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30.
Coral Island
L: 236'0" Y: 1994
The Saudi who
owns this Lürssen is quite protective of his privacy, so not much
is known about him or his yacht, although you’re apt to see her
in the South of France. But she did head to this side of the Atlantic
a few months ago for service at Intermarine Savannah. B: Lürssen,
Germany; N: Jon Bannenberg; H: Steel; E: 2/1,877-hp Caterpillars
31.
Carinthia VI
L: 233'0"
Y: 1973
Heidi Horten-Chamat,
the widow of the German retailer Helmut Horton and one of the richest
citizens of Germany, keeps this blue-hulled yacht in the South of France.
Word has it that she’s taken delivery of a replacement, Fabergé
(see no. 8), even though she has this twentysomething kept in good condition.
B: Lürssen, Germany; N: Jon Bannenberg/builder; H: Steel; E: 2/5,100-hp
MTUs
32.
Skat
L: 233'0" Y: 2002
You may not realize
this is a yacht when you see her, given her gray paint job and angular
lines, the latter courtesy of stylist Espen Øino. But a yacht she
is, accommodating ten in the owner’s party and toting a RIB, Donzi
sportfisherman, and (of course) a helicopter. When we saw the model of
Skat at the Düsseldorf boat show last January, large numbers
were painted on the bow, military-style; we’ve since heard that
the owner was persuaded to forego that idea. B: Lürssen, Germany;
N: Builder/Espen Øino; H: Steel; E: 2/2,680-hp MTUs
33.
Boadicea
L: 231'3" Y: 1998
Boadicea
is rumored to be owned by Reg Grundy, the Australian king of television
game shows and soap operas. The yacht’s interior is by Terence Disdale.
She carries unusual-looking custom tenders created by a company called
Vikal International. Called Explorer tenders, they’re waterjet-powered
and have hydraulically opening bows to make it easier for guests to board
at beach landings. They also have viewing ports in their hulls for observing
ocean life. B: Amels, Holland; N: Builder; H: Steel; E: unknown
34.
Reverie
L: 229'7" Y: 2000
Encompassing seven
decks, one of which is reserved for the enjoyment of her owner, Reverie
rivals some cruise ships in terms of sheer mass. The yacht is probably
the most voluminous one that Benetti has ever built. The owner, from northern
Europe, is extremely protective of his privacy, and despite the yacht
featuring a stunning John Munford interior full of rich marbles and mahogany,
he’s never permitted the yard to photograph it. B: Benetti, Italy;
N: Builder; H: Steel; E: 2/2,000-hp Caterpillars
35.
Amazon Express
L: 220'11" Y: 1966/1984
Amazon Express
began life as a deep-sea fishing vessel. She was converted into a yacht
in 1984 and used for about a decade by the man who commissioned the refit.
Unfortunately, he died, so the yacht changed hands and underwent another
renovation shortly thereafter, further tailoring her to pleasure cruising.
She incorporates aspects of both yacht design and commercial-fishing naval
architecture, although her yellow and bright-blue upper decks, in combination
with her gray hull, are a far cry from what you’d expect of either
the pleasure or commercial realm. B: Arsenale Venezia, Italy/Horten,
Norway (conversion); N: Dwinger Marine (conversion); H: Steel; E: 1/1,710-hp
Wickmann
36.
Teraaka
L: 220'0" Y: 1961
A Nevada resident
is awaiting the completion of a two-year refit going on in Mexico’s
Baja California. His yacht is the former Presidential yacht of Marshall
Tito of Yugoslavia and entertained notable figures such as Nikita Kruschev.
The current owner plans to have her fly under the U.S. flag. The name
is not that unusual, having graced a few ships in history. B: Brodogradiliste
Titovo, Yugoslavia; N: Builder; H: Steel; E: unknown
37.
Golden Shadow
L: 219'0" Y: 1995
The same prince who owns Golden Odyssey (see no. 16) owns this
intrepid vessel, which was built at a commercial yard in San Diego. He
often takes the two out at the same time on cruises and oceanographic
explorations, using this one as a support vessel for the other. Golden
Shadow carries a sea plane and four tenders from 20 to 43 feet. B:
Campbell Shipyard, USA; N: Francis & Francis; H: Steel; E: 2/2,656-hp
Deutz-MWMs
38.
Haida G
L: 218'0" Y: 1929
This yacht has
quite a history. After serving as a private cruiser for her first decade,
she was acquired by the U.S. Navy in October 1940, serving as a patrol
boat under the name U.S.S. Argus. After being decommissioned in
September 1941 and transferred on loan to the Coast and Geodetic Survey,
the vessel was returned to Navy custody the following year and used through
April 1946. A private individual bought her later that year, renaming
her Sarina—but most yacht-watchers know her as the famed
charter yacht Rosenkavalier. Another private individual purchased
her in 2000 and restored her original name. And yes, she still looks like
a 1920’s cruiser today. B: Fr. Krupp Germania Werft, Germany;
N: Cox & Stevens; H: Steel; E: 2/750-hp Krupps
39.
Astarte II
L: 213'9" Y: 1988
A Greek shipping tycoon uses this yacht, which features classic lines,
for private cruising. B: Blohm & Voss, Germany; N: Builder/Ross
Industries; H: Steel; E: 2/2,992-hp Deutz-MWMs
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