154′ IMAGINATION; Benetti’s Newest Superyacht Launch

The stunning super yacht Imagination has launched from Benetti’s Pisa Shipyard. Exterior designer Stefano Natucci gives classic Italian styling a playful edge embellishing oblong windows striking slashes of blue, which lend a sense of motion to the profile that is both commanding yet irreverent. Interiors by the renowned Francois Zuretti, Zuretti Interior Design, are still under wraps awaiting some finishing touches. The yacht will be completed at Benetti’s Livorno facility and delivery is scheduled for July.

Despite it’s size, this semi-displacement yacht is predicted to have a maximum speed in excess of 20 knots. Benetti, a favorite brand of charter clients, has a prolific history of boatbuilding that stretches back to 1873, when Lorenzo Benetti opened the shipyard near Genoa, Italy. Boatbookings is pleased to offer many Benetti charter yachts for the discriminating client that appreciates Italian elegance and sophistication.

LOA: 154.20
Beam: 28.87
Draught: 8.86
Guests: 12
Crew: 9
Engines: 2 MTU 16V 4000 M90
Max Speed: 23.5 knots
Cruise Speed: 22.5 knots
Fuel: 15,852 Gal.
Water: 3,963 Gal.

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin — No Comments ↓

Turning your next luxury yacht charter into a floating Spa and Wellness Holiday

Spa and wellness on your next luxury yacht charter Luxury Yachts normally offer the finest cuisine, excellent crew service, water toys, entertainment systems – pretty much all the amenities required to make your stay aboard your yacht the vacation of a lifetime. However, only a few offer complete Spa and Beauty services, as a crew person needs to be specifically trained in this area.

Almost any luxury yacht, no matter the size, can accommodate these services. There is no need for a private or separate treatment room – there are many areas on yachts that can be used to offer these personalized services that can be transformed to have the feel of a true wellness center. Therefore, many yachts can be turned into a floating five-star health retreat with minimal effort!

If your charter yacht does not specifically offer Spa and Beauty services, but you’d like them included, just request these when you contact us and we can normally arrange with some of the best in the business. It will make your charter holiday complete in every way!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Tom Virden — No Comments ↓

New Yacht Launches – MARY-JEAN II (ISA Ancona) and LIVIA (Moonen)

198’ MARY-JEAN II, ISA 600

Mary-Jean II proudly launched from the ISA Ancona shipyard among a throng of spectators last week. The hull, painted a commanding Aristo blue, is handsomely capped by the gleaming Oyster white superstructure. Interior designer Mark Berryman uses a variety of organic materials, including several kinds of wood and stone, to create a tactile as much as a visual presence onboard. The Owner’s artwork, and accent furnishings, lend a vibrancy to an otherwise elegantly subdued design. The Owner and Berryman kept the charter market in mind in creating an interior that is soothing and sophisticated to please a variety of guests. The 39-foot beam allows for voluminous interior spaces that include a master, a VIP, a double, and two twin cabins. Mary-Jean II, with full-displacement steel hull and twin Caterpillar 3512 C DITA-SCAC diesel engines, can slice through the ocean at an impressive cruising speed of 15 knots. Mary-Jean II will make her formal debut at the Monaco Yacht Show.

LIVIA, Moonen Flybridge 97’

Moonen has launched the third yacht of their 30-meter steel-hulled displacement series from the shipyard at ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Interior design by Art-Line, in the style of a New England beach house, is both elegant and homey. Livia, styled by RenÃ© van der Velden, has a sleek low profile with stately flared bow, a sloping stern with twin stairways, and graceful sheer line. Diana Yacht Design styled the rounded hull to insure a comfortable ride and minimize fuel consumption for greater transatlantic range. The yacht also features noise absorbing insulation and limited vibration due to the innovative positioning of the propeller. Naiad zero-speed stabilizers further insure comfort at anchor. Accommodations are for eight in the master, VIP and two guest staterooms.

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin — No Comments ↓

Impressions of CATALONIAN SPIRIT – 112 ft Inace Explorer Yacht

Friday evening, Sharon and Meg from our Ft Lauderdale office had the privilege of viewing the CATALONIAN SPIRIT. Built in the Brazilian yard Inace, this 112 ft 5 stateroom explorer yacht is a floating penthouse. Unlike most yachts that will head to the Med or New England for summer charters, CATALONIAN SPIRIT will be in the Caribbean and still has a few weeks available for charter.

And the crew! The service was exemplary and there was a gorgeous selection of hors d’oervres for us to enjoy. The captain and crew will make sure that you are wonderfully pampered, as were we.

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Tom Virden — No Comments ↓

Inside Look – RoMa, 203’ Viareggio Superyachts 2009

RoMa’s streamlined white exterior and stunning interior, also awash in white, dazzled all aficionados of big white yachts that managed to sneak a peak of her at the marina where she was docked. Not officially ready for showing in Genoa, we were fortunate enough to get on board, meet the charming Captain Olaf Steckstor who heads up the crew of 16, and tour her award-winning interiors.

Naval architect and exterior designer Espen Oeino endowed the luxury yacht with a commanding presence, voluminous spaces and panoramic views.

Innovative interiors by Newcruise & Gehr everywhere evidence a particularly clever use of indirect light. The sophisticated art collection on board, commissioned to compliment completed interior spaces, lends an ambience of tranquility throughout. A central elevator allows easy access to all four deck levels. Fun features we particularly like include the state-of-the-art Norwegian Konigsberg integrated electronics system, the oversize pool/Jacuzzi outfitted with jets for swimming and hydro-massage, and the SeaBob, nestled among every other water toy imaginable. RoMa, a combination of the owner’s children’s names, warmly welcomes children on board. The yacht accommodates twelve guests in 6 ensuite cabins and will be based in the South of France this summer.
Length: 203’4
Beam: 36′ 1″
Max Speed: 17 knots
Cruise Speed: 12 knots
Number of crew: 16
Hull construction: Steel displacement

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin — No Comments ↓