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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group (TISG)</a> has announced a new 40-metre superyacht project, Quaranta. Debuting as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a> fleet, Quaranta will be the first in a new range of 40-metre yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/300623/image/large-9e4a7aa79eb4ee03d14cbcd367aa7405.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/300623">Quaranta has been developed in collaboration between the Monaco-based studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/80" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The A Group (Company)">The A Group</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a> Centro Stile. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">TISG</a> will be introducing the new 40-metre line alongside the semi-custom Admiral models.“The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a> Quaranta yacht was made possible thanks to the perfect synergy found with The A Group, to offer a 40-metre yacht that encompasses typical layout and comfort features usually only found on much larger yachts,” commented Giovanni Costantino, Founder &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Italian Sea Group (Company)">The Italian Sea Group</a>.Quaranta showcases contemporary and modern exterior lines, with distinct straight lines to provide an elegant and timeless character to her aesthetic. Quaranta boasts a shallow draft and a flexible internal layout, allowing her to be tailored to meet the needs of her owner.The interiors of Quaranta are described as “an expression of sporty and youthful elegance”, which pairs perfectly with her exterior style. Sinuous curves, soft surfaces and sophisticated details create a welcoming, relaxed, and luxuriously discreet atmosphere onboard.In terms of accommodation, Quaranta features a six stateroom configuration, with one of her owner’s suites located on the main deck and a more spacious one situated on the upper deck. The latter boasts exclusive access via an off-centre external staircase, providing maximum privacy and ample outdoor spaces entirely dedicated to the owner.On the main deck, a large saloon houses the living-dining area, with three expansive full-height windows, allowing for an abundance of natural light and panoramic views. Her aft deck includes a striking full-beam staircase, which is described by the shipyard as an “iconic signature element of the yacht.”The beach club of Quaranta conceals an additional platform that smoothly extends to triple the surface area and provide direct access to the water. With a view to eco-sustainability, her aluminium hull is designed to minimise fuel consumption.“We have created a harmonious synergy at the core of this project thanks to our strong expertise in terms of design, quality and innovation,” concluded Giovanni Costantino.

TISG unveils new 40m Admiral yacht project Quaranta

TISG has announced a new 40m Admiral superyacht project, Quaranta. 

TISG announces new 40m Admiral yacht concept Quaranta

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">Bahamas Charter Yacht Show</a> (<a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">BCYS</a>), a brand-new yachting event, opens this week, in association with the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM). <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/120660/image/large-f5e58b2a5226017cb88da13b6565dc32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/120660">The inaugural <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">BCYS</a> show will gather luxury yachts and industry professionals from around the world at four leading marinas in Nassau and Paradise Island from 23 to 26 February 2023. As of today, over 40 luxury charter yachts up to 179 feet and more than 85 charter agents and other industry professionals have registered to attend the trade-only event.The show was launched this week by the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), the world’s largest professional organization for yacht brokers and yacht charter agents. &nbsp;launches the inaugural <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">Bahamas Charter Yacht Show</a> (<a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">BCYS</a>) in collaboration with the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM).<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/120652/image/large-194d2ebd0a2a4fecf874fcf1fc3e4081.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/120652">The four leading Bahamas marinas that the first <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bahamas Charter Yacht Show - 2023">Bahamas Charter Yacht Show</a> will be held at, including Atlantis and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hurricane Hole Marina (Company)">Hurricane Hole Marina</a> on Paradise Island and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5919" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bay Street Marina (Company)">Bay Street Marina</a>, Nassau Yacht Haven and The Pointe Marina in Nassau.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72192/image/large-1a7ea97669288f83f4e82170ceb8f842.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72192">Luxury charter yachts attending the event include the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hitzler Werft GmbH (Company)">Hitzler Werft GmbH</a>- built 54.7-metre explorer motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Latitude54.7m (179'6&quot;)Hitzler Werft GmbH1973">Latitude</a> and the 46.93-metre tri-deck motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Star Diamond46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Star Diamond</a> built by US shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a>. The line up also includes the 2021-refitted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hospitality50.0m (164'1&quot;)Westport Yachts2011">Hospitality</a>, as well as a number of yachts either delivered or refitted last year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259098/image/large-b142f3d2f0c4dcf9cbb245d8095fcfa2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259098">

Brand new Bahamas Charter Yacht Show launches this week

The Bahamas Charter Yacht Show opens this week, gathering luxury yachts and industry professionals from around the world from 23 to 26 February 2023.

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2022">Fort Lauderdale Boat Show</a>, long touted as the ‘great American yacht show’, has served as the backdrop for watershed after watershed moments – but perhaps none as significant as when the 30-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5444" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destiny30.0m (98'5&quot;)Westship Yachts1988">Destiny</a> (ex. Golden Delicious) made its world debut in 1988.&nbsp;Golden Delicious, as she was known then, was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Yachts</a>’ first delivery, and she paved the way for a successful dynasty that culminated in more than 150 deliveries. She broke new ground and was a thorny reminder that there’s more to yacht design than sex appeal. Yachts should be functionally-driven and designed for the purpose they’re intended for: a life on water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/47562/image/large-fff0d1669cc39c30fe96357affda91f7.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47562">This ethos, along with a vision to redefine the possibilities of composite as a build material, proved to be instrumental for the success of the now legendary US designer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Ja</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">ck Sarin</a>, who was still very much in the infancy stages of his career when he walked the quays of the 1988 <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2022">Fort Lauderdale Boat Show</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a> founded his eponymous studio just eight years prior to the delivery of Golden Delicious, and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> yacht put his name on the map. “She was our break-through project,” Jack Sarin reflected. “We designed her as an all-composite build based on our multiple length/beam hull, which has since been used by a number of Northwest builders and is still being used for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> 112’s.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251211/image/large-f735b9a74a8766ff8a927376f0f09440.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251211">It has to be remembered that composite was relatively new then, and only 13 yachts in the 24-metres and above category were constructed out of the material prior to 1980. In the decades that followed, as we all know, the number of builders opting for the lightweight and versatile material grew exponentially. But at that time, what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Sarin</a> brought to the market was a practical, function-driven design that can be reproduced time and again, utilising a product that significantly reduces build time. It was a heady mix; a good, practical design coupled with a product that is cheaper and quicker to get to the market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/189120/image/large-d942a303b464f5f8182b5c787c746661.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/189120">Golden Delicious may have been a major milestone for Sarin, but she wasn’t the designer’s first composite yacht. In 1987 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral Marine Works</a> delivered the 27.04-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gloria 27.04m (88'9&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1987">Gloria</a> (ex. Crazy Horse), designed and engineered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a> – a process in which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Sarin</a> was very much alone. “When I requested prior engineering material, I was informed that we were the first design office to attempt this size using composite,” Sarin told SuperYacht Times. Perhaps it was a vote of confidence driven by Sarin’s sanguine attitude. But it was certainly well placed. “The boat still looks brand new,” Sarin cheerfully noted. And this is 35 years after her delivery!It wasn’t foresight alone though that brought <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a> and his studio to fame and stardom, it was hard graft. “If there is any secret to my success, it was the long hours of work, seven days a week in the first couple of years in business,” Sarin humbly explained. “It was also the emphasis on teamwork within our office and I’m particularly proud of the talent we assembled along with the communication they kept with the shipyards we worked with.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/102168/image/large-563ced93c31646b9f198f443af10fdea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/102168">But it was also his staunch commitment to place function above all else; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Sarin</a>-designed yachts just work. The numbers speak for themselves: just over 1,000 motor yachts 24-metres and larger have been built in the US since 1980, and around 10 percent of them are to a<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">&nbsp;Jack Sarin</a> design.From a young age Sarin was exposed to tinkering on fishing boats, an exposure he credits to his father, who was “always building a small boat in the backyard,” Randy Rust of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Shipyard</a> reported in the Los Angeles Times back in 1996. Yet it wasn’t until he enrolled into further education that the young enthusiast discovered the virtues and values of pragmatism.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/167216/image/large-8f754144340e965284c57a63c9d73ad3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/167216">“While studying Industrial Design in college under the tutelage of Professor Frank Del Guidis of the legendary Walter Dorwin Teague design firm, I was introduced to the concept of ‘form follows function’,” Jack Sarin explained. “It was pounded into my head that first, before attempting any new or redesign, you had better have a firm grasp of what exactly was the purpose of the product, and how it would be used. This approach meant that you touched, felt, and used the product before even beginning a conceptual sketch on paper.”After graduating from the University of Washington with a B.A. majoring in Industrial Design in 1965, followed by a stint of military service, Sarin found himself back in the world of yachting. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2772" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stephens Marine (Company)">Stephens Marine</a> in Stockton, California was looking for a budding designer to join its ranks, and Sarin jumped at the opportunity. He packed a bag and migrated from Washington State to California – and was hooked. He had found his forte.&nbsp;After three years, Sarin returned to Seattle to work in the design office of the noted NA Edwin Monk. “ I worked there for twelve years fulfilling my Engineer-in-Training requirements and obtaining a Naval Architect/Marine Engineer licence before opening my own firm in 1980” – which brings us full circle, and back to that pivotal <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2022">Fort Lauderdale Boat Show</a> in 198<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/217905/image/large-b55d839db8cddc780271f515c22d9463.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/217905"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a>’s portfolio extends well beyond the 50 States of the USA, and shipyards around the world have built and delivered projects conceived in his studio. “We have had the occasion to build in Italy, Mexico, Taiwan, Mainland China, and New Zealand,” Sarin explained. “But, although we worked with a number of yards around the world through the years, we found that it was easier to work with the Pacific Northwest builders.”If there is actually a secret to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a>’s success, it lies in the studio’s commitment to nurturing and strengthening relationships, ensuring that communication is always open and that everyone is on the same page. “The Pacific Northwest builders that we worked with quickly gained understanding of the requirements and challenges surrounding the use of fibreglass and composite construction and, for the most part, shared with one another their solutions,” Sarin confirmed. “I am particularly proud to have worked with these builders and was always more than happy to direct potential clients their way for discussion.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/36650/image/large-935139f819d994d6fc71d2def526a180.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/36650">Shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest is far from vacuous as the yards and designers have created a strong ecosystem, an instrumental factor in the region’s success. “When communication is good between the builder and designer, potential problems are limited. Problems only arise when the builder wants to do it their way and tries to limit input from the architect and/or owner,” Sarin confirmed.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin Naval Architects</a> instilled the trust necessary for the shipyards to ‘let go’; it helps that the studio is a one-stop-shop that not only delivers a design package, but also the naval architecture. This proved paramount. “Over the years, the amount of detail paid to the naval architecture and marine engineering within the design of any type of vessel has vastly increased,” Sarin explained. In short, functionality trumps. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/121584/image/large-3ffe51e251c038bfbccab6481afeb48a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/121584">“Styling by itself, without some incorporation of the old ‘form follows function’ concept and a heavy dose of boating experience, is a recipe for a poor design,” Sarin continued. “And almost all types of vessel are subject to some type of regulation or standard that need to be incorporated in the design.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Sarin</a> has fed this mantra directly into his studio; “over the years, our office has developed our own set of standard rules in areas where sometimes none might exist, for instance, in areas of stability and structure,” Sarin explained. While a number of U.S. shipyards have benefited from this method, the studio worked in later years almost exclusively with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave Custom Yachts</a>, before the firm officially retired in 2020. The shipbuilder has delivered seven yachts engineered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin</a>, the most recent to hit the water was the 35.57-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9204" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Romeo Foxtrot35.57m (116'8&quot;)Hargrave Custom Yachts2022">Romeo Foxtrot</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234908/image/large-5fd16da72dd5bac98223a0283ad117f3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234908">“As several of my employees retired or moved on, I began to consider retirement myself, and was happy to narrow down our work to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave</a> office,” Sarin explained. “I had met Mike Joyce of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hargrave Custom Yachts (Company)">Hargrave Custom Yachts</a> many years before and had told him how I had admired Jack Hargrave since I first met him in the 1960’s at Stephen’s Marine as a young designer.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234910/image/large-a05280293d79b3c33b2d9138b245679a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234910">Looking forward, Sarin believes that the fate of North American yacht design is reliant on training. “As an old school guy, I believe a young designer must obtain as much hands-on training as possible, both in the building yard and in an educational setting. Unfortunately, though, I know of no school that provides this intensive combination of training … but, if one wants it badly enough, it can happen.” &nbsp;Jack Sarin has now retired and replaced his pen with a paintbrush, working on abstract pieces alternating between his winter home in sunny Arizona and waterfront home in summer on Puget Sound near Seattle.&nbsp;

In conversation with Jack Sarin 

Jack Sarin joined SYT to share his design secrets and to reflect on his long and successful career. 

In conversation with Jack Sarin: The designer behind 10% of U.S. motor yachts

It has just been announced that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49072" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral announces the sale of the 55-metre superyacht S-Force (2018-09-25 16:00:00 +0200)">another Admiral 55m S-Force has been sold</a>, now to be known as superyacht Project 600. The deal for this new-build superyacht was concluded by Michel Chryssicopoulos and Vangelis Filiadis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> Greece, with assistance from Vassilis Petropoulos of Medwaves. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180961/image/large-93f1876b616c77beb187d716b076fdaf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180961">The yacht, which is due for delivery in the Spring of 2024, will measure 55.2-metres and is a sistership to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral launches 55m custom superyacht Geco (2020-06-04 17:00:00 +0200)">Geco, which was launched in 2020</a> and is seen here pictured above.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/180960/image/large-88a14f212d28f8c19b1c77f0b00c0ad0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/180960">While few details of the new yacht have been unveiled, we can surmise from the image released that she shares the exterior design team of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/gian-marco-companino-design" target="_blank">Gian Marco Companino Design</a> and <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/admiral" target="_blank">Admiral</a>, as well as the naval architect of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/vripack" target="_blank">Vripack</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Geco55.2m (181'1&quot;)Admiral2020">Geco</a>.&nbsp;<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Designer of 55m Admiral yacht Geco shares new interior details (2020-12-08 12:30:00 +0100)">Designer of 55m Admiral yacht Geco shares new interior details</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="First Look: Inside the new 55m custom Admiral yacht Geco (2020-11-18 11:30:00 +0100)">First Look: Inside the new 55m custom Admiral yacht Geco</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51366" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral launches 55m custom superyacht Geco (2020-06-04 17:00:00 +0200)">Admiral launches 55m custom superyacht Geco</a></li></ul>Some of the designs standout features include the circular helideck on the foredeck of the yacht, which protrudes over the superyachts superstructure. The yacht has a large beach club and comfortable interior which accommodates as many as 12 guests between six staterooms.&nbsp;We will update as more information about the vessel is released.

Admiral 55m S-Force superyacht Project 600 sold

A new-build Admiral 55m S-Force has been sold and named superyacht Project 600.

The 46.93-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a> sold in Florida this week after more than 1,500 days on the market. Frank Grzeszczak of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/fgi-yacht-group" target="_blank">FGI Yacht Group</a> represented the seller in the deal, while Mark Elliot of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/iyc" target="_blank">IYC</a> brought the buyer to the table. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72172/image/large-efcb6884846efb030399e2c752b9f0ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72172"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a> was launched in 1998 but most recently underwent a refresh this year. She features classic exterior styling from the boards of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/donald-starkey" target="_blank">Donald Starkey Designs</a>, whose team are also the minds behind her bright and homely interior. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/louis-codega" target="_blank">Louis Codega</a> penned her naval architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72184/image/large-440ff42bdd39dc4235c1860912769526.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72184"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72174/image/large-3ef4ce91fa574b1bf67d4d01984208b8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72174">Styling-wise the yacht has a traditional and comfortable interior, with a number of lounges finished in cream with dark furniture and bright artwork adorning the walls. The yacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests, all with ensuite staterooms that are finished in the same style as the social areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72176/image/large-d45fdd5ed1f3d968abc7f21d033326bb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72176"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72177/image/large-ee820368b1b9a1535c11ec5081af5f19.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72177"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a>'s top features include an 80-inch theatre screen on her sky lounge, where guests can lie back on one of the many seating spots and enjoy the sun or a late night movie. There is also a large Jacuzzi located on this deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72188/image/large-67f2a9d45d3b4c7c973d1c05ab3051da.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72188"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72187/image/large-cc7fb396eee2eb8dbb635850e17827d3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72187"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a> comes with a full selection of tenders and toys for her new owner, including a large slide which guests can enjoy from the sun deck straight into the water. In terms of performance, she has a top speed of 16.5 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72191/image/large-1abdb775202c0cb8d5172a9c43c90d95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72191"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a> had a last known asking price of $8,995,000.

Admiral superyacht Rhino sold

The Admiral 47m superyacht Rhino sold in Florida after 1500 days on the market.

Admiral's 47m superyacht Rhino has been sold

Over the past 50 years, American philanthropist and dentistry entrepreneur Jim Glidewell has built a multimillion-dollar business from the ground up. Founder and CEO of Glidewell Laboratories, he has used that success to not only grow one of the largest dental companies in the world, but to continuously invest in his ultimate passion: boats. Following the traditional route of yacht ownership, Glidewell started out with a 29-footer (8.8-metres), slowly progressed to superyachts in the 50-metre range, and has enjoyed plenty of variation in between. Currently aboard his 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinity</a>-built yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zoom Zoom Zoom49.07m (160'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2005">Zoom Zoom Zoom</a> with his family in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Glidewell tells us about his journey through yacht ownership, the charter market during Covid-19, and why he will always charter his boats for the benefit of his crew.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193876/image/large-41909e51970552244c44a84e51b1812b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193876"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193875/image/large-c8f05d464d9eb50f4d06ce4fe4d402b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193875">Though his ownership experience has been somewhat conventional, Glidewell's entry into the world of luxury superyachts wasn't quite so traditional. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Glidewell grew up a world away from the open ocean. His introduction to boating was not as a child, nor was it in the polished luxury of superyachts, but onboard rugged naval vessels during his time in the Vietnam War. "Even though I was raised in Las Vegas in the middle of the desert, when I went into the navy, I somehow ended up running boats," he explains.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7234/image/large-c6002b09443b6afb200e3506a3ef2a11.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7234">Since opening its first store in California in 1970, Glidewell Dental Labs is today the world's largest privately-owned provider of restorative dental solutions and has expanded to include 13 offices across the Americas with over 4,000 employees. As the business grew over the years, so did the yachts. In 1987, Glidewell upgraded to a 50-footer and over the next decade, moved on to a 19.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5716" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Ray Boats (Company)">Sea Ray</a> before testing the waters of the large yacht market with a 25.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88403/image/large-74ccf9101d1a43a3c0903dd8acbc53d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88403">In 1995, Glidewell took the official leap into superyacht ownership with the purchase of the 28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> motor yacht Voyager (built in 1985 and now named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8085" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The Flying Dutchman 28.04m (91'12&quot;)Heesen Yachts1985">The Flying Dutchman</a>). From there, Glidewell's fleet expanded to include a whole host of sportfishers, small runabouts and more than a couple of sizable yachts, including the 47-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral</a> motor yacht Ohana (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/490" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rhino46.93m (153'12&quot;)Admiral Marine Works1998">Rhino</a>, previously Roxana). <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72172/image/large-efcb6884846efb030399e2c752b9f0ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72172">Today, Glidewell's fleet includes a line-up of all-American boats: a 25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/466" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hatteras Yachts (Company)">Hatteras</a>, the 39.62-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3322" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serengeti39.62m (129'12&quot;)Westport Yachts2002">Serengeti</a> and the 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zoom Zoom Zoom49.07m (160'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2005">Zoom Zoom Zoom</a>. A dedicated father of four, the entire family spends several weeks a year on the water, with each boat also listed on the charter market. "We bought <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zoom Zoom Zoom49.07m (160'12&quot;)Trinity Yachts, LLC2005">Zoom Zoom Zoom</a> in 2015 and did work on her in 2017," Glidewell says. "I've always liked the way that the aft decks are set up on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/106" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Trinity Yachts, LLC (Company)">Trinitys</a>, as well as the typical side stateroom with the master suite and nine-foot ceilings. My gosh, they are great for charter, and I love the boat."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72188/image/large-67f2a9d45d3b4c7c973d1c05ab3051da.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72188">Regardless of running a successful charter operation, having a young family, it turns out, is the real driving force behind the last 10-15 years of yachting for Glidewell. "We cruise the North East from Maine to Florida in the summer and spend the winters in Fort Lauderdale with quick trips out to the Bahamas," he says. "I'm into boating mainly because of my kids. If I didn't have young children to share all of this with I would not be into yachting as much as I am. Well... maybe just a little bit."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72187/image/large-cc7fb396eee2eb8dbb635850e17827d3.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72187">Covering up to 75% of operating costs by chartering his yachts with his trusted brokerage firm, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a>, he explains: "I charter because it makes it more affordable, and I charter because it makes my crew sharper and allows them to make more money. I've always owned boats, and I take the beating - I have a large enough company that it doesn't bother me that much. It is a benefit for my children. But I strongly believe in charter as a yacht owner. It also offers my crew a chance to make excellent money on tips. Chartering keeps the crew active, whereas if you have a boat that just sits at a dock until the owner is on board, the crew can go stale. They start losing interest. On a charter boat, you've got to keep everything at 100% all of the time."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/72192/image/large-1a7ea97669288f83f4e82170ceb8f842.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/72192">And, according to Glidewell, there has been no better time to be in the yacht charter game. With the Covid-19 pandemic restricting travel, movement and daily life around the world, the isolation and privacy that a yacht charter delivers are all the more attractive. "The charter market in the US is definitely up," says Glidewell. "Boats are chartering in the New England area where I am right now that would never usually charter up here. People want to get out of their houses; they want to escape the restrictions. We had three cancellations in July and August, and every one of them got filled back in. It just shows you how much demand there is. It's been a busy year here. I would not expect it to be this busy next year."This article was originally published in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-tenders-and-toys-newspaper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Tenders and Toys edition of The SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To receive all future issues straight to your door, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" target="_blank">subscribe to the newspaper here</a>.

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Jim Glidewell talks to SuperYacht Times about his fleet of charter-friendly, all-American yachts

California Dreaming: Owner Jim Glidewell and his fleet of charter yachts

The 28.96-metre custom-built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/371" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral Marine Works (Company)">Admiral Marine Works</a> motor yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/edison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Edison is for sale</a> with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop and Johnson</a> yacht broker Kristen Klein. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/admiral/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Admiral yacht for sale</a>, is a one-off custom motor yacht, launched in 1990 as Hawkeye III, she was built for long range cruising with a 5,000 nautical mile range.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191696/image/large-3e088f33782e7f7c8d825b1bf937024b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191696">In 2014-2015, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> underwent an extensive refit, and has recently undergone a major refurbishment to ensure turnkey condition for her new owner. Eight guests can be accommodated aboard within three staterooms, including an on-deck master suite. A crew of four can also be accomodated.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191695/image/large-a86168c730760b6f4aa555078d722002.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191695"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191697/image/large-759c84a974fd10fd037b947c2c655f2e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191697"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191699/image/large-91b4d034d66559067ab807c005614102.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191699">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> has a cruising speed of 10 knots and reaches a top speed of 14 knots.

29m Admiral motor yacht Edison for sale

The 29m custom motor yacht Edison from Admiral Marine is now for sale with Northrop and Johnson.

29m Admiral Marine motor yacht Edison now for sale with Northrop and Johnson

Having been listed for sale through Barin Cardenas at Lucid Yacht Group and Sebastiano Pitasi at Angel &amp; Völkers Yachting, the 37-metre Admiral superyacht Nono has been sold in collaboration with Lon McCloskey of Worth Avenue Yachts and Jukka Kaukonen at KK superyachts, who also introduced the buyer.<img src="https://d3w3pid64ak8v.cloudfront.net/photo/76324/image/large-981c32bb6cf85646802bfe0f3e725d91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/76324">Nono was launched in 2014 and designed by Luca Dini. She was listed for sale at €13,200,000 with the deal having been finalised within the first six months of Nono being on the market.

37m Admiral superyacht Nono sold

<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/147386/image/large-dece97faa5de78b838ccb0e9d23fce48.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147386" class="legacy">Sensei underwaySensei, seen here cruising from Saint Tropez towards Cannes last summer, was built in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1991. The yacht had two major refits; one in 1995 at Admiral Marine Works where she was lengthened with some 4m and was extensively refitted at Benetti in 2006. Sensei&nbsp;can accommodate 10 guests in a large main deck master suite, with four more guest cabins on the lower deck.By Maarten Janssen, photo by Frank Behrends

Sensei cruising from Saint Tropez towards Cannes

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The Admiral <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1020" data-legacy="true" href="#managed-by-application">Aurora</a> arriving in Antibes
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