Boat International US Edition — February 2018

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CONTRIBUTORS

Eddie Jordan

Kristin Ducote

Risa Merl

Angela Audretsch

Angela stumbled across her first

superyacht nearly a decade ago and

has been writing about them ever

since. A Canadian in London, she has

chased superyachts, stories and

champagne from Oman to Monaco.

This month she looks ahead to a

year of exciting semi-custom

launches (page 31).

Which of the boats in the feature

had you yearning the hardest?

I love the Numarine 26XP – an

unassuming but robust mini explorer,

perfect for tucking into out-of-the-way

bays. The hybrid Adler Suprema X

is also inspired

Why buy semi-custom?

If you are cash rich but time poor, the

long build times of a custom yacht can

be off-putting, but equally the desire

for something that is unique can rule

out production models. Semi-custom

is the perfect solution

Eddie Jordan, a columnist for

this magazine’s international

edition and a member of our

Owners’ Club, took on the

Formula One establishment

before becoming a television

personality. He enjoys sailing,

racing and the occasional

round of golf. He revisits a

sailing trip to some of the

northeast’s great golf courses

on page 130.

Whichgolfprowouldyoumost

want as your guest on board?

I have sailed with a lot of golfers,

among them Paul McGinley and

Frank Nobilo, and we’ve had some

great times on the boat. I once

struck up a friendship with Tiger

Woods – I’d love to take him

sailing one day

After growing up around boats, American-born Risa traded her full-time
position as Boat International’s online editor for the freelance life. This
month she investigates the world of berth sales (page 88).

What surprised you the most when researching this article?
How varied and complex the berth-buying process can be, not only in
each country but from marina to marina. A berth contract should be
looked at with the same scrutiny as a yacht’s, and an expert’s input is key
Marina or private berth – which would you choose?
You can’t beat the amenities of a well-designed destination marina
Where is the most tranquil spot to berth your boat? Costa Rica and
the southern Caribbean, like Grenada, are lovely spots outside the
hurricane zone. In the Med, Montenegro has both beauty and shoreside
diversions, and is close enough to the major Med cruising grounds

Kristin Ducote is an author and

attorney, as well as an art

collector, cellist, Feadship

Heritage Fleet member and our

very own Darling on Deck. She

calls both Miami and Aspen home.

How is life in Colorado?

Aspen has a much slower pace

than Miami, which gives me time

to work on my novel and explore

new activities like motocross and

horseback riding. I’ve also started watercolor and pottery classes

Mountain or shore, boat or horse, or both?

Both, please! I’ve been taking dressage lessons almost every day in

Aspen, but being a true Florida girl at heart I do miss the ocean. Now

a horse on the beach – that would be heaven!

How much of your real life inspires your column?

Every column is based on a real-life story. I’ve spent years on boats

and have many memories to share in Darling on Deck so stay tuned...

Ever practiced your swing

off the boat deck?

Yes, but I hope that is a practice

that’s dying out. I remember

during a trip to China in 1993, the

golf was directly on a lake and it

was filled with golf balls. To be

honest, I don’t think it’s a great

idea to hit anything off a boat

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