The SPRINGTIME ONDECK luxury edition presents the great events that took place over the last months and prefaces what’s coming next. This issue is rich in content and extravagant if you think of the carefully selected material, the crème de la crème of yachting and design it holds in its pages, all appropriately combined and rising through a photographic recital.
REPORT from BOOT 2015 This year’s boot was exceptional thanks to the high level of participation and the interesting debuts in all classes. Important members of the Greek industry attended the Show which included a great repertoire of events that covered the entire spectrum of yachting and recreation at sea. ONDECK was there.
SUPERYACHT : GRACE Ε, MULTI-AWARDED SUPERYACHT BY PICCHIOTI
Welcome the latest creation by Perini Navi and Picchioti. We were very fortunate to see her in Monaco and be given a tour on board by the creators themselves. The much-awarded Grace E is a gem of naval architecture measuring 74m in length, the paragon of technological advancements and fine aesthetics.
IN PREVIEW : TANKOA S701 SUPERYACHT CONCEPT
A brand new 70m superyacht concept, focusing on broad, open-plan living spaces that flow freely from indoors to outdoors. The S701, almost a sister ship to the S693 now under construction, has a different transom and a wide upper deck.
CHARTER YACHT: MALCOLM FORBES’ S HIGHLANDER
Built in 1986 by Feadship for Malcolm Forbes, the publisher of Forbes magazine, HIGHLANDER is 50 metres long and has seven staterooms, which can comfortably sleep up to 12 guests.
SAILING DUFOUR 560 GRAND LARGE
The new model by Dufour was presented during the event held for the French yard’s 50th anniversary of unfailing presence in the boatbuilding industry. This is the biggest Grand Large model ever. Please welcome the Dufour 560 GL.
TECHNICAL
THE MAKING OF XP 44 BY X-YACHTS
The Performance Cruiser line by X-Yachts has come first in the annual survey conducted by Yacht, the leading German magazine, and addressed to tens of thousands of readers. The question the participants had to answer was the following: From which shipyard does your personal “dream yacht” come from? Category: Performance Cruiser*.
EVENTS
1st SHIPPING FORUM
Greek shipping stands at the top of the global ranking and has greatly supported Greece. We have to make sure that it stays in Greece and increases its influence on national economy.
2nd MEDITERRANEAN YACHT SHOW
The first capital of Greece, the breathtaking town of Nafplio, will host the 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show. A boat show for the industry’s professionals where the protagonists are the crewed yacht charters.
J CLASS YACHTS ARE BACK IN AMERICA’S CUP WATERS
The majesty of the J Class era will return to the America’s Cup eighty years after the class last raced for the oldest trophy in international sports.
IN CONVERSATION
MICHAEL SKOULIKIDIS: PRESIDENT OF THE GREEK YACHTING ASSOCIATION
In view of the 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show, we met him first at his office and then at the environment which has become his second nature, the yacht.
SKYLOUNGE
The GOLDEN RULES OF MEDITERRANEAN STYLE by HARRIS DAVLAS.
Harris Davlas, a distinguished professional in the world of PR (Davlas and Partners), is well known for the top class events he organizes, making sure that even the simplest event will become the talk of the town.
INBI RESTAURANT JAPANESE EXPRERIENCE
After another successful summer season at Costa Navarino Resort , Inbi welcomed friends at its new location in the heart of Glyfada
DINING ETIQUETTE
Restaurant etiquette is part of a gastronomic culture that aims to please while respecting the other diners as well as the professionals welcoming us at the restaurant.
DESIGN: PLANE HOUSE ON SKIATHOS BY K-STUDIO
Summer in the Greek islands is all about being outside. Built on the island of Skiathos, Plane House is designed to merge internal and external space, maximising the benefits of both and minimising the impact on the surrounding landscape.
OWNER’S CAR: PORSCHE MACAN
Leaving the genuine coupes out of the ring, the Porsche team introduce their most compact and “normal” 5-door model, featuring spacious passenger and luggage area. Seriously, though. «Normal»? Don’t bite that, not just yet…
….and many more at ONDECK MAGAZINE SPRINGTIME
