Luxury Yachts

Ki'ama BahamasFor luxury buyers looking to indulge in the best of both worlds for waterfront living, they may want to embark to the cerulean waters of the Caribbean. Silent Resorts & Silent Yachts have introduced a one-of-a-kind residential resort club in the Bahamas touting the world’s first 100% solar powered, fully sustainable carbon neutral private island yacht and residence club. Where else can you co-own both a luxury yacht and an island home? Currently, nowhere else on earth aside from Elizabeth Island, just 10 minutes from Exuma. Ki’ama Bahamas features whole and shared ownership of island property, residences and yachts. Ki'ama…

Lindblad ExpeditionsLindblad Expeditions christened their new state-of-the-art ship, National Geographic Resolution in Antarctica on November 22, 2021, while Captain Heidi Norling took adventurous passengers to some of the most pristine and remote places on earth. While parking the ship in fast ice in the Weddell Sea, Captain Norling christened the Resolution after guests walked onto the ice with her to cheer and toast the brand-new Lindblad vessel.  Named to honor the second voyage of the legendary Captain James Cook, this fully stabilized vessel was built as a polar expedition ship of the highest ice class (PC5 Category A). The striking patented X-Bow…

From JustLuxe Content Partner MensGear When shipyards make announcements, it’s typically about a new addition to their fleet. It’s then usually up to the client to make bespoke changes to the layout and amenities as they see fit. Meanwhile, KRC Yachting unveils a trio of vessels under its KRCM 110 series. Superyachts resemble fishing trawlers, but brim with high-class amenities for the wealthy to enjoy. Images courtesy of KRC YachtingThe company offers it in three versions. If you prefer a sleek silhouette, go for the inverted bow of the Rhino III. When you intend to outfit the foredeck with recreational…

Fratelli Aprea/The concept of transformation lives in active process –  conversation becomes vision, vision becomes concept, and eventually-- if there is unique legacy to concept, vision and conversation-- the product becomes a combination of past and present, of mission and vision. Then, it transforms into a new idea, a new life. One of the newest, transformative ideas is in yachting – one that moves from the past, as they created the Italian Fishing Boat, called a Gozzo -- to the present--where they create many sizes of luxury yachts. The transformation comes from a company, Fratelli Aprea, that has been in…

CapoforteTo start a revolution, you need a vision, an intuition that turns what is already there, from the ending to the starting point - believes Italian brand Capoforte. After the successful debut of the SX200 at the last Cannes Yachting Festival, Capoforte is preparing for another first… in the world of electric propulsion. The SQ240i would be the first electric Capoforte model with a length of 7.38 metres long and 2.46 metres wide, powered by the best of the latest technology that can be expressed in under eight metres.  CapoforteThe SQ240i can comfortably host eight people. 'The relaxed and convivial…

Rob Doyle and Van Geest DesignGlobal warming is a concern that can no longer be ignored. The yachting industry has contributed its fair share to the carbon-di-oxide emissions, and there have been conscious efforts to combat and design eco-friendly designs. One such amazing designer is Rob Doyle; with a two-decade experience in the large yacht sector, he is a visionary. "Just because superyachts are what they are now, does not mean they should stay this way. We were constantly looking at every aspect of the design and saying, 'is there a better way? We truly believe that this project will…

Rob Doyle and Van Geest DesignGlobal warming is a concern that can no longer be ignored. The yachting industry has contributed its fair share to the carbon-di-oxide emissions, and there have been conscious efforts to combat and design eco-friendly designs. One such amazing designer is Rob Doyle; with a two-decade experience in the large yacht sector, he is a visionary. "Just because superyachts are what they are now, does not mean they should stay this way. We were constantly looking at every aspect of the design and saying, 'is there a better way? We truly believe that this project will…

Benetti YachtThe 121’4” KOJU is the first yacht in Benetti’s new Motopanfilo 37M series, and is a contemporary reinterpretation of the yachting tradition and lifestyle of the 1960s. David Bowie, the rockstar f the 1960s -70s owned a yacht similar to this, also built by Benetti.  Benetti is the Italian ship and boat building company, whose yachts in this series are defined by the builder as “Yachts Suspended In Time.” Thus far, Koju has won multiple awards for its exceptional design, combining 1960s style with 2022 mechanics. And happily, Koju is available for Summer charter from IYC, the International Yacht…

From JustLuxe Content Partner MensGear If we ask you to do a rough sketch of a modern luxury ship, it’s very likely the outline will look sleek and sharp. Credit goes to the automotive industry as the world’s top supercars and hypercars become muses for naval designers. On the other hand, Lynx Yachts goes for a different silhouette with the Avontuur. This beefy behemoth of a vessel is classified under the Dutch shipyard’s Crossover 27 series. Most people who have seen it liken the Avontuur to an SUV. The description seems appropriate given its profile, but it is never lacking…

Cecil WrightChris Cecil-Wright is now, arguably, at the top of his game. He became interested in the yachting industry in 1993, and moved to Monaco in 1995, to understand and be part of the mega yacht world.  He now represents both buyers and sellers of yachts over 50 meters in length, and founded his own company, Cecil Wright & Partners.   He thinks seriously about the creation and the worth of yacht world products and ponders what it takes to make the yachts he sells worth the money.  He is one of the few who moves beyond the idea of…