DECEMBER 2017 WWW.BOATINTERNATIONAL.COM
CONTRIBUTORSBruno Barbazan
Chris Madigan
Clare Mahon
Stuart Pearce
Paris-based fashion
photographer Bruno cites
his influences as 1970s
legends Helmut Newton,
David Bailey, Richard Avedon
and Garry Winogrand.
Suitably inspired, he shot
our glamorous jewelry
story (page 122).
What was the inspiration for
the jewelry shoot? When
I knew that we were going
to have a Rolls-Royce for the
shoot, I immediately had
in mind a famous picture
from Jeanloup Sieff where we
see a beautiful and elegant
model in the back seat of a
luxury car from the 1970s
What mood were you trying
to create? I was trying
as much as possible to
recreate the feeling of
a “new Lauren Hutton”
Which piece did you like
the most? The Chanel one
What is your luxury?
To spend my time as I want
Where would you sail
a superyacht in December?
The SeychellesWith a home in Lucca, Italy, Clare is just a short drive from the
shipyards along the Tuscan and Ligurian coasts. While she
would never turn down a fast roar in a racy open top, she
loves nothing better than a lazy cruise on board a vintage
S&S-designed sailer. This month she writes about the restoration of Princess Grace’s classic
yacht Stalca. See page 150.
Did you fall in love with Stalca? Absolutely. She is a graceful lady with a glorious past, but the
glory was played down and worn comfortably by her new owner
What is your personal taste in yachts: new or classic? As the late great David Tang said,
there’s nothing like a yacht with funnels
A yacht you’d like to see afloat again? The former presidential yacht USS Williamsburg.
She sank at her mooring in La Spezia and was scrapped in 2016 – a great shame
Your fantasy companions at sea? Well, after seeing the photos aboard Stalca, those
gorgeous Grimaldi kids!
Stuart grew up in Mallorca, where
he lives with his wife Britt and their
three sons. He photographs yachts
for most of the top European
brokerages and boat builders and
loves the variety of craft and
locations this allows him to
discover. You can view his work
on 296ft Nero on page 112.
What did you like most about
shooting Nero? I’ve shot Nero
in Monaco and twice
in Antigua. It’s always
a pleasure to be welcomed
aboard such a stunning yacht
What are your favorite
features? The distinguished
yellow funnel and the bowsprit
If you were a guest on board
where would you hang out?
Britt and I felt like guests the
first time in Antigua. We were
treated to a silver-service dinnerChris writes about food, drink, and
travel in London. A former editor-at-
large for Esquire magazine in the UK,
he has written for The Telegraph, The
Sunday Times and The Globe and Mail.
He prefers yachts to be wind-powered
and sails around the south-west of
England. He investigates Caribbean
cuisine on page 162.Is Caribbean food worth leaving the
yacht for? Everyone should go
ashore to eat from time to time.
Caribbean dining is incredibly social –
lively and fun
Which ingredients define Caribbean
cuisine? Fish and seafood are staples
across the region, but the joy is each
island’s specialty, be it Grenada’s
nutmeg or St Lucia’s “green figs”
If I had to be stranded on an island, it
would be... Rossmore Island off Kerry,
Ireland. My family has a house there
Your favorite food at sea? A Cornish
pasty – because you can still winch in
the genoa with the other hand18