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22m crossover explorer sailing yx7 by michael schmidt yachtbau and design unlimited  with naval architecture by lorenzo argento yacht design ..

The Yx7 bribes with her very characteristic deckhouse that comes with a strong workboat optic and was developed for people who want to sail around the world including the Arctic.

Although the deckhouse conceals a clear view over the deck, it has other advantages: Guests can enjoy a 360-degree view from the seating area and the captain has an overview while sitting at the navigation desk. Natural light comes through a skylight in the middle (on both sides are solar panels) and the side windows that can be lowered. Also, the side windows of the cockpit can be lowered.

The owners' suite - bright or brighter?

The Yx7 has a base price of EUR 2,380,000 and a maximum price of EUR 3,104,970 without VAT and special requests. The price with my personal requirements adds up at EUR  3.006.180 . Details below.

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Not a typical sailing yacht feature: Seating and sunbathing on the foredeck

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Main Specifications Yx7

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Same yard, same size, different concept: Y7 - first unit sails under the name BELLA

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EASY TO SAIL DISTINCT SIMPLICITY

A displacement of about only 29 tons and 300 square meters of sail area, set this almost 22 meter, 70 foot, long yacht in motion even in the lightest of winds. Her good ballast ratio keeps her very stable, so that a Y7 is extremely pleasant to sail. This luxury yacht was designed for family vacations as it can be operated with a very small crew or even alone. Easy handling combined with excellent performance and an interior completely tailored to the owner has made the Y7 a bestseller in the YYachts portfolio

THE INTERIOR OF THE Y7

We have once again revised and optimized the interior of our popular Y7. The current Y7 already shows these details: The doors to all rooms now have rounded corners and thus a very maritime shape, as do almost all upholstered surfaces. The color tones are dominated by light fabrics and woods, giving the interior a timeless and modern touch.

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Lightweight Carbon Construction

YYachts’ innovative use of lightweight carbon construction offers unparalleled advantages. Sail swiftly even in light winds thanks to the reduced weight, which also lowers the loads on the mast and deck fittings. This design allows for easier handling by a short-handed crew, ensuring a seamless sailing experience.

Keep it Simple

At YYachts, we believe in simplicity. By minimizing equipment to only the essentials required on board, we reduce complexity, decrease the likelihood of malfunctions, and minimize necessary maintenance. This approach results in a yacht that is understandable and manageable for the owner, tailored specifically to their needs.

Full 3D Engineering

Our full 3D engineering encompasses not only the interior but also each module, which is equipped with its own technology and wiring harness. These modules are seamlessly integrated into the yacht’s backbone, ensuring systematic and clear engineering. This method guarantees transparent technical layouts and 100% accuracy during assembly.

Individual Customization

Each YYacht is uniquely crafted to meet the specific desires of its owner. Thanks to our modular interior design, individual modules can be precisely tailored to customer preferences. This ensures that no two yachts are exactly the same, providing a truly bespoke sailing experience.

Experience the perfect blend of performance, simplicity, and personalization with YYachts.

Y7 CARBON YACHT EXTERIOR

Have a look at some of our different Y7 models, produced in Germany, and get an insight on what is possible. Click through our gallery for a better understanding of our vision and the fantastic features we have on the 21.5 meter long Y7.

Y7 LUXURY YACHT INTERIOR

The interior of the Y7 is customizable to the wishes of our customers. Our different models and interiors can be explored here. Get an idea of what is possible and how to make a YYacht your personal retreat.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the all-new features of the luxurious YYachts Y7 with our 360° view.

YOUR Y7. YOUR INDIVIDUAL YACHT LAYOUT

There are numerous options for dividing the Y7 below deck. With the available layouts, we can flexibly adapt the Y7 to your requirements. Whether you want to sail alone or with a crew, whether the galley should be open or closed. Up to four guest cabins are possible.In addition, the Y7 offers what is probably the best crew cabin in its boat class from 65 to 75 foot – with its own entry from the cockpit, two single beds with a separate bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. Fast 70 foot luxury carbon yacht Y7

STANDARD LAYOUT

Owner’s cabin with en-suite bathroom in bow, salon incl. galley and dining area on STB,lounge area on PS, 2x twin cabins with en-suite bathrooms aft and one twin bunk crew cabin on PS with en-suite bathroom and seperate companion way.

Owner’s cabin with en-suite bathroom in bow, salon incl. galley and dining area on lounge area on PS, double cabin with en-suite bathroom on PS, chart table facing oon STB, 2x twin cabins with en-suite bathrooms aft iand one twin bunk crew cabin with en-suite bathroom and seperate companion way

Y7 PERFORMANCE YACHT SPECIFICATIONS

• Length over all (LOA) approx. 21.86 m
• Length Waterline (LWL) approx. 20.35 m
• Draft (fixed keel) approx. 3.50 m
• Optional: Draft (Teleskopic keel) approx. 2.7 - 3.9 m
• Beam approx. 5.75 m
• Displacement (Light Ship) approx. 29.5 t
• Ballast approx. 9.6 t
• Engine 2x NANNI N4.80 SD, each 52.9 kW
• Fuel Tank Capacity approx. 800 l
• Fresh Water Tank Capacity approx. 800 l
• Black Water Tank Capacity approx. 180 l
• Mainsail Area approx. 174 m²
• Self-tacking jib Area approx. 123 m²
• Code 0 Area approx. 350 m²
• Gennaker Area approx. 550 m
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9 Explorer Yachts Made to Cruise the World’s Most Remote Destinations

You don't need a 250-footer to reach the ends of the earth. serious explorer yachts now come in owner-operated 85-foot lengths., howard walker, howard walker's most recent stories.

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With last year seeing a record number of explorer-style yachts under construction, it’s clear a new generation of superyacht buyer is no longer content to jostle for moorings in crowded harbors of the Med or Caribbean. They want open space and adventure.

Expedition yachts have traditionally been converted freighters or supply vessels, like the 223-foot Ragnar or 250-foot Yersin. But this new generation of compact superyachts, many below 150 feet, is designed for  similar missions in smaller packages, thanks to utilitarian hull designs and expanded fuel capacities.

One in this group is designed to be self-sufficient for 30 days as it explores remote regions. Another has a top speed of 25 knots, giving it the ability to outrun storms. Several have enough rear deck space to land a helicopter.

Name-brand builders such as Holland’s Damen and Italy’s Sanlorenzo and Cantiere delle Marche have been joined by a number of specialist Turkish yards, like Bering and AvA, in offering capable, adventure-ready vessels with luxury interiors.

Here are nine of the finest. Most are new, but we’ve included several recent launches, and even a decade-old classic, to show just how far this field has come.

Damen SeaXplorer 58 ‘Pink Shadow’

Nothing screams “explorer yacht” louder than the 190-foot SeaXplorer 58 Pink Shadow from Damen Yachting. This oceangoing beast was just launched from the Dutch brand’s yard in Antalya, Turkey. The heavily customized Pink Shadow (it’s painted green) has a towering, ice-crushing, vertical bow and a distinctive open forward gallery. The boat is designed to explore the most remote corners of the globe. The vessel can be completely self-sufficient for up to a month, with the ability to cruise at 11.5 knots for over 5,000 nautical miles. Need to fly in more supplies? There’s a basketball-court-sized helipad at the stern. The yacht’s huge in-hull garages can also be filled with a fleet of toys, including two multipurpose tenders, motorcycles, ATVs, and a 4×4 SUV, plus a custom 37-foot racing sailboat.

Lynx Crossover 27 ‘Avontuur’

Paint numbers on the bow and you might mistake this new 88-foot explorer from Lynx Yachts for a military vessel. There’s even space on the open aft deck for a Navy SEAL–style RIB. But the Crossover 27 is all about adventure (“Avontuur” is the Dutch word for exactly that.) Designed by Holland’s Bernd Weel with a hull shape by Diana Yacht Design, the Lynx comes with a pair of 850-horse Caterpillars that can power it to a top speed of 14 knots. At 10 knots, it has a range of over 3,000 nautical miles. This first example was commissioned for an adventure-loving Californian who had the 750-square-foot aft deck designed to carry both an Air Nautique G23 wakeboard boat and 16-foot RIB. The garage on the deck below can transport Jet Skis, paddleboards, and scuba gear.

One of the baseline requirements for legitimate explorer yachts is that they be safe and stable in rough seas. Which is why the 85-foot explorer is so impressive. With no fewer than three stabilizer systems, the Arksen can stay upright even if slammed side-on by some Perfect Storm– sized rogue wave. The all-aluminum hull is even designed to recover from a 180-degree knockdown. The Arksen’s semi-displacement hull and glass-filled superstructure come from U.K.-based Humphries Yacht Design. Twin, heavy-duty 330 hp Cummins diesels give the boat a top speed of 14 knots. At nine knots, it has an astonishing range of 7,000 nautical miles.

Sanlorenzo 500EXP ‘Para Bellum’

The 154-foot 500EXP , the newest and biggest addition to the yard’s luxury explorer yacht range, has space for a helicopter on its stern. It also features an ice-crushing full-displacement steel hull and towering bow that gives it serious expedition cred. But the 500EXP is designed to cruise to the most remote corners of the planet in comfort. The vessel has a range of more than 4,500 nautical miles at 11 knots with the twin 970-horse Cat C32s powerplants. Below decks, the generous 31-foot beam delivers copious amounts of space for 10 guests in five cabins. The latest version of the yacht, the gray-hulled Para Bellum , can now be chartered from $300,000 a week. Helicopter not included.

Alpha Yachts Alfresco 125 ‘Piccolo’

Turkey’s Alpha Custom Yachts go-anywhere 125-foot Piccolo focuses on big spaces to enjoy the great outdoors. The flybridge itself sprawls across 1,180 square feet, with features such as a plunge pool up front and uncluttered entertaining spaces at the rear. The sleek, clean lines are from Britain’s H2 Yacht Design, with the semi-displacement fiberglass hull from naval architects Laurent Giles. And unlike most explorer yachts, the boat is fast. Twin Caterpillar C32s can punch her to a top speed of 17.5 knots, though throttle back to 10 and it will cover over 2,300 nautical miles. The first in the Alfresco 125 series, Piccolo, was launched in 2020. It is now on the market for $12.5 million.

Bering B145 ‘Heeus’

The flagship of Turkey’s Bering Yachts is the 145-foot Heeus . It has a range of over 4,600 miles, which means it can run from San Francisco to Hawaii, and back, on a single tank of fuel at 12 knots. In addition to its twin main Caterpillar engines, the B145 can also be powered by electric motors and batteries. The hybrid system is designed to ease the yacht silently into more eco-sensitive anchorages and run overnight without generators. The outside decks are huge—the sundeck alone spans almost 1,000 square feet. The boat is available for weekly charter this summer for around €230,000 ($250,000).

AvA Yachts Kando 110 Explorer ‘Infinity-Nine’

AvA’s Kando110 Explorer series hit the headlines last November after it emerged that the Turkish yard’s newest launch had been purchased by former San Antonio Spurs’ basketball star Tony Parker. He called the boat Infinity Nine . The 110-foot, steel-and-aluminum world-girder was designed to crisscross the Atlantic, courtesy of its 6,500 mile range and fuel-sipping 650 hp Volvo D16 diesels. Distinguished by a four-deck layout, towering topsides, and expansive hull-side glass, the Kando110 has six staterooms, including a 290-square-foot full-beam master.

CdM Flexplorer 130 ‘Aurelia’

Superyacht cranes have never been this cool. The towering A-frame heavy-lifter on the rear deck of CdM 130 Flexplorer Aurelia can lift and launch the yacht’s hefty 28-foot tender over the stern without breaking a sweat—in fact, it can hoist up to 3.5 tonnes. But even more impressive is that, when stowed, the crane disappears completely into recesses in the yacht’s teak deck. Sergio Cutolo’s Hydro Tec studio did the yacht design. The Flexplorer series lives up to its name: Yachts can be built from 127 to 154 feet. Power-wise, Aurelia , the first of the series, has twin Caterpillar C32s to give a 14-knot top speed. At 10 knots, it has a 5,000-nautical-mile range.

Canados Oceanic 143 Fast Expedition

Traditional explorer yachts tend to chug across oceans at single-digit speeds. But there are times when you need to outrun a storm or punch against a fast-flowing tide. That’s the beauty of Italian builder Canados’s new Oceanic 143 tri-deck: speed. Powered by three 2,400hp Caterpillar C32 12-cylinder turbo diesels, the boat can reach a top speed of 25 knots. With a fuel capacity of 8,320 gallons, if you ease back to an eight-knot cruise speed, range extends to over 6,000 miles. Much of this comes down to the yacht’s innovative “Dis-planing” hull (see image above). Canados gave it the unusual name because the design is a rare combination of “displacement” and “planing”—topped off by a wave-slicing, straked-bow design.

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Summer Charter

From €625,000 p/w

Winter Charter

Adventure. Everywhere.

Built for the wanderlust explorer, 77.4m expedition yacht Legend features all the facilities required for Arctic and off the beaten track adventures, from submersibles to heli operations and jet skis. Comfortable in the harshest of environments, she is as at home in the polar regions as she is in the fjords of South America or Northern Europe, and a crew experienced in expedition charters prioritise guest comfort and safety.

Not for sale or charter to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters

CHARTER LOCATION

Summer: Mediterranean, West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Arctic

Winter: South America, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Arctic, Antarctica

Standout Features

This is Legend

Class 1 Icebreaker

Legend is a Class 1 Icebreaker, reaching the unreachable.

Swedish Spa

Tranquility at sea with a Swedish Spa, pampering guests luxuriously.

Culinary Excellence

Gourmet delights from the award-winning onboard culinary team.

Multi-Functional Vessel

Supports submersibles, heli-ops, and dive expeditions in diverse terrains.

Gym equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for optimal fitness.

Cinema Room

Private cinema room hosts movie nights and expedition lectures seamlessly.

Spacious Accommodations

Accommodates up to 22 guests in 11 staterooms, with optional expedition staff.

Legendary Exploration

Helideck, toys maximize exploration in wild landscapes for Legend's guests.

Discover the Depths

Submarine onboard allows deep-sea exploration.

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Legend Through the Lens

For the wanderlust explorer

Intrepid Explorer. Luxury Cruiser.

Don’t be fooled by her sturdy exterior; Legend’s line-up of amenities allows guests to live the superyacht lifestyle to the full. An ultra-heated on-deck hot tub and Balinese spa invite relaxation. A well-equipped gym provides diversion for active guests. And a private cinema room can play host to intimate movie nights or expedition lectures.

Stately Interiors

Legend’s interior spaces are expansive yet homely, thanks to a combination of rich marquetry and soft fabrics, while bespoke fittings, furniture and artwork retain her feeling of worldliness. Formal dining for the entire complement of guests, a piano and whisky bar are counted among her lavish social spaces, providing endless options for entertainment.

A Swedish style spa offers the perfect retreat after a day of exploring, with dedicated spa therapist, an 8-person Jacuzzi, sauna, massage/treatment room, and beauty salon. On the main deck, a 16-person ultra-heated Jacuzzi with waterfall feature offers panoramic views of the surrounding destination.

Main Deck Gym

Retreat to Legend’s main-deck gym, complete with a treadmill, step machine, cross trainer and free weights, for workouts with spectacular views of the sea.

Legend’s 14-seat cinema room has a full HD TV screen and professional 5.3 surround sound system, perfect for enjoying a movie with family or replaying footage of the day’s adventures.

Accommodation

Eleven City-Themed Cabins.

Legendary Cabins

Legend is fully equipped to accommodate up to 22 guests in 11 guest cabins, with the ability to bring on board up to 6 extra expedition staff if required. Her eight double cabins, one twin and two convertible cabins allow for extensive flexibility according to the charter group, each one of them offering the utmost levels of comfort.

Cabin Arrangement

Dedicated deck, his and hers ensuites, walk-in closet, study, lounge.

London suite on upper deck: ensuite, bath, shower, closet, study, lounge.

Moscow suite on main deck: ensuite, shower, bath, closet, office, lounge.

New York suite: bar, lounge, breakfast table, ensuite with shower/bath, closet.

Amsterdam suite: aft of Master, convertible twin/double, ensuite with shower.

Dubai suite: Master Deck, convertible to double, ensuite shower.

Beijing and Istanbul

Upper deck port side: Beijing and Istanbul suites with ensuite, closet, desk.

Tokyo and Surabaya

Upper deck starboard: Tokyo and Surabaya suites with ensuite, closet, desk.

Panama suite on upper deck, convertible to double, ensuite with shower.

Experts in Expedition

Tailor-Made Adventure

Legend’s crew to guest ratio of 28:22 rivals that of the most exclusive hotels. Expect bespoke service, world-class menus tailored exactly to your preferences, and activities and expeditions planned out to exacting detail. The only thing you have to do is enjoy.

Massage and Beauty Treatments

A fully-qualified spa therapist can soothe tired muscles with a range of massage treatments and can also keep guests looking their best by performing shellac manicures and pedicures and facials.

The Ultimate Adventure Squad

Legend’s 28 crew – which can be supplemented with up to six extra expedition staff if required – are experienced in expedition charters and prioritise guest comfort and safety.

Legendary Chefs

Two highly experienced chefs, with experience working in a variety of high-end restaurants and kitchens around the world, pride themselves on producing everything from scratch, no matter how remote the cruising. Tailoring each menu to guest needs, they can provide alternative menus for vegetarians and vegans, or those curious about trying to reduce meat consumption.

Ready. Set. Adventure.

What's in the Toybox

1 x Submarine 2 x Water Skis 10 x Snorkeling Sets 1 x Fishing Equipment 2 x Helicopters 10 x Diving Equipment 2 x Wakeboards 6 x Stand Up Paddle Boards 4 x Seabobs 7 x Tenders 8 x Kayaks 5 x Inflatable Toys 10 x Snorkeling Sets

Please note that the tenders and toys on board the yachts are regularly updated. Please contact Y.CO for the most up to date list.

The Ultimate Toybox for Summer and Winter

Nowhere is out of reach with Legend’s wide selection of toys. Start the day with deep sea exploration with the onboard submarine and end it with your head in the clouds, lifting off from Legend’s fully-commercial helideck. Of course, if you’d rather keep your feet firmly at sea level, her Targa 37’ Chase Boat, two expedition tenders, jet-skis, kayaks, diving and ice-diving equipment will more than satisfy your exploration needs.

Heli Operations

Legend’s fully commercial helideck is capable of supporting a range of heli-operations, from airborne arrivals and departures to heli-skiing and remote exploration. A helicopter can be chartered at an extra cost, with heli-pilot accommodated in addition to the crew.

Whether Island hopping in the Mediterranean or exploring the polar regions of Antarctica and Svalbard, you can dive beneath the waves in comfort, thanks to Legend’s onboard U Boat Works C Explorer, which can carry 5 guests up to 200m below sea level.

37’ Targa Chase Boat - Summer Only

Available for Svalbard and the Mediterranean, Legend’s sleek 37’ Targa Chase Boat, aptly named Myth, has an interior living space and cabin and is perfect for longer excursions or transferring guests ashore in comfort and style.

Polar Expedition Equipment – Antarctica Only

Polar trekking and camping gear is carried on board, meaning your exploration of Antarctica needn’t finish at the shoreline.

Charter Legend in the Med

Balearic Beach Club

Palma to Palma. Pack a bikini and shorts. Our swim-snorkel-sunbathe tour of the Balearics’ 375 beaches is 100% fun in the sun.

Ultimate Greek Odyssey

Athens to Athens. Where history began. Embrace the pace with a demure paced cruise through the greatest of Greek Islands.

Croatia Treasure Islands

Dubrovnik to Sibenik. Cruise through an archipelago of 1,200 islands. Marvel at the history and beauty of the Dalmatian coast.

Italian Riviera Coast Of Colour

Genoa to Portovenere. Charter a yacht on the Italian Riviera’s most colourful coastline for cliff dives, nightclub jives and Italian dinners on deck.

Côte d'Azur Classic

Monaco to St Tropez. Cruise through the sybaritic history of the South of France. With a cast of painters, writers, winemakers and chefs.

Sardinia Circumnavigation

Bonifacio to Bonifacio. This itinerary begins and ends in Corsica, pouring French sparkle over La Dolce Vita and showcasing every island highlight.

7 Islands in 7 Days

Corfu to Zakynthos. Greece's Ionian Islands are a diverse playground of jaw dropping destinations entwined with ancient history.

Turkey Blue Coast Adventure

Gocek to Bodrum. Why swim from your beach club when you can cliff dive instead? Jump from a rope swing. Fall off a jetski. Or leap head-first down an inflatable slide.

Charter Legend in Northern Europe

A Land of Natural Phenomena

Frænfjorden to Stavanger. A natural wonderland of waterways and mountain peaks, Norway is a superyacht charter with a difference.

Adventures In The Arctic

Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Not as cold in summer as you might expect, these islands have a rugged beauty and offer unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Discover the Baltic Sea

Bergen to Riga. The Land of Fairytales, the Baltics may be small, but culturally, it is as diverse as it is beautiful.

Geothermal Springs, Rock & Lava Scapes

Reykjavik to Akureyri, Iceland. An untamed expanse that is teeming with wildlife and geographical phenomena. Thundering waterfalls, captivating scenery.

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EXPLORER yacht NOT for charter*

67m  /  219'10 | candies shipbuilders | 1981 / 2014.

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Special Features:

• Impressive 14,050nm range
• BV (Bureau Veritas) classification
• Sleeps 4 overnight

The 67m/219'10" expedition yacht 'Explorer' (ex. Clipper Cap Haitien) was built by Candies Shipbuilders in the United States at their Houma shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Joseph Artese Design and she was completed in 1981. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Kirilloff and Associates and she was last refitted in 2014.

Guest Accommodation

She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Explorer is built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, with steel decks. Powered by twin diesel GM (16V149) 993hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 14,050 nautical miles from her 234,798 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 18,925 Litres of fresh water. She was built to BV (Bureau Veritas) classification society rules.

*Charter Explorer Motor Yacht

Motor yacht Explorer is currently not believed to be available for private Charter. To view similar yachts for charter , or contact your Yacht Charter Broker for information about renting a luxury charter yacht.

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Now available for the first time for exclusive charter, she is the perfect luxury launchpad for extraordinary adventures.

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The Northwest Passage, the High Arctic, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea and Challenger Deep -EYOS and the yacht Octopus have a rich history. The EYOS team is proud to have contributed expertise, logistical support, or guidance in these challenging regions during her tenure as a groundbreaking expedition yacht. Now we’re here to help intrepid explorers take Octopus in interesting new directions. Where do you dream of going? What experiences do you imagine? EYOS has the expedition credentials to bring your ‘mission’ to life.

Commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, M/Y Octopus was the largest private yacht ever when it launched in 2003. Today, she remains one of the largest private yachts in the world. Her size, however, is surpassed by the scale of her ambitions. Allen himself famously described her as “less a Bentley than a Range Rover,” because of the state-of-the-art equipment on board.

Now, her 2021 refit preserves her expedition bona fides. She boasts an ice class for polar exploring; two helipads and two helicopter garages. In her garage are 7 tenders including her powerful 54’ Delta ‘tender.’ Discover a fleet of boards, from wake and surfboards, to wind and kite surfers, even electric foil flight boards, for personal forays. And with a glass-bottom observation lounge, and a fully equipped dive center, including an ROV, make the undersea part of every expedition. Her beautiful interiors and superb amenities, with accommodations for up to 12 guests, dial up the quality of life aboard. A stylish new Beach Club opens to the sea. The bridge deck features a heated freshwater swimming pool with a retractable glass floor that raises to deck level for entertaining. Adjacent is a bar, spa pool and an open-air pizza oven.

The Octopus yacht has ranged widely. And now under private charter, she will explore the four corners of the world again.

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One of the world’s largest sailing superyachts sank in high winds off Sicily on Monday, causing the death of UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six other passengers and crew whose bodies were recovered from the wreck or from the sea.

The trip on the Lynch family’s yacht had been intended to celebrate his recent acquittal by a US jury, with 12 passengers on board, including his wife and 18-year-old daughter, and 10 crew members.

The Italian coastguard said the 56-metre, 540-tonne, British-flagged yacht Bayesian sank within minutes after it was hit by ferocious winds of 60 knots (over 110km/h) near Palermo.

The rapid sinking of such a large, modern and well-equipped yacht due to bad weather, rather than as a result of a collision, has raised concerns over marine safety as extreme weather events occur with more frequency and intensity.

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Why did the superyacht sink?

The yacht may well have been caught in a waterspout — a form of tornado — because the extreme wind speeds were recorded only in a localised area around the harbour of Porticello, where the boat was anchored about 300 metres offshore when it was struck.

Karsten Börner, the skipper of a nearby boat, told the FT that Bayesian appeared to capsize. He said he regarded the boat as unstable and his comments suggest that it could have been the combination of high winds and Bayesian’s 72-metre mast — the world’s tallest aluminium mast, according to manufacturers Perini Navi — that triggered the disaster.

Even with no sails up, a boat with a tall mast has a lot of “windage”, or surface area exposed to the wind, which can tip the vessel over in a storm. The boat may have heeled over so far that it took on water through open windows, hatches or companionways.

According to Perini Navi, Bayesian had a keel that can be lifted to reduce the draught of the boat — otherwise nearly 10 metres — for easier entrance to shallow harbours. If the keel were for some reason in the raised position rather than fully extended, that could compromise the boat’s stability in a strong wind.

Skippers of sailing yachts with exceptionally high masts typically aim to move out of harm’s way if strong winds are forecast.

Yacht designers and sailors are nevertheless puzzled by the sinking of the boat. AIS (Automatic Identification System) tracking data shows it took 16 minutes from the time Bayesian appeared to started dragging its anchor until it sank. But it is not yet known whether vulnerable hatches were open or when water started entering the boat. Italian prosecutors are investigating possible charges of manslaughter and “negligent shipwreck”.

Giovanni Costantino, chief executive of Italian Sea Group, which owns Perini Navi, told the Financial Times that Bayesian was “absolutely safe” and said the crew should have had time to secure the boat and evacuate passengers from their cabins.

Should we blame climate change?

Climate change is likely to have been at least a contributing factor in the Mediterranean’s unsettled and sometimes violent weather this summer. The Mediterranean is a favoured cruising ground for superyachts during the northern hemisphere summer — in winter, the wealthy prefer the Caribbean or the Indian Ocean — because the weather is typically warm and sunny, and storms are rare. 

Meteorological experts have long predicted that climate change and the heating-up of oceans will help trigger more extreme weather events, including floods, droughts and more severe hurricanes.

Last week, the Mediterranean reached a median temperature of 28.9C — its highest surface temperature on record — and similar records are being broken in other seas. June was the 15th consecutive month that global sea temperatures hit a record high and forecasters predict the warmer waters may fuel an intense Atlantic hurricane season.

Will disasters at sea occur more often?

While design improvements and safety regulations have made even the smallest boats safer, the potential dangers posed by bad weather are increasing in line with the rising number of pleasure vessels at sea.

Last week, a sudden and exceptionally strong thunderstorm with wind squalls blowing at up to 53 knots (about 100km/h) swept over the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Formentera, driving several sailing and motor yachts to crash on to the shore. Among those damaged and grounded but later recovered was a luxury, 30-metre vessel made by the Monaco-based Wally Yachts .

The cause was a thunderstorm known as a “Dana”, a Spanish acronym for depresión aislada en niveles altos or isolated high-altitude depression. The bad weather also caused serious flooding in Mallorca and Menorca to the north.

How can boat makers and skippers help avoid more deaths?

The weather in the Mediterranean is often notoriously unpredictable and prone to sudden, unforecast gales — unlike the north Atlantic, where weather shifts are usually signalled days in advance by changing air pressure and cloud formations visible to the naked eye.

Safety at sea depends largely on two factors: the seaworthiness of the boat and the skill and experience of the captain and crew.

Modern boats — Bayesian was built in 2008 and refurbished four years ago — are normally built to high safety standards and equipped with electronic navigation and communications systems, as well as standard emergency gear such as life vests.

Common accidents include people falling overboard, fires on board and accidental groundings or collisions — not sinking in bad weather.

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How a 77m Soviet icebreaker became the ultra-tough explorer Legend

We revisit the story of Legend , a former Soviet icebreaker that was transformed into a sumptuous 77 metre explorer.

Lightning strobes across the horizon as our tender slogs through the heave and chop of the Mediterranean just off Beaulieu-sur-Mer, towards 77.4 metre explorer yacht Legend . Whipping rain, cracks of thunder — it certainly feels as if the Côte d’Azur is lavishing its most melodramatic weather on this ultra-tough vessel.

But it’s not making much of an impression. The thing you notice, as you step on to  Legend ’s stern platform from a rolling tender, is her rock-like stability. For her, this doesn’t really count as weather. 

Legend started life in 1974 as an icebreaking tug from Dutch yard IHC Verschure and was redelivered in 2016 as an ultra-luxe explorer yacht after a 12-month refit at Dutch shipyard Icon Yachts . Jan Verkerk was the mastermind behind the rebuild. After spending years exploring the Antarctic aboard his classic yacht Sherakhan , he saw a “gap in the market” for a true expedition yacht and the potential of Legend ’s hull to fill it. [ Legend has since changed ownership but remains available for charter with Y.CO .]

"She was built as a Class 1 icebreaker - an icebreaker, not just Ice Class. This is something important. As is her reasonable fuel efficiency and her obvious safe and solid structure,” he says. “I was able to create a vessel that can go anywhere in the world, but also provide the luxuries that have become standard in the superyacht industry.” 

Legend certainly feels solid. Her 6.4 metre draught is nearly twice as deep as many yachts her length, and the same can be said of her weight. Aesthetically, she also balanced Verkerk’s portfolio nicely. “ Legend was built for the Soviet Union during the Cold War and has seen active service. I like this part of her history and I believe that this shines through her personality. I say ‘she’ but with her powerful lines Legend really is a ‘he’. Sherakhan is more of a classic, old lady. She was built just a few years before Legend , but in those years shipbuilding technology saw significant changes,” he says.

While Verkerk admired the boat’s bone structure, he was bold about the rest: by the end of the refit at Icon, 100 tonnes of new steel and aluminium had been added. Major structural changes put function first. “ Legend had a canoe stern — round, closed — but the use of the boat really asked for a big swim platform, where you could moor the tenders and have a closer relation to the water,” says Hans-Maarten Bais, creative director and naval architect at Diana Yacht Design , who was responsible for the exterior design and engineering of the rebuild.

The answer was lengthening Legend ’s stern by 3.6 metres, allowing for not only a new swim platform but also a massive 16-person superyacht spa pool — with waterfall — for when the ocean is not suitable for a dip. And there were other fundamental challenges further forward.

“There was a huge tender amidships, which really broke up the boat into a fore-ship and an aft-ship,” says Bais. The solution was removing a massive secondary mast from this space, adding an extra deckhouse and extending the forecastle deck back to join more substantially with Legend ’s aft deck. There’s still tender storage amidships - both on this deck and the one below - but Legend ’s two halves feel united. As Bais puts it, the change “brings back the balance”.

Also added to Legend ’s adventurous kit was a commercial-standard superyacht helideck on the owner’s deck aft, suitable for a six-person Eurocopter EC135, along with its state-of-the-art fire extinguishing systems, an eight tonne helifuel storage tank and bunker systems. There will also be a smaller chopper, for emergencies, to be craned from the helideck to sit on the extended forecastle deck. Rotor blades will be stored neatly in new foredeck lockers and both helicopters vacuum-wrapped to keep them pristine on crossings.

Legend packs in every superyacht water toy a guest could hope for as well as the necessary extra staff — she can take an expedition crew of 10 (helicopter pilot, doctor, expedition leaders, naturalists and so on) on top of the 28 regular crew. Their accommodation is forward on the lower, main and boat decks — giving easy access to every level of guest accommodation. The captain’s cabin and the ice pilot’s, meanwhile, are up behind the revamped wheelhouse.

“The new bridge layout is intended to reflect the atmosphere of the old passenger liners,” says Legend ’s [former] captain Bernard Vivegnis, “so you have free-standing consoles rather than a steering desk up on the windows. It is quite nice as you can actually walk up to the window in front of the consoles and check the view. The consoles themselves group navigation, conning and communication in separate units in an efficient way so that the watch is always an easy task.” There’s also a conference corner to plan the next day’s activities with the guests and expedition team.

Up front, the Legend refit project extended the foredeck tender garage so it could accommodate two snowmobiles (fitted with trackers in case guests lose their way) and the ultimate exploration gadget - a three-person U-Boat Worx C-Explorer submarine . Lifted by a foredeck crane through a hatch in the ceiling and into the water, it can dive to 300 metres with two guests and a pilot, and do seven 45 minute dives a day.

“I made a dive with it in the Norwegian fjords,” says Thom Beerens, Legend’s [former] purser. “It’s a really cool, strange experience, sitting there like you’re in a car or an airplane. You see the water level rising, it gets dark, then you switch on the lights and see whatever’s in front of you. We were suddenly looking at a shipwreck.”

But to get her 22 guests to such fantastical locations, rather more prosaic considerations had to be taken into account - especially with a charter yacht that needs to meet standards for a passenger vessel. “The use as a PYC-classed vessel required major modifications of the staircases and fire-retarding bulkheads,” says Jen Wartena, co-founder CEO of Icon Yachts. “Other safety systems required replacement of all ceilings.”

Verkerk’s experience of cruising extreme latitudes also served to bulk up Legend ’s safety credentials further. “Because the approach is to sail in Antarctica — he has a lot of experience sailing there with Sherakhan — and the aft windows were quite low to the water and massive, he didn’t want to have the risk that a big wave could blow them out. So we made them smaller. The total area of glass is the same, we just extended the area of the windows and divided them into smaller portions. And we made the glass really, really thick so they can withstand the biggest waves.”

In terms of the engine room, as Wartena puts it, “the only things that are still the same are Legend ’s beautiful and very powerful main engines, gearbox, shaft and propeller. It is really impressive to see them, and is wise to keep them as part of the history of the boat.”

They certainly seem to work well in concert with the capable hull. “ Legend handles nice and easy in any sea state,” says Captain Vivegnis. “Her draught and inertia make for a very easy rolling that the stabilisers compensate for adequately. A following sea is sometimes more annoying as we have built new nice social spaces very close to the sea aft, so that is taken into account when planning a day’s navigation. “I brought Legend from Italy in 2014 without stabilisers. That was in January and Biscay was wild, but the ship handled well then. Now, with the refurbished stabilisers and new software, it has become a really easy ride.”

It’s also important to note that Legend complies with the IMO Polar Code that came into effect on January 1, 2017 and covers safety measures and environmental protections for yachts venturing into defined polar waters. She satisfies technical requirements for her category of navigation and has cruised extensively in Antarctica since her re-launch.

Verkerk and Verkerk Yachting Projects planned the interior design with assistance from Beerens — selecting materials, creating sketches and mood boards. They passed these on to an interiors company for technical realisation. “Our main goal was that every door you open you say, ‘wow’,” says Beerens. “We wanted to make a walk through Legend an adventure by itself. Even if we had clients on board for four weeks, in the third week they should still be finding new things. With the destinations Legend is going to, they stay on board much more than they do here [in Europe], where at night you can go out for dinner. In Antarctica there is no restaurant.”

A sense of fun and excitement certainly comes through in the design but it is most apparent in the lobby forward of the main saloon where guests will find a whisky bar and (air treated) cigar room. Legend ’s décor has a nautical glamour, with wood panelling, monochrome floor tiles centred with a compass star and sofas in a smart humbug stripe.

“We’re going to get a big chunk of ice from Antarctica and put it in a cooler with a glass vitrine,” says Beerens. “So our clients can take a 30, 40, 50-year-old vodka or whisky, take 2,500-year-old ice with a hammer in their glass and drink it.” To port from here there’s a 14-seat cinema that feels - in the spirit of glamorous adventure - like sitting in the first-class carriage of a classic train. To starboard you will find Legend ’s superyacht gym with gear by Life Fitness Parabody, including an inset treadmill for taller guests.

On an explorer yacht it makes sense to promote this space from its traditional position lower down, since guests spending long periods on board Legend will likely use it more than Med cruisers, who can opt for an evening stroll on shore. They’ll appreciate the light and being close to social life on board. And, as Beerens notes, “one of the crew is a fitness instructor and two are masseuses”. The latter will pummel muscles in Legend ’s Balinese spa below the saloon, with its decorative woodwork, a central spa pool, sauna and massage rooms.

The large saloon is the cosiest area on board Legend with space to dine in company. Up a level, the aft boat deck saloon is a modern, light indoor-outdoor space that gives the feeling of relaxing al fresco even when conditions won’t permit actually venturing on deck.

Inside, there’s a bar, TV lounge, self-playing Mason & Hamlin piano and white modular seating around a central artificial fire. Out on the aft deck these shapes are echoed, with a circular barbecue grill taking the place of the fire. The 13 en-suite guest cabins on board Legend include two VIP suites, five double and five twin cabins (some convertible) and a forward owner’s suite ranged across the owner’s deck. “Her accommodation is designed around big cities, with each room containing an element of the city it has been named after,” says Verkerk.

The colours and ambience inform the accent tones and materials - particularly evident in the VIPs Moscow (dark glossy wood and red leather upholstery) and New York (sweet little Art Deco bar). In cabins and throughout Legend there are artificial Opti-myst fires that run on steam, for cosy nights in frozen places.

The master suite, Paris, features the muted tones of pale grey and warm woods. There’s a central bed, a little sitting room, a big bathroom and it can be joined with the suite just aft (Amsterdam). With Legend there’s a balance between cosiness and adventure, toughness and romance. As Wartena notes of the spa pool: “It must be great to bubble in this mega hot tub while sailing between icebergs, orcas and penguins."

Legend was sold to a new owner 2019 but is still available for charter in the Mediterranean and Antarctica with Y.CO .

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Mike Lynch’s Body Is Found After Sicily Yacht Sinking, Official Says

The authorities have recovered the bodies of all but one of the six people missing after disaster struck a yacht carrying the British software tycoon.

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Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Elisabetta Povoledo from Pallanza, Italy.

The body of the British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch was among those recovered by Italian divers, an official in the Sicilian capital, Palermo, said on Thursday, confirming that he was killed when a violent storm struck his yacht this week.

Of the 22 people on board the yacht, which had anchored off the Sicilian coast early Monday, when it sank, nine crew members and six passengers survived.

As of Thursday afternoon, Italian recovery teams had retrieved the bodies of the one remaining crew member and five passengers who had been on the yacht, which now lies in 165 feet of water near the port of Porticello, and were searching for one more passenger.

The death of Mr. Lynch was confirmed by Massimo Mariani, the prefect of Palermo, who said that the remaining missing person was the technology entrepreneur’s daughter Hannah.

The others victims were Jonathan Bloomer, the chairman of Morgan Stanley International; his wife, Judy Bloomer; Christopher J. Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance; and his wife, Neda Morvillo.

“This is an unimaginable grief to shoulder,” the Bloomer family said in a statement. “Our parents were incredible people.”

The Morvillo family said it was “completely devastated by the passing of Chris and Neda,” and added, “Their passing is a tremendous loss.”

The yacht was caught in a sudden downpour. Weather experts said that strong winds and lightning had hit the area and that the yacht had most likely been struck by air generated within a thunderstorm descending rapidly or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.

12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

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Rescue teams involving deep sea divers with the Italian firefighters’ corps, coordinated by the coast guard, as well as helicopters and rescue ships, had worked to reach the hull of the ship, which had settled on its side on the sea floor.

Carlo Dall’Oppio, the national head of Italy’s firefighters, said on Thursday that the boat was tilted by 90 degrees on the sea bottom. He said the bodies had been found “in the cabins,” although it remained unclear if they were all found in the same one.

The rescue teams recovered four bodies on Wednesday and one on Thursday, bringing them ashore in body bags in front of a crowd of reporters and onlookers.

The priority remained “the recovery of the missing body,” said Mr. Mariani. Once that search is completed, the judicial authorities would decide the next steps, he said.

The bodies recovered so far were already at the disposal of prosecutors, he said, “and then there is the investigative phase,” which would include the recovery of the yacht.

The Italian prosecutors handling the case have attracted strong criticism from the local press association because of their reluctance to share any information with reporters.

As of Thursday, they had not held a news conference or released a statement on the investigation, generating what the Sicilian press association called “a black market of news” that made it hard to verify information.

Finally, on Thursday afternoon, Ambrogio Cartosio, the prosecutor handling the case, said that a news conference would be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the town of Termini Imerese, the location of his office.

Mr. Mariani said the operations to recover the bodies had gone quickly, taking into account that the divers had a limited amount of time — about 12 minutes — to operate before coming up.

“It was complicated and also potentially dangerous for the divers,” he said, because of the size of the yacht. “There are objective difficulties; thankfully, they are well trained and know what they are doing.”

Michael J. de la Merced contributed reporting from London.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and the culture of the region. She has been a journalist for 35 years. More about Elisabetta Povoledo