Looks like, carbon fiber is not just the favorite material with auto makers these days. Even yacht makers are incorporating this lightweight and expensive material in their designs. And the latest yacht makers to use this material are New Zealand’s Yachting Developments who have recently launched their latest carbon fiber Superyacht the Bristolian. Designed by Philippe Briand, the Bristolian is a lightweight, low profile, super-sleek sloop with an ultra-modern lightweight foam core interior, black hull, black carbon fiber rig and distinctive black sails. At 121 ft, the Bristolian boasts of an owner's cabin, two guest cabins forward, a split level saloon amidships and accommodation for 6-8 crew aft. The luxurious interior includes Sycamore wood paneling and a centerline skylight. Twin pod helm stations, provide necessary control and navigation equipment and direct access to the galley and crew quarters. A mean machine, the Bristol is definitely a class apart
Maltese Falcon rules the waves
The Maltese Falcon, a clipper luxury yacht owned by U.S. venture capitalist Tom Perkins, sails out of Valletta’s Grand Harbour July 5, 2009.
The 88-metre yacht evokes the nostalgia of the old sailing clippers, but it is packed with technology, including sophisticated radar, navigation and steering equipment .
Its three masts are made of carbon fibre and can rotate.
The 15 square sails are stored inside them when not in use, and they can be unfurled into tracks along the yard arms in six minutes.
The yacht has two 1,800hp engines enabling it to rule the waves even when there is no wind.
The Maltese Falcon is owned by American venture capitalist TomPerkins and is rented out for €335,000 a week.
It can accommodate twelve guests plus four guest staff and 18 crew.
Most Expensive Yacht - Ambrosia
Ambrosia stands for what a mega Yacht looks like. Considered the ultimate destination for lovers of adventure, Ambrosia is sure to stand out in competition with other top-notch vessels. Known much of a lavish and luxury yacht, it delivers a sensation of refinement in which the oriental influence is in perfect harmony with the classical European taste.
Built in Italy by the Benetti boatyard in 1988, this 177-foot yacht has gone through two refits, one in 2002 and a second in 2004, giving the yacht an elegant state-of-art deco look. According to the renowned Benetti shipyard, ‘the style of the interior is definitely Art Deco with a touch of exotic from the Far East’. With vast expanse of a super size mega yacht, this expedition vessel is rich in the décor of its interiors.
The superb furnished interior of Ambrosia with plethora of amenities is no less appealing than that of a deluxe hotel in all dimensions. Its main master cabin comes well equipped with a king size bed and an ensuite bathroom, well accompanied by a Jacuzzi bathtub. Its other cabins including that of captain and crew are also well equipped with wide range of options and amenities.
Besides the ambience of captivating interior, the yacht offers a heap of amazing facilities including an on-deck Jacuzzi, outdoor dining option as well as formal dining area. The yacht finds no match to rival its water sports package unveiling swim platform, shower and of course plenty of outdoor water toys. Keeping in mind about the business travelers, Ambrosia boasts of Ku Band Satellite system, which enables hi-speed wireless internet access around the world in a click.
The Classicist: Maltese Falcon, Yours for $130 Million
The world's largest,
best designed, and most expensive sailing
yacht, the famous 289-ft.
Maltese Falcon,
has been listed
for sale via global online luxury marketplace
JamesList for $130 million. Built by Perini Navi for
venture capitalist
Tom Perkins in 2006, it remains the
ne plus ultra of
sailing superyachts, a masterpiece of technology and
design, and was recently featured on the cover of
Luxury Toys: Top of the
World. Her revolutionary sailing system - the
DynaRig - set a new milestone in yachting history: three
self-standing and rotating masts hosting 15 sails for a
total sail area of 25,791 square feet for unrivaled,
performance maneuverability and record-shattering speed;
she can complete Atlantic crossings in ten days.
The yacht's incomparable interior is ultra-luxurious
with a rich contemporary décor, and whimsical touches
such as a statue modeled on a vintage
Bugatti - a reference to the real Bugatti Perkins
sold to help finance the yacht's construction. The
interior finds its zenith in the atrium where the three
decks are united by a circular stairway surrounding the
main mast creating a spiraling effect, enhanced by
natural light cascading from the top to the lower decks
through transparent floors. The main deck is a wide open
space featuring a main saloon, an enormous aft cockpit,
two separate studio areas and a majestic dining room.
Twelve guests berthed in five lower deck staterooms and
one inimitable owner's cabin on the upper deck with a
private cockpit, a protected sun bathing area and direct
access to the ultramodern wheelhouse at the heart of the
whole vessel offer uncompromising comfort. An updated
Art Deco feel is achieved using leather, steel and
light-colored wood. One of the guest staterooms is a
full beam master with a king berth, a separate full beam
dressing room and a private gym on the lower deck. The
other four guest suites can convert into two enormous
VIP suites each with en suite baths. There are also
facilities for 16 crew to look after the guests.
Ocean Seven Yacht Gets Deep Discount
I showed you
Lucky Seven last week now here's
another "seven" yacht and another deep price cut.
Oceanfast's 174-foot Ocean Seven was built in 1994 and
designed by Jon Bannenberg, but had a refit last year.
The yacht has room for 12 guests in six cabins. The
refit included adding a second bonus hot tub on deck in
a new deck lounging area forward of the mast and
refurbishment of the sundeck and bridge deck areas. The
yacht has teak decking, those two spa hot tubs and a
deck shower and mister. Inside the large salon is
decorated in a sophisticated style and has wood floors.
The full-beam owner's suite has a private lounge and his
and hers marble lined bathrooms. This
yacht was listed at 19 million euros
but can now be yours for just 15.5 million euros.
This amazing look machine is the Code X Yacht, an ultra performance hybrid sports boat built by Code-X in Meggen on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
She’s powered by a pair of Ilmor Marine 710 horsepower V10 Formula 1 engines that push along at 90 knots (167 km/h).
For less frenetic, more environmentally conscious cruising, the owner can choose, via a touch-pad screen, to rely either solely or partly on a bank of photovoltaic modules supplying electric motors and/or lithium batteries.
Running on electrons will only get you 9 knots but it does mean you can slip out silently while basking in the sun.
Featuring a GPS-controlled “Virtual Anchor” system that will keep it stationary regardless of the wind speed or water current, Code X also includes touchscreen controls and a Kevlar/carbon shell with phototropic-shaded screens and windows.
Solar Sail Luxury Yachts
Alastair Callender took luxury yachting to all new highs with his recent project, the “Soliloquy,” which is not only a luxury yacht, but also an eco-friendly one.
It is run by wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power technology.
“The use of
renewable and hybrid-electric energy will bring
zero-emission capabilities and result in greater savings
in fuel costs”.
“The innovative overhead beam not only adds to the
overall aesthetics, but also houses
three automated and pivotally mounted, rigid-wing
solar sails.”
For 12 hours under the sun, Soliloquy can run to nearly 8 knots on solar energy alone according to BornRich.
Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. will exhibit a scale model of the super green luxury superyacht in Majorca on June 25.
The Ferretti Custom Line 124
The latest offering from the house of Ferretti Custom Line is the luxurious 124’ superyacht, which marks the launch of a wave of renewal in the yard’s history.
The Custom Line 124′ is a tri-deck yacht which can sleep ten guests in four spacious cabins plus a large owners suite as well as space for up to six crew members.
The yacht
features a large balcony on
the upper deck directly overlooking the sea and a sun
pad in the aft as well as special anti-rolling gyros making
it a very smooth ride.
Two layouts are available, offering different configurations for the salon living area, depending on whether or not the glass doors are fixed.
The first layout has two spacious sofas in a double “L” shape, each with coffee table, leaving a central walkway to access the opening glass doors.
The second has three sofas arranged in a horseshoe shape with a low table in the center. Both layouts include a 52-inch pop-up TV.
Marten 49 is a yacht bitten by the carbon fibre bug
Australian
yacht builder Azzura Marine’s Marten 49 seems to be riding
the carbon fibre craze. This yacht is a true beauty that is
a sleek-lined, ultra stylish cruiser-race. It comes with a
carbon fiber hull, bulkheads and deck. The three main
virtues of this baby are maximum flexibility and
maneuverability and luxury through advanced technology. The
proof of this is the clever 'hydraulic lifting keel for
improved draught and performance when racing and reduced
draught for accessibility to harbours and anchorages when
cruising, in addition to a retractable carbon bow prod'.
Benetti's 65 metre superyacht Silver Angel is a stunner
If
you are a fans of yachts, you will not want to miss this
superyacht. The Silver Angel is 65 metres long and it is
launched by
Italy's Benetti from its Livorno shipyard. The
sinuous, streamlined aluminum superstructure and steel hull
has been designed by naval architect Stefano Natucci. The
credit of the elegant interiors also goes to him. The design
was also done in conjunction with
London-based
Argent Design. This wasn't an easy affair, it required
putting together some really expensive and exclusive
materials. This beautiful yacht is made out of 1,200 square
metres of black glossy oak and 700 square metres of marble:
fine white onyx for the interior and travertine for the
external areas. The Silver Angel is capable of holding 32
people. There are 7 cabins that are 2 twin, 3 double, 1
master and 1 VIP that accommodate 14 guests.
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PELORUS - The Most Beautiful Yacht in the World
Pelorus is the world’s fourteenth largest private yacht at 377 feet 3 inches (115 metres) in length, with a price tag of US-$300 million. It was built at the Lürssen yard in Bremen, Germany to the design of Tim Heywood and was launched in 2003.
It was briefly owned by a Miles businessman who sold it to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich (the owner of British soccer club Chelsea FC) the following year. Abramovich had it refitted to his own requirements by Blohm & Voss.
This included the addition of a second helicopter pad forward, four new zero-speed stabilisers and modifications to the exhaust, mast and stern.
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Tia Moana Yacht For Sale
Built by Austal Shipbuilders in Australia and launched in 2003, Tia Moana has commercial pedigree with the finish and style of a luxury yacht. Accommodating up to 50 guests in 25 staterooms, the interior by Tillberg Design is that of a 5 star boutique hotel.The ship has five decks including two Jacuzzis and an on-deck movie screen. It includes a library, fitness area, ample dining area and has a la carte full service spa and massage service. With 40 crew and a 2000nm range Tia Moana is the ultimate mini cruise ship. The ship charters for 260,000 euros a week or can be all yours for 30 million euros
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Superyacht - Project Ikko
The London-based Stephane Schwarz Studio has revealed the 125-metre superyacht Project IKKO that showcases a counter-proposal to the current market trend by defining a new approach to exclusive yachting.
Her innovative architecture offers a new level of harmony with the landscape: 360° breath-taking sight lines of her upper deck lounge including side transparent floorings, topped by an optimum full view helicopter platform, a 180° panorama on the main deck and a sprawling forward outdoor entertainment space.
Spray on solar-power cells from the exterior faceted surfaces supply energy, amongst others, to Domotics, a cutting edge computing network managing interior-wide automation and communication for appliances and equipment, distributed and remote control of domestic tasks from inside out, enabling more intimacy thanks to a reduction of the crew number.
Over her four decks Project IKKO holds airy cabins overlooking private balconies and adaptable saloons with electro-luminescent sliding panels. With her patented BMT Nigel Gee designed Pentamaran hull she achieves new standards of hydrodynamics to reduce fuel consumption whilst providing more speed and excellent seakeeping comfort.
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The Luxury Eden MotorYacht
The design of the Eden is an interpretation of classic motoryachts. The aim of the project was to create a luxurious, desirable design which relied on its aesthetics more than technical innovation. The “Eden” name is intended to evoke “desirability, freedom and personal space”. The result is a sleek, generously proportioned, luxury watercraft with unique styling elements.
The 21 meter (72 foot) fast motoryacht is powered by a pair of 1,250 horsepower inboard engines. The yacht features a single-piece windshield to keep the overall shape as slippery as possible. Even the anchor is integrated into the body.
The interiors are crafted with fine wood and with a carbon body work for the other half of the boat, it forms a contrasting union. The interior of the speedyacht has room for 3 guests and a single crew member. The proposed range at maximum speed (40 knots) is 360 miles.
See the World in Your Own Luxury Cruise Ship Condo
Residences start at $2.34 million for full ownership and the two best suites, each with four bedrooms, cost $17.3 million apiece. In addition to the purchase price of each apartment, owners pay a hefty maintenance fee amounting to between 5 and 6 percent of the purchase price. Magellan also offers the unique opportunity to buy fractional ownership of one month or two weeks per year, starting at $140,000.
For many owners this is a third home and one that most use for just weeks in any given year, choosing the part of the world they want to visit or for some special occasion, including family get-togethers.
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