immediate The Superyacht Life Magazine why Elon Musk has his sights set on all our children’s future, raising a glass to pouring a fine wine with your own name on it, genome sequencing comes home extended cruising up-close to nature on the Sea of Cortez, how BLUE is making an oceanic difference, why it’s the right summer to sail into Europe’s sunniest capital close what makes sailing your own superyacht the best family fun to be had, personal shopping gets personal, a Mediterranean dinner en famille with a difference Issue four Issue four Heathrow VIP is a private and personal Feel relaxed, comfortable and never rushed Be our VIP guest service like no other. while our professional VIP team take care To book or register with Heathrow VIP, of everything. A luxury and exclusive transition through visit www.heathrowvip.com or call Heathrow, in elegant style. And be treated like the distinguished our VIP team on +44 (0) 20 8757 2227 guest you are. and reference your unique code ‘71%’ Enjoy complete privacy surrounded by impeccable service for your arrival, departure or connection. ❂ WELCOME ABOARD adventure Ben Ainslie is the sailor always seeking the next challenge, Nick Woodman is a digital hero for the action sports age, Ferran Adrià is the personification of pushing the envelope excitement how a new breed of superyachts is sailing far beyond the ordinary, when custom-made equals no compromise, what happens when the trade winds really start blowing escape opening the throttle on a motorbike in Lebanon, personal finding inner peace and outer calm in Goa, swaying to the sound of the sea in Cape Verde Welcome aboard our fourth issue of 71% – the biannual magazine for all those who want to cherish the very best things in life. As readers who have sailed with us before will know, this THE is the magazine for anyone who’s ever wondered what a Family is our fortunetheme this time out, and EXPLORATION ISSUE life lived well in the company it’s one that resonates both with the stories of those we love most might behind many of those shipyards them- be like when lived as part of selves – as profiled in the pages of this year’s a superyacht life. The List, which starts on p71 – and with a As our name implies – 71 superyacht life in general. per cent is the proportion of Family is at the heart of what living such the Earth’s surface that is a life is all about, whether it be simply hav- entirely covered by water – ing more fun than is fair sailing, swimming such a superyachtlife, when and splashing with children, grandchildren, enjoyed on a boat built by one good friends and more on your own super- of the industry’s shipyards, yacht (p36); or arriving by sea in Europe’s comes blessed with near limit- sunniest, safest, most child-friendly capital less possibilities for today, to sample what savouring the future with an subscribe tomorrow and many years eye on the past tastes like (p62). Sign up for the next into the future. Our human family, meanwhile, is what issue of 71% magazine – inspires the extraordinary Elon Musk to it couldn’t be more place – literally – no limit on his global quick and easy to ambitions (p25); while the wider family of fellow creatures with which we share the do online seas is the focus of the fine campaigning THE MAGAZINE work of the Blue Marine Foundation (p45). A publication like no And don’t forget our companion web- other for an ocean of site – at thesuperyachtlife.com – where people, places and possibilities like lots more information and inspiration can no other be discovered, including opportunities to subscribe to future issues of the magazine. Let’s get together again soon for issue number five… visit The site for added-value content – and to give your thoughts and feedback at thesuperyachtlife.com/ THE WEBSITE From added-value content to survey added-interest social media, the Superyacht Life is instantly accessible online, too thesuperyachtlife.com 05 THESUPERYACHTLIFE.COM 33 7 % The Superyacht Life Magazine1 Editor in Chief DAVID ROBERTS Art Director JIM STAFFORD onbo36 ard Editor 45 MARTIN SKEGG 32 Picture Editor JESSICA LUMLEY Secretary General SYBAss THEO HOONING On behalf of SYBAss ROBERT VAN TOL NEED 51 CULTIVATING A FINE TIME IN Executive Publisher THE WINE BUSINESS FRANCIS JAGO TO KNOW Just like a superyacht, the lifestyle 09 that goes with owning your own Head of Commercial PLACES ARTICLES Seven select introductions worth vineyard can be something to savour MYLES MORDAUNT making for anyone seeking the best TO GO 25 from their superyacht life – from ELON MUSK IS PUTTING HIS 62 Digital team MONEY WHERE HIS MOUTH IS EUROPE’S COOLEST CITY swimming with whale sharks off a 32 ALEX O’CONNOR stunning Mozambique archipelago, THE SEA OF CORTEZ The Silicon Valley billionaire is GETS HOT DAN WILLIAMS to surfacing for air with world Dive in and discover why Jacques walking the walk when it comes to Why there’s a lot more happening record-breaking freediver William Cousteau once described these a bigger, better shared tomorrow in Lisbon right now than just another sunny summer Advertising enquiries Trubridge, to the family health check waters as “The World’s Aquarium” 36 [email protected] like no other, to the cutest personal submarine around, and more… 58 EXPERIENCES THAT LAST SONEVA FUSHI LIFETIMES THE LIST What? Sail to the Maldives just to Five families, five superyachts and A JAGO PARTNERS almost no way of counting all the fun wait until the sun goes down and 71 production on behalf to be had of The Superyacht stare at the sky? Too right… The guide to the boatbuilders able to Builders Association (SYBAss) make superyacht dreams come true 68 45 L’OLIVIER WHY THERE’S HOPE IN THE www.thesuperyachtlife.com Family dinner is served at the French FIGHT AGAINST OVERFISHING 62 Riviera’s most deliciously welcoming The facts and stats that brook no Michelin-starred restaurant argument when it comes to making our shared seas sustainable 25 ALEX HEDWORTH 09 ILLUSTRATIONS: FILIP PERAIC; ILLUSTRATIONS: FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY IMAGES; THE EVANS ❂ Not a news section, nor a front section, more a curated Need to Know collection – here are some of the ideas, options, faces and places that only a superyacht life might truly make the most of… Ø 09 THESUPERYACHTLIFE.COM ED_ADVERT.indd 1 23/01/2015 17:53 THE ESCAPE Mozambique has one of the longest coast- lines in Africa. What’s more, much of it is undeveloped – a favourable circumstance that has allowed marine life to prosper in tandem with deserted beaches. One place in particular, the Bazaruto Archipelago – a protected National Park – boasts serene, azure waters pulsing with growing up to 18m in length over the course a variety of fish and crustaceans of a life span that can reach 100 years. But together with pristine reefs bloom- despite its fierce name and intimidating ing with colour. No surprise, then, looks, these sharks remain docile creatures, shark that there are a number of world- happy to allow divers to swim alongside class dive sites to experience and (although always at a respectful distance, explore around here. and certainly without touching). Also, be- The archipelago, it should also cause whale sharks feed off krill near the be noted, is also one of the best surface of the sea, even snorkellers can enjoy places in the world to swim with the experience of their awesome presence one of the true monsters of the in the water. From November through to deep. The whale shark is the largest February is the best time to drop anchor infested fish to be found in any ocean, here, thanks to warm seas and good visibility. There are probably few experiences in nature to match a close encounter with one of these magnificent beasts – and certainly no more serene and spectacular a location in which to do it. WORDS: MARTIN SKEGG PHOTOGRAPH: ROGER DE LA HARPE/GETTY IMAGES SKEGG PHOTOGRAPH: ROGER DE LA HARPE/GETTY IMAGES WORDS: MARTIN 11 THESUPERYACHTLIFE.COM ❂ NEED TO KNOW THE SEA MAMMAL depth World champion and world-record holding freediver William Trubridge is a man who dives to unimaginable depths without the aid of any kind of breathing equipment. “As a kid, I grew up on a boat and learnt to swim at about the same age as I was learning to walk,” he says. “So the sea was both my playground and “In charge2010 I became the first person to my classroom.” break the 100-metre mark without fins – The 36-year-old didn’t start a record that still stands,” says Trubridge. freediving until his early twen- “The last world record I set was 124m in ties, but it didn’t take him long free immersion in May this year.” to make an impact. “I got my Trubridge makes his dives at his first world record in 2007, at home base at Dean’s Blue Hole and on Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, trips around the world. Training is both without fins. Freediving without physical and, crucially, mental. “You need any equipment at all has always to be able to stay calm and focused despite been my greatest passion.” the tension of a deep freedive, and to get In depth freediving, without into a trance-like state so as to operate fins is like sprinting. With fins it’s almost automatically.” more like riding a bike – you have Making the most of being able to equipment but you’re still self- calmly hold your breath underwater isn’t powered.