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Boat of the Week: Meet ‘Boardwalk,’ Houston Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta’s Showstopping 252-Foot Superyacht

This vessel has a long, instantly recognizable profile. but it's the myriad interior details—and the interplay of light and crystal—that define her., michael verdon, michael verdon's most recent stories.

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At the end of February, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta and his family held an annual Mardi Gras celebration, which they call the San Luis Salute. The event, which included local officials and celebrities, was headlined by the band Maroon 5. But the most visible VIP guest at the gala was Fertitta’s majestic new superyacht, Boardwalk.  

The 252-foot Feadship is indeed a showstopper. It was the largest vessel at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and hundreds of people walking the docks took selfies against Boardwalk ’s towering stern, with a H130 helicopter perched on the top deck. Fertitta and his family enjoyed the show from the comfort of the yacht—from the main-deck’s rear cockpit lounge to be precise.

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It’s Fertitta’s favorite spot on his new yacht, a sanctuary protected from the wind and sun, but still exposed to the ocean. It’s also a microcosm of Boardwalk ’s very intricate design. The stern has the requisite lounges, bar and large flat-screen television, but that’s where it differs from other yachts. The ceiling has delicate curves, there are many lights embedded into the area above the bar, and the trim on the columns supporting the stern’s overhang is highly stylized.

The abundance of crystal and lighting define Boardwalk ‘s formal dining area.  Courtesy Fertitta Entertainment

“I don’t think any other owner pays as much attention to the details,” Fertitta told Robb Report during a visit to the yacht. “If you look at the bigger yachts, they really don’t vary much with standard features like ceilings and lighting.”

“Tilman came in with all the important details—all the details that really make the difference in this boat,” adds Amy Halffman, who worked closely with Fertitta on the design. “He’s an extreme detail man, down to the quarter of an inch.”

The Houston entrepreneur has made a highly successful career out of paying attention to the details. Named by Forbes as the “World’s Wealthiest Restaurateur,” the chairman of Fertitta Entertainment and chairman of Landry’s has an empire that also includes the Houston Rockets NBA team, multiple restaurants, Bentley and Rolls-Royce dealerships, and five-star hotels.

The contrast of the black stairwell with the white floors is dramatic, nicely offset by the custom stainless-steel inlays along the railings.  Courtesy Fertitta Entertainment

Fertitta’s Post Oak Hotel in Houston, in fact, provided inspiration for Boardwalk . “We spent a lot of time meeting at the hotel,” says Halffman. “He had a lot of input into that design, which is classy and elegant, so we decided to reflect that style on the yacht.”

This Feadship is actually Halffman’s fifth yacht project with Fertitta, the other four Boardwalks being a succession of ever-larger Westports, the most recent being 165 feet in length. After owning it for 12 years, “it felt like time for a larger project,” says Fertitta. “One that was more complex and elaborate.”

While upsizing by almost 100 feet sounds like a simple hull stretch, the Feadship has 1,848 gross tonnes of interior volume, compared to 492 on the last Westport—in other words, the latest Boardwalk has nearly four times as much interior as the last one. That makes not only for a very complicated build—something which bespoke builder Feadship is used to—but also a new mindset for the interior design, which the design team needed to wrap their heads around.

A more relaxed vibe in the owner’s office.  Courtesy Fertitta Entertainment

Halffman and design partner Frank Woll came up with the concept about four years ago, and then worked closely with the owner on the yacht’s many features. There are hundreds of features, seen and unseen, that distinguish the interior.

The most noticeable—arresting, in fact—is a whimsical, fantasy-like sculpture of a bronze female form with a dress of flowing crystals, diamonds and pearls. The work by Estella Fransbergen is strategically placed in the main entry. “She’s like a guardian angel,” says the sculptor, noting it took nearly two years to complete. “She was originally going to be placed by the staircase, but we moved her so she greets everyone.”

“I’d seen Estella’s work years ago and admired it,” says Halffman. “The torso of the woman’s body appealed to everyone and proved to be a launchpad for me. It played off all the other features.” They include an enormous crystal in the main foyer, pendant chandeliers in the formal dining area beside a case with crystal wear, and bespoke crystal light fixtures on the nearby stairway—which also has a beautiful stainless railing that resembles a feature from the last Boardwalk , but on a much grander scale.

The main salon, with detailed lighting overhead. Notice the backlighting on the rear bar.  Courtesy Fertitta Entertainment

The designers looked for striking but elegant stones—a white opal for the salon and an onice grigio for the sky lounge—mixed with Sapele, mahogany and other dark-stained woods that show contrast with the light-colored fabrics and tiling. The wine cellar even has a custom stainless-steel design that gives it a distinctive look. In all, 55 stones, marbles and tiles were used across the yacht.

Of course, all these stunning details were made possible by the ubiquitous placement of lighting, both direct and indirect, something that Fertitta understands with almost a scientific precision. His previous Westport had four times more lights than the yard had ever put on the 164-foot series. This Feadship paid even more attention to the lighting. Even the beach club, with its lounge and dedicated dive and watersports locker, has a stylish, deliberate look. The bar has a light fixture comprised of Swarovski crystals.

The yacht, though immense, is easy to navigate. Fertitta and longtime captain Tristan Judson paid attention to the functional aspects, creating an open foredeck where the two Hogdon-built tenders are stored, adding the ability to use the massive area for social occasions. The sundeck has a mosaic-tiled swimming pool, and above that is an observation deck with a mast. On that level, one gets a sense of how large Boardwalk really is, surrounded by smaller superyachts at the Fort Lauderdale show.

The intricate details on the day head—typically a forgotten space—give a sense of the how the design team approached the interior.  Courtesy Fertitta Entertainment

Still, the owner and his designers managed to keep a sense of intimacy throughout, installing what they call a “country kitchen” as the owner’s galley, to allow more informal meals and socializing than the main dining room, while retaining the yacht’s professional galley for the staff on another deck. Fertitta, who often works on board, has an office dressed with light-colored fabrics, lounges and glass doors to access the exterior decks.

The Feadship may not be Fertitta’s last yacht. Rumor has it that he’s talking to European yards about an even larger Boardwalk . When asked about it, he says simply: “I love to build things.”

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Boardwalk is a custom motor yacht launched in 2021 by Feadship, in the Netherlands.

Based in the Netherlands and with roots dating back to 1849, Feadship is recognised as the world leader in the field of pure custom superyachts.

Boardwalk measures 76.50 metres in length.

Boardwalk also features naval architecture by De Voogt Naval Architects.

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Boardwalk has a hull NB of 707.

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76.5m  /  251' | feadship | 2021.

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• Elevator for convenient access
• Impressive 5,000nm range
• Generous pool
• Lloyds Register ✠ |100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification
• Up to 22 crew

The 76.5m/251' motor yacht 'Boardwalk' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their Aalsmeer shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Amy Halffman and she was delivered to her owner in April 2021. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of De Voogt.

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Boardwalk has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 14 guests in 7 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 22 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include beauty salon, elevator, gym and air conditioning.

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Boardwalk is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V 4000 M63) 16-cylinder 3,046hp engines running at 1800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 17 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 19 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles from her 153,309 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Boardwalk features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 40,882 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ |100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification society rules.

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Boardwalk Awards & Nominations

• The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022 Interior Design over 40m Finalist
• The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022 Main Salon Finalist
• The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022 Deck Design Finalist
• The World Superyacht Awards 2022 Displacement Motor Yachts Between 1500GT and 1999GT Nomination

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Mexico: the booming property market in one of the planet’s six cradles of civilisation

Ruth Bloomfield unpacks the reasons behind the flourishing property market in Mexico...

Price growth at the top end of the property market has boomed in Mexico City over the past year. A rush of remote workers keen to spend time there has joined the ranks of those who already appreciate its extraordinary wealth of architectural jewels, world-class museums and galleries and a buzzing contemporary arts and restaurant scene.

Laura de la Torre de Skipsey, luxury property specialist at Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty, attributes this growth to the “big influx” of North Americans keen to buy into this exciting – and comparatively affordable – city. “They want to be able to come and work from here for four or five months per year, and they will rent their homes out the rest of the time,” she says.

Despite the city’s reputation for violent drug cartels, de Skipsey says none of her buyers have ever expressed a concern about crime. She feels the city is as safe as any major capital can be. “Narcos only mess with narcos,” she says. “They do not mess with tourists and people on the street.”

Most of her buyers are aged 40-plus and looking for an apartment priced from around $700,000 (£550,000). Some do fall for one of the city’s iconic 1950s modernist houses, which sell for upwards of $15 million. The key neighbourhoods for these buyers are hipster-friendly La Condesa, with its bars and boutiques, and nearby Roma Norte, known for its restaurant and arts scene. “It is really trendy and metropolitan,” says de Skipsey. “It’s like hippy chic, and there are so many buyers from overseas. When you walk through the streets you can hardly hear any Spanish.”

Another option is Polanco, a little more suburban and upscale, close to the city’s main parks, and the focus of new buildings like the Rubén Darío 225 tower, where apartments cost up to $10 million. Prices in all three districts have increased by around 10 per cent in the past year, says de Skipsey.

This estimate tallies with the latest SHF House Price Index, compiled by the Mexican government, which found that house prices jumped by 10.3 per cent in the Valley of Mexico, the region which includes Mexico City, during the first nine months of 2023.

Of course, city life is not for everyone – and glorious sandy beaches flanked by the Sierra Madre mountains have made Puerto Vallarta, on Mexico’s Pacific coast, a go-to destination for those who want a coastal home. Its malecon – or boardwalk – is lined with bars, cafés and art galleries. There are golf courses, a lively cultural scene and plenty of nightlife.

It is also a mecca for sailors and superyacht owners, thanks to Marina Vallarta, a 354-slip facility for yachts up to 49 metres with on-site hotels, restaurants and bars.

Brock Squire, CEO and owner of Coldwell Banker La Costa, says overseas buyers purchase 60 to 70 per cent of the properties in the town. The majority are North Americans in their fifties and sixties looking for holiday homes,  as well as some younger families, he says. There is also a strong contingent of buyers from the UK and Europe.

The local market was red hot during the pandemic. “Our sales volume doubled over any other previous year,” Squire says. Since that peak in 2022, sale numbers – and prices – have slowed down, but Squire still estimates that sale prices are currently around 20 per cent higher than they were in 2020.

Most buyers want to live close to the water, and these homes come at a premium. Squire suggests that a two-bedroom waterfront apartment would cost $650,000 to $750,000 while a four-bedroom villa with water views would be around $1.5 million.

At the top end, buyers will pay $60 million for a sprawling villa in a gated community; the most upscale options are to be found in Punta Mita. This kind of super-prime home will typically have eight to 10 bedrooms, be extremely private, and have “all the bells and whistles” – spas, bowling alleys, multiple swimming pools and so on.

So far in 2024, Squire has been pleased by the level of demand his agents are reporting, but buyers are in a cautious mood. “Last week we had 10 offers. Six were accepted and four were not,” he says. “None were at the full price. Buyers are coming back in a healthy measure, but they are pretty savvy about where the real market is.”

So whether it’s a place in the city or by the sea, it seems “viva Mexico” is the way to go in 2024.

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A modern five-bedroom house.

This property lies in the affluent, leafy Mexico City suburb of San Jerónimo Lídice. The 1,122m2 property features open-plan, double-height living spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows. The 0.1-hectare garden has an outdoor kitchen and a spa tub. $4.9 million, cdmxsir.com

A 285m2 three-bedroom apartment

Situated on the coastal resort of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, this apartment in the Icon Vallarta development offers stunning sea views. The property has a private terrace, and residents share facilities including a cinema, gym and oceanfront pool. $1.3 million, sothebysrealty.com

Three-bedroom property near the centre of Mexico City

Located on the edge of the Bosque de Tlalpan National Park but just 25km from the centre of Mexico City, this three-bedroom property ticks lots of boxes. Offering 700m2  of mid-century charm, it boasts open-plan spaces and an impressive double-height lounge. $4.1 million, sothebysrealty.com

First published in the May 2024 issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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