Ocean Travel/Mantis 80 Yacht

If you’re looking for your next floating palace, the Monaco Yacht Show is the place to be. The annual hob-nob of the nautical elite gather here -- probably because they all live there. This year, one of the standout stars was Dixon Yacht Design’s Mantis 80 sailing yacht.

The 80-meter vessel is designed to slip through the water, powered by nothing else bar the wind -- although there’s an engine attached in case you get into a bit of bother. It’s a far cry from the current crop of mega monstrosities currently being snapped up by Russia’s oligarchs and captains of industry.

But that’s not to say the Mantis 80 can’t do luxury like its uglier counterparts. The yacht comes with specially designed folding balconies and a beach platform giving passengers inside a better look at those sea vistas. Inside, the three decks accommodate an owner’s suite, two double cabins and a further two bedrooms.
There are large open-plan entertainment spaces and an outdoor bar area at the rear for more, er, entertaining. No word on how many sales Dixon Yachts have been made at the Monaco show, but if we were in the market for an elegant solution to traveling on the high seas, this would be at the top of our list.

Mantis 80 Yacht Interiors

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$4.8 Billion golden yatch,History Supreme – Most Expensive ever

History Supreme

Stuart Hughes Presents The World’s Most Luxurious and Expensive Yacht With 100,000 kg of Gold

Probably world’s most expensive yacht, History Supreme (Baia 100 Supreme), was created by Stuart Hughes, a British purveyor of luxury gadgets. British genius designer made this luxury yacht especially for anonymous Malaysian business tycoon,who had to pay amazing $4.8 billion for it!

History Supreme interior

100,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum is embedded in this project. They were used throughout the boat, from the base of the vessel – to the deck, dining area, rails and anchor. The master bedroom comes adorned with platinum accents and has wall art made of meteoric stone and the bones of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The 100ft super yacht took 3 years to complete.

[Stuart Hughes]

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Filippetti Navetta 26 Luxury Green Series Yacht

Filippetti Navetta 26

Filippetti Navetta 26 is the first model of an eco-chic series yacht  designed with environmental sustainability criteria: displacement hull, soft and rounded lines, low emissions and consumption, long range fuel and water. With a Green Yacht Star-registration certified by the Italian Ship Registry Association, green is a given.

Filippetti Navetta interior

The 26m motor yacht Navetta 26 is able to accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 cabins including a large master suite located forward on the main deck with panoramic views and a bathroom located on a lower level down a few steps. The remaining 3 cabins (2 doubles and a twin) are located on the lower level. The Navetta 26 yacht also has a large stern garage to house the tenders and toys, leaving the upper deck free for a large sunbathing and dining area.

Filippetti Navetta bedroom

One of the most attractive features regarding the owner’s cabin, which takes up an impressive 40% of the yacht’s total volume, is the remarkably spacious bathroom area which can be reached through a stairway below deck, and two steps below is the main saloon level tact offers panoramic views. 

Filippetti Navetta dining area

Set in a clean color palette, the main saloon features a furnished sitting area that can accommodate eight-person on the dining table. The sun deck on the aft deck area, has a large aft sun bed area, an intimate al-fresco dinners and an L-shaped corner sofa with a fully equipped bar.

Filippetti Navetta sitting cabin

Externally, the Navetta 26 shows round curves with a look that is compact without being bulky, a refreshing design concept, resulting in a elegant, compact and versatile vessel. The yacht is powered by two C-18 Caterpillar engines with 875hp each, enabling a cruising speed of 12 knots, a top speed of 14 knots, and a range of 2,500 nautical miles at the economical speed.

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