NOVEMBER 2017 WWW.BOATINTERNATIONAL.COM
CONTRIBUTORSFrancesca Steele is
senior property writer
at London’sThe Times.
She loves racing on the
water, although she did
once break two ribs being
flung across a speedboat her
father had bought in Muscat, Oman,
and tried to renovate himself.Tell us more about this month’s
featured property (page 210)?
It’s amazingly ornate and over the top,
as many 1930s homes in Florida are.
The limestone wine cellar is special
If you planted roots in South Florida,
where would you go?I’d love to spend
more time in Miami, dancing salsa and
sipping mojitos in Little HavanaDavid Edwards is a copy editor at
Boat Internationaland likes to interview
superyacht owners.For his article on
New York real estate magnate and film
buff Charles S Cohen, turn to page 94.
What surprised you about Charles
S Cohen?How much fitter and better
he looks at 65 than I do at 52
What’s your favorite quote from the
interview?This one from his wife, Clo,
didn’t make the article but speaks
volumes: “I thank God I didn’t meet him
when he was younger because I
wouldn’t have been able to keep up!
I always say thank God he doesn’t drink
coffee and thank God I do!”
What goal did he have in mind when
building his superyacht?To have his
own no-compromise luxury hotel at sea
Caroline White is associate editor ofBoat International
US Editionand previously worked forThe Times.She
lives in London. This month she checks out Project
783 (page 122) and the new MCY 96 (page 182).What did you like most about Project 783?With
its bookshelves, driftwood lamps and cozy spaces, the
main salon really feels like a sitting room that you’d
actually want to spend time in
And what about the Monte Carlo Yachts 96?Catching the Venetian breeze on the
flybridge was as thrilling as a sea trial gets. Lit by candle at night, at anchor in the lagoon,
the same space was the most romantic spot in town
Which would you choose for a leisure cruise?Project 783 for the Caribbean – crystal
waters would complement that beach club nicely; the MCY 96 for Europe, because she’s
small enough to nip into the prettiest bays and smart enough to host parties in town
And who would you take along for the trip?For Project 783 my cinephile friends.
There are movie theaters inside and out. I’m unlikely even to get them in the water...Caroline White
David Edwards Francesca Steele
Claire Wrathall
Claire Wrathall is a London-based writer
for publications including the Financial
Times and Daily Telegraph who has a
longstanding love for the water. This month, she writes
about adding a touch of nature to your yacht (page 162).
How was it to research this topic? It was a challenge but
quite amazing. Garden design on yachts is still in its infancy
and every designer or specialist I spoke to was bound up in
NDAs; it was very hard to get anyone to give anything away
Is it true that fish get seasick? Apparently it is, at least
according to research by a marine scientist in Stuttgart
Are gardens and yachts compatible? I’m not convinced,
although it’s a lovely idea, especially for those who can’t bear
to be parted from their dogs. The technology is there
On your yacht, you’d definitely have a... Comfortable place
to sleep and a powerful shower (but then I like stripped-down
sailing boats built for speed). That said, I love the idea of an
onboard hydroponic garden for a constant supply of salad
leaves, herbs, even cucumbers, tomatoes and eggplants
PHOTOGRAPH: OLIVER HOLMS. ILLUSTRATION: BRATISLAV MILENKOVIC20