THE EXPERT TOUCHWatersports are synonymous with yachting,
so it’s no surprise that the best fitness
instructors on Burgess superyachts have
been participating in sea-based activities
almost since they could walk. Marcel Busse,
captain of Nero, grew up in a seaside resort
in South Africa and caught both the
hospitality and yachting bugs at an early
age. He and his crew delight in sharing their
knowledge and passion with the 90.1m
vessel’s guests. “We have almost every type
of watersports equipment known to be
carried on a yacht, so I am sure we can cater
to every need, from young to old,” he says.
“We are so intent on delivering enjoyment
that guests can only leave wanting more.”
For Chris Russell, captain of Aquila, it
was his own early boating adventure that
launched him into the world of superyachts.
“It was around 1995, when I was sailing my
10-metre sloop from the UK to New
Zealand, that I had my first encounter with
a superyacht,” he explains. “I was invited on
board a 39.6-metre classic sailing schooner
for a beer, and the captain and crew
were interested in my single-handed
sailing adventure across the Pacific. That
evening, I learned about the superyacht
industry and I was hooked.”
The Med is home to
plenty of luxury spas for
you to restore and reset
your mind and body –
and sample top-quality
cuisine while doing
so. Here are three
worthwhile stop-offs:
HÔTEL METROPOLE
MONTE-CARLO
4 AVENUE DE LA MADONE,
98000 MONACO
TREAT: Toning scrubs, pampering wraps
and make-up sessions by Givenchy are
all on the menu. EAT: High-class cuisine
using top-quality ingredients from a
Med-inspired menu created by
gastronomic god Joël Robuchon.CHÂTEAU SAINT-
MARTIN & SPA
VENCE, CÔTE D’AZUR,
FRANCE
TREAT: La Prairie products and therapies
including caviar facials allow you to
unwind in glorious surrounds. EAT:
Michelin-starred Med flavours are
served in panoramic splendour.BLUE PALACE
RESORT AND SPA
PLAKA, ELOUNDA,
CRETE
TREAT: A range of treatments and
thalassotherapies are carried out in an
idyllic setting overlooking the Aegean
Sea. EAT: Cretan cuisine is the star at the
resort’s restaurants: enjoy the catch of
the day grilled over an open flame.DREAM CHARTERA winner at the 2017 World Superyacht Awards,
Aquila has been turning heads since her inception as
the largest yacht to have been built in the US since
the 1930s. Since then, a year-long refit involving the
efforts of more than 1,000 people has left her looking
like a new vessel. Fitness features include a private
gym, two massage rooms and a large beach club.AQUILA
BUILT: 2010 (refitted 2016),
Derecktor Shipyard, NY, US
LENGTH: 85.6m
CRUISING SPEED: 15 knots
GUESTS: 12
CREW: 28
SUMMER CRUISING:
Mediterranean
RATES: €945,000 to
€1,000,000 per weekDon’t forget to
pack a Manduka
PRO yoga mat