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September 24–27.
by Jennifer Soderborg and Taylor Hill
photography by Dana Jinkins
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08/01/2008
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 Amnesia. Photograph by Riccardo Novi. (Click image to enlarge)
Benetti Amnesia In February, Benetti launched its
new 60-meter, FB245, the third yacht to be commissioned by the same owner.
Stefano Natucci and British design studio Redman Whiteley Dixon collaborated to
give the new Amnesia a modern and sophisticated design marked by unique
details such as streamlined portholes. Amnesia displays a flexible
concept of space, granting guests 340 square meters of external areas. Glass and
light abound throughout. The accommodations layout includes a VIP cabin and
massage room on the upper deck, a 90-square-meter full-beam owner’s suite with
dressing area and marble bath on the main deck, and four additional lower-deck
guest rooms. Twin Caterpillars give her a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12
knots. www.benettiyachts.it
 CRN Romance With the help of an owner with an eye for
elegance and attention to detail, CRN created this 56.5-meter work of art that
houses an owner’s party of 12 and crew of 10. Filled with materials such as
onyx, silk and gold, Romance’s interior displays custom-made furniture
and handmade silk carpeting throughout. Zuccon International Project handled the
exterior/interior design, but the owner had his input on every detail to ensure
the realization of his baroque vision. Unique features on board include a
fireplace in the upper-deck lounge, a six-meter pool with adjustable current, a
sauna and a Turkish bath with aromatherapy area. Romance is powered by
two 3512B Cat engines that deliver a cruising speed of 14 knots and a 4,000-nm
range. www.crn-yacht.com (Click image to enlarge)
 Salute. Photograph by Sargentini and Bianchi. (Click image to enlarge)
Perini Navi
Salute While continuing Perini Navi’s 56-meter
series, Salute departs from sisterships Burrasca, Santa Maria,
Rosehearty and Selene with her sloop rig. Engineered and built
in-house, her 75-meter mast is the tallest aluminum mast in the world. The
Italian yard worked with Ron Holland to ensure optimal sailing performance, and
the result included modified keel and rudder lines to improve stability of the
vessel’s mast-induced high center of gravity. Inspired by Perini’s 52-meter
ketch Liberty, her deck layout features a 60-square-meter forward cockpit
plus the traditional aft cockpit. The owner commissioned French architect Rémi
Tessier to give the interior a minimalist Japanese-inspired style. Two MTU 2000
M72 engines power Salute to a 3,600-nm range at 13 knots.
www.perininavi.it
 Maraya. Photograph by Maurizio Paradisi/Claude Missir. (Click image to enlarge)
CRN Maraya The 54.2-meter steel and aluminum
Maraya displays a new design approach from CRN. While her exterior
style by Zuccon International Project is a CRN staple, the owner’s request that
Claude Missir handle the interior presents a design that relies on channel
walnut throughout. Fiber optics and LEDs artfully provide illumination. Nubuk
leather is used in the five guest staterooms and owner’s suite, which has a
private balcony perched over the sea. The main deck’s 100-square-meter lounge is
part of a single area that includes a dining space for 12. The family-oriented
owner dedicated the stern portion of the lower deck to a "children’s room"
facing out to sea. The engine room, with two Cat 3512Bs, is adjacent to a garage
that houses a 7.1-meter Castoldi Jet tender.
www.crn-yacht.com Admiral 54 AMY, the joint venture founded in 2005 by
Cantieri Navali Lavagna and the T.Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, has reason to
celebrate with the premiere launch of its 54-meter megayacht line. Designed by
Luca Dini, the Admiral flagship boasts a black steel hull and light alloy
superstructure. Owner and guests alike will enjoy the stern, which is arranged
to emulate a "balcony on the sea," and the spacious sun deck complete with a
Jacuzzi and sushi bar. The upper deck provides a gym and dining salon for up to
30 guests. Particular attention was paid to reducing noise and vibration levels
on board. Two Caterpillar 3516B engines are capable of reaching cruise speeds up
to 17.5 knots. Beyond meeting her objectives for style and power, the Admiral 54
obtained Rina Green Star certification for meeting strict environmental
regulations. www.admiralyacht.eu (Click image to enlarge)
 Vitters Nirvana This 53.5-meter fast-cruising
ketch from Vitters and Dubois Naval Architects offers an appealing combination
of performance and stability. Despite being a large flybridge sailing yacht,
Nirvana has a total draft of no more than three meters, achieved by
combining a generous beam and full-bodied hull with a high ballast ratio and
pivoting centerboard. The vessel will be particularly appealing to guests
wishing to explore shallow coastlines. Dubois teamed with interior designer
Josep Juanpere Miret of GCA in Barcelona to give Nirvana a contemporary
and elegant style in a textured array of fabrics, leathers and woods, including
dark mongoy, light striped oak and dark oak parquet. Five staterooms accommodate the owner’s party. Dual 714-hp Caterpillar C18s power this
aluminum sailing yacht to speeds greater than 18 knots in flat water.
www.vitters.com (Click image to enlarge)
 Red
Dragon. Photograph by Ivor Wilkins. (Click image to enlarge)
Alloy Red
Dragon This 52-meter Dubois-designed flybridge
sloop is no slouch, breaking new ground in style and design to separate herself
from predecessor Kokomo. Borrowing Kokomo’s contemporary lines,
near-plumb bow, low-profile coachroof and extended aft deck, Red
Dragon takes the next step in design with a varnish-free exterior and subtle
interior detailing. Her anthracite gray hull is topped by a contrasting white
superstructure. Guest accommodations feature mirror-image double suites to port
and starboard, with a third twin portside. Starboard is the fully equipped gym
with Pullman berth. Alloy’s pursuit of clean lines is furthered by interior
design team Wilmotte & Associates, who gave the yacht a sense of internal
space enhanced by furniture that appears to float. Red Dragon’s 1,400-hp
C32 Cat is supported by two Northern Lights generators.
www.alloyyachts.com
 Alibella. Photograph by Riccardo Novi. (Click image to enlarge)
Benetti Alibella In addition to Amnesia,
Benetti will present 50-meter Alibella (FB238) on the quai. Designed and
constructed completely in-house, the steel and aluminum yacht blends tradition
and innovation with an Asian flair. Her interior is filled with warm gold and
ivory tones, from the carpeting and gold-leaf details up to the lacquered panels
of the walls and overheads. Colorful marbles dominate the bathrooms. The
main-deck owner’s area includes an ensuite stateroom and study, along with the
main lounge, dining and galley areas. An upper-deck study can be transformed
into a second owner’s lounge. Belowdecks are four guest cabins, including two
doubles and two twins. The helipad-equipped sun deck is well organized for
relaxing and sunbathing. Two MTUs give this 425-ton vessel a top speed of 17.5
knots. www.benettiyachts.it
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