Yachting Times Magazine (2024)

26/07/2024

THE NEW CUSTOM LINE NAVETTA 38: A MASTERPIECE OF
ELEGANCE AND DESIGN

A unique living experience with huge exterior spaces and light-filled, airy interiors that fully embrace the sea.

Ancona, July 24, 2024 – Launched in late January, Custom Line Navetta 38 (hull 001) is the new made-to-measure yacht in the brand’s Navetta line. With new exterior and interior design and the highest standards of cruising pleasure, the yacht is a work of naval art that combines innovative engineering with typically Italian style and sophistication.

Custom Line Navetta 38 is a displacement made-to-measure yacht with a length of 38.76 m, a beam of 8.00 m, and a gross tonnage of 299 GT. The result of collaboration between the Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering
Department.

With exterior styling once again by architect Filippo Salvetti and interior design by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, the new Custom Line Navetta 38 expresses the values of quality, generous volumes, and absolute comfort that have been part of the brand’s bespoke DNA from the outset.

The project team, which also includes the Custom Line Atelier, plays a strategic role in implementing the customer’s vision, working with them right through to the delivery of the yacht.

Extraordinary combinations of elegance and aesthetics, of liveability and direct contact with the sea, together with a fluid continuity between interiors and exteriors, elevate Custom Line Navetta 38 into a new dimension of navigation.

19/06/2024

J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return as J Class prepare for The Superyacht Cup Palma

Rainbow returns to J Class competition next week at The Superyacht Cup Palma, some ten years since the highly potent replica of the 1934 America’s Cup winner last sailed a race. She is now owned by the successful Sydney-based New Zealand sailor Neville Crichton who, after winning dozens of offshore classics such as the Transpac, Fastnet, Giraglia and Sydney Hobart, has turned his competitive zeal to the historic J Class, planning to compete at the J Class America’s Cup Regatta in Barcelona this Autumn.

Crichton, who is reported to have commented how he has ‘always loved the classic look of the J Class yachts’, joked that he was ‘persuaded’ to buy the beautiful J. A major refit was commissioned which has run since 2022 and has seen an upgrade to the hydraulics, new paint, new decks, new winches, new mast, new sails and includes a full engineering refit.

Rainbow, which has been granted sail number J-KZ1 and races under the flag of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, is now ready to meet the newest yacht in the fleet, the 2017-launched Svea, and the 1933 original J, Velsheda, on the Bay of Palma.

The original J-Class Rainbow was designed by Starling Burgess and was commissioned by New York magnate Harold Vanderbilt for the 1934 America’s Cup defence. Up against Sir T.O.M. Sopwith’s Endeavour, Rainbow lost the first two matches, but then won the next four to retain the America’s Cup for the New York Yacht Club.

This Rainbow was launched in 2012 as a replica development by Dykstra Naval Architects. Lighter and smaller – two metres shorter than the bigger Js – not only is Rainbow widely acknowledged to be good in light airs, she is also said to be stable for her size and therefore goes well in the breeze too. And so, there is considerable excitement and anticipation throughout the class to see how the refitted Rainbow will go when sailed by a hand-picked team which has a broad mix of J Class, America’s Cup and ocean racing successes to its credit.

The Rainbow crew will be skippered by Erle Williams who has enjoyed many successes over the years with Neville Crichton on various boats. He also skippered the J Class Ranger for many years. Among the new Rainbow crew are The Ocean Race winning navigator Simon ‘SiFi’ Fisher, six times America’s Cup winner Murray Jones as tactician, as well as Justin Slattery, Simon Daubney, and Antonio ‘Neti’ Cuervas Mons. They mustered in Palma on Monday ahead of the regatta and have been training on the Bay of Palma.

“We are all excited and now just looking forward to going sailing,” enthuses Rainbow’s Boat Captain Matthew Sweetman. “We have absolutely no idea how we will go against the other boats. We need to go out and learn the boat, see what our strengths and weaknesses are and enjoy it, making sure everything is as we hoped it would be with what we have done. I think we will all be quite close, though. If we can get up to speed quickly enough, then I think performance-wise we should be close and have good racing.”

The Superyacht Cup Palma takes place from the 19-22 June, and the J Class will do two days of windward leeward racing on the Wednesday and Friday and coastal courses Thursday and Saturday. They will race as a class for the first time under the new ORCj rule which has been under development since last October as a collaboration between the class Technical Group and ORC, based on the new ORCj VPP program specifically tailored to the widely different performance criteria of the J Class yachts.

Svea won The Superyacht Cup the last time the Js raced as a class in 2022 when four boats competed. They have already used PalmaVela as a training regatta on Palma Bay in early May this year.

Svea’s Tim Powell comments, “We feel in good shape and are obviously competing to win. Rainbow was always deemed to be a fast boat when it raced last so we expect she will be very competitive from the off. In Neville they have a seasoned owner who knows how to put a team together, so I expect great racing. Velsheda will be as quick as always.”

Commenting on what it means to race in the J Class fleet, Powell continued: “The J Class boats were designed and built to go racing and they remain one of the most iconic and majestic yachts on the water even 100 years after their inception. It's a privilege to sail them and you sometimes take it for granted but when you have 30+ crew working in harmony during difficult manoeuvres, it's pretty awesome.”

And, as ever, Velsheda are keen to be back racing on the Bay of Palma after winning their class at the Saint Barth’s Bucket in the Spring. Tom Dodson, tactician on Velsheda, is under no illusions as to what is seen as Rainbow’s potential. “I think we are in good shape but we are now up against two good campaigners in Neville Crichton and Niklas Zennström. They have had great maxi campaigns. We have seen it with Svea and now expect Rainbow to come out fast and sailing well. We have to keep reinventing Velsheda and Palma will be a good build up for us to Barcelona. We are looking forwards to the two days of windward-leewards. Rainbow was more than competitive before! It was always quick and quick manoeuvring and as I remember it was also quick in the light, choppy weather of Porto Cervo. She was a rocket. We expect them to come out of the blocks pretty well and so we are figuring out how we answer that.”

Visit the J Class website, and follow on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news from The Superyacht Cup Palma.

The J Class has its roots in the oldest international sporting race in the world, The America's Cup. The founding of the J Class Association (JCA) in 2000 to protect the interests of the Class, present and future, accelerated a real revival. Class Rules were established for the construction of replica rebuilds from original plans and several replicas and original designs were subsequently built.

The class, which today comprises 9 boats, now has an annual calendar highlighted by the Caribbean and Mediterranean sailing seasons.

Images: JKZ1 Rainbow © Claire Matches / SYC, JS1 Svea © Sailing Energy, JK7 Velsheda © Sailing Energy

23/05/2024

CUSTOM LINE: THREE LAUNCHES IN LESS THAN A MONTH

Three new superyachts have entered the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona

Ancona, May 23, 2024 – Three new Custom Line superyachts have taken to the sea at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona in less than a month.

M/Y AT ONE, the nineteenth Custom Line Navetta 30 hull, touched the water for the first time on April 10 at a ceremony attended by the owner and his family, who shared this happy day with the entire Custom Line team. The result of a design process involving the Product Strategy Department for the exterior styling and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department, M/Y AT ONE has interiors by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and exteriors by Filippo Salvetti. They were joined by the Custom Line Atelier, which provided strategic interior design consulting to interpret the style desired by the owner from the EMEA area. With a length of 28.43 m and a beam of 7.3 m, this superyacht in the brand’s displacement line features ambitious volumes while remaining light and elegant at sea.

Key features of the yacht are her timeless aesthetics and forward-thinking styling. The exteriors feature an extended sweep of horizontal lines towards the bow, giving the yacht a sleek and dynamic silhouette. In the interiors, the colour palette juxtaposes muted colours and brighter hues with contrasting tones that range from soft shades of white and beige to elegant greys and browns, creating original contrasts with the orange featured on some of the freestanding furniture. The furniture and furnishings feature fine natural materials such as nubuck leather and matt-finish white travertine marble, creating a style that’s both contemporary and exclusive.

The thirty-first hull in the Custom Line Navetta 33 displacement line was launched last April 24 with the name M/Y QUEEN J III, at a ceremony attended by the owners based in the EMEA area. This made-to-measure creation is the result of collaboration between the Strategic Product Committee – which handled the exterior styling – and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department, whose architects and designers created the interiors with the support of the Custom Line Atelier. An emblem of authentic refinement and light-touch sophistication, this superyacht – 33 m long and 7.52 m in the beam – has a majestic, elegant profile. There was a special focus on the hull technology and specifically the innovative bulbous bow, which ensures best-in-class seaworthiness and stability, as well as a range of up to 2,000 nautical miles. In the chic, pared-down design of the interiors, warm, rich colours – like brown, burgundy and bronze – are set off against the darker, more seductive tones of black and lava grey, giving the settings' depth and style and echoing the owner’s strong personality and refined taste. The furnishings feature unique, high-quality materials including white travertine marble, American walnut and leather.

A new Custom Line 106’, named M/Y OUR RED SEA, was launched on May 6 with the owner's family in attendance. The twenty-first hull in the brand’s planing line is ready to set sail in the Middle East based owner’s favourite cruising destinations. This superyacht is the result of collaboration between the Ferretti Group Engineering Department for the exterior styling and the Custom Line Atelier for the masterful interior design, working in constant, direct contact with the customer to interpret his style preferences.

Custom Line 106’ embodies Made in Italy excellence and radiates a luminous beauty conferred on the yacht by the natural light that permeates and amplifies the spaces on board. A masterful combination of aesthetics and comfort, this 32.82 m hull with a beam of 7.4 m features generous spaces and clean, rigorous lines, creating a sense of pared-down refinement that pervades every setting on the yacht. The perfect architectural balance between the exteriors and interiors is the result of interconnecting surfaces and flowing volumes from bow to stern, eliminating the boundaries between spaces. The chromatic harmony achieved in the interiors is based on the use of neutral, pale colours in shades that play on different nuances of sand, bronze and white, set off against the velvety notes of blue, aquamarine and petrol featured on some of the freestanding pieces. The yacht’s sophisticated style is also evident in the furnishings, with fine, sophisticated materials including Taj Mahal and Calacatta Gold marble, nubuck leather and maple wood.

23/04/2024

FOURTH PERSHING 140 LAUNCHED

The Pershing fleet flagship has entered the water at the Super Yacht Yard in Ancona Innovation and the pursuit of performance, fine-tuned by almost 40 years of cutting-edge design and luxurious comfort, are combined to perfection in Pershing 140. The fourth hull was launched on April 20th.

The yacht extends over two main decks and a generous sun deck, featuring an exterior design with sleek lines, a true epitome of Pershing's sporty personality. The typical features of the hull, such as the two side wings incorporated in the superstructure at the start of the walkways, are joined by a combination of novel design features that turn Pershing 140 into a unique model that’s in great demand on the market.

The raised main deck, with direct access to the sun deck, contains the helm station, which has been customised with colours and leathers in shades of light grey that echo the aluminium colour of the exteriors. The main deck has a convenient day head aft with outdoor access. The bar cabinet in the lounge, which has been moved from the entrance to the lobby on the starboard side of the yacht near the stairs down to the cabins on the lower deck, disappears completely from view but is decorated as though in a VIP area. At the owner's request, it features special turquoise lacquering that adds a unique character to this decorative element.

The owner of this fourth hull has chosen to personalise the yacht’s interior with nature-themed decorative panels in the lobby and the lounge, featuring special three-dimensional fabrics with contrasting pale colour shades in the same palette. The stylistic choice of using contrasting colours is reprised in the interiors, which also feature black wood in contrast with pale-coloured leathers, enhanced by soft decor personalised with embossed patterns in classic Pershing style.

Below deck there are four guest cabins, while the master suite is on the main deck: the owner has chosen neutral colours, and mainly shades of beige, for the two VIP cabins, while for the two twin cabins – designed for children – his choice was blue for one and grey for the other. The master suite is also decorated in sophisticated neutral colour shades, with customised interior decor featuring an interplay of contrasting fabrics. The bathrooms reprise the colours of each cabin, and the furnishings have special 3D-effect lacquering featuring handcrafted patterns.

The result of collaboration between architect Fulvio De Simoni, Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari, and the Group Engineering Department, Pershing 140 is the brand’s first model to be built at the Super Yacht Yard in Ancona, the Ferretti Group production facility specialising in the construction of steel and aluminium super and mega yachts over 40 meters in length.

Pershing 140 mounts four MTU 16 V 2000 M96L engines, each rated 2,600 hp, and the performance figures confirm just how sporty this model is, with a top speed of 36 knots and a cruising speed of 30 knots.

15/03/2024

BOUTIQUE SWEDISH BOAT BUILDER J CRAFT BOATS AB ANNOUNCES LATEST UNITED STATES DELIVERY

March 15, 2024, Stockholm - J Craft Boats AB, Europe’s premier luxury yacht builder reports the delivery of AQUILA III, the company’s first Torpedo model built to US specifications. AQUILA III has been delivered to Key Largo, Florida and will be presented at the forthcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show between 21 to 24 March 2024.

Building on a strong 2023, 2024 marks a year of continued growth for J Craft Boats AB. The Swedish creators of the J Craft Torpedo, an exquisite, hand-crafted, bespoke day-cruiser, reported a full order book for both 2024 and 2025 with orders now taken for deliveries in 2026.

Taking over 9,000 man-hours to build, by hand, AQUILA III is a Torpedo RS, and comes with two Volvo Penta IPS 650 engines that will take her to a top speed in excess of 50 mph, (47 knots) as well as provide for an impressive 280-nm range. The pod-mounted, forward-facing propellers offer exceptional maneuverability. Her hull shape, refined over two dozen builds, delivers excellent stability and performance in any sea state. The convertible open cockpit features two sundecks, comfortably accommodating up to 12 adults for day cruises. The spacious forward cabin which can be airconditioned or heated, sleeps up to 4 guests in luxurious style and features a beautifully designed, high-gloss mahogany day-head and shower room.

AQUILA III boasts a significant number of new design features as well as technological innovations. Fifteen years on from introducing J Craft’s first Torpedo model, AQUILA III pays homage to the Torpedo line’s inaugural Hull #1, “La Decadence”, boasting a regal midnight blue hull and a rich red and blue, tartan cockpit interior with a lavish splash of handpicked, exquisitely crafted Hermes upholstery inside the high gloss, fully mahogany clad, forward cabin, whose gorgeous, mahogany wood cabinetry house the Torpedo’s Rosenthal porcelain, Littala glassware together with silverware, which is custom designed by Sweden’s very own Prince Carl-Philip Bernadotte, son to HRH, Carl XVI Gustav, King of Sweden who has owned J Craft’s first yacht, M/Y “Polaris”, since 1999, for over a quarter of a century.

Ever-evolving, this Torpedo has a newly designed, beautifully hand-built mahogany/teak, portside staircase providing easy access to the cockpit. This represents a second access point, in addition to access provided through the Torpedo’s extended gangway, which is hidden in the Torpedo’s beautifully designed signature transom, which, hand-built using a 1,000-year-old Viking wood bending technique is a testament to the artistic nature of each of these custom-built launches where form is of equal importance to function.

The staircase doubles up as a hatch, allowing easy access to the Torpedo’s second, midship-located, fully airconditioned or heated, cabin/technique compartment which in addition to all the Torpedo’s electronics also houses the Torpedo’s Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilization system and the extended duration lithium-ion battery system. This system allows for a full day on the water, engines off, with music, charging, fridges, air conditioning and Seakeeper on, without the need to use the generator making it extra quiet and comfortable without the loss of any amenities.

AQUILA III is the first Torpedo to be equipped with Volvo’s Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) as well as the J Craft’s purpose-designed, modular Garmin Solid State Radar system. Both these systems are fully integrated into Volvo’s Glass Cockpit, whose 10” screen, combines the DPS and Radar system with Volvo’s Penta Engine Management System. When not needed, and at the touch of a button, the screen quietly disappears out of sight into the Torpedo’s dashboard, preserving the Torpedo classic lines and elegant appearance. The same applies to the modular radar which depending on the requirements, can be quickly and seamlessly mounted or dismounted.

For practicality and versatility this Torpedo is further equipped with a total of four fridge/freezers as well as a galley, together with a large swim platform. The swim platform houses an extra-wide, telescopically extending swim ladder, allowing for comfortable, staircase-like access to and from the water. In addition to the shower facility inside the forward cabin, the Torpedo also offers a comfortable outdoor shower facility housed in the transom hatch above the swim platform.

J Craft Boat’s CTO and chief masterbuilder Johan Hallen will be presenting AQUILA III, the most fully equipped J Craft Torpedo to date, together with her sister ship Natalia at the Palm Beach International Boat Show (March 21 - 24).

Find J Craft Boats AB at the beginning of the E Dock, just by the North Entrance on Flagler Drive.

ABOUT J CRAFT
Since splashing its first luxury dayboat in 1999, J Craft has continued to build boats on Sweden’s island of Gotland. There, in the middle of the sometimes-furious Baltic Sea, J Craft capitalizes on the island’s strong marine heritage and centuries of boat-building tradition. Depending on the spec of each Torpedo, J Craft’s team of experienced craftsmen and women devote between 8,000 to 10,000 man hours to building each unit, and they all undergo extensive sea trials in the challenging Nordic waters before delivery.

Artistry. Heritage. Craftmanship. Woodwork. These are the cornerstones of the exclusive J Craft brand. Built for the few, appreciated by the many, J Craft has quietly continued to produce bespoke works of art for knowledgeable yachtsmen and women. These owners understand that a J Craft Torpedo is far from a mainstream production boat; it is a passion project for those meticulous owners who demand quality, finesse and performance at the highest level. Website: https://j-craftboats.com/

15/03/2024

The 5th TYBA Yacht Charter Show to Set Sail on May 3-7, 2024

The TYBA Yacht Charter Show, one of the Mediterranean's most prestigious B2B "Blue Voyage" events, is preparing to make waves once again in 2024. Following the resounding success of the 4th TYBA Yacht Charter Show, this year's event promises to be even more remarkable, and it's set to take place from May 3rd to May 7th, 2024.

D-Marin Göcek, the picturesque venue that played host to the previous shows in 2022 and 2023, will once again be the backdrop for this year's event, with pre-registration remaining a necessary requirement for all attendees planning to visit the show.

Organized by the Yachting and Brokers Association of Türkiye(TYBA), the show stands as a cornerstone event within the global yachting community. Widely recognized as one of the industry's premier B2B platforms, it draws yacht brokers, charter brokers, yacht agents, fleet operators, yacht managers, and owners from around the world, solidifying its reputation as a key gathering for all sectors of the marine and yachting industry.

Some of the highlights to look forward to in the 5th TYBA Yacht Charter Show include:
An Impressive Fleet of Yachts: This year, the exhibition will feature an even more impressive collection than last year’s which had over 55 super luxury yachts, with lengths of up to 64 meters. The variety and quality of yachts on display promise to captivate visitors.
Expanded International Presence: Following last year's success in attracting foreign yachts, the show will feature even more international yachts, further increasing the diversity and global appeal of the event.
Building Important Partnerships: TYBA Yacht Charter Show continues to bring industry players closer together, leading to important deals. The number of industry professionals attending last year's event (more than 350) is expected to be exceeded.
Culinary Competition: The highly anticipated "Chefs Competition" will take place again, challenging participating chefs to present extraordinary Turkish village dishes with a modern twist. The winning chefs will receive awards.
Recognizing Service and Presentation: The event will once again honor outstanding performances in service and presentation, recognizing the best welcoming crew, top presentation, etc.
Best Cocktail Competition: New to this year’s show bartenders will be shaking heavily their mixes to get the best cocktail trophy in three categories; aperitif, after dinner, and long drinks.
As in previous years, the 5th TYBA Yacht Charter Show will also feature informative seminars in three days and special events as well as parties to keep attendees updated on industry developments and to provide networking opportunities with yacht professionals from around the world. This event promises to offer another unforgettable experience for international industry experts, reinforcing connections and collaborations within the sector.

About TYBA Yacht Charter Show.
The TYBA Yacht Charter Show is one of the most prestigious "Blue Voyage" events in the Mediterranean, showcasing an impressive collection of luxury yachts and fostering industry connections. Organized by Turkey's Yachting and Brokers Association (TYBA) since 2018, the show continues to be a key event for the global yachting community. www.tybachartershow.com

About TYBA
TYBA (All Yacht Operators, Brokers and Agents Association in Türkiye), founded in 2017, plays a pivotal role in shaping Türkiye's yacht tourism industry. With 98 dedicated corporate members and a fleet of 800 charter boats adhering to its high standards, TYBA has established itself as a driving force in the world of Turkish yachting.
www.tybaturkey.org

01/02/2024

FIRST CUSTOM LINE NAVETTA 38 LAUNCHED

The new naval design masterpiece in the brand’s displacement line has entered the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona

Ancona, February 1, 2024 – The first Custom Line Navetta 38 superyacht touched the water for the first time yesterday, January 31, at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, during a ceremony attended by the owner's family and the shipyard’s employees, who witnessed the launch of the new prototype yacht with great pride and satisfaction.

Multiple features ensure that the owner and his family will have a unique cruising experience on board this superyacht, with sophisticated combinations of elegance and liveability, timelessly classic style, immersive continuity between interiors and exteriors, and direct contact with the sea, not least thanks to the generous and versatile beach club.

Custom Line Navetta 38 was designed, engineered, and built at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona and is the result of a joint design effort by the Ferretti Group Product Strategy Department – chaired by Piero Ferrari – and its Engineering Department. She’s a made-to-measure yacht – 38.76m in length and 8 m in beam, with a displacement hull and a total volume of 299 GT – characterized by innovative exterior and interior design and outstanding seagoing performance.

The exterior styling is by Filippo Salvetti, while the interior design is by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel. Custom Line Atelier provided vital interior design consulting, working in close contact with the owner to transform the yacht into a faithful portrait of his style preferences.

30/12/2023

ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE: OVERALL WINNER

Hobart, 30t December 2023 – Alive, owned by Phillip Turner and skippered by Duncan Hine, is the 2023 overall winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The Reichel Pugh 66 arrived in Hobart on 28th December at 3:19:04 p.m. to become only the second Tasmanian boat to have their name inscribed on the legendary Tattersall Cup not once, but twice.

“We’ve proved it wasn’t a fluke by winning it twice, so going into the history books I suppose is quite an honor.” commented Hine on his second overall win on this boat in five years, in typical understated fashion.

Preparation, experience and local knowledge proved to be invaluable for the winning crew, as conditions along the 628-nautical mile course pushed the smaller boats in particular to their limit.

Alive chose the same strategy as the maxis at the front of the fleet and headed east out of the Sydney heads, aiming to get around the worst of the storm fronts and harness the best of the easterly wind, a decision not without its concerns for skipper Hine.

“It was tricky, when you’re more than 100 miles east of the rhumb line and still going away from land and you’re going through the transition and thinking ‘is it ever going to come back to the way it was forecast’ – well, on one of the models.”

Like many of the 103 boats facing this arduous adventure, Alive had its share of breakages to contend with. “We were one sail down and it was the best sail for this race, we blew it out on the first day, but we hung on to URM. If we’d had that jib top we might have actually been in front of her.”

After 48 hours of battling the elements and shadowing their closest rivals on URM Group, as has often been the case in the near 80-year history of the event, the final 10 miles up Hobart’s Derwent River would decide the ultimate winner of this offshore epic.

“We didn’t realize URM was in the river, we actually thought she’d finished, and we saw her and thought, there it is. I knew what was going on and that the westerly weather pattern would replace the southerly that they had coming down the river. So the hole that they fell into is well-known to any Hobartian sailor.”

Illustrating the importance of impeccable preparation and a wealth of experience, Alive’s navigator Adrienne Cahalan, a former Australian yachtswoman of the year and now on her 31st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, had a plan from the start, and it was a good one.

“We stuck to our strategy. You try to make as many decisions as you can before you leave the dock. But in this race particularly, there were a lot of challenging scenarios, things were changing out there. But I was lucky to work with Stu Bannatyne and Gavin Brady, who'd done many around-the-world races. And we’d talked about it beforehand and we went and executed it, and it paid off.”

Organized by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in conjunction with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Rolex has partnered with the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race since 2002. Now in its 78th edition, the annual event is internationally renowned as one of the most arduous rites of passage in offshore sailing and is a cornerstone of the Swiss watchmaker’s elite yachting partnerships.

21/12/2023

Wishing you all Happy Holidays!!! | Muy Felices Fiestas a todos!!!

21/12/2023

The essence of boating: wallywhy100 brings unique function and style to key 70-foot segment

There’s nowhere quite like Venice, the unique and iconic apotheosis of architecture, romance and water – and there’s nothing quite like a Wally, the exceptional application of design, functionality and sea-going flair that always remains two steps ahead of the rest of the market. It’s why Wally chose Venice to present the extraordinary new wallywhy100 in December 2023 at an exclusive Ferretti Group’s event.

The wallywhy100 is the logical extension of the next-gen wallywhy range, drawing on the key features that have marked her larger sisters – the wallywhy200 and wallywhy150 – and taking elements from other members of the Wally family to deliver a 21.4-meter yacht that sets pulses racing with its looks and performance as easily as it draws deep, relaxed sighs from its guests on board.

The single living level brings the iconic stealth-style glass superstructure, the open living areas and vast sea terrace into a package that delivers in every aspect, from her performance to her accommodations and her styling. She’s as breathtaking an addition to the market as Venice was a breathtaking backdrop to her debut.

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