If you know anything about boating, then you’d be familiar with a concept called “size matters”. This is usually true for hot blooded men with inferiority complex and lots and lots of money. However, there is a different category for men and women leaving sandbox based performance criterias behind, namely classic yachting. Mainly evocative... »
New Zealand’s Fitzroy Yachts has just launched its latest super sailer, the Salperton IV. The 45 metre sloop with interior design by Adam Lay Studio and naval architecture by Dubois was conceived for optimal sailing performance as well as sleek aesthetics, with long range cruising capability to boot. The yacht is constructed entirely of... »
James Spotting regulars know that when it comes to tuning exotic autos there’s a fine line between elegant upgrade and unseemly overkill. The latest creation from Mercedes-Benz specialist FAB, the SLR Desire, verges on the latter. The Mercedes McLaren SLR already pushes the envelope design-wise, making it one of the few supercars you’d think... »
As tuning houses go, Germany’s EDO Competition exercises admirable Teutonic restraint when it comes to making supercars even more super. Earlier we wrote about their Bentley GT Speed; for their latest project they’ve decided to have some disciplined fun with the convertible Ferrari California. With a few choice twists of the wrench – well,... »
If you hang around here on James Spotting and enjoy reading about whatever is fashionable today in the world of luxury motoring and yachting, then you’re probably going to love the Goodwood Festival of Speed as much as I do. Located in the greenlands of Goodwood Estate outside Chichester, the Festival of Speed is one... »
Palmer Johnson has teamed up with Rolls-Royce on its newest concept superyacht, the 82-metre Ice Class. The vessel aims to combine the ability to cruise remote destinations in a variety of demanding conditions, and ensure peak performance, endurance, reliability, lower costs and maintenance efficiency, with the luxury and elegance to be expected in a... »
Marten Yachts, famed for their construction and innovation of sailing yachts, were very successful at the 2009 Giraglia Rolex Cup with its Marten 49 “Pace”. The predominantly English crew, led by Johnny Vincent and Simon Tate, secured the right to call themselves Challenge Nucci Novi Trophy champions by achieving the best overall score from... »
In 1957, Omega introduced what would later be more known as the Moonwatch. The Speedmaster Professional gained the nickname after being made famous as the first watch on the moon, as worn by Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. Today, the “Speedy” is one of the most iconic and recognizable watches around, right up... »
The world’s best TV show is back after some months of recording new episodes. As always, the viral world is afloat with rumours about everything from Clarkson’s bankruptcy to Hamster’s tall operation and if May actually have a small colony of smurfs living in his hair. The first episode of season 13 debuted this Sunday... »
Lots of watch companies today are offering re-releases of classic models due to popular interest in classic looking watches. The problem is that save for a few aviator watches, their eyes don’t look that far back. Nivrel has defied this trend by offering up a modern version of a real classics, with a classic... »