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S um m e r M a g a z ineedition 2014
House of Fine Yachting2
24 - 27 september3 2014port hercules, monaco
MYS SUMMER MAGAZINE 3
Editorial
The Monaco Yacht Show is the perfect
alchemy between the elegance of
the Principality of Monaco and the «art of
living» on board a superyacht; from the
total comfort sought by its owner while the
yacht is being designed to the lifestyle of
its crew.
For this new Summer edition of the MYS
magazine, we went to meet the chefs of
the Ducasse Education who offer cooking
workshops specially for yachts’ chefs; our
journalists have also investigated on the
Feng Shui art and the creation of unique
handicraft pieces expressly ordered by the
owner for his own wellbeing and that of his
family or guests on board.
Thus, unique superyachts with a proper
identity, the name of which often reveals
the personality of its owner, like our article
about the names of yachts reports.
We have also collected a few unforgettable
experiences from Nick Przybylski, Captain
of the iconic 90m Nero, which we wanted
to share with you: some fabulous moments
in life or stories about crazy requests made
by the charter clients that Nick or crews will
tell in the new MYS Captains & Crew lounge
that will be dedicated to them during the
2014 MYS.
A 2014 edition that will be the biggest
ever held so far, as the new extension of
the show on the front of Port Hercules will
allow the presentation of 110 super yachts
up to a hundred metres long. We unveil
a selection of world premiere launches
among the forty-or-so expected in the line
up of a 24th MYS that changes its image:
a new communication campaign which
underlines namely the ambitions of the
MYS to approach niches of end clientele
from other markets and promote a whole
industry in its wake.
Gaëlle TALLARIDA
Managing Director,
Monaco Yacht Show
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CONTENTS The 2014 MYS Summer magazine
24Bespeak
improvements“Take the best that exists and
make it better”
30I feel better when
I sleep to starboardThinking a superyacht through the
Feng Shui spectrum
8 Genius perpetuated through time
Ulysse Nardin returns as official sponsor of the 2014
Monaco Yacht Show.
10 Tell me the name of your yacht,
I’ll tell you who you are
Naming a yacht is an opportunity to display a
unique identity, hinting at the owner’s values in life.
14 They that go down to the sea in superyachts
Captain Nick Przybylski tells us some of his uniquely
superyacht experiences.
20 You charter me crazy!
A sideways glance at the charter industry seen
through the eyes of a charter broker.
24 Bespeak improvements
30 I feel better when I sleep to starboard
34 Sailing a sweet course
Ducasse Education’s tailor-made culinary program
for yacht chefs.
38 Meet YPY Monaco
They are young, passionate, professional…
and tomorrow’s decision makers in yachting.
40 Fifteen days in the tropical forests of Africa
Travel journal by Philippe Mondielli, Scientific Direc-
tor of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
44 Summer love stories in Monaco
Exhibition ArtLovers: forty major art works from the
Pinault collection at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
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48The 24th Monaco
Yacht ShowWelcome to the
House of Fine Yachting
64Superyachts at the
2014 MYSForetaste of the new deliveries
to see in Monaco
48 The 24th Monaco Yacht Show
54 The MYS has a brand new image for 2014
Gaëlle Tallarida explains how this new identity
reflects a new strategy for the show.
56 The Upper Deck Lounge
In the heart of the Monaco Yacht Show is a
sumptuous living area reserved for the show’s social
and business elite.
60 The MYS C&C Lounge
A brand new exclusive lounge to host the
super yacht captains and crews at the 2014 MYS.
64 Superyachts at the 2014 MYS
84 The 2014 MYS exhibitor list
88 The 2014 MYS media partners
90 At your service
A selection of the services offered by the MYS
partners at the show.
92 Fly me to the MYS
94 Acknowledgements
96 Thanks
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Contributing writers
BRANSOM BEAN • They that go down to the sea in superyachts.
A former US Navy Submarine Officer, Bransom loves everything to do with the Sea - a keen sailor and diver as well as private pilot and qualified to drive steam locomotives. In 1996/97 he raced 33,000 miles west-about, around the world in the BT Global Challenge, “The World’s Toughest Yacht Race”, through the Southern Ocean, south of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope, as crew in Commercial Union Assurance. Bransom helped establish the US Superyacht Association as its first Executive Director and now serves an Executive Board member and Treasurer of the International Super-yacht Society.He and his Argentine Wife live directly on the Irish Sea in the Isle of Man with their three dogs. Nori, Dashi and Ebi.
FRANCES & MICHAEL HOWORTH • You charter me crazy!
Frances and Michael are a freelance maritime writing and photography team specialising in yachts and in particular super yachts, both sail and power. They cover everything from construction and refit to management, operation, travel and chartering.Their work, mostly in joint name, is featured in newspapers, yachting lifestyle magazines and maritime business to business publications around the world (www.thehoworths.com.)
NICK JEFFERY • Tell me the name of your yacht, I’ll tell you who you are • I feel better when I sleep to starboard.
Nick Jeffery is a Monaco-based yachting publicist and journalist. His PR agency ( yachtpublicity.com) promotes top brands and yachts – usually innovative ones. A Master of Design (Royal College of Art), qualified Naval Architect and award-winning print/online Editor, he wrote ‘Design’ Chapter One, Volume One of The Superyachts book. His work has been published in media from The Hollywood Reporter to Russian Robb Report and Hong Kong Tatler.
LOUISE SIMPSON • Sailing a sweet course.
Louise Simpson is a travel writer and photographer based in Monaco. Since studying modern and medieval French literature at Cambridge University, Louise has written for The FT, The Times, The Independent and Condé Nast in the UK and for Zagat and Google in the US. She has also authored over a dozen print and online travel guides to Southern and Central France and writes a food column for Monaco Life.
CORNELIA MARIOGLOU • Bespeak improvements.
Born in Munich, Cornelia grew up in Germany and Greece, spent her childhood in both coun-tries. After University she started to work in the industry in communications in Italy and Ger-many and later decided to make a living as a freelance journalist. She is married and has got one son. Design, art and architecture have always been on her radar but paired with her love for the sea - a keen sailor since her childhood days – she is enthusiastic to tour the ship yards worldwide, cruising and writing about everything related to barefoot luxury.
© Angelika Frank
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Genius perpetuated through time
Ulysse Nardin returns as the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show official sponsor.
Ulysse Nardin was created in 1846 in Le Locle, Swit-
zerland and inscribed his name in the annals of the
nascent merchant navy. His marine chronometers,
world-renowned measuring instruments, were used
on many ships. The watchmaking powerhouse has
continually proved that challenges present vast
opportunities worthy of exploration. It is these
explorations that have resulted in Ulysse Nardin’s
unprecedented inventions in horology.
Ulysse Nardin has received the greatest number of
patents in mechanical watchmaking.
Awarded for InnoVision, a spectacular watch
concept that represented the groundbreaking
use of silicium, this creation gives a nod to Ulysse
Nardin’s Freak, which was the first timepiece to use
silicon for its escapement with two impulse wheels.
BLUE CRUISER
Stripped of its dial and hands, the Blue Cruiser is designed so that the movement revolves on itself. The rotating lower bridge indicates the hours, while the upper bridge, in the form of a skeletonized ship’s anchor shows the minutes. This avant-garde vessel measures a respectable 45 mm in diameter, in 18 ct white or rose gold.The 41 mm platinum case and the bezel are decorated with 152 diamonds. Limited edition of 99 pieces.
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Other landmark achievements by Ulysse Nardin include
Oechslin’s completion of the Trilogy of Time, featuring
the Astrolabium, the Planetarium and the Tellurium.
And, Oechslin returned to the cosmos for inspiration
and revealed the Moonstruck, which concentrates on
the moon and its effects on the earth.
The pioneering spirit of Ulysse Nardin and its quest
for innovation and independence in the manufacture
of own movements allow to set new milestones in the
history of watchmaking. The company is proud to have
revealed six in-house calibers in the past twelve months.
Ulysse Nardin surpasses form and function and
strives for excellence in inventiveness and guides
with passion its ingenious mind and momentum.
ULYSSE NARDIN SA
WWW.ULYSSE-NARDIN.COM
ULYSSENARDINWATCHES
ULYSSE_NARDIN
ROYAL RUBY TOURBILLON
With bridges and main plates crafted in ruby and sapphire, a handcrafted masterpiece lightweight in appearance while refined in jewels, the flange of the Royal Ruby is set with 12 rubies distinguishing the hours, accompanied by 48 diamonds. The 41 mm platinum case and the bezel are decorated with 152 diamonds. Limited edition of 99 pieces.
DUAL TIME MANUFACTURE
Offering hours, minutes, oversized small seconds at 6 o’clock, a big date double window display and second time zone functions, the Dual Time Manufacture is without doubt one of the easiest watches to read and adjust on the market. The 42 mm 18 ct gold case houses a patented silicium balance spring, guaranteeing impressive accuracy.
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M/Y IMAGINE by Amels (65 m, 2011)
Tell me the name of your yacht, I’ll tell you who you are
By Nick Jeffery
“I name this yacht, A”. The name matches the clean minimal Starck look but does not seem to be setting a trend amongst superyacht owners. It would have been unheard of at a launch ceremony a century ago. Naming a yacht should not be taken lightly – along with her exterior profile, it is an opportunity to display a unique identity, hinting at the owner’s values in life.
CHRISTENING AND SUPERSTITIONS
Old superstitions for sailors include not having a
name ending in the letter A (sorry Aleksandra!).
It is also important that the Champagne bottle
(in the past whisky or cider would do, even grape
juice during the Prohibition) breaks when it hits the
bow – they are surprisingly strong (bottles) and the
glass is often sawn-down by the shipyard before the
christening to be sure of a dousing at first swing.
The Egyptians are believed to have been the
pioneers of naming their boats and – along with
ancient Greeks and Romans – had elaborate cere-
monies involving prayer, sacrifice and christening
with fluid, sometimes simply water poured over the
vessel.
“Now, what a ship was christened, so let her stay, I
says”, cried Long John Silver in Treasure Island in
1883. Renaming is said to be inauspicious – never-
theless is commonplace in the world of superyachts:
The 90-metre “Air” was simply transformed to “Ice”.
Adnan Khashogi’s 86-metre “Nabila” (his daughter’s
name), built in 1980, was briefly owned by the Sultan
of Brunei before becoming Donald Trump’s “T rump
Princess”. Now she is named “Kingdom 5KR”, repute-
dly after a company name, lucky number and initials
of her Saudi Prince owner’s daughter and wife. The
provocatively named 55-metre “Tits” – drawn in the
1990s by Andrew Winch Designs for Prince Jefry of
Brunei – is another whose superstructure and tran-
som were touched up with more than a lick of paint
after her name changes (“Claire”, ”Dream” and now
“Samax”).
It is said that the old name is supposed to be written
on paper, put in a box, burnt and the ashes thrown
into the sea on an outgoing tide (even better burn
the actual nameboard). Whisper the new name so
as not to alert demons and promise the gods and
goddesses that you will not sin again. Never perform
the ritual on a Friday. Although some names are
masculine, yachts themselves are always conside-
red feminine – no sex changes have been recorded.
FAMILY AND PERSONAL TRIBUTE
The charter yacht “Andreas L” (ex “Amnesia”) is
named in fond memory of the late Andreas Liveras,
a serial yacht owner who named his yachts after his
grandchildren and family members (“Lina”, “Lauren L”,
“Alysia”, “Annaliesse”, “Princess Lauren”, “Princess
Tanya”, “Princess Natasha”, “Princess Krita”, “Princess
Sophia”…). Liveras kept the names of “Albacora of
Tortola”, “Altair” and “Rosenkavalier” as they were
so renowned and intrinsic to the yacht. A combina-
tion of the first letters of children’s names is popular.
The 1933 “Velsheda”, designed by Charles Nicholson
for businessman William Lawrence Stephenson,
was named after Velma, Sheila and Daphne. Dickie
Bannenberg recalls that “Stefaren” (now “Mari-
dome”), built at Brooke Marine in 1989, was her
owner’s daughters’ names Stefanie and Karen smashed
together. The recent “Elandess” was a Bannenberg
& Rowell design whose name comes from the pho-
netic initials of the two owners’ names, L and S.
Many of the largest superyachts built, owned by
Arabs, can also be included in the family tribute
“category”. Of the largest 10 superyachts, “Azzam”,
“Dubai”, “Al Said”, “Prince Abdulaziz”, “El Horriya”,
“Yas”, “Al Salamah” are connected with people,
culture or places. Numerous yachts have the prefix
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Lady or Princess and there are a few Queens too.
“Lady Moura” is the largest at 105 metres. A Russian
Madame recently joined the hierarchy, ranking
number 30 with the 99-metre “Madame Gu”. What
“Christina O”, “Delphine” or “Talitha” would think,
one can only imagine.
OBSESSIONS AND LEGENDS
Some owners have a hobby, business or “Obsession”
(a boat name itself) and their yachts project this.
Larry Ellison has a penchant for all things Japanese
for example – so “Sayonara”, “Katana” (ex “Eco”, now
“Enigma”), “Rising Sun” and “Musashi” are easily
identified with him, while his America’s Cup yacht
“Oracle Team USA” is more commercial. “Solemates”
is the name of a former CEO of Reebok’s boat. The
60-metre “Kaiser” was so named as the owner (who
was not German) admired German style, Dickie
Bannenberg confides. “Skat” (her owner is Charles
Simonyi, the man said to have created Excel) inci-
dentally is a Danish term of endearment, meaning
Treasure, not a scientific reference. The powerful
Alloy sloop “Kokomo” is named after the Beach Boys
song (Get there fast then take it slow) and the Amels
“Imagine” the John Lennon classic. Bond names such
as “Octopussy”, “Never Say Never” and “Golden Eye”
reflect the personality of another serial owner entre-
preneur, John Staluppi – “The World is Not Enough”.
Legendary names grow with time, as the legend
is forged. For those who hanker after yachts
and names of the early 20th Century – such as
“ Lulworth” (after Lulworth Castle), “Nahlin” (native
American ‘fleet of foot’), “Savarona”, “Virginia”,
“Warrior” or “Westward” – one only needs to turn to
G.L. Watson & Co. who maintains the world’s largest
privately held archive of classic yacht designs. Partner
Antony Harrison says, “The catalogue includes some
of the most powerful and famous names in yachting
history. Amongst these are legends such as ‘Rainbow’,
‘Thistle’, ‘Bona’, ‘Sybarita’ and the ‘Valkyries’ (beautiful
maidens riding battlefields to claim dead heroes)”.
Dr, William Collier adds: “With all key drawings avai-
lable it is quite possible that these fabulous names
may be reborn as replicas”.
FUN IN THE PUN – COME IN NUMBER 9
One only has to walk around Monaco’s two ports
to taste the sense of humour that some owners
S/Y KOKOMO, the 58.4-m fast cruising sloop by Alloy Yachts (2010)
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project onto the quay. “Seize the Day”, “Nick of
Time”, “Nameless”. A naming tip is to be careful it’s
not been done before – “Aquaholic” has been in the
top 10 popular boat names registered in the USA for
a decade and “Serenity” the top five. Also, consider
how the name will sound repeated on the VHF and
whether people might twist it to tease you if poor
reception (“Senility”)!
As well as country or flag registration numbers,
numbers can be prominently used as styling
graphics such as “Skat’s” warship-like ‘9906’ on her
grey hull (in fact just a design project number) and
“Aurelia’s” 10 (Gulf Racing Team colours with the 10
referring to being the tenth boat built in its class).
One superyacht that kept her shipyard build number
as her actual name is “Triple Seven” from Nobiskrug.
“The One” (ex “Carinthia VI”) was certainly not the
first yacht from Lürssen – she was a near-identical
to “Carinthia V”, the previous one, which sunk after
hitting an uncharted rock on her maiden cruise in
the Mediterranean. CMN’s “Cloud 9” is still floating!
BRANDING
Specialist companies make yacht names with
backlighting and three-dimensional sculptured
logos – holograms have yet to take off. “Phoenix
2” exhibits a silver figurehead, “Quattroelle” (Four
L’s in Italian, for Love, Life, Liberty, Luxury) sports a
distinctive logo made of four L-shapes. Superyachts
usually display the name on the superstructure
sides as well as transom and sometimes the bow.
The builder’s name, like a car marque, is usually
positioned quite prominently too but in much
smaller font. The logo and name – or first letter of
it – may be found throughout the boat, from crew
uniforms to slippers and beach towels, crockery,
crystal and caps. Branding has become integral in
today’s superyacht. In the future the tradition of
names may be picked up on in sister industries for
cars and private jets.
Whatever ‘category’, a yacht’s name – combined
with the design – probably speaks more about an
owner than the words of the lady he chooses to say:
“May God bless her and all who sail in her.”
M/Y IMAGINE by Amels (65 m, 2011)
M/Y QUATTROELLE by Lürssen (88 m, 2013)
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They that go down to the sea in superyachts
The book of Psalms says, “They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.” A superyacht only makes it better. By Bransom Bean.
NOT JUST A JOB
Whether it becomes a life’s career or just a couple
of extraordinary years before settling into a
conventional job ashore, being a crewmember on
a super yacht can be a ticket to special people,
places and experiences that few others ever see –
particularly when they are lucky enough to join
a yacht with a Captain who dares venture off the
beaten paths between St Tropez and Portofino.
Captain Nick Przybylski is one of those people
who has not only seen the best that yachting
has to offer but as Captain has introduced his
crews and Owners to those uniquely superyacht
experiences.
SAILING, ENGINES AND SOME VERY PRETTY GIRLS
Nick by his own admission wasn’t a great academic
in his youth but he was a very keen Sailor, racing
Flying Dutchman and Laser dinghies in his native
South Africa.
And he also loved machines. So leaving school
rather earlier than perhaps his parents had hoped,
he began an Engineer Apprenticeship at English
Electric in the UK.
After five years though, a call of the sea took him
to the magical Galapagos Islands to join a 136 foot
Baltic schooner, Golden Cashelot, as her Engineer.
This job would last though only until he helped
rescue another Baltic schooner, Sofia, from the
beach and joined her crew. His motivation was not
purely nautical. “I was young and she was a floating
hippie commune with nubile young ladies; there was
a compelling reason to jump ship.”
His formal career in “mainstream yachting”, as
he calls it, began later in the UK working for the
“wonder fully eccentric” Christopher Bailey, owner
of Dragon Yachts. Bailey also owned a shipyard and
when ship repair work was slow, he put the yard to
Captain Nick Przybylski
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work restoring yachts from the early 1900’s inclu-
ding the classic 50 metre Welsh Falcon.
From there Nick would become Captain of Margaux Rose,
Maupiti and today the extraordinary 90 metre Nero.
A SUPERYACHT, A ROYAL FAMILY AND
A HOT AIR BALLOON
Think superyacht toys and you usually picture jet
skis and windsurfers. Nick introduced the hot air
balloon, the first to fly one off a superyacht. “I’ve
always thought owners don’t do enough with their
yachts; luckily I’ve mostly sailed for Owners willing
to sail where few others dare.”
One of Nick’s guests aboard Welsh Falcon, Colin
Prescot, Chief Executive of Flying Pictures, had
intro duced Nick to hot air balloons. When Nick
joined Margaux Rose as Captain in the late 1980’s, he
soon realised her foredeck could serve as a launch
pad. “I suggested it to my Owner who thought it was
a novel idea, so I bought a four-passenger balloon
but had to get a license to fly it, another adventure.”
And it turned out to a unique way share the marvels
of the sea with his guests. “The view from a balloon
is not that different from that of a helicopter – what
makes it so special is the slower pace and the quiet,
punctuated only by the intermittent reassuring
growl of the burner – a better platform I cannot imagine
for viewing your yacht.”
But balloons fly completely at the mercy of the wind;
the pilot able to control only the altitude, so balloon
flights are normally in light breezes, drifting at a
walking pace over land and certainly not from a
yacht at sea. By the time a certain royal family char-
tered Margaux Rose for Christmas in the Bahamas,
Nick and his crew had mastered a technique of
flying their balloon off the yacht.
A member of this family was partially paralysed
young son. Nick thought that drifting above those
crystal Bahamian coral seas was just what the boy
needed. But because the waters under the planned
flight path would be too shallow for Margaux Rose,
the procedure would have to be to launch the
balloon ashore from the nearest beach and then
recover it with her tender.
The trip began normally. “The waters below were
crystal and the boy seemed enchanted seeing
sharks and stingrays swimming just below us, as if
he was watching it on the world’s largest TV.”
Unfortunately, all good things must end and too
soon it was time to return to earth, or more accu-
rately to the tender. But by this time a freshening
breeze promised a recovery more exciting that Nick
had planned. In fact it would take several perilous
attempts, with the basket dipping into the sea,
before the crew managed to manhandle the young
passenger and the basket of the still inflated balloon
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safely into the tender. “I breathed a huge sigh of relief
and decided it was the last time I would attempt that
sort of flight again - but to my surprise, after that
rather hair-raising recovery, his Mum took it as her
cue to climb into the basket for another flight. I was so
amazed by her courage I simply could not refuse her,
so off we went again in the still freshening breeze.”
Now the balloon quickly sped off, drifting farther and
farther away from the frantically pursing tenders
who were having real difficulty keeping up as they
dodged exposed coral heads. Nick realised there
would be no second landing in a tender. “I had
visions of not finding anywhere to land before the
next landfall which was Florida, but I noticed a small
sandy Island coming up ahead on our flight path.”
Unfortunately the island in question was covered in
jagged brush so Nick decided to land just beyond
in what looked like a shallow lagoon. “And I knew
the freshening breeze would make the landing a bit
harder than I would have preferred.”
But it was now or Florida and the balloon’s gas re-
serves would not last until there, so Nick put the
balloon down. “We bounced several times and then
came to a sliding stop in ankle-deep water – at least
we were safely down and my royal passenger and I
none the worse for wear.” Margaux Rose’s inflatable
dingy eventually caught up but then getting back to
Margaux Rose took several hours as the crew alter-
nately pushed and swam the inflatable with Nick’s
intrepid royal passenger and the balloon on board.
“Eventually we made it back under one of those
beautiful full moons you see only in the tropics af-
ter an adventure the family and crew would never
forget.”
THE SPINNER DOLPHINS OF FERNANDO
DE NORONHA
It’s a rare day at sea when one or two dolphins are
not sighted playing at the bow of any sea-going
vessel, but Nick and his crew in 47 metre Maupiti
were destined to see thousands in just one bay.
On the first leg of what would be an eight year circum-
navigation, they called at the Brazilian archipelago of
Fernando de Noronha, once a prison colony and now
a UNESCO World Heritage as the tropical home to
literally thousands of Spinner Dolphins. From their
special vantage point aboard the yacht anchored
in the Atlantic rollers, those aboard Maupiti had a
front row seats to an extraordinary daily perfor-
mance. “Every afternoon these dolphins set off to
sea to feed, returning en masse the next morning
at first light; we’d see hundreds of pods, each with
60 to 100 individuals. At first they were quiet, just
meandering in the clear waters beneath us, but then
suddenly they’d start showing off, erupting from the
bay, doing pirouettes and somersaults, making what
had been a tranquil tropical scene explode into a
nautical circus!”
A CHILEAN ADMIRAL AND WATERFALLS
THAT FLOW UPHILL
Maupiti’s Owners later joined Nick and his crew
in Porto Montt for an adventure through the
spectacular fiords of Chile bound for Punta Arenas,
southern most city on Earth and gateway to Antarc-
tica. Picturesque as they are, these waters are also
busy commercial routes strictly controlled by the
Chilean Navy. “Before leaving we were directed to
carry two pilots and expected to provide each with
a cabin. I had my work cut out convincing the autho-
rities that we did not have room for two pilots and,
because we would not be sailing more than 10 hours
a day, surely one pilot would suffice.”
In the end though Nick prevailed, promising the
most luxurious cabin of any pilot’s career. The lucky
pilot happened to be a very recently retired Chilean
Navy Admiral and former Master of the sail-training
ship Esmerelda. Maupiti’s cruise would be one of
his first jobs as pilot. “A delightful man with impec-
cable manners and encyclopaedic knowledge – he
became the magic key to unlock the treasure chest
of Chilean Fjords to us.”
Not only did he know the sea and these waters in
particular, but the Chilean Navy officials along the
way controlling the route knew him very well indeed.
“All our requested routes were instantly approved
and while he was aboard we were never refused to
sail wherever our whim of adventure took us.”
So Maupiti sailed confidently through fjords with
sheer cliffs on either side, narrow passages with
fierce tidal currents and beneath 300 metre water-
falls flowing uphill, driven by the cutting winds of
the Roaring Forties.
HUMPBACK WHALES GET PERSONAL
Crews in explorer yachts adventuring down in the
higher latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere are
among the elect who actually step ashore in An-
tarctica, soon discovering that this frigid land is
much more than just ice and snow. One of the safest
harbours there is also one of the only places in the
world where oceangoing vessels can sail directly
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into the middle of an active volcano. Deception Island
surrounds a 9 kilometre bay called Port Foster,
shelter amidst a raging Southern Ocean. Its treeless
landscape with blindingly white glaciers atop black
volcanic soil is also full of life.
This frigid haven is accessible only by navigating a
painfully narrow channel, Neptune’s Bellows. A rus-
ting shipwreck on one side reminds mariners of how
it can all go horribly wrong. “We entered at 0300 in
a flat calm; I was uncomfortable using the normal
anchorage in Whalers Bay because you had to an-
chor close to the beach and it was difficult to tell the
sea from the beach - both appeared equally black.”
So Nick decided instead to anchor Maupiti out in the
bay in waters made shallow by over what seemed to
be an underwater volcanic cone. “My guardian an-
gel was looking after me because by 0800 the wind
was howling at 70 knots, lashed with volcanic black
ash which would have made that Whalers Bay an-
chorage untenable.” Maupiti’s anchor began to drag
and, to be able to work on her foredeck to weigh
anchor, the crew had to don diving masks to protect
their eyes as Nick moved to another anchorage at
Fumarole Bay. The owners and guests gathered on
the bridge, entranced by the tempest outside and
fixated on the soaring wind speed reading on the
anemometer. “Then, out of this maelstrom of wind,
water, snow and volcanic dust, a pod of seals ap-
peared to our stern; they stopped short when they
saw us in the middle of what must have been their
regular route; rising up out of the water they gave us
a close look and then, apparently satisfied that we
were friendly, they swam on.”
Soon everyone in Maupiti soon developed close
relationships with the local humpback whales as
well. As any sailor who has encountered them at
sea knows, whales have particularly bad breath, a
cross between fish and rotting seaweed. “We were
regularly surrounded by them but as huge as they
were, we never felt threatened; in fact, we began to
believe that our white antifouling paint made these
magnificent creatures think we were one of them as
they would gently poke their massive heads above
the waves, right alongside us almost to get a closer
look at us at dinner. Each whale’s breath was dis-
tinctive. With this and the markings on their tails we
came to know each one almost by name.”
Sadly, there was something else sheltering on De-
ception Island. “We came upon what looked like a
factory or oil refinery.” In the rusting remains of an
abandoned whaling station they found heaps of
whale bones. “We were horrified to see those bones
and realise that these magnificent animals had been
speared, their bodies pumped full of air to keep
them afloat and then dragged from the sea to be
cut up and boiled for their oil.”
A GOOD SAMARITAN
Unique and luxurious as it may be, a yacht of course
is just another vessel at sea and her crew members
of that universal band of seafarers who share the
common challenge that is the sea. So it is not
surprising that Nick and his crew would come to the
aid of a 52 foot sailboat sailed by a couple on their
own somewhat less luxurious circumnavigation who
found themselves stranded on a reef in the South
Pacific. “Maupiti with Owners aboard was on a night
passage passing Suva, Fiji’s capital, when I came
on watch and the first officer advised there was an
active MAYDAY for a vessel aground 50 nautical
miles ahead.”
They set off to help, arriving offshore after midnight
and made radio contact. “We thought we could
assist so with the Owner’s consent we prepared to
try at daybreak – we didn’t realise we’d need four
attempts.” To begin with, 300 metres of breaking
surf between them and the hapless sailboat meant
Maupiti’s crew would have their first real-life test of
their rocket-propelled line-thrower. But a broken
harness ended their first try. Undaunted, Maupiti’s
crew then floated a heavier line through the surf
only to see it part under the strain as well. “At this
point we had only one rocket left but now I had
learned how much power I could apply before
breaking the line.”
So Nick again took strain. Two tremendous breakers
successively crashed over the boat and the boat slid
across the reef, soon floating happily with surpri-
singly little damage. “This was one of the best days
in all of our experiences; the gratification of giving
back something to a fellow mariner was truly me-
morable.”
THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE
Nick’s current command, the iconic Nero, is a
modern yacht created by Neil Taylor in the style and
ideals of the great age of steam yachts. Wrapped in
this romance, glamour and fine lines with beautiful
wood finishes is the latest technology and comfort.
A yacht that truly stands out from the crowd, Nero is
available for charter, offering a different experience
including no doubt some more very interesting
tales from the sea.
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When it comes to working late in the evenings, over
weekends or even during their own holidays many
Charter Brokers go that the extra mile to make
charters happen and arrange everything to accord
with their client’s wishes. It is not always easy and
it is not always fun but it is their job and it is the
one that they have built their reputations on so they
knuckle down and get it done.
Finding a berth inside St Tropez on a Saturday
evening in August, how to serve the finest Single
Malts to guests who cannot be seen to drink in
public, (use a tea pot and serve malt in tea cups)
are just two stories we have heard but must not
reveal where! Here we talk with some of the indus-
try’s top charter brokers and get them to tell us a
story or two!
IT’S A DOGS LIFE
Valeria Alekhina, a retail broker with Fraser Yachts,
once organised a charter for a principle who wanted
to surprise friends spread across five generations
and aged between 18 and 70.
“He had chartered a Perini Navi through us,” says
Valeria. “It was for a boys-only week but to avoid
his guests knowing too much about the surprise, he
suggested to them all that they were going to be
hiking for a week in the South of France starting in
Villefranche”.
Inevitably they all turned up with sleeping bags and
rucksacks which they clearly would not need but
one young man, the principle’s nephew a student
in Cannes, turned up bringing with him his dog, a
Doberman named Lily.
VA: I was on the yacht and thought this group was
just simply saying goodbye to the principal charterer.
I had no idea that one would bring a dog and I knew
that animals were not allowed on board.
When I explained this to the principle, he said “if my
nephew cannot with me then I will cancel the charter.”
I was pondering what to do when the only solution
came upon me, I would have to look after Lily for a
week! So as the Perini pulled off the dock I pushed
Lily into my new convertible VW Beatle car. I had
no idea what to do with a dog especially one as
huge as Lily but she looked pleased at the prospect
of a week with me so off we set back to the Fraser
Yachts offices.
Not everyone there was delighted but as soon as
they heard the story they had to agree with me
that no matter what, the guest has to get what they
asked for in a charter. So for one week Lily and I led
a dog’s life of walkies and feedings.
Lily and I got on just fine and my guests enjoyed
their charter. When the yacht docked in Antibes
after the charter they were so pleased with me for
what I had done that they took me to dinner in Eden
Rock Hotel restaurant.
You charter me crazy!
A sideways glance at the charter industry seen through the eyes of a charter broker, Frances and Michael Howorth report.
Valeria Alekhina, Fraser Yachts
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ORCHIDS
Timothy Clark, a Senior Charter Broker with Ocean
Independence, remembers placing an American
couple on a large motor yacht for three weeks in
the Caribbean to celebrate their 40th Wedding An-
niversary. “I talked at length with the husband about
how the day of the anniversary could be made as
memorable as possible. During our conversation,
it transpired that that he had proposed to her 40
years previously in Hawaii and had presented her
with some rare orchids indigenous to the islands”.
TC: So the plan was hatched, I was to organise a
bunch of these wonderful rare orchids and get them
to him so that he could present them to his wife on
the morning of their anniversary over breakfast at
a stunning anchorage in the British Virgin Islands.
Things did not go so well after that! After an ex-
haustive search through every contact I had in the
exotic flower industry, it quickly became evident
to me that in fact Hawaii was the only place in the
world to find these particular flowers. Fearing the
worst and with a somewhat nervous disposition, I
rang the client to give him the not so great news
that we wouldn’t be able to get this particular flower
without actually going to Hawaii. To my surprise, he
asked me to dispatch his private jet to Hawaii to get
the flowers.
So the airplane, with one of the crew from the yacht
on board, was dispatched on an interesting route
that took the private plane from St Maarten to Flo-
rida, across to San Diego and out to Hawaii. While
refuelling in San Diego, we arranged for some of
his favourite wine to be collected from his home in
Napa, California. The 10,000 mile round trip took
just under 24 hours but the client was very pleased
with what we had done.
The anniversary complete with perhaps the most
expensive orchids in the world went down as the
most memorable of all the other events we had
planned for the couple in the Caribbean and they
remember it to this day.
From my point of view it was certainly the most ex-
traordinary use of a private plane I know of and I am
not sure if the client was ever aware of the logisti-
cal and legal nightmares of flying a rare species of
plant and un-bonded rare wines from A to B across
certain International boundaries! But as they say,
what they do not know, will not hurt them!
HORSING AROUND
Adelheid Chirco, Charter Director at Ocean Inde-
pendence, recalls, “a couple in love had chartered a
large motor yacht for two weeks in Italy and planned
to spend the day in Pompei for a visit to the ancient
ruins”.
AC: On a country road on their way to the old city
they encountered a farmer badly beating his old
horse. Upset about what she saw, the lady asked the
driver to stop the car. Alighting, she approached the
farmer telling him to desist and asking how much
money he wanted for the horse. When a fee was
agreed, the boyfriend (very much in love) bought
it from the farmer! That was the easiest part of the
Timothy Clark, Ocean Independence
Adelheid Chirco, Ocean Independence
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deal. Imagine my surprise when the Captain of the
yacht told me that the number of guests had in-
creased by one horse!
The Captain was wonderful, I don’t know how he
managed it, but he found a contact for a veteri-
narian who at first believed the story was a joke.
Finally the Captain managed to convince him and
he agreed to take care of the horse for a couple of
days while we organised transportation to a domain
near Paris, the horse’s future home. Apparently the
transport cost more than the horse!
I wish the story had a happy ending but that was not
to be. The couple fell out of love, did not get mar-
ried and cancelled the honeymoon charter they had
booked through me. I never did get further news of
the horse – but by now it must be resting in peace.
WAVE RUNNER
Lara-Jo Houghting, now a Charter Fleet Manager
with Churchill Yacht Partners, was in the early days
in her career managing a yacht about to charter for
the very first time. She says, “I always get a thrill out
of a challenge and ultimately the accomplishment
that follows completion. The best part is that gene-
rally charter guests have no idea what really hap-
pens behind the scenes!”
LJH: On this occasion, the charter contract had
been written by June Montagne of Yachtzoo one of
the big European houses who exhibit each year at
Monaco and had specified that the yacht be able to
supply a two person wave runner for one of those
days on which she was on charter. Nervous about
the situation, I flew to the Bahamas at the yacht
Owner’s suggestion, to ensure that the yacht and
crew were ready for their first charter only to disco-
ver that the yacht did not in fact have a wave runner!
Walking over to the beach I finally found someone
who agreed to rent me one for a day. He assured
me he would deliver the machine to the yacht in the
marina at Atlantis within the hour. I trustingly paid
the businessman in cash, said a little prayer, and
trekked back over the beach to Atlantis. Within 60
minutes, as promised, my new best friend arrived,
all smiles, complete with two life jackets and fuel.
Success! Or so I at least thought!
When I very proudly presented the solution to the
captain he said that that was great, but then told me
the yacht’s crane was not working and so he could
not lift it on board.
I knew the charter was in jeopardy if we did not
make sure the guests had the use of the wave run-
ner when they got to their lunchtime anchorage.
The story ended with me wearing a yacht crew uniform
and driving the wave runner behind the yacht from
Atlantis to Rose Island so that the guests were able to
enjoy a full day of water sports activities including the
use of the wave runner just as they had asked for.
MOVING MOUNTAINS
Sometimes even the simplest of tasks can seem
monumental for a charter broker and there are
some who have to go to great heights to get it right.
Sometimes quite literally!
Lara-Jo Houghting, Churchill Yacht Partners
Robin O’Brien, Fraser Yachts
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Robin O’Brien, a charter broker with Fraser Yachts
recalls that a very popular charter yacht with a very
full calendar was booked by a client of hers who
never did quite get around to putting pen to paper
and signing the contract.
Worried that it might all go array, Robin telephoned
the principal’s PA to get her to remind him to do so.
The PA, however, replied that her boss was skiing
off-piste, staying in a remote cabin, out of mobile
phone range and was not answering his emails.
With a charter guest totally oblivious that he might
not just lose his deposit but also might, in all pos-
sibility, lose the charter as well, fast positive action
was called for.
«There was nothing for it,» says Robin but for me
to go see him personally and get him to sign the
contract myself.
«You know what they say: If Mohamed will not come
to the mountain then the mountain must move
towards Mohamed!
«So guess who ended up getting cold in borrowed
ski jackets and snow goggles being swept up the
mountain in great haste just to get a signature for
a charter in Antarctica and it was a huge success.»
SURPRISE
A wise man once said to me in the superyacht
industry “We don’t just create a holiday, we
create dreams” said Sara Hill, a Yacht Charter and
Management Support agent with Y.CO. I have a
story about family and how I witnessed a dream
come true the day they boarded a charter yacht.
SH: A nice young gentleman contacted me one
day and was enthusiastic to book a charter for his
mother. He explained she had never left her home in
the mid-west part of America and worked hard her
whole life striving to be the best working mother
she could be.
Now all her grown children wanted to give her the
trip of a lifetime and a birthday present beyond any-
thing she could have dreamed of. A sweet gesture
indeed and I was invited to be on board for her arri-
val on her 60th Birthday.
I hadn’t realised the extent they had gone too to
lure their mother to this remote location in the
Caribbean. She was told in a fake phone call she
had “won” a week in a hotel and her flights were
paid for. She graciously accepted this offer as she
had never been to an island or travelled to such an
exotic destination.
After a day had passed to settle in, she was told
a snorkelling excursion was booked and she was
escorted by a small dinghy to the larger dive boat
anchored offshore. With her snorkel gear in hand
the dinghy “Captain” suggested they drive by for a
closer look at this beautiful mega-yacht nearby.
“Of course!” she exclaimed and as she pulled up
to this shiny white yacht, all 5 of her children were
standing on the swim platform anxiously waiting to
see the look of surprise on her face. The moment
she saw her family was a moment I will never forget.
The look of overwhelming joy, happiness, and utter
shock is beyond words.
She immediately burst into tears as everyone sang
Happy Birthday. Watching this family cry tears of
joy and embrace their mother with the surprise of
her lifetime was such an incredibly rewarding expe-
rience. I still get goose bumps thinking about it.
Some people might suggest Charter Brokers are
merely booking agents for the extremely wealthy.
I like to think of us as hard working folk who care
about making dreams come true and I think that
it is memories like this that makes this job more
rewarding than most can imagine.
Sara Hill, Y.CO
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Bespeak improvementsBy Cornelia Marioglou
The young Henry Royce ordered a Decauville in France in 1903. But this car never made it on the street as the engine didn’t work properly. Instead it inspired him to disassembly the entire car, by separating each tiny screw, study everything carefully and create something which today people consider one of the best cars in the world. Sir Henry Royce’s motto, a visionary engineer, is awaiting the visitors at the Rolls Royce headquarters in the British Sussex Downs, placed above the reception desk in bright letters: ‘Take the best that exists and make it better.’
What do Rolls Royce, Airbus Helicopters, Lufthansa
Technik and the shipyards who build owner’s
dreams all have in common, especially when we
are focusing around the context of yachting? Well,
there are two things that we can think of. First of all,
all of the mentioned firms are part of today’s fast
moving society where time is money and mobility
is trump. Cars, private jets, helicopters and yachts
enable the superyacht owners a highly flexible life-
style to move around, get quickly shuttled from
one place to the other, stay in motion and above all
enjoy a certain kind of privacy for family and friends
that is hard to find elsewhere.
Moreover individualization has become the new
standard for most of the luxury firms in order to
showcase their abilities and market these skills to
prospect clients. Therefore firms such as Silver lining,
Coach hide leather blanket stitching - © Mark Reeves Photography
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Kevin Glancy, Baccarat, Nymphenburg or Tai Ping have
enrolled an one of its kind service to their esteemed
clients – offering truly bespoke services which at
the same time meet the high expectations an owner
may have. Almost everything is possible. And if so-
mething is not yet developed, the above mentioned
firms are all keen to be commissioned to work on
an individual project and find the best solution for
a potential client.
Let’s briefly analyze the adverb bespoke. It was ori-
ginally being used in London at Saville Row where
the tailor needed to speak with his client about what
had to be changed or adjusted in order to finalize
the made to measure suit, to bespeak the impro-
vements. Nowadays the vocabulary “bespoke” is
being used quite inflationary and also high-fashion
brands falsely link this expression to their product.
We are all well aware why they do so. Because bespoke
sells. Only the most sophisticated firms can cope to
the very high standards and deliver the best of the
best, made to measure exactly to the clients’ wish.
Dedicated departments that do nothing else than
provide an highly personal service be it to design
a new color with gold particles at Rolls Royce, or
a delicate piece of wood marquetry at Lufthansa
Technik to fulfill an owners dream in a jet or have
the designer Rita Weber create the Zig Zag heli pre-
sented last year during MYS onboard the Lürssen
build Quattroelle, or bespoke furniture from
Silver lining, hand-woven rug patterns by Tai Ping
or a noble table setting with carefully shaped table
flowers with fine filaments and delicate stems as
unique as the natural archetype from Nymphenburg,
or the majestic silhouette of a Harcour glass design
made to measure by Baccarat, or the trusted ex-
pertise by Jonathan Fawcett for the softest linen
and towels, all hand stitched and with a monogram
added. Only the best is on display, none of these
firms would ever be satisfied with the second best.
Take for example the UK based firm Kevin Glancy,
ready to exhibit in Monaco during the MYS for the
20th consecutive year and with more than 365 yachts
Inlaying mother of pearl into carved coach hide marquetry panel - © Silverlining Furniture Group
© Kevin Glancy
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in their reference book one of the most important
players if it comes to bespoke services in this field.
Names such as Twizzle, Ecstacea, Eclipse, Maltese
Falcon and Silver Angel shine bright and bring the
extra sparkle onboard of yachts, but also jets and
helicopters, no matter if it is about a new build or
a refurbishing project. Since 1989 they cater the
specific needs of each of the unique projects they
are dealing, an extra wealth of expertise at their
fingertips. Last year the Manchester based firm in-
troduced the exclusive partnership with the Italian
fashion house Stefano Ricci, based in Florence,
whereas this years’ 20th anniversary at the show will
be the highlight of the autumn season. Jason Hales,
the sales director of the brand says: “The formality
of dining may have diminished, but there is still an
appreciation for the heritage and craft of silverware,
crystal ware and fine bone china. And what bespoke
offers to clients is exclusivity in the form of unique pro-
ducts, wherever they might be used.”
Also Baccarat, the epitome of the French Art de
Vivre is celebrating this year. Since 1764 and with
the first royal commission for bespoke objects in
1823 when Louis XVIII ordered his glass ware, they
have been working for Charles X, Louis-Philippe,
Napoleon III and a host of Presidents and Heads
of State. And the Juvisy service engraved with
the monogram RF for the République Française
was used since 1899 for state banquets. Palaces,
outstanding locations and unique yachts are being
illuminated by precious Baccarat Chandeliers,
always encapsulating current trends with an eye on
the future to create the classics of tomorrow. For
250 years this exceptional brand has created unfor-
gettable experiences and there is no doubt that
they will surprise their discerning clients with the
new collection: Beyond Crystal. A collection that
has been designed by the Paris born Rémi Tessier, a
well known designer in the yachting scene and the
price winning Sartori, a 50 metre motoryacht build
at the Heesen shipyard in the Netherlands. Recently
he came up with a contemporary bathroom faucet
in four different colors (champagne, red, aqua, blue)
and a clear version. The style is pure and modern
and with a slight touch of LED light inside the crystal
cross handles is quite a statement.
Today a table decoration may not be as opulent and
sumptuous as during those heydays of noble table
decorations, when King Ludwig II, the former Bava-
rian King was born in Munich at the Nymphenburg
Checking kimono marquetry design - © Mark Reeves Photography
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Palace in 1845, where the Nymphenburg Porzellan
Manufaktur was finally moved and still is located
today. Splendid table settings with opulent bas-
kets, serving platters and magnificent art objects
such as the Neptune’s Chariot designed by Domi-
nikus Auliczek in 1770, where the God of the Sea
and his beloved Amphitrite, sit in a large Seashell
drawn by the seahorse, with Triton on the helm, a
table arrangement that is still to be found in the
range of the precious porcelain manufacturer. But
at Nymphenburg there is a lot of room for bespoke
objects, wonderful hand-painted tiles and Bustelli
figurines, precious limited edition collections such
as the range of modern table pieces with 5 sculptural
elements in black matt porcelain by the contem-
porary artist Joep van Lieshout. Those table wear
elements would make for a perfect match with
bespoke dining table from the British firm Silver-
lining, who were commissioned to build the vast
dining table for the 95.15m motoryacht Palladium
matching the yacht’s streamlined profile. Indeed
the real challenge was to craft a base light enough
for a yacht, yet strong enough to anchor a 6.2m
table with 20 bespoke chairs placed around.
Therefore the innovative construction was formed
from a single lightweight carbon fibre moulding.
But also the Kimono screen at the VIP cabin of the
motoryacht Amaryllis is a unique example of art
marquetry, comprised of almost 3,100 individual
pieces of veneer in five different color shades of
blue, cream and crimson. The artwork is simply
beautiful and looks like a wonderful silk kimono, but
is made out of Sycamore wood. We learned that
experimenting with those colors took the skilled
masters almost two years but it was more than
worth every single moment, because the result is
simply stunning. When Mark Boddington set up the
company to become the leading furniture makers
it was hard in the beginning, but now nearly three
decades later, Silverlining is one of the most prolific,
innovative and award-winning furniture brands and
for good reason can be found in museums, galleries,
residences and of course yachts spread all around
the globe.
We were presenting traditional companies that have
been around for hundreds of years, and tradition
and heritage somehow makes for a great reputation
for a bespoke subject, but on the other hand there
are firms that are around only for one, two or three
decades or even less but have achieved something
really outstanding, something that nobody else
could ever deliver, visions that run outside of any
competition. A brand that knows to play with spe-
cial effects is Tai Ping. We can’t think of another
brand that is more experienced to create such co-
lorful and unique masterpieces made out of wool,
cashmere, cotton, flax and leather threads, with
such a color depth.
At this years’ MYS though they will present the
brand new care and maintenance program, espe-
cially targeted to yachting crews with a 24/7 help
line. We asked Timo Holthoff if it makes sense to
establish such a service, and he said that it always
makes sense to get help in case of an emergency.
A one-off designed and hand-made carpet by Tai
Ping is a piece of art, an asset with all its facets and
it really deserves this hotline. What a great idea.
Flask Rainier & Grace Kelly by Baccarat - © P.Schüttler
Macassar ebony, ovangkol, satinwood and mother of pearl marquetry - © Mark Reeves Photography
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I feel better when I sleep to starboard
An English Feng Shui Consultant in Monaco, an American Feng Shui Master Practitioner in New York City and a highly successful Chinese Venture Capitalist Chairman share some auspiciousness tips with Nick Jeffery.
Conjuring up images of hippies bearing lucky stones
and lighting joss sticks, with good fortune plants
flanking the entrance doors, the world of Feng Shui
has yet to catch on in superyachting. But with charter
competition fierce and an eye on the potential of
Far Eastern clients ‘Feng Shui-ing’ a superyacht
could bring good fortune.
Feng Shui and wind and water are connected so,
in theory, according to Monaco resident Feng
Shui Consultant Nicky Fraser, yachting provides
a fine case study: “A sailing boat is an example of
how the invisible energy that the Chinese call CHI
is harnessed”. Anybody who has helmed a well-
balanced sailing boat will agree that a powerful,
beautiful energy runs right through mind and body
when you get it just right.
There are so many aspects to Feng Shui, including
dates of birth of people in the space concerned, for
optimum furniture placement and sitting directions,
that it can only be used in moderation on yachts –
especially since they move to point in all directions
of the compass.
Manhattan-based Debra Duneier, creator of EcoChi®,
combines classical Feng Shui with green and sustai-
nable living and environmental psychology, which
appears to result in a successful blend – ashore
at least. An accredited LEED® Green Associate,
Certified Eco-Designer and Feng Shui Master
Practitioner, Duneier was quick to respond when
I mentioned Prince Albert II Foundation’s ‘Wood
Forever Pact’ and its promotion of the use of wood
on superyachts from sustainable sources: “Green
Picture above: CQS rendering for 106-metre refit launching this year. The bedroom suite avoids the use of metal that can conduct away energy or mirrors that can cause sleep disturbance.
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and sustainable choices make for good Feng Shui
and a better world. We use wood in our designs from
well-managed forests wherever possible. Taking
care of our natural environment nurtures us – it is
the circle of life that the five Feng Shui elements*
are based on”.
Peter Liu, Chairman of WI Harper Group, top Venture
Capitalist and the first Chinese member of the Yacht
Club de Monaco, was fortuitously in Monaco when I
emailed him and suggested we meet in the lobby of
the Hotel de Paris. He offered me the comfortable
sofa and I noticed he took a seat facing the entrance
door – one of the principles of Feng Shui is that you
can see who is entering. Peter started by explaining
that the “energy – or chi – that surrounds us comes
from the earth”. He explained how the Hotel de
Paris lobby, with its flowing spaciousness and round
table with flowers, has good chi and always feels
vibrant. Positive chi – which Peter Liu oozes – can
improve a person’s fortune or good luck. Having ex-
plained another principle of Feng Shui, that “posi-
tive energy attracts positive energy”, I noticed that
a number of successful Monaco residents passing
through the lobby, en route to various dos, came
over to greet Peter enthusiastically. He went on to
explain that Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shwey) is
translated as “the way of the wind and the water” or
“the natural forces of the universe – and these natural
forces influence everything in the world”, adding,
“Monte Carlo has very good Feng Shui and Prince
Albert II good chi!” Feng Shui studies the distribu-
tion of chi and determines the quality of chi through
time, position and location.
A poll of superyacht designers showed little demand
or interest in Feng Shui, with just a few exceptions:
Bannenberg & Rowell – who were at the handover
of a Feadship to her owner in China last year with
dragons and drums galore – only recently had their
first Feng Shui-influenced request: for the orienta-
tion of a desk.
Tony Dixon of Redman Whiteley Dixon says: “Some
of the Feng Shui theories are similar to those we
employ as designers in the normal course of our
work”, adding that, “a few clients like to discuss the
elements of Feng Shui and make adjustments to
create their own feel of harmony”.
Miguel Queda of Ciarmoli Queda Studio (CQS), who
has also designed a number of stores for top brands,
such as Jimmy Choo in China, gives examples on
yachts: “the place where you sleep is very impor-
tant so mattresses made with natural materials are
specified”, and: “In all projects we pay attention to
details such as the absence of mirrors in the bed
area as this can affect restful sleep. Beds are never
made in metal as this material conducts energy”.
Ancient Chinese believed that the date when a roof
goes on a building is when it is ‘born’ however, for yachts,
it is not the date of superstructure being lowered
into place but the official launch date, according
to Nicky Fraser. “This should be an auspicious day
in the Chinese calendar with good celestial energy
– incidentally the full moon (when the lunatics are
out!) is inauspicious”. Dickie Bannenberg notes that
keel laying is also considered a key date: “We don’t
consult Feng Shui specialists but have clients who
do consult for auspicious dates – including when to
pay us..!”
FENG SHUI IN A FEW WORDS
Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophical system
of harmonizing the human existence with
the surrounding environment. The term
“Feng Shui” literally translates as «wind-
water» in English. It is one of the Five
Arts of Chinese Metaphysics, classified
as physiognomy (observation of appea-
rances through formulas and calculations).
The Feng Shui practice discusses archi-
tecture in metaphoric terms of «invisible
forces» that bind the universe, earth, and
man together, known as qi/chi/energy.
Historically, Feng Shui was widely used to
orient buildings—often spiritually signi-
ficant structures such as tombs, but also
dwellings and other structures—in an
auspicious manner. Depending on the
particular style of Feng Shui being used,
an auspicious site could be determined
by reference to local features such as
bodies of water, stars, or a compass.
(Source: Wikipedia).
*water, wood, fire, earth, metal.
WESTCREATIVITY, JOY
& CHILDREN
EASTHEALTH, VITALITY
& FAMILY
SOUTH EASTWEALTH, BLESSINGS
& GROWTH
SOUTH WESTROMANCE, UNION& RELATIONSHIPS
NORTH EASTINNER KNOWLEDGE,WISDOM & EDUCATION
NORTH WESTMENTORS, TEACHERS& HELPFUL FRIENDS
SOUTHFAME, REPUTATION &
THE END OF A JOURNEY
NORTHCAREER & JOURNEY
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Nicky Fraser, who is publishing a book about
Monaco’s own good Feng Shui, did a consultation
for an owner of a sailing boat using the Ming Gua
School, calculating North as the bow – the direction
heading. As a boat moves in all directions the Ming
Gua School is the only school of Feng Shui that
can be utilized. Calculations are used to determine
a person’s Ming Gua number taking into account
their birth date and sex. Reading the portents one
comes up with four auspicious and four inauspi-
cious directions – and the centre.
The basic idea is to enhance the auspicious ones and
‘cure’ the inauspicious. The diagram shows South,
the most auspicious direction, as representing
“fame, success, reputation and the end of the journey”
– showing off, stern-to in St Tropez perhaps. Fire is
the element here (a light in the cockpit) and it is fed
by wood – the teak cockpit sole and wooden helm.
North represents the beginning of the journey and
one’s career. Water is the element, seawater ever
present here, being fed by metal (the anchor and
chain). The other two auspicious directions are
South East, for wealth, blessings and growth – en-
hanced by a picture of two dolphins – and East, for
health, vitality and family – enhanced by a family
photo. The centre is where the energies meet and is
called the Tai Chi – a potent energy directly in the
middle of the table for this boat, energizing people
playing games, working or eating together.
Inauspicious directions are cured with all sorts of
items, including wind chimes, a conch shell filled
with sand, metal games, a pair of binoculars (the
union of two eyes) or crystals and the one that
Nicky Fraser gives most importance to – a statue of
Mazu, goddess of the sea.
Pa Kua chart for an owner of a sailing yacht - using Ming Gua number 3 (Pa Kua based on the real example of a yacht delivered in 1970).A Ming Gua consultation, by Nicky Fraser, uses calculations to determine a person’s Ming Gua number, taking into account their sex and birth date to chart their 4 Luck Directions, reading portents for the 8 directions and advising on ideal orientations for the person and space.
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FENG SHUI SYMBOLS
Certain traditional schools of Feng Shui use many
symbols for bringing prosperity. Mandarin Ducks
stand for love and marriage, the Tortoise symbolizes
protection and stability, while Koi Fish stands for
abundance.
Good Luck Coins: Gift somebody with three coins
tied with red ribbon (for wealth & luck for giver and
receiver).
Three-legged Moon Frog: With a coin in its mouth,
inside the entrance door (for luck & prosperity,
wealth & fortune and a long life).
Dragon Turtle: A golden one in the South-East corner
(to make business prosper and improve relationships).
Golden Cat of Abundance and Protection: a two-
sided cat, one side smiling and holding out left paw,
the other side frowning, holding a broom (represen-
ting good fortune, to attract money and to sweep
away troubles, respectively).
Golden Pigs: a pair of these are a symbol of
honesty, initiative and diligence, good when setting
up a new business or home (bringing prosperity and
happiness).
The Three Star Gods: the most sacred of all Feng
Shui deities (Health, Wealth and Longevity).
Bells: hang small bells outside the door, facing north
and west (prosperity).
Wealth Bucket: a container filled with coins, placed
in the north-west corner, but not displayed. Keep it
in a cabinet or drawer.
Indoor plants: place plants in the south-east (wealth).
Fish: three gold fish in a bowl (prosperity).
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, ECOCHI®
SHARES SOME TIPS FROM THE
FORM SCHOOL OF FENG SHUI
FOR SUPERYACHT DESIGN:
Health for an individual is when chi flows
freely through the body nourishing every
cell. The same is true for a space. Ancient
Chinese philosophy teaches us that we
have a measure of control over our lives and
that by using Feng Shui techniques we can
balance Chi and maximize good luck.
1. Proper door alignment is critical for good
Feng Shui. An oversized door opening into
a small space like a bathroom (head) means
guests will be in there very often with indi-
gestion or sea-sickness. A remedy would be
to hang a mirror or beautiful art on the out-
side of the door.
2. A yacht is already rich with Water ener-
gy so designers should stay away from dark
colors like black or navy blue and uneven
patterns or shapes. This creates too much
water energy, which can result in very un-
comfortable journeys. The Water element is
deep, dark and still the energy of going wit-
hin. One can get lost in oneself, overthink,
be lethargic and sleep too much, become
confused or even depressed.
3. Avoid spiral staircases without risers. This
causes chi to escape, acting like a hole in the
centre of the ship. A Feng Shui cure for this
scenario? Glue 5 lucky Chinese coins under
the first and last stair.
4. Position your bed against a solid wall so
you can see the door to your room but be
sure not to be in line with it. The wall symbo-
lically protects you, your dreams and goals.
The sightline to the door keeps you in control
and in the power position.
5. Looking for passion onboard? Red fresh
flowers are sure to spice things up! Pink,
mauve and peach bring the energy (chi) of
romance and love into your bedroom.
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Sailing a sweet course
Louise Simpson reviews Ducasse Education’s tailor-made culinary program for yacht chefs.
It’s 8am as my Mini Cooper Cabrio motors into Cap
d’Ail. The harbour is still asleep as I drive to the far
side where several of the world’s most i mpressive
superyachts lie. These majestic white whales dwarf
the catamaran minnows on the other side of the
jetty. These cruise liner-sized floating empires
provide gainful employment for crews of up to two
dozen full-time staff and a depository for priceless
works of art and state-of-the-art technology. Some
contain private cinemas, helipads, swimming pools,
gyms and even music recording studios. The typical
staff-to-guest ratio is about two-to-one.
I step gingerly off the gangway onto the 65- metre
yacht and lodge my shoes into one of the shoe
pockets conveniently placed beside me. Guests
head right and upstairs into the staterooms, but I
dip left and downstairs into the staff quarters in the
submarine underbelly where I’ll be spending the
day in the yacht’s kitchen.
A tribute to gleaming inox sets the stage for Ducasse
Education’s two-day desserts and pastry course
that I shall be covering. World-renowned chef Alain
Ducasse has expanded into culinary arts training
with professional training centres in Argenteuil
(near Paris) and Yssingeaux (south of Lyon), as well
as a Paris-based school for amateurs. His latest in-
novation is a tailor-made culinary program for yacht
chefs with two and three-day courses designed to
address the complex issues of cooking onboard.
Ducasse looks at how to maximize the limited
equipment, manpower and storage that are the leit-
motifs of yacht cuisine.
Today’s course has been designed for six profes-
sional yacht chefs so I am relieved that I am only
here to write. I am the first to arrive so I grab the
chance to look around the kitchen. Space has been
optimized so that two fridges, two pizza ovens, a
steamer oven and a vacuum-packing machine have
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been squeezed in. This kitchen is considered enor-
mous for a galley kitchen, even though it’s only the
size of a compact household kitchen. This goes to
show how small most galleys are.
Looking around me, I start to empathize with the
constraints of cooking onboard. I reflect upon how
single chefs in galleys five times smaller than this
are required to cook up breakfast, lunch and dinner
for numerous guests. Lone chefs have to mirror
high culinary standards for guests accustomed
to Michelin-starred perfection, but in submarine
conditions without the team of sous-chefs or limit-
less storage of their restaurant-based counterparts.
It’s an enterprise that even the most experienced
chef would find challenging.
As I ponder my own culinary inexperience, a pain au
chocolat comes my way with the welcome addition
of a strong noisette (the French version of a caffè
macchiato). Other chefs are beginning to arrive for
the course hailing from as far as South Africa and
New Zealand. The atmosphere is jovial as our trainer
chef Emmanuel Lacaille goes through the agenda
for the two-day program. We will learn how to
develop a range of original and balanced puddings
that could be adapted ad hoc as cocktail nibbles,
full-plated desserts or buffet and trolley options.
Day One will be spent on preparation and methods,
while Day Two will be devoted to assembly and
presentation. We finish our coffee and get down
to the business of preparing pastry, cream interiors
and biscuit bases that will later be turned into mul-
tiple different desserts. We work away for several
hours before taking a well-earned lunch break. Over
lunchtime sandwiches, I ask a French chef on my
right why he has decided to come on the course.
“As a yacht chef, the challenges are many and
varied”, he says. “We are in a completely different
culinary environment than in a traditional kitchen.
We’re on a boat that moves. We have storage capa-
cities that are much smaller than in a restaurant. We
must constantly renew ourselves, we must constantly
look for new ideas. We work all alone. We need to
prepare meals everyday for the same people, which
means that we need new recipes, new ideas, new
techniques.”
The conversation turns to the issue of how to pro-
duce restaurant-quality food from galley kitchens.
The chefs are surprisingly open about the challenges
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of producing sumptuous breakfasts, lunches and
dinners daily to guests that have high expectations.
“It’s hard to compete with the quality produced by a
restaurant that has 25 chefs in the kitchen working
on each diner’s meal,” says one chef.
Another points out that the owners themselves often
provide some respite.
“Luckily for me, my owners don’t want Michelin-starred
cuisine every night,” he says. “Last summer, I cooked
chicken and chips three times in just one week.”
Meanwhile, two antipodean chefs are busy chatting
about sous-vide cooking on the other side of
the kitchen. Jaded by years of witnessing subtle
one-upmanship at culinary events, I’m surprised
by the camaraderie amongst the chefs. I find their
amiable openness striking.
After lunch, I leave the chefs making raspberry coulis
and chocolate-filled cakes with the promise that I’ll
return the next day to see the final results. On my
way out, I take the chance to meander upstairs into
the yachts’ staterooms: all dark wood paneling and
rich, rather British-looking upholstery. I find myself
bumping into a Manet painting and a gold chess
set on a green-and-white marble checkerboard
before opening a door to find a walnut-inlaid walk-
in cupboard for several hundred wine glasses. I step
off the yacht blinking into the sunlight.
The next afternoon, I arrive to find the completed
desserts in the upstairs dining room bordered by
Velazquez still lifes. The table is chock-a-block with
sweet confections from small cakes to verrines and
tarts.
I ask the chefs what they have learnt from their
two-day program. They talk about new recipes and
new techniques. They talk about the presentation
and preparation of each recipe and about how to
transfer a large dessert into a small canapé. As
they speak, I hear the same word repeated through
their conversation: “alone”. Above and beyond the
new recipes and techniques, I realize that Ducasse
Education provides these onboard hermits with the
chance to meet and exchange ideas with other on-
board chefs like themselves. Already for that reason
alone, these chefs will go home happy.
Images : © Pierre Monetta.
«We are in a completely different
culinary environment than in a
traditional kitchen. We’re on a boat that
moves. We have storage capacities that
are much smaller than in a restaurant (...).
We work all alone. We need to prepare
meals everyday for the same people,
which means that we need new recipes,
new ideas, new techniques.»
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Meet YPY Monaco
Last May, the Monaco branch of Young Professionals in Yachting celebrated its first year of existence. This new Monaco-based yachting actor has the distinction to only be reserved to business professionals under 40 years-old. Here we meet with 5 of its founding board members.
Hello everyone, could you please present YPY
Monaco in a few words?
Lisa Peck: YPY is a not-for-profit organization
for the next generation of yachting professionals
working in land‐based yachting positions that are
passionate about what they do and want to learn
more about their industry. With the success of the
Fort Lauderdale branch launched in 2009, we rea-
lised that there was a need for the same support
here in Monaco and the response we’ve had has
been overwhelming.
What are your goals exactly?
LP: Today’s YPY members will be tomorrow’s de-
cision makers in yachting. Our goal is to give them
a stable professional network and a solid ethical
approach to business, so that they can take yach-
ting into its next phase. We strive to educate our
members about yachting, engage them in ethical
business practice and facilitate their professional
success. We organize educational and developmental
workshops each month on various topics such as
“The role of Media in Yachting”, “an evening with
Oceanco” and “Mastering Public Speaking” and in
addition to the educational aspect, our meetings serve
as a platform for members to engage with others in
the industry. It is through these networks that we hope
to increase trust and transparency across our industry.
Don’t you think being young and moral is a bit naïve
in a yachting business run by high financial issues?
Sacha Williams: Not at all. The majority of our industry
operates ethically, regardless of age, and the bad
habits of a few mavericks should not detract from
that. There are plenty of great role models to take the
lead from and if newcomers are encouraged to work
to high standards from the outset, they will carry that
ethos with them for the rest of their careers. And it’s
not just about ethics, YPY is breaking down barriers
by enabling people to get to know each other out-
side of the office and improve their relationships with
colleagues and competitors alike.
Lisa Peck
Global Marketing Manager at Fraser Yachts. President of YPY
Alex Treleani
Aqvaluxe yachts, Vice President of YPY
Peter Murray Kerr
Mooring Spot, Treasurer of YPY
Portia Hart
COO of Y.CO, Secretary of YPY
Sacha Williams
Director of Charter Marketing – Europe, Sponsorship and PR
officer of YPY
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What is the opinion of senior yacht professionals (+40)
about YPY? Do you receive any support from them?
Alex Treleani: They have been very supportive;
several of them have been presenters at our mee-
tings. Norma Trease from Salamanca Group spoke
about their new marina and also how to build a
career in the industry. Mark Duncan (YPI) gave a
fantastic presentation about the evolution of mar-
keting in yachting over the years. Our purpose is
to educate and improve ourselves as the younger
generation of the industry, meaning the experience
of senior professionals is invaluable. We want
them to be involved and though they cannot join
as members, those who support our cause can
become honorary members.
All members shall be between 21 and 40.
What if I am 41 next year? My membership is
automatically cancelled?
Portia Hart: No, people can stay on as members
for 2 years after they turn 40 and so far we haven’t
actually had anyone pass the age limit. As the goal
of YPY is to help younger people with less expe-
rience, we anticipate that for those over 40, who
have a lot of experience and good networks, they
might come back to support as presenters and
sponsors at our events! Of course, people of any
age are welcome to attend most of our events as
guests whenever a topic takes their interest.
Are there connections between YPY South Florida
and YPY Monaco?
Peter Murray Kerr: Yes, we speak regularly about the
events we’re organizing and our members are also
allowed to attend each other’s events when they’re
in the area. We always organise a net working break-
fast at the major boat shows to meet each other.
Are you planning on opening up any more
branches?
LP: Yes, we’re currently working with the Dutch
Young Professionals about becoming a part of YPY
and we’re also in the process of setting up a London
branch too; we actually have some England based
members attending the Monaco meetings at the
moment!
Conditions to join YPY Monaco:
Members must be shore based professionals working in the yachting industry and under the age of 40
before they join.
Useful information about the YPY Monaco monthly meetings:
• When: the 2nd Thursday of every month
• Where: the Monaco Yacht Club (but may change for more social events)
• Annual fee: € 100 (Many companies pay for their staff)
• One off attendance non-members fee: € 20
Contacts:
youngprofessionalsinyachting.org
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Fifteen days in the tropical forests of Africa
Travel journal by Philippe Mondielli, Scientific Director of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
In September 2011, I set off for Cameroon for fifteen
days to discuss forest conservation in the country
with the new students at the Centre of Social Ex-
cellence (CSE). I am also taking advantage of this
trip to organise a visit to the primary forests which
are currently managed by certified companies with
Bastien Sachet, Director of the NGO The Forest Trust.
This visit to the managed forests will provide me with
the information necessary to support the Prince Albert II
of Monaco Foundation’s awareness campaigns.
Yaoundé Airport: Bastien and I have hardly stepped
off the plane when the humid air, spicy smells and
warm light of Africa overwhelm us. This continent of
extremes, where wildlife still appears to be preserved,
opens its arms to us once again.
We are welcomed by the students who come from
Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Angola, Gabon and the Central African Republic.
They all tell us how pleased they are to be learning
sustainable forestry alongside international experts,
foresters and anthropologists.
After an hour’s drive from Yaoundé, we leave the as-
phalt road aboard our four-wheel drive for six hours
of slippery wet tracks, where logging trucks trans-
porting huge trunks can suddenly appear or get
stuck in the middle of the track. After a bumpy ride
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marked by episodes of skidding and getting stuck
in the mud, with the fall of night, we finally arrive
exhausted at a bush hotel. Beetles and all kinds of
insects await me in my room. I am not really alone,
surrounded by this rich and multi-coloured biodi-
versity. The bed with its mosquito net becomes a
refuge for the city dweller that I am. A comparison
with the zoo comes to my mind. But it is no longer a
wild animal in the cage, but a man who is protecting
himself from nature.
The next day, we travel to a sustainably managed
forest with which The Forest Trust has been wor-
king for several years. A forest whose trees are
selected for felling according to specific criteria
and with respect to the surrounding vegetation. For
several years, we have known that placing natural
areas in a glass case is unfortunately not effective.
The best protection for a natural area is to give it
economic value. By managing a forest sustainably,
we are giving it such value and protecting it at the
same time. In this forest concession, I take part in
a staff training session on reduced impact logging
for tropical trees - very much sought after in the
building industry - provided by a French instructor
who maintains and cares for the forests of Versailles
in France.
For the concession lumberjacks gathered together
today, it is a question of acquiring expertise. For
me, it is discovering a respectful relationship on the
part of humans in relation to the tree. I learn about
the tree and its environment and how to remove it
with the minimum impact. An enormous chainsaw
comes into play, then the motor stops. The giant,
still standing, seems to weaken, the breath of the
forest suspended in time waiting for the fateful
moment when it begins to shake then collapse with
a thundering noise. It is a world on the ground. A
traumatic sight for the naturalist I am but the sacri-
fice is essential for the survival of this environment.
The conditions in which the felling takes place
respect the forest and the people living there. No
clear-cutting here; the trees that have reached
maturity are referenced, geolocated, described in
the smallest detail with the help of the indigenous
pygmies. During the identification phase, worship
«THE BEST PROTECTION FOR A NATURAL AREA IS TO GIVE IT
ECONOMIC VALUE. BY MANAGING A FOREST SUSTAINABLY, WE ARE
GIVING IT SUCH VALUE AND PROTECTING IT AT THE SAME TIME»
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and hunting areas, as well as biodiversity hotspots
are preserved with great care. During the logging
phase, for every tree cut down, three shoots of the
same species are replanted. The exploited forest
area differs little from a virgin forest.
All around, nature seems to have filled up this space
in just a few weeks. Suddenly, a muffled sound in
the branches lets us imagine that we have probably
disturbed an ape. These cut down trees allow the fo-
rest to continue to live, the local populations to flou-
rish and entrepreneurs to benefit from this timber with
its unique characteristics for ship and urban building.
Heading back to the capital in the gentle light of the
end of the day, we pass in front of a clear-cutting of
the primary forest exploited for intensive farming. Our
driver tells us, with great emotion, about land being
bought by foreign industrialists, the forest being
cleared in its entirety then the remains with no com-
mercial value being burnt. Today all that remains is
a mud field, animals chased away, families ordered
to go and live elsewhere; a deathly silence and apo-
calyptic vision which cannot leave one insensitive.
Fifteen days later, I am at the Monaco Yacht Show to
defend an initiative: the Wood Forever Pact. This is
a programme that encourages yachting professionals
to take an interest in the origin of the timber they offer
and in so doing to protect the world’s largest forests.
I return from this trip with the unwavering conviction
of the value of the Wood Forever Pact. If the world’s
most luxurious boats show interest in products derived
from these sustainably managed forests and are
keen to achieve excellence at environmental level,
the entire yachting industry is likely to change and
become exemplary with regard to the forests, the
«FOR EVERY TREE CUT DOWN, THREE SHOOTS OF
THE SAME SPECIES ARE REPLANTED»
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BIOGRAPHY
Philippe Mondielli holds a master’s degree
in geosciences and environment from the
University of Aix-Marseille III, and a Ph. D.
in sciences from the University of Nice So-
phia Antipolis. For more than ten years,
he was Head of Section Natural Risks and
Water Resources in the Department of the
Environment of the Princely Government.
For a few years, he was vice-president of
the NGO Ecopolis and is currently the ad-
ministrator of Monte-Carlo Développe-
ment Durable organization. Since 2006, he is
the Scientific Director of the Prince Albert II
of Monaco “Monaco makes a commitment
against deforestation”, in which the Wood
Forever Pact programme was developed,
focusing on the yachting industry.
WOOD FOREVER PACT
As part of its actions to fight against defores-
tation, the Foundation launched the Wood
Forever Pact in 2010, to promote the use of
wood harvested from sustainably managed
forests within the yachting industry. Promoting
the use of certified wood is the best way of
preventing deforestation, protecting biodiver-
sity and combating poverty in the tropical rain-
forest regions. For the yachting sector, which
strives for excellence and which is already
involved in environmental efforts, this is also
a way of ensuring that no wood from illegal
logging is used.
lungs of the Earth, our means of breathing. Aboard
a yacht, when I see a magnificent wooden deck I
start imagining the story behind it.
If the wood on these boats could speak, what would
it tell us? The story of a desolate land or that of a
paradise bursting with life where children live side
by side with animals in perfect harmony? It is up to
us to decide. It is our responsibility.
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Summer love stories in Monaco
From July 12 to September 7, the exhibition ArtLovers showcases a selection of forty major art works from the Pinault collection at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
ArtLovers illustrates the links and relation ship, visible
or secret, with anterior works. The exhibition bears
witness to the diversity of the Pinault collection in
bringing together paintings, sculptures, installations,
videos, and drawings of artists of the generations
from the sixties to the present from diverse geogra-
phic origins (Europe, America, Asia, Middle East).
Through quotations, allusions, references, parodies,
praise, criticism, diversion, remakes, appropriation,
reuse etc, ArtLovers explores the extraordinary
dynamics of inspiration, of transformation, of the
production of forms and ideas emerging from the
diversity of the intertwining relationships between
the art works.
For Martin Bethenod, curator of the exhibition, “with
ArtLovers we are going to explore all the ways and
the modalities that artists use to appropriate the
works of other artists, transform them and to make
of them in their turn new works of arts. It’s a concept
which has always existed: the Renaissance in Europe
advocated the reuse of the sculpture of the art of
Antiquity. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Picasso
Jeff KOONS Hanging Heart (Red/Gold), 1994-2006, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 114 5/8 x 110 1/4 x 40 inches, 291 x 280 x 101.5 cm - © Jeff Koons / ©Palazzo Grassi, photo: ORCH orsenigo_chemollo
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Urs FISCHER, Untitled, 2011 © Urs Fischer. Courtesy of the artist, Segalot, and Pinault Collection. Photo : Stefan Altenburger. Installation view : «ILLUMInazioni / ILLUMInations», Venice Biennale, 2011
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constantly worked and borrowed from Velazquez as
did Francis Bacon. Manet was a source of inspiration
for many artists of the 20th century.”
The idea of the intertextuality of art “in the second
degree” is thus the recurrent theme in the choice
of works presented at Monaco, bringing together
some of the most famous pieces of art of the
collection along with rarer works, including fifteen
never before shown in earlier exhibitions.
The exhibition ArtLovers brings together at the same
time some of the “icons” of the Pinault collection—
the most famous works of artists including major
ensembles (Maurizio Cattelan, Jeff Koons, Takashi
Murakami and his great polyptych created espe-
cially for the Palazzo Grassi….), but also rarer works,
some until now never before shown: from Rudolf
Stingel to Bertrand Lavier, Jonathan Monk and
Sherrie Levine. A third of the artworks exhibited
have never been shown in precedent exhibitions of
the Pinault collection.
“These lovers of art are the collectors, as is François
Pinault, but the artists themselves first of all” adds
Martin Bethenod. “The exhibition originated from
the idea that artists love art, are nourished by art,
appropriate or divert art, transform it and make it
live; so, these lovers of art are first of all the artists.
But the lovers are also the collectors! I believe that
the dynamism and amplitude of a collection such as
this one of François Pinault’s can only function on the
basis of passion, of the love of works and of artists.”
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The exhibition “ArtLovers: Stories of art in the
Pinault Collection” is produced by the Grimaldi
Forum Monaco, with the support of the Compagnie
Monégasque de Banque (CMB) and d’Amico.
DATES: from July 12 to September 7, 2014
HOURS: 10 am – 8 pm (until 10 pm on Thursday)
ENTRANCE PRICE: € 6 (pre-sale ticket at
grimaldiforum.com until June 30, 2014)
or € 10 (full price)
LOCATION: Grimaldi Forum Monaco (Espace Ravel),
10, avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
T. +377 99 99 30 00
www.grimaldiforum.com
Jeff KOONS Bourgeois Bust - Jeff and Ilon, 1991, marble, 44 1/2 x 28 x 21 inches, 113 x 71.1 x 53.3 cm - © Jeff Koons
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The 24th Monaco Yacht Show
House of Fine Yachting
This September 24, the greatest mess of superyachting will be staging in the Principality of Monaco welcoming the best worshippers from worldwide.
This year, the 24th Monaco Yacht Show will even be the biggest ever with an expanded exhibition area
and berthing, opening space for around 110 spectacular super & megayachts in the Port Hercules.
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While the historic port of Monaco has been used to
hosting 100 luxury yachts for each edition of the
show, the new extension perfectly matches the increa-
sing demand for exhibiting larger yachts in Monaco.
“Last year’s MYS appeared to herald the beginnings
of a recovery in the yachting market and it seems
today that some yachting statistics are close to
pre-crisis figures, in terms of volume, with order
books and the demand for finance on the increase”
said Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the
Show, “During the last two to three years, builders
have been noticing an increasing demand for vessels
over 100m. From 2014 and the following years, the
Monaco Yacht Show will now be able to berth these
giants for all to see”.
For all to see… and a few to buy them! This annual,
one-of-a-kind event attracts industry leaders but
also billionaires from around the world that will be
walking the docks to catch up on the latest super-
yacht trends and maybe be tempted to acquire
these Jewels of the Seas whilst in the glamorous
setting of Monaco.
And even though yacht owners and high-end yach-
ting connoisseurs are already used to attending
the show every year, the MYS Organisers aims at
attracting new visitors that only ask for being super-
yacht lovers. “The Monaco Yacht Show began as a
superyacht broker-oriented show in 1991 and has
considerably changed since then, riding the wave of
a fantastic market growth” says Gaëlle Tallarida, “the
show has thus become a legitimate and grand am-
bassador to promote super yachting worldwide. For
a few months, we have been developing new projects
to reach new markets and promote superyachting
towards a wealthy clientele that have never really
thought about enjoying a yacht but that can really
afford one. This year’s advertising campaign has
been more business and lifestyle media -oriented.
We also coorganised a VIP event in Shanghai and
set up joint actions notably with private clubs of
high net-worth members”.
Behind this B2C-oriented repositioning, the MYS
brings together all crafts of the industry that be-
nefit from an international promotion. A complete
range of the luxury yachting activities is presented
by the exhibitors in Monaco: superyacht builders
and brokerage houses, yacht designers, tender com-
panies, top-of-the-range nautical suppliers or yach-
ting services. But the MYS also means the presence
of luxury brands specializing in high-end services
and products like private jets, helicopters, bespoke
furniture, tableware, decorative accessories as well
as contemporary pieces of art and design. For the
sixth consecutive year, Ulysse Nardin returns as
official sponsor of this 2014 MYS, where it will show-
case its finest collections of luxury watches.
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The Monaco Yacht Show also praises the men that
make life on board so enjoyable and unique: the crew
members. 2014 will launch the very first MYS C&C
Lounge, exclusively dedicated to the captains and
crew members that will attend the show. “ Offering
a real lounge especially for crews has become es-
sential and natural for us. We wanted to thank them
for their key role onboard. The Monaco Yacht Show
must be the celebration of the superyachting way of
life, whether you are the owner or a crew member”
says Gaëlle Tallarida.
And what makes Monaco so special during the MYS
are the events held every day. Over one hundred
events are organised on board the yachts, at the
stands, or in the top hotels of the Principality.
Awards, business lunches, gala dinners and cocktail
parties are some of the many highlights that enable
formal and informal networking and often attract
those that can afford and do buy superyachts.
www.monacoyachtshow.com
24th Monaco Yacht Show
DATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 September 2014 (10am – 6.30pm)
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Hercules, Boulevard Albert 1er – Principality of Monaco.
ENTRANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darse Sud (main entrance), Quai Louis II and Parvis Piscine.
ONE-DAY TICKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 150 (on sale only at the show).
PROFESSIONAL VISITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 500/4-day forfeit.(LUXURY AND YACHTING INDUSTRIES)
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The 2014 MYS brand image: a new visual for a new strategy
Four questions to Gaëlle Tallarida, the mys managing director
For the year 2014, the Organisers of the MYS present a brand new advertising campaign totally different to the
previous campaigns. A change that leads to a new direction in the positioning of the MYS image, more centred on
the end clientele. As the yacht show is known to be the first superyacht gathering in the world, it has de facto the
responsibility to represent and thus promote a whole industry among ship owners and future yacht purchasers.
Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show, replies to our four questions about the new
development dynamics that the MYS wants to instil through this graphic chart.
Why a new advertising campaign?
These five last years, the superyacht market
showed too high a reliance vis-à-vis the existing
clientele. Naturally, its main stakeholders opted
for a reference event such as the MYS, with much
higher expectations: promote the superyachting
among a wealthy clientele that is not necessarily
acquainted with the pleasure of purchasing a yacht
while they can easily afford doing so.
This new advertising campaign is the illustrated
rendering of retargeting the marketing strategy of
the MYS in order to enter a new niche of interna-
tional potential wealthy clients and above all, give
them the opportunity to find out more about this
exclusive art of living.
What is the message to convey?
We want the MYS to become a genuine label in
superyachting; the ultimate prestige yacht show but
also, and more and more, the symbol of a certain art
of living, «a Yachting way of life»! It is about gathe-
ring the main companies or mainly those who even-
tually lead this sector, i.e. today’s «yachters» and
the future ones: the future captains of industry from
around here or wealth holders from emerging coun-
tries, where the knowledge of the «Yachting way of
life» is not yet culturally established.
Why a woman on the imagery?
It is not so much the choice of a woman model that is
important but its representation: her sophisticated
outfit with its white fabric lifted by the wind, like
the sail of a yacht, reminds us of the Haute Couture
collections. Each year, the MYS unveils a collection
of a hundred superyachts and megayachts, unique
as well as exceptional, of which about 40 are a
worldwide exclusivity.
We have in fact heightened this ultra chic universe
with the «House of Yachting» hallmark. Because in
these two fields, everything is possible, harmonious,
luxurious and the best materials are used.
Hence the imagery highlights only the yachts
exhibited? Yet, the MYS also means stands with
500 exhibitors.
No, not only. All the professions in relation to super-
yachting are shown in the imagery. The construction
of a superyacht involves dozens of fitting companies,
suppliers and craftsmen, who work on tailor-made
orders, propose upmarket yachting equipments or
develop new technological solutions. Each unit is the
master work of hundreds of specialised and passionate
employees. We listen carefully to the expectations and
requests of the market professionals. The MYS has
to be a main ambassador and draw with it the whole
industry to promote with the exclusive clientele.
House of Fine Yachting24 - 27 september 2014
port hercules, monaco
UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF HSH PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO
OFFICIAL SPONSOR
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The sophisticated 650m2 living area will be set
again in the heart of the yacht show area.
Set by the luxury interior designers Sabrina
Monte-Carlo, Paola Lenti, the French crystal
manufacturer Baccarat and the art gallery
Opera Gallery, the Upper Deck Lounge offers
the refined and harmonious setting that yacht
lovers can find onboard their yachts: designed
furniture or tableware, crystal-made decorative
pieces or renowned masterpieces will enchant
the visitors.
The Upper Deck Lounge is especially made
for business meetings or inviting your best
customer to enjoy a top-flight menu offered by
Private Dining by Fairmont Monte Carlo in the
show’s official restaurant.
Aside, the area also includes several reception
areas reserved exclusively for executives of
exhibiting companies, where they can talk with
their customers in a comfortable, confidential
setting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Tel. (+377) 93 10 41 70
THE UPPER DECK LOUNGEFor the third year, the MYS Upper Deck Lounge will be offering a refined and designed
living area for the show’s business elite and the Superyacht end clientele.
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For 250 years Baccarat has been the symbol of the art de vivre à la Française, an icon of exquisite savoir faire, passion and elegance and has graced the tables and rooms of the most exclusives places in the world.
Since the beginning of the XXth century Baccarat has had a strong relationship with the yachting world counting among its clients the Duke of Windsor and Aristotle Onassis. For the Duke’s yacht in 1930 Baccarat created a perfectly shaped glass bearing the seal of the Duke and that of the boat and resting on a square foot that could withstand any sea movement; for the Christina a beautiful tumbler with the enameled Greek flag adorned with the letter omega, the initial of its owner.
Since then and to this day Baccarat savoir faire has constantly enchanted boat owners, with the beauty of its cut and engraved pieces, the elegance of its lines and shapes and the unrivaled light reflections magnified by the sea thus transforming each moment in an unforgettable journey.
www.studiobaccarat.com
Founded in 1994 by Gilles Dyan, member of the European Chamber of Expert-Advisors in Fine Art (C.E.C.O.A.), Opera Gallery Group, now internationally established with 11 galleries in the world, is one of the rare international art gallery networks with locations on several continents: the USA (New York and Bal Harbour), Europe (Paris, London, Geneva and Monaco), Asia (Singapore, Seoul and Hong Kong) and the Middle East (Dubai).
Since its creation, Opera Gallery Group has always strived to offer its international collectors unique access to a diversity of multicultural artists, from the works of Modern Masters such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Bernard Buffet, Henri Matisse, Lucio Fontana or Andy Warhol, just to name a few, to the most sought-after contemporary artists (Marc Quinn, Yayoi Kusama, Yue Minjun, David Mach, Lita Cabellut, Joe Black, Gérard Rancinan among others). The group also supports local artists including Marcello Lo Giudice and Umberto Mariani, closely following and promoting their works on the global art market.
www.operagallery.com
From Monaco to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Menton, Sabrina Monte-Carlo creates sophisticated indoor and outdoor spaces.
Our designers strive to create harmonious environments mixing furniture, textiles, tableware, decorative accessories and lighting with contemporary pieces of art and design.
Our know-how is particularly highlighted in the yachting industry. Sabrina Monte-Carlo is the official distributor of Paola Lenti in the Principality of Monaco.
www.sabrinamontecarlo.com
Picasso Pablo - ‘La pique’, 1959Ink on paper - 51.2 x 66.5 cm
WOODEN FLOOR PARTNER
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Simple rules, that are rooted into the nature and the conscience of each individual, continually repeating themselves, create sublime results.
Since 1994 Paola Lenti pursues a dynamic development focused on research and experimentation. Combining architectures, seating and rugs in a coherent style, the Company proposes simple, essential spaces, where forms, materials and colours are interpreted without excess. Functional qualities and colours allow for the creation of elegant, informal wellbeing, beyond time or fashion.
www.paolalenti.it
From technique to emotions, surfaces for interior design, Cleaf supplies the wooden floor of the Upper Deck Lounge.
www.cleaf.it
Taittinger is one of the last great Champagne Houses to remain independent and is owned and actively managed by the family named on the label. The family are guardians of Taittinger’s style, quality and integrity. Additionally, with its vineyard ownership of 288 ha, (one of the largest in Champagne), Taittinger can guarantee a flawless signature whose hallmark is the high-proportion of Chardonnay used in their winemaking which is key, in the Champagne region, for producing wines of great elegance and finesse.
www.taittinger.com
A prestigious location for prestigious events, from 10 to 1,000 people, Fairmont Monte Carlo is the perfect place to expe-rience the style and sophistication of Monaco. Whether you’re hosting a conference, an incentive or an event, trust the superbly equipped facilities and the world-famous service to make every occasion memorable.
www.fairmont.com/monte-carlo
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Welcome to the
MYS C&C LOUNGEThe Organisers of the Monaco Yacht Show will be hosting the superyacht
captains and crews in an exclusive lounge for the four days of the 2014 show.
Located at a few steps to the show venue,
aside the new Monaco Yacht Club, the MYS
C&C Lounge will offer services of high quality:
animations, relaxation area with massages,
a lounge area to meet up with other crew
members and chill out: a real oasis of peace
and relaxation away from the bustling MYS!
According to Gaëlle Tallarida, the MYS
Managing Director, “offering a real lounge
especially for crews has become essential and
natural for us. We know a few crew facilities
around the show already exist but our main
concern was to really welcome those men and
women who are the heart and soul of a yacht”.
She also stresses out the importance of the cap-
tain and crewmembers on board a yacht: “their
role is incommensurate: their relationships with
the owner are unique and privileged, based on
complete trust. How could it be otherwise with
«men» who are entrusted the management of
a floating palace that is worth several millions
of Euros? The Monaco Yacht Show must be the
celebration of the superyachting way of life,
whether you are the owner or a crew member”.
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So, from next 24 to 27 September, the C&C Lounge
will open its doors to especially welcome the
captains and crew members of yachts exhibited
in the port from 9am to 6pm first, then will
extend the invitation to all other captains &
crews that can reach the lounge from 2pm.
If life on board is particularly hard during the
MYS with everyone on the alert for receiving
visits of potential buyers of charterers, each
free minute is a life-belt out of the intensity of
show: so as to maximize their relaxation onsite
whilst standing by their timetable, a pontoon
facing the lounge will be set for crews coming
by tender or by the MYS shuttle boats. The C&C
Lounge’s timetable itself will also depend on the
crew’s daily schedule with breakfast until 11 am,
a buffet lunch or an open bar from noon.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
MYS C&C LoungeOpen from September 24 to 27, 2014
Opening hours:9am – 6pm: free entrance reserved for the MYS superyacht captains and crews2pm – 6pm: free entrance for any other captains and crew members that visit the show
(access exclusively upon presentation of their business cards).
Breakfast (9am-11am), buffet lunch (12pm - 2pm), complimentary drinks (2pm - 6pm). Animation, relaxation area, gifts, lounge area, free Wifi connection.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Tel. (+377) 93 10 41 70 - [email protected]
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Superyachts at the 2014 MYS
From next September 24 to 27, 110 spectacular super & megayachtswill be docked at Port Hercules, Monaco.
Preview of some of the new yachts that will be showcased, amongst the forty new launches expected this year
(as per June 9, 2014).
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Length (LOA) 38.75 m
Shipyard Tansu
Beam 7.36 m
Draft 1.68 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 19,600 litres
Water capacity 3,000 litres
Power 2 x Caterpillar C32 1900 hp
Design Tansu
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 29.80 m
Shipyard Sunseeker
Model of the yacht 101 Sports Yacht
Beam 7.39 m
Draft 2.30 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 13,000 litres
Water capacity 2,000 litres
Displacement 90 tons
Power MTU
Design Sunseeker
Year 2014
AlyssaExhibitor Tansu Yachts
Black LegendExhibitor Sunseeker Monaco
Provocative style. Unparalleled performance. The 101 Sport Yacht takes modern boat building to the next level. Guests can indulge them selves in the tranquil and modern surroundings of this awe- inspiring Sport Yacht. Expertly finished, the open plan main saloon and helm feature state of the art equipment, furnishings and also offer full panoramic views thanks to the large windows and skylight.
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BlushExhibitor Sunseeker Monaco
ComoExhibitor Feadship
Soon to be the envy of all others, the tri-deck 155 Yacht is Sunseeker’s new flagship. Set to launch in summer 2014, the 155 Yacht will be the largest and most advanced yacht we have ever produced. Accommodating up to 12 guests and 10 crew in sublime surroundings, the 155 Yacht has both style and space in abundance. Ideally suited for long distance cruising, the latest generation of hull design allows the 155 to effortlessly reach the previously unreachable.
Featuring a modern bow and whaleback sheer, Como’s exterior design reflects the owner’s very specific ideas. The yacht has unprecedentedly large windows in the hull and a great deal of glass in the superstructure, which give spectacular uninterrupted views from the owner’s stateroom. Como comprises two and a half decks – an exception for Feadship in recent times when most projects have had four or five. The wheelhouse is slightly recessed into the main deck structure, re- emphasising the streamline of the design while creating a gigantic outside deck. This wonder-ful party area can also be lowered to facilitate a nice breeze or raised to create a giant terrace protected from the elements.
Length (LOA) 47.25 m
Shipyard Sunseeker
Model of the yacht 155 Yacht
Beam 9.34 m
Draft 2.25 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 60,000 litres
Water capacity 13,765 litres
Displacement 330 tons
Power MTU
Design Sunseeker
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 46.22 m
Shipyard Feadship
Model of the yachtTwin screw motor yacht, aluminium hull and superstructure
Beam 9 m
Draft 2.20 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 51,000 litres
Water capacity 16,000 litres
Power
Main engines: 2x Cater-pillar C32 / 1417 kW @ 2300 rpm /Generators: 2x Caterpillar 6.6 – 2x 90.125 kW – 1500 rpm
Design Dubois Naval Architects
Year 2014
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EntourageExhibitor Admiral
FarfallaExhibitor Southern Wind Shipyard
Length (LOA) 47 m
Shipyard Admiral The Italian Sea Group
Model of the yacht
Maxima 47
Beam 8.90 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 70,000 litres
Power2 x CAT ACERT C32 (2 x 1081kW) @ 2300 rpm - 2 x 99 kW
Design
Naval Architect: Admiral The Italian Sea GroupExterior Design: Luca Dini Design - Admiral Centro StileInteriors Design: Admiral Centro Stile
Year 2014
Maxima 47, the Admiral displacement yacht de-signed by Architect Luca Dini in collaboration with Admiral Centro stile. It is a three-deck yacht with steel hull and aluminum superstructure providing extremely large spaces and functionality. The soft and sinuous lines give the yacht a strong personality and optimize the space on board. Careful study of lighting design, together with a lot of natural light conveyed by large windows, plays a key role in creating comfor-table and emotional atmospheres. The yacht has an extensive range for long cruises (over 6,000 nautical miles!) and is a real floating house with wide spaces and discrete luxury.
Launched in Cape Town on May 2014, Farfalla is the first Raised Saloon version of the SW 102 model. Notable features of Farfalla, which will make her the ideal cruising yacht, include a spacious flush deck, a tender garage for a 4 meters dinghy and a mainsail captive winch. The yacht interior follows Southern Wind Shipyard’s most popular lay-out, with Owner’s cabin forward, three guest cabins amid ship and crew quarters aft. They yacht will be available for charter starting from September 2014.
Length (LOA) 31.78 m
Shipyard Southern Wind Shipyard
Model of the yacht SW 102 RS
Beam 6.90 m
Draft 4 m
Type Sailing yacht
Fuel capacity 4,900 litres
Water capacity 2,300 litres
Displacement 64,50 tons
PowerCummins QSB 6.7MCD 305 hp@2600 rpm
Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht design-General Concept, exterior, interior desing: Nauta Yacht design
Year 2014
© SW 82 Grande Orazio, Courtesy of Southern Wind Shipyard, ph. Peter Schrieber.
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Flying DragonExhibitor Admiral
Grande OrazioExhibitor Southern Wind Shipyard
Regale 45 is the Admiral planing yacht designed by Architect Luca Dini in collaboration with Admiral Centro stile.She is a two decks aluminum yacht withraised pilot house providing extremely large spaces expecially on the main deck. She boasts a triple engine configuration with water jet propulsion.Interiors feature a perfect combina-tion of space and glamour mood.
Length (LOA) 44.80 m
Shipyard Admiral The Italian Sea Group
Model of the yacht Regale 45
Beam 8.60 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 40,000 litres
Power3 x MTU 16 V 2000 M93 – (1765kW - 2400hp) @2450 rpm - 2 x 80 kW
Design
Naval Architect: Admiral The Italian Sea GroupExterior Design: Luca Dini Design - Admiral Centro StileInteriors Design: Admiral Centro Stile
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 24.72 m
ShipyardSouthern Wind Shipyard
Model of the yachtSW 82 Flush deck version
Beam 5.91 m
Draft 4.20 m
Type Sailing yacht
Fuel capacity 2,450 litres
Water capacity 1,375 litres
Displacement 41 tons
PowerSteyr MO 119K35 190 hp @3.500 rpm
Design
Naval Architect: Farr Yacht design-General Concept, exterior, interior desing: Nauta Yacht design
Year 2014
Grande Orazio is the Flush Deck version of the fortunate SW82 miniseries. It has been conceived for thrilling perfor-mance while racing and comfortable and safe family vacations. Thanks to sleek and sporty coach-roof geometries and racing oriented rigging solutions such as the High-Modulus carbon fiber mast and boom, EC6 + Carbon rigging, racing winches and removable bowsprit it offers great sailing experience. The interior lay-out has been extensively customized: Crew quarters and galley are located aft, saloon amidship and owner’s cabin/studio forward. Four additional cabins can be used alternatively by guests or crew.
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Mangusta 165 EExhibitor Admiral
51.8m MY Jade 959 launched by Jade Yachts on April 2014, steel hull and aluminum super-structure, Cayman flag & MCA/LY2, BV with Ice class, JC Espinosa designed her exterior, and naval architecture was carried out by the yard. The interior design is by Central Yacht. The layout by 5 decks has been considered to suitable for charter by two principle guests suite, as total accom-modate 12 guests in 6 guest twin cabins, crews up to 10. Jade 959 is available for charter Mediterranean, Maldives and Caribbean sea.
Length (LOA) 51.80 m
ShipyardJade Yachts Inc. (Jade Ship-building Co., Ltd.)
Model of the yacht Jade Expedition
Beam 9.40 m
Draft 2.90 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 92,000 litres
Water capacity 10,500 litres
Displacement 650 tons
Power 2000 Kw x 2
DesignJC Espinosa (exterior), Central Yacht (interior)
Year 2014
Jade 959Exhibitor Jade Yachts Inc.
Length (LOA) 49.90 m
Shipyard Overmarine Group
Model of the yacht MANGUSTA 165 E
Beam 9.20 m
Draft ~ 1.95 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity ~ 40,000 litres
Water capacity ~ 4,000 litres
Displacement ~ 310 tons
Power3 x MTU Diesel Engines 16V 4000 M93L – 3440kW* (~4610HP*) at 2100 rpm
DesignOvermarine Group Design Dept. / Stefano Righini
Year 2014
Mangusta 165 E is the 8th unit of Maxi Open Mangusta fleet flagship and the first one of the new “E” series. “E” for “Evolution”. There are a number of new aesthetic-structural features, fruit of the owner’s requests which the shipyard’s design department interpreted perfectly and integrated into the yacht: a new side window, a large single panel of glass by the main salon and a more modern, aggressive flybridge. In addition, there is a ‘top’ performance: not only dynamism and stability, but also quality, excellence and wellbeing onboard. This yacht is also unique because of the wealth and quantity of the materials onboard: more than 10 kinds of woods, at least 7 different kinds of marble or lots of precious leathers.
© Courtesy of Overmarine Group
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NonoExhibitor Admiral
PolarisExhibitor Rossinavi
Length (LOA) 37.30 m
ShipyardAdmiral The Italian Sea Group
Model of the yacht Impero 37 RPH
Beam 7.75 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity24,200 litres + 10,000 litres extra load
Water capacity 4,000 litres
Power
2 x CAT C32E 1417kW (1925hp) with ZF3361 gearbox 2 x 65 kW (60 Hz)
Design
Naval Architect: AdmiralExterior Design: Luca Dini DesignInteriors Design: Admiral Centro Stile
Year 2014
Impero 37 RPH yacht is a beautiful 37-metre full displacement vessel, designed Luca Dini and Admiral Centro Stile. All-aluminium yacht Impero 37 RPH is driven by twin Caterpillar C32 Acert diesels, giving her a top speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 15.5 knots. RINA classed, Impero 37 RPH has a beam of 8m. She features tremendous emphasis on natural light throughout, an on-board Spa/Treatment Room with experience shower/sauna and an aft area that transforms into a Beach Club. Admiral Impero 37 RPH offers luxurious and comfortable accommodation in 5 beauti-fully appointed cabins. Service aboard is ensured by a professional crew of 7, sleeping in 4 crew cabins.
Length (LOA) 48.285 m
Shipyard F.lli Rossi Srl / Rossinavi
Model of the yacht Price Shark
Beam 8.8 m
Draft 1.85 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 50,000 litres
Water capacity 5,600 litres
Displacement 285 tons half load
Power2,100 RPM:2x MTU 12V4000 M93L 2x2,580 kw (3,460 BHP)
DesignTeam for Design by Enrico Gobbi
Year 2014
Both the interior and exterior design of Polaris are by Enrico Gobbi of Team for Design and her naval architecture is done by Arrabito Naval Architects. In addition to a crew of 11, the motor yacht sleeps 12 guests. All- aluminium luxury yacht Polaris can reach a top speed of 24 knots. Regarding this speed in accord with gross tonnage class (<500GT), the yacht length (up to 50mt LOA) and engines power installed, we have established a new level for “top efficiency hull on the market.
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SaramourExhibitor CRN Shipyard
Silver WindExhibitor Isa Yachts
Length (LOA) 43.63 m
Shipyard Isa Yachts
Model of the yacht ISA140.01
Beam 8.30 m
Draft 1.55 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 31 ,000 litres
Water capacity 5,000 litres
Displacement 235 tons
PowerMTU 16V4000M93L 2x 3440 KW @ 2100 rpm
DesignAndrea Vallicelli/Nuvolari Lenard
Year 2014
Silver Wind (43.63 m) is
a semi-custom planing
composite motor yacht
combining very high
performance with low
consumption, thanks to
her special and unique
hybrid propulsion system.
For the creation of this
new all-Italian
masterpiece,
ISA Yachts worked
with Andrea Vallicelli
for the exterior
design and general
arrangement and
Nuvolari & Lenard for
the interior design.
The external lines
feature highly expressive
sculptural shapes that
give the motor yacht
a very strong and
original personality.
Length (LOA) 61.30 m
Shipyard CRN Shipyard
Model of the yacht fully custom made yacht
Beam 10.20 m
Draft 3.10 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 110,000 litres
Water capacity 20,000 litres
Displacement 840 tons
Power2 x Caterpillar 3512C-C 1230 Kw@1800 rpm
Design
Naval project: Crn Engineering; Exterior Design: Francesco Paszkowsi; Interior Design: Francesco Paszkowsi Design and Crn Interiors and design team.
Year 2014
Saramour is a proudly
made in Italy mega-
yacht of 61m built by
the CRN Shipyard with
the CRN Engineering
team in charge of the
naval project in close
collaboration with
Francesco Paszkowski
Design which designed
the exterior and interiors,
the latter created
together with the CRN
Interiors & Design team.
Extreme dynamism,
movement of structures,
clean and sleek lines
are the features that
characterize the
personality of this
private vessel.
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SolandgeExhibitor Lürssen
Length (LOA) 85.10 m
Shipyard Lürssen
Beam 13.80 m
Draft 3.90 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 222,000 litres
Water capacity 35,500 litres
Displacement 2296 tons
Power 2 x CAT, each 2.000 KW
DesignExterior: Espen Oeino Design, Interior: Rodriguez Interiors
Year 2013
Solandge is an 85-metre yacht, delivered in October 2013. As a family vessel, she is built for pure yacht ing pleasure. She is engineered for self-sufficiency during extended voyages on the high seas and well-equipped for whatever she may face. An iconic yacht for the charter market. Naval architect Espen Oeino has given Solandge exceptionally harmonious proportions and generous spaces. Despite her stately dimensions and accommodation of the full scope of the owner’s wishes, her lines remain sleek and elegant. A dark blue hull further highlights her graceful and dynamic flair. Interior designer Aileen Rodriguez has created a highly luxurious atmosphere with classical touches and a contemporary backdrop. A special mix of rare and strikingly beautiful materials gives Solandge a unique and exclusive style.
SunriseExhibitor Sunrise Yachts
Length (LOA) 44.80 m
Shipyard Sunrise Yachts
Model of the yacht SUNRISE 45m
Beam 8.93 m
Draft 2.70 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 60,000 litres
Water capacity 13,500 litres
Displacement 380 tons (max)
Power2 x MTU 12V2000M70 2 x 788 KW (1,070 mhp)
DesignStudio Scanu / Franck Darnet Design
Year 2014
The Sunrise 45m concept is of a deep-sea, full displacement, steel hull and aluminium super-structure luxury motor yacht, built to operate in all seas and oceans of the world. The yacht’s main characteristics include large volumes at 499 Gross Tons, excellent deck heights, an effective layout, and has demonstrated great stability, comfort and seaworthiness at sea, as well as extreme fuel efficiency and very low levels of sound and vibra-tion. The interior design was entrusted to the talent of Franck Darnet Design, and features a contemporary and elegant décor with light veneers and leathers and a bright colour scheme.
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TridentExhibitor Sanlorenzo
WinWinExhibitor Baltic Yachts
Length (LOA) 33.04 m
Shipyard Baltic Yachts
Model of the yacht Baltic 108
Beam 7.63 m
Draft 5.50 / 3.50 m
Type Sailing yacht
Fuel capacity 5,500 litres
Water capacity 2,200 litres
Displacement 77.4 tons
Power Cummins QSB 6.7-380 ID
DesignJavier Jaudenes, Design Unlimited
Year 2013
The Baltic 108 is a hi-tech racer/cruiser with a displace ment of just 77.4 tons. With a strong emphasis on minimal weight throughout the project, the hull and deck were laminated in pre-preg carbon sandwich with Corecell and Nomex cores. Her sleek lines drawn by Javier Jaudenes, she is designed either to cruise comfortably with short crew, or race aggressively fully-crewed. Baltic 108 WinWin is equipped both with a lifting keel and a retractable propulsion system. The modern yet functional interior was designed by Design Unlimited and the interior uses washed and limed oak veneers for the floors and interior joinery.
Length (LOA) 46 m
Shipyard Sanlorenzo
Model of the yacht 46Steel
Beam 9.30 m
Draft 2.65 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 45,000 litres
Water capacity 12,000 litres
Displacement 425 tons
Power
2XCAT 3512C DITA SCAC High Displace-ment 1.500kW (2,40 mhp)@1.600 rpm
Design Francesco Paskzkowski
Year 2014
The 46 Steel is the flagship of the metal’s Superyachts fleet: a 3 decks displacement hull in steel with an aluminium super structure. The vast stern area houses the Beach Club – a fitness area complete with gym and relaxation equipment (spa) which faces a huge bathing platform, perfectly levelled floor with no steps. A significant feature of the 46 Steel, never seen on a boat of this size, is the under lower deck, a further deck situated below the lower deck. It consists of a central tunnel running all the way from stern to bow, and housing the technical areas and the service areas.
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WispExhibitor Royal Huisman
YallaExhibitor CRN Shipyard
Length (LOA) 47.65 m
Shipyard Royal Huisman
Model of the yachtCutter-rigged Classic Sloop
Beam 9.50 m
Draft 4.45 m
Type Sailing yacht
Fuel capacity 22,000 litres
Water capacity 8,000 litres
Displacement 235 tons
Power 533 kW
DesignHoek Design & Rhoades Young
Year 2014
From her raked bow and elegant sheer line to her cutter rig and efficient sail handling systems, the 48m Royal Huisman classic sloop Wisp is a fine example of revival naval architecture by Hoek Design. The owner’s brief was for a boat that would perform well without excessive heel, hence her sea kindly and powerful hull form with spoon bow to comfortably reel off countless ocean miles. With a magnificent stained oak and wenge interior by RhoadesYoung that takes full advantage of all available space, the yacht fulfills all her owner’s criteria for a comfortable cruising yacht that may also indulge in a little ‘gentleman’s racing.’
Length (LOA) 73 m
Shipyard CRN Shipyard
Model of the yacht Fully custom made yacht
Beam 12.50 m
Draft 3.20 m
Fuel capacity 180,000 litres
Water capacity 50,000 litres
Displacement 1300 tons
Power2 X Caterpillar 3516C-Dhd 2525 kW@1800 rpm
DesignExterior design: Omega Architects; Interior Design: Droulers Architecture
Year 2014
Yalla of 73 m in length
and 12.50 m in width, is a
fully custom-made in Italy
superyacht built at the
CRN Shipyard. The sporty
shape and the slender
and sleek exterior line
have been designed
by Omega Architect
in close collaboration
with the CRN Enginee-
ring team. The interiors
have been designed by
Droulers Architecture,
in close collaboration
with CRN Interiors and
Design team, which has
given them a contem-
porary style enhanced
with several kinds of
special materials.
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Benetti FB257Exhibitor Benetti
40ALLOYExhibitor Sanlorenzo
Length (LOA) 58 m
Shipyard Azimut Benetti S.p.A.
Model of the yacht FB257
Beam 10.80 m
Draft 3.10 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 110,000 litres
Water capacity 20,000 litres
Power2 x Caterpilar 3512C 1380 kW @ 1600 rpm
Design Azimut Benetti S.p.a.
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 40.80 m
Shipyard Sanlorenzo
Model of the yacht 40Alloy
Beam 7.90 m
Draft 3.10 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 30,000 litres
Water capacity 6,000 litres
Displacement 203 tons
Power2x MTU 12V 4000 M93 2340kW (3.182 mhp)@2100 rpm
Design Francesco Paszkowski
Year 2014
The Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy is a fast superyacht in aluminium with semi-planing hull. Sanlorenzo conceived a totally inno-vative project, while maintaining Sanlorenzo’s stylistic traits; the result is a superyacht in a class of its own, featuring elegant flowing lines and absolutely innovative elements: exclusive bathing terraces that can be tilted down onto sea, or the gull-doors.
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26m Wallyace (model)Exhibitor Wally
Length (LOA) 26.23 m
Shipyard Wally
Beam 7.75 m
Draft 1.75 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 15,000 litres
Water capacity 3,000 litres
Displacement 94 tons
Power 2 x 385 bhp Caterpillar C12
Design Wally, Allseas, Luca Bassani
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 34 m
Shipyard DL Yachts
Beam 7.20 m
Draft 2.10 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity14,000 litres + 3, 000 litres Long Range Optional
Water capacity2.500 litres incl water-maker 250 l/h
Displacement 11 St
Power 2 x MTU 2600 mhp
DesignEnrico Gobbi - Team For Design
Year 2014
The 26m wallyace_3 is the third unit of the innovative displacement line featuring huge open spaces and an unmatched degree of light and quality. The unique aft owner’s suite has direct access to Terrace-on-the-sea, while the social spaces blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living. the big garage stores a 6-m tender plus all the usual toys and the spacious galley and crew quarters mean that guests can be pampered in great style. Whisper-quiet, fuel- efficient diesel engines can take non-stop from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, while an exceptional hull design and gyroscopic stabilisation ensure a smooth and stable ride.
34m Dreamline (model)Exhibitor DL Yachts
DL Yachts unveils the innovative and exciting 34M Dreamline, new yacht in the range of luxurious Dreamline Yachts family. This breathtaking yacht features special “lama chine waveless hull” designed by Arrabito Naval Architects. Her groundbreaking shape tremendously reduces fuel consumption and allows remarkable range (up to 3500 nautical miles and up to 30 knots in semi-planning trim). Eco Performance Technology powered by Siemens Hybrid makes navigation pleasant and extremely silent. The timeless and stylish interior and exterior design is introduced by Enrico Gobbi, renowned naval architect at Team4Design. Her distinctive feature is the impressive 180° panoramic sea view from the owner’s cabin. Sophisticated elegance, eco-friendly standards, ultra-premium execution and absolute comfort make Dreamline Yachts family a symbol of prestige and innovation throughout the world.
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40m Yacht (model)Exhibitor Sunseeker Monaco
Length (LOA) 40.05 m
Shipyard Wally
Beam 8.09 m
Draft 2.85 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 23,560 litres
Water capacity 4,950 litres
Power MTU
Design Sunseeker
Year 2014
Length (LOA) 22.85 m
Shipyard Wally
Beam 6.50 m
Draft 0.95 m
Type Motor yacht
Fuel capacity 3,900 litres
Water capacity 1,000 litres
Displacement 46 tons
Power 2 x MAN V12 1,800 Hp
Design Wally
Year 2014
Seductive. Inspirational. Versatile. The tri-deck Sunseeker 40 Metre Yacht epitomizes everything that is Sunseeker. Accommodating up to twelve guests in sublime surroundings, the sheer scale and layout of this immense yacht is awe-inspiring. Expertly finished using ultra-modern materials and techniques, the 40-metre yacht is one of the finest examples of modern day motor boat building.
The 75 Wallypower integrates design with innovative technology, and combines the successful open-air living characteristics of the wallytender, with the hull lines of the 118 wallypower resulting fast, comfortable, stylish, safe, and seaworthy. She features three different social areas: the forward cockpit and sunbathing pad, the saloon under the superstructure and the aft cockpit and sunbathing pad: the epitome of the Wally inside-outside living concept. All the areas feature large dining tables to comfortably seat over 20 people for formal dining! Two MAN diesel engines generating 3,600 Hp and driving KaMeWa water-jets provide a max speed of over 44 knots. The interceptor system combined with the V hull shape allow for smooth and comfortable navigation at speed, giving exceptional stability with no slamming or pitching.
75 Wallypower (model)Exhibitor Wally
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The 2014 MYS Exhibitor List(As per June 13, 2014)
A
ABB
ABEKING & RASMUSSEN
ABT-TRAC
ACICO YACHTS
ADMIRAL SAIL
AFFINITY
AGC MARINE TELECOM
AGL MARINE
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE
ALENYACHT
ALEWIJNSE MARINE SYSTEMS
ALEXSEAL YACHT COATINGS
ALLOY YACHTS
ALTITUDES
ALUSHIP
AMELS
AMICO & CO
ANP YACHT INSURANCE
AN-SHIPELEC
ANTIGUA CHARTER & YACHT MEETING
ARABIAN KNIGHT
ARREDO PORTO
ARROW SERVICES MONACO
ART-LINE INTERIORS
ASCOMA MARITIME
ASEA NAUTICA
ASEA POWER SYSTEMS
ASIA PACIFIC BOATING
ASTILLEROS DE MALLORCA
ATLAS CARBON PRODUCTS
ATLAS MARINE SYSTEMS
ATS WIFI
AWLGRIP EUROPE
AXA YACHTING SOLUTIONS
AXXON COMPOSITES
AZIMUT BENETTI GROUP
AZURE NAVAL ARCHITECTS BV
B
BACCARAT
BAGLIETTO
BALK SHIPYARD
BALTIC YACHTS
BARRACUDA YACHT DESIGN
BAUDOIN
BCM ILLUMINAZIONE SRL
BE.YACHTING
BERRET-RACOUPEAU YACHT DESIGN
BESENZONI SPA
BEST SERVICES EUROPE LTD
BLOHM + VOSS
BLÜCHER METAL
BLUE WATER
BMT NIGEL GEE LTD
BOAT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
BOBIC YACHT INTERIOR
BOERO YACHT COATINGS
BOMBARDIER BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
BOND TM
BOOTE EXCLUSIV | BOAT EXCLUSIVE |
BOAT EXCLUSIVE CHINESE EDITION
BOUTSEN DESIGN
BOXMARK BEST IN LEATHER INTERIOR
BUREAU VERITAS
BURGESS
C
CADORIN
CAM GROUP - CONSORZIO
ADRIATICO MONTAGGI
CAMPER & NICHOLSONS INTERNATIONAL
CANTALUPI LIGHTING
CAPTAINS’CONCIERGE
CASTOLDI SPA
CATALANO SHIPPING SERVICES
CATERPILLAR INC.
CATHELCO
CAYMAN ISLANDS SHIPPING REGISTRY
CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER
CHINA BOATING
CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR
CIMOLAI TECHNOLOGY SPA
CLAASEN SHIPYARDS
CLAYDON REEVES
CLEAF
CMB YACHTS
CMC MARINE SRL
CNB
CNM SPA CONTINENTAL
COCKWELLS
COLUMBUS YACHTS
COMPAGNIA GENERALE TELEMAR
COMPOSITEWORKS
CONDARIA 87 SRL
COR D. ROVER DESIGN
COTE MAGAZINE
CRAMM YACHTING SYSTEMS
CRESTRON
CRN
CRS YACHTS LTD
CRUISE FRANCE
CRYSTAL MEGAYACHTS PAINTERS
D
D KORONAKIS SA
DAHM INTERNATIONAL S.A.M.
DASSAULT AVIATION
DC AVIATION
DCNS
DEDAR
DEEPFLIGHT
DEEP TREKKER INC.
DEIF MEDITERRANEA
DELTA MARINE INDUSTRIES INC.
DESIGN UNLIMITED
DESTINATION NEW ZEALAND
DEUTSCHE YACHTEN
DIXON YACHT DESIGN
DKT ARTWORKS
DL YACHTS
DÖHLE YACHTS
DOMINION MARINE
DORNBRACHT
DOYLE SAILMAKERS
DUBOIS NAVAL ARCHITECTS
DYKSTRA NAVAL ARCHITECTS
DYT YACHT TRANSPORT LLC
E
E3 SYSTEMS GROUP
EBONY AND CO
ECOLED LTD
EDMISTON & COMPANY
EEKELS TECHNOLOGY
EGG AND DART DESIGN CORPORATION
EGGZERO
ENERGY SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD
EOIN TURNER
EQUIOM YACHTING
ERCUIS RAYNAUD
ERWIN SATTLER OHG
ESTHEC COMPOSITE DECKING
EVAC OY
EVENTS CLOTHING
F
FARSOUNDER
FEADSHIP
FENDERTEX
FIJI TOURISM
FINANCIAL TIMES | HOW TO SPEND IT
FINCANTIERI YACHTS
FIRE AID ACADEMY
FITZ INTERIOR GMBH
FLIR SYSTEMS
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FLISVOS MARINA
FLOATING LIFE
FOGLIZZO LEATHER S.R.L.
FRASER YACHTS
FRERS
FRIGOMAR
FUCHS FORDERTECHNIK AG
G
G&M POWER PLANT
GASPARD YACHTS
GEHR GMBH
GIANNESCHI PUMPS & BLOWERS
GINTON NAVAL ARCHITECTS
GLYN PETER MACHIN
GN ESPACE GALLEY SOLUTIONS LTD
GOTTIFREDI MAFFIOLI SPA
GREEN MARINE
GREENLINE YACHT INTERIORS
H
HAKVOORT SHIPYARD
HALL SPARS & RIGGING
HALYARD (M+I) LTD
HAMANN AG
HANDCRAFT MATTRESS CO INC
HARKEN
HEESEN YACHTS
HEIRLOOMS LINENS
HILL ROBINSON YACHT MANAGEMENT
HISWA HOLLAND YACHTING GROUP
HODGDON YACHTS
HOEK DESIGN NAVAL ARCHITECTS
HOLLAND JACHTBOUW
HOME & MARINE ELECTRONIC
SYSTEMS GMBH
HUG ENGINEERING AG
HURUN REPORT
HYDROMAR MARINE EQUIPMENT
I
ICON CONNECT
IDROMAR WATERMAKERS
IL NORMANNO
IMED LTD
IMS SHIPYARD
IMTECH MARINE
INTELLIAN TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL PAINT LDT
INTERNATIONAL YACHT COLLECTION
INVICTUS
INWARDS MARINE
ISA YACHTS
ISLE OF MAN SHIP AND
YACHT REGISTRIES
J
JESURUM SRL
JET ASIA PACIFIC
JFA YACHTS
JONATHAN FAWCETT LTD
JOTUN
JPMA/HOYLAKE SAILING SCHOOL
JUDEL / VROLIJK & CO
K
KEVIN GLANCY LTD
KILO-PAK/NPS DIESEL
KINGSHIP
KK SUPERYACHTS
KOHLER POWER SYSTEMS
KUSCH YACHTS
L
LANKA MARINE
LANTIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
LIFT EMOTION BV
LIGURIA PRODUCE MARINE
CONSORTIUM
LINLEY
LIST GENERAL CONTRACTOR GMBH
LLOYD YACHTS
LLOYD’S REGISTER
LNC ENGINEERING MONACO
LORIMA CARBON MASTS
LUMINART
LUMISHORE
LÜRSSEN
LUSBEN
M
MAGMA STRUCTURES
MAGNUS MARINE
MAKEFAST LTD
MANGUSTA BY OVERMARINE
MANSON ANCHORS
MARIMECS
MARIN
MARINA BARCELONA 92
MARINA DI LOANO
MARINA IBIZA
MARINA REAL JUAN CARLOS I
MARINE LEATHER
MARINELEC TECHNOLOGIES
MARIOFF
MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY
MARQUIP BV
MAXWELL
MCM
MCMULLEN & WING LTD
MECCANO ENGINEERING (MECCANONET)
MEDAIRE
MELITA MARINE GROUP
MERLE WOOD & ASSOCIATES
MILANO TELEPORT
MONACO EQUIPAGE
MONACO MARINE
MONACO YACHTING GUIDE
MONDO MARINE MC SARL
MONOECI MENAGEMENT SAM
MOONEN SHIPYARDS BV
MOORE STEPHENS TRUST
COMPANY LIMITED
MORAN YACHT & SHIP
MORE D.O.O.
MOTOMAR SRL
MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
MUIR WINDLASSES AUSTRALIA
MULDER DESIGN
N
NAIAD DYNAMICS
NATIONAL MARINE SUPPLIERS
NATURALMAT
NAUMATEC
NAUTICAL STRUCTURES
NAUTOR’S SWAN
NAVANTIA
NEW ZEALAND MARINE
NOBISKRUG
NORTH SAILS
NORTHERN LIGHTS
NORTHROP & JOHNSON
NOVAMARINE
O
OCEA
OCEAN INDEPENDENCE
OCEAN MAGAZINE
OCEAN S.R.L.
OCEANAIR
OCEANCO
OCEANLED
OFFSHORE SYSTEMS LTD
OLDENBURGER YACHT INTERIOR
GMBH & CO. KG
OMNIACCESS
ONLY JET
ONLY YACHT
OPACMARE S.R.L.
OPERA GALLERY
ORAMS MARINE
OT OLIVER TREUTLEIN GMBH
P
PALAGI SRL
PALLADIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC
PALMER JOHNSON
PALUMBO MALTA SUPERYACHTS LTD
PANTAENIUS GMBH & CO. KG
PASCOE INTERNATIONAL
PENDENNIS
PENSUM LTD
PERINI NAVI GROUP
PETER INSULL’S YACHT MARKETING
PHB DESIGN MANAGEMENT
PHILIPPE BRIAND LTD
PIERRE FREY SAS
PIET BROUWER ELECTROTECHNOLOGY BV
PIN-CRAFT SRL
PINMAR SL
POLLARO CUSTOM FURNITURE
PORT ADRIANO
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PORT TARRACO
PORTO MONTENEGRO
PRIDE MEGA YACHTS
PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO
FOUNDATION
PRINCESS YACHTS MONACO
PRIVATSEA
PROFESSIONAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION
PROMEMORIA
Q
QUANTUM
QUICK
R
RADIO ZEELAND DMP
RAINSFORD MANN DESIGN LTD
RAYTHEON ANSCHUETZ
RECKMANN YACHT EQUIPMENT GMBH
REINTJES GMBH
RENE VAN DER VELDEN DESIGN
RIB X
RINA GROUP
RIVA MOBILI D’ARTE
RIVIERA RADIO
RIVIERA YACHTING NETWORK
RIVIERA-CÔTE D’AZUR ZEITUNG |
THE RIVIERA TIMES
RM NAUTICAL
ROBB REPORT USA
ROLLING STOCK GROUP
RONDAL
ROSEMONT INTERNATIONAL
ROSSINAVI
ROYAL DECK
ROYAL HUISMAN
RYBOVICH
S
S&D YACHTS
S.A.M. TOUT BOIS
SABRINA MONTE-CARLO
SAIM FRANCE
SAM ELECTRONICS
SANGUINETI CHIAVARI S.R.L.
SANLORENZO
SARNIA YACHTS
SCORPION RIBS LTD
SEA VISION
SEAKEEPER, INC.
SEAMAGINE HYDROSPACE CORPORATION
SELA
SELEX ES
SELMAR TECHONOLOGIES
SENSATION LIN
SERDANELI
SEVEN STARS MARINA & SHIPYARD
SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
SILVER YACHTS
SILVERLINING
SINOT EXCLUSIVE YACHT DESIGN
SKF BLOHM + VOSS INDUSTRIES GMBH
SLCE AQUA-BASE
SLEIPNER MOTOR AS
SMALLWOOD’S
SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE & SOCIÉTÉ
GÉNÉRALE PRIVATE BANKING
SOLENT REFIT
SOUTHERN SPARS
SOUTHERN WIND SHIPYARD
SPECTEC IDEA GMBH
STEFAN ZUCKER & PARTNER GMBH
STP
STRUIK & HAMERSLAG B.V.
STURGE TAYLOR
SUMMIT FURNITURE
SUNREEF YACHTS
SUNRISE YACHTS
SUNSEEKER MONACO
SUPER YACHT AUSTRALIA
SUPERSAIL WORLD
SUPERYACHT BUSINESS
SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY NETWORK MALTA
SUPERYACHT INTERNATIONAL
SUPERYACHT SPARES
SUPERYACHT TENDERS AND TOYS
SUPERYACHT UK
SUPERYACHT WORLD
SUPERYACHTNEWS.COM
SUPERYACHTS.COM
SUTHERLAND AND PERENNIALS
T
TAI PING
TAILLARDAT
TANKOA YACHTS
TEAK SOLUTIONS LTD
TEAM ITALIA
TECHNICAL YACHT SOLUTIONS
TECNICOMAR SPA
THE GULF
THE SUPERYACHT OWNER
THE SUPERYACHT REPORT
THE WORLD OF YACHTS & BOATS
THG PARIS
TIJSSEN ELEKTRO
TILSE GMBH
TISSERANT ART ET STYLE
TITAN MARINE NETWORKS
TRANSAS MARINE
TRANSMER ASSURANCES
TRANSPORT MALTA
TREND MARINE
TRIESTE REFITTING SYSTEM
TRIPP DESIGN
TRITON
TTS MARINE GMBH
TURNSTYLE DESIGNS
TURRI
U
U-BOAT WORX BV
ULYSSE NARDIN
V
VARADOR 2000
VEDDER GMBH
VEEM PROPELLERS
VEROB REFINED SURFACES
VERSARI & DELMONTE
VICTORY DESIGN
VIDEOWORKS
VIKING CREW MANAGEMENT
VILANOVA GRAND MARINA BARCELONA
VIRGIN ISLANDS SHIPPING REGISTRY
VITTERS SHIPYARD
VOITH
VPLP DESIGN
VRIPACK
VSY
W
WAJER & WAJER YACHTS
WALLY
WARSASH SUPERYACHT ACADEMY
WERNER YACHT DESIGN
WIDER
WILD GROUP
WILLIAMS PERFORMANCE TENDERS LTD
WOLZ NAUTIC OHG
WREDE CONSULTING GMBH
X
XTENDERS
Y
Y.CO
YACHT CAPITAL
YACHT INVESTOR
YACHTGLASS
YACHTIMA
YACHTING MATTERS
YACHTING PAGES / SUPERYACHT
OWNERS’ GUIDE
YACHTING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
YACHTLITE
YACHTSIGN
YACHTWERFT MEYER GMBH
YACHTZOO
Z
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
ZINELLI E PERIZZI ARREDAMENTO S.R.L.
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As per June 13, 2014
YACHTING MEDIA
DIGITAL YACHTING MEDIA
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ALSO DISPLAYED AT THE MYS DARSE SUD LOUNGE
Architectural Digest Italia • Amouage • Bereg • Cercle Editions • Great Southern Route • GMT • International
New York Times • Intersection • Le Grand Mag • Les Plus Beaux Intérieurs • Monaco Business • Monaco Imprese •
Monaco Seaside • Monte Carlo In • Robb Report Russia • Shawati • Superyacht Industry • Wan Jia • Yacht Premiere •
Yachting Magazine • Yachting Russia’s Premier Marine Magazine…
The MYS 2014 media partners
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LIFESTYLE MEDIA
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The Monaco yacht Show offers a wide range of high-end servicesfor all exhibitors and visitors. just enjoy the show.
MEETING POINTS
THE UPPER DECK LOUNGEA world-class service for a world-class clientele. Designed by interior decorators Sabrina Monte-Carlo Deco in
collaboration with Italian designer Paola Lenti, the French crystal manufacturer Baccarat and the art gallery
Opera Gallery, the Upper Deck Lounge includes a sumptuous 650m2 living area in the heart of the MYS for the
show’s social and business elite. The lounge offers several reception areas reserved exclusively for business
meetings, a top-fl ight menu in the elegant, sophisticated setting of its restaurant and its exquisite champagne bar.
LOCATION : Parvis Piscine tent. THE UPPER DECK LOUNGE
THE CHAMPAGNE BARLocated in the Upper Deck Lounge, the champagne bar by Taittinger offers champagne
and wine tasting (and soft drinks) for an indulgent experience during the show.
LOCATION: Upper Deck Lounge (Parvis Piscine tent).
THE RESTAURANTThe MYS restaurant offers an array of gourmet menus in its elegant layout. Catered
by Private Dining by Fairmont Monte Carlo opened from 10 am, you may indulge
in freshly baked pastries with coffee to start a perfect day at the show!
LOCATION: Upper Deck Lounge (Parvis Piscine tent).
THE DARSE SUD LOUNGEWhether you need to hold business meetings, read the latest business news in
the yachting press titles or simply leaf through lifestyle magazines, the Darse Sud
lounge provides the essential amenities and comforts for your visit at the show.
The area is offered by Christophe Harbour.
LOCATION: Upper Deck Lounge (Parvis Piscine tent).
THE MYS C&C LOUNGEBrand new this year, the MYS will be hosting the superyacht captains and crews in an exclusive lounge for the
four days of the show. Located at a few steps to the show venue, aside the new Monaco Yacht Club, the MYS
C&C Lounge will offer services of high quality: animations, relaxation area with massages, a lounge area to meet
up with other crew members and chill out: a real oasis of peace and relaxation away from the bustling MYS!
BACCARAT.COM OPERAGALLERY.COM SABRINAMONTECARLO.COM PAOLALENTI.IT
TAITTINGER.COM
FAIRMONT.COM/MONTECARLO
CHRISTOPHEHARBOUR.COM
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REACH THE MONACO YACHT SHOW
THE COURTESY CARSThe MYS courtesy car fleet is dedicated
to the Multipass badge holders for
journeying within Monaco to and from
the show during the show’s opening
hours (10am-6.30pm).
LOCATION: the Darse Sud and
Quai Louis II entrances.
THE SHUTTLE BUSA free shuttle bus service supplied
by Ascoma Maritime that links up the
MYS to most of the hotels in Monaco.
Service dedicated to the exhibitors,
media members, professional visitors
and Multipass badge holders only.
SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM
8.30 am to 10.30 am and
from 6 pm to 9 pm.
ascoma.com
THE SHUTTLE BOATSA fleet of dinghies supplied by EAMS,
Luxury Water Toys and Pantaenius to
reach the main quays of the MYS.
eamsfrance.com
luxurywatertoys.eu
pantaenius.com
THE VALET PARKINGLeave your car to the MYS valet staff at
the show’s main entrance for a safe and
reliable parking service (paying service
available from 9 am to 7 pm).
LOCATION: Darse Sud main entrance.
THE SHUTTLE HELICOPTERReach Monaco from the Nice-Côte
d’Azur airport in seven minutes.
Heli Air Monaco provides a free shuttle
bus service to link up the hotels in
Monaco and the heliport (special rates
for the MYS).
heliairmonaco.com
DRIVERS AND VEHICLESLay back in your seat, take a deep
breath and daydream the exhilara-
ting four days you are about to live in
Monaco: Monte-Carlo Limousine offers
a luxury driver and vehicle service to
drive you to the show (7 day/week,
24/day for the Monaco-Nice-Côte
d’Azur airport co nnections).
monte-carlolimousine.mc
INFORMATION & TALKS
THE MONACO YACHT SHOW
BREAKING NEWS CENTRESince 2010, the MYS breaking news
centre provides the yacht professionals
with a TV studio for interviews and
live coverage of the event run by
Superyachts.com.
LOCATION: Darse Sud outdoor area.
WEB SUPERYACHT NEWSSuperyachtNews.com once again
reprises its role as the online super-
yacht information partner for the
24th Monaco Yacht Show. Wherever
superyacht news is breaking in the
world, SuperyachtNews.com will bring
you the story!
SMALLWOOD’SThe 120 hosts and hostesses of the MYS
are dressed by Smallwood’s yachtwear
company.
smallwoods.com
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Fly me to the MYS
In partnership with Monaco Check-In booking agency, the Monaco Yacht Show offers you a complete and flexible journey opportunity for your stay in Monaco during the show.
BOOK YOUR HOTEL, FLIGHT & BUS TRANSFER TO THE MYS
FLIGHT BOOKING
at negotiated rates with Skyteam airlines.
CANCELLATION INSURANCEcancel your booking (hotel only or hotel + flight)
until your check-in date.
SHUTTLE BUSpre-order your bus ticket to reach the Monaco
Yacht Show from the Nice-Côte d’Azur airport.
ALL INFORMATION AT:www.monacoyachtshow.com (hotel & flight bookings)
For further information, please contact Monaco Check-Inthe MYS official booking agency:
MONACO CHECK-INEmmanuelle TerrisseT. (+377) 97 97 23 80 / [email protected]
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Acknowledgements
The MYS Summer magazine is the official magazine published by Monaco Yacht Show S.A.M. It is available at hotels in Monte Carlo, hand-delivered to super yachts in the Medi-terranean Sea all summer long, mailed to a selection of high-worth private and professional visitors of the Monaco Yacht Show, to the managers of the exhibiting companies or to over 1,000 identified media professionals.
We at the Monaco Yacht Show would like to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to everyone who has contributed to the 2014 issue of the MYS Summer magazine.
PRODUCTION
14,000 copies printed on recyclable papers.
Imprimerie Trulliwww.imprimerietrulli.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Randal Pizzardini Agency 4 [email protected]
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Bransom Bean [email protected]
Michael & Frances Howorth [email protected] • [email protected]
Cornelia Marioglou [email protected]
Nick Jeffery [email protected]
Louise Simpson 4 [email protected]
ADVERTORIALS
Monaco Grimaldi Forum (Artlovers summer exhibition)
THE MYS ORGANISATION COMMITTEE
Gaëlle Tallarida | Managing [email protected]
Audrey Lorenzi (Baylac) | Event [email protected]
Johan Pizzardini | Communications and Media [email protected]
Sabrina Sallen | Technical & Sales [email protected]
Agathe Vallariello | Sales & Logistics Manager –Sponsorship [email protected]
Federica Ficarra | Sales & Logistics [email protected]
Oriane Ravasso | Sales & Logistics [email protected]
Virginie Proaskat | Sales & Logistics [email protected]
Emilie Lombardi | Sales & Logistics [email protected]
Nicolas Simart | Sales & Logistics [email protected]
Umesh Ramrutton | [email protected]
Copyright: Monaco Yacht Show S.A.M.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate, the Monaco Yacht Show does not accept, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. All rights reserved. All material has been published in good faith as having been supplied for pu-blication. Information correct at time of going to press. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher.Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders of material used in this publication.The Monaco Yacht Show does not officially endorse any advertising material or editorials for third party products included within this publication. Care is taken to ensure advertisers follow advertising codes of practice and are of good standing, but the publisher cannot be held res-ponsible for any errors.
Monaco Yacht Show S.A.M.Le Suffren7 rue Suffren-Reymond, 98000 MonacoT. (+377) 93 10 41 70 - F. (+377) 93 10 41 [email protected] • www.monacoyachtshow.com
The Monaco Yacht Show is
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Thanks
To our readers, we hope that you have enjoyed the 2014 issue of the MYS Summer magazine. Below you will find the contact details for the products,
companies and services advertised within the issue.
ASCOMA MARITIME
www.ascoma-maritime.com
BACCARAT
www.baccarat.fr
CHAMBRE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
ÉCONOMIQUE DE MONACO
www.cde.mc
CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER
www.taittinger.com
CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR
www.christopheharbour.com
COLUMBUS YACHTS
www.columbusyacht.it
DANIELE DE WINTER
www.danieledewinter.com
DANISH YACHTS
www.danishyachts.com
DL YACHTS
www.dlyachtsdreamline.com
FAIRMONT MONTE CARLO
www.fairmont.com/montecarlo
FONDATION PRINCE ALBERT II DE MONACO
www.fpa2.com
HERMITAGE
www.hermitagebespoke.com
MIAMI BEACH MARINA
www.miamibeachmarina.com
MONACO TOURISM AND
CONVENTION BUREAU
www.visitmonaco.com
MONTE CARLO ACCUEIL
www.montecarloaccueil.org
MONTE-CARLO SBM
www.sbm.mc
OPERA GALLERY
www.operagallery.fr
POLLARO CUSTOM FURNITURE
www.pollaro.com
PORTO MONTENEGRO
www.portomontenegro.com
REINTJES
hwww.reintjes-gears.de/fortjes
SABRINA MONTE-CARLO
www.sabrinadeco.com
SANLORENZO
www.sanlorenzoyacht.com
TAI PING
www.taipingcarpets.com
ULYSSE NARDIN
www.ulysse-nardin.com