76 knots fast, almost 25 metres long and costing around eleven million euros - these are just some of the basic values that can be used to describe the impressive carbon projectile Bolide 80. An Italian owner ordered the speed format to - quite obviously - travel fast. He wanted to be able to easily "cruise" at 50 knots. His dream was realised by the pop-up shipyard Bolide Yachts under the design direction of speed guru Brunello Acampora.
"FlyingNikka" is currently the only maxi yacht that flies over regatta courses at a height of one metre. The Italian owner of the spectacular 19-metre foiler invited my colleague and passionate sailor Sören Gehlhaus to a flying lesson off Porto Cervo, where the well-coordinated crew trained for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and accelerated to over 30 knots on space sheet courses. I have rarely heard our sailing expert rave so much about a trial run. Here, too, a dream came true.
On our own behalf: The German Superyacht Conference will take place for the twelfth time this year on 15 February. Once again, the editorial team has succeeded in attracting a top selection of speakers to the stage in the Elbkuppel of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg. Find out who exactly has been announced. I hope to see you in Hamburg and hope you enjoy this issue!
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Technology I
Frauscher x Porsche: first driving impressions of the sporty E-Tender.
Technology II
Fitness on the foredeck: a ball sports court to pump up.
German Superyacht Conference
Exchange: Industry get-together with high-calibre speakers and guests.
boot Düsseldorf
Large formats in all their splendour: the superyacht innovations for 2024.
"Leona"
Travelling the world: The 80-metre holiday palace has a fairytale design.
"FlyingNikka"
Lifted off: How a 19-metre maxi flies safely across the Mediterranean.
Pershing GTX116
Kick-off: 35 metres mark the start of a new comfort series.
Hamann AG
Wastewater treatment plants: This is how the wastewater from yachts becomes clean again.
Arcadia A96
Space miracle: enormous volume and a design by Igor Lobanov.
Jarkko Jämsén
Multi-talented: the success story of a Finnish designer.
Bolide 80
70 knots plus: Curtain up for a comfortable high-speed format.
"Sea Cloud Spirit"
Under sail: travelling exclusively on a three-masted full-rigged ship.
CNB 78
Chapter one: "One" is the first model since the takeover by Solaris.
Royal Huisman
Giga projects: Sportfisherman with six decks and 85-metre slup.
Wajer 44
Light, quiet: Short trip with a Dutch dayboat in a class of its own.
Yacht law
Baltic Sea storm surge: Who compensates for losses, what owners should do.
