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The 38-meter Admiral Wave 38M is an exceptional sailing sloop from the Admiral Sail division of the Italian Sea Group, who worked together with Philippe Briand to design this beautiful yacht.

Due to the unique hull shape and design of the Admiral Wave 38M, it offers both impressive exterior deck space and comfortable interior guest accommodation. The exterior of the Admiral Wave 38M is cutting edge, unique and modern. The cockpit is protected by a striking hard top with a sliding bimini. It also has sliding glass side panels that can completely isolate the cockpit from the elements. The yacht as standard is equipped with a carbon-fiber mast and furling boom.

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The interior of the Admiral Wave 38M is completely customizable. Varying layout plans offer accommodations for either six, eight or 10 guests. The four-stateroom, eight-guests configuration will offer a master cabin aft, which leads directly to the swim transom. This owner's suite will be full beam and have a private relaxation space, an en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Three additional cabins will include a two doubles and a salon that converts to a double cabin. All additional cabins have en-suite facilities.

The particulars on this page are a general guide to give a broad description of the yacht. They are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. All prices, photographs, measurements, plans and specifications referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of this yacht. The copyright of all details, photographs and deckplans remains the property of their respectful owners.

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‘Aello’ is a 124.67ft  /38m  sail yacht, custom built in 1921 by Max Oertz and last refitted in 2011.

Her stunning, exterior design is the work of Max Oertz, and her classy interior has been designed by Owner.

Aello’s stylish interior layout sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 rooms, including a master suite, 2 double cabins and 1 single cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew members onboard to ensure you and your guests get the most out of your charter vacation, and enjoy the most luxurious, memorable charter vacation, utilizing all the available amenities.

Her impressive leisure and entertainment facilities make her perfect for entertaining friends and family. There’s space for enjoying lavish dining on deck, or simply kicking back and soaking up the sunshine.

Her deck dining space is perhaps the most notable feature about Aello, and she really is perfect for alfresco dining.

Aello has a cruising speed of 9 knots, and you’ll sail effortlessly across the water as you sit back and take in the breath-taking views of Greece, Mykonos, or Turkey!

The yacht has a great Wi-Fi connection throughout, so you’ll be able to check emails or share your experience on social media. Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, so you’ll stay cool even on the hottest of days or nights.

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This Luxury Sailing Yacht is a 38-meter best steel-hull sailing yacht that stands out in the market and is available for sale through our Central Agency This yacht was meticulously designed by the renowned Ken Freivokh, a Seafaring Marvel for Unforgettable Adventures. Her sailing capabilities are nothing short of outstanding, navigating the captivating waters with precision. The skilled crew ensures a seamless and enjoyable journey, showcasing the vessel's seaworthiness. With its hydraulic lifting swim platform, this 38m pre-owned luxury sailing yacht promises a seamless connection between the yacht and the captivating waters. The yacht welcomes up to 10 guests, offering 1 master cabin, 1 VIP cabin, 1 double cabin, and 2 twin cabins. Each cabin is a haven of tranquility, ensuring a restful retreat after a day of thrilling adventures. The master suite, in particular, provides an unmatched level of comfort, complemented by mesmerizing sea views. Her expansive deck invites guests to indulge in relaxation, featuring cozy lounging spaces that offer awe-inspiring views of the ever-changing seascape. On board this beautiful vessel, guests can immerse themselves in a world of entertainment, from a state-of-the-art Hi-fi sound system to LED TVs in every cabin. The yacht also boasts a thrilling assortment of water toys, providing endless opportunities for adventure on the open water. Whether exploring the coastline or enjoying water sports, this yacht ensures an engaging and unforgettable experience. Beyond its luxurious amenities, this luxury steel-hull ketch listed for sale is a technologically advanced vessel equipped with 2 X 440 hp MAN engines, ensuring both fuel efficiency and reliability. The yacht features two generators from Kohler, a water maker, a bow thruster, and a powerful air-conditioning system, among other technical marvels. It is not just a yacht; it's a floating haven of luxury and adventure. Navigate along the breathtaking Turkish Coast, embracing a private and customized vacation aboard this modern and luxurious 5-cabin yacht, all serviced by a dedicated and expert crew. Experience the epitome of maritime excellence and embark on a journey where every moment is a celebration of luxury and style. This luxury sailing yacht is ranked as top 10 luxury stell-hull sailing yachts available for sale. Arrange an inspection by contacting our dedicated team.

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New Admiral Sail sailing yacht WAVE 38 designed by Philippe Briand

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The Admiral Sail “Wave” superyacht series has been officially introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show 2014. This Series is being developed together with Philippe Briand Ltd., one of the most prominent yacht design studios in the world. It will include yachts from 38 up to 60 meters, all to be made of aluminium.

After having entered the sailing yacht market with the Silent 76 sailing yacht Gigreca , The Italian Sea Group felt it was already time to move forward and go bigger, well over 30 meters.

In this way the shipyard can capitalize the huge know-how and experience in the aluminum construction also on sailing yachts.

Of course the company knows this market to be a niche but they also know that the real players are not many and they do want to introduce something different, seen by a different perspective.

Admiral Sail Wave 38 Yacht

So far the 38 meter model has been developed in details and she truly is an outstanding sailing yacht.

Here are some comments from the designer, Philippe Briand:

“When we have read the requirements of Admiral sail for the design of a new sailing yacht, we were pleasantly surprised and immediately motivated.

First of all, I admire all entrepreneurs who want to build sailing yachts as we all know the technical challenges are bigger than for motor yachts and the business side is also much tougher.

The Italian Sea Group team explained that they wanted to build a sailing yacht that would be a beautiful holiday platform for family and friends.

The team mentioned comfort, external deck spaces, a very protected cockpit, aft deck terrace, performance, smart lines and fun to use. Those elements are high on the list of many potential yachtsmen. There is to our knowledge no existing 38m sailing yacht, delivering all those features.

The key element lies in the naval architecture and structure of the hull. We have designed a beamier hull at midships and a wider section aft. This is the trend of the last successful generation of racing sailing yachts and those yachts have proven to be very efficient. The huge advantage given by this modern and fast shape is the volume and deck space created.

We used the volume inside to design an extremely wide and comfortable owner’s stateroom aft. The general layout offers two more guests cabins and a multifunctional space (office, salon, or third guest cabin). The crew quarters are LY3 compliant, with accommodations for 4 crew and the captain.

The layout of the deck space is novel. The cockpit is protected by a hard top, with a sliding bimini, and can be fully protected, with retractable windowpanes. The cockpit becomes the formal dining area on deck at night!

The large aft terrace is another feature of this 38m yacht. It procures a protected sunbathing platform with access to the sea and is also connected with the owner’s stateroom.

The exterior design is largely part of the Admiral‘s DNA. The yacht is dynamic and will be very responsive.  Admiral sail Wave 38 will be a fast and fun sailing yacht and a meeting place for those who love wind and water.”

The Admiral Sail Wave 38 yacht will be rigged with carbon mast and carbon furling boom with provision for autotacking jib, slightly overlapping foresail, staysail and downwind sail.

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "New Admiral Sail sailing yacht WAVE 38 designed by Philippe Briand".

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The 38m design shown here is a larger and greatly improved version of my 36m Pinisi, Silolona design (developed in 2001).  It is closely styled after my 50m Sailing Pinisi design (developed in 2007) and my 30m Pinisi, Datu Bua design (developed in 2008).  They have all been modeled after the traditional Indonesian Sailing Pinisi.  The AMANDIRA is the most recent of the fleet, and brings forth the best features from among our prior Pinisi and KLM designs. First though, a clarification is in order...  It is common among charter operators to quote a vessel's length in terms of everything that "sticks out" even including the flag pole...!  However that practice is incorrect and is quite misleading.  For example on the AMANDIRA the length from the tip of the bowsprit to the end of the farthest object astern is approximately 52 meters, which is likely to be the length most often quoted.   But it is the length of the "boat part" that is of primary importance to the naval architect; to the builder; and to the classification society.  This is ordinarily taken as being the length over the range of the weather deck, which in this case is 38 meters...!  Quite a difference...!  Particulars are: 52 Meters "Sparred Length" 38 Meters Length on Deck (125') 30 Meters Loaded WL Length 10 Meters Moulded Beam 3.8 Meters Loaded Draft 372 Metric Tons Loaded Displacement The emphasis of this design has been to create a highly traditional sailing Pinisi for construction by local craftsmen in Indonesia; to involve worldwide standards with regard to structure and stability; to provide sailing performance in keeping with a traditional sailing vessel; and in so doing to provide a degree high luxury to the charter guests who travel onboard.     AMANDIRA - Click for Larger Image The Interior Layout For the AMANDIRA , comfort and privacy have been my primary goals in designing the interior layout.   At 38m length on deck, this design is large enough to accommodate four luxury Guest Cabins below forward, plus a large Owner's Cabin on deck aft.  On deck amidships there is a comfortable Guest Lounge.  Each cabin has its own private en-suite head and shower, and all accommodation spaces are air conditioned.  For comfortable sailing in the tropics, excellent ventilation has been given the highest priority. To best understand the vessel's interior please see the layout views in the links given above and the Interior Profile below. The following walk-through should clarify whatever is not readily apparent in those images... AMANDIRA Interior Profile - Click for Larger Image  Below Decks Right forward below the main deck is the forepeak which contains a Chain Locker and Bosun's Locker. Aft of that is a Tour-Guide or Stewardess Cabin and Laundry. Just aft of the Laundry are four luxury-sized Guest Staterooms, each with en-suite Head and Shower.  Aft of the Guest Suites is the Engine Room, sized to contain the various support systems for chartering, including two main generators, a 'pony' generator, dive compressor, large capacity reverse osmosis system for fresh water, pumps, electrical panels, etc. Aft of the Engine Room are the Galley and Crew Cabins.  In all, accommodations are provided for 14 crew. Aft of the Crew Cabins on the Galley-deck is a Cool-Room for food supplies. AMANDIRA Guest Deck Layout - Click for Larger Image  Main Deck The forward Main Deck is the primary socializing area during the day.  At night it is a favorite place to party and to sleep under the stars. Just aft of amidships on the Main Deck is a Lounge for guest dining that is protected from the weather.  The Lounge contains the on-board entertainment system and a large flat-screen display.  A stairway leads directly from the Lounge forward and down to the Guest Suite hallway below.  Aft of the Lounge and a git higher higher up is the Bridge. From the Aft Deck, a stairwell leads down to the Galley and Crew Cabins. This stairwell also provides ready access to the engine room from the Bridge. Right aft within the Aft House is a large Owner's Cabin, opening onto the privacy of the aft deck.  Forward of the Owner's Cabin is a generous Head and Shower that spans the full width of the Deck House.  AMANDIRA Main Deck Layout - Click for Larger Image  Sails, Power, Range The sail rig is relatively "modern" by comparison to the usual Indonesian Pinisi, even though it has a quite traditional appearance. The rig is taller than would usually be the case among Indonesian vessels, which allows for a more effective sail area. The spars were designed as steel tube. With tapers at the ends they appear to any casual observer to be traditional wooden spars. Steel however provides the strength needed in order to achieve adequate sail area and is quite easily fabricated. The sails are all modern Dacron, halyards are three strand soft laid Dacron, halyard and sheet blocks have wood cheeks and ball bearings for low friction hauling, and in general the rig is arranged for easy handling. Unlike the traditional Bugis schooners which use "standing" gaffs and loose footed sails that are brailed up to the mast and gaff, we have instead arranged for the gaffs to be hauled aloft Western style.  In this way the sails can remain bent onto the spars, allowing the sails to be very easily reefed. With booms on all primary sails, there is no drama when tacking. A generous "crosstrees" platform is placed at the base of each topmast, allowing safe handling of the tops'ls as well. With robust galvanized steel standing rigging, this is indeed "modern" by local Indonesian standards - the objective being to have good sailing performance and easy handling. For calm spots... the engine is sized for approximately 10.5 to 11 knots under power. The engine is an 830 hp Yanmar - a heavy duty slow turning industrial-strength marine diesel manufactured for the SE Asian market. Fuel tankage is approximately 30,700 liters. Range under power will be between 1,950 and 2,400 NM (depending on vessel speed).  But having been designed for top performance under sail, range is essentially unlimited.   More Information...? An interesting article on our work with these vessels appeared in the New York Times, called The Traditional Pinisi - And Then Some .   And Connoisseur's website calls AMANDIRA The Dreamboat of Indonesia .  As an Aman Resorts vessel AMANDIRA will no doubt be appearing often in the yachting press of Asia. For another taste of what is possible with these craft, please see our 36m Dunia Baru web page where you will find several outstanding as-built images. If this or a similar Pinisi / luxury sailing yacht is of interest, we offer a thorough design service. Our preference is to take advantage of traditional Indonesian boatbuilding methods to the maximum extent possible, and to bring the structure up to Classification Society standard. 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MM38 // Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design

Malcolm mckeon yacht design unveils the 38m sailing yacht concept mm38.

The MM38 has been developed in collaboration with the brokerage company Ocean Independence for comfortable bluewater sailing but with a generous sail plan to perform also in light winds. The deckhouse lines are very close to the design of the 33m MISSY. The hull is also inspired by the previous award-winning designs RIBELLE and LIARA . The sloop-rigged boat welcomes up to eight guests in four cabins—furthermore, crew accommodation for up to six people. A telescope keel reduces the draft from six meters to four meters.

The forward area has a bay for a tender with a length of six meters that can be transformed into a shaded dining cockpit. Side ladder and platform makes it easy to enter the yacht from the tender. A fold-down swimming platform is at the stern.

“A fixed bimini with raise and lower side screens provides all-weather protection to the main cockpit, and the bimini top itself has a retractable ‘sun roof’ panel.”

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MM38 For Sale

A new-build yacht of this size and pedigree has not been seen for many years. - Exterior Designer

New Build 38m concept, Malcolm McKeon design.

A collaboration between MMYD and Ocean Independence, designed to fill a gap in the market for a sailing superyacht that offers a versatile package to owners and charterers.

MM38 is a stylish sloop-rigged sailing superyacht that offers comfortable cruising in a contemporary and highly desirable package. The design boasts accommodation for up to eight - ten guests in four to five suites, as well as crew quarters for a complement of six.

MM38’s hull is a development of the successful and award-winning design as utilised for MMYD’s 32.5m Ribelle and 34m Liara.

The best of MM38

• Versatile cruising and racing performance package.
• Proven high tech features such as telescopic lifting keel & retractable drive pod and environmentally conscious systems.
• Four guest staterooms with convertible TV snug fifth stateroom.
• Variable Draught

Master stateroom full beam aft with dressing room en suite, dresser and sofa. 2 x guest convertible doubles/ twins with en suites aft. 1 x guest convertible double/ twin fwd with en suite 1 x TV Snug fwd can convert to fifth guest / staff / kids cabin.

• Length: 38m/125ft
• Model: MM38
• Beam: 8.55m
• Max. Draught: 5.9m/19ft 4"
• Hull construction: Carbon Composite
• Superstructure construction: Carbon Composite
• Exterior Designer: Malcolm McKeon, Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
• Naval Architect: Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design
• Flag: To be announced

A truly functional and beautiful yacht that can tick all the boxes for her new Owner. - Broker

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MOWANA Yacht for Sale

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Like new Sunseeker 88 MOWANA , delivered December 2023 features a striking design and unparalleled features. She welcomes with luxurious cabins, a sophisticated interior and large exterior spaces. Take in the sweeping panoramic views from inside, lounge on the sundeck, enjoy the beach club. MOWANA also offers notably shaded areas to stay out of the sun and ensure comfort through her stabilization system and high-speed WiFi connectivity. 

MOWANA Sunseeker 88 can accommodate up to 9 guests in 4 luxurious cabins. Each cabin is meticulously designed, offering a stylish and modern interior that ensures a restful retreat after a day of exploration. The experienced  crew of 4 are recognized for their long standing commitment to excellent service and is dedicated to providing personalized service, ensuring every need is met.

Her interior offers sophistication that is both stylish and modern. The main salon, adorned with wide windows, offers panoramic views that create a seamless connection with the surrounding seas. Natural light fills the space, enhancing the ambiance and providing a comfortable setting for relaxation and entertainment. The main deck on board the Sunseeker 88 is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a large forward galley that maximizes an open-plan entertainment space. There is also the ability to fully close off the galley, allowing the crew to move around the yacht unnoticed with access from the lower helm on the starboard side that gives guests the chance to enjoy complete privacy. 

MOWANA , typical of Sunseeker 88 design, boasts large exterior decks that make the yacht appear larger than her actual size. Whether lounging on the sundeck or enjoying the Beach Club, guests can bask in the beauty of their surroundings. The fly bridge is also a brilliant space for entertaining with ample places to sit and relax thanks to companion seating adjacent to the helm and extended U Shaped seating opposite a feature wet bar with ice maker, grill and fridges.  The yacht features Sunseeker’s industry-leading Beach Club accessed by sweeping dual staircases featuring recessed LED lighting. This private outdoor sanctuary is complete with an innovative and award-winning X-TEND™ sunbed that converts to face aft at water level or when raised forward into the cockpit. Experience the thrill of the sea with her large water toy collection. From water sports to underwater exploration, there's an activity for every taste.

The yacht's silent operation and zero-speed stabilizers ensure a smooth and stable cruise, enhancing the overall charter experience. Notable shade areas provide a perfect retreat from the sun, and high-speed WiFi keeps you connected with the world as you cruise in style.

MOWANA is ideal for families and couples alike, offering a perfect blend of spacious accommodations, modern amenities, and a dedicated crew. Whether you're seeking a family adventure or a romantic getaway, MOWANA sets the stage for a memorable and personalized yachting experience.

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ACCOMODATION

• Accommodation in 4 staterooms for 9 guests.
• VIP STATEROOM
• Double berth Foam mattress for berth Storage beneath berth Drawers in berth end Bedside lights Dressing table Chair for dressing table Air conditioning Large windows with blind on each side Double AC sockets Fitted carpet Doors to en suite from lobby​​
• Hanging rails Shelves and drawers Mirror Overhead lighting LED 24v AC socket Fitted carpet​
• MASTER STATEROOM: Double berth Foam mattress for berth Storage and drawers beneath berth Bedside storage cabinets Bedside lights 24v Dressing table Chair for dressing table Port side storage Air conditioning Overhead lighting LED 24v Large windows with blind on each side Double AC sockets Doors to en suite
• Master Walk-in Wardrobe
•  STARBOARD GUEST CABIN Two single berths Foam mattresses for berths Under-berth stowage 2 x reading lights 24v Hanging wardrobe Air conditioning Overhead lighting LED 24v Porthole with blind Double AC socket Television Smart HD 32” Speaker system with streaming Amp Fitted carpet Doors to en suite and lobby
• PORT GUEST CABIN Two single berths Foam mattresses for berths Under-berth stowage 2 x reading lights 24v Hanging wardrobe Air conditioning Overhead lighting LED 24v Porthole with blind Speaker system with streaming Amp Fitted carpet Doors to en suite and lobby​​​​
• Stern Crew Lobby
•  Port Aft Crew Cabin
• Port Forward Crew Cabin
• Sprung mattress for all cabin beds.

MACHINERY: 

• ​Twin MTU 12V 2000 M96X (2 x 2000ps) SHAFT engines 
• Soundproofing throughout
• Fuel filters/water separators to engines 
• Fuel filters/water separators to generators 
• Manual/automatic fire extinguishing system combined with engines, generators and fans shutdown 
• Automatic bilge and flood pumps with high-level alarms 
• Air extraction fans (230v) fitted with butterfly shutdown dampers 
• Engine exhaust dry risers and water injection 
• Strainers to all raw water inlets 
• Exhaust gas temperature sensor 
• Power steering - hydraulic control steering (engine driven) 
• Lifting platform and trim tabs hydraulic control unit 
• Air intakes fitted with emergency shut down flaps (automatically operated)
• Max speed: 28 knots
• Cruising speed: 24 knots​​

GENERATORS AND AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

• Generators – standard 2 x 28kW @ 50Hz 230v single phase (Euro) 2 x 29kW @ 60Hz 120v
• Generator exhaust silencers and water separators ​
• Euro spec only: 2 x 28kW @ 50Hz generators with underwater silent exhaust and sound box
• Dockside AC connection 1 x 100 amp Glendinning Cablemaster 
•  Isolation Transformer 
•  Semi-automatic AC power management system 
•  24v DC electrical system with full circuit breaker protection 8 x engine batteries 24v circuit 6 x domestic batteries 24v circuit Alternator split-charging system Remote battery switches controlled from aft cockpit locker 1 x 100 amp battery charger for 24v circuits Immersion heater for calorifier AC sockets throughout the boat

TANK CAPACITIES:

•  Fuel: 11000 l
• Water: 1400 l
• Black water: 400 l 
• Watermakers: MC5
• Hot water tank, 200 litre (with 2 x 2kW immersion heaters) Hot water circulating pump, (230v)
• Grey water tank discharging overboard through discharge pump (24v)
• ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT:
• Hydraulic power steering
• Electric toilet system with two-switch control 
•  Toilets discharging overboard or to black water tank
• Washbasins, showers and air conditioning fan coils to drain to grey water tank Grey water tank discharging overboard through discharge pump (24v) 
• Chilled water air conditioning system (reverse cycle), (230v) Bilge pumping system (230v) 
• Manual /automatic fire extinguishing system combined with engines, generators and fans shutdown
• Auxiliary hydraulics for trim tabs and platform (24v)
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire detection system with sensors in all cabins and monitoring beside main helm position Underwater Gear
• NAB 5-blade propellers Bronze (MB2) P-brackets 
• 75mm Temet 25 propeller shafts 
•  Self-aligning shaft seal with spare seal High-performance bronze rudders Valves to all underwater skin fittings 
•  Full cathodic bonding system to aluminium anodes Stainless steel trim tabs Hydraulic bow thruster
• COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: 
• Boat network external signal booster. Twin antenna installation to boost marina Wi-Fi using the Comrod AV2458P4 1.25m WLAN Antenna and a 3G/4G signal strength Poynting OMNI 402 MIMO 2 x LTE 6.2dB Gain Marine Antenna. This will increase the range in which Wi-Fi access will be available to the boat network.
• NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
• Two Simrad NSO evo3S 24" multifunctional touchscreen control with a OP50 remote keypad controller.
• Additional 10" touchscreen controlling the Cm8 Sunseeker monitoring Simrad Halo 6 Pulse Compression Radar 6ft 72nm with velocity track. Simrad GS25 GPS Antenna. Simrad Autopilot AP44 system. Simrad HS100 VHF with DSC. 2.4M whip VHF antenna. Simrad depth Speed/Depth transducer with water temp B744V and Sonarhub module. Simrad structure scan 3D side scan transducers and Sonarhub 3D module. Simrad Automatic Identification System NAIS500 Class B AIS Transponder system with dedicated 2.4M whip antenna and GPS receiver. Simrad 110WX Ultrasonic Wind Sensor. Richie Helmsman HF-743B Flush Mount Magnetic Compass.
• Two Simrad NSO evo3S 16" Touchscreen Multifunctional Displays and OP50 keypad controller. Additional 7" touch-screen controlling the Cm8 Sunseeker monitoring. Simrad Autopilot AP44 system. Simrad second station HS100 VHF with DSC. Compass Swinging and adjustment with correction card
• Radar/chart plotter with GPS Autopilot
• Depth and speed information VHF radio dual station Magnetic compass 
•  Horn control Switch panels 
• Remote spotlight control Trim tab controls 
• 12v socket 
• Engine instrumentation 
• Management monitoring for fresh water, black water and fuel 
• Main control and monitoring panel (AC/DC) with generators control Windscreen wiper and washer controls 
•  Glass holder Screen demister  
• Manual side opening door to starboard side deck Double AC socket at console
• DECK EQUIPMENT
• Fittings all in 316 stainless steel and chromed bronze Pair stainless steel bow bollard cleats and hull fairleads Stainless steel spring cleats
• Pair stern cleats and fairleads 
• Stainless steel pulpit and cockpit rails 
•  Stainless steel fendering with rubber insert 
•  Stainless steel bow roller with anchor stop and devil’s claw 
•  Single electric windlass (Lewmar V8) 24v, starboard side, foredeck control only Anchor 80kg (galvanised) 
•  Anchor chain 100 metres/328 feet (12mm diameter, galvanised) 
• Stainless steel bow plate 
•  Deckwash with outlets forward and aft Chain locker Curved direct glazed safety glass windscreen Pantograph windscreen wipers and washers Fresh water filler Fuel fillers port and starboard IMCO navigation lights Remote controlled spotlight at bow Bow seating Bow sunbathing pad Pair of fore deck marine speakers Glass holders Storage lockers port and starboard
•   AFT COCKPIT Teak-laid cockpit floor Self-draining Stairs to flybridge with teak treads Cockpit chairs Teak table (natural finish) – depending on options Stern safety gates Engine room access hatch 2 x stern capstan winches (Lewmar C4) 24v and fairleads Overhead cockpit lights 24v Low-level courtesy lights 24v Pair of marine speakers Wetbar unit with sink with hot and cold water supply Refridgerator in wet bar locker Fire extinguisher in wetbar locker
• BATHING PLATFORM
• Teak-laid hydraulic lifting bathing platform Stairs to aft cockpit with teak treads Foldout stainless steel swimming ladder Hot and cold hand-held swimming shower Fresh water marina connection Access to crew quarters Dockside AC connection 1 x 100 amp Glendinning Cablemaster Hydraulic telescopic gangway
• SALOON AND DINING
• Stainless steel framed sliding door to aft cockpit Sliding door curtains Sofa seating with storage in base Loose chair Coffee table Scatter cushions 
•  Air conditioning Side windows with blinds in saloon Full height glazing with curtains in dining Drinks cabinet with glassware stowage for eight 10 x champagne flutes, 10 x whisky tumblers Overhead lighting LED 24v Double AC sockets Table lamps Dining table with 8 x freestanding dining chairs Storage cupboard to starboard and aft Fitted carpet
• AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
• SALOON: Saloon Samsung 55" The Frame UHD 4K QLED Smart Television with Apple TV App and Airplay 2 included with a Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Sonance upgraded front and rear speakers with Sonos Amps and Sonos Subwoofer.
• DINING AREA with two additional Sonance speakers with Sonos Amp. 2. Galley Samsung 43" UHD 4K Smart Television with Apple TV App and Airplay 2 included. Sonance speakers with Sonos Amp. 
• VIP: Samsung 55" UHD 4K Smart Television with Apple TV App and Airplay 2 included. Sonance upgraded speakers with Sonos Amp.
• MASTER: Master Stateroom Samsung 55" The Frame UHD 4K QLED Smart Television with Apple TV App and Airplay 2 included with a Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Sonance upgraded front and rear speakers with Sonos Amps.
• GUEST: Double AC socket Television Smart 4K 43”
• SONOS Sound system
• GALLEY & DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT:
• Large fridge/freezer AC 4-ring ceramic hob AC Hob extractor AC Convection oven AC Microwave function AC Full-size dishwasher AC Wine cooler AC Stainless steel sink
• Hot and cold water Rubbish bin 
•  Crockery set (10 place settings) Cutlery set (10 place settings) Storage cupboards and drawers Bar unit with two stools 
• Overhead lighting LED 24v Double AC sockets 
•  Air conditioning Fire blanket 
•  Fire extinguisher First aid kit 
•  Side access door to side deck Wood flooring
• Wine Cooler
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
• Zero speed and underway stabilizers
• PLATINUM PACKAGE Platinum Package Upgrade to include the following options: 
•  Fin stabilization system providing stability underway and at rest. 
•  Flybridge hardtop with retractable centre canopy and aft extending sun canopy. 
•  Air Conditioning Tropical specification 
•  One 28kW 50Hz Generator and one 35kW 50Hz Generator. 
•  Second shore power connection. 
•  Hydraulic Stern thruster system. 
•  Fuel polishing system. 
•  Dimmable Lighting switching on all overhead lighting. 
•  Two stainless steel drawer refrigerators with water cooled compressors in flybridge wet bar. Additional under counter Galley Refrigeration. 
•  Composite Flybridge Decking. 
•  Pair of Retractable Cleats for tender on platform.
• Carbon fibre companionway hatch at top of fly stairs.
• Underwater lights x 8 – Dual colour white/Blue.
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Daisy Kelliher has shared an update on freezing her eggs after undergoing the procedure for the second time . The reality star officially has 13 frozen eggs that she can use whenever she wants to in the future. In early September 2024, the reality star confessed that her first cycle, which took place in November 2023, hadn’t gone very smoothly. After only managing to retrieve 10 eggs , she decided to do another cycle.

The Chief Stew took to Instagram to share that the procedure had been a success. “I’m feeling so much better about it all now,” she added while talking about taking control of her future and keeping her options regarding parenthood open. Kelliher gave the disclaimer that just because she has frozen her eggs doesn’t mean that she wants have a baby in the near future . But is now prepared for whenever she feels the time is right.

The reality star also took a moment to express her support for women experiencing fertility issues and feeling alone in this journey. In another Instagram post, Kelliher went into the details of her experience. She shared that her symptoms included bloating, tiredness and extreme hunger. The post featured a selfie of Kelliher before the procedure along with a video of her experiencing cramps to give her followers a raw look at what she went through.

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Since the breakup, Kelliher has been wanting to move forward and make changes to her life. In the trailer for Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5, she is seen admitting that while the breakup has been hard, it has given her a new outlook on everything. And it looks like she is excited about trying out new things. While speaking to The Mirror , Kelliher shared that she’s open to diving deeper into the world of reality TV.

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How to transit the Suez Canal by yacht

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Journalist and yacht delivery skipper Ben Lowings takes a look at the dos and do nots of transiting the Suez Canal safely

Transiting the Suez Canal is now a rarely followed path by circumnavigating yachts. The threat of piracy around the Gulf of Aden has long been a concern: British cruisers Paul and Rachel Chandler were famously kidnapped — and held for over a year before their safe release– by Somali pirates in 2009.

Although the danger posed by Somali pirates has lessened considerably since attacks peaked between 2000-2011, more recent attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on Red Sea cargo ships with apparent links to the US, UK and Israel have once again made the situation high risk, with activity escalating since the end of 2023.

Yacht owners heading to Europe westbound from Asia have two sailing options: to double the Cape of Good Hope, or to pass through the Suez Canal (the alternative is to have their yacht transported). Billion-dollar shipping companies with cargo vessels of hundreds of thousands of deadweight tonnes have opted for the former to avoid the dangers of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea. The equation is different for small yachts.

Reasons to transit the Suez Canal

At the outset of their four or five-year circumnavigation, Greetje Tops, co-owner of the 33ft Dutch-registered Bermudan sloop Black Moon , envisaged she and her partner Niels would return to the Netherlands via Suez.

News of the Houthi attacks reached them in Indonesia. A long route via Cape Town would have meant staying longer in Asia to prepare. But refitting the boat and an additional year of travelling would come with a price. It would be a long time to live on what Tops describes as a small boat.

Did they really have time to go round the Cape – or should they continue with their original planned route? “Basically we followed our gut feeling,” explains Tops. “Everyone was saying you can’t cross at this moment. When we started [cruising] everyone said Covid was too dangerous. Let’s find out for ourselves.”

An estimated 50-60 yachts crossed the Suez Canal in 2023 and 2024, down from a peak of 75 in 2019. Photo: SV Black Moon

The couple opted to make the northbound transit in a small convoy of around four yachts in April this year. Despite unfavourable winds delaying their total passage time to nearly six weeks from Djibouti, after five stopovers in Sudan and six in Egypt, they arrived safely in Europe in mid-May.

The crucial piece of advice they say for planning a Suez transit is to prepare as far in advance as possible. Black Moon made initial contact with an Egyptian canal agent while still in Thailand and communication was kept up for months.

Reasons not to transit the Suez Canal

Conversely, American Saskia Stainer-Hutchins and her husband Ross Rodrigues, currently cruising the Indian Ocean islands with their Lagoon 46 Acushnet , decided not to transit Suez this year. Of all the information sources that informed their decision-making, they found the Red Sea Passage Facebook group the most useful (anyone considering the passage should seek it out, it’s a private group but details of how to contact administrator Wade Alarie can be found on Noonsite ).

: the southern end of the Suez Canal from the Gulf of Suez north to the Great Bitter Lake. Photo: Tsado/Alamy

News of Houthi attacks can easily be followed on social media (though check your sources’ veracity) and Stainer-Hutchins has also been keenly following the security update pages of the Western military websites. Latest regulations are usually to be found on the cruising guide website Noonsite. Stainer-Hutchins also points to Sailing Zatara’s channel on YouTube as a handy video guide to Suez.

“We connected with lots of other sailors considering the passage,” she recalls. “And we talked to three sailors who had done the passage recently.” They also spoke to agents in Djibouti and Saudi Arabia while mulling their decision.

The Suez canal is not a high risk area itself. For westbound cruisers, from the Gulf of Aden towards Djibouti requires transiting a high piracy risk area. The entire coast of Yemen is also to be avoided, and it’s not possible to safely stop in Eritrea.

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In Djibouti Black Moon found an agent who could fix port entry in Sudan and Saudi Arabia. Owing to long passage distances in the area it is necessary to fix port of entry paperwork in those two countries well in advance.

The US-led naval coalition protecting merchant shipping in the Red Sea will monitor yachts on passage through the area. Black Moon emailed (via Iridium satellite) the military liaison daily at 0800 UTC, relaying vessel location and number of crew aboard.

In Sudan, still far from Suez, the Black Moon crew said they felt reassured: coalition warplanes and an aircraft carrier – on the border of the high risk area – were visible.From Jeddah it’s another 600 miles to get to the Gulf of Suez. This area is all deemed safe in terms of armed conflict.

Greetje Tops and partner Niels Eikelboom on Black Moon with their Suez Canal pilot (centre). Photo: SV Black Moon

Sandstorms are often an issue. In fact the lasting memory of many yacht owners who have passed through the Red Sea is the rust-coloured Saharan sand blown into their sails – and indeed everywhere else. It pays to avoid forecasted sandstorms, although any wind here will carry sand. Black Moon faced northerlies, and steep waves with an interval of only a few seconds.

For the canal itself no extra safety precautions need be taken. Assuming yachts arriving in Suez will have crossed the Indian Ocean, crews will have taken measures against common safety threats there. As soon as Black Moon left the Maldives there were many encounters with fishing boats approaching without hailing.

They carried pepper spray, a flashlight designed to stun would-be attackers, together with a selection of tools which could serve as a weapon if the situation demanded. It goes without saying a functional VHF was necessary for emergency calls, along with an Iridium sat phone with emergency contacts on speed dial.

Pilot boat at the port of Suez. Photo: SV Black Moon

On the canal

In Suez you’ll need to meet your transit agent. One of the most popular is Captain Heebi, known as ‘the Prince of the Red Sea’ (also his email address). At this point in their passage, Black Moon reported they felt reassured they’d decided to keep in contact with him since Thailand. They’d registered the ship’s papers for the Suez transit online and answered what Greetje describes as a ‘great many’ advance questions.

A second important point they raise is that you don’t need to undergo immigration clearance while passing through Egypt: Black Moon was in transit in the customs sense as well as the nautical sense. Populous, developing countries have large, complex bureaucracies: Egypt is no exception. Rules are deep within books running to hundreds of pages and signs all in Arabic. Cigarettes and cash dollars can be a useful tool of persuasion, although backhanders are not to be condoned and should be approached with extreme caution. “One tiny misstep and you have a big fine,” warns Greetje.

Without clearing immigration, crew of transiting yachts are not permitted to swim, use a tender, or go ashore. Taking shortcuts to dodge the waves in the Gulf of Suez could land you with a big fine because in every port, bay or village, there’s an Egyptian army base.

Black Moon on the approach to Suez. Photo: SV Black Moon

Permitted anchorages will be explained but if you don’t follow the rules and anchor somewhere else, then the army will come out and come to your boat. “They can be quite hostile,” Greetje recalls. “[They] asked for our original boat papers. We gave them copies and pretended they were the originals. They put them in their pockets and went off.” She believes it was a lure to get them to go ashore, whereupon they’d be fined for breaching immigration rules.

The couple contacted Captain Heebi, based in Port Said, from Suez and he supplied guidance for the next steps. When you arrive in Suez, you take a mooring. The agent comes to collect money and finalise paperwork. Then a pilot comes on board via a pilot boat.

Motoring through

Diesel is available in Suez and Ismailia. Most yachts won’t need to fill up along the canal itself, however, owing to its length. In the permitted anchorages local boats can assist with diesel and groceries. Prices for these services are not reported to be extortionate.

The actual canal itself is approximately 80 miles in distance. A sailing yacht can only transit the waterway under engine during daylight hours. With an average production cruiser this is not possible in a single day. The pilot takes over the wheel to motor to the halfway point of Ismailia. Though yacht owners should be aware that not all pilots have experience in handling yachts, Black Moon says their pilot was extremely competent.

The pilot departs at Port Said at the Mediterranean end of the canal. Photo: SV Black Moon

The midpoint city of Ismailia is located after the passage through Great Bitter Lake. Moorings are available for boats who need to wait before continuing on to Port Said (big ships go straight through). There are shallows throughout the length of the canal, not just near the southern entrance where the Ever Given notoriously lodged itself on the bank.

There is a marina in Ismailia, classified as part of the canal territory and available for transiting boaters. Crew of yachts passing through can use the showers and shop. They can also visit other boats. Venturing beyond the marina bounds, however, is classified as entry to Egypt, and attracts hefty fines.

Yachts need permission of customs control to leave Ismailia, and embarkation must be carried out with the pilot aboard. The US$10,000 penalty attached to perceived breaches of this rule gives you an idea of how seriously the Egyptians police this, as well as the general tariff scale of the fines.

Keeping watch during transit. Photo: SV Black Moon

Mediterranean entry

Black Moon waited three nights in Ismailia for a weather window. Their pilot then came to the marina and they embarked on the final section of canal towards Port Said – a ‘less eventful’ passage, according to Greetje. The pilot disembarked at Port Said marina (VHF Ch12) with a little extra money and cigarettes before Black Moon proceeded straight to Crete.

The most common route avoiding entry into Egypt and heading into the Mediterranean is to Cyprus. For Black Moon , the weather was right to head the longer distance to Crete. Owing to weather delays in the Red Sea the couple found themselves arriving – safely – in Europe in a warmer time of year than originally anticipated.

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A city proposal earlier this year to move the Cal Sailing Club to a new location at the Berkeley Marina led the club’s members to hoist the battle sails. And buoyed by the support of one of Cal Sailing’s able seamen — who also sits on the Berkeley City Council — the club may be on the verge of victory.

For more than half a century, the 1,200-member nonprofit has operated berths at the very end of the J dock, with volunteers giving greenhorns sailing lessons in the Bay aboard the club’s small keelboat fleet. 

The position near open water is crucial for instruction, club members say, as it gives new sailors room for error as they learn to depart and dock under sail without relying on a motor — a rare skill considered by the members to be an important hallmark of seamanship. 

The city’s proposal, made back in April, was an attempt to ease the Berkeley Marina’s financial challenges by making room for large private vessels on the city’s waitlist. Big boats also need end-of-the-dock space near open water, and slip fees are the largest source of revenue for the Marina, which faces an ongoing structural deficit and more than $100 million in unfunded structural needs .

Due to a decades-old arrangement with the city, Cal Sailing isn’t charged to use its six berths; in exchange, it must provide evidence each year that the value of its “community service” — mostly free boat rides for the public at open houses and events like the Bay Festival —  exceeds $18,000 , the fee the city would typically charge private owners for the same spots.

Scott Ferris, head of the city’s parks, recreation and waterfront department, said Cal Sailing provides a “great service to the community” and the goal of the proposal was only to move the club elsewhere in the Marina — not to start charging fees or push it out to sea. He said he just intended to open a discussion. 

But Cal Sailing members saw the proposal as an existential threat. If the club’s berths were moved to the middle of a row, they said, it would be nearly impossible to teach apprentice sailors to dock under sail power alone. Instead, they’d need to use motors and would never learn that important skill. 

“This would be a fundamental change to our educational program,” club leader Nicholas Waton recalled telling city staff when he first learned of the proposal. He said he thought the plan “came from someone in an office [who] was looking at spreadsheets and wanted to optimize the numbers.”

The club organized a petition to “stop the eviction” and “protect community sailing,” which has received over 3,000 signatures. An open letter defended Cal Sailing’s value to the community and to the Marina Fund. 

The club’s diverse membership — more than half are non-white — get to sail the Bay for just $40 per month (lessons included), helping shift the perception of sailing as a sport exclusively for the wealthy and white. In contrast, the neighboring Modern Sailing School charges $1295 for its four-day group basic keelboat sailing course. 

Plus, members often matriculate into slip fee-paying boat owners; in 2022, the letter noted, club members who are also “​​private keelboat owners conservatively generated over $125,000 in slip fees.” 

The club has found support from one of their own: Councilmember Terry Taplin, who has posted photos of himself with his Cal Sailing friends on social media and who credits the club for helping him overcome his longtime fear of open water.

Taplin has drafted a resolution that would grant the club use of its spot at the end of the J-dock in perpetuity. It appears the resolution, expected to go before the City Council in mid-October, has enough votes to pass. Councilmember Sophie Hahn told Berkeleyside through a staffer that she supports the resolution, and Taplin’s chief of staff said it has the support of three other councilmembers: Ben Bartlett, Mark Humbert and Igor Tregub.

“The last thing we want to say to the community is, ‘Hey, you are no longer welcome here because you are not paying for these slips that we need and you are not as important as people who will pay for the private slips,’” Taplin said. “That’s not the message I think we should be sending to the community, and I don’t think that’s where our values of the city lie.”

For club members, the conflict mostly came down to how much they value their spot at the end of J dock, where new sailors can be taught how to depart and dock under sail under any wind conditions. 

It makes for safer sailors, argued doctoral candidate Maureen Johnson León, who joined the club in 2021 without sailing experience and now runs a training program for women sailors. She compared relying on a motor to dock to going on a long hike while only following phone GPS instructions, without grasping basic principles of safely navigating the outdoors. 

When other sailors’ motors fail — they often do — those taught by Cal Sailing are able to help bail them out because of their knowledge, according to Waton. 

“I feel much more comfortable on the boats where I know they’ve come up through Cal Sailing than other boats because I know they’ve had that higher quality of instruction,” said Johnson León. “They understand how marinas work, understand how winds work, understand the position of the boat relative to everybody else.” 

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Sailing yachts like Mike Lynch's are 'unsinkable bodies', CEO of boat manufacturing firm says

Bayesian superyacht which sank off Italy is an "unsinkable" vessel, Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group, said.

By Ashna Hurynag, news correspondent and Eleonora Chiarella, producer

Sunday 25 August 2024 08:48, UK

Vessels like Mike Lynch's stricken superyacht are "unsinkable", according to the chief executive of the firm which makes and sells them.

Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group, told Sky News there are no flaws with the design and construction of the Bayesian superyacht which capsized in a storm off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, on Monday.

Five bodies were found by divers on Wednesday - taking the number of confirmed dead to six.

The Italian Sea Group also owns the firm that built British tech tycoon Mr Lynch's Bayesian, and Mr Costantino said the vessels "are the safest in the most absolute sense".

"Being the manufacturer of Perini [boats], I know very well how the boats have always been designed and built," he said.

"And as Perini is a sailing ship... sailing ships are renowned to be the safest ever."

He said their structure and keel made them "unsinkable bodies".

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Mr Costantino said news of the sinking "put me in a state of sadness on one side and of disbelief on the other".

"This incident sounds like an unbelievable story, both technically and as a fact," he said.

It is understood Italian prosecutors investigating the incident are continuing to hold interviews with the survivors.

On Tuesday they questioned the captain for more than two hours to help reconstruct what happened and provide useful technical details.

Four British inspectors are also in Porticello and have begun a preliminary assessment of events.

It is understood they will look at all relevant aspects of the incident, including the design, stability, and operation of the vessel. They will also examine the effects of the weather conditions experienced.

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Twenty-two people were on board the vessel, 15 of whom were rescued - including Briton Charlotte Golunski and her one-year-old daughter Sofia.

Divers will resume efforts on Thursday morning to bring ashore a body they found earlier. One more person remains missing.

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