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Hot Yachts from the Monaco Yacht Show – LEO FUN

LEO FUN is a 2009 6 cabin Proteskan Turquiose launched 2009 and a big hit at the Monaco Yacht Show this year. LEO FUN is a luxurious 43 Meter Motor Yacht that has been styled and designed by Paolo Caliari.  Jean Guy Verges designed the sophisticated and luxurious interior.

She definitely was one of the stars from this year’s Show. What sets this yacht apart is her supreme elegance, but very much a masculine elegance, like a top hotel in Milan.

She is defined by the use of texture more than colour, mostly dressed in chocolate and coffee and fudge and vanilla, with an array of different tones to the materials and finishes creating an overall feeling of total class and quality.

She feels utterly luxurious; every corner is beautifully rounded, every cabinet and fixture making reference to the main theme of geometric patterning in the carpentry and wall coverings. She has a distinctly Italian feel, with sublime style and attention to every aesthetic detail. She is spacious and uncluttered, and is a fabulous addition to the charter market.

LEO FUN also has a cleverly designed exterior, a sleek silhouette with lots of open deck space on every level. She of course offers entertainment systems throughout the yacht, and all the water toys you could wish for.

See all the deatals on Luxury Motor Yacht LEO FUN.

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Is the Indian Ocean Safe for Charter?

There’s been a lot written about pirates in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Somalia. And there has been some pirate activity within 60 miles of the Seychelles. So we’ve gotten a number of enquiries as to whether its safe to charter in the Indian Ocean.

A sea turtle in the Maldives
A sea turtle in the Maldives

First off, the Indian Ocean is HUGE, and there have been no instances to our knowledge in the beautiful and inviting charter areas of the Maldives, Mauritius and Madagascar. So if you’re thinking of a charter in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, we recommend you choose one of these areas.

Secondly, the recent hijack of a British couple was in open waters as they were sailing to Mozambique from the Seychelles. It is far safer to stay in standard charter areas, near the coast.

If you’d like to charter in the Indian Ocean, but have any safety concerns, we recommend that you speak to our Indian Ocean office – please contact them here.

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Hot Yachts from the Monaco Yacht Show – DAMRAK

We were fortunate to be able to get a thorough viewing of DAMRAK, a 70 ft Sunreef Power Catamaran, and talk to the captain at the Monaco Yacht show.  DAMRAK is a great example of why we believe that power catamarans are a major trend in  the charter market.  She has excellent space – in the cabins and in the living areas – which is great for a family or group of friends.  And she’s amazingly economical  – only consumes 40 litres per hour of fuel, far less than a comparable monohull. So you can cruise for long distances without constantly worrying about the fuel bill (not to mention the carbon footprint).

Her interior, like all Sunreef Catamarans, is modern with beautiful use of light woods.  Plenty of amenities, such as a hot tub on the flydeck, wireless light switches, and all the requisite water toys.  You get an enormous amount of boat for her price, and she is a yacht that we can highly recommend!

So if you’re planning your next motor yacht charter, think about a power catamaran, for all of the above reasons!

DAMRAK is still available for Xmas and New Years in the Caribbean.

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