Monday, September 30, 2019

Fit for a Princess: Engagement Rings Inspired by Royalty

With the recent announcement from Buckingham Palace of the engagement of Princess Beatrice to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, there’s been a flutter of interest into the engagement rings of the British Royal family. Here we take a look at the engagement

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Reaching For New Highs – Thailand Property Market 2019

Four Seasons Private Residences and Banyan Tree Riverside Residences are some new real-estate luxury gems located in the Thai capital.

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Benetti Fast 125’ Bangadang Delivered to Asian Owner

Benetti shows Asian-owned Fast 125 Bangadang at Cannes, hands over 108m IJE to Australian owner and sells first Oasis 40M to American Tim Ciasulli.

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Top 5 Prime US Waterfront Real Estate Luxury Villas for Yacht Lovers

With the growing number of high net worth individuals come the surge in boat owners looking for prime real estate with access to their beloved ships without leaving their homes

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Superyacht Services Guide Grows Asia-Pacific Coverage

The Superyacht Services Guide's Asia-Pacific team is preparing a third edition for a region ready to host major sporting events and visiting superyachts.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Amels Partners Designer Espen Oeino For 60m Limited Editions

Amels is working with Norway-born Espen Oeino on a new addition to the Dutch superyacht builder's range of Limited Editions models.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Abeking & Rasmussen CEO Hans Schaedla: Yacht Style ‘Leader’ Interview

HANS SCHAEDLA, CEO of Abeking & Rasmussen, is proud of the “truly iconic” 80m Excellence at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, but a 118m build is ongoing.

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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Monaco Yacht Show’s World Premieres: Superyacht Showdown

Yacht Style’s Issue 49 highlights a selection of the most exciting new models on display at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

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Lurssen’s 111m Tis Stars At Monaco Yacht Show: Yacht Style Review

Among world premieres at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the 111m Lurssen Tis features a China Seas Suite among her eight guest bedrooms.

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Thailand Charter Week: Why A ‘B2B’ Event? By Vincent Tabuteau

Vincent Tabuteau, a leader of the yachting industry in Thailand since the late 1980s, talks about the need for the first Thailand Charter Week.

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Swan 48 – Beautiful, Brilliant and Born in Finland: Yacht Style Review

The new Swan 48 by renowned designer Germán Frers is brilliant, as Yacht Style contributor Guy Nowell discovered after flying to Finland to see for himself.

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Wedding Ring Styles: Choosing the perfect ring

Getting married is perhaps one of the most special moments in anyone’s life, so making sure the wedding rings are perfect is extremely important. While ceremonies are all unique and vows and celebrations differ, one wedding tradition constant is the

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Inside Kanye West’s Surprisingly Tasteful West Houston Street New York SOHO

After successfully launching his Yeezy collection of sneakers, Kanye West parlayed his eye for details to furniture and architecture, giving rise to unwarranted criticism

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Sunseeker Hawk 38, A Fabio Buzzi Legacy: Yacht Style Review

A world premiere at Cannes, the Hawk 38 is currently Sunseeker’s fastest boat, topping 62 knots. Yacht Style puts it to the test on England’s south coast.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C by Scaglietti for Sale from RM Sothebys

Designed by Pininfarina with coachwork constructed by Scaglietti, this 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C bears impeccable provenance and comes with Ferrari Red Book certification

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Pearl Yachts Appoints NextWave as Exclusive Dealer in Hong Kong

British brand Pearl Yachts, which builds its yachts in China before fit-out in the UK, has appointed NextWave as its Hong Kong dealer.

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Flying Fox, the 136m Lurssen Megayacht, joins Monaco Yacht Show

The 136m Lurssen-built Flying Fox, exclusively available for charter through Imperial Yachts, is attending the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show.

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The North Pole Igloos are a $100,000 per person adventure stay in the Arctic Circle

Adventure tourism are enjoying exponential growth rates thanks to high net worth individuals willing to pay for experiential luxuries which by virtue of cost, eliminate most of the mass market tourists

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Monaco Yacht Show Set to Break Records, Led by 111m Lurssen Tis

The 29th Monaco Yacht Show could set multiple records for the sizes of exhibiting yachts, as Port Hercules again hosts the world’s leading superyacht event.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

Speed Demons: Yachts Making Waves with Style and Serious Power

Most yacht builders focus now on space and volume, yet some have released fast boats focused on fun and performance, as the need for speed grips the waves.

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Amels 206 Superyacht by Tim Heywood Sold to Asia-Pacific Owner

Asia-Pacific owner to take delivery of in-build Amels 206 in early 2020; Dutch-built superyacht has an exterior by Tim Heywood and interior by Laura Sessa

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Cannes Yachting Festival’s World Premieres: From France, Poland, Finland

Yacht Style highlights some exciting world premieres from at the Cannes Yachting Festival from local French builders and other European brands

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Friday, September 13, 2019

Pininfarina Shows Off New and Improved Battista Electric Hyper Car

The latest Battista design model made its North American debut at the Monterey Car Week as part of a drive to the House of Automobili Pininfarina.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Review: The New Raffles Hotel is Old World Elegance Meets Modern Beauty

The historic Raffles Hotel Singapore has truly evolved from being a symbol of the country's colonial past, into a modern-day icon of fine hospitality.

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Introducing the Ferrari F8 Spider, a lighter, more powerful 488 Pista replacement

20 kilograms lighter than the Ferrari 488 Spider and 50 more horses than the preceding model, the new 2020 Ferrari F8 Spider is everything you could want from a daily-use super car

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Cannes, Southampton Shows: Best of British World Premieres

Yacht Style highlights some exciting world premieres from British builders at the Cannes Yachting Festival and also the Southampton International Boat Show.

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Affirming Rise – Malaysia’s Property Market On An Uptick

Investors' confidence has boosted all thanks to positive market analysis and a new Malaysian government at the helm.

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Long-time Rolls-Royce Collector’s 12th and Latest Bespoke Orange Cullinan

If there is an award for "Favourite Rolls-Royce Patron", it would undoubtedly go to superfan Michael Fux. This SUV is the twelfth bespoke car from the brand that he has commissioned.

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Cannes Yachting Festival’s World Premieres: Best of Italy

Yacht Style highlights some exciting world premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival, starting with models from Italy's leading builders.

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Engagement Ring Trends for September

With summer coming to an end and people returning back to work following lovely breaks both abroad and at home, September brings not only a change in season, but a change in fashion and jewellery trends. Most notably are the trends in engagement rings and the styles that are most popular during the month of […]

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Cannes Yachting Festival Debuts Separate Motor and Sail Zones

The Cannes Yachting Festival features about 630 yachts including over 100 world premieres, although this year motor and sail boats sit in separate sites.

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Engagement Ring Trends for September

With summer coming to an end and people returning back to work following lovely breaks both abroad and at home, September brings not only a change in season, but a change in fashion and jewellery trends. Most notably are the

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One of Four Surviving 1953 Alfa Romeo Race Cars Now Up For Sale

A post-war Alfa Romeo once part of the car maker's 1953 Le Mans effort is now being auctioned off for a starting bid of US$5.5 million.

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Australia’s First Underwater Hotel Opening at the Great Barrier Reef

Growing demand for adventure tourism has prompted the Australian government to build the country's first underwater hotel.

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Yacht Style Issue 49: The 2019 ‘World Premieres Issue’ Out Now!

Yacht Style’s ‘Premieres Issue’ focuses on exciting world debuts at Cannes, Southampton and Monaco, from the Sunseeker Hawk 38 to the 111m Lurssen Tis.

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Still Operational F-16 Fighter Jet Goes on Sale for US$8.5 Million

Can military planes be sold for commercial use? Apparently so, according to this latest listing of a 1980 F-16A/B Fighting Falcon.

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Azimut S6 Owner Zhuang Zhouwen: Making Dreams Come True

From a “hard life” growing up in southern Taiwan, Zhuang Zhouwen has become a successful businessman, enabling him to buy the first Azimut S6 in Asia.

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Yacht Insurance by Colin Dawson, Part 2: Hard Reality Check

In the conclusion of a two-part article, Colin Dawson looks at the ongoing changes in yacht insurance, and how owners can better manage their cover.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Yacht Insurance by Colin Dawson, Part 1: Owners Pay the Price

In the first of a two-part article on yacht insurance, Colin Dawson looks at the consequences of the ‘price war’ of the past two decades.

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Charter in Norway: A Stunning Cruise Powered by Nature

Norway’s sheltered fjords are ideal for calm charter cruises, yet also offer stunning hiking, climbing, fishing, diving, paragliding and helicopter rides.

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Marinas Move into New Age: Christophe Saune, Poralu Marine

Christophe Saune says marinas need to adapt, evolve and think ahead to reflect ongoing changes in yacht designs, boat owners and environmental awareness.

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Charter in Asia – Fun for the Family: Yacht Style Special

A yacht charter can be the ideal holiday for a family, allowing you to spend quality time together in gorgeous settings – as long as you plan properly.

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Vessel for Inquiry – Working On S/Y Diva Andaman: Tasneem Khan

Marine and coastal expert Tasneem Khan is piloting a boat-based project out of Phuket that seeks to involve students and yachts in education and research.

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The Pingjiang Homey Wild Luxury Hotel is the World’s most adventurous tourist stay

Nestled on the peaks of Mountains in China's Hunan province, the Pingjiang Homey Wild Luxury Hotel is emblematic of growing trend of adventure tourism

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Hybrid Super Car Lamborghini Sián delivers new technologies and unsurpassed performance

The limited edition Lamborghini Sián is a hybrid super car with two engines backed by a host of automotive world firsts, making it the Sant’Agata factory's most powerful production vehicle

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The Skyacht One is the ultra luxurious “yacht that can fly”

All aboard the Skyacht One, an aircraft that's equal parts private jet and luxury multihull.

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Monday, September 2, 2019

Hotel Kinsley, a Charming Boutique Hotel in Upstate New York Housed in 17th Century Buildings

The Hotel Kinsley in Upstate New York, housed in four distinct 17th century buildings, is steeped in history.

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

Custom-made Electric Bike Gives Glimpse into the Future of Motorcycles

The UMC-063 Zero XP is exactly what the future of motorcycles looks (and runs) like.

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