Boat International US Edition — January 2018

ON BOARD

JANUARY 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY IMAGES; SHUTTERSTOCK

WHAT’S

HOT

&

WHAT’S

KNOT

CREW CONTROL

A new app helps

captains keep track of

crew working hours.

Workrest means they

don’t have to trawl

through the “hours of

rest” process – instead

crew fill in digital time

sheets, which the

captain can monitor

from his dashboard.

CRANE BRAINS

From a Pullman berth

to a pool that turns

into a dance floor,

multitasking design

makes sense. Cue the

new sundeck crane

from Feebe and Bernd

Weel Design, which

can have a bar, a DJ

booth or a sunscreen

built into it.

CANAL CRUISES

The largest cruise

ships will be re-routed

away from central

Venice, where they

disgorge throngs

of tourists, pump out

fumes and cause

erosion. But critics

say the plan to dredge

a route via Marghera

is unachievable

within the intended

four year

time frame.

Tickets are now available for the 13th edition of these remarkable awards.

Join superyacht owners and industry leaders to recognize the outstanding

ingenuity and innovation demanded by the design, engineering and

construction of the world’s finest luxury yachts. As this will be our last year

in the beautiful city of Florence, guests can expect a special Italian social

program to accompany the enchanting Saturday night Gala Evening. To buy

tickets or learn about our partners and the latest program, please visit

worldsuperyachtawards.com #SuperyachtAwards

MAY 19, 2018

FLORENCE, ITALY

WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS

EVENTS

NEWS

FLOATING VILLA, DOCK OPTIONAL

Swelling seas and limited shore access gave rise to

Arkup, a company building the first of its floating,

self-sustaining villas at the RMK Merrill-Stevens

shipyard in Miami. Delivering by year’s end, the

75ft by 32ft villa is solar powered and equipped with

hydraulic spuds that allow it to rise with the tide.

Donald L Blount & Associates was consulted on

naval architecture, and the first villa is designed

with Dutch architectural firm Waterstudio.

“We will start engineering a 50ft by 16ft [villa]

in a few months and expect to have it built by

mid-2019,” says company managing director

and co-founder Nicolas Derouin.

Prices for the 75ft villa range from $2 million

to $3.5 million according to finishes and features,

which could include a floating dock. arkup.com

INSTAGRAM

BUTLERS

Can’t be bothered to

take your own social

media snaps? The

Conrad Maldives

Rangali Island has

a butler to show you

the most envy-

inducing spots. Or

you could just enjoy

your holiday.

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