Marine
Classic 1910 Schooner Elena for Sale on James
The Elena, a stupendous 137-ft. racing schooner originally launched in 1910 and now restored to its full former glory, is now for sale on JamesList via Ancasta Yachts for €8.9 million. The sleek craft was built for American yachtsman, financier and philanthropist Morton F. Plant, famed for having traded his magnificent Fifth Avenue mansion... »
Modern Classic: Cherubini 24’ Power Launch
Take a look at the classic handbuilt mahogany-decked runabouts from Cherubini and it seems obvious they’re the pedigreed product of the Italian Riviera. It may surprise you to learn however that the company is actually based in New Jersey. Above the waterline, the new Cherubini Classic 24’ model faithfully honors the style of sporty... »
Royal Huisman 40M William Tai for Sale on James
Originally launched in 1997 as the Surama, Royal Huisman’s 40-metre Ted Hood-designed ketch William Tai is fresh from a refit that just won her a spot as finalist in this year’s World Superyacht Awards, taking place in London in May. The alluring sailing superyacht, with a cruising speed of 11 knots and a maximum... »
Phenomenally Fast, Unbelievably Ugly: The 12,000 HP Speedboat
At the Miami International Boat Show restaurateur Al Copeland, Jr. just unveiled the orange, purple and green Phenomenon, the world’s fastest speedboat with an incredible 12,000 hp – enough to propel it to 250 mph, well past the current world record of 220.5 mph. The late Al Copeland, Sr., fulsome founder of the Popeyes... »
The Ariete Primo, a luxurious yacht disguised as a tug boat
As I’ve stated in the past, one issue that I have with many superyachts is that they have the ugly habit of reminding of eachother. White, sleek, streamlined, top performance, unique, like no other, artisanship, fully customizable, innovative, workmanship. Tired already? There’s only so many superlatives you can promote a boat with. Luckily, there’s no... »
Smoking Cigarette Based on a Benz
A brand new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG might be enough of a prize for some folk, but others aren’t so easily satisfied. Hence the new Cigarette 46-foot Rider, a $1 million custom racing boat inspired by the supercar designed by Mercedes in collaboration with Cigarette Racing just unveiled at the Miami International Boat Show. With... »
Modern Classic: Graf Ipanema
You need look no further than the boatworks of Florian and Gunther Graf halfway between Munich and Lake Constance for proof that it’s not only Italians who know how to build incredibly stylish mahogany power launches in the classic mode. Based on plans drawn up by naval architect Winfried H. Wilke with meticulous attention... »
Girard Perregaux, that other Ferrari watch, for sale on JamesList
Quickly, give me an example of a watch/car co-branding venture! Yeah, Ferrari / Panerai is the first one that springs to mind for me, too (although I do quite fancy those pre-hype PVD Porsche / IWC watches a lot). The fact that they are the first example most people think of does probably mean that... »
Waverunner: Numarine 130 WB
Turkish yachtbuilder Numarine has just unveiled plans for the largest yacht ever created by the company which will stretch the limits of composite construction. With lots of debate about how large a hull composites can handle the Numarine 130 WB at 40 metres pushes the envelope. Designed by Can Yalman and Tommaso Spadolini, the... »
Dunya Yachts’ 72M Red Square for Sale at €63.5 Million
Who else but a Russian oligarch would order up a 72-metre steel superyacht from a Turkish shipyard, hire a decorator from Monaco to fit it out like a floating bordello, tack on not one but two helipads, name the damn thing after a famed Moscow landmark – and then turn around and try to... »