Diamonds Are Forever
Yachting Pages, the ‘Captain’s Bible’ for the superyacht industry, is proud to have been involved with the event which is one of the top 10 boat shows in the US.
The directory partnered with the United States Superyacht Association (USSA) to bring visitors copies of Yachting Pages.
Meanwhile, the Palm Beach International Boat Show was a success. There were more serious buyers this year according to general consensus from the exhibition floor. Overall attendance was also up 12% on last year, said organisers.
‘Diamonds Are Forever’ in the superyacht industry
While the $2m yacht sale was impressive, it wouldn’t buy you a fifth of Diamonds Are Forever.
The 60.95m Diamonds Are Forever motor yacht, belonging to the Honda impresario and serial-yacht owner John Staluppi, was among the Palm Beach International Boat Show’s top exhibitions.
With a dollar value well into the hundred-millions, Diamonds Are Forever (officially identified as Benetti FB253 60mt) was custom-built and engineered by the Benetti shipyard of Livorno, Italy.
Staluppi bought the boat while she was only half-built. His trusted designer Evan K Marshall then completed the project based on Benetti’s architecture.
Named after another of Staluppi’s great passions, the 1971 James Bond film adventure starring Sean Connery as agent ‘007’, Diamonds Are Forever was launched in November 2011.
Superyacht luxury for both guests and crew
Guests can enjoy four “palatial”
Diamonds Are Forever is also designed so its crew can supply the highest levels of service while enjoying spacious accommodation for the Captain and engineer, six twin crew cabins and a large mess.
Beneath the boat’s steel and aluminium exterior are Twin Caterpillar 3512HD engines which power her at a 15 knots cruise speed, to a range of 4,800 miles.
Diamonds Are Forever: available for charter
Yacht agent Ocean Independence handles charter enquiries for Diamonds Are Forever. The vessel can be sailed in the Caribbean, Bahamas or Mediterranean.
Ocean Independence is among the top yacht agents listed at yachtingpages.com.
For further information about Ocean Independence and for details of its charter rates for Diamonds Are Forever you can visit: http://www.diamondsyacht.com/
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