Trinity 164 WHEELS: An Elegantly Tailored and Distinctly Polished Luxury Superyacht

Despite ownership by a NASCAR investor, WHEELS is endowed with the elegance of a Bentley rather than the pizzazz of a Ferrari. When Boatbookings stepped into the main salon and formal dining area we were immediately impressed by the masculine, tailored style of design.

A blend of deep rich walnut and cherry woods, caramel leather upholstery and pale custom carpeting with a delicate geometric pattern, serve as integrating design elements throughout the luxury yacht.

WHEELS has an impressive 200-year-old Carolina walnut wood dining table that defines the formal dining area. Here up to 12 guests may dine in Old World splendor. During our visit we were delighted by the exquisite table settings so artistically arranged by the crew for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Table Top Challenge competition.

The skylounge deck of superyacht WHEELS also seats 12 guests at the custom made, high gloss round table. This area can be air-conditioned or heated, is equipped with surround sound, and beckons casual al fresco dining or an impromptu party. To connect all levels, an interior circular stairway topped by a skylight is notable as a stunning sculptural work of art.

The main deck owner’s suite on luxury yacht WHEELS is designed to make excellent use of the full 28-foot beam. Other guest accommodations include two VIP staterooms, one king guest stateroom and a spacious twin, each occupying the lower deck, and a queen stateroom located on the skylounge level.

WHEELS is a stately yacht that will accommodate 12 charter guests in a very roomy setting. We feel that one of her many strong features is excellent circulation flow and appropriation of space, which allows everyone to socialize together comfortably. WHEELS is an excellent vessel for a corporate retreat or an extended family gathering with destinations in Florida and the Bahamas.

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YCO Yacht Company Sponsors Charity Expedition to the South Pole

Apparently nobody to date has attempted to travel the 1400 miles roundtrip from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole and back without support or assistance of any kind. Go figure. However, this week Chris Foot will attempt to complete this mission of charity to raise funds and awareness for Combat Stress, an organization dedicated to the mental health of former military personnel.

Chris, who joined the Royal Marines in 1996, has always pushed himself beyond the limit. At the age of 21 he joined the elite Special Air Service as the youngest serving member to gain acceptance. In this capacity and throughout his military career he conquered cold weather and attained mountaineering skills that prepared him for the demanding challenges of polar exploration.

Combat Stress dates back to 1919 and the welfare needs of British servicemen following World War I. Today the organization plays a major role in assisting ex-service people with mental disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. While the expedition costs are covered by corporate sponsorships including YCO, donations in support of Chris’ endeavors are being solicited that will go directly to Combat Stress.

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Boatbookings Visits 161 Trinity ANJILIS: A World Class Luxury Charter Yacht

Boatbookings had the pleasure of boarding ANJILIS (AHN-zha-lee) during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to experience firsthand what this sophisticated yacht has to offer to discriminating charter clients. We were delighted with everything about the elegant yacht, from the Deco-inspired interiors to the warm and humorous crew, ANJILIS made a stunning impression.

ANJILIS, a 161-foot Trinity completed in 2009, is a custom collaboration between interior designer Glade Johnson and Trinity Shipyard. The result is a masterpiece of defined spaces with an uplifting atmosphere that is at once refined and playful.

The exotic stonework, custom marquetry, sculptural stainless steel and dramatic lighting onboard ANJILIS are stunning. Equally impressive are innovative features not readily apparent such as radiant panels that warm the aft decks on chilly nights, or cooling air conditioning on the main aft deck.

Gracious accommodations on ANJILIS are in the full-beam master, three king suites and one twin with full length Pullman berth, perfect for charter families with children. Soft custom furnishings in muted tones and backlit Shoji screens impart a comfortable ambiance of tranquility.

While onboard ANJILIS we were treated to exotic cocktails designed by the charming crew, and canapés so amazing we had to meet Chef  “Robear”, affectionately so-called by crew and guests in honor of his heartwarming bear hugs. Although he was in the midst of preparing dish after dish of superb hors d oeuvres, he kindly took a moment to demystify his culinary genius.

He explained that he studied with Julia Child, he was sous chef with Anthony Bourdain, the chef de cuisine at the Black Sheep in Manhattan, and chef at Café Tabac, which he described as “a big celebrity/model hang out”. He just got off a yacht doing a round-the-world tour and spent the past year and a half in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia. A recent visit to the Monaco Yacht Show from his home in Italy proved to be fortuitous. ANJILIS and Robear found each other in an instance of perfect timing.

ANJILIS has a 7.5-foot draft, a cruising speed of 18 knots and Quantum 2X Active Fin and Zero Speed stabilizers to ensure that guests can reach almost any destination swiftly, stylishly and comfortably. ANJILIS, a splendid charter yacht with an endearing crew, is as ideal for a romantic charter couple as she is for charter families and friends ready to embark on a Caribbean excursion.

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FLIBS 3rd Annual Tabletop Challenge 2010: And The Winners Are…

This annual event at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show highlights the extraordinary talents of individual crews in creating a lavish presentation that demonstrates their unique skills and creativity in table dressing.

This year the theme of the formal interior setting was Dress to Impress and the outdoor theme was Going Green Eco Extravaganza. The event took place on Friday, October 29, with stews on 17 yachts participating in the contest, which provided a delightful experience for those of us who toured the yachts that day.

First place in the formal category was awarded to Chief Stew Tonya Witchel, 2nd Stew Claire Robertson and 3rd Stew Meaghan O’Neill of ONE MORE TOY, for their spectacular wedding table design that had a Victorianopulence with a modern flair. The centerpiece included a delicate birdcage decorated with butterflies, white roses and strewn petals. MI SUENO took second place and WHEELS earned a well-deserved third place award.

Katy Carter on MR. TERRIBLE won first place for her eco-friendly design that made use of humanitarian, recycled and sustainable products. Chief Stew Coty Strabley, Stew Haley Kurtz and Junior Stew Jodie Phillips of MIA ELISE took second place with a bountiful centerpiece in which everything was either edible or recyclable. The team on LADY SHEILA was awarded third place.

Best Use of Theme was awarded to Capt. Patrick Anderson and 2nd Stew RebeccaThomas on ELLE. The interior formal setting on ELLE was also one of our favorites, a completely private dining room with a retro elegance that was truly enchanting.

In fact, there were so many impressive displays it must have taken great deliberation for the judges to come to a consensus, and as far as we were concerned they were all winners!

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Boatbookings Onboard 147-Foot Luxury Explorer BIG FISH: The Yacht Without Borders

We’re standing on the world’s first granite decks. They are classically handsome and impervious to Jimmy Choos, non-skid yet sensually smooth, and we are told you can light a fire on them, just like at the beach, and the crew need only hose them down to clean them up. This remarkable decking was just one facet of BIG FISH, the most innovative and distinguished vessel we’ve seen to date.

Boatbookings went onboard for a tour with Jim Gilbert of Aquos Yachts, whose passion for BIG FISH is easily understood. “This is a charter yacht for people who are younger, more active, or people who are young at heart,” says Gilbert. “It’s a boat to go places and do things that are different.

This boat may never see the Med, she’s more at home in Tahiti, Antarctica, or through the Northeast Passage over the top of Russia, where we’re heading this summer. BIG FISH will be the first yacht ever to do that. In between we’re chartering in the Amazon, then we’re heading to the northern islands of Europe and the Land of the Midnight Sun.”

BIG FISH accommodates 10 guests and 10 crew, has a 10,000-mile range and enough storage facilities to be off the dock for four months at a time. It is a yacht built to explore the world with all the luxury of an exquisite boutique hotel, right down to the finest linens.

Everything on BIG FISH is about adaptability and spontaneity. You can have your breakfast on deck, in the galley, upstairs, in the main salon, even on the observation pod, 43 feet above sea level, whatever moves you in the moment, whichever way the wind is blowing or the sun is shining.

The breathtaking owner’s suite features a private half deck with sun pads that can be raised or lowered, or converted to a table. Four guest queens convert to two full-beam VIPs, perfect for families with children, exquisite for adult couples. Even the comfortable chairs are collapsible. Other notable features include stern quarters that unfold down on both sides for lounging and safe water access, an atrium video screen that spans three decks and a garage that transforms to a disco.

“But the story about this boat is really the story about the tender,” says Gilbert. “The owner was a long time charterer of superyachts. After several charters he realized he liked to dive, fish, explore, and ended up spending most of the day on the tender only to return to the yacht with sore knees, painful kidneys, tanks that fell on his feet. He realized that all the fun things he did were on a rib, which was miserable. So he designed this fully tricked-out tender, it weighs three and a half tons, is fully fared, has a 200 mile range, jet drive, seats 12 people plus crew, all the dive tanks you need, outriggers for fishing, and there’s a bathroom onboard. Then he went to Greg Marshall (Greg C. Marshal Naval Architects) and said build me a boat to house this tender.”

BIG FISH is the end product of extraordinary vision and meticulous design. For the adventurous charter client, BIG FISH is simply unsurpassed. We will provide additional descriptions and impressions of BIG FISH, as well as the newest project under construction at McMullen & Wing for Aquos Yachts, STARFISH, in the near future.

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