Boardwalk was commissioned by an experienced American owner looking to upgrade his Westport by the same name. For his latest build, he looked across the pond and ended up with a 76.5 metre Feadship that combines the best elements of American design and European craftsmanship.
The Mandarin Oriental
Kalizma was once owned by Richard Burton who gifted the vessel to Elizabeth Taylor, when she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. In this feature Shirish Saraf, the current owner and custodian of Kalizma, details the extensive refit that brought the classic superyacht back to life.
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
Ahpo saw owner Michael Lee-Chin reunite with Nuvolari Lenard, Lürssen and Moran Yacht & Ship – the same team that had worked on the creation of the 86 metre Quattroelle. One of the most talked about launches of the year, his new build was a big step forward in terms of size (she is 5,257 gross tonnes compared to Quattroelle’s 2,925), complexity and detail.
Victorious
When it comes to Perseverance 1, what you see is not entirely what you get. The yacht’s classic pilot-cutter exterior, complete with traditional wood-clad deckhouses, conceals a high-tech hybrid propulsion system and other energy-saving items that saw her crowned Sailing Yacht of the Year.
This year will be the first time the event has been held in Barcelona, making the city the first venue to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup. The 2024 event will also be the first edition to include a specific Women’s America’s Cup regatta.
