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Inspired by the understated elegance of 1920s and ‘30s-era sailing and oozing a bygone era of teak-and-mahogany elegance whilst also offering state-of-the-art modernity, Satori is no ordinary yacht. At 41.5 metres, the yacht was built and designed in Bodrum, Turkey by owners Claus and Jeanette Thottrup who have a background in property development and fashion design. With the shape of a traditional schooner but all the amenities of a world-class racing yacht, Satori’s uncompromised attention to detail – from a free-standing walnut bathtub in the master bedroom to a hidden wine cellar beneath the stairs – make it one of the most elegant and unique charter yachts on the market.

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Entertainment isn’t just limited to the cabins, with water toys and sports on-board including jet skis, canoes, ringoes, seabobs, wakeboards, an optimist sailor, McClaren GoCycles, snorkels and a jet tender all at the guests disposal. With a crew area carefully designed to provide air-conditioned cabins for up to nine staff, on-board hospitality is comprehensive, ensuring that if a number of the crew are hosting an excursion or assisting with water toys, there will always be full service capacity on deck. In 2019 Satori is available for charter from mid-May with charter locations including: Malta, e Mediterranean, Italy, Ibiza, French Riviera, France, Greece, Cote D’Azur, Corsica, Antibes, Amalfi Coast, Italian Riviera, and the Caribbean.

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It’s our final morning aboard Satori , a newly launched 135-foot sailing yacht, and owners Claus and Jeanette Thottrup are apologizing for the weather—a perfectly balmy 76 degrees and sunny. “We’ve had such calm weather all summer, but winds are supposed to pick up in a bit,” says Claus, who, along with his wife, also owns the Borgo Santo Pietro resort in Tuscany. “If we leave by 11 am, we will miss them, but if we wait until 1, I’m afraid it might be uncomfortably choppy.”

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Our one hesitation about heading to shore early is that we’ll miss a final meal by Andrea Mattei, the chef who took a break from his post at Borgo Santo Pietro to join us on board. Claus assures us, however, that instead we’ll find a lovely place for a late-afternoon lunch along the Tuscan coast. A half hour later, as we reach the harbor, the Tyrrhenian Sea begins to whitecap and swell, just as he predicted.

Sailing since he was a 4-year-old growing up in Copenhagen, Denmark, Claus has spent five decades navigating the seas. Jeanette, who also hails from Denmark, is not particularly fond of the pursuit, but she does share Claus’s affinity for Italy —a mutual passion that works to the benefit of their guests on land and at sea.

Indeed, even after a college semester spent in Siena and nearly a dozen trips to Italy since, I have never once heard of Follonica, the town where we’ve stopped for lunch. The charming seaside village—which claims the widest expanse of beach in all of Tuscany—is the kind of idyllic, undiscovered stretch Americans long to tell their friends back home about. Even better is to announce that you’ve been to its hidden gem of a restaurant, Oasi, which we enter moments before the kitchen closes after lunch.

As the only people dining, we quickly decide on three courses of crudo and house-made pasta with truffles and clams. The first two courses are divine. Claus inquires about the chef’s background from our server (who is also the chef’s wife), and when it is revealed that the Thottrups own La Bottega del Buon Caffee in Florence, the meal rises to new heights. Perhaps the chef is hoping that the Thottrups will elevate his career as they did that of La Bottega’s Michelin-starred Antonello Sardi, who started out as a dishwasher. By the end of our eight-course, 3-hour lunch, the couple is strongly considering it.

The Thottrups’ love of authentic Italian creations is most evident at Borgo Santo Pietro, their 200-acre resort located about 70 minutes south of Florence. “When we bought Borgo in 2001, it was originally going to be a country home for us,” says Jeanette. “But as we were going through the renovation process, it was such an undertaking, I didn’t think it made sense to keep it just for us. We fell in love with the region, and it was something we wanted to share.”

Ten years later, the 13th-century estate thrives with 20 rooms, a tennis court, a spa, two restaurants (Meo Modo is a destination in its own right for chef Mattei’s farm-to-plate fare), organic gardens, and 300 sheep that produce milk for the pecorino cheese. Jeanette has spent the last 4 years developing a skin-care line, Seed to Skin, for which all the ingredients are either grown on-site or hand-sourced by the Borgo team. The Thottrups have also planted vineyards and eventually plan to make their own wine. But it is the launch of Satori —an extension of the Tuscany property featuring much of the same service, food, and products—that has perhaps been their biggest labor of love yet.

Claus says that the sailing yacht—which was built over the course of 3 years in a Turkish shipyard developed expressly for that purpose—is somewhere between a traditional Turkish gulet and a schooner. Jeanette, meanwhile, stresses that it represents a modern concept with ample deck space divided into different areas. “So often you see sailboats with all of the deck space crammed in the back,” she says. “The last thing we wanted was for people to have to spend all their time belowdecks, so we made the layout up top completely unique.”

The spacious foredeck includes a trio of lounge beds. At night, additional lounge chairs are brought out, and the space transforms into an outdoor cinema. (A catalog of hundreds of films can be accessed on any of the yacht’s televisions via iPad controllers.) The main deck comprises a dining table for 12, placed just beyond the open kitchen. “We wanted our guests to interact with the chefs and see the food being prepared. It’s such an integral part of the experience, and we wanted it to be more immersive,” says Jeanette, who adds that cooking lessons will also be offered. “It’s the opposite of a motorboat, where you sit on top of the deck and everything is happening underneath.” An enclosed living room with plush sofas and a library follows, while the aft deck features a bar, daybeds, and additional sofas and lounge chairs.

While Satori ’s layout might be modern, the yacht’s aesthetic is decidedly vintage. The chairs in the dining room are the same ones found at Harry’s Bar in Venice, and the silver Champagne coolers are from the Italian navy, circa 1920. Large-scale black-and-white photos from Greek photographers of the 1920s and ’30s are scattered throughout the ship, capturing marine life, fishermen, and sponge divers.

Satori accommodates as many as eight passengers in three nearly identical staterooms, plus a master suite that spans the width of the ship. A spa suite can convert to a queen-size stateroom to host two additional guests, but otherwise it functions as a treatment room with a massage table and en suite bathroom. “The point of the ship was to make a real hotel on the sea,” Claus says. “Most of the time, with sailing, you either get a rugged ship designed for racing that is terribly uncomfortable or a comfortable ship that isn’t really equipped for actual sailing. We’re combining the best of both worlds, and the result is streamlined, elegant, and aerodynamic.”

Perhaps most enticing is the Thottrups’ dedication to creating the best possible experience for their guests. “We’ve spent the last year creating carefully curated itineraries in and around Italy, which we’ll adjust as we can to accommodate individual guests’ needs and weather concerns,” Claus says. “One of my favorites starts in Amalfi and goes to Capri and then to a lot of lesser-known places like Palmarola—a small uninhabited island full of grottoes and turquoise lagoons and named the most beautiful island in the Med by Jacques Cousteau.”

Our group had originally boarded Satori at the marina in Portiglioni, about 45 minutes south of Borgo Santo Pietro. It was late summer, so there was no shortage of prestigious motor yachts making their way through the Med—but Satori still stood out.

We headed for Elba, anchoring just in time to catch the last of the sun as we made use of the ship’s Seabobs, paddleboards, and wakeboards. After exploring the island, we arrived back on board for dinner. The formal dining table and handpicked place settings were elegant, but the mood was informal as we interacted with the chef and crew while they prepared and served each course. At meal’s end, Claus suggested another glass of wine on the foredeck, which had been transformed into a cinematic space. “Be careful though with the glasses,” he warned.  “It’s inevitable you’ll fall asleep on the lounge chairs before the movie ends.”

Sure enough, I could feel my empty glass start to slip between my fingers as I drifted off, delightfully exhausted after a beautiful day aboard Satori .

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Welcome to the world of luxury and opulence on the Satori Yacht, built by Delta Marine in 2018.

With a length of 63 meters (207 feet), this magnificent vessel offers an unforgettable yachting experience.

Designed by Delta Marine Design Group, the Satori yacht is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and exquisite design.

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While interior photos of the Satori yacht have not been released to the public, one can imagine the level of luxury and sophistication awaiting inside.

With Delta Marine Design Group responsible for both the exterior and interior design, it is safe to assume that the interior will be a seamless continuation of the yacht’s sleek and elegant aesthetic.

The use of high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail is sure to create a lavish and comfortable onboard environment.

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The exterior design of the Satori yacht is a stunning representation of contemporary luxury and elegance.

Delta Marine Design Group has crafted a vessel that captivates the eye with its sleek lines, sophisticated profile, and meticulous attention to detail.

The Satori yacht’s exterior showcases a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics and timeless appeal.

Its 63-meter (207-foot) length provides a commanding presence on the water, while its carefully sculpted silhouette exudes a sense of grace and power.

The yacht’s exterior spaces have been meticulously designed to offer a seamless flow between relaxation, entertainment, and breathtaking views.

The decks provide an array of options for guests to enjoy their surroundings, whether lounging in the sun, socializing with friends and family, or indulging in outdoor dining experiences.

The seamless integration of various materials and textures contributes to the yacht’s overall aesthetic appeal.

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The Satori yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins, ensuring privacy and relaxation for all on board.

The cabins are thoughtfully designed, providing a serene sanctuary amidst the beauty of the open sea.

Additionally, the yacht boasts accommodations for a dedicated crew of 12 in 6 cabins, ensuring exceptional service and seamless operations throughout the voyage.

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Powered by MTU engines, the Satori yacht combines power and performance.

With a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots, it allows for swift and efficient navigation.

The steel hull and composite superstructure contribute to the yacht’s stability and durability, making it an ideal choice for long-range cruising.

With a volume of 1,584 tons, the Satori offers ample space for guests to explore and indulge in the ultimate yachting experience.

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The Satori yacht is valued at an impressive $75 million, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship, design, and unparalleled experience it offers.

It’s important to note that the price of a yacht can vary depending on various factors, including size, age, level of luxury, construction materials, and technological advancements.

The Satori yacht stands as a testament to the highest standards in yachting luxury.

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The Satori yacht by Delta Marine is a true masterpiece in the world of luxury yachting.

With its impeccable design, luxurious interior (yet to be revealed), and exceptional specifications, it promises an unforgettable experience for its owner and guests.

The Delta Marine Design Group’s expertise in creating bespoke yachts is evident in every aspect of the Satori’s construction.

For those seeking the pinnacle of yachting luxury, the Satori yacht offers an unrivaled opportunity to indulge in opulence and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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The superyacht ‘ Satori ’ which is the first in the new 50 metre semi-displacement class of Heesen luxury motor yachts has been completed and delivered to the yacht’s owner. Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the delivery of motor yacht Satori, which is the first in the new 50 metre semi-displacement class superyachts, after sea trials in the North Sea.

With a Gross Tonnage of 499 GT and a top speed of 24 knots the Hessen yacht Satori is among the world’s fastest 50metre yachts.

The Heesen Motor Yacht Satori - Photo credit Giovanni Romero

The Heesen Motor Yacht Satori - Photo credit Giovanni Romero

Built on the experience of launching seventeen 44-47metre custom yachts, the hull of this new 50metre is the most efficient on the market. In consultation with Van Oossanen Associates, Heesen’s in-house naval architects created a sophisticated and highly efficient hard-chine hull. When combined with Heesen’s acknowledged weight reduction expertise and a pair of high power-to-weight ratio MTU 2.720kW engines, Satori delivers her stunning top speed as well as a very economical fuel burn, giving a particularly long range of 3.200 NM at 12 knots. Frank Laupman from Omega Architects designed the clean lines of this new 50metre semi-displacement:

The owner appointed the award-winning French designer, Rémi Tessier to create the elegant interior of M/Y Satori.

The yacht Satori will rendezvous with her owner in Monaco for the official christening, which will take place during the Monaco Grand Prix and for applying to be part of “La Belle Classe Superyacht”, a certification created by the Yacht Club de Monaco to unite owners who share similar yachting values. Being a member of “La Belle Classe” is a real commitment to an attitude where courtesy and respect reign, where regatta rhymes with fair-play, naval etiquette with “savoir-vivre” and elegance with spectacle. All members of “La Belle Classe” have shown their desire to be part of this very select Club by signing a charter which represents a genuine commitment and desire to build towards the future.

“La Belle Classe Superyachts” objectives are as follows:

– Respect for Etiquette: by complying with codes and customs which are the true heritage of the Yachting fraternity, taking account of the way a yacht’s owner and crew behave and dress, come to the aid of others, and respect all other yachts whatever the circumstances: these are the rules of courtesy and solidarity between members of “La Belle Classe”. – Respect for the Environment and the Sea: by adopting an environmentally responsible attitude at all times, to include maintenance (with eco-friendly products) and employing new or existing technologies, such as ecologically sound fuels, hybrid engines, reducing CO2 emissions, the use of Pods to preserve the seabed, and other actions. – An ability to innovate and embrace new technologies: by producing, adapting, employing and promoting new technologies, elegance and harmony of design, in order to develop Yachting while preserving the environment. Research is vital to the future evolution of this industry.

MY Satori and her owner will be fine additions to this exclusive Club, and exemplify all that is fine and good about yachting.

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Motor Yacht Satori by Heesen Dining Room

Superyacht Satori main characteristics: LOA:    49,80 m Beam (maximum):    9,00 m Draught (loaded):    2,65 m Naval Architecture:    Heesen Yachts / VOA Exterior Styling:    Omega Architects Displacement (half load):    300 tons Fuel capacity:    68.800 litres Fresh Water capacity:    16.200 litres Gross Tonnage:    less than 500 GT Speed (maximum/cruise):    24 knots Range:    3.200 NM at 12 knots Classifications:    ABS A1 Commercial Yachting Service, AMS MCA / LY2 Main engines:    2 x MTU 16V4000M90, diesel driving Propulsion:    2 x Schaffran five-blade fixed pitch, propellers Ø 1.450 mm

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The secret to the success of a semi-custom series lies in having an attractive design that appeals to a wide range of clients, and ensuring construction to high standards for an attractive price. Heesen has excelled at this, so the launch of Satori , the first of its new 50 Metre Series design, should make us all sit up and pay attention.

The starting point for any new design is the hull, and Heesen engaged renowned naval architects Van Oossanen & Associates (VOA) for the task.

The result of its studies is a hard-chine hull form with a fine entry. Hull lines were optimised with a satisfactory reduction in resistance, and thus in required engine power. Propulsion efficiency was maximised with optimum-sized propellers and well-shaped shaft appendages. It was certainly a good start in life for a new semi-custom series.

As for her looks, Satori is overtly part of the Heesen family with sporty lines that combine the exuberance of the 37 Metre Series with the decorum that one might expect from a larger yacht. Frank Laupman, from Omega Architects was responsible for this, and his triumph was in combining these good looks with a range of spacious deck areas. He was helped in this endeavour by the highly practical requirement to keep the yacht’s tonnage beneath 500GT.

Satori’s Californian owner had already put his name against the second yacht in the 50 metre series, but jumped at the opportunity to shave a year off the construction time when the owner of the first project pulled out.

For the interior he approached Paris-based designer Rémi Tessier who is renowned for his ‘Pure Design’, where every line, every detail and every aspect is considered, balanced and perfectly executed. On Satori this is seen, for instance, in the sitting area on the main deck aft, which is set out with geometric precision. An open ‘U’ of sofas, with handy tables filling the corners, has two perfectly finished high gloss teak-topped tables at its centre, and a pair of classic, stainless-steel and leather easy chairs at its open end.

A similar atmosphere has been achieved just above on the bridge deck. Here, the circular area of the aft portion of the deckhouse, enclosed by glass doors and windows that give exceptional exterior visibility, is made into an observation lounge, at the centre of which three curved, white leather-covered settees are mounted on a round track.

In principle, the layout of the interior is conventional, with saloons at the aft of the main and bridge decks, and the master cabin set forward of a lobby and galley that occupy the centre of the main deck. On the lower deck is a stern garage that connects to the engine room, four guest cabins and crew quarters in the bow. A standard layout, certainly, but the interior itself is far from mundane. Although there is a main entrance from the port side-deck, most visitors will enter from the main deck aft between curtains woven from Mongolian horsehair and linen and threaded with a stainless steel wire – a fitting introduction to the sophisticated design elements found in Satori’s interior.

From the doors, the spectacular vista extends through a small entrance lobby furnished with a bar of mirror-like stainless steel, topped with backlit white onyx, that serves the aft deck, while the ceiling and walls are clad in rich, highly-polished okavango wood. Beyond is a circular dining room and the saloon. The clean lines of the main saloon are simple, yet at the same time highly sophisticated. Unusually, a mirror occupies the forward bulkhead, and this not only creates the impression of longer sight lines, but also conceals a television screen that, at the press of a remote control, can be viewed through the mirror.

This decorative style and its sumptuous materials flow throughout the yacht, creating a cool, calm and chic atmosphere. The master cabin, forward of the side entrance lobby, is entered through an office that features a white leather sofa and dressing table, while, in the bedroom, a carpet of fine woven leather surrounds the bed. In the en suite, white stone forms the angular counter and bath, and also clads the shower and floor. The four guest cabins – two large full beam VIP cabins and two smaller twins of equal luxury – open off a lower deck lobby lit with a luminous slab of backlit onyx.

Galley, pantries and the laundry – key service elements – are well sized and well positioned, while crew are able to appear at the necessary points in the guest areas with drinks and food as if by magic, using their own staircase that connects pantries on the main and bridge decks.

Technically speaking, while the yacht houses top quality equipment, all of it is tried and tested rather than ultra-modern, but as yet unproven.

Perhaps the only cutting-edge element of the yacht is its lighting, an important feature of Tessier’s design. He brought in lighting consultants Voyons Voir to create three different ‘scenes’ for each room that set the required mood using different combinations and varying intensities of light.

Since launch Satori’s sea-keeping and performance have been seen to benefit hugely from Van Oossanen’s hull design. Not only is the yacht perfectly balanced but she is also even better in a seaway than her smaller siblings. Powered by a pair of MTU 2,720kW diesels she has a top speed of 24 knots – making her one of the fastest, if not the fastest, 50 metre yacht afloat.

Her name has its origins in a Buddhist term conveying ‘enlightenment’ – a particularly apt name for this yacht, given to her by an owner who has indeed been enlightened by the whole process of her design and construction.‘Rémi has successfully created the aesthetic I was seeking,’ he comments. ‘A sense of space that not only has a great balance and volume but also great intimacy, an important factor for me.’

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Satori Yacht merges the comfort of a five-star luxury boutique hotel with a traditional hand-built wooden schooner to create the ultimate classic sailing experience. Inspired by the understated elegance of the 1920s and ‘30s era with exquisite wood detailing and expansive window views, Satori features state-of-the-art living, dining and leisure facilities in a seamless design that amplifies the feeling of space and privacy on board, with various areas for guests to retreat to in intimate seclusion. Satori was born of the passion and experience of designers Claus & Jeanette Thottrup , inspired by their love of sailing and ongoing quest to create experiences for guests that go beyond the bounds of the known to unite luxury and nature in a way that has never been done before. Finished in glossy mahogany and walnut with teak floors, wood paneling and large windows throughout, Satori embodies the slow living and exquisite detail of classic bygone-era sailing.

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Flawless service is therefore built into Satori ’s DNA, where guests enjoy Michelin-starred dining prepared by a personal chef, onboard spa facilities, a range of the latest innovative water toys, and an extensive program of concierge activities managed by five-star boutique hotel and estate Borgo Santo Pietro . Each of the eight crew members have been hand-picked for their expertise, whether in navigation and seamanship, gourmet dining or five-star service, while Satori ’s two 600-horsepower engines offer guests the choice of both motoring and taking long-haul voyages as well as enjoying the timeless feeling of classic sailing.

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Satori is not just about the design but how it is lived. The yacht’s bespoke design enables guests to relax in intimate seclusion, with various decks offering separate spaces to enjoy shared company or retreat to for a moment of privacy. To maximize the feeling of freedom and privacy on board, the captain’s wheelhouse and crew living and working areas are completely separate from the main guest areas.

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A coffee lounge-style area on the aft deck with a second bar, comfy lounge seating and a large covered daybed creates a leisurely social ambience where guests can sip freshly brewed espresso coffee or a glass of wine. Satori ’s front deck is dedicated to cinema and solitude, with a state-of-the-art, fold-away cinema screen and large sunbed to enjoy the heat of the sun and gentle rise and fall of the waves. The top deck offers even more options for private sunbathing, with a row of sunbeds commanding spectacular views over the water, while old-fashioned deckchairs situated mid-deck add to the quintessential feeling of sailing upon the seas.

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Satori also features a private wellness cabin fitted with a steam bath that can be converted into an extra guest room. Before sailing, guests can choose how they would like to use the space and arrange to have a personal therapist on board. A sanctuary for the senses, Satori ’s spa facilities enable guests to indulge in a revitalizing treatment or soothing massage, topped off with a relaxing and healthy steam therapy at the end of a long salt- and sun-filled day.

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Dining takes centre-stage on Satori , with a professional open-view kitchen, expansive mahogany bar and dining area situated mid-deck, where guests are able to watch their personal chef at work and dine in privacy while in harbor. Managed by chefs from our Michelin-starred restaurants Meo Modo and La Bottega del Buon Caffè , the menu is tailored to local areas en route and ranges from light snacks to gourmet degustations, highlighting the catch of the day.

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Guests not only have the chance to observe the open-view kitchen theatre as it unfolds but also become active participants. Satori offers guests the opportunity to indulge their gastronomic passion by taking cooking classes with the chef, using ingredients freshly harvested from the sea or hand-picked from local markets along the coast, drawing their inspiration from the sparkling sea viewed directly from the kitchen bench.

Satori also features an air-conditioned, 250-bottle capacity wine cellar. Guests are invited to store their own wine in the cellar or pair their meals with a selection from Satori’s outstanding collection of boutique wine labels.

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Whether navigating the jewel-like coves of the Mediterranean coast or exploring cultural sites on land, each of Satori ’s itineraries and activities are tailor-made according to clients’ wishes. Guests are invited to plan their ideal holiday in collaboration with Satori ’s captain and a five-star concierge service by customizing the sailing route and organizing various activities. This takes place both during the planning process and en route, and may vary depending on prevailing wind and weather conditions.

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This unique Italian-built motor yacht is exactly what you would expect when an Owner keeps a treasure for themselves and then meticulously refits her to launch on the charter market.  Her beam of 24-feet creates a voluminous interior space where impeccable design and fine raw materials create an atmosphere of elegance and comfort.  All 5 suites onboard are equipped with TV, Bluetooth connection for music, and have en-suite bathroom. Unique to the charter market, she offers 12 beds in total. The Owner’s suite has a king-size bed and is located on the Main Deck for convenience and optimal views. The VIP suite also has a king-size bed plus 2 Pullman berths. The second VIP suite has a queen-size bed plus 2 Pullman berths. The Double suite has a double bed plus 1 child’s Pullman berth….

This unique Italian-built motor yacht is exactly what you would expect when an Owner keeps a treasure for themselves and then meticulously refits her to launch on the charter market.  Her beam of 24-feet creates a voluminous interior space where impeccable design and fine raw materials create an atmosphere of elegance and comfort.  All 5 suites onboard are equipped with TV, Bluetooth connection for music, and have en-suite bathroom. Unique to the charter market, she offers 12 beds in total. The Owner’s suite has a king-size bed and is located on the Main Deck for convenience and optimal views. The VIP suite also has a king-size bed plus 2 Pullman berths. The second VIP suite has a queen-size bed plus 2 Pullman berths. The Double suite has a double bed plus 1 child’s Pullman berth. Finally, the Triple Cabin has 3 twin beds.  The salon features full scenic views and wrap-around couches, a bar area and a large table for casual or formal dining. There is also a projector in the salon for unique movie nights and 5G wifi connection around the yacht.  In 2022 she received all new upholstery / interior upgrade (all new carpets, fabrics, linens etc.). She has all new sea toys and a crew of 5 to make for a most memorable experience cruising the Greek islands!

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Length: (32.92m/108ft), yacht type: motor yachts, beam: 24.7 ft, built: 2002 | 2023, draft: 7.9 ft, builder: cantieri navali santa margherita, ligure, guests: 10-12, engines: 2 x deutz mwm / bd620 v12, generators: 2 x kohler cfoz, fuel: 620 litres/hr + 220 ltrs/day, configuration: 4 double, 1 triple, cruising speed: 23 knots/hr.

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• 1 x Geniuss 380 Tender with Suzuki DF30hp ATS • 1 x Sea-Doo Spark Jet Ski • 2 x Seabob F5S • 2 x Aquamarina Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP) • 1 x JOBE “lunar” towable 3 persons • 2 x JOBE “ rumble” towables 1 person each • 9 x Life Vests of different sizes • Various Snorkeling Equipment • Rentals available on request

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High season: €65,000/week, low season: €58,000/week.

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Experience the magic of cinema beneath the twinkling night sky aboard Satori. Our state-of-the-art on-deck movie theatre is where entertainment seamlessly merges with the beauty of the open sea, creating an unforgettable cinematic experience. Choose from an extensive library of preferred genres. Our attentive staff prepares cozy beds adorned with plush pillows and soft blankets, ensuring your utmost comfort.

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Experience the unique opportunity to create your very own culinary delights, guided and inspired by our Michelin-trained chefs, all in the fabulous setting of the scenic open-view kitchen and with the backdrop of a beautiful seascape. With carefully selected fresh and local produce, let your imagination run wild, creating a recipe, which you can take back home from your trip.

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Sunset aperitivo made that much sweeter by the exquisite design of our various deck spaces, allowing guests to relax in intimate seclusion or to enjoy shared company. Our captain Ali is a dab hand at choosing the most special coves and secret spots in which to enjoy the beauty of a sunset at sea. Our fantastic crew will concoct any cocktail to tickle your fancy. Relax, sit back and enjoy evenings on Satori.

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Enlightened Design: Satori

  • By Diane M. Byrne
  • Updated: December 22, 2011

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In Zen Buddhism, the ultimate spiritual goal is satori. Loosely translated, it’s an experience of enlightenment; without satori, there can be no Zen. Rather than resulting from a vision, an action or some other physical experience, however, satori suddenly comes upon a believer. It’s often likened to an intellectual awakening, a realization of the deep meaning behind a person’s role in the universe.

While we won’t try to make a connection between spiritual enlightenment and yacht ownership, the 164-foot Heesen Satori does, in an interesting way, echo that Zen tenet. Satori shows that luxury need not be achieved through overt action or ostentation. In fact, her design philosophy holds that luxury is far more successfully achieved when individual elements that are alternately simple and sophisticated come together as a whole.

Simplicity and sophistication may seem like contradictory concepts, and typically they are. But not in this case. They were the strongest impressions that interior designer Rémi Tessier of Rémi Tessier Design had upon meeting the owner. While the two had not previously worked together, the owner had seen some of the interiors that Tessier had created for both sailing yachts and motoryachts. He was attracted to the materials and tones that Tessier chose for those projects. “My inspiration always comes from the nature and the personality of the client,” Tessier says. “I developed for him a personal, exclusive custom interior with a mix between purity, elegance and sophistication in an overall warm, casual atmosphere.”

Everywhere you look aboard Satori , the scene is serene, thanks to an abundance of natural colors. The designer employed wenge, spruce and ebony, sometimes as bleached panels, and other times as trim so they wouldn’t be more prominent than the cream-colored suede, white leathers and other tones and textures. The highly sophisticated palladium leaf (think gold leaf, except using the silvery-white rare metal instead) and custom glasswork call some attention to themselves but also contribute to making the rooms as a whole feel a particular way.

A good example is the master suite. Forward on the main deck, it contains low furnishings, like other areas aboard, to emphasize the sense of space. To enhance this feeling, the owner and Tessier selected polished steel, palladium leaf and mirrored panels to reflect the sunlight streaming in through the windows. The builder says the materials posed a challenge, but to see the result, you’d never know. In combination with the natural tones of the rest of the room’s décor, they create a soothing, sensory experience.

As sophisticated as the decorative palette is, the open plan of the master suite brings back Satori ‘s casual nature. The arrangement is quite a change from Heesen’s other deliveries — and most other builders’ megayachts, whether custom or not. Rather than have the en suite bath, study and sleeping area as individual rooms, they’re all visible to one another. A 46-inch TV acts as a partial partition between the stateroom and bath, rising from cabinetry. Concealed sliding doors take care of the rest.

Another area where Satori ‘s dual personality shines is the main salon. It’s divided into three distinct zones. Directly inside the afterdeck doors is a chic, onyx-top bar, backlit with LEDs that change color to create different moods. It’s also lit from underneath, creating an optical illusion that it floats in place. (On a related side note, lighting is a key element aboard Satori . All lighting is either recessed, so that no bulbs are visible, or it gradually changes color to set the atmosphere.) A circular dining area comes next, rather than the traditional living-room-like area, which is the farthest forward of the three zones. But just because the dining area looks like a dining area doesn’t mean it is. To suit the owner’s desire for more lounging and relaxing space, especially given the proximity of the bar, the table is adjustable, and lowers to become a large coffee table. When high style and privacy are in order, custom chiseled and silvered glass partitions, created by French glass artist Bernard Pictet, can slide into position around the table and chairs. They complement the palladium-leaf overhead.

Similarly transformed from simple to sophisticated is the skylounge. As a customary upper salon, it features a circular coffee table accompanied by a large C-shape settee custom designed by Tessier. To more readily switch to lounge mode, the leather-clad settee splits into three individual ones, which can be repositioned in a variety of ways. Guests can take in the views through the sole-to-overhead windows aft and to each side, or they can face the onyx-top bar forward. Just like the bar on the main deck, the onyx is additionally backlit with LEDs that change color, making the room more of a mod floating club. Curved ebony screens slide quietly across the full-height windows when the occupants want privacy. When moved into place, they strike a strong contrast against interspersed palladium-leaf panels. A little extra visual stimulation comes courtesy of a magic mirror television. Only when the screen is on do you realize the television is housed behind a reflective wall surface, a treatment that’s increasingly popular on many megayachts these days.

Even with what Tessier terms as “not one or two particular examples, but one thousand details that have been pushed forward” by the owner, Satori retains elements created by Heesen. The yacht is the first launch in Heesen’s 50-meter semidisplacement series. The yard reports that she is capable of a top speed of 24-knots, making her among the fastest yachts in her size range. Take a look at the specifications of yachts with the same overall length and similar tonnage, and you’ll note that several yachts featuring the same all-aluminum construction are a few knots slower. Only composite yachts akin to Satori are achieving this performance.

Heesen’s design work is also evident in the nearly 754-square-foot sun deck. A virtual beach club suspended above the sea, it has a Jacuzzi tub forward (though custom designed to sit lower, since the owner didn’t want its edges interrupting the sleek profile of Satori ), with plentiful sun pads around it. More sunning space is fully aft, purposely occupying nearly the entire beam. Alfresco dining and cocktails can be enjoyed in the shade of the radar arch, with a convenient cooking area for the crew.

Even with his captain, Mark Lacey, serving as his on-site project manager, “the owner visited the yard often and was very much involved in the project,” explains Fabio Ermetto, Heesen’s sales and marketing director. Whether through personal meetings or information conveyed by Lacey, the owner held his standards very high. “In the construction of this yacht,” Lacey said, “there has been emphatically no place for the response ‘this is not possible,’ and we have approached the entire build with this inspiration in mind.” Lacey credits the design and build teams for working extremely hard to fulfill each requirement, and there were plenty. Ermetto agrees: “There were a lot of changes, some major, requested by the owner during construction, where the shipyard always managed to give a positive answer.”

Having Satori delivered on time surely gave a sense of satisfaction to the owner and the yard. But so too did receipt of the prestigious Prix du Design award at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. It’s presented each year to a yacht deemed to be the most innovative and distinguished. Considering that nearly 40 new yachts, motor and sail, debuted alongside Satori at the show, it was an impressive achievement.

LOA: 163’4″ Beam: 29’5″ Draft: 8’7″ Displ.: 300 tons (half-load) Fuel: 18,122 gal. (approx.) Water: 4,280 gal. (approx.) Construction: Aluminum Design: Van Oossanen and Associates, Omega Architects, Heesen Yachts Interior Design: Rémi Tessier Design Generators: 2 x 99 kW Kilo-Pak Bow Thruster: HRP Engines: 2 x 3,650 hp MTU 16V 4000 M90 diesels Speed: 24 knots max, 21 knots cruise Range: 3,200 miles at 12 knots Price: Upon request Heesen Yachts, +31 (0)412 66 55 44; www.heesenyachts.nl

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Ray Leonard In 1965, at the age of thirty eight, Ray Leonard celebrated the completion of his doctoral examination by buying his first sailboat, a seventeen foot O'Day. He purchased his second sailboat, a twenty four foot Dutch built sloop in 1969. In 1972 Ray sold that sloop and in 1974 bought Satori, a new Westsail 32. In the years that followed became a Coast Guard certified captain, earning his 100-Ton Masters license in 1988. He made several boat deliveries along the United States East Coast, usually with a volunteer crew. His first long distance trip was a delivery from Moorhead City North Carolina to St. Thomas in the U. S. Virgin Islands. In 1983 he was the navigator in a sailing race from Annapolis to Bermuda. They made the 800 mile trip in five days. The next year he delivered a new 39 foot C & C from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Red Hook, St. Thomas.

In 1985 Ray retired from his job as Research Ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service. He continues to work various jobs: as interim president of a college, helping design a series of kayak trails along the Maine coast, as a deck hand on a research vessel, and consulting for environmental groups. In 1986 Ray moved permanently aboard Satori. Over the next five years, Ray made an annual voyage between the Caribbean and Maine while continuing to deliver other sailboats. By the fall of 1991 he had sailed 18,000 miles.

s/v Satori The Westsail 32 is a Colin Archer designed double ended cutter. This style of vessel was originally used to bring a harbor pilot out to meet a large cargo schooner during the late 1800's. The harbor pilot and one crew member would set out to a rendezvous point where they would wait until the schooner appeared. The crew member would drop off the pilot and sail the cutter back to port by himself.

She is a short masted, heavy displacement rig. She weighs 11 tons and is designed for heavy seas. Eleven stays keep the forty foot mast secure. When the boat was built Ray requested heavy rigging to be certain that Satori could handle more severe storms. She is set up for long ocean voyages with a Perkins engine, a 70 gallon fuel tank and 100 gallon fresh water capacity. In addition to working sails there is a storm trysail and a storm jib. There are three manual bilge pumps, one electric bilge pump, three large gel batteries, two survival suits and an emergency life raft. The navigation and communication equipment includes a GPS (Global Positioning System), a SatNav (Satellite Navigation), two VHF (Very High Frequency) radios, a SSB (Single Side Band) radio, and three EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons).

Her most important safety features are the thick fiberglass hull, thick decks, coach top, and small strong portholes. She is equipped for single handed sailing, with a wind vane for automatic steering under sail and an autopilot for automatic steering under power. Similarly built ocean cruising sailboats have survived rolling 360 degrees, pitch poling (being flipped lengthwise), or losing their masts. Fortunately, Satori has never seen such difficult conditions. Every five years Ray overhauls Satori: he pulls the engine, replaces the lines, paints the deck and hull, has the sails refurbished at a sailmaker's in Rockland, Maine, and tests all safety equipment. The overhaul in the summer of 1991 took a month and cost five thousand dollars.

October 1991 In the summer of 1991 Ray was working at the Island Institute with Karen Stimpson and Susan Bylander. They were working on a recreational canoe and kayak route on the Maine coast. Karen and Susan were commercial artists using their skills to market the Institute and recruit volunteers. Over the course of the summer Ray had several lunches with them and they discussed Ray's sailing experiences.

In October he sailed Satori down to Portsmouth and provisioned her for the annual trip south. Crew was never an issue. Ray always planned to make the voyage alone, but should an old friend or a new acquaintance want to hitch a ride and experience off shore sailing, they were welcome to come. Crew congeniality and a positive attitude were more important than sailing experience.

Karen and Susan wanted to make the passage as far as Bermuda. They were to meet Ray in Portsmouth with their gear and be ready to set sail. Both women portrayed themselves as experienced sailors. Susan had said she had made a trip to the Azores and Karen said that she had served as crew aboard tankers; both of them were excited about the trip.

While moored at the Great Bay Yacht Club, Ray met up with his friends, Bob and Peg Fish. They had been living aboard the Stafka III, a Tayana 37, for several years. They were also going to Bermuda so Ray, Bob, and Peg decided to travel together.

At the Great Bay Yacht Club Ray made Satori ready for the trip. He brought on board enough dry goods and canned food for six months, filled the 100 gallon fresh water tanks and laid on 70 gallons of diesel fuel. Karen and Susan had planned to arrive on the 25th, but were a day late. Typically, Ray would spend a day briefing his crew about the boat, however, because of their delayed arrival and Ray and Bob's desire to get started while the forecast was good, they set sail at 5:15 P.M. on the 26th, immediately after Karen and Susan arrived. The tide was favorable and the two boats cleared the breakwater before dark.

The weather forecast predicted 15 to 20 knot winds out of the north-northeast, ideal winds for the passage to Bermuda. The first night the wind was light; they set one sail and continued under power. Ray always runs under power the first day to change the batteries and to checkout his radios, pumps, autopilot, and other electrical equipment. The newly rigged Satori was in top running condition when they left the harbor.

At sunrise Ray was on shift and felt the breezes picking up. He turned the engine off, set the mainsail, and oriented the windvane for steering. They were 50 miles off Portsmouth; the winds were 20 knots and building. The weather forecast from NOAH predicted a northeaster and accompanying winds of approximately 30 knots. This meant that the passage would be fast and a little bumpy with six to eight foot seas. By afternoon the winds had increased to the predicted 30 knots. In continued conversations via VHF radio Ray learned that the Stafka III, ten miles ahead of Satori, was considering taking down sails to bare poles. Weather reports on the single side band radio indicated that there was a hurricane in the Carribbean heading toward Bermuda. With this knowledge Ray did not want to continue on to Bermuda and expressed his concerns to Bob on the Stafka III. Bob reported back that he did not think the hurricane was going to interfere with his passage and that he was going to keep on course to Bermuda. This was the last communication between the Satori and the Stafka III during the storm.

Lying Ahull Not knowing what the two weather systems were going to do, Ray decided to wait to determine his next course of action. He explained his decision to the crew, took down all sail, double lashed the sails and the deck gear, battened down the hatches, closed the through hulls, and lashed the helm. The boat was now lying ahull, ready to ride out the storm. The two women remained below as the seas built to twelve feet. They continued to get weather forecasts every six hours on the SSB radio.

Lying ahull is a well-established technique for sailing in heavy weather offshore. It involves taking down all sail, lashing the helm, and staying secure below. The boat will lie beam to the waves and will roll. If the amounts of windage and drag (from the keel) are right, the boat will slip sideways through the water, giving way before the waves. Too much keel and the boat will get caught in the waves and tend toward knockdowns. Too little keel or too much windage and she will move too quickly across the surface. It's also important to balance the forces for and aft lest the vessel get driven stern first, as that can damage the rudder. This technique is explained in many sailing books, including Adlard Coles' "Heavy Weather Sailing" 9th edition 1992 and Michael Badham and Robby Robinson's "Sailor's Secrets" 1st edition 1997. Ray had used this technique with Satori several times and knew how she would behave. In October of 1987 Satori came within seventy miles of the eye of a hurricane and lay ahull in seventy mile per hour winds. Twelve hours later, the winds subsided and he was able to sail into Bermuda.

Ray decided not to try to make Nantucket, as this would have been dangerous. It would require getting into the harbor, avoiding other boats, and anchoring in heavy weather. During the travel to Nantucket, the crew would be on deck and risking injury from a boarding wave. There was little or no risk in staying where they were and lying ahull. Heading into evening at the end of the first day the forecast indicated that the hurricane was still making its way north toward Bermuda and the northeaster was holding fast. Satori was between two weather patterns waiting for them to pass. Like any good boat, Satori will have a predictable, rhythmic rolling motion in most storms Ð she finds a dynamic balance in the wind and waves. Because this weather was from two systems, the waves were confused. In those confused seas Satori would roll unpredictably. This was less comfortable, but not dangerous.

While everyone was below lashed into their bunks, a wave came onto the starboard side and rolled the boat over. Satori was on her side for about thirty seconds before the weight of the keel righted the boat. The quick righting motion tossed many things about the cabin Ð including canned goods and books. Approximately five gallons of seawater squirted into the cabin through the gap between the hatch boards and the main hatch cover. The electric bilge pump automatically pumped that water out of the hull.

This knockdown followed twelve hours of rough seas, and the crew began to panic. Both women were crying and saying that they were bound to die. Ray put on his safety harness, went above deck, clipped into a pad eye and reviewed the damage. The force of the water had bent the dodger, the cover for the cockpit. Ray unfastened it and stored it below. He came below, re-latched the hatch, and reassured the crew. The cabin was reorganized and cleaned up, and crew and captain settled back into their berths.

Secure in his berth with the boat ahull, Ray felt comfortable that the vessel would ride out the storm. Three times she had been at sea on the edge of a hurricane or tropical depression. In the past, he was able to sail to avoid the main thrust of the storm. The biggest danger was the possibility of being hit by unsecured equipment below. All the bunks had canvas side cloths to keep the occupant from being thrown out of bed and to protect him or her from flying debris. The boat was designed to address every nuance of a formidable storm.

A few hours after the knock down, Ray decided to try to lift the crew's morale. He went back on deck, safety harness securely fastened, and set a storm jib (about forty square feet of sail). He put the storm jib on the staysail stay so that he would not have to travel far forward on deck. This also moved the center of windage to the center of the boat and minimized the strain on the rigging if there were another knock down. While setting the storm jib was "doing something" and might help calm the crew, it didn't improve the bumpiness of the ride below.

When he went below he found the crew still in a state of panic. They were standing in the cabin rather than secure in their bunks where they would be much safer and where he had asked them to remain. The confused seas were still rocking Satori side to side. She was having a hard time finding a comfortable position. He was unable to convince the crew that this motion was uncomfortable but not dangerous.

Coast Guard Satori was riding out the seas when a second knockdown occurred. While lying ahull in heavy weather a knockdown is always a possibility but not a severe threat. The boat went over approximately ninety degrees and again righted herself. During this knockdown the life raft was torn from its deck mount. Hitting the water the raft -- as designed -- inflated immediately and its strobe light began flashing. Ray went up on deck, checked that there was no damage to the mast or any of the radar equipment on the mast. The inflated raft whipping around at the end of its tether would have been unsafe, so he cut it loose. When he returned below, Ray and the crew stowed the few items that had come loose again. This second knockdown put the crew into a heightened state of panic. They began to insist that they call the Coast Guard for a rescue. Karen believed that the boat was going to break up any minute. The captain explained that there was no need for a rescue and that Satori had been through this before and would ride out this storm. At this point, Susan and Karen were not listening and kept insisting that they wanted to call. Ray agreed to let them call, but only to give their position and status and to have the Coast Guard call their parents to relay word that they were all right. A Coast Guard vessel received this call and recorded it at 6:18PM: "Comms [communications] with S/V [sailing vessel] Satori in posit [position] 29-49N 069-52W 3 POB [people on board] É on course 260¡ T not requesting CG [Coast Guard] assist just what [sic] someone to know their status"

 Karen continued calling and contacted the freighter Gold Bond Conveyor. The message to the freighter was in a tone of panic. Poor reception led to miscommunication. The freighter understood the message to be a Mayday call, when in fact Karen was only supposed to convey the boat's position. Because she was facing away from him and because of the noise below, Ray is uncertain exactly what Karen said. The unauthorized Mayday was then relayed to the Coast Guard and appears in their logs at 11:15PM. Within hours a Coast Guard Falcon jet flew overhead and called the Satori on the short range VHF radio.

Ray transmitted back that the boat was O.K. but the crew wanted to get off. The Falcon stayed in the area and maintained radio contact. Sometime around 5AM a frightened crew member relayed more information to the Falcon. According to the Coast Guard records, "S/V [sailing vessel] Satori also reported losing fuel tank and power to engine" and "In the early morning hours, S/V Satori began to take on water". In fact Satori was not taking on water (a few gallons had come in on the last knockdown, but that was 12 hours earlier), she had never lost fuel or power to the engine. Satori had over half her original fuel, enough to run the engine for 40 hours. Ray does not know who made the 5 AM transmissions. These miscommunications and the frightened voices of the crew probably caused the Coast Guard to decide that everyone must be evacuated.

Within a couple of hours a helicopter flew over and raised them on the radio indicating that the Tamaroa, a Coast vessel, was going to try and contact them on the VHF. When the Tamaroa arrived and called the Satori Ray again reported that the boat was O.K., that he wanted to stay, but that the crew wanted to get off. The Captain of Tamaroa radioed back and told Ray that he had specific orders from Headquarters in Boston to remove everyone from the boat. Ray knew that if he refused the order to abandon ship he could loose his captain's license and Satori's Coast Guard documentation. His boat could then be prohibited from entering American ports.

Evacuation The seas were still confused, but not severe. From the Coast Guard incident reports: "Seas 30 Ft., Winds 015/40 [knots] with gusts to 55 kts. [knots]". There were no 50 or 60 foot waves during the evacuation. Satori was rolling in an irregular way, but experienced no knockdowns on Wednesday. Ray's primary concern was the crew's safety. The Tamaroa launched Tam1, a 21 foot inflatable boat. The inflatable came along side Satori and passed over three immersion suits. When they approached Satori the second time from behind Ray yelled to them not to approach from the stern. He was concerned that the steering vane, which extended a couple of feet aft of the deck, would puncture the inflatable in the rough seas. The inflatable crew did not heed his warning and sustained a puncture. Because of the punctured pontoon, the inflatable could not remove the crew from Satori.

Having failed to remove Satori's captain and crew by sea, the Coast Guard now looked to the skies. The helicopter had been standing by and called Ray to discuss how to remove them from the deck. Ray was still not convinced that he was going to desert his vessel, but he was going to cooperate in removing his crew. The first plan suggested was to try to lower down a harness and lift them directly off the deck. Ray expressed his concern that this could be dangerous since they could be struck by the mast or rigging as they were being hoisted above. The chopper crew agreed. The only alternative left was to pluck the crew out of the water. This would entail jumping overboard to meet a Coast Guard swimmer who would be lowered down with a basket.

Ray decided to obey the Coast Guard's order and abandon his vessel. He unhooked his safety harness, headed below and packed his passport, money, camera, and the valuables he could grab into a waterproof orange bag which he tied to the front of his lifejacket. Knowing that he was turning over all responsibility to the Coast Guard, Ray opened the liquor locker and toasted a farewell to Satori, tucked his prized bottle of Gossling's Bermuda rum into his foul weather jumper, and then proceeded back on deck. He noted Satori's position and course so he would know where to search for her.

Back on deck Ray unharnessed the crew, placed life jackets on them and himself and arranged everyone on the outer rail of the leeward side. Ray directed Karen and Susan to jump backwards into the water. As Ray jumped into the water the waterproof orange bag caught in the rigging, was torn off his life jacket, and landed on deck. Satori's four foot freeboard and the waves made it impossible to get back on deck. The bag would apparently be washed overboard with the next boarding wave. In the water he directed the rescue swimmer to take Susan first, then Karen, and finally, himself for hoisting to the chopper.

Once on the chopper the swimmer realized that there was one more task to be accomplished. The crew of Tam1 had not made it back to the Tamaroa because of the punctured pontoon and the rough seas. The swimmer descended back into the water and retrieved the three men. Ray was tired after three days of heavy weather and the water rescue; he slept during the helicopter ride to Cape Cod Ray. Just before their arrival, one of the Coast Guardsmen told Ray that there were news reporters waiting. He was angry with the Coast Guard for ordering him off his boat and did not want to speak with the press.

Ray and a crew member went out the door away from the press and walked into the Coast Guard station. The Coast Guard splinted his broken fingers, and provided a shower, a dry set of coveralls to wear, and a hot meal. He was debriefed for an hour by various members of the helicopter crew where they exchanged ideas that could be useful in future rescue missions. Ray's son Kent drove down from Boston, picked him up, and put him up for the night.

Restoration Early the next morning Ray wanted to go and retrieve his boat. He knew she was floating at sea and was fairly certain about the coordinates where he could locate her. Before leaving the boat, Ray had lashed the helm, and made certain that the storm jib was sheeted in tight. He had been tracking their course and could easily calculate Satori's position. Before setting out to recover his vessel he had to replace his glasses and make arrangements to replace his credit cards and other documents.

As he was about to drive to the New Jersey coast in Kent's car, the Coast Guard called to tell him that a Navy vessel had spotted Satori off of Ocean City New Jersey. Ray asked the Coast Guard if they could go out and tow his boat back to harbor. Their reply was that they were not authorized to retrieve private vessels and offered him the phone number for Sea Tow, a commercial towing service. Ray phoned Sea Tow, gave them the position where she had been spotted, and hired them to transport Satori back to port while he drove to New Jersey. He expected to arrive at about the same time as Satori was towed in; unfortunately they had not found Satori. Now that her position was known, anyone who found her could claim her (a ship abandoned at sea is the property of whoever locates her). Time was important.

At first light on the Sunday 3rd of November Ray hired a plane and flew to the area where he thought she was located. It took about five hours searching from the air before he spotted her. He then hurried back to the Sea Tow office to set out for the retrieval process. Satori was still approximately fifty miles out at sea and by the time he reached the area where she was seen the boat again eluded him. So he returned at dark after being bounced around on six foot seas on Sea Tow's twenty-four foot fiberglass motorboat, Shamrock. The next day he set out for yet another small coastal airport and hired another plane. They flew all day and again could not locate the boat. On Tuesday he drove on to the next airport down the coast and hired a plane to continue the search. This day they were lucky and located her once again. Once more he hired a fast boat and went back out and couldn't find her. Part of the difficulty with locating Satori was that the planes Ray hired did not have sophisticated navigational equipment. He could only estimate her location by using a dead reckoning. On Wednesday he hired a special ocean surface search aircraft equipped with down seeking radar, and a GPS. The plane was based out of Cape Cod and was used to spot schools of whales. While the specially equipped plane searched for Satori 25 miles off shore, another smaller plane Ray had hired was combing the nearby beaches. The smaller plane spotted her on the beach at Maryland's Assateaque State Park. At the same time State Park rangers also found Satori. The orange waterproof bag of personal belongings, which had been torn off in the evacuation, was still on the deck.

The first attempt to get Satori off the beach was carried out by Sea Tow. Their boat proved too small to move the eleven ton Westsail. Ray hired a dragger, a sixty foot fishing vessel, to pull her off. This time they dislodged her from the sand and she sprung back into the water floating comfortably. While the boat had remained on shore the Park Rangers guarded the vessel and were extremely helpful by digging a channel to the sea, which made getting her off the beach much easier.

The dragger captain towed Satori back into port in Ocean City, Maryland. Ray had not seen or heard from his crew since he left them at the Coast Guard station on Cape Cod. He got on the phone and called his friend Rick Dearborn to help him clean up the boat and sail her to Moorehead City, North Carolina, whence he skippered her solo to Ft. Pierce, Florida. The total cost of retrieval was $10,000. All the damage that Satori had endured was from the beaching. There was no damaged sustained in the storm after the evacuation.

Bob and Peg Fish arrived in Ocean City Maryland a few days after the storm Stafka III came through with no problems. Ray continues to live aboard and sail Satori. Since October of 1991, he has sailed over 6000 miles, found himself in similar sized seas and lay ahull at three times. He has heard from Karen twice. Once when he took Karen out to lunch and once when he ran into her at an Island Institute meeting. Each time she was very congenial and chatted about their adventure. He has never heard from Susan.

Conclusion If there's something to be learned from this experience, it is appreciation for the help you get when you need it most. Ray would like to thank the Rangers at Assateaque State Park, Sea Tow, his son Kent, Rick Dearborn, and all the friends who offered support during Satori's recovery.

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A Virginia couple is feared dead after three escaped prisoners stole their docked yacht from a Caribbean marina and fled to another island.

Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel, who live on their yacht, Simplicity, were last seen by a boating neighbor on Sunday afternoon in St. George’s on the island nation of Grenada, as they headed to a restaurant.

The pair live on their boat during the winter and arrived on the island two weeks prior, intending to stay another week before they went missing.

“They went into town [on Sunday] to have a little bite and to walk back,” Hendry’s sister Suellen Desmarais  told WPTV-Tampa . “Somehow Ralph crossed paths in this teeny tiny town with these three men. What happened after that, we’re not sure.”

‘This was their whole life,” she added. “They didn’t own another home; they didn’t own cars; they owned Simplicity.”

Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel were last seen by a boating neighbor in the St. George area on Sunday afternoon as they headed to a restaurant on the island nation of Grenada.

‘Ralph and Kathy are the kindest people in the entire world, and I just can’t understand how a tragedy like this could happen to people as kind and nice as them.”

Hendry and Brandel have sailed the same route for the past few years, from Virginia to Massachusetts before heading down to Florida to visit Desmarais, and eventually to the Caribbean where they would island hop,  according to ABC News.

They went missing the same day that three fugitives, Ron Mitchell, 30, Trevon Robertson, 19, and Abita Stanislaus, 25, escaped the South St. George Police Station. The escapees then made their way to the marina, where they fled to another Caribbean island, authorities said.

They were subsequently captured on Wednesday in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Simplicity was recovered by authorities after a good Samaritan found it anchored off of a St. Vincent beach, where they boarded it and discovered the boat had been ransacked and "found evidence of apparent violence."

“The RGPF is currently working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process,” the Royal Grenada Police Force said in a press release.

“It is believed that the occupants of the yacht were American citizens.”

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The suspects each face one count of robbery with violence. Mitchell, a sailor, was separately charged with one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault and causing harm.

The Simplicity was recovered by authorities after a Good Samaritan found it anchored off of a St. Vincent beach. When they boarded, they discovered the boat had been ransacked and “found evidence of apparent violence.”

Authorities spotted bloodstains in the interior but no sign of the couple,  according to People magazine .

Desmarais, however, is holding out hope the couple is still alive.

“It feels made up, and I just can’t comprehend why someone would do this?” she said. “Why didn’t someone just take the boat?

‘What happened in Grenada was a perfect storm. It was a perfect tragedy of a perfect storm of a perfect love story.”

She also  told Fox 5 DC,  “Why would I presume anyone is dead with no body and DNA? I want to remain positive. I want to believe that they are alive,”

Hendry and Brandel’s two children and Hendry’s nephew traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to join the search for the couple on Friday, according to reports.

“This investigation is in its infancy stage and the RGPF have dispatched a team of senior investigators and a forensic specialist to St. Vincent in furtherance of this investigation,” the RGPF said.

Ron Mitchell, a sailor, was separately charged with one count of Rape, three counts of Attempted Rape, two counts of Indecent Assault, and Causing Harm.

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Three escaped inmates in Grenada may have stolen a yacht and killed two passengers on the boat who are believed to be American citizens, the Royal Grenada Police Force said on Thursday. The three men escaped custody on Sunday and police believe they made their way to nearby St. Vincent on a stolen boat, according to a n ews release the force shared on Facebook. 

The three men — identified as Ron Mitchell, 30, Trevon Robertson, 19, and Abita Stanislaus, 25 — were initially arrested in December and charged jointly with one count of robbery with violence. Mitchell also faced separate charges of one count of rape, three counts of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault and causing harm.

They were being held at the South St. George Police Station on the small Caribbean island when they escaped. As law enforcement from Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines searched for them, evidence suggested they got on a yacht docked in St. George, officials said. 

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The Royal Grenada Police Force "is currently working on leads that suggest that the two occupants of the yacht may have been killed in the process," the force wrote on Facebook. "It is believed that the occupants of the yacht were American citizens."

The investigation is in its early stages and a team of senior investigators and a forensic specialist has been sent to St. Vincent, the force said. 

In a separate incident, police said another suspect escaped while attending court on Wednesday and is on the run. The fugitive, identified as Levon Date, is charged in the 2023 killing of Canadian citizen Wayne Smart. 

CBS News has reached out to the Royal Grenada Police Force for more information. 

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8 Yacht Clubs and Marinas in the Philippines to Moor Your Boat In

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FoodfindsAsia.com | 8 Yacht Clubs and Marinas in the Philippines to Moor Your Boat In | Filipinos’ history as a maritime people date back to prehistoric times. In fact, the Philippines’ basic sociopolitical unit today, the barangay, traces its etymological origins to the balangay , the ancient outrigger boats that were used by precolonial Filipino communities to explore and conquer islands this side of the Pacific. As a people belonging to a seafaring culture, it’s no wonder that modern Filipinos are taking a retrospective look at their glorious past as Austronesian mariners and are developing a renewed love for the ocean and marinas as present-day yachtsmen.

Today, Philippine marinas look to accommodate more and more yachts and other pleasure watercrafts as the years go by. In 2017, an ASEAN Briefing op-ed piece named the Philippines as a country with high potential in yacht industry growth. The natural beauty of the Philippine islands and its fantastic bays, combined with a growing interest in leisurely sea travel, can explain the spike in yachting activities throughout the country.

Are you part of the demographic that’s become enamored of the yachting lifestyle? Do you want to know where in the country you can berth your watercraft? Leading sailboat and motorboat authority Europa Yachts is happy to enter the conversation, and recommends the following locations for discovering the Philippines through yachting. Here is a short list of clubs and marinas in the country, organized by island region.  

Manila Yacht Club and Marina, Manila, Metro Manila

Established in 1927, the Manila Yacht Club and Marina is one of the oldest yacht clubs in all of Asia, and is nestled in the scenic Manila Bay. It is also near other well-known landmarks in the city, such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the headquarters of the Philippine Navy, and the US Embassy. Facilities in the marina include a launching ramp and a fueling center, and the club itself is host to a restaurant and gorgeous function rooms. The Manila Yacht Club only welcomes visitors who arrive by boat, and it charges an initial security deposit of USD 750 upon arrival. Club membership is mandatory for medium and long-term mooring of boats.

Subic Bay Yacht Club, Zambales

The Subic Bay Yacht Club, which was founded in 1998, upholds itself as the country’s premier yacht club. It operates in the deepest bay in the country, and can host vessels well beyond 50 meters in length. Already benefitting from the innate beauty of the Zambales mountains surrounding it, the club hosts a number of other attractions, including its luxury accommodations, swimming pools, and its own movie theater, bowling alley, and nightclub. Those who venture outside of the club’s premises can also shop for well-priced imported goods at the Subic Freeport Zone, engage in water sports , or sign up for diving excursions.

Punta Fuego Yacht Club, Batangas

Peaceful Punta Fuego is a mecca for those who love the sport of sailing. As per its official website, the Punta Fuego Yacht Club aims to serve “a dynamic and vibrant community of boat enthusiasts and yacht owners.” This it does by playing host to a diverse population of watercrafts, from large catamarans and mono-hull yachts to small boats. Non-members of the club may use the berths for up to 3 weeks, and can refuel at the marina’s fueling station. The yacht club offers other amenities such as locker rooms, shower rooms, Internet facilities, a chart room, and a restaurant called Barracuda Bar, which serves delicious fares. Outside of the yachting crowd, Punta Fuego Yacht Club also caters to those wishing to celebrate weddings, conferences, and corporate events in their opulent quarters.

Puerto Galera Yacht Club, Oriental Mindoro

Further south, yachtsmen may moor at the Puerto Galera Yacht Club in Oriental Mindoro, an island location that’s home to tourist attractions like the Sabang Wreck dive site, lively beachfront resorts, and the Malasimbo Music Festival. Puerto Galera Yacht Club has been in operation for almost thirty years and lends services such as refueling provisions and yacht repairs from its marina. Boat owners also enjoy optimal convenience if mooring here, as they can also shop for spare parts in the nearby Batangas port.

Busuanga Yacht Club, Puerta del Sol Bay Marina, Palawan

Beautiful Palawan is a bucket-list destination for many, especially those who dream of cruising its crystalline waters. Accommodating the yachting community in this island province is the Busuanga Yacht Club, which promises secure mooring amidst breathtaking white-sand beaches. Here, each vessel will benefit from a typhoon-safe harbor, easy refueling, and direct access to transportation hubs like the New Busuanga Airport. Adjoining this marina is the Puerta del Sol Bay Resort, which offers luxurious accommodations to visitors. When not atop the deck of a boat, travelers can also explore the lagoons and freshwater lakes of Coron, go shipwreck diving, or relax in the hot springs of Maquinit.

Iloilo Sailing Club, Arevelo, Iloilo City, Iloilo

Iloilo Province is home to some of the country’s most beautiful old-world architecture, a flourishing ecotourism industry, and delectably fresh seafood cuisine. What will round off an unforgettable visit to Iloilo, however, is an excursion to the Iloilo Sailing Club on a leisure watercraft. The club accepts visitors and encourages membership in the case of medium and long-stay mooring. It also hosts a number of amenities and activities, including a dinghy storage, a beach bar and restaurant, and classes for those who want to learn about sailing. In recent months, the Iloilo Sailing Club has also been a convenient meet-up point for big maritime events, such as the Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta and the Seafarers’ Job Fair.

Cebu Yacht Club, Mactan Island, Cebu

The historic Mactan Island in Cebu was the site of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines. Now known as a commercial hub that hosts a prolific furniture and musical instruments industries, Mactan is also the location of the Cebu Yacht Club, an institution that is beloved by the locals. Aside from being an ideal spot to restock on much-needed fuel and supplies, the Cebu Yacht Club is also a trusted club to commission for boat repairs. There’s a good vibe in this club for everybody, as it sports both luxury accommodations and a waterfront strip of restaurants that laid-back diners can frequent. MINDANAO

Holiday Oceanview Marina, Samal Island, Davao del Norte

The Holiday Oceanview Marina is a major attraction of Samal Island in Davao del Norte Province, one that welcomes Filipino and foreign yachtsmen alike to moor within its premises. The space is quite roomy, in fact, with 56 berths that can fit vessels up to 15 meters in length. The club also has a boat ramp that can accommodate boats up to 18 meters in length. The well-guarded and weather-safe marina is a gateway to some of Mindanao’s finest attractions, such as the Pearl Farm, Hagimit Falls, and Giant Clam Sanctuary.  

There’s no better way to discover the Philippines from end to end than getting onboard a seaworthy vessel and going on a long cruise, with stops in some of the most beautiful places in the country. Find a safe harbor in any of these major clubs and marinas, and participate in the renaissance of sailing in the Philippines.

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