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Superyacht-Barcelona-Edition-1.Pdf BE INSPIRED FRom the look Book oF ISSUE 01 AUTUMN 2013 Buyers with a keen eye SANTa EULALIA driving the market On board M/Y Shooting Star Spain in turnaround JEwel oF the FINESt Food and wine COSTa BrAVA MONEy can BUY Cruise to picturesque Cadaqués The city’s hidden gems MARINA PORT VELL AVINGUDA DE SARRIÀ A Castañer T S p. U El Celler 45 G de Can Roca U AVINGUDA DIAGONAL A p. A 14 I V S El A L Velódromo L E D A p. R La Farga R 21 C. GRAN DE GRÀCIA A Diagonal T P E p. S Dry O 27 J CARRER DE NUMÀNCIA E Martini . D V p. A 19 AVINGUDA GAUDI Santa B ARCELONA Eulalaia AVINGUDA DE ROMA Camp Nou p. FC Barcelona 29 AVINGUDA DIAGONAL p.71 CARRER D’ARAGÓ CARRER D’ARAGÓ PASSEIG DE GRÀCIA CARRER DEL COMTE D’URGELL RAMBLA DE CATALUNYA GRAN VIA DE LES CORTS CATALANES GRAN VIA DE LES CORTS CATALANES RONDA DE SANT PERE AVINGUDA DEL PARALLEL RONDA DE SANT AN TONI Dos Palillos BARCELONA PASSEIG DE SANT JOAN p.17 AVINGUDA MERIDIANA Museu L A R A MFrederic B L A Mares El Born Xemei Gothic Quarter p. p. 16 59 Parc de la VIA LAIETANA p.12 Ciutadella p.27 A V . D E M I R A PARC CARRER DE LA MARINA PARC M AR ZOOLÒGIC D’ATRACCIONS PASSEIG DE COLOM DE MONTJUÏC RO N DA La Terraza DE L L I T del Martínez MARINA O RAL p.22 P ORT VELL AL O R L IT EL p. A D 61 R O ND CONTENTS MO del W E A rs : Welc O me Dress by Tom Ford p.60 Welcome to Superyacht Barcelona: a tribute to the beautiful, bustling capital of Catalonia. Barcelona is the largest city on the Mediterranean and a major p.26 cultural centre with a history stretching back 2,000 years. It has nine UNESCO World Heritage sites within its boundaries, it is world famous for its architecture, gastronomy, nightlife and its football team — and its seashore has the best city beaches in the world, according to National Geographic magazine. Progressive and constantly evolving, Barcelona is committed to culture, knowledge, creativity and innovation. And nowhere is that commitment more visible than in the transformation of the old port and p.14 p.31 p.04 the development of a world-class “nautical cluster” of marine businesses, among them Salamanca Group’s Marina Port Vell – a six-star home port for superyachts. 04 46 FOOD & DRINK FASHION & LIFESTYLE OUR CITY, OUR MARINA RIO DE BARCELONA! From this autumn, owners of yachts up to 180 metres The owner of M/Y Galactica Star In the run up to the 2016 Olympic long can buy or rent secure berths just 15 minutes walk has chosen the newly redeveloping Games, Rio de Janiero is learning 09 29 from Barcelona’s Olympic legacy. from Passeig de Gràcia, the most exclusive historical PLACES OF INTEREST MPV & BARCELONA Marina Port Vell as her home port. street at the heart of one of the world’s most beautiful On T H E rise H AU te 54 C OU T U re 24 cities. It doesn’t get much better than that. After a few lean years, confidence has A NEW DAWN COLLECTORS’ EDITION returned to the Spanish property market, C U lt U re A new tax ruling looks set to boost Artist Alex De Fluvià and fashion Spain’s superyacht business. designers Niki Robinson and Lisa Published by The Superyacht Agency While care has been taken to ensure that driven by buyers with a keen eye for a ‘Luxury’ means many Richardson reveal where to peruse Email: [email protected] the content of this publication is accurate, country in turnaround. things to many people. and purchase the most coveted art www.thesuperyachtagency.com no representation or warranty is given, nor 26 and antiques in Barcelona. is any liability accepted, by Marina Port For the owner and CEO Editor: Lauren Barker / Erik Brown Vell (MPV), or any person named in it, as MY BARCELONA of Barcelona’s iconic In the first of a series of profiles we Creative director: Gareth Procter to the accuracy or completeness of the Santa Eulalia store, learn why visiting Barcelona is good 64 Design: The Superyacht Agency information or opinions contained in this Luis Sans, it is anything for business and pleasure. JEWEL OF THE COSTA BRAVa Picture editor: Luke Sprague publication. Nothing in this paragraph shall On the headland of the Cap de Advertising manager: Lauren Barker exclude liability for fraud. No reliance may be that is ‘extremely refined’. Creus with the Peni mountain as Martin Bellamy placed for any purpose whatsoever on the 14 45 a backdrop, Cadaqués has always Many thanks to our contributors: information contained in this publication. No HEAD OVER ESPADRILLES looked to the sea for her fortunes. Lauren Barker, Erik Brown, part of this publication may be reproduced Rafael Castañer designs beautiful Miguel Delaney, Kate Hubert, or used in any form without permission from D ining O U T shoes in a small workshop in the Scott Manson, Will Mathieson Marina Port Vell. Foodies delight: Showcasing restaurants back streets of Barcelona. 71 Felix Milns and Norma Trease. El Celler de Can Roca, Xemei, Pakta, Dos FC BARCELONA: Printed in the UK by Park Communications. THE BENCHMARk Cover image: Palillos and bars Dry Martini, Bar Velodromo, A global brand worth €415m, FC Olly Burn © Copyright Marina Port Vell 2013. La Vinya del Señor and La Terraza del Martínez. Barcelona is a modern ‘super club’. All rights reserved. SU P ERYACHT B ARCELONA Issue 1 / Autumn 2013 01 Salamanca Group integrates traditional Merchant Banking practices and values with sophisticated Operational Risk Management expertise. The Group has a distinct and compelling offering to help clients meet today’s challenges and opportunities. Growing Capital. Enabling Business. Protecting Assets. www.salamanca-group.com Salamanca Group is the trading name for Salamanca Capital Partners LLP which is the principle authorised entity for the group and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. 13 08 30 SG_MPV advert6.indd 1 30/08/2013 09:40:26 OUR CITY, OUR MARINA Marina Port Vell is the first choice for superyacht owners and captains. From its location in the heart of the Med and against the backdrop of one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in Europe, to the six-star services it offers guests and their yachts, it is easy to see why berths are selling fast at this new state-of-the-art marina. Jeff Brown Jeff 04 SU P ERYACHT B ARCELONA Issue 1 / Autumn 2013 SU P ERYACHT B ARCELONA Issue 1 / Autumn 2013 05 GALACTICA STAR alactica Star is a recent So perhaps it’s not a surprise that such addition to the growing an innovative yacht should choose the newly constellation of the redeveloping Marina Port Vell as her home port: RENA world’s superyachts. a special berth for a special yacht. “The decision Heesen Yachts’ to choose MPV was a joint decision between magnificent newly myself and the owner,” says Captain Will. “MPV launched 65m motoryacht can offer us a safe berth for the vessel, protection (the largest this Dutch from big swell, and has modern features and yacht builder has so far produced) underwent security that are attractive to an owner. The crew Gsea trials in May 2013 and is now starting her are also happy because of the convenient location cruising career. Sure to turn heads, she has to downtown Barcelona.” stunning naval architecture to rival the curves Captain and crew are all looking forward and even the flying buttresses of Gaudí’s Sagrada to making Marina Port Vell their home, perfect Familia – with perfect arches extending from for short cruises to the Balearics, or as a base for Motoryacht Rena is a classic 44m private the stern to the superstructure, emphasising longer trips such as to the Caribbean. And, of yacht that cruises extensively from her her long, sleek profile. She also boasts some course, the city itself has many attractions as the enviable facilities, including a fabulous beach captain notes. “A great city, good weather, a central home base on the East Coast of the US, club with sauna; not only the transom opens, point in Europe, and being located so close to the but also a large port side door, providing a city is great. So often marinas are set apart from throughout the Caribbean and Europe. huge area right on the water for guests to enjoy. civilisation and the crew feel isolated. It is exciting The owner, Jason Pilalas, and captain, Lovely as she is above the waterline, it’s to be so close to the centre of the city.” below the surface that the real innovation is to be Soon Galactica Star will be making the most Ken Bracewell, reflect on why MPV is the found. She is the first yacht to bear the patented of the ‘six-star service’ Marina Port Vell delivers, a perfect home away from home. Fast Displacement Hull Form developed by long- match surely made in the heavens. time Heesen collaborators, Van Oossanen Naval Black Billy Architects. She has a narrow entry leading to a Above: The owner of 44m motoryacht Rena more traditional rounded hull which tapers to a describes MPV as a ‘home away from home’. “I think what has been achieved at Marina Port Vell shallow transom split by a vertical ‘interceptor’ Above right: The owner of Galactica Star and the work now under way to create an even fin.
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