The South African, British, New Zealand, and Australian crew of 13 aboard this 155′ motor yacht enjoy exploring the pristine anchorages and bays of the Mediterranean. Having explored Turkey, Greece and Croatia last year, they are now basing in Italy and France for Summer 2020, an area Captain Cameron Smith knows well, having operated the… Read more »
CHRISTINA TOO – Based in the Virgin Islands during the winter and Grenadine Islands during the summer (St.Vincent & Grenada), this modern 68’ Sunreef power cat, built in 2017 is swank, minimalist and comfortable and offers views like a pent house apartment. Indeed, the yacht’s tall, square shape resembles an apartment building in my humble… Read more »
UNBRIDLED – The 116’ Crescent motor yacht UNBRIDLED is a fun boat! By that, I mean Captain Clifford Marlow is a fun person. Here is how he showed me the boat in December, 2019 in Antigua, an outline of our conversation: you draw your own conclusions: The first thing he said is, “Chef Julian has… Read more »
REE – We’ve known the delightful New Zealand Captain Laurence Ottley of this 115’ Valdettaro (Italy) ketch REE, built in 1996 that’s always beautifully maintained for many years. One of the reasons why REE gleams so much is because Larry has operated the vessel since 2013. Before that he ran the classic yacht IRENE. So… Read more »
COLUMBIA – The 141’ custom schooner, COLUMBIA, was built in 2014 after an exact replica of the 1923 racing schooner Columbia from Gloucester, Massachusetts. This is her first full Caribbean season for charter, and she’s going down island. In 1923 schooner Blue Nose, owned by the Canadians, was winning all the yacht races….. Columbia was… Read more »
With sun beds, grip rails and places to sit galore on the bow to her lavish display of sports equipment tendered from the garage on the stern, the sophisticated 86′ motor yacht DANA makes fun use of stripes and light in her super spacious main saloon with dining forward, pop up TV and space. A… Read more »
GIOE I – The friendly natural crew of five aboard this 100’ Tecnomar motor yacht, built in 2009, despite being all male, make you feel at home. They were ready for our arrival in the newly upholstered main saloon, now with tan leather settees facing a smart TV, with a groaning board of hors d’oeurvres… Read more »
DIVINE – Refitted in 2019 in Italy, this 100’ Posilippo power yacht with 22’ beam is a classic yacht in a modern hull. Built in 2006, she has a highly varnished, gorgeous, mahogany interior that gleams. Artwork in gold frames under indirect lighting hangs everywhere. Her charcoal gray rugs contrast nicely with white couches with… Read more »
ANAMEL – This excellent 90’ Admiral motor yacht, built in 2002 received a total refit in 2019; everything is new! Named for the owner’s niece, Anna Melina, the aft deck dining table, when we boarded in May, 2019, was sprinkled with fairy dust! Care has been made to weave just the slightest hue of pink… Read more »
MARTINA – A++++ 101′ Falcon motor yacht, built in 2002 with five staterooms and six crew: captain, engineer, two stewardesses, chef, and sailor, all of them lively, all wearing beige with navy blue shirts, all of them pay attention to detail. Refitted in 2019, the yacht offers a chic and contemporary style with attention to… Read more »