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Relationships and the importance of trust in yacht building.

Q&A with… Robert Drontmann, Sales Director

So, trust is important in any business relationship. Why is it especially important in superyacht building?

That’s a good question: Trust.

Yacht building is a very long process, usually about three to four years unless people step into one of our spec projects. It’s a complex project with many stakeholders. And the most important thing, which is also the challenge for shipyards, is to keep your promises. This is essential to have a happy owner and a happy owner’s team. Superyachts are an emotional purchase. There’s nothing more personal than emotion. We’re holding something very intimate in our hands . Sometimes, it’s a project that’s even more intimate than a house. So, more than in other businesses, trust is paramount for us.

And how does a company like Heesen build this trust and nurture its relationships with clients?

First and foremost, to build trust, you have to deliver a trustworthy product .

Additionally, it is paramount to have a dedicated after-sales and customer care department that is in constant contact with the fleet, captains, and engineers.

Every yacht in our fleet has a dedicated After-Sales person who looks after them.

This is how you gain the trust of your clients, by making sure that their yacht works like a Swiss watch! We have a 24/7 call centre and the Heesen Flying Squad to support our fleet all around the world.

The third ingredient is the strong sense of belonging in those who operate the yacht. Heesen is no longer a family business, but we still very much feel like a family. Thanks to employee retention, the Heesen faces are very recognisable year after year! To strengthen the sense of belonging, we organise events and seminars, mixing fun and learning moments where we can share our latest technical innovations. It is a two-way communication channel, and we also listen very carefully to the feedback from the field! The boat shows are the easiest moment to get together par excellence. At the Monaco Yacht Show , for instance, we organise a dinner where the world that gravitates around our company is invited. Clients, brokers, designers, captains, and key business partners.

So many of Heesen’s clients are repeat clients. Can you tell me about some of the feedback you’ve received and why they keep choosing Heesen?

The most important thing, of course, is that they love being on board. They love hearing what other people say about their boats. One of our clients said: we’ve got the sexiest boat in the harbour. What kind of a compliment is that? They turned into a repeat client. I think they’re pleased that the whole process has been a pleasant journey. We kept our promises, and the boat is performing well. Part of the reason why people like to come back is that we have very high employee retention. There are clients who build three boats with us. They keep seeing the same people at the shipyard, and that’s extremely reassuring. Once you’re part of the family, you want to maintain that relationship and stick with the family.

Heesen sources the highest quality materials from all over the world. Over the past few years, supply chains have faced significant pressure, as well as working restrictions at the shipyard. How do you go about managing expectations on both sides and keeping relationships smooth?

What’s unique at Heesen is that we control the whole process. So we have everything, all the disciplines, in-house. We even have our own interiors factory for the luxurious areas. We are facing a little bit more challenging time with respect to materials and sourcing of materials. However, we have a very proactive purchasing department that sources for multiple projects at once. So, we are not immediately affected in that sense. In the shipyard, we actually have countdown clocks on the wall, which shows how precise and comfortable we are in our building process. It’s not to put pressure on our workers. It’s another way of showing that we are in control.

Okay, great. And so, one of Heesen’s core values is no Mission Impossible. What do you think this statement symbolises to clients?

We always listen very carefully to our client’s requests. We do our best to try to accommodate their questions and modifications. We have the best welders, the smartest engineers, and the best organisation. You dream it, and we build it. But every modification has an impact. As I said, the huge advantage is that we have the whole process in our own hands. Heesen has all the sources in-house, so we can quickly determine the technical impact, the time impact and the financial impact of a request. And if you combine that with the history of yachts we’ve delivered, we have a very good benchmark and level of experience delivering groundbreaking design and world firsts. We also have the smart custom series, which are based on an existing platform, which is proven to save time on engineering and eventually cost. When I think about the history of Heesen and the yachts we have delivered, such as Octopussy , the fastest yacht in the world at that time – clients can see that we have always been pushing the boundaries with our friends. Now, we’ve built Ultra G , which has a top speed of 37 knots ; it proves we are still comfortable doing that.

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Sailing yachts take part in Classic Channel Regatta

Dozens of classic sailing yachts arrived into St Peter Port yesterday morning, after sailing through the night from Dartmouth.

More than 70 boats were taking part in the Classic Channel Regatta.

The vessels had been expected to arrive between 8am and 11am. But the boats ended up being very spread out. The first arrived at about 6am, while the last vessels, sailing around the south coast of Guernsey and then up the east coast, did not arrive until the early afternoon.

One of the first vessels to arrive was Sarabunde of Dart, which moored just after 6am.

Skipper and owner Anne-Marie Coyle said they had been kept going through the night on cake, chicken casserole and nuts.

‘We had the spinnaker up the whole way,’ she said.

‘Everything was timed to perfection.’

The 1972 vessel was a lovely vessel for the seven crew, who enjoyed quite a smooth journey to the island.

‘They [boats of that time] were very well designed,’ she said.

‘They were really designed for sailing.’

Miss Coyle said they always had a lovely reception in Guernsey. After continuing with the regatta to Paimpol, Miss Coyle said they planned to return to the Channel Islands and sail back to Guernsey, and then on to Alderney, Sark and Herm.

Kraken II was manned by a French crew, who arrived just after 8.30am. Deck hand Ben Street said the 1949 wooden French vessel was heavier than modern boats, but had given them a comfortable ride.

However, they did face some challenges.

‘There is a lot of traffic going through the shipping channels,’ he said.

‘The wind died down in the middle of the night, but then it picked up. We had to change the sail a few times, but we did have a bit of sleep.’

Richard Bryant was skippering the 1963 wooden Manduvi, which arrived at about 8am.

‘It’s been fine,’ he said.

‘There were no rain squalls – it was a nice crossing. All the boats sailed through the night and you could see the lights.’

He said crossing the shipping channels was a concern, as the yachts were under sail, but he described the commercial boats as being very kind and avoiding the vessels. The yachts departed for France this morning.

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Superyacht My Trust sold by Fraser Yachts and Platinum Marine

Here's a piece of good news as Jan-Jaap Minnema at Fraser Yachts tells me that he has just sold the 45m My Trust to a couple who visited her on the first day of the Monaco Yacht Show last month and immediately fell in love with her. Within days an offer was made, contracts drawn up and sea trials begun.

The deal closed at 11am CET this morning at high seas with 50 knots of wind and waves up to 8 metres! The buyers were represented by Platinum Marine in Vancouver.

Built by the Dutch yard in 2008, My Trust features naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design, styling by Cor D Rover and a classic Felix Buytendijk interior.

She can accommodate up to 14 guests in five cabins. Her cruising speed is 11.3 knots and she has a range of 4,500 nautical miles.

My Trust was asking €23.95 million and she is to be renamed My Trust Fund .

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Fh 950 fast cruiser.

FH 950 是纯粹的快速巡航游艇设计，驾驶舱空间宽敞，也可用于一日航行或单日赛事。内部配置简洁，有四个睡位。船头部位的舱位宽大，厨房炉具隐藏在驾驶舱，通过导轨拉出使用。

长度	10.10 m
船体长度	9.50 m
宽度	3.10 m
吃水	2.20 m
帆体面积	55 m2
设计	Satellite Yacht Design

• 设计 CE A (ocean)
• 固定复合材料 bowsprit
• YANMAR 牌 11.0 输出 SD
• 带炉灶和水斗的厨具设备，收藏在驾驶舱下方
• Fractional 索具

FH750S是采用玻璃纤维夹层和树脂灌注技术建造的高标准运动舟。所有零件都是用母模制造的。对附属物给予了特别的关注。这个看起来现代的俱乐部船将可分为两个版本。

FH750S版本有一个更大的帆船计划与慷慨的方形顶部主帆，并致力于快速和有趣的帆船。对所有细节都给予了很多关注，提供了一种高效的船，以确保整个舰队的性能。

船体长度	7.50 米
宽度	2.50 米
吃水	1.60 米
船重	930 公斤
压舱物	387 公斤
净空高度 Air Draft	10.7 米
迎风帆面积	35 平方米
三角帆	60 平方米
分类	CE C
材料	Glass-foam-vinylester, vacuum infusion
设计	VMG Yacht Design

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Sossego由位于荷兰的Gebr. van Enkhuizen船厂制造。Sossego是全铝材质的运动型开放式动力游艇，由Mulder design设计。Sossego性能高超，适合航海，可让乘员享受真正的户外生活。 烹调和娱乐在甲板上下均进行。 Sossego游艇的甲板下设有两套舱室，每套均配备浴室和宽敞的起居沙龙。船员的舱室设在游艇的前部。

FM 90 设计独特，时尚的线条、简洁的外表、低调的形象赋予它优雅外形。 艇长30米的铝制艇身提供多种奢华体验，可搭载8位客人和3名船员。

客人可在客厅、酒吧、主甲板、后甲板欣赏壮观美景。在下甲板可放4米长的小艇和2部水上摩托。

本型号将根据客人的要求专门定制，是商务、家庭短途或长途航行的理想游艇。

总长	30.00 米 / 75.30 尺
发动机	2x MTU V16 2000 马力
CE 标示	A 类设计
设计师	Mulder design
船体材料	铝

Sossego 23 sport

Sossego 23 sport 是高性能轻量型的动力游艇， 船速可达44节，能在海上有极致表现，甲板上下配置豪华，能够为船东提供全面奢华的航行体验。

总长	22,95 米 / 75,30 尺
船宽	4,95 米/ 16,02 英尺
吃水深度	1,10 米/ 3,70 英寸
发动机	2x 曼牌 柴油 V10 1100 马力
发电机啊	Whisper power Ultra 16
CE 标示	B 类设计
设计师	Mulder design
最高航速	43 节
巡航速度	34 节
船体材料	铝

Sossego 22 comfort

Sossego 22 comfort 是具有高性能表现基因的巡航游艇，航速可达36节，是适合家庭和商务用途的小型超级游艇。

总长	22,20 米 / 72,10 尺
船宽	5,80 米/ 19,02 英尺
吃水深度	1,30 米/ 4,26 英寸
发动机	2x 曼牌 柴油 V8 1250 马力
发电机啊	Whisper power Ultra 16
CE 标示	B 类设计
设计师	Mulder design
最高航速	36 节
巡航速度	28 节
船体材料	铝

游艇在发达国家是极受欢迎的休闲活动。北美、欧洲、大洋洲地区游艇活动最为普及。

根据Lucintel research的资讯, 2009年全球休闲船艇市场规模为 182亿美元。到2015年，规模将达至278亿美元，主要增长来自亚洲和欧洲地区。

美国保有一千七百万条各类游艇，其全国人口的三分之一参与某种类型的水上航行活动。

游艇活动在中国方兴未艾，目前有近二千名船主和二百个游艇俱乐部。

游艇可分为帆船和动力船两大类。

游艇不仅是一项运动，更是一种生活时尚。

游艇航行以积极投入的方式来享受户外自然。学习航行时，你不仅熟知游艇的各个方面，更能了解你驾的船是如何与风力气候等自然环境因素互动互存的。故而掌握航行能让你觉得意义非凡、获得独特的成就感。

游艇航行使得人们对周遭环境多了一份欣赏。航行者体会到如果他能驾驭风力这一强大的自然力量，那么他也将能更好地应对现实生活中的各种挑战。

游艇航行让你回归本源。大家在船上共度时光，人性的正能量熠熠发光，同协作，共欢笑，心怀释然，让你有超乎意外的收获。

一次次，人们见证了拥抱大海的收获。在海上或湖面上，你得以有对岸上纷乱的生活有一个不同的视角。从陆地上抽身就像是离开你所熟悉的世界。让你在全新的视野和经历中审视自己。在船上会有什么样的体悟灵感、它又将如何引领你前行呢？新航程，心发现。

领肯把您对游艇的期望推升至一个新的高度。

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我们的团队拥有超过50年的游艇和相关度假休闲产业的专业经验。为了让您对游艇投入做出懂行的考量， 我们的服务从最基本的开始 - 作为个人或是企业为什么要考虑游艇？ 游艇能给您带来怎样的益处？

我们的团队采用顾问式的方式来了解客户的需求，并找出独一无二的领肯解决方案 – 从远赴欧洲的奢华水上航行之旅直到购买欧洲一线品牌游艇，甚至于助您推出游艇俱乐部及码头泊位业务。

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• 游艇操作培训。领肯安排专家向船主提供个性化的游艇操作培训。

对企业客户，领肯的服务包括：

• 游艇购买和租赁服务。领肯分析客户的需求并提供与之相应的游艇类型，供客户购买或租赁。
• 游艇保养服务。领肯提供游艇维护服务包括停泊、船员培训和给养物流支持。
• 游艇俱乐部项目的可行性和推出。对有意投资赢利性游艇项目的企业，领肯提供项目可行性研究；游艇码头设计建造咨询；游艇俱乐部的设计、管理、营运；以及中介与欧洲游艇行业的合作机会。

成为您最贴心的航海及游艇顾问，带您探索一种新的生活方式，扬帆航海，亲近自然。

• 欧洲顶级游艇品牌，涵盖全系列游艇产品和服务。
• 对航海这一高尚生活方式的深刻理解及丰富经验。
• 向个人及公司客户提供游艇购买、租赁、保有的全方位顾问式服务。
• 助力企业推出游艇项目，以增加自身业务的独特价值及开辟新的营收来源。

Krijn Van Den Brink

荷近平来自于荷兰，他热爱帆船运动，拥有近40年的航海，帆船赛事经验。他5岁时就开始使用小帆船，例如Optimist和激光帆船。同时，他也开始与父母一起体验龙骨帆船。

荷近平15岁时，就与父亲及其朋友们一起投入到在荷兰举行的一些龙骨帆船赛事。18岁时，他应用在帆船赛事中取得的经验，与荷兰游艇设计公司 Van De Stadt 一起设计并独立制造了22尺的帆船。

在这艘22尺的帆船成功制造之后，荷近平开始了参加在荷兰国内和国际，内海和外海的主要帆船赛事，使用34尺至43尺的帆船。航程穿越荷兰，法国，英国，爱尔兰，挪威，比利时等国家。在2014年，荷近平代表游牧虎/陵水队参加了“中国杯”的帆船赛事。

在过去近40多年的帆船运动中，荷近平一直立志成为一位全能的水手，可以柔韧自如地操作船上每一个角度的航海动作。荷近平将自己对航海的激情淋漓尽致地体现在他将赛事中的帆船和团队的表现推呈至极致！

以下是荷近平在主要帆船赛事中取得的成绩：1989-2014

               

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远航航海赛事：	荷兰到爱尔兰Cork	最好成绩第一名
	荷兰到法国le Crousty	最好成绩第一名
	荷兰到法国Brest	最好成绩第一名

荷近平在2012年因为家庭原因移居到上海。目前任职领肯游艇的帆船教练和游艇顾问。

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Politics latest: Most popular Tory leadership contender revealed ahead of nominations opening

Sir Keir Starmer faced Rishi Sunak at PMQs for the first time as prime minister. It came after seven Labour MPs had the whip suspended for voting in favour of the two-child benefit cap being scrapped. Meanwhile, nominations will open soon in the Tory leadership race.

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By Jennifer Scott , political reporter

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from his backbenchers to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

But what is the policy? And why is it causing such a ruckus within Labour ranks?

The two-child benefit cap was announced by the Conservatives in 2015 as part of Lord David Cameron and George Osborne's austerity measures.

It meant, while most parents could claim a payment from the government for their first and second child, they couldn't make claims for any further children they had.

The argument from the Tories was it made the system fairer for taxpayers, ensuring households on benefits "face the same financial choices about having children as those supporting themselves solely through work".

But opposition MPs and campaigners said the measure would drag more children into poverty and hit hard up families.

The policy came into force in April 2017, and the current rules mean parents can claim £287.92 for each of their first two children, but no more.

Read the full explainer here:

And they're off! Seven would-be contenders have served notice that they want to enter the race for the Tory leadership.

No great surprises. In alphabetical order, they're Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel, Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat.

A shadow cabinet member told Sky News, however, that only five – Badenoch, Cleverly, Jenrick, Patel and Tugendhat - are "serious candidates". Harsh, but probably true.

Mr Cleverly and Mr Tugendhat are the only candidates to declare they are running so far, although the others all confirmed their intention to stand.

They did so by requesting a "nomination pack" from 1922 Committee chairman Bob Blackman, who last week won a battle against officials inside party HQ who wanted a quick contest.

The pack includes details of how the contest will be run and the rules. For instance, no MP may nominate more than one candidate. If they do, the second nomination is invalid.

Another rule is that the candidates must not agree to take part in any televised hustings unless arranged by new interim party chairman Richard Fuller, which seems rather petty and bureaucratic.

With parliament rising for the summer next Tuesday, candidates validly nominated before the deadline Monday will be voted on by MPs when they return to Westminster in September until there are four left in the race.

Those four will then take part in a "beauty contest" at the Tory conference in Birmingham, which starts on 29 September, and then MPs will choose the final two in the first week back at Westminster again on 7 October.

That was always Mr Blackman's favoured timetable. It means Rishi Sunak has more than 14 weeks left as acting leader – and potentially six more PMQs - against Sir Keir Starmer before handing over to his successor.

The youngest MP in the House of Commons is known as the "baby of the house".

This moniker is currently held by Sam Carling, the 22-year-old Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire. 

Giving his maiden speech in the Commons today, Mr Carling said the pandemic is what led him to politics.

He would have been around 18 when the pandemic started in early 2020.

Mr Carling said: "I was in the first cohort of students whose A-level exams were cancelled during the pandemic, and in many ways it was that experience that politicised me.

"I grew up in a deprived, rural area and was concerned from a young age to see a progressive decline in local high streets, alongside growing problems in public services, notably within schools.

"When I was in my final year at a rural school, budget cuts forced the closure of its sixth form, leaving me and many others having to find alternative provision at short notice, which wasn't easy for many, who faced very long journeys indeed to the nearest alternatives.

"The closure not only disrupted education but also fragmented the community, as students were scattered to different institutions.

"But I never connected those issues to politics and the decisions being made in this place, until I saw the very direct impact of those decisions around schools in the pandemic.

"The response to the crisis, the decisions about exams – or lack thereof – provided to students, made it clear to a great many previously disengaged young people that political choices have real and immediate consequences.

"We have got to work across this House to improve engagement in our democracy, and a large part of that must revolve around rebuilding trust in politics."

Sky chief political correspondent Jon Craig is currently camped out in parliament as the nominations for the Tory leadership race are set to open at 7pm.

He has heard that the camps of seven MPs have collected the paperwork needed to nominate someone.

The groups are all figures we had expected to hear a bid from:

• James Cleverly;
• Priti Patel;
• Robert Jenrick;
• Kemi Badenoch;
• Tom Tugendhat;
• Mel Stride;
• Suella Braverman.

The nominations close on Monday afternoon - so there is still time for others to join the race.

Jon says senior Tory MPs reckon there are five serious candidates: Mr Cleverly, Ms Patel, Ms Badenoch, Mr Jenrick and Mr Tugendhat.

Veteran Labour MP John McDonnell led the rebellion which ultimately saw him and six other colleagues suspended from the parliamentary party.

They wanted to see a mention of the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap included in the King's Speech - and voted alongside the SNP and Lib Dems to do so.

He has now written in The Guardian why he felt the need to do so.

Mr McDonnell said: "Seven Labour MPs, myself included, voting for an amendment when the government has such an overwhelming majority will be criticised by some as futile or gesture politics.

"Of course, I disagree.

"First, the stance taken has brought so much more welcome attention to the issue of child poverty and the impact of the egregious two-child cap. It is motivating campaigners to focus action in the forthcoming budget on child poverty.

"Second, it has meant that the government will inevitably have to address this issue, and has increased significantly the likelihood that the government will abolish the cap.

"Third, it has demonstrated that MPs, if they believe something is right, are willing to risk everything and stand by their cause.

"At a time when trust in our political system is at an all-time low, maybe from time to time some small interventions of this kind are needed to lift our spirits and confidence in our democracy."

Earlier, we reported that Apsana Begum claimed she was told by Labour they would not continue their support of her following her experience of domestic violence if she rebelled on the two-child benefit cap.

In response, A Labour Party spokesperson said: "We do not recognise these allegations."

It is understood the party has not been provided with any evidence to support Ms Begum's claims - and the party has supported her through what she experienced.

 At 7pm, the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader will officially begin.

So far, only shadow home secretary James Cleverly has declared his intention to run.

However, it is expected that the likes of Tom Tugendhat, Suella Braverman, Robert Jenrick and Kevin Hollinrake will all join the contest.

Nominations close on Monday afternoon.

The winner is set to be announced on 2 November.

Read how the public feel about the various candidates below:

One of the former Labour MPs who rebelled against the government yesterday has shared of the conversations the whips had with her.

The whips are the people who deal with party discipline.

Apsana Begum told Sky News that she was "shocked" with her treatment.

Ms Begum spoke about the support she had previously received from the party following her own experience of domestic abuse.

She said the "element of supporting me... was actually put into the context of the whipping operation itself".

"And that was shocking and I think unacceptable," she said.

Labour has been approached for comment.

Following a campaign in which only one person stood, Baroness Eluned Morgan has been confirmed as leader of Welsh Labour.

Writing on social media, Sir Keir Starmer said: "Congratulations to Eluned Morgan, Welsh Labour’s newly elected leader.

"Eluned brings a wealth of experience and track-record of delivery — as the first woman to lead Welsh Labour, she is already making history.

"I look forward to working with Eluned to deliver change for Wales."

Baroness Morgan said: "I am truly honoured to become the first woman to lead Welsh Labour and to be put forward as our party's nominee to become the next first minister of Wales.

"At this pivotal time for our country, strength, stability, and unity will be my guiding principles. I want to ensure that everyone in Wales has the opportunity and ability to fulfil their potential.

"Huw Irranca-Davies and I stood proudly as a partnership, and we are delighted to have received the overwhelming support of Welsh Labour MSs and support from across Wales and the wider Labour movement.

"When we pledged unity, we meant it – and that is how we will lead.

"Working with colleagues across the Senedd and standing shoulder to shoulder with Keir Starmer's UK Labour government, my focus will be on improving the things that matter most for everyone in our great country.

"Through my leadership, Wales – and what is best for our country – will always come above all else."

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Boca Raton spec mansion sells for $29M in offseason deal

Trade marks latest eight-figure sale in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

Following a busy season for Boca Raton’s priciest neighborhood, another waterfront spec mansion in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club sold for $28.5 million.

Records show the 360 East Alexander Palm Road Trust, managed by local attorney Jay M. Sakalo, sold the house at 360 East Alexander Palm Road to another trust named for the address and managed by Coral Springs-based attorney Larry Rothenberg. 

The true buyer and seller are unknown.

David Roberts of Royal Palm Properties had the listing, and Joe Liguori of Premier Estate Properties brought the buyer.

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The selling entity bought the half-acre property for $10.5 million in 2022, records show. The trust hired local development firm SRD Building, led by brothers Steve and Scott Dingle , to tear down the existing home and construct a 10,700-square-foot mansion, according to records and the listing. The Dingles completed the seven-bedroom spec mansion earlier this year, the listing shows. It has seven bathrooms, three half-bathrooms, a pool and a dock, according to the listing.

Roberts is the go-to agent for Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club spec homes built by the Dingles. He listed the mansion for $33 million in March before upping the price to $34 million in May, Compass shows. 

The sale marks the latest eight-figure deal in Royal Palm, Boca Raton’s priciest gated neighborhood and a hub of luxury real estate activity. 

The Dingle brothers set a record in May when they paid $36 million for a 1.7-acre waterfront teardown in the community, making it the most expensive home ever sold in Boca Raton. 

Other recent deals in the gated golf community include John and Barbara Simoni’s June sale of their waterfront mansion for $19 million . Also last month, Premier Legal Advantage founder Bridget Maguire bought a mansion for $19.5 million . 

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This website has been established celebrate Titus Canby,  Bruce Farr’s first keelboat design, and the first New Zealand designed yacht to sail in an international competition overseas.  We  hope this site will enable the Trust  to collect and store all the information that we can find about this yacht, which is so important in New Zealand’s sailing history. We will also record the ongoing work and on the restoration of the yacht and recognise those who have donated their time and money to the project.  In the future when the yacht is back sailing we hope to inspire young New Zealanders into sailing and seamanship and increase their knowledge of the history of sailing in New Zealand. 

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The 39.62m/130' motor yacht 'Trust Fun' (ex. Miss Sydney) was built by Westport Yachts in the United States at their Westport, WA shipyard. Her interior is styled by American designer design house Karen Lynn Interiors and she was completed in 2008. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Gregory Marshall and she was last refitted in 2023.

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Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel MTU (12V 4000 M90) 2,735hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 18 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 28 knots with a range of up to 2,200 nautical miles from her 37,476 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. An advanced stabilisation system on board promises exceptional comfort levels at anchor or on any voyage. Her water tanks store around 6,132 Litres of fresh water.

Length	39.62m / 130'
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Draft	2.01m / 6'7
Gross Tonnage	298 GT
Cruising Speed	18 Knots
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Builder	Westport Yachts
Model	Westport 130
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