Connect with us

Guides

The best award-winning yachts for sale and charter

Published

on

The latest superyachts set new benchmarks in luxury and state-of-the-art technology, with the world’s most esteemed shipyards pushing the boundaries of design to cater to the world’s most demanding yachting enthusiasts.

Here we look at some of the best award-winning yachts for sale and charter listed exclusively with the world’s best luxury yacht brokerages.  

Best award-winning yachts for sale

M/Y LACEY KAY

M/Y LACEY KAY is an award-winning yacht that sets a new benchmark for expedition yachts. 

Built by luxury yacht builder Nordhavn Yachts, the 29-meter vessel proves that bigger isn’t always better. Despite her manageable size, M/Y LACEY KAY boasts superyacht styling and global cruising abilities, including a proven trans-Pacific range. 

Her exquisite contemporary interiors have been purposefully designed to maximize space, offering plenty of living areas and five well-appointed staterooms, including an exquisite sky lounge owner stateroom with a private balcony. Her exquisite design garnered her the prestigious 2017 International Yacht & Aviation Award. 

Her many amenities include a superyacht spa pool with bar and tender. Enabling her new owner to cruise even the remotest regions, she boasts multiple backup systems, including three generators, three fuel transfer pumps, two independent steering systems and two hydraulic cooling pumps. Her vast fuel storage gives her new owner the freedom to roam. 

R SIX

S/Y R SIX is a multi-award-winning full carbon 20.12-meter catamaran that offers a unique vessel for those seeking proven performance and the ultimate in comfort. 

Built by renowned catamaran builder HH Catamarans and designed and engineered by Morelli & Melvin, S/Y R SIX offers luxury at sea.

She boasts a proven track record on the regatta circuit yet is equally suited to leisurely cruising the world’s most popular bluewater havens. 

Beautifully appointed, with no detail overlooked, she boasts three comfortable staterooms that can sleep up to six, making her ideal for family holidays on the water. 

Her exquisite design and performance have garnered her a slew of accolades, including the prestigious Overall Boat of the Year by Sailing World Magazine, and Best Boat Multihull by Sail Magazine. 

Best award-winning yachts for charter

M/Y BROADWATER

M/Y BROADWATER is an exquisite Feadship yacht that offers limitless levels of luxury. Charter this elegant, award-winning yacht and revel in one of the finest charter yachts on the market.

Originally built in 1994, M/Y BROADWATER recently underwent an extensive refit at Royal Huisman’s Hiusfit yard in Amsterdam, garnering her the Neptune Award for best refit of 2021 at the World Superyacht Awards. 

During the refit, one of the most significant changes was a four-meter hull extension, enabling the yacht to benefit from an expansive beach club, while a redesign of the exterior lounge area allowed for the addition of a daybed, a custom dining table, a large spa pool, and bar. The refit also included a full interior refit. M/Y BROADWATER now boasts light-filled interiors with freeform contemporary furniture and fine artwork that adds stunning pops of color.

Her amenities include six spacious staterooms, voluminous interior and exterior lounge areas, a fully equipped gym, spa treatment zone, a Jacuzzi, a superb range of tenders and toys, and a crew of 12 to cater to you and your guests’ every need. She is available to charter in the Caribbean, along the East Coast of the US, and the West Mediterranean.

M/Y BELLA TU 

BELLA TU is an award-winning Horizon Yacht ideal for leisurely family vacations on the water. This 27-meter model won the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Awards and the Taiwan Excellence Gold Award in 2019. 

Boasting five spacious staterooms that can sleep up to 10 guests, she is ideal for a family getaway offering space and privacy for all. Her spacious saloon is light and airy, while her formal dining area can host up to eight. Beautifully appointed, her interiors boast the finest contemporary furnishings and designer touches throughout. Her sundeck is ideal for soaking up the sun, while her swim platform makes accessing the water effortless. 

HH 66 Performance Catamaran, Mallorca July 2016 ©jesusrenedo.com

Ensuring fun on the water she boasts ample water toys, including a Zodiac RIB tender and multiple stand-up paddleboards. 

M/Y BELLA TU is available to charter in the Caribbean and the East Coast of the US. 

Which award-winning yacht do you fancy cruising the world on?

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Featured

Guide to Self-Quarantine After Travel

Published

on

Self-quarantine after travel is a significant way to stop the possible transmission of COVID-19, be it to your loved ones or your colleagues at work.

Admit it. It’s a tad difficult to stop yourself from traveling especially when you’re so used to going places way before the onset of this nasty pandemic. Experts, however, stress that it’s important for you to follow protocols. So, even when you can get away with it, you need to remember to self-quarantine after travel.

If you’ve been out of state during Thanksgiving, it’s crucial to self-quarantine after travel. California announced that traveling residents must do a 14-day quarantine right after arrival. Moreover, if you’ve been lengthyly exposed to someone who isn’t part of your household, it’s imperative for you to quarantine yourself, as well.

Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, former director of the division of communicable disease control and prevention at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and a current professor at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, asserts that people must do self-quarantine after travel, an automatic new normal response as opposed to doing complete isolation when you know that you have the COVID-19 virus. Self-quarantining, he says, is a kind of middle ground between full isolation and outdoor mask-wearing.

The term, “quarantine,” has seemingly lost its gravity as we typically have been hearing it since the onset of this deadly pandemic. Nevertheless, it is crucial to take heed of the different warnings provided by authorities as to the significance of this word. More so, doing self-quarantine after travel allows us to protect others especially if we have been unknowingly exposed to the virus while traveling.

Below are several tips that we should remember as regards the importance of voluntary self-quarantine after travel.

What is self-quarantine? Self-quarantine is the act of staying isolated from others for 14 days after we arrive from a prolonged travel to another area besides our own. This means, then, that you voluntarily stay away from people, even from your housemates, for a period of two weeks to eradicate the possibility of COVID-19 transmission if, for instance, you’ve been unfortunately infected with it. The 14-day rule also allows you to check yourself for the symptoms of the virus as they typically manifest themselves during the said duration.

Aside from staying away from your family and housemates, it is also crucial to stay home from work. This means that you can apply for a work from home arrangement, as well. Doing a self-quarantine after travel includes isolating yourself from work colleagues, preferring to do WFH for the time being. As with the possibility of transmitting COVID-19 to your family, you might transfer the virus to your workmates, as well. A responsible traveler, of course, must aim to halt infection and the two-week isolation is an effective safety measure.

Finally, Kim-Farley shares that, as regards food and other essentials, you may want to adopt a temporary no-contact basis of procuring these things. For example, you can ask your loved ones to leave these implements outside your room or, if you live alone, you can request deliveries to be left on your doorstep. Paying for these goods may be done through digital means, as well. Self-quarantine after travel is your way of helping halt the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus as more and more cases are still being reported daily.

Continue Reading

Guides

Your Street Food Destination Guide

When you’re looking for something quick and cheap to eat that still tastes great consider these cities with street food that will blow you away.

Published

on

Fancy restaurants are nice for the right situation, like proposing to your girlfriend or celebrating an anniversary, however, they’re not that great when you just want to eat something quick and continue shopping or when you’re stumbling home after a long night at the bars. Plus, dining at a restaurant every meal is a great way to eat up your travel budget. When you’re looking for something quick and cheap to eat that still tastes great consider these cities with street food that will blow you away. 

 

 

Bangkok, Thailand

When you think street food, Bangkok should be the first city that pops into your head. The street food is so good in Bangkok that you might not set foot in a single restaurant your whole trip. You can find breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the streets here, as well as late night eats.

You don’t have to go far to find your favorites like pad thai and grilled satay but you can also push yourself and try some dishes you won’t see in the Thai restaurants back home like hoy tod nai mong, a crisply fried mussel pancake that a chef makes one by one on a charcoal stove.

 

 

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo has so much great food it should be illegal. Everyone knows about the sushi in Japan but there is so much more. Izakayas are informal style gastropubs that serve grilled meats and vegetables cooked on charcoal, don’t worry, they usually serve sushi too, as well as a ton of beer. You can also find ramen, soba, tempura and even non-Japanese food like burgers or hot dogs.

 

Durban, South Africa

The food in Durban is unique to Durban. Here you will find a blend of Zulu, Indian and white South Africans who each have their hand in creating this unique mix of culture and cuisine.

Try the bunny chow, rotis, and poulet for distinct, delectable dishes, Durban style.

 

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

When you come to Hawaii you can say aloha to your diet and aloha to deliciousness. Hawaiian food is a great mix of different types of cuisines thanks to all the migrants coming to this island destination. Poke is all over, which is a raw fish salad (tastes better than it sounds.)

There are also food trucks in Hawaii serving up delicious dishes that have to be tried to be believed. Also, you can’t write about Hawaiian street food without mentioning the classic, rainbow shaved ice. This frozen treat is so good you’ll be saying Mahalo for your brain freeze.

New Orleans, Louisiana

The big easy has delicious foods all over. If you’re a fan of eating at gas stations then this is the city for you. There is something called a plate lunch which is traditionally red beans and rice, served with andouille sausage and french bread, that is served at gas stations and convenience stores all over town. Plus they are getting their fair share of taco trucks and pho noodles as well so you don’t have to eat southern cuisine just to have a great meal.

Continue Reading

Guides

Should You Still Be Scared of Zika?

When Zika hit the scene last summer it had the whole world freaking out. The virus is no joke, it causes birth defects and even some health problems to infants. Now that we have a lot more information about this virus, we are better able to tell you whether or not you should turn that vacation into a staycation.

Published

on

Should you vacay while pregnay?

Traveling is great and if you’re pregnant then you might want to check off some bucket list destinations before that baby pops out and your travel time turns into toddler time. But should you be worried about ZIka?

Yes, you should. Traveling to places where the Zika transmission is ongoing is a risk that, in our opinion, is not worth taking. Check the CDC website for which locations are currently having a Zika outbreak, if your destination is not listed, then you’re good to go. If your location is listed, then maybe rethink your travel plans.

 

Looking to get knocked up? Maybe do it domestically.

If you’re planning on making a baby then maybe a destination conception isn’t the best idea. The first trimester is the worst time to get Zika and it’s an incredibly hard time because most women don’t even know they’re pregnant during that time.

If you do travel to an area with Zika then women should wait at least eight weeks and men need to wait six months before bumping uglies.

 

What if the type of mosquito that carries the Zika virus is where you’re traveling to but there’s no Zika, should you still be worried?

We now know what type of mosquitos carry the Zika virus, the Aedes aegypti and the Aedes albopictus (duh says all the entomologists.) These mosquitoes have been popping up in the U.S. where we have never seen them before. Does that mean they’re all carrying Zika?

No, if there is no Zika outbreak then the risk is super low. Still use common sense though, wear bug spray and don’t have a mosquito bite contest with your friends but other than that, you should be fine.

 

Let’s be real, what are the chances that you will get Zika?

Well, we can’t say. If you’re the type of person who has mosquito bite contests with your friends then your risk might be higher than others so it’s impossible to give an exact percentage.

What we do know, according to studies, is that five to fifteen percent of women who get Zika while pregnant actually have babies with birth defects or brain damage. So even if you catch Zika the risks are low, but they are still risks and the consequences are very real.

 

Is Zika planning a sequel this summer?

Zika will definitely be around this summer but most likely it will not be as big as last year. The number of infections is likely to go down this year because after you catch Zika once, you can’t catch it again. Plus a lot of people will read this very informative article which is bound to drop the number of infections even further.

 

Continue Reading

Trending