Elite Traveler May-June 2017

DISCOVER

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The M/Y Trending stole the show at last year’s Antigua Charter Yacht Show Culinary Contest

Yachts

TAKE THREE/// LUXURY LIMOUSINE TENDERS

Hodgdon Yachts This 34.4ft limousine tender is an elegant example of Hodgdon’s Venetian series custom tenders, which enable guests to travel to shore in safety and style. This tender has a chic exterior paint scheme with a stylish leather and wood veneer interior but you can customize to suit your own taste. Price on request, hodgdonyachts.com/tenders

Hot on the heels of winning the Culinary Contest at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show and following a $4m refit last year, the 164ft Westport- built M/Y Trending is the ideal yacht for the more gourmand focused charterer. Chef Charlie Blacker believes that “eating is an intrinsic necessity in life, but eating well is an endless and joyous adventure,” and we have to agree. Previously head chef of Queen Elizabeth II’s Polo Club, Blacker brings the trend of using locally sourced food into a yachting context. “I’m always keen to use local produce and try to open every charter with a dish synonymous with the area we are in at the time.” Charter M/Y Trending from $198,000 per week during winter, $249,938 per week during summer. Contact Terry Hines, charter management director Gastronomy on the high sea

Pascoe This stunning 8.0m SL Limousine was built as tender toM/Y Madame Kate , and as such her cabin was carefully crafted to match her mothership’s interior and her exterior finish is a pearlescent mirror gloss paint that again replicates the look of Madame Kate . Fun ‘porthole’ windows complete the exterior match. Price on request, pascoeinternational.com

Wider TheWider 32 doesn’t just look like a sporty race car, it moves like one too. With twin engines enabling it to achieve a top speed of 37 knots, this tender will satisfy those looking for sleek design and high performance from their boat. The color choices are huge, you can match with your favorite car, or the yacht the tender serves. Existing models from $395,000, wider-yachts.com

Whether you’re dining alfresco or looking for a more formal meal, M/Y Trending ’s sumptuous design caters for any occasion

at IYC, thines@iyc.com, +1 954 769 9218, iyc.com

Words Thea Halstead. Photos Jim Raycroft, Guillaume Plisson, Alberto Cocchi