Boatbookings Onboard Johnson 103ft HUEY’S ISLAND: Getting Marooned with Style

HUEY’S ISLAND, a Johnson Yachts trideck model launched in 2009. Dixon Yacht Design was responsible for architecture, exterior styling and interior design, which successfully creates the feel of a casual yet supremely elegant island retreat. Boatbookings was invited onboard to get a personal feel for being castaway on this luxury motor yacht.

Lovely and convenient walk around decks on HUEY’S ISLAND do not noticeably usurp spacious interiors thanks to the 23 ft. beam. Lengthy custom couches in the main salon lead to the dining area that can easily make the transformation from casual to formal. The décor throughout features a warm golden sand palette against wood paneling and cabinetry with subtle yet intricate motifs.

HUEY’S ISLAND has an enviable main deck master suite with plush king size bed that faces panoramic windows. What an extraordinary place to lounge with a gourmet breakfast tray and a mimosa while cruising in to port. Should entertainment be desired the cabinet at the foot of the bed conceals the AV system. Just a few steps down takes guests to the private dual master bathroom that features both shower and Jacuzzi tub.

On the lower deck of HUEY’S ISLAND  are two additional king guest staterooms, one of which also features his and her facilities with shower and tub. All of the guest staterooms have fine linens with delicate tropical patterns, first class amenities, and thoughtful touches such as gentle recessed lighting above the headboard.

The flybridge of HUEY’S ISLAND has it all, a Jacuzzi hot tub, a shaded spacious full service bar, and a roomy dining table with U-shaped banquette seating, perfect for dining al fresco. Airy lounge chairs with adjustable face shades beckon relaxation with a great book.

Toys include two Segways, perfect for zipping around the numerous charming towns of the Bahamas and Caribbean. For guests that love to while away an afternoon fishing, the 35’ Marlago Center Console open fisherman is well equipped.

Boatbookings.com has extensive information on charter yachts and destinations worldwide. Here are a couple of helpful links:  Super and Mega Luxury Yacht Charter,  Yacht Charter Destinations

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154ft Luxury Superyacht AIR: Striking New Heesen Displacement Class Vessel

Heesen Yachts announces the delivery of the sixth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement class, AIR, a dynamic design with a streamlined exterior and pelican beak bow that has become a Heesen trademark. The yacht’s elegant superstructure combined with the sloped wheelhouse windows gives AIR a particularly sleek appearance.

AIR features interior design by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who created a classic contemporary style that makes use of ultra-modern loose furniture to create a stylish yet cozy environment. The décor incorporates details in leather, brushed stainless steel and burl wood to make the atmosphere even warmer.

Frank Laupman comments: “The aim of the design was to create a high-contrast modern interior, while avoiding a cold minimalist theme. We used beige and warm accents throughout, blending these with a black-and-white overall mood and incorporating a few elements of intrigue, such as the frosted gemstone lights set into the leather column that strikes down through the central atrium.”

For strategic wood finishes, Laupman chose Japanese elm (Sen) veneer, an exotic pale timber whose strong veins have been brushed and lacquered in satin gloss, and skillfully positioned these adjacent to a darker American walnut to create a sophisticated and at the same time natural atmosphere.

Luxury superyacht AIR accommodates the owner and ten guests in five staterooms, four of these on the lower deck, with the full beam master suite traditionally located on the forward part of the main deck. Two guest suites are located on either side of a central passageway, with a double suite on the port side and to starboard a twin fitted with additional Pullman beds that descend from the deckhead. For added versatility, the two single beds can be easily transformed into a double.

Notable on AIR is the theatre room located on the upper deck, equipped with a 103″ HD Plasma Screen complemented by a full 7.1 Steinway Lyngdorf Audio System. This unique audio installation, designed specifically for AIR, includes two flagship Model D speakers standing nearly 7 feet tall. Together with the center and four surround speakers, they are hand-finished in the same high-gloss black piano finish used on Steinway & Sons pianos and are accented with 24k gold. Completing the system are five Dual Woofers, three located below the plasma screen and two custom-built woofers in the deckhead to the rear. The system uses 6.400 Watts of power to provide flawless reproduction of music and movie sound tracks.

Predecessors to AIR include the extremely popular Caribbean based luxury charter yacht BLIND DATE, and the prolific yard has an additional three 47-meter yachts in build that are scheduled for delivery in 2012.

LOA: 154’

Beam: 29’

Draft: 9.6’

Maximum speed: 15.5 knots

Range: 4,000 nm

Engines: 2 x MTU 20V4000M93L

Boatbookings.com features extensive information on luxury charter yachts and yachting destinations worldwide. Here are some useful links to help launch your search: Super Yacht and Luxury Yacht Charter, Heesen Yachts, Yacht Charter Destinations

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Rhode Island: Serious Contender to Host 34th America’s Cup Race

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) is enthusiastic about hosting the 2013 34th America’s Cup following requests for discussion by BMW-Oracle race officials. The event was slated for San Francisco but some concerns with negotiations have prompted BMW-Oracle to reconsider.

The RIEDC anticipates both immediate and long-term benefits for Rhode Island, which is battling an 11 per cent unemployment rate. The event is likely to attract the largest sporting, tourism and media crowds in Rhode Island history.

The state has already begun planning infrastructure improvements to Fort Adams State National Park, which encompasses 170 acres of state owned land and marine assets in Newport. Beside the creation of immediate jobs, if the site wins the bid to host the event it will affirm Newport as an international sailing center and attract a range of future sailing and yachting events to its shores.

Bringing the America’s Cup back to Rhode Island will be most beneficial to the marine manufacturing trade. Boat-builders, carpenters and artisans hard hit by a sluggish economy believe the event will reinvigorate the marine industry. America’s Cup officials are expected to announce the chosen city by the end of this year.

Use these helpful links to access Boatbookings.com extensive information on chartering racing yachts, sailing regattas and yachting destinations in New England.

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The 2011 Miami International Boat Show, Strictly Sail, and Yacht & Brokerage Show: Feb 17-21

The Miami Boat Shows offer something for everyone. Besides the spectacular array of hundreds of boats ranging from kayaks to megayachts, there are educational seminars, retail exhibitors, food vendors, celebrity presentations, World Champion racing boats and more.

Show Locations:

Yacht and Brokerage Show

Collins Avenue (S.R. A1A) from 41st to 51st Streets

Miami Beach, FL

Miami Beach Convention Center

1901 Convention Center Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Sea Isle Marina and Yachting Center

1635 N. Bayshore Drive

Miami, FL 33312

Strictly Sail at Miamarina at Bayside

400 Biscayne Blvd

Miami, FL 33312

Boat Show Schedule

Thursday, Feb. 17: 10am – 7pm

Friday, Feb. 18: 10am – 7pm

Saturday, Feb. 19: 10am – 7pm

Sunday, Feb. 20: 10am – 7pm

Monday, Feb. 21: 10am – 6pm

Click here for Tickets and Information: Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center, and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside

Click here for information about the Yacht and Brokerage Show, which is free to the public.

Here is a helpful link to Boatbookings.com information about Chartering in Miami and Biscayne Bay.

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Moonen 82 ALU: New High Speed, Long Range Luxury Yacht

Moonen M825SD

Moonen Shipyards has been building fine custom and semi-custom yachts for more than 25 years.

Based in the charming Dutch town of s-Hertogenbosch, Moonen has an established reputation for superb engineering and boasts an increasing number of large yachts in the works. The newest of these on the drawing board is the 82 ALU high-speed aluminum motoryacht.

The Moonen 82 Alu is designed to reach speeds of 25 knots with an exceptional range for a high-speed luxury yacht. It was the vision of Moonen to create an aluminum range of yachts called the Alu-series. “Our first high-speed yacht of this range was the Moonen 94 Alu NILO and the Moonen 82 Alu is part of a plan tomake a range of boats in various sizes,” comments Emile Bilterijst, Managing Director of Moonen Shipyards. ” The Moonen 82 Alu will combine a high degree of displacement comfort with an option to go 25 knots. As the owners are also looking for low fuel consumption, the hull needs to be very efficient at low speeds. The design for the hull is the subject of extensive research work, including lines models. A stringent testing program is also underway as the yard gears up to start building this exciting new project. Launching is scheduled for 2012. Boatbookings.com has additional information on Moonen Shipyard as well as extensive information on similar luxury charter yachts available in destinations throughout the world at: About Motor Yacht Charter.

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