Boat International - May 2018

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Adriana, the founder of Monk

Design, has worked around the

world for the likes of Rolls-Royce

and Land Rover. On page 77 she

writes about her “design hero” –

a vintage Steinway piano.

What’s your favourite

piece of music to

play on your

piano?

Right now,

Chopin’s

Nocturne

Opus 9

number

two. The

nocturnes

are beautifully

harmonious

pieces, elegant and

enchanting

How often do you play?

When I am at home I try to play

daily, and when I need

a break from work –

even if it is just for a

few minutes

Our style columnist Robert has

written for titles ranging from The

New York Times to China’s GQ and

the UK’s Esquire. This month he

discusses the new design talents

reshaping menswear (see page 86).

Your must-haves for looking

sharp on board?

Incotex cargo shorts and Polo

shirts by Polo Ralph Lauren

Who are your go-to menswear

designers?

Brunello Cucinelli and

Oicine Générale

What are your wardrobe staples

this spring summer?

Acne jeans and Sunspel Oxford

white shirts

Who makes the world’s best

swimming trunks?

Orlebar Brown!

Chris is Boat
Inter national’s news
editor. This month he
takes a closer look at
the latest yacht concepts (page 51).
Why are concepts important for
the industry?
Whether showcasing a yard ’s
ambition or a designer’s creative
flair, concepts are an invaluable
window into the future of design
Which designs have impressed
you lately?
Igor Lobanov’s creative vision
never fails to astonish me, but
perhaps the most exciting is Luiz
de Basto’s Project Shark
What is your advice to young
designers hoping to break into
the scene?
Get yourself to the Superyacht
Design Symposium and enter the
Young Designer of the Year Award

• it’s an amazing opportunity

Tristan, a travel

journalist based in

Nice, has visited 70

countries. For this issue

he flew to Albania to

discover what makes the country

the most exciting up and coming

yachting destination in the

Mediterranean (see page 210).

What was the most impressive

thing about your trip to Albania?

To have a 1km long strip of golden

sand to yourself anywhere on the

Med in 2018 is almost unheard

of. Also uninhabited

Sazan Island. It was

of limits until

2017, used as a

military base

Yo u r b e s t a d v i c e

for visitors?

Albania is like

Montenegro a

decade ago. The

mere mention of

your visit will have

your pals choking on

their drinks. But it’s a truly

welcoming coastline with virgin

waters for exploratory yachtsmen

What destination is next on your

bucket list?

Saudi Arabia. It’s issuing its first

few thousand tourist visas this

year. Untouched ruins and desert

cities, all without tourist crowds –

it has Indiana Jones allure