NAVIS Aug / Sept 2013

When Bugatti decided to create a version of Bugatti Veyron which combined the performance of the SuperSport and the stylish appearance of the Grand Sport, heads turned in their direction and expectation went through the roof. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse was the result of this bold move – an open-top roadster that turned out to be the fastest open-top sports car in the entire world with a record of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph).

It's easy for onlookers to swoon when they see large yachts enter a port. They imagine the luxuries aboard the ship and the extravagant lifestyle that must come with the ability to travel the world so easily.

After four successful regattas, Perini Navi Group, one of the world's premium yacht builders, hosted the fifth event at Porto Cervo, a seaside resort located in northern Sardinia, Italy. The race exclusively features yachts made by Perini Navi. This gives participants and onlookers a chance to see some of the world's best yachts compete against each other in a four-day challenge.

Princess isn't the type of company that makes bold claims about its yachts. Princess has been making boats for nearly 50 years. During those years, the company made adjustments to its building and design processes while keeping an open ear to what clients wanted next.

Lurssen Yachts has built many of the world's most impressive vessels, but the Quattroelle stands out as a masterpiece of design and engineering. The owner, who already owned a 60-meter yacht by Lurssen, started the project with exceptional demands. This gave Lurssen Yachts and its partners the kind of challenge that only an expert yachtsman could conceptualize.