We’ve just sent our Xmas and New Years Newsletter, with special offers in Thailand, the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mauritius and elsewhere. Still availability left if you want to go for it, or we also have suggestions for Yachts you can put under the tree as a present for next summer!
If you’ve signed up for the newsletter, you’ve already received it, otherwise, you can just click here for all the offers and details. Or you can click her to see our Xmas Specials.
Designed by Donald Starkey, TRIDENT is another of our favourites this year! Beautiful woods and marbles, every exotic stone you’ve never heard of, customized mosaic in every bathroom to match the exquisite marble with fossilized shells. Beautiful details unite the overall theme of texture and grain, fabric and cut. The range of materials used was breathtaking: travertine, granite, sandstone, limestone from the Sahara and onyx, then Japanese ash, grey stained pine, chestnut, flamed mahogany, rosewood, flame cut whitewashed chestnut, lacquered Japanese sen and olive. Fabrics included silks, leather, batik and suede. Even the venetian blinds were made of hand-stitched leather!
There is also great use of light, with huge windows and sliding water paper screens in the cabins and dining room. Here the long table is set lengthways, exaggerating the feeling of space and luxury. Even the carpets are a cut above, with the packed solid pile of New Zealand wool that literally bounced under foot. It is an absolute feast for the senses, with beautiful artwork, paintings and sculptures throughout. The main salon has a huge circular white leather sofa in two halves, which slides on air, so can be configured to suit the occasion, including cinema viewing, when a large screen emerges from the ceiling where it normally remains hidden.
One final piece de resistance is the central elevator. It is built of book-cut , wire- brushed travertine, so as well as the sheer beauty of the stone, having chips of silver and gold in the amber mesh, a mirrored sill on the floor and ceiling creates the effect of a central column that continues into eternity above and below . If that’s not enough, there is also great deck space, a gym, a Jacuzzi, and all the water toys you could wish for!
We’ve added a great new social networking feature to Boatbloggings called Meebo, which allows you to drag and drop posts to add them to a facebook page, twitter, Yahoo, or email. Simply mouse over any picture, click and drag, and you get a whole new sharing menu. See the image below:
You also have the ability to drop into an IM chat.
Anyway, we think it’s pretty cool – please test it out, and tweet us if you like it!
In honor of Thanksgiving, it’s Turkey Week at Boatbookings.com. Turkey as in Blue Cruises, Gulets, Bodrum, Fethiye, Gocek, Marmaris, Aegean Sea! If you have never been on a Gulet or a Blue Cruise, it’s a charter experience not to be missed.
If you’re not familiar with a Gulets, they were originally wooden fishing boats used in Southern Turkey. The Turks have always been expert boat builders, and have evolved these boats from spartan fishing boats into luxury sailing yachts with private cabins, ensuite bathrooms, huge sunning decks and all of the amenities. They are perfect yachts for a relaxing sail around the alluring and historical ports of Southern Turkey
We have a great Guide to Gulet Chater to get you in the mood – and there are “early bird” discounts up to 15% available if you book before the end of the year.
We visited LADY IN BLUE at anchor during the Monaco Yacht Show, and received VIP treatment from the fabulous young Crew! She is a little bit older but has a certain style, and a lounge bar feel. The yacht has unusual artwork and some quirky touches making her very contemporary. Even the bathrooms have a club feel about them.
This is a fun yacht where clients can enjoy water sports by day and a party atmosphere at night, equipped with a great sound system and a relaxed and modern ambiance.
Specifications:
171ft Amels, 5 Cabins (Master, 2 doubles, 2 twins)
1981/ Refit 1998
Length: 43m
Guests: 8/10
Crew: 11
Crusing speed: 13 knots
Equipment:
Satcom
Satellite TV/ Video
Stereo music system
18ft Speedboat
12ft Zodiac
2 Waverunners
Water Skis and tows
Gymnasium
LADY IN BLUE is available in the Caribbean in the Winter and South of France in the Summer.
