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Limited Edition Laser Sailboat

Want a simple boating experience that flaunts your taste and personal style? Wallpaper did, so they commissioned designer Marian Bantjes to come up with a "graphically enhanced Laser class dinghy." The result is this eye-catching limited edition Laser Sailboat that's dizzying design is inspired by the cubist patterns of the First and Second World War 'dazzle' naval camouflage. Able to be easily stowed on the top of a vehicle's roof rack you don't have to a be a serious sailor to own and appreciate this piece of art. Only 12 Laser Sailboats will be produced, each numbered discreetly on the hull and available through Wallpaper for £10,000.

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Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta Set for Sardinia

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Events, Sports

On June 8 – 12 Loro Piana, the Italian luxury clothing company known for the world's finest cashmere, will stage its annual Superyacht Regatta in the billionaire's haunt of Sardinia featuring some of the world's fastest sailing yachts. Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, sponsors include Perini Navi, builder of the famed Maltese Falcon, in partnership with Rolex and Audi. Last year's winner, Royal Huisman's 105-ft. Gliss, will defend her title against several sailing superyachts looking to pluck the prize from her grasp during five intense days of competition. Among the contenders will be Southern Ocean Marine's 105-ft. Liara; Wally's 100-ft. Y3K.; the Ed Dubois-designed, Fitzroy built 148-ft. Salperton IV; Perini Navi's 125-ft. P2; and more yachts measuring 80 feet and up. Apres-sailing there will be an owner's dinner at the yacht club and a beach party at the opulent Hotel Romazzino, part of the Luxury Collection.

[via JamesList]

Gallery: Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

Tags: Audi, cashmere, Ed Dubois, Hotel Romazzino, Italian fashion, Italy, Loro Piana, Luxury Collection, Maltese Falcon, Perini Navi, regatta, Rolex, Royal Huisman, sailboat, sailing, sailing yacht, Sardinia, superyacht, Wally, yachting

Regatta Revives Golden Age of Millionaire Yacht Races

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Events, Wealth

A new classic yacht regatta launching this summer aims to revive the "Big Class" races of the 1900s when millionaires and royalty pitted their massive sailboats against one another. The invitation-only Westward Cup Regatta, set to take place July 5 – 11 in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is named in honor of the 100th anniversary of the launch of the famed Westward racing yacht, the fastest schooner in the world at the time. Staged by the Royal Yacht Squadron (Cowes), the famed New York Yacht Club, and the Yacht Club de Monaco (Monte Carlo), the Westward Regatta will feature large classic yachts competing for a prestigious prize. Among the contenders will be the 162-ft. Westward replica the Eleonora (above); the Brittania, a replica of King George V's royal yacht of the same name; the perfectly-restored Mariquita, built in 1911; and the Mariette designed in 1915 by the famous Nathaniel Herreshoff. In addition to the regatta itself several posh events are planned including an owner's dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron and a banquet at Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight estate, Osborne House.

Tags: classic yacht, classic yachts, Cowes, Isle of Wight, King George V, Monaco, New York Yacht Club, Queen Victoria, regatta, sailboat, sailing, sailing yacht, schooner, westward cup regatta, yacht

Charter the Mirabella V, The World's Largest Single Masted Yacht

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The sailing yacht Mirabella V is the largest sloop in the world: the single-masted vessel is 75-meters long (247 feet), and that mast also happens to be the world's tallest, with the world's largest sail attached to it. To give it some context, the mast, at 292 feet tall, is 80 feet too high to allow the Mirabella V to get under the Golden Gate bridge – or for that matter, any fixed bridge in the world.

Last year the seven-year-old Mirabella V was put up for sale for €49,000,000, and for the moment remains unsold. If you don't want to part with that much of your nest egg yet would still like to sample a sailboat with a hull deep enough to fit a double-decker bus, you can rent the sloop for $420,000 per week. That amount plus the 14 crew members will avail you and up to eleven other guests of six cabins, a gym, sauna, a 20-person jacuzzi and dipping pool, jet skis, ski boats, Lasers (masted dinghies), mechanized crow's nest and three R/C scale models of the very boat you're sailing on.

If you ever do need to get to land, there's also a 29-foot tender for the job – but as captain of the Mirabella V for a week, you're probably best letting land-lovers come to you...

[via Greenwich Time]

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The Classicist: Set Sail on a 100-Year-Old Superyacht

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Yachts & Sailing, The Classicist

Among yachting historians the name Nathanael Herreshoff is spoken with awe. With a degree in mechanical engineering from M.I.T., Herreshoff - known as "Captain Nat" - revolutionized the world of yacht design and produced a succession of undefeated America's Cup winners between 1893–1920. The elegant yachts he designed for those who could afford them were the largest, most expensive and most powerful ever built to defend the famed sailing trophy. Among the moguls who commissioned sailing superyachts from the Rhode Island-based naval architect were Jay Gould, William Randolph Hearst, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, William Kissam Vanderbilt, Harry Payne Whitney and Morton F. Plant.

Plant, who liked to be known as "Commodore", was a financier, yachtsman and philanthropist who founded the Connecticut College for Women. These days however he is best remembered as the man who traded his opulent Fifth Avenue mansion to Parisian jeweler Cartier in 1917 for $100 and a pearl necklace. Plant owned several yachts during his lifetime, but one of the most famous was the "peerless schooner" (according to the New York Times) Elena which he commissioned from Herreshoff in 1910. His instructions to the great naval architect were simple: "Build me a schooner that can win!" The yacht claimed several victories before Plant's death in 1918, later passing into the hands of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Elena's crowning triumph came in 1928 when she won the 3,400 mile King's Cup Trans-Atlantic Race from New York to Santander, Spain.

All ancient history, you're probably thinking; but the Elena (above) has now been rebuilt and relaunched in all its original splendor, and what's more it is now listed for sale in the South of France via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $12 million. Spain's Factoria Naval de Marin tracked down 320 original hand-drawn plans, in the possession of Herreshoff's alma mater MIT, prior to beginning the restoration process. Historic images of the yacht were painstakingly studied to ensure that every detail was restored to perfection, from her towering masts and nearly 1,200 square meter sail plan to the wide teak deck and luxurious appointments. The Elena can accommodate 10 guests in Gilded Age luxury, with beautiful woodwork throughout and elegant, period correct fittings discreetly updated with modern technology. All guest cabins are exquisitely finished with mahogany panellng, while all interior ornamental details follow the original Herreshoff designs. Check out the gallery for glorious images.

Gallery: The Elena

Tags: Americas Cup, classic yacht, Nathanael Herreshoff, sailboat, sailing, sailing yacht, superyacht, Vanderbilt, wooden boat, yacht

BMW-designed Bavaria Cruiser 55 Debuts in Majorca

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

What's an automaker to do when the majority of the earth's surface is covered by water and its clients want to take to the high seas? Design a boat, of course. This is actually BMW's third venture into naval architecture, after its DesignworksUSA studio penned the 60-foot Zeydon Z60 sailing yacht and the Bavaria Deep Blue 46 motoryacht. Now it's back with Bavaria for the German shipyard's new flagship, the Cruiser 55.

Launched this weekend at the Palma boat show in Majorca, Spain, the Cruiser 55 benefits from the latest advances in both automotive design and naval architecture in a sleek 55-foot sailing vessel for those who prefer to take in the salty air with the wind in their hair. After perusing the high-resolution images in the gallery below, we're already imagining leaving a BMW Z4 roadster by the docks and sailing off into the sunset.

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World's Fastest Sailboat, Carbon Fiber SIG45 for Sale

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The world's fastest production sailboat, Le Breton Yachts' SIG45 (above), is for sale in the Netherlands via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for about $900,000. The SIG45 (SIG stands for "Speed Innovation Grace" is capable of sailing in excess of 25 knots, a speed normally restricted to powerboats. It was "designed to fill the gap between a high performance racing boat and a luxury cruising yacht, in the same way that today's super cars fill the gap between F1 and regular cars."

Built entirely of carbon fiber, the SIG45 was designed by the architects of the world's fastest offshore sailing yachts. Unlike a pure racing craft however, the yacht features stunning lines and a minimalist yet luxurious interior created by superyacht designer Bjorn Johansson. High quality fabrics and fittings were used throughout the three double cabins, two fully equipped heads, galley, saloon and separate navigation station.

Tags: carbon fiber, CarbonFiber, JamesList, Netherlands, sailboat, sailing, yacht

20ltd Caillou Boat

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The latest limited edition from 20ltd is a perfect summer fantasy. They are selling a black fiberglass sailing canoe from Caillou, a company whose small but extremely well-made boats we recently profiled. The 20ltd Caillou boat can be used as a sailboat or as a kayak. It has a solid fiberglass deck and hull with mahogany trimming, two fiberglass seats with floatation cusions, two kayak paddles, a carbon fiber mast and a Dacron sail rig with carbon fiber batons. The boat weighs around 100 pounds and can be transported on the roof of your car using a Thule or Yakima rack. The boat is 17.5 feet with a 41-inch beam. There are just five of the special edition boats being made and they sell for $10,740 each.

[via Acquire]

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Mona Lisa Yacht

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

It's an ambitious thing to name a yacht the Mona Lisa. This 60-foot yacht which is now for sale was designed to be a classic sailing yacht for amazing adventures because she is capable of being self sufficient for several months. The Mona Lisa is an expedition sailboat expedition with an ice-reinforced aluminum hull. Special features of this yacht include a heated enclosed pilothouse, a transom garage for secure storage of the dinghy, a hydraulic anchor storage system, a recirculating hot water conservation system and backup generators for running the important equipment. The Mona Lisa could be used as a luxury cruising yacht by a couple, or as a research vessel by a small team. She was listed at $2.7 million but is now for sale for $1,998,000 through David Walters Yachts.

Gallery: Mona Lisa

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Galileo Sailing Yacht Launched

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Here's a beautiful new yacht for your Labor Day viewing enjoyment, the 50 meter schooner Galileo. The yacht was recently launched by Turkish company Aegean yachts. The three-masted sailing yacht is a classic beauty. The decks are Burmese teak and there is a dining area on the aft deck and an open-air jacuzzi forward. The fore-deck has room for the water todays and one of the five cabins has been converted int oa scuba storage area with compressors, diving gear and a hydraulic diving platform. There are two full-beam main suites, one with a marble en-suite. The main saloon is enriched with African Cherry wood and has a 12-person dining area and a lounging area with a 60-inch plasma television.

Gallery: Galileo

[via SYNFO]

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WallyNano

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The latest design from Wally goes for the small. The adorable WallyNano is a daysailer based on the super yacht Pilgrim Project and designed by Andre Hoek and Luca Bassani.The 36-foot yacht is designed to be classic and fast. it has a lifting keep and a detachable rudder for easy trailering and can be sailed by one person. The yacht has an open cockpit with integrated aft deck to create a large sunbathing area. Inside it has a double bunk in the bow and sofas in the salon that extend into the pilot berth under the cockpit seats. The head is integrated underneath the companionway and there is an optional separate head that takes up one pilot berth. The boat has teak wood soles, exposed carbon hull lining, and white ceilings. Snowwhite will be the first unit of WallyNano and is scheduled for launch in Autumn 2007.

[via Superyacht Times]

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Perini Navi Launches Tamsen

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Perini Navi has launched their 40th vessel. Tamsen is a 52 meter ketch with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure. The sailing yacht has 1,127 square meters of sail which are manoeuvred by 13 Perini Navi reel captive winches. There are two aluminium masts with Perini Navi carbon fiber "in-boom" furling booms. There are also two CAT C32 engines.

The yacht has a wide flying bridge with a sunbathing area and a huge spa pool. Forward of the mizzen mast there is a cosy lounge area with corner sofas and coffee tables around a curved bar. Two circular staircases lead to the sunken cockpit which is protected by a structural aluminium awning. The interior is done in teak with walnut molding. The dining room and main saloon have wraparound windows and the formal dining area offers space for up to 12 guests. There is room for 12 guests in four cabins and one full beam Owners' suite with a walk-in closet and his and her bathrooms. The eight crew are in five cabins all with private bathrooms. The yacht also has two Pascoe tenders of 7.50meter each which are semi-sunken and stored up forward on the main deck. The yacht will be delivered in June. I can't wait to see pics of her with sails up.

[via BYM News]

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Wally Yacht Launches New Y3K

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

The new 100 foot sloop Y3K from Wally Yacht was recently launched during a private ceremony. The new Y3K is an evolution of the old Y3K yacht, a 94-foot sloop which was sold and re-named Angle's share by her new owners. The new Y3K combines the lines of German Frers with the classic Wally style. The interior configuration is a bit different, the salon is aft and the owner's stateroom is located in the front of the vessel. The new Y3K is currently undergoing sea trails. She will be delivered to her new owner at then end of the month and then head off to Portofino to get ready for her first regatta in May.

[via BYM News]

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Container Yachts

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

For those who want a sailing yacht but don't want to have to sail it around the world to get to from point A to point B, Container Yachts has created a sailboat that can fit inside a standard 40-foot shipping container. The boat has a narrow beam to fit in the 8-foot-wide container. Last month, InBox, the Container Yachts prototype Far Harbour 39 was launched and a power sea trial confirmed a top end speed of 8.3 knots. The boat has a galley, head with shower and can sleep four (and be a live-aboard for two). She costs $225,000 including sails and electronics.

[via Megayacht News]

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Hermes Sailboat Tie

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

The yacht club and the beach aren't the only places that you can wear this new Hermes Sailboat Tie. It will look good just about anywhere. It is made of silk twill and comes in both blue and red, with elegant craftsmanship that will dress up a suit while impressing even small children with your remarkably good taste. Since the Hermès site allows you to virtually try on the tie with different shirts, it's clear that white, yellow and blue pinstripe are the best choices to complement the design. Price: $145.

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