Elite Traveler November-December 2015

DISCOVER

elite traveler NOV/DEC 2015 ISSUE 6 60

Yachts

YACHTING AND BEYOND NEWS IN BRIEF

Elite pick Silver Fast

1 Michigan-based carpet brand, Scott Group, has released a collection of carpets for superyachts. Yacht Collection No.6 are hand tufted by the company’s 20 artisans, using Merino wool, cashmere and silk, and come in a rainbow of shades. Our favorites are the Rockwell (above left) and Acquilla (right). scottgroup.com

The world’s fastest and largest aluminiummotor yacht, with an impressive top speed of 27 knots, and one of the slickest yacht designs we’ve seen in a long time. Built in Australia, 2015. $89.9m, burgessyachts.com

YACHT OF THE ISSUE

Inside the Tortoise: living room decorated in the soothing shades of the ocean

2 Another Monaco Yacht Show gem that caught our eye was the DeepFlight Dragon submarine, the ultimate toy for superyacht owners. Designed by San Francisco company DeepFlight, the 16-ft sub can reach depths of 400ft with a cruising speed of four knots. From $1.5m deepflight.com

TORTOISE, ARCADIA YACHTS

Length 115ft Engines Two 1,200hp, MAN V8 Top speed 18 knots (though there is a hybrid propulsion option allowing travel at eight knots with zero emissions and noise pollution) Sleeps Up to 12 guests Dealer Ocean Drive, in France and Monaco (oceandrive.fr) Price $13m arcadiayachts.it

What makes it special? It’s one of the most environmentally friendly superyachts with a reassuringly minimal carbon footprint. Hence the nature- inspired reptilian name. Eco-friendly features include solar panels to recharge batteries, limiting need for on-board generators, plus a specialist fiberglass hull tomaximize hydrodynamic efficiency and reduce demand on the engines, thus reducing emissions.

3 Miami is fast becoming the superyacht capital of the world, a status that will be cemented when Island Gardens Deep Harbour opens in December, hopefully in time for Art Basel. The marina is designed for superyachts of up to 550ft. islandgardens.com

Words: Laura Powell