NAVIS Jun/Jul'25

Things are not always as they seem. Sometimes, they are infinitely better. Such goes the tranquil flow of serenity inspired by the Amels 60-meter motor yacht Entourage.

A synchronous masterpiece of form and function, the first profile glance hints at two separate yachts, one defined by the bow, the other embraced by the stern. Looking deeper into the soul of Entourage subtly connects the halves through the genius of Espen Øino International, embellished by fluent moves interweaving interiors penned by Toronto firm Burdifilek, all meticulously executed by Dutch builder Amels.

Espen Øino proved how well he and his team understood the concept of the first Amels Limited Editions 60, Come Together. Winning a bevy of awards, Come Together set the bar high. Working on Entourage, Øino raised that bar, challenging talent to further improve and refine the series with careful measure, meeting and exceeding high expectations.

As the sails are furled and the last hulls glide past the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne, the Vendée Globe 2024–2025 has delivered a gripping race and a masterclass in the convergence of technological prowess and human resilience. Across nearly three months of non-stop solo racing, sailors battled oceanic extremes and the physical and mental limits of endurance. For the competitors, each mile sailed was a calculated test of strategy, engineering, and sheer determination.

For sailors and yacht enthusiasts alike, this edition marked a defining moment in solo ocean racing, where cutting-edge yacht design met the raw unpredictability of the open sea. From groundbreaking advancements in IMOCA yacht technology to awe-inspiring displays of seamanship in the face of relentless adversity, the 2024–2025 race offered a powerful glimpse into the evolving world of high-performance sailing.

The World Premiere of Baglietto’s 52-Meter Daybreak

Baglietto, celebrating Italian-built boats for over 170 years, is focused on a concept they call “blueness.” Think of it as that sparkle in the eye as someone realizes a dream. In this case, that would be the owner of Baglietto’s 52-meter motor yacht, Daybreak.

Making an impressive worldwide debut at the Palm Beach International Boat Show this year, Daybreak entertained a steady stream of attendees, press, and industry professionals, displaying a long list of accoutrements proving her worth.

The fourth hull in Baglietto’s T52 line, Daybreak was sold in 2021 and delivered in October of 2024. Setting herself apart from her previous sister ships, Ark of Fate delivered in 2023, Infinity delivered in 2024, and Akula, with her global debut at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show, Daybreak is defined by distinctive details.

Of note is that the T52 series proved so attractive to buyers that nine hulls were sold before completion of the first hull, according to Baglietto CCO Fabio Ermetto, who was kind enough to walk through the yacht with NAVIS at the Palm Beach show. Ten yachts in the series were sold in just three years. Exploring why this model is such a marvel, here are some of the most interesting details.

Before sailors etched their routes in salt or kingdoms cast their gaze across the waves, the Earth was already shaping the Seto Inland Sea. It began over three million years ago, when the vast force of the Median Tectonic Line, Japan’s longest and most restless fault, heaved the land into motion. Mountains rose on either side of what would one day become a sanctuary for mariners, poets, and empires. The basin that stretched between the Chūgoku and Shikoku ranges remained caught in a state of restless transition, carved by tectonic pressure, fractured by volcanic eruptions, lifted and reshaped over eons. This was not a gentle process. The land burned, split, and folded in on itself, rewriting its own map through fire and upheaval.

For a time, the basin lay bare. During the last great ice age, sea levels dropped and the ocean withdrew, leaving behind an arid plain scattered with the bones of ancient stone. But as the planet warmed and the glaciers melted, the water returned. Slowly, it crept back into the land’s hollows, flooding valleys, submerging ridges and curling around rising peaks. What remained was an inland sea, quiet, protected, and unlike any other in the world. More than 3,000 islands surfaced from the flood, each with its own contours and character, scattered across the calm water like stepping stones between three great islands. The sea had found its form. Its silence became a mirror. Its channels, a network of pathways for those who knew how to read them.

Crowning the top seven floors of an ultra-skyscraper in the prestigious Yaesu 2-Chome North District, the Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo exemplifies the exquisitely opulent pairing of Italian style with Japanese craftsmanship. As the first Bvlgari hotel in Japan, and the eighth jewel in the Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts crown, this sanctuary offers discriminating travelers a uniquely refined experience in luxury hospitality, merging honored traditions of both East and West.

Open Setting

Bvlgari Tokyo opened in April of 2023, with its supreme heights affording guests expansive views of the serene Imperial Palace Gardens nearby, the Tokyo skyline, and, on clear days, the iconic Mount Fuji. The hotel’s location in business-focused Yaesu is conveniently near the historic distinctive red-brick façade of Tokyo Station, with its shinkansen bullet trains and bustling transit hub. It’s also within walking distance to the luxury shopping paradise of Ginza. This centralized location places guests amidst Tokyo’s finest attractions while providing a sanctuary far above the busy city streets. While the hotel is located in a vertical urban setting, outdoor spaces such as terraces and rooftop areas offer greenery, seasonal blooms, and peaceful vistas in elegant, organic contrast to the soaring Tokyo skyline.

At Atlantis The Royal, where the skyline of Dubai stretches toward the surreal, one might expect an entrance of spectacle. And yet, the approach to La Mar by Gastón Acurio offers something else, an orchestrated pause. From the lobby, a cylindrical elevator, sheathed in cascading water, rises gently, offering a moment of stillness. The air shifts. A low mantra hums as the doors open, ushering guests into a dimly lit corridor that feels almost sacred. At its end, oxidized copper doors rise floor to ceiling, an homage to the temples of Peru, inviting you into a world shaped by memory.

Rising from the sparkling waters of the Baa atoll, Out of the Blue has been spoiling guests at Soneva Fushi since its debut in 2018. This overwater dining complex featuring no fewer than five distinctive dining offerings, provides guests with uniquely exceptional gastronomic experiences that harmoniously blend luxury and sustainability with culinary innovation.

Bentley Batur Convertible, Rarity, Revealed

There are cars, and then there are moments. The Bentley Batur Convertible is both.
Revealed under the fading sun of Dubai’s ochre horizon, this open-air sculpture becomes a closing verse in the poem of combustion. One of just sixteen pieces destined for the world’s most discerning garages, the Batur Convertible marks the swan song of Bentley’s legendary W12. A 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged engine that, for two decades, has defined the brand’s mechanical soul. Now hand-assembled one final time, it sings an aria composed in torque and tone, an era distilled into 750 PS of cultured force.
This is a celebration of fond memories. Legacy, shaped anew. The Batur Convertible is the third coachbuilt Bentley of the modern era, following the Bacalar and the Batur coupe. It is crafted by Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house atelier and the longest-standing coachbuilder in the world. A name that speaks craftsmanship, the act of creation given physical form. Each Batur Convertible is co-authored with its owner, shaped through imagination, metal, and time.

The form is elemental and exotic. Long, low, and wide, with proportions drawn more from sculpture than aerodynamics. The dramatic “airbridge” arches behind the cabin, tapering into rear cowls that echo the barchettas of endurance racing lore. Its silhouette is elegant and hypnotic. A two-seat grand tourer that invites driving, and inspires reverie.

This is a machine for a vanishing breed of enthusiast, for those who view a car not through utility, but through reverence. A Bentley without pretense, content in its purpose, assured in its place. It enters a rarefied circle, shaped by heritage, destined for permanence.

In a world rushing toward silence, the Batur Convertible lingers. It pauses. A final breath from the golden age, painted in bespoke tones, wrapped in open sky, and destined for the private galleries of the fortunate few.