VENUS, Steve Jobs superyacht was spotted in the BVI’s!

VENUS, the 256′ superyacht that was created for the the Apple founder, Steve Jobs, was spotted in the BVI’s this past weekend floating in the turquoise waters off Norman Island. Unfortunately Steve Jobs passed away a year before VENUS was finished but his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs maintains ownership of the beautiful superyacht. This magnificent yacht was designed by Philippe Starck’s design company Ubik and built by Feadship in the Netherlands at the cost of more than €100 million. VENUS has also been spotted near St. Marteen, Montenegro, Palma, Gibraltar and Horta Azores. Continue reading →

Posted on January 7, 2015 by admin — No Comments ↓

Super Yacht of the Week: SIREN

At Boatbookings we’re huge fans of Nobiskrug yachts, as you’ll see from our previous post on the beautiful MOGAMBO we love their sporty lines, the stand-out grey hulls and the huge amount of light that floods their interiors. A winner for us this week is SIREN, a favourite of Brokers Allison and Ben at this year’s Antigua Yacht Show. Ben said that SIREN was “streets ahead of the competition,” and we can really see why. SirenCruisingProfile

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Posted on December 14, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

Super Yacht of the Week: ICON

Returning to the charter market after a 5 metre extension, ICON is the Boatbookings super yacht of the week. With her extra 5 metres ICON now offers a pool on the main deck for cooling off in ultimate style, as well as a voluminous beach club enjoying light from the pool’s sparkling glass floor panels. It’s in the name that this yacht will always be iconic, but she truly shows what a massive difference a little space makes. Having been lucky enough to visit ICON at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2013, one of the most talked about yachts on display, we were wowed by the huge volumes, open spaces but sense of privacy available. Icon yachts launched ICON in 2010, with the critics wowed at her ability to offer world-class volumes whilst maintaining a sleek exterior. Following her re-fit and extension she now offers the same beautifully clean lines and a new beautifully contemporary interior.

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Posted on November 16, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

Super Yacht of the Week: KOKOMO

This week we’re turning our hands to sailing once again, and we strongly recommend that if you haven’t booked your luxury vacation for Christmas and New Year you should consider KOKOMO! Our super yacht of the week is the 2010 58.4 metre creation from the esteemed Alloy Yachts shipyard in New Zealand. Alloy guarantee excellence in both design and engineering, with a promise to deliver the vision of the designer and also to push the boundaries of what can be done. KOKOMO shows this by keeping sporty pedigree, beautiful lines, extensive exterior space as well as a timeless and elegant interior.

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Posted on November 9, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

The Quieter Side of the Caribbean: St Vincent & the Grenadines

Do you want to visit the Caribbean but feel put off by the more commercial and built up island countries? Then St Vincent and the Grenadines is for you! With the likes of jet skis, wave runners and spear fishing banned, the waters around the Grenadines are far quieter than its Caribbean counterparts, which makes this island country an ideal destination for the ultimate relaxation holiday!

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Posted on November 6, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓