AUSTRALIS – a Boatbookings favourite from Monaco Yacht Show

Many boats stood out this year as a charterer’s dream, but our visit to AUSTRALIS was one that stood out from the crowd. Resting at anchor outside Port Hercule, she looked at home among even the largest of super yachts. This Oceanfast 48 was originally released in 2010, and following a thorough contemporary re-fit in January she was introduced to the Mediterranean charter market in Summer 2013. She’ll be spending this winter in SE Asia and will be available for charter in the Maldives and Thailand. AUSTRALIS1AUSTRALIS2

The re-fit has provided the boat with a wonderfully warm and inviting interior, with a comfortable but contemporary edge. She also has a whole new inventory of equipment, toys, linens and water-sports. Her all-new crew, including experienced and relaxed British captain Mark provide the perfect charter boat for families looking to relax whilst remaining active! The British chef lived and worked in Italy for 10 years meaning she provides authentic Mediterranean cuisine but can cater for all tastes. Perfect for winter charters in SE Asia and next summer in Mediterranean. AUSTRALIS3A4Contact us for more information.

Experience the Splendour of the Monaco Yacht Show (part 2)

If you are heading to Monaco at the end of September then pay attention! Following up on our previous blog about the Monaco Yacht Show, here at Boatbookings we have put together a list of boats to look out for.

Walking around Monaco’s Port Hercules, you will be genuinely astounded at the size of these majestic machines. Expect to see yachts featuring jacuzzis, 40 foot tenders and possibly even a helicopter or submarine! These beautiful beasts of the sea exemplify the very best in craftsmanship and design.

GIORGIA

First on our list is  GIORGIA, a 37 metre luxury motor yacht from the esteemed Benetti label.  A name that exudes understated elegance, style and comfort, Benetti have spared nothing in the build of this boat. Accommodating up to 10 guests in 5 luxurious and beautifully appointed en-suite cabins, she is ideal for family vacations around the French Riviera, Italy and Croatia. Her features include a top deck jacuzzi, bar and barbecue and zero speed stabilisers which make her one our favourite charter yachts around. Benetti have a range of stunning yachts at this year`s event – be sure not to miss LATITUDE or OCEAN PARADISE – at 52 metres and 55 metres respectively it would be pretty hard to!

Whispering_Angel

Secondly, keep a look out for is WHISPERING ANGEL – a 5 cabin ISA 120. Having been built in 2008 it may seem surprising she has been included in this year`s show, however her full refit last year has made her the floating paragon of luxurious comfort. With a gorgeous al fresco dining area, splash pool on the flybridge, state of the art entertainment system and huge array of water toys, she is a great family or event boat for charter.

Oceacnco

Finally, powerhouse Oceanco will be showcasing and unveiling several of their 80 metre and upwards range, including brand new Tim Heywood designed DANA and Nuvolari & Lenard designed RIALTO. These gorgeous Goliath’s of the ocean measure in at 105 and 110 metres, and will most likely steal the show.

Come and experience the splendour of the Monaco Yacht Show 2013!

For more information on the boats or enquiries about charters, do not hesitate to get in contact with one of the team at [email protected]

The best of the best at Cannes Boat Show – Day 2

Friday at the Cannes Boat Show was another exciting day meeting with our great industry partners and checking out great boats currently on the charter market! The day began being whisked out by tender to visit two sublime luxury motor yachts based on the French and Italian Rivieras, safe to say we were not disappointed. VANQUISH_main_1First on the list was VANQUISH, a stunning and extensively refitted Palmer Johnson 120. On approach to this absolutely stunning yacht we noticed how she stood out from all others in the bay of Cannes with her flawless cream hull and distinctive Palmer Johnson lines. On embarkation everything only improved, we were welcomed warmly by the captain who is both enthusiastic about the boat and making sure everyone on it has a great charter experience! The international crew on this boat speak over 6 languages between them, meaning they can accommodate guests of all nationalities. VANQUISH continued to impress with three light, spacious, modern and luxurious double cabins and fully convertible en-suite pullman cabin. As well as this, she has a massive range of water toys including a large twin engined tender, sea doos, water skis, diving equipment, wakeboard, fishing gear, inflatable pool and a whole range of towable toys too! We left this gorgeous boat wondering what was missing… and realised it really does have everything!

ABILITY_main_1 Next was the completely different but equally mesmerising ABILITY, an eye-catching monochrome Mangusta 130. We were again warmly welcomed by a fantastic crew and a wonderful range of refreshing drinks before being shown the stunning, luxurious interior of this performance cruiser. The saloon was sexy and exciting with its range of black and white furnishings, heading downstairs the boat becomes warm and woody with a full-beam master cabin and 3 spacious guest cabins. Outside we were shown the huge foredeck, full of flexible outside areas to soak up the sun and enjoy this fantastic boat. The excitement isn’t just on the eyes, this sporty motor yacht has a cruising speed of 28 knots! We’ve only had fantastic responses from charterers onboard ABILITY, her reputation on the French Riviera means berths in the hottest parts of the coast are not a problem. Perfect for the image-conscious getaway!

The Cannes Boat Show is drawing to a close this weekend, but this year has been another resounding success, showing why Cannes is truly a hub of yachting excellence!

Experience the Splendour of the Monaco Yacht Show 2013 (Part I)

The Monaco Yacht Show is around the corner and whether you are interested in buying, renting or simply seeing some magnificent boats, there is no better place to do all three. Featuring 100 super and mega yachts with an average size of 46 m, the Monaco Yacht Show is the epitome of style, class and luxury.

MYS is the world`s leading showcase for super yachts – every year, the yachting industry’s top manufacturers, designers and brokers show off their latest and greatest in the glamourous principality. Yachts ranging from 30 to 90 metres dominate Port Hercules, which makes for a truly incredible display.

Monaco is famed for its high-end hospitality and leisure activities, and from the 25th to the 28th of September this year, it manifests this with no holds barred.

super yacht burkut

Last year, 33 000 people flocked from all corners of the planet to view la crème de la crème of the yachting world – and even more are expected this year. It is the show’s 23rd anniversary, and with 80 events organised by exhibitors in the palaces of Monte Carlo or onboard the yachts themselves, it promises to continue its history of high-class sophistication.  There are a plethora of non-boat related attractions to sink your teeth into also. You can watch an opera at the exquisite Salle Garnier, gamble at the world famous Monte Carlo Casino, watch Monaco FC field their record signing Falcao, or simply wander around and immerse yourself in Monte Carlo’s incredible scenery and architecture.

monte carlo casino

Here are a few of the yachts that are on show as well as their locations, stay tuned for part two of this blog which will feature a list of our favourites competing at this year`s event.

Yacht / Tender

Location

Zone

VANTAGE

T16

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

GIORGIA

N21

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

KARIA

N11

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

LADY GULYA

N14

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

ULYSSES

N12

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

CLOUD 9

N13

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

PLATINUM

N16

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

MYSTIC

E10

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

BURKUT

E06

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PARSIFAL IV

T37

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

FAMILY DAY

T42

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ROSEHEARTY

T43

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ISSANA

T10

T CENTRAL

INSPIRATION

J01

QUAI JARLAN

LADY THURAYA

C07

QUAI CHICANE

ETERNITY

J04

QUAI JARLAN

TWILIGHT

E16

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PERLA NERO

N03

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

BALAJU

N04

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SAI RAM

N06

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

NARA

N08

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SHENANDOAH

N07

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

ANASTASIA

T39

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

QM OF LONDON

N05

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

VVS1

T24

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ALUMERCIA

E15

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

 ILERIA

E07

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

MORNING STAR

E17

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

KOKOMO

E03

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

ANEDIGMI

E08

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PARAFFIN

E02

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

FIROUZEH

N22

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

DREAM

T13

T CENTRAL

CARPE DIEM

T09

T CENTRAL

AUSPICIOUS

C11

QUAI CHICANE

GANESHA I

T21

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR

T01

T CENTRAL

MAIDELLE

T36

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NORTHERN STAR

T40

T CENTRAL

MAD SUMMER

T18

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

FELICITA WEST

N09

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

MAR

T12

T CENTRAL

OLAH

T34

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ENGELBERG

T11

T CENTRAL

100 EXPLORER

T25

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NAMASTE

T19

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

SERENITY

J03

QUAI JARLAN

SUN LOVER

N02

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

NEVER SAY NEVER

N01

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

WHITE CLOUD

T41

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NENA I

N23

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SKAZKA

N24

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

LATITUDE

N18

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

YII

T29

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

RAINBOW

T30

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

Experience the Splendour of the Monaco Yacht Show 2013 (Part I)

The Monaco Yacht Show is around the corner and whether you are interested in buying, renting or simply seeing some magnificent boats, there is no better place to do all three. Featuring 100 super and mega yachts with an average size of 46 m, the Monaco Yacht Show is the epitome of style, class and luxury.

MYS is the world`s leading showcase for super yachts – every year, the yachting industry’s top manufacturers, designers and brokers show off their latest and greatest in the glamourous principality. Yachts ranging from 30 to 90 metres dominate Port Hercules, which makes for a truly incredible display.

Monaco is famed for its high-end hospitality and leisure activities, and from the 25th to the 28th of September this year, it manifests this with no holds barred.

super yacht burkut

Last year, 33 000 people flocked from all corners of the planet to view la crème de la crème of the yachting world – and even more are expected this year. It is the show’s 23rd anniversary, and with 80 events organised by exhibitors in the palaces of Monte Carlo or onboard the yachts themselves, it promises to continue its history of high-class sophistication.  There are a plethora of non-boat related attractions to sink your teeth into also. You can watch an opera at the exquisite Salle Garnier, gamble at the world famous Monte Carlo Casino, watch Monaco FC field their record signing Falcao, or simply wander around and immerse yourself in Monte Carlo’s incredible scenery and architecture.

monte carlo casino

Here are a few of the yachts that are on show as well as their locations, stay tuned for part two of this blog which will feature a list of our favourites competing at this year`s event.

Yacht / Tender

Location

Zone

VANTAGE

T16

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

GIORGIA

N21

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

KARIA

N11

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

LADY GULYA

N14

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

ULYSSES

N12

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

CLOUD 9

N13

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

PLATINUM

N16

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

MYSTIC

E10

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

BURKUT

E06

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PARSIFAL IV

T37

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

FAMILY DAY

T42

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ROSEHEARTY

T43

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ISSANA

T10

T CENTRAL

INSPIRATION

J01

QUAI JARLAN

LADY THURAYA

C07

QUAI CHICANE

ETERNITY

J04

QUAI JARLAN

TWILIGHT

E16

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PERLA NERO

N03

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

BALAJU

N04

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SAI RAM

N06

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

NARA

N08

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SHENANDOAH

N07

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

ANASTASIA

T39

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

QM OF LONDON

N05

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

VVS1

T24

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ALUMERCIA

E15

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

 ILERIA

E07

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

MORNING STAR

E17

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

KOKOMO

E03

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

ANEDIGMI

E08

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

PARAFFIN

E02

QUAI DES ETATS-UNIS

FIROUZEH

N22

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

DREAM

T13

T CENTRAL

CARPE DIEM

T09

T CENTRAL

AUSPICIOUS

C11

QUAI CHICANE

GANESHA I

T21

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR

T01

T CENTRAL

MAIDELLE

T36

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NORTHERN STAR

T40

T CENTRAL

MAD SUMMER

T18

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

FELICITA WEST

N09

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

MAR

T12

T CENTRAL

OLAH

T34

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

ENGELBERG

T11

T CENTRAL

100 EXPLORER

T25

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NAMASTE

T19

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

SERENITY

J03

QUAI JARLAN

SUN LOVER

N02

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

NEVER SAY NEVER

N01

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

WHITE CLOUD

T41

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

NENA I

N23

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

SKAZKA

N24

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

LATITUDE

N18

QUAI DE L’HIRONDELLE

YII

T29

PONTONS FLOTTANTS

RAINBOW

T30

PONTONS FLOTTANTS