Helipads on luxury yachts are commonplace. Ondeck helipads no longer turn heads at the quay in Monaco. The type of helicopter on the pad still garners envious gazes, however.
EBASE
Eurocopter premiered the first finished aircraft at this month’s EBACE 2011. Only one year after unveiling the EC145 Benz concept airship, they did it again. Last year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) was in Geneva.
WHAT IS THE EC145
Mercedes new helicopter is inspired by R-class high-end vehicles. The twin-engine Mercedes Benz-style helicopter features a versatile interior. For instance, it is enabled by a modular approach . This allows it to be tailored to suit a range of travel needs for the well-heeled. For example, taking the family for a weekend getaway in the Alps. Other options might be taking celebrity clients to a St Barts yacht for New Year’s.
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LUXURY MATERIALS AND FEATURES
The EC145 interior showcases Mercedes’ knowledge of luxury materials. It also showcases lighting for both luxury ambiance and German practicality. This magic is created by Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy.
INTERIOR
Cockpit and cabin upholstery is available in a range. For instance, the usual top-shelf Benz materials and colors. It is also offered in elegant woods for flooring and ceiling paneling. Ambient lighting is also available in various colors. Mercedes uses this technologies in E and S-Class cars.
The EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style aircraft is not just about luxury but the effective and flexible use of space. It is the only he-lo in its class that can seat up to eight passengers. For the cabin layout, all seats are mounted on rails and can be quickly and easily reconfigured/removed for additional room for luggage. There are also multi-function boxes with features such as a mini-frig, cup holder and table, and 15-inch TV monitor and DVD player.
The aft-cabin features a high-capacity luggage compartment with room for baggage, golf clubs, even bicycles.
Like the R-Class models that inspired it, the Eurocopter EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style is the most versatile and spacious helicopter in its class. Available 2011, this model will surely be onboard Virgin Island yacht charter vessels right away.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR YACHT CHARTER
Rugby World Cup 2011New Zealandstarts this September. In conclusion, contact our destination experts HEREto charter a yacht for this special event.
This lady is a breathtaking 54.20m (177’ 9”) luxury motor yacht available for your Virgin Islands Yacht Charter winter vacation this year.
Because she has every luxurious amenity you can dream of, you are sure to find all you need aboard this superyacht! If she doesn’t have it, let us know, and we will source it for you! We are all about providing you the best and most incredible Superyacht Experience.
ACCOMMODATIONS
She can comfortably accommodate up to twelve guests in her six luxurious staterooms.
Her master cabin on the main deck has an emperor-sized bed.
Her VIP cabin is on the upper deck, and the remaining cabins are below decks.
Maraya has two spacious VIP doubles on the lower deck. She also has a twin cabin with additional pullman berths, as well as another twin cabin with a small double and a single bed on opposite sides of the yacht.
MARAYA MASTER STATEROOM STANDOUT FEATURE
One of yacht Maraya’s highlights is the master stateroom balcony terrace which can be lowered when she is anchored. This terrace, therefore, provides a very private outdoor relaxation area for guests.
WHICH CELEBRITIES HAVE BEEN SEEN ONBOARD?
You don’t have to been seen onboard, when you are THE OWNER! Multiple celebrities have chartered this yacht; for instance, Puff Daddy (also known as Sean Diddy Combs, P-Diddy, Sean Combs), who enjoyed yachti chartering so much that he purchased Maraya as his own.
Trending ultra-green yachting continues. News of a decor option that smells a little fishy to us appears. Salmon skin upholstery!
ECO-FRIENDLY
Fuel-guzzling luxury mega yacht charter vessels are not eco-friendly modes of transportation. However, a growing number of yacht owners are taking steps to protect our oceans. They are building and refitting their vessels to “go green.”
CRUELTY-FREE
The latest of these is the use of salmon skin upholstery. Touted as an environmentally-friendly, cruelty-free decor option, it is suitable for superyacht interiors. Salmo Leather GmbH, is the leader in this business, creating leathers from the skins of salmon raised on certified organic fish-farms in Ireland. To illustrate, it looks similar to snakeskin, and salmon leather can be enjoyed guilt-free. It is beneficial in that it is not leather from endangered species.
NANAI
The company has named the product “Nanai.” This word is an homage to the salmon skin tanning techniques and traditions of the Eastern Siberian Nanai people. They have fished salmon on the Amur river for thousands of years.
IMAGINATION IN DESIGN
With its unsurpassed strength and versatility, coupled with its multi-dimensional character and wide variety of color choices, the possibilities nanai has to offer is only limited by the designer’s imagination. Having been certified for its remarkable tear and tensile strength and for its seam resistance, nanai is just as suitable for exquisite interior decorating and furnishing on virgin islands yacht charter vessels as it is for luxury handbags. The Stuart Weitzman Handbags Spring/Summer Collection 2011 features nanai on four of its new handbag models.
SUSTAINABLE
The skins are a by-product of the salmon industry. Fish are not specifically killed for their hides.
ETHICAL
Nanai is referred to by her creators as “a model of ethical elegance.” This is just one of many sustainable building and design materials in the yachting industry.
Sail yacht SAYANG, a beautiful 55′ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54DS model, is available at a special holiday rate, for a Christmas charter ending on or before December 26th at Village Cay, Tortola, BVI for your BVI sailboat charter.
WHAT IS THE RATE?
The yacht’s owner will waive all premiums and surcharges. This makes the yacht available at the non-holiday winter rate of $12500/week. In specific, all inclusive of meals and beverages. This is a savings of 10% to 15% off holiday premium rates.
ABOUT SAYANG
Launched in 2005, this Virgin Islands yacht charter vessel is air-conditioned throughout and maintained in an immaculate condition for maximum comfort and safety.
Accommodations comprise of three queen-berthed cabins. Two guest cabins are located forward to port and starboard. A third guest cabin is located aft, to starboard. All guest cabins offer an ensuite bathroom with shower.
Happy charter guests from sailing yacht SAYANG
ACCOMMODATIONS
The aft cabin berth can be used as a queen double bed. Additionally, it splits into two single berths. The forward two guest cabins also convert into a roomy master king stateroom.
Built by Jeanneau, the Sun Odyssey 54DS sailing yacht SAYANG is operated by a skipper and a multi-talented first mate/hostess/cook. The 2-person crew is multilingual (English, French, German and Italian) and come from professional backgrounds as diverse as marketing management to teaching music.
WHAT A HOLIDAY!
Come and explore the islands of St Thomas and Tortola. There is so much to do! For instance, lay on the deck and soak up the rays of the sun. In addition, jump in water for a snorkeling adventure. Subsequently, enjoy fine dining – on board or in local restaurants.
Whatever your prefer, the Sayang crew will tailor an itinerary to match your wishes!
Anyone who reads our blog on a regular basis knows we love our gadgets. Let’s face it, going on a Virgin Islands yacht charter is loads of fun, but getting there can be tedious. Waiting for flights, standing at the luggage carousel, taking long taxi rides, etc. can be long and boring. Having a cool new gadget on hand is a great way to kill some time – and have some fun.
The world’s largest trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, theIFA just wrapped up in Berlin. Here are our three favorite new gadgets for 2012 from the show:
1. SamsungGalaxy Note
If you’ve been waiting for a smartphone with a big screen, this is your phone! The Samsung Galaxy Note offers a 5.3 inch display, the largest screen size available among smartphones. This means less scrolling and screen transitions. Imagine viewing web pages, news apps, and e-books with minimal scrolling or zooming – how cool is that? The device also utilizes “pen-input technology,” and comes with an S Pen that allows users to draw and send handwritten images and notes via text message, email, and instant messaging.
2. LG Smartscan Mouse
As luxury yacht charter brokers, we’re constantly scanning client documents – from bareboat chartercontracts to food and beverage preference sheets. Scanning saves our clients’ time and allows us to share their information with yacht crews around the globe. The latest mouse from LG has a built-in scanner, which the company says will “open a new era for scanners.” Simply click the Smart Scan button on the left side of the mouse, then swipe it over the material to be scanned.
The scanned image can then be saved in a variety of file types, or dragged and dropped into a document or application. LG’s Optical Character Recognition technology converts scanned text into a Microsoft Word document that can then be edited as required. The 2-in-1 device can scan page sizes up to A3, which is larger than most conventional portable scanners.
3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC TX55 – The World’s Slimmest Digital Camera
Imagine going on a Croatia yacht charter and not having a camera with you. Who will believe you when you say you saw a whale swimming by an island with a Medieval castle? Most digital cameras are small, but bulky and heavy in your pocket. Not the Cybershot TX55. Just 12.2mm slim, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC TX55 is the world’s thinnest camera. It can capture 16.2 megapixel still images as well as full HD video.
The camera’s back panel has an 8.3cm/3.3 inch touch-screen for showing off photos and movie clips. It also features 3D shooting options. By pressing the shutter button once, the camera will grab a pair of frames in fast succession, estimating depth to create a 3D still image. This is a MUST for a bareboat yacht charter in the Caribbean or Mediterranean, also!
Do you have a favorite new gadget that you can’t live without? Tell us about it HERE, and we’ll share it with our readers.
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