SINGLE OBSESSION: A QUEST FOR PERFECTION.
SELECTING JUST TWO SHIPYARDS OF THIS KIND, EACH ONE IN ITS OWN SECTOR OF THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY, IS NOT AN EASY TASK. OUR CHOICE FINALLY CAME TO REST ON THESE TWO MAJOR NAMES.
No connoisseur will deny the fact that this historic shipyard belongs to the Valhalla of the Netherlands’ yacht builders. Founded in 1949, Feadship was initially comprised of several shipyards together with the De Voogt Naval Architects studio. Today, the Royal Van Lent Shipyard and Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw are the two shipbuilders producing the Feadship. The historic De Voogt studio has designed many elegant yachts including the famous and inimitable Feadship Classic. Forty years after the launch of ‘‘Catch’’ (26.60m), the company’s naval architecture still bears the De Voogt signature, and the lines of yachts on the drawing board (EXPV-87m) or the Project 823 (67.40m) demonstrate Feadship’s capacity to adapt to new trends while preserving all its original attributes. Since its creation, Feadship has pursued a single obsession: a quest for perfection from a yacht’s design to its finishing touches. In Boat International’s last World Superyacht Awards in Istanbul on May 20th, 2023, Feadship was awarded three awards: for the 42m ‘‘Callisto’’ in the semi-displacement category, a Gold Neptune denoting a Judges’ Special Award for ‘‘Shinkai’’, and a Judges’ Special Award also won by ‘‘Juice’’. ‘‘We don’t build yachts quickly, we build them perfectly.’’
According to legend, the Flying Dutchman is condemned to sail the seas until the very end of time. For centuries, the Dutch always seem to have been driven by this obsession with building boats of very high quality. The heritage of their pragmatic ancestors, building boats more dedicated to trading and transport than to wars of conquest, yacht construction in the Netherlands of today bears no comparison with that of other major players in this sector.
THE ONEIRIC PROJECT DEMONSTRATES THE ROSSINAVI’S CAPACITY TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE.
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Since the 1970’s, Italy’s Rossi Shipyard, now become ROSSINAVI, has never lost sight of its family vocation. It has an innate passion based on the desire for each yacht it builds to be irreproachable for both excellent craftsmanship in its construction and finishes, and its seafaring qualities. Over the decades, ROSSINAVI has built a real fleet of yachts of different kinds and in different styles, displacement and semi-displacement models, and yachts of a more sporting character. In collaboration with top designer Pininfarina, ROSSINAVI proposes Supersport 50-60 and Aurea 70 yachts for dedicated fans of speed while projecting itself into the future, as illustrated by its projects. Eco-responsible yachting lies at the core of its concerns, and the future is well and truly on the cards. The ONEIRIC project demonstrates this shipyard’s capacity to focus on the future without disowning any of its shipbuilding culture. All ROSSINAVI achievements are Custom yachts corresponding in every respect to the shipbuilder’s requirements and desires down to the very last detail. In four decades, this family-run shipyard has joined the elite of builders and become a real benchmark.
THE DECADES, ROSSINAVI HAS BUILT A REAL FLEET OF YACHTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS AND IN DIFFERENT STYLES.
RESPONDING TO TODAY’S NEED TO DRASTICALLY SHRINK THE USE OF INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCED MATERIALS, MANUFACTURERS NOW SEE NATURAL AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS AS AN ABSOLUTE MUST.
Whether they are intended for jets, yachts or homes, interior fixtures and fittings are undergoing a real revolution. The way in which indoor volumes are designed now focuses on transforming a vision into reality, form must correspond as closely as possible to function, and it is in this area that research is well underway. Weight reduction is also a matter of real importance, especially on board jets, but also yachts. Carbon fibre has been widely adopted for several years, though the main goal among designers and manufacturers is the possibility of using recyclable materials. As a substitute for carbon fibre, plant or vegetable fibres are regularly chosen to create surfaces and items not involving structural support.
While a good number of workshops retain their mastery of producing fixtures and fittings thanks to the talent and craftsmanship of their carpenters and cabinetmakers, builders of superyachts also call on renowned outfitters such as Metrica Interiors, established in several countries over the yearsand delivering interiors for large yachts at industrial level. In this sector, smaller enterprises are
Using robotic 3D printing, the PEGASUS project led by designer Jozeph Forakis is a perfect illustration of this concern. Volumes and spaciousness are awarded priority thanks to generous natural light, and fittings are designed in minimalist style. The exterior structures of this futuristic yacht also look remarkably light, and in its centre, rising up through four decks, ‘‘The Tree of Life’’ with its fruit and vegetable garden are there to bring us back to basics.
sought after for their expertise in more personalised design, using composite materials as well as new metallic materials. Some of their creations are real works of art with decorative appeal, and jet manufacturers are especially appreciative of the finesse and lightness of these metals.
At the cutting edge of the search for new materials, the Austrian firm F/LIST was recently applauded for its work on the use of organic materials specifically intended for aircraft interiors. Production of these decorative materials calls on technologies as far apart as those used by jewellers and the aerospace industry, at the spearhead of processes based on chemistry. Several new materials are already on the market. Designed for all types of surfaces, AENIGMA can be found on a residence’s driveway, the floor of a yacht or that of a jet, lending itself to all styles of decor. Based on plants, WHISPER is a flexible textile both light and fine that looks rather like leather and can be applied on all kinds of surfaces. These new materials offer boundless scope for use in the home, on jets and yachts.
AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CARBON FIBRE, PLANT OR VEGETABLE FIBRES ARE REGULARLY CHOSEN.
THIS YEAR, THE ART EXPLORA FOUNDATION WILL INAUGURATE THE FIRST-EVER MUSEUM BOAT, DESIGNED TO SHARE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. THE MEDITERRANEAN WILL BE THE STAGE FOR ITS INAUGURAL VOYAGE.
Designing a catamaran capable of welcoming 2,000 people on board per day is an extremely ambitious challenge. This trail-blazing architectural and naval project is headed up by Axel de Beaufort and architect Guillaume Verdier, a specialist in monohulls, backed by a group of naval architects and designers. Currently undergoing completion in the Admiral Yachts shipyards in Italy, the world’s largest catamaran (46.5 m long/55 m tall) brings together innovative materials, craftsmen and expertise of sheer excellence. A real work of art, designed as a museum afloat, the yacht will fly the French flag and meet stringent environmental and technological criterias. A sailing catamaran, the ARTEXPLORER museum boat will be fitted with solar panels to cover part of its energy requirements.
On its voyage around the Mediterranean scheduled from autumn 2023 to 2025, ARTEXPLORER will make roughly 20 ports-of-call in 15 different countries, bringing together artists, curators, cultural and educational organisations, to present in close partnership a new, present-day vision of the Mediterranean coast. Artists-in-residence will be welcomed on board this impressive catamaran tomeet up with scientists, thinkers and curators in each region. On the upper deck, visitors
will be invited to enjoy an immersive, sensory experience, lounging in comfort on sun loungers. This physical and emotional experience will offer a unique discovery of the Mediterranean through new soundscapes, real, imaginary, and even a sonic Odyssey. The programme designed for the ARTEXPLORER catamaran is accompanied on the quayside by pavilions of 3,000 sqm designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, dedicated to multi-disciplinary exhibitions, and an agora stage for performances, lectures, screenings and concerts.
From October 12th to 15th, 2023, this fantastic journey will begin in Marseille, the cradle of the history of ‘‘Mare Nostrum’’ from the Age of Antiquity to the present day. On the programme, a wide diversity of artistic projects will include dance, music, lectures, films, big concerts, culinary performances, and screenings of artists’ films. Both intuitive and accessible for all kinds of audiences and all levels of knowledge, an exhibition entitled ‘‘Sous l’Azur’’ will present, in each town it visits, a special object from patrimonial collections, revealing the special relationship built between the inhabitants and their sea. Fully ommitted to adhere to the best sustainable practices, both social and environmental, in its programme but also in the organization of its events, ArtExplora is open to all and entirely free.
The Art Explora festival is a cultural festival offering all audiences unique artistic and cultural experiences. Backed by UNESCO, the project aims to set up a dialogue on a vast scale, focusing on each region’s current issues such as education, gender equality, inter-cultural dialogue, protection of the environment, and cultural heritage. At each port-of-call, a local curator will organise a unique and varied cultural programme.
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The 2023 edition of this prestigious confrontation kept all its promises, as illustrated by exquisite dishes prepared by chefs with sturdy sea legs. In the setting provided by its training centre, ‘‘La Belle Classe Academy’’, dedicated to professionals in prestige yachting, Monaco’s Yacht Club joined up once again with Bluewater to ensure the success of this unique culinary contest supervised by Chef Joël Garault, ‘‘Président des Goûts et Saveurs’’, awarding a place of honour to gastronomy at sea. Nine chefs deploying their talents on yachts of over 40m participated in the 2023 competition presided by Chef Yannick Alléno, holder of three stars in the Michelin Guide.
Backed by their yacht owners and crews, contenders are required to concoct the finest dish from a mystery basket of ingredients that they only discover a few minutes before the start of the contest. Comprised of three rounds lasting 40 minutes each, the defining feature of this competition is high performance focusing on imagination, flexibility and responsiveness. The organizers have also added an anti-waste requirement
whereby all the ingredients contained in the basket must be used in order to avoid a penalty. Marco Tognon (M/Y Planet Nine-73m) succeeded in unfurling a treasure trove of creativity, proposing a ‘‘Ceviche’’ of blue Brittany lobster, caviar and avocado mousse with Parmesan cheese, accompanied by Chantilly cream with vodka and a pod of vanilla. Yannick Alliéno said he was bowled over by the chefs’ performances: ‘‘This competition has been a whirlwind of emotions, a real show, and an exceptional experience. These chefs are capable of adapting to requirements in incredible ways, their technique is outstanding.’’
This event highlighting the best of gastronomy and prestige yachting is held in the training centre, ‘‘La Belle Classe Academy’’. ‘‘This prestigious event attracts professionals, but also the general public,’’ says Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco. ‘‘It allows another aspect of professions in the world of yachting to be unveiled.’’
To end this outstanding vintage, a gala dinner brought together guests and jury members including a yacht owner, Susana Perdiguero De Segovia, for the first time.
THANKS TO AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION UNDERTAKEN BY THE ATELIER D’ARCHITECTURE PHILIPPE PROST, LE QUAI DES MILLIARDAIRES AND THE IYCA NEIGHBOURHOOD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
After being treated to a real metamorphosis, the Quai Camille Rayon, a quayside unique in the Mediterranean, 150 metres long, provides accommodation for up to 20 Superyachts from 70m. Controlled on a 24/7 basis, its entrance guarantees full security and total privacy for these exclusive clients throughout their stay. Specific services have been developed and modern infrastructures installed for this international clientele, including suction vacuum pumping for grey and black water, fibre-optic, and enhanced electrical power. The life of crews on a stopover has not been neglected: thanks to the creation of private handiwork areas and shaded relaxation zones, they can enjoy barbecues and sports activities in the open air while admiring the view of the hinterland. The specific services from which clients can benefit include private access (ISPS), a concierge service, VIP pontoons, catering and special events areas, and the loan of small electric vehicles.
The most spectacular part of this renovation is the remarkable metamorphosis of the International Yacht Club of Antibes. Drawing inspiration from Explorer-style ships, its overall architecture offers top amenities and spaces for the Quai Camille Rayon clientele. The new IYCA enables clients looking for
discretion to benefit from a premium, personalised reception in the heli-pad lounge next to the heli-station. Two panoramic terraces with a total surface area of 700 sqm offer unimpeded views of the Fort Carré, the marina and the bay of Antibes for clients and members, who can also take advantage of the privacy of a lounge bar and meeting-rooms. The Crew Center also offers a lounge, a gym and a training studio.
The IYCA proposes a comprehensive array of mooring options in both summer and winter, and an extremely competent team is on hand all year round to welcome its clients for short or longer stays. In charge of management, the Vauban 21 company has teamed up with the renowned firms of Burgess and Edmiston to propose long-term guaranteed use contracts (CGUs) for berths on Quai Camille Rayon.
Nestling at the heart of the French Riviera, with a rich and historic architectural heritage, Port Vauban writes another chapter in its tale by incorporating contemporary advances. Undergoing constant improvement, the marina is gradually becoming the most attractive destination on the Côte d’Azur. And the completion of this perfectly mastered renovation underscores the position of Port Vauban as the N°1 high-end yachting centre in the Mediterranean.
September 13th/16th
The N°1 world-gathering show, awarding a place of honour to the prettiest traditional sailboats, period motor yachts and old speed boats, as well as a fleet of dinghies. Regattas, parades and exhibitions play their part in this get-together of timeless elegance, organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco.
September 12th/17th
Europe’s largest yacht show afloat is an unmissable event for sailing enthusiasts all around the Mediterranean coast. The Port of Cannes welcomes sailing and motor yachts along with service-suppliers, while Port Canto accommodates multihulls and large yachts proposed by brokers for chartering or sale.
September 20th/25th
A pilgrimage not to be missed by fans of sailing or motor boats, Le Grand Pavois expects to welcome over 30,000 visitors for its 51st anniversary. A nerve centre in the nautical industry, the region stands out for its dynamism and the creativity of players in the yachting world. ‘‘Les Voiles de Nuit’’ light up the Towers, and the parade of sail boats is simply magical…
September 24th/30th
The last week in September brings a unique spectacle with high-flying regattas in which traditional sailing yachts cross the paths of classic and metric gauge boats, Dragons, 5m.5 boats etc. In the evening, the show continues on the quayside where the most splendid boats are admired under the night sky.
September 27th/30th
The world’s most important and most sumptuous gathering for top-notch yachting. Superyachts adorn Port Hercules whose quayside welcomes participants, architects, designers andservice-suppliers, while the evening receptions onboard compete in providing opportunities for networking or at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
September 29th/ october 8th
The curtain call for the season, this legendary event brings together both classic and modern yachts. The finest regatta racers and sailors from all horizons compete each other in the most spirited mood, but make no concessions. In the evening, the village and its quayside resonates with music and networking.
A NEW BENCHMARK IN BUSINESS AVIATION, THE FALCON 6X BOASTS A SPACIOUS, ULTRA-COMFORTABLE CABIN. IN THE LATEST OFFERING FROM THE FRENCH MANUFACTURER, THIS NEW-GENERATION CABIN IS THE TALLEST AND WIDEST ON THE MARKET.
This year, Dassault Aviation whose head office is in SaintCloud, in the Parisian region, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Falcon business jets. Its first client, Pan American Airlines, gave it immediate credibility in the American market. These past 60 years have been marked by a plethora of technological advances in civil aviation, innovations often derived from the French manufacturer’s military aircraft programmes.
Announced in February, 2018, the 6X redefines the long-range business jet segment. It completed its certification programme last May, with over 1,500 flight hours and 600 test flights. It is scheduled to enter into service in the coming weeks. With an intercontinental flight range of 5,500 nm, (10,186 km), the Falcon 6X can, for example, connect Paris to Hong Kong nonstop. This twin-jet aircraft benefits from a new-generation digital flight control system after the one introduced for the first time on the Falcon 7X series in 2005. Part of a rich accumulation of innovations and new technologies, the profile of its flight control system, benefiting from flaperons (flaps that double as ailerons) on each wing, is a significant feature, directly inherited from fighter planes. It enables the jet to enhance roll control and kill
lift without losing speed or drag. Furthermore, the system allows the 6X to improve control on steep approaches and provide smoother touchdowns on short runways. Another of the many innovations specific to Dassault, the FalconEye combined vision system will be a standard feature ensuring enhanced safety and situational awareness on approaches in darkness or poor weather. As with all Falcons, the 6X offers superior operating flexibility. It is powered by new-generation Pratt & Whitney PW812D engines, offering significant improvements in fuel efficiency and carbon emissions. The spacious cabin with its flowing design, 1.98 m tall and 2.58 m wide, focuses on passenger comfort. Special attention has been given to light and panoramic views, with a skylight at the entrance and 30 extralarge windows. “The first 6X flight simulator has been certified and is ready to welcome and train the first pilots. Meanwhile, the maintenance network is getting ready for the jet to enter into service. The first teams of technicians are qualified and ready to take action worldwide.
Everything is in place for a harmonious start,” declared Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, at the press conference held at the EBACE business aviation fair in Geneva on May 22nd, 2023.
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CABIN DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT: 78.00 in / 1.98 m
WIDTH: 102 in / 2.58 m
LENGTH: 40 ft 4 in / 12.3 m
(excluding cockpit and luggage compartment)
VOLUME: 1,845 ft 3 in / 52.2 m3 (excluding cockpit and luggage compartment)
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUME: 155 ft 3 in / 4.4 m3
PERFORMANCE
DISTANCE ACHIEVABLE
(8 passengers, 3 crew members, NBAA IFR, ISA reserves, full fuel)
5,500 nm / 10,186 km at Mach .80
5,100 nm / 9,445 km at Mach .85
LANDING DISTANCE (SL)
2,480 ft / 760 m
CERTIFIED FLIGHT ALTITUDE
51,000 ft / 15,545 m
Organised by the Air Aventures association, the Toulouse Tarfaya/Cape Juby Rally staged its second edition from May 18th to 27th, 2023, in the steps of ‘‘The Little Prince’’, a masterpiece whose 80th anniversary of the first publication worldwide is being celebrated this year. With the support of the ‘‘Fondation Antoine de Saint Exupéry pour la Jeunesse’’ (FASEJ), some 15 crews took to the air from the ToulouseLasbordes aerodrome on May 18th, 2023, for the second year running, to pay tribute to Aero-Postal Pioneers. For 10 full days, they flew
over France, Spain and Morocco. This year, the Rally was attended by Olivier d’Agay, grand-nephew of the author of ‘‘Le Petit Prince’’, who became for the occasion ‘‘chef d’aéroplace’’ at the Tarfaya/Cape Juby stopover, a position occupied by Antoine de Saint Exupéry from 1927 to 1929. Olivier d’Agay was accompanied by three heroes in aviation. Bertrand Piccard, Swiss explorer and environmentalist, sponsor of the FASEJ, who codeveloped and copiloted the Solar Impulse plane, on which he completed a world tour. Dorine Bourneton, aviator, sponsor of the FASEJ, the first handicapped woman aerobatics pilot in the world, who had already
landed five times in Tarfaya with the Toulouse Saint-Louis Rally, from 1995 to 1999. And finally, Jean-Marc Probst, the world’s greatest collector of ‘‘Le Petit Prince’’ books, who finances new translations with his Foundation. For this second edition of the Rally, the ‘‘Fondation Antoine de Saint Exupéry pour la Jeunesse’’ gave its backing to a crew of young pilots from the Mermoz Academy, called ‘‘Cape Juby - Sand and Stars’’.
The latest addition to the fleet of the American aircraft company Gulfstream arrives in Europe. The G800 business jet made its first continental appearance at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), held in Geneva at the end of May, 2023. This first G800 test aircraft flew from Savannah in Georgia, USA, to Geneva, using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from the private stock of the Gulfstream aircraft company. Powered by high-thrust Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, and thanks to wings and winglets designed in-house, the G800 can cover a maximum distance of 14,816 kilometres, making it the world’s longest-range business aircraft, at an average speed of Mach 0.85. This powerhouse performer also benefits from Gulfstream’s Symmetry Flight Deck, and the industry’s most breakthrough technology for touch screens. The cabin can be designed to create up to four separate living areas, and offers the possibility of transporting up to 19 passengers with a dedicated crew compartment and sleeping facilities for ten passengers. Finally, the G800 jet boasts a cutting-edge system for 100% fresh air, never recycled, and a plasma-ionization clean air system. Its cabin altitude is the lowest in the industry.
WITH MULLINER, ITS HISTORIC PERSONAL COMMISSIONING DIVISION, THE BRITISH MANUFACTURER BENTLEY PROPOSES ITS LATEST GT IN DIFFERENT UNIVERSES INSPIRED BY THE COSMOS.
For almost a century, Mulliner has achieved high distinction in the field of bespoke coachbuilding and interior craftsmanship for Bentley’s most prestigious models. Today, operating as the brand’s personal commissioning division, it is entrusted with the task of curating and crafting bespoke features and options for Bentley’s entire range of vehicles. This exclusive service enables the most demanding clients to benefit from unrivaled luxury and personalisation, giving them the possibility to commission fittings and finishes that are totally unique.
In 2022, Mulliner made a deep impression with its latest masterpiece, the Bentley Batur, revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. Like its predecessor, the Bacalar, the newcomer is named after a beautiful stretch of water, Lake Batur on the island of Bali. Powered by an exceptional incarnation of Bentley’s 6-litre twin-turbo W12 engine, this new GT delivers an incredible output of 740PS, accompanied by maximum torque of 1000 Nm. It is quite simply the most powerful Bentley ever produced to date. The 2-seat Batur has been designed to convey the sleeker, more minimalist esthetic vision of future models to be created by the legendary manufacturer based in Crewe, which will accompany the electrification of its range. The Bentley Batur is also a significant first step towards the way in which future
models will be made, especially with regard to materials and ecological techniques, presenting an exciting, more sustainable vision of Bentley’s future.
To give a glimpse of the potential offered by the Batur’s tailormade personalisation, the Colours, Materials and Finishes team has taken inspiration from the cosmos to create new combinations of shades and finishes. Nebula, Supernova, Hyperspace, Dark Matter…, four versions that illustrate to perfection the exceptional ability of the Mulliner division to turn the dreams of even the most perfectionist client, into reality. The Batur also pushes back the limits of innovation in terms of materials, notably with its introduction of revolutionary natural composites made from flax. Comprised of sustainable super-fibres, this unprecedented material,
both strong and light, replaces traditional carbon fibre. Leathers used in the GT’s interior also come from sustainable sources and are developed using a process requiring much less water and aldehyde than traditional tanning. Leather-like textiles made from by-products of the coffee roasting process can also be selected, together with carpets crafted from recycled yarn. Meeting the strictest standards of performance and sustainability, the development programme of the Bentley Batur has just been completed. A production run of only 18 models will be built in the Mulliner workshops. Already sold out, each one will benefit from an outstanding level of craftsmanship in around four months of handmade production, which should be completed by the end of 2024.
After several years of investment, research and development, Lafitte Automobili made a high profile entrance on the automobile scene by unveiling its first three models in Miami on the sidelines of the 2023 edition of its F1 Grand Prix. The new car manufacturer based in Turin and headed up by racing driver Bruno Lafitte, nephew of the famous French pilot Jacques Lafitte, intends to recompose the landscape of electric hypercars with these models. To do so, he joined up with the Italian GFG Style design studio and L.M. Gianetti for engineering and manufacturing. Which resulted in ultra-exclusive, all-electric vehicles inspired by track racing, but approved for onroad driving. The versatile Atrax and futuristic LM1 and Barchetta models, along with their first two variations, the Atrax Stradale and Barchetta Coupé, thus combine esthetic flair, elegance, comfort, and high performance. Zero-emission hypercars are in tune with their time, offer an ‘‘ultra-fast’’ charging system, but
also a revolutionary sound system emulating the roar of combustion engines. Marketing scheduled for 2024, in (very) limited editions.
This year, Lamborghini is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The chance for the Italian manufacturer of Sant’Agata to raise the curtain on its very first electrified model. Going by the name of Revuelto, it pays homage to a fighting bull that distinguished itself for its bravery
in the Barcelona arenas in 1880. Successor to the Aventador, this new, rechargeable hybrid coupé retains a key component in Lamborghini DNA, the iconic V12, now coupled with three high-density electric motors of 150 HP each. This super sports car can therefore lay claim to having a combined power of 1,015 HP with different driving modes (Citta, Strada, Sport and Corsa), and three electrification management programmes (Recharge, Hybrid and Performance), plus a groundbreaking transversal dual clutch e-gearbox. Inviting owners to ‘‘Feel Like a Pilot’’, the Lamborghini Revuelto chalks up 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds with a top speed fixed at 350 km/h. As for looks, Lamborghini asserts that its sculpted design establishes a connection between past and future, with elements inspired by the Countach, Diablo and Aventador models along with brandnew features soon to be revealed. Rather like an artistic masterpiece, the 6.5-litre atmospheric V12 engine is displayed for all to see at the rear, lit up by the third brake light. The 3.8 kWh battery charges in 30 minutes for a power supply of 7 kW, or in only 6 minutes using the V12 as a generator (Recharge Programme). The first models will be delivered to their lucky owners from the end of this year.
Consommation combinée pondérée de la BMW XM Hybride Rechargeable : 1,5 à 1,6 l/ 100 km. Émissions de CO₂ valeur combinée pondérée : 33 à 36 g/km. C onsommation d’énergie électrique : 29 à 30,1 kWh/ 100 km. Autonomie en mode électrique : 82 à 88 km. Autonomie en mode électrique en ville : 92 à 100 km. Depuis le 1er septembre 2018, les véhicules légers neufs sont réceptionnés en Europe sur la base de la procédure d’essai harmonisée pour les véhicules légers (WLTP), procédure d’essai permettant de mesurer la consommation de carburant et les émissions de CO₂, plus réaliste que la procédure NEDC précédemment utilisée. BMW France, S.A. au capital de 2 805 000 € - 722 000 965 RCS Versailles - 5 rue des Hérons, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux.
DESIGNED TO LAST AND BE HANDED DOWN… BY DEFINITION, A TIMEPIECE WITHSTANDS THE MARCH OF TIME. WATCHMAKERS ARE, HOWEVER, EXTENDING THEIR COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBILITY, NOTABLY BY BECOMING INVOLVED WITH THE PROTECTION OF THE OCEANS.
Apioneer in exploration of the oceans, Swiss watchmaker Blancpain can lay claim to the first modern diver’s watch, the legendary Fifty Fathoms presented in 1953. Through its Blancpain Ocean Commitment programme, it plays a significant part in the preservation and conservation of the oceans. In particular, Blancpain supported the Pristine Seas expeditions from 2011 to 2015, allowing for the creation of new protected marine zones covering several million square kilometres all over the world. Since 2013, the watchmaker has also underwritten the Gombessa Expeditions run by French naturalist photographer Laurent Ballesta, studying some of the most elusive marine creatures and phenomena on Earth. The 10th anniversary of their collaboration,
and the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms watch, gave rise to a new collection of watches dedicated to technical, long-duration diving (Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa). By becoming a partner of the Ocean Photographer of the Year contest organized by the Oceanographic Magazine, Blancpain also reveals the splendour –and fragility – of the oceans. The most recent edition was won by Ben Thouard of France, with the Female Fifty Fathoms prize awarded to Australian photographer, Brooke Pyke.
Rolex also provides backing for explorers through the Perpetual Planet initiative. Since 1982, the brand sporting a crown logo has worked in partnership with American oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, who focuses on the creation of Hope Spots, marine areas protected from human activities, through her Mission Blue organization. By working in close
collaboration with local communities, more than 145 Hope Spots have been recognized throughout the world. The most recent is the island of Malpelo, 500 km west of the Colombian mainland. As part of its commitment to the oceans, Rolex became a partner of this organization in 2014.
Intimately linked to the ocean, Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin, which has been making marine chronometers since 1846, is deeply involved on several fronts: preservation of sharks and the fight against plastic pollution, generated, among other things, by fishing nets lost or abandoned at sea. As part of this initiative, Ulysse Nardin has committed itself to the Plastic Odyssey project. Setting off in October 2022 from the port of Marseille, its ship will travel 40,000 nautical miles over three years, making 30 stopovers in the countries most impacted by plastic pollution. A partner in official timekeeping for The Ocean Race, Ulysse Nardin also demonstrated its
commitment to the oceans by joining up with the 11th Hour Racing Team, whose symbolic name is a compelling reminder that time is running out. The event’s official watch, the Ocean Race Diver, to be unveiled this year in a chronograph version, is the first of its kind to be made of sustainable materials: recycled fishing nets!
Motivated by the principles of the circular economy in watchmaking, Italian designer Panerai has created the timepiece with the highest percentage of recycled materials ever achieved in this sector (98.6% of its weight). Already applauded for the eSteel™ (recycled steel alloy meeting the same demands for quality as traditional steel), it has developed a lightweight recycled titanium alloy of aerospatial quality, made of recycled materials for over 80%, for the case of the Submersible eLAB-ID™ EcoTitanium™. A real concentrate of innovations, this watch also proposes a dial and hands coated in recycled SuperLumiNova™ 100%, all completed by a strap made of recycled PET fabric. A partner of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, Panerai demonstrates with these various initiatives that another watchmaking industry, more environmentally friendly, is indeed possible!
BLANCPAIN PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT PART IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE OCEANS.© Brooke Pyke
PLASTIC POLLUTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING A ‘‘SEVENTH CONTINENT’’ WITH A SURFACE AREA EQUIVALENT TO THREE TIMES THAT OF FRANCE.
According to the most recent reports from the United Nations, plastic pollution has become one of the foremost environmental scourges of this century. Each and every year, 11 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans, threatening ecosystems, economies and human health. In fact, once submerged in the water, plastic breaks down into micro- and nano-particles so that it becomes impossible to recover. Plastic pollution is thus responsible for creating a ‘‘seventh continent’’ in the Pacific Ocean with a surface area equivalent to three times that of France. At the current pace, this figure is slated to multiply by four between now and the year 2050.
Faced by this alarming observation back in 2014, French actor Samuel Le Bihan and François Danel, former General Director of ‘‘Action contre la Faim’’, set up the Earthwake association (which became a company in 2020) to pursue the goal of providing concrete solutions by upcycling plastic waste. Very rapidly, they were joined by inventor Christofer Costes who developed equipment capable of transforming waste into fuel thanks to
pyrolysis, a chemical process making it possible to return plastic waste to its original state: that of petrol. Following several years of Research & Development, the pyrolyser Chrysalis made its appearance: innovation not only low-tech (low cost), but self-sufficient (it feeds on the gas it produces) and mobile (it is entirely containerized). Chrysalis therefpre meets the double challenge posed by plastic pollution and the lack of access to energy in certain countries, while creating new jobs for its exploitation and in the recovery of plastic.
The Earthwake solution has proven to win wide appeal among investors. In March this year, the company raised 2.2 million euros in capital and subsidies thanks to shipowner CMA CGM, R&Co4Generations (Rothschild & Co), Créazur (Crédit Agricole Provence Côte d’Azur) and WiSEED (the first participatory financing platform in France). Successful fundraising will enable it to have Chrysalis equipment certified and placed on the market while recruiting new skills, and also financing the need for working capital for its first sales.
By 2027, Earthwake Enterprise thus aims to become a world player in the field of chemical upcycling of plastic waste.
● MAYA JAH , Mediterranean cuisine with oriental fragrances: 27 avenue Princesse Grace
● OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM , an essential visit: Avenue Saint-Martin
● GALERIE HAUSER & WIRTH , For art-lovers: Place du Casino
At the foot of the Rock of Monaco, Port Hercule is the only deep water harbour on the Côte d’Azur. Its quaysides offers 700 mooring places, including 70 for yachts (45 m max.). Each year, in September, the Monaco Yacht Show is held here, an event of international importance. Port Hercule also plays host to a section of the racetrack of Monaco’s Grand Prix. Not to be missed!
© Rishi Jhajharia
SAINT-TROPEZ, PORTO MONTENEGRO, PORTOFINO, BAHAMAS... A SELECTION OF THE MOST LUXURIOUS PORTS OF CALL ACROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE CARIBBEAN FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP AT SEA.
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● COLETTE , Restaurant, 1 Michelin star: 151 route des Salins
● LA TARTE TROPÉZIENNE , the original tart, since 1955: Place des Lices
● SPA BYBLOS BY SISLEY , top-notch treatments: 20 avenue Paul Signac
Luxury yachting is anchored in the port of Saint-Tropez. At the heart of the village, its port is one of the most prestigious in the world. The chance to (re)discover the legendary French Riviera while sailing along its shores. Accommodating 700 units, including 30 superyachts of up to 70 m, the port of Saint-Tropez is the ideal spot in which to immerse yourself in the dolce vita of the South of France!
PORTO MONTENEGRO, MONTENEGRO
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● MAYABAY , Thai and Japanese gastronomy: Regent Hotel, Obala bb, Tivat
● DULOVINA BOTANICAL GARDEN , a source of local pride: Put Braće Vujisić, Dulovina Kolašin
● NIKKI BEACH , the most famous of all beach clubs: Bogisici, Tivat
The Montenegro marina is in the seaside resort of Tivat, at the heart of the Bay of Kotor, listed as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. Inaugurated in 2016, it is to date the most modern, luxurious and best equipped marina on the Mediterranean coast. It offers 450 mooring spots with a flagship berth of 250 m which exceeds the length of all yachts ever built so far.
THE MONTENEGRO MARINA IS THE MOST MODERN, LUXURIOUS AND BEST EQUIPPED MARINA ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST.
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● THE BEACH CAVES, the place to be: Camí de Sa Torre, 71, 07810 Sant Joan de Labritja
● TERRA MASIA, organic farm: Polígono 14, Number 60, 07840 Santa Eulària des Riu
● USHUAÏA, a night-club needing no introduction: Carretera de Platja d’en Bossa, 10, 07817 Sant Jordi de ses Salines
The time has come to catch up with Spain! The most party-loving of the Balearic Islands is unquestionably the N°1 destination for Mediterranean yachtsmen and celebrities from all over the world throughout the summer season. The location of its marina near the Old Town, its luxurious, eco-friendly installations and top-quality services make it one of the most highly-prized marinas in Europe.
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● QUATTRO PASSI AL PESCATORE , restaurant right at the water’s edge: Vecchio Molo
● PHI BEACH , cool, chic beach club: Via Forte Cappellini, 07021 Arzachena
● TOY ROOM CLUB , high-end night-club: SP59, 07021 Golfo Pevero
Head for Sardinia, Italy’s second largest island after Sicily. With 100 berths for megayachts, the luxury Marina di Porto Cervo, one of the most important (and expensive) on the sublime Costa Smeralda, was built in the 1960’s at the request of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. On the programme at this enchanting stopover: luxury, gastronomy, culture and... idyllic beaches!
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● DIOCLETIAN’S PALACE , ‘‘Game of Thrones’’ atmosphere: Dioklecijanova 1, Split
● BOKERIA KITCHEN & WINE BAR , highly rated restaurant: Domaldova 8
● GALERIE MEŠTROVIĆ , well-known local sculptor: Šetalište Ivana Meštrovica 46
With 318 berths accommodating yachts of up to 90 metres, the marina of Split (an award winner several times over) is a first-choice destination for exploring the Dalmatian coast and discovering all the treasures of Croatia. A stopover is essential on the island of Hvar, renowned for its beaches and nightlife, only 60 kilometres away. Dubrovnik had better behave!
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● CHUFLAY , the most romantic restaurant: Piazza Martiri Olivetta 1/1/A
● GELATERIA GEPI , the best ice-cream: Piazzetta della Magnolia, 2
● CINQUE TERRE , an unmissable spot on the Italian Riviera: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
This old little fishermen’s village has become one of the world’s most exclusive harbours. Its authentic setting and houses with colourful facades draw personalities from all over the world. Its quayside offers a mere 14 mooring spots joined by two anchorage areas for megayachts in the Bay of Canonne. The ideal spot for setting off to discover the National Cinque Terre Park (listed by UNESCO) and its five picturesque villages perched on the cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The ‘‘dolce vita’’ in all its splendour!
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● FONTELINA , iconic beach club since 1949: Via Faraglioni, 2
● DA PAOLINO , dining beneath the lemon trees: Via Palazzo a Mare, 11
● AUGUSTUS GARDENS , the most stunning views of Capri: Anacapri
With Porto Cervo, Portofino, and Marina Grande on the legendary island of Capri, Italy carries off the prize for the most famous luxury marinas in Europe and the world. Despite its name, the ultraexclusive Marina Grande can, however, only welcome 10 superyachts… Exploring the island from the sea and discovering its famous faraglioni, its captivating grotta azzurra and arco naturale is a truly unique experience!
WITH PORTO CERVO, PORTOFINO, AND MARINA GRANDE ON THE ISLAND OF CAPRI, ITALY CARRIES OFF THE PRIZE FOR THE MOST FAMOUS LUXURY MARINAS IN EUROPE AND THE WORLD.
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● BONITO , refined Latino-French dishes: Rue Lubin Brin, Gustavia
● L’ANSE DE COLOMBIER , paradise on earth: North-western tip of the island
● TI ST BARTH , memorable evenings: Pointe Milou
Winter means heading to the Caribbean!
In the Lesser Antilles, the Port of Gustavia (40 berths) in Saint Barths stands out for its enchanting setting where the buildings blend harmoniously with lush vegetation. A luxury hang-out for the world’s most affluent visitors, Saint Barths also plays host each year to one of the most important high-speed regattas in the world: the Bucket Regatta.
ABSOLUTE MUSTS
● DUNE , creative cuisine in a sumptuous setting: Ocean Club, Paradise Island
● JOHN WATLING’S DISTILLERY, unique expertise since 1789: Buena Vista Estate, 17 Delancy Street, Nassau
● SENOR FROG’S , an institution in the town: Woodes Rodgers Walk, Nassau
The archipelago of the Bahamas is the perfect place for all those wanting to benefit from incomparable luxury on their yachting vacations. Thanks to its location, facilities, services and mooring capacity (194 berths), the Palm Cay Marina & Beach Club is considered the finest in the Bahamas. It is also the gateway to the Exuma islands, renowned for their sapphire-blue waters.
THE ARCHIPELAGO OF THE BAHAMAS IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR ALL THOSE WANTING TO BENEFIT FROM INCOMPARABLE LUXURY ON THEIR YACHTING VACATIONS.
Without any hesitation, the Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames with its footrest (1956). An icon that all designers have dreamt of creating.
That of today for its creativity, innovations, and its capacity to evolve while taking environmental constraints into account.
From the Age of Antiquity to the present day! I really love the work of designers Daniel Simon and Syd Mead (futuristic and neo-futuristic movements).
A COLOUR
Blue for its depth.
A MATERIAL
Benesse House, both a museum and a hotel dreamt up by architect Tadao Ando on the island of Naoshima in Japan. A concept unique worldwide, where nature, art and architecture co-exist.
The living-room because it is the heart of the home. A place for living and sharing, where you welcome guests, relax, and enjoy cultivation.
Wood. As the son and grandson of a carpenter and cabinetmaker who graduated from the École Boulle in Paris, it is naturally my favourite material.
Hong Kong where I have lived for 15 years, for its vertical and hyper-concentrated architecture, but also its accessibility, its wonderful nature and its inhabitants. It is an expert blend of Chinese and Western culture.
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUES, PRIVATE RESIDENCES, YACHTS… INTERIOR ARCHITECT SYLVESTRE MURIGNEUX HAS MADE LUXURY HIS SPECIALTY. HE DESIGNS INTERIORS FOR THE MOST EXCLUSIVE ADDRESSES ALL OVER THE WORLD. AMONG THEM, THOSE OF THE PRESTIGIOUS MAYA COLLECTION OF THE JV PASTOR GROUP.
PREMIUM SPIRITS HAVE THE WIND IN THEIR SAILS, AS PROVEN BY THIS TRADITIONAL MEXICAN ‘‘EAU-DE-VIE’’ SURFING ALONG ON EXCELLENCE, MUCH TO ITS FANS’ APPRECIATION.
The memorable days of getting plastered on tequila are long gone. Acclaimed in its high-end version by discerning consumers in search of the 100% blue agave, the famous Mexican ‘‘eau-de-vie’’ is now appreciated pure, with ice, occasionally accompanied by sparkling water, or as a cocktail.
Long overshadowed by mezcal, with which it is often confused, tequila has now attained a leading position on the market for spirits. According to the iconic Time Magazine, it could well be all set to de-throne vodka in the United States. In fact, the wave of popularity for luxury tequila already unfurled several years ago across the Atlantic with the emergence of new brands introduced by celebrities. First in line was guitar legend Carlos Santana who joined the owners of Casa
Noble Tequila in 2011, then Georges Clooney who founded Casamigos in 2013 (now owned by Diageo), not forgetting Michael Jordan, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Longoria and Kendall Jenner. Before becoming a smash hit in North America, it was, however, in Mexico, in South America, that tequila first made its appearance on the upscale spirits scene. The result of ancestral know-how, this traditional ‘‘eau-de-vie’’ mainly comes from the state of Jalisco and is exclusively produced from the blue agave (agave tequilana in Latin, also sometimes known as the Weber plant), growing in rich, sandy soils at altitudes of over 1,500 metres. The production of tequila requires (a great deal of) patience: key stages include harvesting of the cores of ripe agave (ripening takes 7 to 8 years), boiling them to extract the sugars, crushing them to obtain sugary juice, its fermentation with yeast, distillation, a resting period, and possibly ageing in oak casks (from two months to one year for ‘‘tequila reposado’’,
up to 3 years for ‘‘añejo’’, and longer for ‘‘extra añejo’’). According to the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, which protects the ‘‘Appellation d’Origine’’ in Mexico, France is one of the markets on which importation of tequila is seeing strong growth, with over 5.3 million litres recorded in 2022.
Founded in 1997 by Arturo Lomeli in Guadalajara, Clase Azul invites you to discover Mexico’s rich cultural heritage through its precious nectar. The company produces a tequila of unique taste, reflecting the exceptional characteristics of its homeland. Right from the start, Clase Azul became well-known for its artisanal tequila, ‘‘reposado’’, aged for eight months in oak casks, and distinctive not only for its unique taste, but also for its carafe-bottle made of ceramic, beautifully painted by hand, and easily reusable. Clase Azul is now distributed in 59 countries, including France, where it can be found in over 120 addresses on the Côte d’Azur.
TO PRODUCE TEQUILA, THE HEART OF THE BLUE AGAVE WITH ITS RICH, SUGARY SAP IS HARVESTED JUST BEFORE FLOWERING.
CLASE AZUL PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANCESTRAL MEXICAN ART WITH ITS MAGNIFICENT, HANDPAINTED CERAMIC CARAFES.
A MAJOR FIGURE IN CONTEMPORARY ART, SUBODH GUPTA IS FAMOUS FOR HIS GRANDIOSE INSTALLATIONS BASED ON KITCHEN UTENSILS AND OTHER OBJECTS UNEARTHED IN JUNK SHOPS.
He is one of the most renowned contemporary artists on the international scene. With work now exhibited in all four corners of the globe, Subodh Gupta was born in 1964 in Khagaul, a small town in Bihar, one of the poorest states in India. Before turning to the visual arts, Gupta, with a real passion for the movies, was an actor in street theatre.
Fascinated by objects from everyday life, reminding him of his childhood (steel tiffin lunch boxes, thali platters, milk pails etc.), Subodh Gupta hijacks and elevates them to attain the rank of monumental artworks. The metals of which they are made (aluminium, steel, bronze etc.), and the way in which they shine, which he finds mesmerising, have become his basic materials. With them, the artist thus explores the significance of these objects in the construction of the individual and collective identity. He once declared: ‘‘I appreciate the fact that they tell all about life. It is also a way of celebrating Marcel Duchamp and his readymades’’.
As well as being an artist, Subodh Gupta is a photographer, sculptor, painter and performer. His very first achievement entitled Pure (1999) explored the theme of transformation in a filmed performance in which he covered his body with mud and cow dung, believed to be a source of purification in the Hindu religion, and lay like a corpse in the middle of a field. The issues of displacement, exodus, migration, also constitute a major theme in his production. As witnessed by his work Two Cows (2003), a representation of the daily distribution of milk on bikes, or his immense sculpture Jal Mein Kumbh, Kumbh Mein Jal Hai (The Water Is in the Pot, and the Pot Is in the Water), produced in 2012.
With works now on display worldwide, Subodh Gupta maintains close ties with France which has presented him with many opportunities. It was, in fact, here that he first became known. At the invitation of curator Nicolas Bourriaud, he exhibited his work for the first time in France in 1999 at the Contemporary Art Centre in Sète. He was then invited to participate in the inaugural exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris in 2002, before being nominated guest professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts two years later. The Parisian art-gallery In Situ owned by Fabienne Leclerc then dedicated two exhibitions to his work, in
2005 and 2007. In 2011, Subodh Gupta participated in the ‘‘Paris Delhi Bombay’’ exhibition at the Pompidou Centre, and became a Knight in the Order of Arts and Literature in 2013. More recently, he was the subject of an exhibition at the Galleria Continua in 2016 and a major retrospective at La Monnaie de Paris in 2018. In 2023, Subodh Gupta was awarded the annual ‘‘carte blanche’’ by Le Bon Marché, thus succeeding Ai Weiwei, Joana Vasconcelos and Leandro Erlich. Visitors were then able to (re)discover his work in three monumental sculptures comprised of secondhand objects, thousands of utensils and fragments of mirrors, including Sangam I and Sangam II, a traditional Indian pot and a bucket which were hung in all majesty from the skylights of the department store, on either side of its central staircase.
The flagship artwork by Subodh Gupta, that you may already know, is indisputably Very Hungry God (2006), a shining, monumental skull solely comprised of kitchen utensils, pots and pans, which swept up all the honours at the ‘‘Nuit blanche’’ at the Church of Saint-Bernard de la Chapelle in Paris in 2006. This work became one of the most illustrious examples of contemporary art, along with For the Love of God, a skull encrusted with diamonds by Damien Hirst, one year later.
Until September 3rd, 2023
Organised with the support of the Marmottant Monet Museum in Paris, this ‘‘event’’ exhibition sheds light on stays spent by the Impressionist artist on the French Riviera. It was here that he met his friend Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1883, on his first trip to Monte-Carlo. The exhibition is comprised of roughly 100 works, some rarely displayed, to be viewed through the prism of light.
Grimaldi Forum (Monaco) www.grimaldiforum.comSeptember 23rd - January 1st, 2024
The Royal Academy of Arts is dedicating a major retrospective to Serbian artist Marina Abramović, a pioneer in Conceptual and Performance art who became prominent in the 1970’s for radical activities exploring and extending the physical and mental limits of the human body. Young performers will revisit and re-enact some of the historic performances in her career, such as the essential ‘‘The Artist Is Present’’ performed in 2010 at the MoMA, New York.
Royal Academy of Arts (London) www.royalacademy.org.uk
October 14th, 2023 - March 18th, 2024
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is devoting a major exhibition to Marcel Duchamp (1887-1969) exploring the theme of reproduction and hierarchy between originals and copies, dear to the French artist. Among the many works on display, some for the first time, don’t miss La Boîte-en-valise (1936-1941) comprised of 69 miniature replicas of the artist’s works, acquired by the Museum in 1941.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venise) www.guggenheim-venice.it
November 15th, 2023 - March 4th, 2024
In France and Spain, many exhibitions are paying tribute to Pablo Picasso on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death. For its part, Madrid’s Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art analyses the Spanish artist’s contribution towards the emergence of modern art by focusing on the year 1906, that of his ‘‘great transformation’’, during which he explored two main themes: the body and cross culture.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid). www.museoreinasofia.es
November 19th, 2023 - March 31st, 2024
The master of Abstract Expressionism, Latvian-born American artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970), born Marcus Rothkowitz, left his mark on the history of art by creating a new way of painting: that of ‘‘colour field painting’’. Renowned for his huge abstract paintings on canvas, he is much less widely known for his paintings on paper. Washington’s National Gallery of Art will exhibit about 100 of them, thus offering a new perspective on the work of this iconic artist.
National Gallery of Art (Washington) www.nga.gov
Until Spring 2024
The Pérez Art Museum Miami is exhibiting the work of Marcela Cantuária for the first time in the USA. By highlighting symbols of the tarot and astrology, as well as themes reflecting political and environmental activism in Latin America, this Brazilian artist composes recitals of social spheres, political associations and ethereal ambitions in lively, colourful works using different supports and techniques.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) www.pamm.org
HIGH JEWELRY SERPENTI NECKLACE IN PINK GOLD WITH 13 PEAR PARAIBA TOURMALINES (15,13 CTS), 4 PEAR RUBIES (1,04 CT), 13 ROUND DOUBLE ROSE CUT DIAMONDS (6,52 CTS), BRILLIANT CUT DIAMONDS (10,30 CTS). PRICE UPON REQUEST.
PARAIBA TOURMALINES WERE FIRST DISCOVERED IN BRAZIL IN THE LATE 1980’S. EXTREMELY RARE, THESE TREASURES ARE COVETED BY THE MOST EMINENT JEWELLERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
We owe the discovery of the rarest and most precious of fine gemstones to the operator of a small mine located in São José de Batalha in the mountains of the poor Brazilan state of Paraiba. After several years of digging deep into the ground, Heitor Dimas Barbosa came up with a handful of stones flaunting an unprecedented fluorescent, electric colour, known as ‘‘neon blue’’. The high concentration of copper and manganese in the stone’s crystalline structure endows it with a range of blue-green shades of remarkable brightness and stunning intensity. Going under the name of paraiba tourmalines, these samples proved to be an attention-grabbing event when they were presented in 1990 at the prestigious Tucson Gem & Mineral Show in Arizona, USA, inevitably then arousing the interest of gemmologists the world over. In just a few days, the price per carat was multiplied by ten, attaining several thousand dollars!
This first historic deposit was depleted in just a few years. Then, at the beginning of 2000, similar specimens came to the surface in Nigeria in 2001, then in Mozambique, in 2005. Whether lighter or more pronounced, it is impossible for the naked eye to distinguish African paraiba tourmalines from those from Brazil: even under the microscope, it is a real challenge to see any difference!
So even though logic might insist that the term ‘‘paraiba’’ should only be applied to stones from Brazilian deposits, tourmalines from mines in Nigeria and Mozambique can also be marketed under the name ‘‘paraiba tourmaline’’ with the approval of the LMHC (Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee), an entity representing the world’s most highly respected gemmology laboratories. Today, however, two more Brazilian locations are still producing paraiba tourmalines, in the state of Rio Grande. They consist of the Mulungu and Alto dos Quintos mines located about 50 kilometres north-east of the original mine of Batalha.
The splendour of the paraiba tourmaline is only equalled by its rarity. It is even said that for 10,000 diamonds extracted, one can only find a single paraiba tourmaline! Due to very high demand, and depletion of the mines, the price of the paraiba tourmaline can soar to several tens of thousands of dollars per carat! Among jewellers but also investors, the most sought-after examples, and thus the most expensive, are characterized by a bright turquoiseblue colour and are found, as one would expect, in Brazil. Previously held by the 191.87 carat ‘‘Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba’’, the new world record for the largest cut paraiba tourmaline is held by German stonecutter Thom Munsteiner for his 196.17 carat ‘‘Apollo’’.
The paraiba tourmaline casts its sparkle on the world’s most exclusive jewellery creations signed Boghossian, Piaget, Gübelin, Moussaieff or Dior. The prestigious Swiss jeweller Chopard has some amazing specimens thanks to Caroline Scheufele, its Co-President and Artistic Director, who travels the world in search of the most extraordinary gems. In 2021, on the occasion of an exclusive partnership with Sotheby’s auction house, she unveiled a majestic necklace made of titanium and ethical white gold certified by Fairmined, enhanced by a sublime 34.63 carat paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique. Italian jeweller Bulgari also regularly shines the spotlight on the paraiba tourmaline in its ‘‘haute joaillerie’’ collections. More recently, the young designer Elsa Jin captured everyone’s attention at the last edition of the Cannes Film Festival by adorning Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana with a stunning brooch set, among other gems, with a 61.29 carat paraiba tourmaline.
KISSING’ DIAMOND, PARAIBA AND SEMIPRECIOUS STONE NECKLACE. ONE PEAR-SHAPED DIAMOND SET OVER ONE PEARSHAPED PARAIBA USING THE ‘KISSING’ TECHNIQUE. THE CENTER PIECE IS SET ON A SNOWFLAKELIKE CROWN OF A MIXTURE OF SEMIPRECIOUS STONES AND PARAIBAS.
PRECIOUS LACE NECKLACE IN FAIRMINED-CERTIFIED ETHICAL 18-CARAT WHITE GOLD AND TITANIUM, SET WITH A 34.63-CARAT TRIANGULAR PARAIBA TOURMALINE AS WELL AS PEAR-SHAPED PARAIBA TOURMALINES (TOTALLING 35.77CTS) AND DIAMONDS.
HIGH JEWELRY COLOR TREASURES EARRINGS IN WHITE GOLD WITH 2 CABOCHON-CUT EMERALDS (6,47 CTS), 2 PEAR CUT AQUAMARINES (6,50 CTS), 4 PARAIBA TOURMALINES (4,58 CTS), 2 ROUND TANZANITES (2,58 CT), 6 PEAR EMERALDS (1,84 CTS) AND DIAMONDS.
BEFORE, THERE WERE CLINICS ON ONE SIDE, SPAS ON THE OTHER. TODAY, THEY HAVE MERGED, BECOMING ONE, AND GIVING RISE TO MEDI-SPAS. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE ADDRESSES WORLDWIDE.
Chenot is seen as a leader in the market for healthcare and wellbeing. Developed by its founder Henri Chenot, its approach is the result of over 50 years of research. Extending the promise of restoring a sense of inner balance, it combines the principles of traditional Chinese medicine with the latest scientific discoveries in the Western medical world. Operating in six different countries through its Palace, Espace and Spa brands, Chenot has conquered the entire world. At the foot of the Swiss Alps, on the shores of Lake Lucerne, the Chenot Palace Weggis offers the ideal setting in which to embark upon an unprecedented voyage focusing on harmony between body, mind and soul, thanks to personalised cures lasting six to 10 days in a luxury lifestyle environment. Medical care and treatments are dispensed following state-of-the-art diagnostics and cutting-edge medical screening tests in the safe hands of a team of professionals unparalleled at an international level.
In Germany, Lanserhof establishments exercise a monopoly while following their mantra, ‘‘Live better for longer’’. Developed over a period of almost 30 years,
the Lanserhof concept is rooted in naturopathy, energy medicine, psychology, psycho-neuro-immunology, chrono-medicine and, finally, modern cutting-edge medicine. It is based on the work of the Austrian Professor of Medicine Franz Xaver Mayr who developed, a century ago, a holistic approach aiming to restore balance and energy to the body, based on the conviction that wellness starts with detoxification, deacidification and purification. Voted the world’s best medicalised spa on several occasions, the Tegernsee complex in Bavaria proposes a wide array of diagnostic procedures ranging from endoscopy services and genetic analyses to Doppler ultrasounds and specialised examinations for urology, neurology and cardiology. All performed in a spectacular contemporary setting in wood and glass, designed by architect Christoph Ingenhoven, in a fabulous natural setting with a salt-water pool.
For a break focusing on lifelong health and well-being in the Mediterranean, one would be well-advised to head for the SHA Wellness Clinic in the Alicante region of Spain. After suffering from health problems for more than 30 years, its founder Alfredo Bataller Parietti became healthy again thanks to holistic medicine and,
In a different register, and if you do not (yet) dare to embark upon a medical retreat, discover the incredible Six Senses Vana resort in northern India. In the foothills of the Himalayas, it invites you to a tranquil setting conducive to physical wellness and peace of mind. Ayurveda, yoga, Tibetan medicine and natural healing therapies are here combined with a rich programme of daily activities and personalized support. A wellness retreat unique throughout the world.
CHENOT PALACE WEGGIS:
Hertensteinstrasse 34, 6353 Weggis (Switerland) / chenotpalaceweggis.com
LANSERHOF TEGERNSEE: Gut Steinberg 1-4, 83666 Waakirchen (Germany) / lanserhof.com
SHA WELLNESS CLINIC: Carrer del Verderol 5, 03581 L’Albir (Spain) shawellness.com
RAKXA WELLNESS & MEDICAL RETREAT: 28/8 Moo 9, Bangnamphung Sub-District, Phra Pradaeng District, Samutprakarn Province, 10130 (Thailand) / rakxawellness.com
AEON CLINIC:
LG Level, Sunrise Tower, Atlantis the Royal (Dubai) / theaeonclinic.com
SIX SENSES VANA:
Mussoorie Road, Uttarakhand, 248001 (India) / www.sixsenses.com
above all, wholesome nutrition and proven natural therapies. The main principle of this clinic thus lies in a macrobiotic diet. Offering a state-of-the-art fitness centre and Zen gardens, the SHA Wellness Clinic proposes six programmes lasting 4 to 21 days. They include the Leader’s Performance programme to maintain optimal health when confronted by a high level of activity, Rebalance for a healthier way of life, and Healthy Ageing to slow down the effects of the passing years. In 2023, a new establishment will be launched in Mexico, followed by another location in the United Arab Emirates in 2024.
The medi-spa wave of popularity has also unfurled in Asian countries where numerous addresses have opened their doors, particularly in Thailand. In setting itself the mission of accompanying its guests in their self-discovery process, the RAKxa Wellness & Medical Retreat has rapidly gained recognition as one of the world’s finest medi-spas by succeeding in finding the perfect balance between ancestral know-how and the modern day and age. Located on the peninsula of Bang Krachao, the ‘‘natural green lung’’ of Bangkok, this establishment presents itself rather like a village with about 50 villas (some with private swimming pools) and various buildings accommodating the medical centre (VitalLife Wellness Centre), sports facilities (RAKxa Gaya), the spa (RAKxa Jai), and two restaurants.
Finally, leaping back to the Middle East, the Aeon Clinic Centre in Dubai tops the list for anti-ageing and an enhanced way of living. Founded by Dr Jaffer Khan, this pioneer in regenerative medicine, wellness and advanced aesthetic treatments is located in the amazing Atlantis the Royal, inaugurated at the start of 2023 and rated as the most luxurious hotel complex on the planet. Among the clinic’s flagship treatments based on cutting-edge technology: Stem Cell Therapy, IV Vitamin Drips, Ozone Therapy, Face Art by Dr Khan, Sports Medicine, and Cold Laser Therapy.
THE MEDISPA WAVE OF POPULARITY HAS ALSO UNFURLED IN ASIAN COUNTRIES.
THE LODGES ARE DESIGNED AS LIMITED EDITIONS WITH ‘‘HAUTE COUTURE’’ FURNISHINGS AND INTERIOR FINISHES.
“WHEN LUXURY REAL ESTATE COMBINES EXCLUSIVENESS AND RARITY, IT BECOMES THE EPITOME OF A SAFE HAVEN. ˮ
JEAN-THOMAS OLANO, CEO RISING STONE
AURON-VIVALDI IS THE NEW LUXURY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED BY RISING STONE. IT IS BEING EXCLUSIVELY MARKETED IN AN ADVANCE PREVIEW IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO BY JV PASTOR REAL ESTATE.
leading player in prestige real estate in the mountains, Rising Stone pursues its activities across the best sites in the Alps. After plying its trade in Courchevel and Méribel, it is now focusing on the heart of Auron, the most desirable resort in the southern Alps, only 90 km from Nice and Monaco. Nestling in the Mercantour Park, Auron boasts over 135 kilometres of ski slopes, making it a favourite place for fans of winter sports. Intended for the most demanding clientele on the Riviera, in Monaco, France and elsewhere, this new development called Auron-Vivaldi occupies an exceptional site of almost five acres. It will take the shape of a cosy village comprised of 10 prestigious lodges linked to a central pavilion housing an array of luxury hotel services (a concierge, star-rated restaurant, an ultra-modern spa, and a lastgeneration ski boutique). Each lodge will be comprised of 3 to 7 apartments and chalets (from 1-bedroomed to 4-bedroomed split-level apartments, giving a total offering of 66 apartments and chalets) with entirely modular living space, depending on your desires and requirements, ranging from 60 to 250 sqm.
The quality of construction and assembly aims to be unrivalled in the resort, with a blend of noble and authentic materials, genuine stone, refined equipment, and innovative, high-performance techniques, all offering timeless aesthetics while borrowing inspiration from mountain codes. Auron-Vivaldi incorporates contemporary design signed by architects Nadia Habel and Laurent Paolini, and the well-known interior architect Jean-Marc Mouchet, already laying claim to numerous luxury achievements in the mountains. Rising Stone presents clients with an ecosystem combining high-end property development with expertise in construction in the mountains, management of real estate assets, plus legal, financial, tax and notarial engineering, plus a 5-star concierge proposal. Meeting the most selective and demanding specifications for both the choice of locations, bespoke execution and personalisation, Auron-Vivaldi offers its clientele the opportunity to access a unique place to live, throughout the year, and an acquisition combining personal enjoyment with an enviable lifestyle and a rock-solid investment.
Delivery: September, 2025
OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, PADEL HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR IN FRANCE. SO HOW DID THIS HYBRID SPORT BETWEEN TENNIS AND SQUASH FIRST COME INTO BEING?
Padel was created by Mexican millionaire Enrique Corcuera, who wanted to treat his children to an alternative to tennis in the grounds of his home. He therefore dreamt up a game which would be easier to learn and more accessible for everyone, especially beginners. Padel has the same scoring system as tennis, but smaller courts, and different rules, strikes and techniques. The first padel court made its appearance in 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico. This new racket sport soon encountered rising popularity, appealing to Mexicans for its simplicity and enjoyment. Shortly afterwards, it was introduced in Spain where it was met with real enthusiasm. Allowing for outdoor play all year round, the Mediterranean climate undoubtedly played a large part in its surging development. Padel also gained more visibility thanks to personalities from the world of sport who began to play and promote it. Today, padel is one of the sports most played in Spain, with thousands of clubs now open and tournaments held each year. Success which crossed the borders into other countries, especially in Europe, where national federations have been set up to promote the game on the international scene. Padel even became part of the World Games event in 2005.
In Monaco, dedicated infrastructures were quickly set in place to meet rising demand from fans, including a partnership between the Padel Monégasque association and Tennis Padel Soleil of neighbouring Beausoleil. The latter, the largest padel club on the Côte d’Azur, proposes five courts, two of them covered for year-round play under all weather conditions, a centre court with stands for 300 spectators, and highly qualified instructors. The world’s best players, together with other sportsmen and personalities, come here for training and to play with club members. Who also benefit from a premium gym, a magnificent club-house, and a restaurant to add further enjoyment to their sporting activities. Regular tournaments are also organized for both amateurs and professionals. In June 2022, the world’s best players confronted each other on the terraces of Beausoleil and on the spectacular centre court installed specially for the occasion at the rear of the Casino de Monte-Carlo for the CMB Monaco Master, one of the most prestigious padel events worldwide. Held for the third consecutive year in the Principality, it offered spectators a glimpse of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Circuit President Fabrice Pastor during the finals, won by Leo Augsburger and Alex Chozas of Argentina, Marina Guinart and Araceli Martinez of Spain.
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