yaching magazine best of 2011 - riva iseo
DESCRIPTION
The Riva Iseo was named was of the best new yachts of 2011 by Yachting MagazineTRANSCRIPT
1
2
34
24 DECEMBER 2011 / YACHTING www.yachtingmagazine.com
YTG1211_BEST.indd 24 11/1/11 8:24 PM
be quick to respond “why not?”
The most unique feature is
the 42’s ability to grow — you
guessed it — wider. With a
few quick releases and a push
of a button the deck area
expands to nearly 194 square
feet, creating a suitable plat-
form for lounging, entertain-
ing and water sports.
Expanding waistline aside, it’s
the numerous details in this
new build that really make
the 42 stand out. They’re
remarkable in their simplicity
and fl awless execution. Take
the featherweight carbon-fi ber
bench that pulls out from un-
der the fi xed bench to form a
dinette. Where’s the table? It’s
actually part of the deck that
rises up. If additional seating
is required, take the 12-volt
pump and infl ate one of the
two sofas that can also morph
into chairs. Do you want to
take a nap after a large bowl
of pasta? The infl atable sofas
unfold to form a fl oating
mattress. The helm of the 45-
knot, surface drive-propelled
boat refl ects Antonelli’s expe-
rience with high-speed craft.
The multifunction steering
wheel is similar to those used
in Formula 1 cars, placing a
the dead. Each one has stun-
ning views across the Bay of
Islands, nestled outside of the
ridiculously charming town
of Russell. The environment
will captivate you, and the
over-the-top service will keep
you coming back. www
.eaglesnest.co.nz
4 Wider 42
The unique Wider 42
is stirring the pot from the
Monaco Grand Prix spectator
fl eet to the Fort Lauderdale
International Boat Show.
Critics may ask why. Wider’s
developer, Tilli Antonelli, will
1 NISI 2400 Motoryacht
Concept by NISI Yachts,
design by Setzer Design Group
and launched this past spring.
NISI gave the design team a
big problem to solve when the
company commissioned this
new motoryacht. She had to be
fast, stingy with fuel, spacious,
comfortable and wrapped in
an unusually stylish package.
(Visit www.yachtingmagazine.com/
nisi2400 to read our design
review.) If you buy a NISI,
give up the notion of traveling
under the radar. Who could
not pay attention to this yacht?
www.nisiyachts.com
2 Riva Iseo
There’s a certain topic of
argument that we hear a lot
and have grown a little tired
of: What defi nes a yacht? Our
response is that generally you
know it when you see it. Take
the 27-foot Riva Iseo. This clas-
sic craft is a runabout, a tender
and, yes, without a doubt, a
yacht. www.riva-yacht.com
3 Eagles Nest,
New Zealand
Eagles Nest is a little slice of
heaven that features fi ve cus-
tom villas that are so tastefully
executed they would stimulate
Holy War: How Vasco da Gama’s Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizationsby Nigel Cliff; 560 pages, Harper; www.harpercollins.com
YOU WEIGH IN YACHTING Facebook fans join in.
We asked, “What was your favorite yachting event of 2011?” Though Robert Lugo seemed to think
we were fi shing for answers, here are your unedited responses. (Hey, Robert — why so suspicious?)
Derek Stow: “2011 Heavy Weather Laser Slalom”
Joe Vitu: “This one’s easy: Anhinga for sale????”
Les Lerner: “The Newport Boat Show. My fi rst time there!!”
Thanks, gentlemen. Your hats are in the mail. (And Robert, we’re sending you one too.)
Follow Us on Facebook!
thebest of
20If you’re like us, you’ve noticed the years just seem to keep whizzing by. Before you know it, another is slipping by in the wake as a new one grows on the horizon. While 2011 wasn’t the best year the world — or boating — has ever seen, taken as a whole, there was still a lot to celebrate. Here are, in no particular order, our picks for some of the best boats, noteworthy events, interesting people and great nautical reads, and some other yachting fl otsam and jetsam we’ve thrown in just because we can, damn it.
BY THE EDITORS
DECEMBER 2011 / YACHTING 25
YTG1211_BEST.indd 25 11/1/11 8:25 PM
defi nition charts and easy-to-
use navigational features make
this as compelling as a fancy
chart plotter at a fraction of the
cost. Easy to carry from home
to boat, it’s a perfect planning
tool. And — full disclosure —
you can download relevant
features from YACHTING and
other marine titles with a tap
on the glass as you and your
crew approach the next harbor.
21 Cycladies, Greece
If you still haven’t
been, run, don’t walk, to these
220 charming islands, each with
a distinctive character, line of
sight navigation, the gorgeous
blue Aegean, whitewashed
buildings with bright splashes of
color from window boxes, warm
sunshine and cold uzo. Some of
our favorites: Paros, Mykonos,
Syros. Need we say more?
22 Hemisphere
Designed by VPLP
(Van Peteghem Lauriot Prevost),
interior by Michael Leach and
built by Pendennis, Hemisphere
was launched this summer. At
145 feet long by 54 feet 6 inches
across the beam, she holds the
distinction of being the largest
privately owned sloop-rigged
sailing catamaran in the world
— planet Earth, that is. She’ll
be available for charter through
Burgess Yachts (www.burgess
yachts.com) in tropical locations
throughout the world, and she
carries enough toys to keep a
village entertained for weeks.
www.pendennis.com
23 Best Development
of the New Economy
“If people think that boat-
building is a sound fi nancial
enterprise, they’re nuts,” said
a successful boatbuilder. “You
do it because you love it,” as
does JB Turner, managing
partner of Front Street
Shipyard (on the right in
photo 23). During the boom
times, this prophetic message
was silenced by the shout-
ing and static from invest-
ment bankers and fi nancial
institutions getting in on the
fun and buying boatbuilders
for ridiculously large sums.
Then the good times came to
a screeching halt. From the
wreckage emerged indepen-
dent, passionate boatbuild-
ers, ready to build boats for
like-minded yachtsmen. This
colorful cast of characters
is more concerned with
building a quality boat while
trying like hell to keep folks
employed than with securing
the next round of mezzanine
fi nancing or phantom stock.
Well, we salute you for keep-
ing this industry humming
along and interesting.
25 Angra Dos Reis,
Brazil
This town on the Costa
Verde, south of Rio de
Janeiro, is considered Brazil’s
nautical epicenter. Its location
between Rio de Janeiro and
Sao Paolo makes it attractive
to weekenders and tourists who
visit Ilha Grande, Mangaratiba,
Paraty and hundreds of other
small islands that are nothing
less than paradise.
26 Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is the geo-
graphical meeting point of
Europe and Asia, and that’s
exactly what gives this city such
a magical feeling. Watching
boats ply the Bosphorous as
seagulls screech and reel, with
the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Pal-
ace and Hagia Sophia on one
side of the river and a thriving,
modern metropolis on the
other, is an experience not to be
missed. And we love that Turk-
ish boatbuilding skills, which
have thrived here since ancient
times, now strut their stuff on
yachts that are famous around
the world. ❑
LADY TRUDY
Every now and then a
new build comes along
that sends a wake-up shot
across our bow, leaving
us speechless. Enter Lady
Trudy, the 43-meter Navetta
from Italian shipyard CRN.
The white bulkheads with
raised panels and tradi-
tional furnishings exude
a nautical chic, without
descending to the cliché of
shell lamps and driftwood
sculptures. While some
large yachts seem more like
a New Orleans funeral par-
lor, Lady Trudy is all about
soothing the soul. She is
the seventh hull produced
in the Navetta 43 range
and, in our opinion, the
best. www.crn-yacht.com
The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterraneanby David Abula-fi a; 860 pages, Oxford Univer-sity Press; www.oup.com/us/
23
24
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THE BEST OF 2011? Head to www.yachtingmagazine.com/BestOf2011 to see more than a dozen photo galleries.
DECEMBER 2011 / YACHTING 29www.yachtingmagazine.com
YTG1211_BEST.indd 29 11/1/11 8:26 PM