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SAILING YACHT A – World’s Largest $600M Sail Assisted Superyacht

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Italian authorities seized a 530 million-euro ($580 million) superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko as pressure on Russia’s elite continues following the invasion of Ukraine.

The vessel may be the world’s biggest sailing yacht and was seized in the port of Trieste in Northern Italy, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s office.

SAILING YACHT A is far more than a luxury vessel. She is a masterpiece of design and innovation combining sleek metal surfaces with futuristic naval architecture that took over two years to complete.

Name: Sailing Yacht A

Length: 143 metres

Builder: Nobiskrug

Designer: Phillipe Starke

Interior Designer: Reymond Langton Design

Speed: 21 knots

Engines: MTU

Volume: 12,558 ton

Launched in 2017, SAILING YACHT A is currently the largest sail-assisted motor yacht in private ownership and cost her owner Andrej Melnichenko an estimated price of US $600 million.

Both her interior and exterior were designed by Phillippe Starck, who calls SAILING YACHT A one of his most high-profile projects. The superyacht has taken on voyages all around the world and was most recently spotted sailing off the coasts of Gibraltar and Cyprus.

SAILING YACHT A interior

Both the interior and exterior of SAILING YACHT A were designed by Philippe Starck , a French architect known for his wide range of design projects. He famously worked on the impressive MOTOR YACHT A, and the two iconic vessels share a lot of similarities in their layout and specifications.

The owner, Andrej Melnichenko, made sure that his two largest vessels matched in many aspects and could be utilised together seamlessly which is why he hired the same design team several times. Both yachts look incredibly futuristic and are sure to attract attention wherever they go.

While no exact details are known about the interior of SAILING YACHT A, it is rumoured that she has an underwater observation pod with 30 cm (1 ft) thick glass located in the keel of the vessel. This is one of the few parts where design mockups are publicly available, and the style of the interior can be examined.

The observation pod appears to have cream upholstery which stretches across the floor and ceiling of the cabin. Two large symmetrical glass windows allow guests to view the breathtaking underwater world without even having to leave the yacht. A third window is located on the bottom of the pod, which lets it feel like a true 360-degree experience and almost comparable to a submarine.

A small floating side table provides guests with a space to place drinks or snacks in the pod and enjoy a one of a kind dining experience in this unusual location. Since the pod is located at the keel of the yacht, the large propellers are most likely visible from the windows suggesting it is most commonly used at anchor.

The superyacht has ten cabins that can accommodate 20 guests as well as a further 54 crew members. Paparazzi photos and the work of yacht spotters provide a rare glimpse into the interior of SAILING YACHT A. No official footage of cabins or salons has been released, although Starck’s past work suggests that the yacht would be furnished with opulent elements that perfectly combine luxury with style.

Andrej Melnichenko’s MOTOR YACHT A, for example, has ornate furniture in white and cream tones which are contrasted by dark wooden elements and teak. Silver and metal decorations play a large role and tie the interior design of the yacht together.

However, SAILING YACHT A was launched much later than her motorised companion suggesting her interior might be more modern with minimalistic elements rather than lavish furnishings.

Occasional photographs shot through open doors, and portholes show expensive art pieces decorating the interior of the yacht and rather absurd design choices like a set of chairs shaped like large human heads.

The yacht appears to feature a large, open salon with an elevated seating area and symmetrical arches on either side. While details aren’t known to the public, it is rumoured that SAILING YACHT A features a luxurious spa area, a sizable gym as well as an owner’s suite with several rooms that is only accessible via fingerprint. The massive private area is said to feature a 60-inch television that disappears into the floor as well as a rotating bed.

Considering she is the largest sailing yacht in the world, it is surprising that SAILING YACHT A can only host 20 guests. This suggests that there are spacious entertainment areas located on board, including several saloons and ample below deck space for crew members.

The owner of SAILING YACHT A is Andrej Melnichenko, a Russian businessman who made his fortune in the coal and fertiliser industries. He also owns MOTOR YACHT A, which is 24 metres shorter than SAILING YACHT A.

Melnichenko is said to have a net worth of US $13 Billion making him one of the richest men in Russia. He owns a private Boeing 737 jet as well as his two superyachts which are his prized possessions.

Melnichenko and his wife Aleksandra, who is a former singer and model, particularly enjoy visiting the Mediterranean with SAILING YACHT A. They are frequently seen off the shore of Croatia and tend to take MOTOR YACHT A along with them as a support vessel.

Melnichenko and his wife have two children, Tara and Adrian, who sometimes accompany their parents on extended trips aboard the family’s luxury yachts.

SAILING YACHT A cost an estimated US $600 million, which is a relatively affordable price considering her large size and tonnage. A calculated US $48,000 per ton is considered low in the yachting industry, where European yachts are usually priced at US $60,000 per ton and over.

This average price would bring the value of SAILING YACHT A up to nearly US $800 million. However, due to the fact that the official sales price of has not been released to the public, these numbers are mere estimates and cannot be validated officially.

Since the yacht is a custom project and one of a kind, it can be assumed that the total value of SAILING YACHT A lies far higher than her initial price.

In addition to any cost for crew, supplies and docking fees, she has annual running costs of US $50-75 million. SAILING YACHT A is currently not available for sale or charter, and her owner Andrej Melnichenko is very particular about who is allowed on board.

Specifications

SAILING YACHT A is incredibly large for a sailing yacht, and even compared to the longest motor yachts in the world, she would rank in the top ten. Paired with her unusual futuristic design, her length of 143 meters (469 ft), beam of 25 metres (82 ft) and draft of 8 metres (26 ft) make her a more than impressive vessel.

SAILING YACHT A was built by Nobiskrug , a German superyacht builder at their Kiel shipyard and launched in 2017 after more than two years of construction. To date, SAILING YACHT A is the largest yacht ever built by Nobiskrug and remains their flagship.

She is considered the most complicated project to ever be completed in the sailing industry and gained international media attention on her launch date. She has a total volume of 12.558 tons and is powered by hybrid diesel-electric engines.

SAILING YACHT A is considered the longest sailing yacht in the world and is more than 36 metres (118 ft) longer than BLACK PEARL, which ranks in second place on the list.

Coincidentally her project name was WHITE PEARL which is a reference to her brilliant white exterior, although it couldn’t have referred to BLACK PEARL since she was only launched in 2018, a year after Melnichenko’s masterpiece.

Her three-carbon masts stand at an impressive 100 metres (328 ft), making them some of the largest in the world and taller than Big Ben in London. However, her large size is sometimes also limiting as she struggles to fit underneath most bridges and is therefore constrained to certain routes.

She once passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with only 20 feet to spare between her masts and the bottom of the famous bridge.

She is rumoured to have an electric gimbal crow’s nest, which allows for remote operation and advanced wind measurements. Her sails are all white, and her masts have nearly sickle-like shapes, which add to her striking futuristic appearance.

It is noteworthy that she is commonly photographed with her sails down, which suggests she might be using her support engines more frequently than true wind power.

With a sail area of more than 3.700m^2 (40.000 square ft), she can reach top speeds of up to 21 knots which is supported by her twin 4895 Horsepower MTU engines.

Her average cruise speed lies at 16 knots, and her total range is estimated to lie at 5320 nautical miles. She features a state of the art sail system that is able to raise and lower the sails and anchors at the touch of a button.

SAILING YACHT A has a steel hull and composite steel superstructure, which is unusual in the superyacht industry as most shipyards choose aluminium to reduce weight and keep the vessel light. She currently sails under the flag of Bermuda, which is common for prominent sailing yachts.

During construction, SAILING YACHT A was called project WHITE PEARL, a fitting name for this sizable vessel. Like her interior, the exterior of SAILING YACHT A was designed by Philippe Starck, although the Dutch studio Dykstra Naval Architects played a role in the naval architecture of the vessel.

They specialise in sailing yachts of all sizes and have been involved in many prominent projects in the industry over the years.

She features eight teak decks with a large swimming pool located in the centre and several elevators spread across the yacht. She is even said to carry a submarine. The main pool is lowered into the deck allowing for additional privacy of the owners.

Her hull has 24 shell doors, which are used to access equipment and provide additional deck space if needed. She is accompanied by four tenders also designed by Philippe Starck and built by Lloyd Stevenson in New Zealand.

Their sleek and elegant design matches that of the main vessel, and they are used for transporting guests, taking them on excursions. One of the tenders of SAILING YACHT A is a carbon fibre speedboat especially reserved for the owner who can operate the vessel autonomously whenever required without the aid of crew members.

This allows Melnichenko, who is a fan of driving high-speed cars to be independent when staying aboard his luxury yacht. The tender is small but powerful, reaching speeds of up to 53 knots.

The larger tenders can seat up to eight passengers and feature panoramic windows ideal for sightseeing and exploring but are much slower at only 30 knots.

The aft features a large garage used for storing jet skies, tenders and other equipment. However, Andrej Melnichenko is known for enjoying lavish parties and events, so the space was specially designed so it can be converted into a dance floor and entertainment space if needed.

High profile artists such as Snoop Dogg are rumoured to have performed here, although detailed evidence of such concerts remains unknown. Whenever the aft isn’t used for performances or parties, it can be transformed into a swimming platform designed in the yacht’s iconic futuristic style.

However, despite her cutting edge design features, SAILING YACHT A surprisingly also includes classic nautical elements. She has a wooden steering wheel that is reminiscent of a pirate ship, although it is not operational.

The captain of the vessel can instead use modern technologies to operate the massive yacht via a small joystick and touchscreen.

There are symmetric extendable balconies that protrude from the bridge of the yacht and allow the crew to have a better view to be able to gauge the dimensions of the immense vessel. Of course, SAILING YACHT A has a modern underwater lighting system that illuminates the vessel perfectly at night.

SAILING YACHT A in Gibraltar

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Sailing Yacht A: Everything You Want To Know

The sailing yacht known as A was built between 2015 and 2016 by German yacht makers Nobiskrug based on designs by French architect Phillippe Starck that seemed to have made use of some naval architecture for inspiration. It currently holds the record for being the world’s largest sailing yacht, though, to be fair, it is technically a sail-assisted motor yacht as it is fully capable of moving under its own power rather than relying on the sails. 

Who Owns Sailing Yacht A?

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, a man who made his fortune thanks to a coal company and a chemical company, is the owner of Sailing Yacht A as well as its older sister yacht the Motor Yacht A. Melnichenko has French designer Philippe Starck design both of the vessels for him. 

How Big is Sailing Yacht A?

As mentioned, this is actually the largest sailing yacht in the world and it truly is immense. It earned the title of largest sailing yet specifically because of the length which clocks in at a stunning 468.5 feet. Not only is it the longest sailing yacht as a result of that, making it over 50 feet longer than its closest competitor, it qualifies as one of the largest yachts period, sailing or motor powered. It’s the 11th largest yacht in the world if you also include motor yachts.

Even aside from length, the stats are pretty remarkable. The masts, which are very hard to miss, are also gigantic. The main mast stands at over 100 meters or 300 feet tall. The entire boat has a listed height of 328 feet. That makes the A taller than the Tower of London or Big Ben. 

The vessel is just over 81 feet wide and has a gross tonnage of 12,558 gt. The sails measure an incredible 3,747 square meters or 40,332 square feet. The sails can be controlled with an in-boom furling system. It also features a gimballed crow’s nest, accessible by an elevator, 60m high in one of the curved, carbon masts.

So It’s the Largest Sail Assisted Motor Yacht?

Technically, yes. There is not really a distinction made for more people between sail-assisted and sailing yacht.

Why Is it Called Sailing Yacht A?

Sailing Yacht A’s owner was being a little crafty when he came up with the name for the vessel. Like his earlier motor yacht, which is also called A or Motor Yacht A, Sailing Yacht A got the name it has so that it will always appear at the top of boat registry lists. It’s kind of like when businesses used to call themselves something like AAAA+ Plumbing so they’d be at the top of the page in the phone book, back when people still used phone books. 

What is the Interior of Sailing Yacht A Like?

As you can imagine, there’s a lot going on in this massive yacht. To start, it’s a full eight decks. These can be accessed throughout the yacht with either a number of elevators or the free-floating spiral staircases. It’s rumored that there are cabins for at least 20 guests, plus a master suite on board.

There are oval windows throughout the vessel that are almost impossible to see from outside as they’re covered in a one-way film that allows passengers to look out but prevents anyone from looking in. Some of the rooms have floor to ceiling windows that simply can’t be seen from outside. It’s rumored that the master suite has a rotating bed and is presumably of a significant size as the master suite in the smaller Motor Yacht A was 2,500 square feet.

In terms of luxury amenities there’s plenty to choose from. The yacht has an underwater observation pod right in the keel with windows to the sides and below. The glass is one foot thick to ensure it can handle the pressure. It offers a view of the props in action which is unique and unlike observation windows you’d likely find on any other boats. And unlike many yachts which have launch vessels or jet skis in the garage, this one has a three-man submarine you can take out for fun as well as four tenders.

Melnichenko is known for throwing lavish parties – he’s had Lennie Kravitz and Snoop Dogg perform on board Motor Yacht A for him and his guests, and even had Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera perform at his wedding some years ago, so it’s safe to assume the sailing yacht also features an extravagant party room as well. 

A crew of up to 54 operate the vessel and much of that can be done easier than you’d think. Touch screen controls can power and maneuver the vessel at the touch of a button. Even the sails can be raised and lowered with electronic controls and a single person operating them. 

In addition to the piloting of the ship, the crew run the yacht’s internal power plant, a professional galley the size of a kitchen you’d expect to find in a hotel, and other guest services like laundry and so on. These services and features are maintained across two of the boat’s 8 decks.

Much like any other yacht of this size, there is a helipad on the deck, and you can also find a large pool in the center of the deck as well. There are two other pools and all three are said to have current-generating technology to give them a more realistic ocean feel. As in his previous yacht, one of the pools has a glass floor so that you can see up into the pool from the deck below.

Many of the internal features have been kept under wraps as few people have had a chance to go on board the yacht. One particularly odd feature that has been noticed, however, is a chair on deck shaped like a giant, human head. Other glimpses of the interior have also shown off things like a large hot tub which has storage underneath it for a number of lifeboats, and the stunning blue navigation lights that line the exterior from bow to stern, just along the waterline.

The security features on the boat have not been disclosed, for obvious reasons, but Melnichenko previous yacht was rumored to feature everything from bomb proof glass to fingerprint scanners for enhanced security at key entry points. 

Was Sailing Yacht A Seized?

In March, 2022, Sailing Yacht A was seized by Italian authorities in the Port of Trieste after Andrey Melnichenko was placed on an EU sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many Russian billionaires who have had ties to President Vladimir Putin had sanctions levied against them which resulted in assets being frozen or confiscated all over the world.  

For unknown reasons, A was placed back in the water in June 2022 after being in dry dock for a few months. It was officially listed as being at anchor at that time with no further details about why the change in status. Melnichenko had stated at the time that he was going to contest the seizure of the luxury yacht but it’s unknown when or if that happened. 

What Did Sailing Yacht A Cost?

Billionaires don’t always like to share their expenses with the world and  Andrey Melnichenko is no different. He has not disclosed what he paid for the mega yacht and the yacht makers built it with a very thorough non-disclosure agreement in place that prevents them from sharing any of the particulars. 

The fact that there has been no officially confirmed price tag doesn’t mean there hasn’t been some solid speculation about the price which has yet to be refuted. According to most sources, the yacht likely cost its owner somewhere in the neighborhood of €530 million which, at the time, probably worked out to around $578 million to $600 million US.

How Fast is Sailing Yacht A?

The props on the yacht are powered by twin MTU 20V 4000 ML73 main diesel engines or by electric motors or even by both together. It runs up to 2,050rpm, giving 2,800kW, and makes use of four generators instead of five to cut down on the overall weight.  The generators are able to run down to 1,050rpm when it’s appropriate. Something called Superimposed System Controller (SSC) is able to constantly recalculate the optimal speed and determine the best combination of generators to use from moment to moment. This ensures optimal fuel and power usage while also limiting noise and vibration. 

The result of all of this engineering is that the yacht has a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 21 knots. 

The Bottom Line

Sailing Yacht A is the largest sail-assisted yacht in the world and, although the price is just speculated to be around $600 million, it’s clearly one of the most expensive yachts in the world as well. The exterior design is sleek and subtle and is able to hide many features including shell doors and windows while the interior spans 8 decks and has room for 54 crew and up to 20 passengers on board. The boat was seized by Italian authorities in 2022 and it’s unknown if or when the owner will get it back. 

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142.81m  /  468'6 | nobiskrug | 2017.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for convenient access
• Impressive 5,320nm range
• Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 Passenger ship Sail Assisted, ✠ LMC UMC ✠ 100A1 Yacht Mono G6 classification
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• Spa facilities

The award winning 142.81m/468'6" motor/sailer yacht 'A' (ex. Sailing Yacht A) was built by Nobiskrug in Germany at their Rendsburg shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Philippe Starck and she was delivered to her owner in January 2017. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Philippe Starck.

Guest Accommodation

A has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 20 guests in 10 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 54 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include a spa, elevator, underwater lights and gym.

Range & Performance

A is built with a steel hull and steel / grp superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel-electric MTU (20V 4000 M73L) 20-cylinder 4,895hp engines running at 2050rpm, she comfortably cruises at 16 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 21 knots with a range of up to 5,320 nautical miles from her 850,000 litre fuel tanks at 16 knots. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 Passenger ship Sail Assisted, ✠ LMC UMC ✠ 100A1 Yacht Mono G6 classification society rules.

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• Iahtul cu vele A: O minune a ingineriei și a luxului

Sunteți gata să porniți într-o călătorie fără precedent? Imaginați-vă la bordul Sailing Yacht A, cel mai mare și mai impresionant iaht din lume. Această navă magnifică combină tehnologia de ultimă generație, un design remarcabil și luxul suprem. În acest articol, vom explora măreția și opulența Sailing Yacht A, de la dimensiunile sale impresionante la caracteristicile sale captivante. Haideți să ne îmbarcăm împreună într-o călătorie extraordinară!

1. Introducere

Sailing Yacht A este o navă care împinge limitele ingineriei, ale designului și ale luxului. Captivează imaginația prin dimensiunile sale uriașe, caracteristicile inovatoare și dotările de lux. Haideți să pătrundem în povestea fascinantă din spatele acestui iaht remarcabil.

2. Nașterea iahtului cu vele A

Sailing Yacht A a fost comandat de miliardarul rus Andrey Melnichenko și a fost construit de renumitul șantier naval german Nobiskrug. Construcția sa a început în 2012 și a fost finalizată în 2017. Acest proiect ambițios a avut ca scop crearea unui iaht care să redefinească standardele de lux și să navigheze pe mări cu o eleganță de neegalat.

3. Minunea ingineriei: dezvăluirea specificațiilor

Sailing Yacht A este o minune a ingineriei care se întinde pe o lungime de peste 468 de picioare (143 de metri). Cele trei catarge ale sale, care ating o înălțime de 328 de picioare (100 de metri), poartă o suprafață impresionantă a pânzei de 42.000 de picioare pătrate (3.900 de metri pătrați). Cu o viteză maximă de 21 de noduri (39 de kilometri pe oră), acest iaht combină puterea și eleganța într-o armonie perfectă.

4. Excelență în design: Viziunea lui Philippe Starck

Vizionarul din spatele designului Sailing Yacht A este Philippe Starck, un designer francez de renume mondial. Conceptul său a avut ca scop crearea unei nave elegante și futuriste, care să sfideze normele tradiționale de proiectare a iahturilor. Rezultatul este o capodoperă uimitoare care evocă un sentiment de uimire și mirare.

5. Lux și confort de neegalat

Urcați la bordul iahtului cu vele A și veți intra într-o lume a opulenței și confortului. Interioarele sunt o mărturie a celei mai bune măiestrii și a unei atenții rafinate la detalii. De la cabine somptuoase până la saloanele elegante, fiecare spațiu emană lux și rafinament.

6. Explorarea facilităților de la bord

Sailing Yacht A oferă o serie de facilități pentru a asigura o experiență de neuitat pentru oaspeții săi. Bucurați-vă de liniștea spa-ului de la bord, faceți o baie în piscină sau savurați o masă gourmet într-una dintre zonele de luat masa elegante. Iahtul dispune, de asemenea, de un heliport, un club de plajă și chiar o capsulă de observare subacvatică pentru cei care caută aventura.

7. Yacht cu vele A: O icoană sustenabilă

Pe lângă măreția sa, Sailing Yacht A încorporează tehnologii sustenabile pentru a minimiza impactul asupra mediului. Acesta dispune de un sistem de propulsie hibrid și de sisteme avansate de gestionare a deșeurilor. De asemenea, designul iahtului maximizează eficiența energetică, ceea ce îl face un simbol al luxului sustenabil.

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8. Enigmaticul proprietar al iahtului cu vele A

Iahtul cu vele A este deținut de Andrey Melnichenko, un miliardar rus pasionat de yachting. Cunoscut pentru dragostea sa pentru extravaganță, Melnichenko nu a precupețit nicio cheltuială în crearea acestei capodopere plutitoare. Faptul că deține Sailing Yacht A i-a consolidat statutul de figură proeminentă în lumea iahturilor de lux.

9. Sailing Yacht A: Costul extravaganței

Construirea Sailing Yacht A a avut un preț amețitor. Estimările sugerează că costul total a depășit 450 de milioane de dolari, ceea ce îl face unul dintre cele mai scumpe iahturi construite vreodată. Această investiție imensă reflectă urmărirea neabătută a perfecțiunii și dorința de a crea ceva cu adevărat extraordinar.

10. Incidentele legate de sechestru

Într-o întorsătură surprinzătoare a evenimentelor, iahtul cu vele A a fost sechestrat temporar la începutul anului 2020 din cauza unei dispute de plată între proprietar și un șantier naval. Acest incident a stârnit atenția presei și a adus iahtul în centrul atenției încă o dată. Problema a fost rezolvată ulterior, iar iahtul și-a continuat călătoria în splendoare supremă până la cea de-a doua confiscare de către autoritățile italiene, din cauza sancțiunilor UE impuse proprietarului său Melnichenko pentru legăturile sale cu guvernul rus.

11. Cea mai mare barcă cu vele din lume

Yachtul cu vele A deține cu mândrie titlul de cel mai mare velier din lume. Prezența sa impunătoare și dimensiunile sale de neegalat au captivat pasionații de yachting din întreaga lume. Această navă monumentală reprezintă o mărturie a ingeniozității umane, împingând limitele a ceea ce este posibil în proiectarea iahturilor.

12. Iahtul cu vele A vs. alte mega-iahturi

Atunci când comparăm Sailing Yacht A cu alte mega-iahturi, măreția sa devine și mai evidentă. Dimensiunile sale depășesc multe dintre omologii săi, făcându-l o adevărată icoană a mărilor. Designul unic al iahtului și tehnologia de ultimă generație îl diferențiază de restul, făcându-l vârful navigației de lux.

13. O privire în viitorul yachtingului

Sailing Yacht A reprezintă o privire în viitorul yachtingului. Designul său inovator și caracteristicile sale sustenabile deschid calea către o nouă eră a navigației de lux. Pe măsură ce tehnologia continuă să avanseze, ne putem aștepta ca și mai multe iahturi revoluționare să înfrumusețeze oceanele lumii.

14. Concluzie

În concluzie, iahtul cu vele A reprezintă o mărturie a ambiției și creativității umane. Dimensiunea sa remarcabilă, designul său uimitor și caracteristicile sale luxoase îl fac o capodoperă de neegalat în lumea yachtingului. Fie că sunteți un pasionat sau pur și simplu fascinat de minunile inginerești, Sailing Yacht A este un spectacol de admirat.

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MOTOR YACHT A – Cutting-edge $300M Superyacht

MOTOR YACHT A is one of the largest privately-owned megayachts in existence, measuring 119 meters (390 ft) in length.

It is currently ranked the 27th biggest yacht in the world and sails under the flag of Bermuda.

A was built by the famous shipyard Blohm & Voss in Kiel, Germany and after four years of construction, she was handed over to her new owner in 2008.

MOTOR YACHT A interior

The interior of the 119 meters (390 ft) long A offers plenty of natural light and elaborate wooden furniture, providing a luxurious and comfortable ambiance.

The interior design is by Philippe Starck, a renowned French architect, and designer who helped develop the private rooms of the Élysée Palace in Paris.

MOTOR YACHT A features a beautiful master suite and an additional six state-of-the-art guest cabins. A crew of 35 members is able to stay on board to take care of up to 14 guests.

Specifications

Two diesel engines power MOTOR YACHT A with an output of 9,000 kW each. A full tank of over 750,000 liters provides her with an impressive reach of up to 6,500 nautical miles.

Her cruising speed lies at 19 knots, but the vessel can reach maximum speeds of up to 23 knots.

A is equipped with the latest technology and control systems, which aid the crew in maneuvering the gigantic vessel. She has a width of 18.87 meters (61.90 ft) and weighs in at an impressive 5,500 tons.

Philippe Starck also created the exterior design of A in collaboration with naval architect Martin Francis and the shape of the yacht strongly resembles a US Navy destroyer.

A has a total of three swimming pools distributed on the different decks.

The pool on the front deck is the largest of all and is equipped with a jet nozzle that can simulate currents.

Furthermore, A features a spacious beach club as well as three tenders housed in their own garages.

She also has her own helicopter landing pad located on the forward main deck while three elevators make it easy for guests and crew to reach the different levels of the vessel.

Of course, A is equipped with a high-quality gym and a spacious spa area.

The price of MOTOR YACHT A is estimated at about US $300 million, which the owner, Russian billionaire Melnichenko paid for the vessel in 2008.

The annual costs amount to US $12 to $15 million depending on use.

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2022 Vele Storiche Viareggio – October 13-16

October 17, 2022.

The seventeenth edition of the Vele Storiche Viareggio, Association, organized from 13 to 16 October 2022, by the association and the Versilia Nautical Club, respectively under the command of Gianni Fernandes and Roberto Brunetti, ended in Viareggio, with the participation of 58 boats.

The Numbers of the 17th Vele Storiche Viareggio

Four days with 58 boats competing in ten homogeneous groups, two regattas raced with light breezes, three pictorial and photographic exhibitions of the artists Emanuela Tenti, Marco Trainotti and Davide Besana, one visit guided to the restorations in progress at the Del Carlo shipyard which, after the pandemic, returned to host the big crew dinner on Saturday evening at the headquarters in Darsena Italia. These are the numbers of the seventeenth edition of the Vele Storiche Viareggio.

The Regattas

The Vele Storiche Viareggio Trophy was awarded to the ketch Pilgrim of 1971, who arrived from Naples under the command of the young Emmanuele Dalla Vecchia, son of the legendary Pippo for 23 years president of the Royal Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia, which thus keeps alive the sailing tradition of family. These are the winners of the individual categories: Rainbow (1972), also winner of the Trophy named after Admiral Florindo Cerri, Margaret (1926), Oenone (1935), Alcyone (1952), Onfale (1962), Dragonera (1961), Malteba ( 1979), Nonnopio (1971), Kaloni(1979). In the rankings with CIM measurement certificate, edited by the AIVE (Italian Association of Vintage Sails), Alcyone among the ‘Yachts Epoca’ and Onfale among the ‘Classic Yachts’ won, which also won the Challenge Trophy reserved for hulls launched by the Ligurian shipyard Sangermani.

Seven hulls of the 5.50 Meters International Tonnage class, former Olympic class born in 1949, competed in a single test on a course dedicated to them. The victory went to Manuela V (1961 – YCRC) of Milanese Guido Tommasi, reigning Italian champion, followed by Whisper (1983 – CVMV) of Richard Leupold and Violetta IVby Giangiacomo Stefanon (1957 – CVC). In the ‘Classics’ classification, Violetta IV and Twins X (1960 – AVEV) were placed behind Manuela V. The other 5.50 present in Viareggio were Grifone (1963 – Navy), Twins IX Enterprise (1958 – Barone / Lombardi) and Rabicano (1967 – Museo della Barca Lariana). Among the boats, which participated for the first time in the rally, Lisa of La Tour (1958) designed at the age of 17 by German Frers and the designs of Carlo Sciarrelli Freya (1981) and Kalua (2001). 1937 Bermudian cutter based in Olbia, Vistona by Gianbattista Borea d’Olmo was the boat that came from farthest.

To untangle the organizational and logistical complexities of the most attended event in the Tyrrhenian Sea, VSV vice president Riccardo Valeriani, the CNV sporting director Muzio Scacciati and the house master of the club Roberto Fini, also owner of the Magim jury boat.

The Long Season of Barbara and Crivizza

The double success in the seasonal cups of Barbara (1923) of the Florentine Roberto Olivieri, under the command of Vincenzo Zaccagni, was the result of the more than 1500 miles of sea traveled by this yacht to participate in all the meetings of the Tyrrhenian Sea central and northern (Livorno, Le Grazie, Archipelago Sail Rally, Argentario Sailing Week, Naples, Gaeta, Imperia, Mariperman La Spezia, Viareggio), alternating on board over 50 crew members. A prelude to the great celebrations that will take place in 2023, the year of the centenary. Barbara was also awarded the “Sustainability Award”, offered by Daphné Sanremo for her social commitment through the Re-inspiration project, aimed at cystic fibrosis patients. First time in Viareggio forCrivizza from 1966 by Ariella Cattai and Gigi Rolandi. Returning this year to the vintage racing circuit, the boat has collected one podium after another and will soon pass under the care of Cantiere Del Carlo for a series of works in view of the next season.

Initiatives on Land

Like every year, it was possible to follow the regattas from the sea on board the Pandora schooner of the “Vela Traditional” association and on the Artiglio motorsailer of the Vela Scuba Diving Club of the same name. Also present in Viareggio were about twenty students of the master’s degree course in Nautical Naval Design and Nautical Engineer of the Polo Marconi university campus in La Spezia to whom Francesco Foppiano, vice president of CIM, described the world of vintage boats. At the Del Carlo shipyard, the VSV Commodore Enrico Zaccagni and the consultant Emiliano Parenti illustrated to the competitors the ongoing restoration of the 1928 Portola motoryacht, used on the set of the film Some like it hotwith Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis and Star Sapphire, a 1957 22m long ketch by Laurent Giles that will return to sea next season. For the sake of navigation safety, each day of regatta was always preceded by consulting the forecasts prepared by Lamma Meteo and by setting up the Navionics application which made it possible to know in real time the position at sea of ​​each boat on the race course.

Vele Storiche Viareggio Rankings Viareggio 2022.

VSV Group 0: 1st Rainbow – 2nd Chaplin – 3rd Polar Star VSV Group 1: 1st Margaret – 2nd Patience – 3rd Kipawa (DNS) VSV Group 2: 1st Oenone – 2nd Vistona – 3rd Arctic II Group VSV 3: 1st Alcyone – 2nd Sula – 3rd Mä Vista Group VSV 4: 1st Onfale – 2nd Midva – 3rd Crivizza Group VSV 5: 1st Dragonera – 2nd Freya – 3 ° Kalua VSV Group 6: 1 ° Malteba – 2 ° Gioconda – 3 ° Millenium Falcon VSV Group 7: 1 ° Nonnopio – 2 ° Scilla – 3 ° Predator VSV Group 8: 1 ° Kaloni – 2 ° Good Girl – 3 ° Marie Anne Class 5.5 : 1st Manuela V – 2nd Whisper – 3rd Marie Anne AIVE CLASSIFICATIONS AND SEASONAL WINNERS AIVE Yachts Epoca classification (9 registered in Viareggio): 1st Alcyone – 2nd Vistona – 3rd Oenone AIVE Yachts Classici (12 registered in Viareggio): 1st Onfale – 2nd Crivizza – 3rd Ojalà II Artiglio Trophy 2022 “Epoca”: 1st Barbara – 2nd Alcyone – 3rd Margaret Artiglio Trophy 2022 “Classics”: 1st Crivizza – 2nd Ojalà II – 3rd Onfale AIVE Cup of the Tyrrhenian 2022 “Epoca”: 1st Barbara – 2nd Olympian – 3rd Alcyone AIVE Cup of the Tirreno 2022 “Classics”: 1st Crivizza – 2nd Ojalà II – 3rd Grifone Barbara and Crivizza were also both winners of the Artiglio 2022 Challenge Trophy.

Vele Storiche Viareggio Association (VSV) was established October 8th 2005, in northern Tuscany as guardian to the rich maritime and shipbuilding traditions along the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The Association awards owners and crews who have been able to enhance and communicate the historical and cultural heritage of their boats, projects, materials used, restorations performed, regattas in which they participated and of the seas in which they sailed.

Since its first edition, the Viareggio has successfully launched the “Welcome aboard” initiative, through participation by owners and crews who welcome enthusiasts onboard to learn more about the history record of competing vessels.

Since 2009, on the occasion of the IV edition of the VDV Rally, a time-compensated ranking has been established dedicated to IOR boats and, starting from the 10th edition, a CIM-time ranking by AIVE has also been introduced.

To underline the philosophy of its corporate purpose, the Vele Storiche Viareggio Association maintains strong collaborative relationships with other associations in the sector or similar in purpose. With this spirit he brought to port a project promoted by the partner Roberto Giacinti during the VSV Gathering in 2006, establishing with other important associations representing vintage and historical boats, the Italian Federation of Historic Boats-FIBaS, with the aim of contributing strongly , and together with the support of the sector. owners and crews who have been able to enhance and communicate the historical and cultural heritage of their boats, projects, materials used, restorations performed, regattas in which they participated and of the seas in which they sailed.

The 17th edition of the Vele Storiche Viareggio, will be held from the 13th to 16th of October 2022.

The docks overlooking the Harbor Master’s Office are preparing to welcome a fleet of vintage, classic, and traditional sailing vessels divided into groups of homogeneity that will run in real time. In addition the 5.5 Meters class will race on a course dedicated to them with a special race committee. The event is reserved for boats in possession of a current CIM (International Committee of the Mediterranean) measurement certificate. Three races are scheduled, from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 October, followed by the award ceremony. The XVII Vele Storiche Viareggio is sponsored by AIVE (Italian Association of Vintage Sails) and by FIV (Italian Sailing Federation).

Racing Towards Viareggio with the “Multipartance” Formula

Vele Storiche Viareggio together with the Versilia Nautical Club, invite all historic sailing vessels to reach the Tuscan city with the “multi-start” formula. Among the novelties of this year is the approach stage to Viareggio. A multi-start formula, already successfully tested at the recent second edition of the Capraia Sail Rally. On Thursday 13 October 2022, at a set time and for 4 hours of navigation, the participating boats will be able to leave from any port in the Upper Tyrrhenian Sea (La Spezia, Pisa, Livorno, etc.) and register the start & stop on the application Navionics Boating which will memorize the coordinates and the track necessary to draw up the final classification of what will be the connecting race. The Lamma Meteo Consortium will provide all participants with wind and sea forecasts for the day.

The Seasonal Trophies

All the boats registered will compete for the awarding of the Vele Storiche Viareggio Trophy, while the hulls built by the well-known Ligurian shipyard Sangermani will compete for the prestigious Challenge Trophy reserved for them. Also up for grabs is the Admiral Florindo Cerri Challenge Trophy, awarded to those who have crossed the first mark during the first regatta, the third edition of the reborn Tirrenia II Cup , to the boat that during the year will have carried out the most intense navigation activity and the Centenauriche Trophy, reserved for boats over 100 years old since launch. In Viareggio the most important seasonal trophies are also traditionally awarded: the Artiglio Trophy, this year made up of 6 stages, the AIVE del Tirreno Cup and The Olin Stephens II Centennial Cup.

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Enjoy exploring a liquid lifestyle aboard A3! This 2016 Lagoon 56’ catamaran accommodates up to 8 guests in 3 queen cabins and 1 kid friendly, twin cabin with bunk beds. Prepare to nourish your body, refresh your spirit and relax. A3 is super breezy with lots of windows offering light bright space.

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Even at her maximum carrying capacity of eight guests, plus two crew, A3 is roomy enough for all her guests to come together for a sumptuous evening meal, or to find privacy in smaller groups—either forward on the deck seating area, in the spacious cockpit, in the bright and open salon, or up on the flybridge with the pilot.

The four spacious guest cabins (3 with queen-sized beds, and one with single-sized bunk beds) come with en-suite heads and showers, fans, and private A/C controls.

And, to a degree that puts other charter yachts to shame, they are also generously supplied with light and air from the outside through uniquely designed, and strategically placed, hatches, windows, and portholes.

​A3 comes fully equipped with a water maker and generator, run by their 2 full time crew ensuring a relaxing and worry-free vacation. Designed with rich honey-colored wood tones throughout, and featuring clean modern lines and unstintingly elegant appointments, A3 is a yacht of unparalleled comfort and refinement.

An absolutely amazing trip, every day was an adventure and each location was the most beautiful. Thank you for making our New Years trip everything we had hoped for and more.

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A3 is a stunning 2016 56´ Lagoon Catamaran featuring 3 queen cabins and a bunk cabin, each with private ensuite baths including electric heads, vanity and separate showers. She boasts multiple areas to sit and relax or sip a cocktail and enjoy the cool trade winds over the beautiful blue Caribbean water! The salon will comfortably seat up to 8 guests in comfort for lounging or dining. The exterior offers alfresco dining for up to 8 guests, top deck seating and lounge area in front of helm plus forward lower deck lounge area behind trampolines. With numerous lounging areas, there is plenty of space for gathering as a group or finding a private place to really unwind. Water toys include snorkeling gear, floating mats and tube, 2 stand-up paddleboards, and 2 fishing rods. DIVING: A3 offers onboard diving with a qualified PADI Instructor. Dives for certified divers are $50 per person per dive, payable to crew directly. Maximum 6 divers at a time and 4 dives per week (depending on number of divers). Resort course offered at $150 per person (maximum number of resort courses offered per week is 4). Rate includes use of boats dive gear.

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Capt. Colleen Korona Colleen was born and raised in Florida, where she grew up playing on the water. She bought her first sailboat when she was 24 years old, decided to live on it and then sailed it to the Bahamas. Colleen stepped out of the boating world for a while and managed a mental health office with 10 doctors for several years before moving on to working at a nuclear brain-imaging facility. Then the recession came, and she was unemployed. It didn’t take much prodding to head back out on the ocean and do some more sailing. She literally sold almost everything, packed the rest up and spent the next year sailing the East coast and exploring the cruising grounds from Florida to Rhode Island. There happened to be a group of boats heading to the Caribbean in Virginia and she thought, “What the heck! Let’s check it out and head to the Caribbean!” 14 days later they arrived in Tortola, BVI. She spent another year playing, exploring and sailing down to Trinidad, and then the money ran out. Colleen started to pick up jobs on charter boats here and there to have some money in her pocket. Over the next few years, Colleen worked as a first mate on a tall ship and sailing day-charter boats, as well as a stewardess and deckhand on a trimaran and crew on mega yachts in New England. But nothing beats working in the Caribbean! Colleen then got her captain’s license, and now feels very fortunate to have a great office at sea where she can share the beautiful place with guests. Chef Matt Proto Matt has been in the customer-service industry for the past 25 years. His career as a professional chef has lead him to the Caribbean where he now uses his culinary skills to create the perfect onboard dining experience for guests. He draws from a wide range of experience to deliver a broad spectrum of flavors and genres, keeping each new day full of fresh ideas. Matt grew up in Florida and has spent most of his life either in or on the water, and he’s been an avid scuba diver since 2006. In 2012, he got rid of everything except for one suitcase full of clothes and started doing seasonal work as a traveling chef. After living in Hawaii, Alaska and Cozumel, he found himself in St. Thomas working in a food truck on the beach when a friend approached him with a job offer as a chef on a charter boat. This is where he met Colleen and discovered the perfect gig. Since then, Matt has combined his love of food with his love of the ocean to create the perfect charter for more than just a vacation experience - but a passion for life and nature, and the desire to share those things with like-minded individuals. Matt is a PADI Dive Instructor and will be happy to show you the beautiful underwater world of the Virgin Islands. Onboard A3, we try to create a fun and safe environment for families to enjoy. We offer a wide variety of activities geared towards keeping a younger audience entertained, even when the weather is not ideal. In the galley, kids have an opportunity to get some hands on culinary training, making cookies, fresh pasta, ice cream, or anything else that might spark their interest. In the salon, we have have an extensive collection of games for all ages, and are always up for challenge. We have thousands of movies to choose from that can be viewed on the outdoor theater, and of course can be enjoyed with the flavor popcorn of your choosing. In the water, we have plenty of toys, including tubes and skis that can be pulled behind the dinghy, as well as scuba and snorkel gear for all ages. If celebrations are your thing, come on down! We love doing birthday parties, holidays, anniversaries, or any other reason you can think of to throw a party! So if you´re thinking of bringing the family on vacation, let A3 help make it a memorable one! ****CREW HAS BEEN FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19****

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A3 reservations & port locations, a3 rates / week, low price: $29,500, high price: $34,500, additional rate details, a3 guest reviews, 30 april - 4 may 2023 bvi.

Dear Colleen and Matt, Thank you so much for everything. We all had a wonderful time spending the week with you. None of us wanted to leave but unfortunately all good things must come to an end. We appreciate all the work you´ve put in, the cooking, cleaning, diving and all the dinghy trips. it was truly amazing. We wish you all the best for the future! Liebe, Ned & Tom, Helen and Max. Dearest Matt & missed you Colleen, You are incredible!! You made this trip so wonderful for all of us from good morning muffins, eggs, biscuits and gravy and ok so much more, to all of the mouth-watering meals you made with all of us in mind. You are so thoughtful, and we are all grateful to call you family. These moments are what make us remember what this life is all about. I´m grateful to share this with you and with our family. We wouldn´t have ever been able to experience this WORLD CLASS OPPORTUNITY! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.... Love you so much! The Turtle Touchers.

April 2023 BVI

Dear Colleen & Matt, This was truly one of the best vacations me & David have ever had. It was such a treat to be wined and dined daily. The food & drinks were amazing. I love trying new dishes and you did not disappoint. It was so nice to have someone else plan our daily activities. Everything we did was so much fun! I will remember this trip forever. Thanks for accommodating my dislike of fish. Your substituting was perfect. Will miss you Guys! David and Linda; Robin & Ginger David & Alan (#1 son)

April 2nd - April 8th, 2023 BVI

Dear Colleen & Matt, Thank you for a truly amazing week! Trip of a lifetime for our family. We are beyond grateful for all you did to make it seamless. Your efforts did not go unnoticed. We are leaving fat and happy after the most amazing food & drinks! You all are the best and the Swell crew will be back! Until next time..... Thank you! Courtney Mary C, Lindsay

March 22 -29, 2023 BVI

Thank you, guys, for a wonderful trip in the BVI´s. Always so much fun on the A3! You spoil us big! Much love, Lorraine We really enjoyed our time with Colleen and Matt! Wonderful crew and great food!! Looking forward to sailing with you again! Dal Matt & Colleen Thank you for a wonderful week. Great food Matt! Colleen smooth sailing! We could not have had any better than you guys gave us! Thanks again and we will see you next time. Catherine Matt and Colleen You guys are incredible. Wonderful trip; made a lot of memories. 5 stars all the way. Danny

March 12-18, 2023 BVI

A3 = Best Boat ever!! Matt your food is amazing!!Violet Best trip ever! I even learned to scuba dive! Thank you so much for teaching me all about the ocean and everything in between. The food Matt made was also so good & I´m surprised I ate it all honesty, it was so worth it! Lily A trip of a lifetime! Colleen and Matt made a magical week absolute perfection. My appreciation cannot be expressed - the care, fun and professionalism is unmatched. Hope to sail these waters with A3 again - Kira & Mike Absolutely amazing! Thank you Colleen & Matt. Jean & Chris - Best 50 years Wedding Anniversary. Thank you so much for this amazing adventure! It was a truly magical experience, and you both were a huge part of making that happen. Colleen, thank you for taking the time with the girls, and Matt thank you for the great food and dining! Both of your professionalism, characters and experience are the absolute best. Cheers!! Matt and Angie

March 1 - 8, 2023 BVI

WOW!! I really cannot put into words how wonderful this trip has been. Between 5-star food and the wonderful trip planning and on and on!! Colleen and Matt, you are very special person and we appreciate your talents and the time you spent with us on this special trip/adventure Paul & Meg Thanks for a great week - lots of adventure... Awesome! Appreciate all the love that went into our experience and the wonderful adventures and food! See you again Jon and Elizabeth

February 18-25, 2023 BVI

Judy & Ed The best trip ever, saw the most beautiful beaches, landscape, fish & coral. The best food & meals from Chef Matt & the awesome Captain Colleen. Colleen and Matt must be the best BVI offers, knowledgeable, safety, conscious and fun! Thank you so much for this land lover having one of the best lifetime experiences! Colleen & Matt: Thank you for a totally first-class experience! I thought it might be hard to replicate the magic we felt on our first charter, but you two exceeded our highest expectations! Keep the island just like they are now until we return for our next trip! We will hopefully see you again soon! Good luck with that new house! Bim and Cathy

February 2023 BVI

Matt and Colleen, This trip was truly amazing. We didn´t really realize what amazing things and places that we would see. Russ and I have a new appreciation for sailing. Matt, we can never repay you enough for giving Russ and I the open water ad a whole new would under the sea. Out high was diving!! Our low was the full moon party. totally overserved, my own fault. You have both provided us memories we will never forget. You are amazing. Thank you so much! Russ & Chaise Love you Rick Kids Matt & Colleen Where to start? Amazing! From the food to the stories and all the amazing experiences that you guided us through. This is a dream bucket list and you have fulfilled all of our dreams! You both are Gems and we wish you both the very best in your beautiful life together. Don´t forget us and we will never forget you all! Keep on being Amazing! Thanks from the bottom of our hearts! Ditto!!! Rick and Dain Wade

Poncelet - 27 December - 3 January 2023 BVI

Many, many heartfelt thanks to you both, Colleen & Matt for the warm welcome and care and kindness that you showed and shared with us this past week. It was a week of smiles, laughing spells and memories. so many memories!! May your 2023 bring you great joy, and may you receive much kindness in return! Come sail away... Come sail away....Come sail away with me! Come ail away... come sail away... Come sail away with A3! We hope we haven´t ruined stay for you forever... we will think fondly of our times together every time we hear this timeless anthem!

November 2022 BVI

Colleen and Matt, WOW! What a fantastic week this has been. The two of you truly made this week amazing for us. Thank you for planning such fun places for us to see, teaching us to scuba (and snorkel too), cooking the most delicious meals each and every day! A3 has become our home for the week, but you are friends for life. We will be back!! Some highlights from the week: - Brian´s 50th birthday celebration - Lica asking for an octopus and the scuba divers finding ´Norman´ in a glass bottle - The Baths - The best pain killers - Exploring Anegada in an open-air truck - Sailing, just sailing - 80´s trivia card game, cards against humanity - ordering lots of alcohol and ´nut pods´ THANK YOU FOR THE BEST WEEK EVER! The Ferguson´s, the Touveil´s & the Trut´s

We feel so fortunate to have this most amazing week on A3 with the wonderful Captain Colleen and Chef Matt! Forever memories were made this week - a perfect itinerary for us. Snorkeling, diving, hikes, happy hours, beauty enjoyed in quiet and gorgeous locations. The carefully prepared special daily themed menus were so fun and the food was art and exceptional!! Thank you for the generous hospitality! We loved every minute! The turtles, stingrays, water sports, lily pad and special time together - we will miss it all and you! all the best in your adventures! Rita,Zach....

March 2022 BVI

Matt & Colleen, How blessed we are to have been with you guys tis week. Your desire to make this the most memorable journey was huge success. We can not even put into words how much your hard work meant to us. You guys are amazing. It was perfect! Lots of Love Dale & Lorraine Colleern & Matt, Thank you for all the bacon meat. Thank you for all the stories and laughter. Y´all ar truly a blessing. Best wishes for the new year! Love Holly

January 2022 BVI

Thank you again for a fabulous trip. Fourth time for the Parham family! i love being able to give the family this present for Christmas! Love Jui Colleen & Matt, Charter number four! Y´all are truly family - part of 7. The memories we make together last forever and our kids talk about each trip. I know Kaiden and Zach will continue scuba....thank you for encouraging Kaiden. He sure lit up after each dive. For Kinlee, there will always be a deck of cards on the table for a game of Sevens. Each charter is a continuation of adventures in the VI and all (7) of us are fopeful to hit the BVI on the next charter. Thank you for always being so kind, gracious and loving. We look forward to our next adventure together. All out love - The Parham Family - Zachm Poreem, Kinlee, Kaiden

December 2021

The trip was absolutely AMAZING! I´m not even sure there are truly enough wonderful words or space to describe how much fun we had and how fabulous Matt and Colleen were. This is the first time we have ever lived on a boat for any kind of vacation. The USVI was beautiful. Colleen is full of interesting tidbits bits about the islands and gave us all kinds of neat recommendations and information as we sailed along. Matt....well...the food was INCREDIBLE. The entire weeks menu was spectacular. His cooking skills are pretty awesome. The presentation of the food was beautiful as well. Thanks to him, I gained a good bit of weight on our trip. They were both so very gracious. They decorated for my birthday and made it very special. Then the very next day had Christmas decor up. The weather was beautiful. We so enjoyed our time with some of our friends who vacationed with us. Colleen asked us at the end of the trip what our highs and lows were to this trip. I honestly could not think of any lows. Definitely one of our top 3 best relaxing vacations ever. They were both very accommodating. If we can swing it, we would definitely like to do another trip with them.

A3 is a 10 out of 10! The catamaran was beautiful and a good size, had all the amenities needed, and had great shaded seating areas for all 6 people in our group. The crew is top-notch. Captain Colleen is one of the hardest working women I know and was so easy going and delightful to be around. Chief Matt’s food and drinks were off the charts. You can never go wrong recommending this boat and crew to others! Thank you for helping us find them….we could not have had a better fit! We absolutely loved our vacation!

July 2021 - broker provided survey

Name: Brent & Lisa Yacht: A3 with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto Charter Dates: 07/19/2021 to 07/25/2021 Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Absolutely! 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Yes, it was amazing! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? yes 4. Was the food good and well presented? The food was the best we´ve ever had. Better than any 5 star restaurant! 5. Did you like the area you sailed? We missed the BVI´s but still had a great time. Would not sail to St. Croix again but would stay around St. John and St. Thomas 6. Additional comments on your charter? Matt and Colleen were wonderful! They made our dream vacation even better by all the ways they went above and beyond to see that our family had a wonderful time. Colleen made sure we visited the places we wanted to see. Matt made the most delicious food we have ever eaten, better than any 5 star restaurant. He made the most amazing specialty cocktails. The family loved getting up in the morning to see the theme of the day for the meals and drinks. Colleen was very informative about our questions about sailing and destinations. Matt and Colleen make a great team. It was our second trip with them and we hope to have another. The first one we didn´t take the adult kids. We had such a great time we wanted to take our adult kids for our 30th anniversary. They made it a special time for entire family.

WOW, WOW, WOW!! I just do not have enough adjectives to describe how fantastic our time has been with Matt and Colleen aboard the A3 these past six days. As I write, we are en-route to our hotel for the final night of our holiday, and as we reflect back on our time, we are all so sad to be leaving such a fabulous crew and the comfort of A3. I struggle a little to identify the best part of this trip as so many things were top-notch! From the time of the greeting at the airport right through to the departure – every sail, every bite, every water excursion was perfection. As the owner of a luxury vacation rental firm, I could not fault a single experience (and believe me, that is a first!). I think it’s important to highlight the amount of time Colleen & Matt gave to our 12-year old son, Rhys. They never tired of going out with him on the dingy for an afternoon of water sports or a dive in and around some pretty spectacular locations. I can promise you, this is a trip my son will never forget, and it was due to the effort they put into ensuring he had a wonderful time. I could not end this note to you without commenting on Matt’s culinary skills. As you may know, Charleston is a big ‘foodie’ town and we’ve certainly enjoyed some amazing food over our 10-years in this beautiful city, but Matt’s food was some of the best we have ever experienced. Every meal was perfection! Not only did it look amazing, but every bite was also heavenly. Suffice it to say, we are already talking about when we can come back and spend time with Matt & Colleen on A3. Thank you a million times over for pair us with such a fantastic crew. We are missing them already.

Frankly, I don’t know if there are enough good words to describe the experience. Several of our co-passengers thought it was the best vacation they ever had. The crew is ideal. Captain Colleen is a highly professional and competent captain. The boat was spotless and she kept us on track and organized for the entire trip. She made us very comfortable at all times. The perfect captain. Matt is an extremely talented chef. I have eaten in some of the finest restaurants in the world and was impressed by every meal. We ate seafood caught from the boat at least three times. They describe themselves as a “foody boat” and we certainly agreed. Both Colleen and Matt worked hard for 16 hour days. I don’t know how they do it. The boat itself is top notch. That Lagoon 56 has everything and is very roomy. They also have it stocked with high quality linens, plenty of dive equipment, great bar, great music, etc. All that said, we would like to get details for signing up for the same week next year. Available? Deposit required? We would want the contract contingent on the same crew. BVI itinerary if the borders are open by then. Thanks for all of your help. I’ll look for your feedback for next year. KD

Thanksgiving 2020 - Broker provided comments

We had an absolutely wonderful time. The boat was fantastic, the weather was great and the crew were superb. Colleen was a great captain and really took to us, and especially our grandkids. She was the perfect fit for our family as was Matt. Matt proved to be a superb chef and a wonderful divemaster. We could not stop talking about his food, from the morning to the last dessert at night. Having Stanley´s 4th birthday on the boat was special and they decorated the boat up very nicely and Thanksgiving was exceptional. I was having a ball because it turned out to be the event I hoped it would be and made wonderful memories for the entire family. Daddy got major props!! No drama, no stress, just what the doctor ordered. Typical for the weather, the wind was on the nose as we made our way east along the north side of St Thomas and St. John´s and was then non-existent as we sailed/motored west towards the end of the week. Oh well, thank God for engines. I did get to drive the boat some so I was very happy. We had a night sail/motor as well on a great evening. Could not have been better. All in all, it was a fantastic week; the fit between family and crew ( we adopted them and wanted to take them home with us) was just right and your advice was spot on for us.

Best review ever...

I would have traveled in a row boat with Colleen & Matt. -Toby & the kids

Broker provided feedback July 2020

Name: Tim Yacht: FIREFLY with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto Charter Dates: 07/14/2020 to 07/19/2020 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Yes 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Yes 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yes 4. Was the food good and well presented? Yes 5. Did you like the area you sailed? Yes 6. Additional comments on your charter? This was our first VI charter and certainly will not be our last. First class experience from start to finish. Colleen and Matt bent over backwards to ensure our experience was memorable. Scenery and crystal clear water - Amazing. Food was out of this world - 5 star! With Colleen and Matt running the show, our week was 100% relaxation!

Name: Toby and Rebekah Yacht: FIREFLY with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto Charter Dates: 06/30/2020 to 07/07/2020 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Yes, very friendly and accommodating 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Yes, very comfortable and clean 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yes, Matt & Colleen did a great job managing temperature and airflow with A/C and open hatches, depending on time of day. 4. Was the food good and well presented? SO GOOD and SO WELL PRESENTED. Matt is a genius! 5. Did you like the area you sailed? Especially loved the south side of St John and Flanagan Island. Additional comments on your charter? We are just back from our trip to the USVI. We want to thank our broker for recommending Matt Proto and Colleen Korona to us. They were awesome and a perfect fit for our family. Beforehand, I didn’t realize how important getting the right crew would be — but after a week on the boat in tight quarters, I can now see how essential that is. We came away from the trip thinking we wouldn’t want to charter with anyone other than Matt & Colleen in the future! Matt’s food was unbelievable, and I loved the way Colleen encouraged my teenage daughters and young adult son. Colleen & Matt were both so easy and enjoyable to be with.

A fantastic Trip

Matt and Colleen, Although we were together only 5 days, it feels like we´ve known you much longer as friends. This trip was fantastic, all because of you two. Thank you for the fun times and wonderful memories. It was first class all the way. I hope our paths cross again in the future. -Barb and Dick

We are back from our trip to the USVI. Just wanted to thank you for recommending Matt and Colleen to us. They were awesome. Beforehand, I didn’t realize how important getting the right crew would be — but after a week on the boat in tight quarters, I can now see how essential that is. We came away from the trip thinking we wouldn’t want to charter with anyone other than Matt & Colleen in the future! Matt’s food was unbelievable, and I loved the way Colleen encouraged my daughters. They were both so easy and enjoyable to be with. Also sailing around the USVI was great. Thanks for encouraging us to reconsider the BVI.

Remarkable vacation!

We had a remarkable vacation and attribute everyone’s satisfaction entirely to Matt and Colleen. We could not have had a better crew. Too many highlights to enumerate. The food was a high point for us all. Matt just kept those delicious, beautiful, varied meals coming and was very good about recognizing and remembering our likes and dislikes. We would go out with them again in a second. Not enough superlatives. I would note that both of them were particularly good about being totally calm in the water. Diving and snorkeling were made easy by these two confident, caring pros. Their teamwork in all phases of the trip is also noteworthy. They complimented each other perfectly. Complaints???? The week was a little too short!´

Broker provided feedback January 2020

Name: Craig and Sam Yacht: FIREFLY with Colleen Korona and Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Charter Dates: 2019-12-28 12:00 to 2020-01-04 12:00 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? yes! very! they are amazingly professional AND friendly! 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? yes - once again, very! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? yes 4. Was the food good and well presented? good and well presented doesn´t even begin to describe it! Matt is amazing with what he can concoct in a small kitchen - fresh (Bread!!) and creative 5. Did you like the area you sailed? yes 6. Additional comments on your charter? Colleen and Matt were the perfect crew for us! Matt is the wonderful combination of chef and dive master. When he is not making fresh bread every day(wow) to compliment our meals, we were able to scuba dive with Matt as they have the gear on board - no stopping on land to get our equipment. Capt. Colleen is wonderfully professional, caring, and fun! She was available to answer our questions and change our course if we wanted to do something different. It is obvious she loves her job!

December 2019 broker provided comments

Name: Jill Yacht: FIREFLY46 with Colleen Korona and Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Charter Dates: 2019-12-19 16:00 to 2019-12-27 12:00 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Very accommodating to all our needs 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? yes Colleen kept everything in great condition 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? yes 4. Was the food good and well presented? Matt does an excellent job on presentation and flavor and accommodating diets 5. Did you like the area you sailed? We loved the areas we went to for sailing 6. Additional comments on your charter? We all had a great time on the charter, it is very special to me since my husbands ashes are there on St John.

November 2019 broker provided comments

Name: Brent & Lisa Yacht: FIREFLY46 with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Charter Dates: 2019-11-08 16:00 to 2019-11-16 12:00 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Absolutely yes! We couldn´t have had a better captain and chef. 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? The yacht was spotless when we arrived and kept that way all week. We are neat freaks and they made us look like slobs! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yes 4. Was the food good and well presented? Yes we were waited on hand and foot :) 5. Did you like the area you sailed? We loved the route we took. It was the opposite of what we thought we wanted but Capt. Colleen knows her stuff and we were able to sail more than most boats we talked to based on her knowledge! 6. Additional comments on your charter? We knew we were gong to love this trip but we had no idea how much. A lot of that is in part to Capt. Colleen and Chef Matt on the Firefly. They went above and beyond to make sure we had our dream vacation. They met every need or want and then some. They truly make the best team to sail with. Their knowledge of sailing, the sea....above and below water, and the islands make them who you want to take you on the water. We had planned to eat several dinners on land...until we had our first taste of Matt´s culinary skills! The meals he prepared were some of the best we´ve ever had or probably ever will have...until next time, that is! Colleen was an impressive but fun captain.We truly had the time of our life and a big part of that is because of them. We felt that we left as friends and plan to join them on another adventure! 7. It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next? Hoping to take our family with next time in 3 year.We´d love to go sooner but have grandkids (twins!) and probably a wedding in the next two years. But we will definitely do this again! Best vacation ever!

Charter Dates: July 19-27, 2019 Yacht: FIREFLY with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5 5 being the highest 0 being the lowest We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have. 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Yes! Colleen and Matt were amazing. 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Yes! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yes! 4. Was the food good and well presented? Yes! The food was fantastic. 5. Did you like the area you sailed? Yes! Went to some familiar places and as well as new places. Excellent itinerary.

Name: Lawrence Yacht: FIREFLY with Colleen Korona & Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Charter Dates: 2019-07-19 12:00 to 2019-07-27 08:00 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5/5 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? Yes! Colleen and Matt were amazing. 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Yes! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yes! 4. Was the food good and well presented? Yes! The food was fantastic. 5. Did you like the area you sailed? Yes! Went to some familiar places and as well as new places. Excellent itinerary. 6. Additional comments on your charter? Colleen and Matt are amazing. We had a fantastic time and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to charter.

Name: Natalie Yacht: FIREFLY Firefly with Colleen Korona and Matt Proto (Previous yacht) Charter Dates: 2019-03-10 12:00 to 2019-03-17 12:00 Area Cruised: Virgin Islands Overall Rating: 5 5 being the highest 0 being the lowest We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have. 1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? More than I thought possible - they are AMAZING!! 2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? Completely! 3. Was the yacht well ventilated? Yep! 4. Was the food good and well presented? Outstanding! 5. Did you like the area you sailed? Every bit of it! 6. May we post this review on our website? Yes 7. Additional comments on your charter? Colleen and Matt were outstanding and helped to make our week in the BVI a trip of a life time for our family. They spoiled us rotten!

Great Adventure

Every day was a new adventure that helped us to enjoy sailing, as well as learning something new about this part of the Caribbean. Thanks to the both of you for giving us an unforgettable time with you and the boat. Judy, MJ, and Sarah Maryland

Unforgettable Trip!

Boat drinks, 5-star food, friendship, laughs, conversation including history and sea stories! Wonderful accommodations, always kindness & great care given out every day by Colleen & Matt. Thank you thank you. We will never forget this week and hold on to the friendships we have made Tom & Kathy Syracuse, NY

Incredible Experience

The diving was such a cool experience for all of us. We have been wanting to dive for years, and it was better than we could have imagined! Bill and Susan Orlando, FL

The Most Memorable Vacation!

Matt & Colleen, Thank you for making this past week the most memorable vacation I have ever been on! Colleen, thanks for making the first few days awesome despite the wind. You made the days fun and the nights a little less rocky. I will miss you and the daily adventures soo much! Matt, thank you for making me fat lol! Seriously though not only did you surprise us daily with the most amazing meals, but you are so fun to hang out with. You both have become family! I hope to see you both again in the future whether it be on land or at sea! Love, Emily and Drew

Spectacular Week

Colleen and Matt, We will be back! This has been the most fabulous, spectacular week!!! I know how hard you both worked, and you have a real gift for making everything fun!! XOXO- Amber

Amazing Week!

C & M, This was an amazing week! Exceeded expectations in every way. We will certainly be back in the future and hope to be aboard whatever vessel you are on. Thank you so much! -Travis & Mindy

January 2018

M & C, You guys are the best! From being able to feed me for a week to watching me never get my sea legs, you provided us one heck on an experience. As Dr. Seuss would say ´Oh, the places you´ll go!´ Thanks to you two I understand a little better! Love you both, Sam

Colleen & Matt, Thank you for a wonderful week! You made our first trip to the Islands and unforgettable experience. The food was simply excellent, the days were planned great, and my first scuba was a bucket list item. All I can simply say is thank you. -Brandon and Michelle Topeka, KS

New Years Charter 2018

Thank you Colleen & Matt for a wonderful few days in paradise. Although we didn´t get to be on Nadiya, we got to experience the amazing crew. The sailing was fantastic, all the quiet spots you found for us were heavenly and Matt´s food was outstanding. And it was truly a pleasure to get to meet both of you. -Marie

Christmas Charter 2017

Colleen and Matt: What a wonderful week! Y´all have truly become a part of our family. This Christmas has been truly fantastic. Our elves brought lots of laugh for all. Waking up on Christmas morning was so special for Kaiden and Kinlee. Zach loved the dive with Matt and may be ready for more on our next trip. The beach picnic was such a treat. Both of you have gone above and beyond to make our trip memorable. We cannot wait until next year:) May the wind always be in your sails. All our love- Until next time, Jill, Zach, Brad, Kaiden, & Kinlee

A New Adventure Everyday

Colleen & Matt, Thank you so very much for an amazing trip. It was a trip of a lifetime thanks to your wonderful spirit. Everyday was a new adventure - memories we will never forget. It exceeded our expectations and can´t wait to come back. We wish you many more happy days on the water! -Chris, Chaz, Michael, and Julie

Thanks for the Adventure!

Colleen and Matt, This trip was amazing! It completely exceeded our expectations. The Islands were beautiful, the food was beyond wonderful and the two of you were fabulous. It was fun to get to know you both and learn all about the area. Thanks for taking care of us and making sure we survived the hurricane :) We also thank you for making sure ´#6´ didn´t die (you know who were are talking about)! This really was the trip of a lifetime! We will be back! -Mike, Melinda, Joe, Biff, Kendra, and Kevin

Colleen & Matt, Thank you for making our dream vacation so wonderful! this trip was a ´bucket list´ item for Bob and I, and it completely exceeded our expectations. You two are an amazing team! From the fabulous food, to the history lessons, and most of all your complete knowledge of where to be and when -- we couldn´t have asked for more . Casson and Bennett are already asking when we can come back. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! -Lisa, Bob, Casson, & Bennett Atlanta, GA

Not much to say, but the best vacation and wedding ever. I will remember this week and everything you have done for us, and for the rest of my life. Thanks!! Proto Locos 4 Life! Arog

Hi Matt & Colleen! We miss you already. What an amazing week! You two took us to all of the best spots and were so awesome to hang with. Thank you for the amazing food, views, tours, snorkeling, music, laughs, drinks, and your killer attitudes. Life on board be gooooood mon! We would LOVE to come back again soon. Meanwhile, you have plenty of new friends in Colorado. And, just in case you forget us, here are some fascinating memories from our journey here in the Islands. Love, Nina

Once in a Lifetime Trip

To Matt & Colleen, We can certainly understand why your guests like to hang out with you. You are both so kind to others and to each other. You have built this amazing world for yourselves and we are thankful for the time we had sailing with you. Thank you for your time, talents, and love. It was surely felt. The wedding was beautiful and this truly was a once in a lifetime trip... a thrilling burst of speed in our everyday lives. We love you both and pray everyday for your health and happiness. -Mom & Dad

Dream Wedding Vacation

Matt & Colleen: I can´t be thankful enough for you making our wedding super especial. It was everything I dreamed of. I love you both!! -Giuliana

I could have never imagined a more beautiful and relaxing trip, and to top that off, amazing food on the boat! With Colleen´s knowledge of the boat and seas, and the history of these islands made for an educational and enjoyable trip. Couldn´t imagine a better crew to show us an amazing time here in the BVI. They spoiled us so much out here it´s going to be very difficult going back to reality. Wishing you guys the best!! Much love, Dale & Becca

Best Week Ever

Colleen and Matt, We can´t begin to tell you how amazing this week was - OH MY WOW - water - spectacular, Activities - awesome, food - better than the best, company - so enjoyable! Matt, thanks for our sons first dive! He will never forget that. You both are such good people, the kind you don´t find everyday; but those who stick with you and make memories. Best week ever! Best, Alec, Nicolas, Zander, and Meg

Fantastic Trip

Matt and Colleen, Thanks for a fantastic trip. Cannot wait to come back again. Matt - thanks for taking me diving. Something that I have always wanted to do, and at 64, I can finally check it off my bucket list! So good to meet and get to know you both. Good luck and smooth sailing. -Robert and June

Tops the List

Matt and Colleen, Thank you for making our vacation the trip of a lifetime! As avid travelers as we are, this vacation is on top of the list - it even beats the Maldives!! We hope to return again soon! Everything was wonderful. Mahalo, Gina & Adam

Always Coming Back

They made us come back!!! We did - again, and again, and again. Matt and Colleen are the best! -Mike, Ryan, Lynn, Maggie, and Harriett

Matt and Colleen, We had such a great time, thanks for letting us check items off the bucket list! Hope to run into you again in the future. Mendy and Jeff

Colleen & Matt, Blue is the color of this week, sparkles on the water, sunshine galore, waves, fish, sand, rock, shells, boats! Boat drinks, 5 star food, friendship, laughs, conversation including history and sea stories! Wonderful accommodations, always kindness - great care given out each day by Colleen and Matt. Thank you, thank you. We will never forget this week and will hang on to the friendships we have made. Peace and Love, Tom and Kathy

Matt and Colleen, Wonderful vacation, as usual you guys were the best! Thanks for just being yourselves. Your guys are great at what you do. Much love, Mike and Dena

Spring Break 2017

Colleen & Matt, Thank you so much for an amazing week! Everything we did was so fun! The diving was such a cool experience for all of us. We have been wanting to dive for years and it was better than we could´ve ever imagined! The snorkeling was the best we have ever done! The hikes were beautiful and the views phenomenal! Matt - the food was AMAZING! The kids are going to be sad when the go back to my cooking! Thank you so much for everything!!! Love, Greg, Erika, Kelsey, Taylor, Chase, and Allie This was such an amazing trip! Thank you so much for showing us the absolute best parts of the BVI! The scuba diving was amazing and I had an incredible time! Thank you so so so much! -Taylor Thank you guys so much! It was so fun diving and climbing and going through the baths! There was such cool fish in those caves and I got to practice my rock climbing skills! :) -Chase We had the most amazing time! Matt´s cooking was insane and definitely better than the college dorm food I´m going home to! Thank you Colleen for being the best captain and cocktail maker! We will miss you! -Kelsey Thank you so much! I had the best time, swimming, scuba diving (even though I could do a little bit), and climbing. I am going to miss the amazing cooking. Thank you Matt and Colleen for everything!! -Allie

Matt & Colleen: We can´t say enough - IT WAS WONDERFUL!! Such a great week spent with friends - including you all. Our second trip with you has been filled with an experience of a lifetime: Your knowledge of the islands made our trip really enjoyable. Sailing, scuba, snorkeling and sun - all fantastic. Drinks were fun - the ones on the boat and all the bars on the islands. So many islands, it is hard to pick a favorite, but both St. John and Anegada up there. Matt, your food is incredibly delicious! % stars every meal. Loved the whole trip and am looking forward to doing it again. -Doug, Melinda, and Elijah P.S. Come see us in KY for some distillery tours and horseback riding. P.P.S. Thanks Matt for being such a patient dive master. Great Dives!

Exceeded Expectations

Dear Colleen and Matt, What more can I say on paper that we haven´t already talked about? First and foremost, thank you! We had an idea of how and what to expect but you exceeded every expectation that we had. Colleen - Thanks again for saving John ´from the Indians´ - eternally grateful. Your ability to remain calm under pressure is a gift. Matt - Tour guide/Chef/scuba extraordinaire - your efforts in and out of the galley were above and beyond. Can´t wait to do this again with you both. XOXO Ed, Traci, Sue, and John

M & C, As I get older my life is all about pictures and memories. You have certainly added to both of my buckets. I am not sure if we will ever make it back, but if we do, it will be with the two of you. Keep up the great work and keep adding those pictures and memories. I hope to see you again, this side of the other! G & Shanna

Best Birthday Yet

What an amazing week. Thank you for making my 60th birthday the best one yet. Hope to see you again on another sail. -Judi and Dennis

Exceptional Team

We didn´t really know what to expect, but any expectations were highly exceeded! You guys are an exceptional team! We will recommend your voyage to all of our friends! Hope to repeat this magnificent trip soon! The Little Rock Clan -Joe and Jaimey

Bucket List Trip

Matt & Colleen, This cruise was on our ´bucket list´ and it fulfilled our desires in so many ways. It is an understatement to say the meals were great - the variety was unbelievable, the presentation was amazing, and the taste superb. It is hard to believe you were able to produce such fine dining meals from the compact galley! Colleen, your masterful boat handling compares with the captains on the high seas! We were never disappointed with the stops chosen, and your desire to make sure we were satisfied was another positive. Your knowledge of the area helped us do the things we hoped to do. The snorkeling was fun and enabled us to see things we´ve never seen before. The Baths were spectacular - as were the hiking trails. Both of you created a memorable week for us in so many ways. Your personalities cheered and motivated us to attempt to many things. Experiencing heavy blows and tropical rains enabled us to see your excellent boat handling and your desire to keep us safe. Everyday was a new adventure that helped us to enjoy sailing as well as learning something about this part of the Caribbean! Thanks to both of you for giving us an unforgettable time with you and the boat. -Judi, MJ, and Sarah

January 2017

Every recommendation was a win! Thank you both so much. Best vacation ever and you both were a big part of that. Thank you, Colleen:)

Colleen & Matt, Thank you both for the vacation of a lifetime! You two were the best hosts we could´ve asked for. Matt, you went above and beyond with your skills in the kitchen, and Colleen, your knowledge of the islands we visited and expertise at the helm made for an informative smooth sail. Definitely will be visiting you two again sometime soon. -Jeff, JC, Tim, Mya, and Pam

What an Experience!

Colleen & Matt, What can we say? What an experience!! The two of you made the trip very easy and enjoyable. We very much appreciate how you molded the trip based on our interests and input. We cannot imagine a better experience here in the islands AND I got to cross scuba off the bucket list! Best wishes! Larry & Deanna

Colleen and Matt, Thanks for the vacation we´ll never forget. You guys were the best! Thanks for all your hard work! It was paradise:) -Doug and Sally

New Years guests aboard catamaran FIREFLY said:

There are no words to express my gratitude for the hospitality, above and beyond beautiful meals, and wonderful visit to the islands! We will treasure this week forever and are grateful for this precious time together. Thank you for making this experience so memorable for all of us. Lisa C. I can say this has been one of the most special family vacation we ever had... you guys rock! Ricardo C

New Year´s Charter 2016

The entire family had a wonderful charter cruise December 27-January 3. We had wonderful weather and the ship was extremely comfortable and functional. We all enjoyed the islands we visited - Jost Van Dyke was the kids´ favorite. We swam to the Soggy Dollar and took a taxi over to the infamous Foxys. We took a family hike on Norman Island and we had many lovely snorkels. Yet the most memorable part of the trip was the crew. Captain Colleen and Chef/First Mate Matt planned a wonderful itinerary and made sure we were able to anchor near Bitter End Yacht Club for New Years. Matt´s food was amazing - delicious but light and healthy! The kids already commented how we will miss his cookies when we return home. We would love to some day take another charter cruise with Colleen and Matt. -Mark, Kathy, Rachel, and Aaron

Christmas Charter 2016

Matt & Colleen: Mixed weather, a sputtering outboard, rouge jellyfish, and distasteful jellybeans are all part of the positive memories made during our voyage. Add to that, the great snorkeling, scuba dives, lounging beach days, and outstanding meals on board... We know we booked the right boat and crew for our family Christmas vacation! Thank you Colleen and Matt for exceeding all of our expectations. -Heather, Marc, Marc, and Connor A.K.A ´Marky Mark & The Funkey Bunch´

December 2016

We relaxed, laughed a lot, and really enjoyed ourselves! Thanks and we hope to cross paths someday. -Carl and Rose

Memorable and Unforgettable

Colleen & Matt, Thanks for having us and for making this a memorable and unforgettable week. We will be back! -Laudes & Junando

The Perfect Honeymoon

Matt & Colleen, This trip was everything we could have imagined and more. Each day was a great adventure and we are so glad we got to see so many great beaches and bars. The food was incredible (as if you didn´t notice the clean plates each meal)! This week has been the most memorable week of our lives. Thank you so much for making our honeymoon one we will never forget! P.S. We have posted a lot of pictures and will be posting more on Instagram Thank you again! Love, The Honeymooners Lauren & Griffin P.S. No one will believe that an Eagle Ray was in the dinghy! Luckily we have proof.

November 2016

Colleen and Matt- We cannot thank you enough for a week full of adventures, family memories, and experiences of ´firsts´. John and Jill were over the moon excited to share the VI and BVI with Kaiden and Kinlee. You have made the boat life a new way of life that we all enjoy. You both provided all of us -three generations- an experience and adventure to be remembered forever. Kaiden loved snorkeling with the barracuda and being Matt´s sidekick. Kinlee, the adventurous five-year old, loved everything from fast rides, to learning to snorkel in the caves, and riding the swan. Both of you have become an extension of friends and family to all of us. We are FOREVER thankful. Swimming, snorkeling, laughing, sailing, movie watching and lyric reciting laughs are to be remembered for years to come. All out best - until our next sail, Sara, Joe, Kaiden, and Kinlee

Kids Comments July 2016

Dear Matt & Colleen, You guys were awesome crew members, great friends, and awesome pirates. I really enjoyed spending 2 weeks with you and maybe we will come back next year and all dive together. I will miss y´all very much and hope you have a good year. -Netsie You guys were awesome! -Davis Thank you! We had the best time! I loved being on the waters and exploring all the islands with you both. The diving was beautiful, and everything was great. We appreciate your hospitality abd patience:) Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Matt & Colleen- Thanks so much for being our tour guides in paradise! We had such a perfect time and couldn´t have asked for a better crew - Colleen our fearless Captain! And oh my goodness the food was SO good! Best wishes to you both and keep it chill down here in the Virgin Isles! -Daniel

A Glorious Adventure

Matt & Colleen- What a glorious adventure! Under the fearless leadership of Captain Colleen and besotted by the seductive culinary prowess of Chef Matt. We could´ve sailed ´round the world and returned with silk and spices, the likes of which the mainland has never seen, but this was a close second! Thanks for an amazing week. -Paul

Matt & Colleen, Thank your for our second wonderful week with you guys, Great sailing, great weather, and great food. Paradise! Matt, thanks for taking such good care of Mike. Colleen, we would sail with our anywhere. Our vacation was PERFECT! -Mike & Lynn

To Matt & Colleen: This trip has been such an amazing experience for us. We got to do things we never thought we could. Loved The Baths!!! We never even knew such a place existed. The food was beyond compare, but of course we know what a great Chef Matt is:) The boat is so comfortable and the personal touches and amenities made this such a relaxing vacation. Colleen, we are so sorry to have to leave, but we will be back for sure. We packed an awful lot into 5 days with Matt´s sailing. We are looking forward to sharing all of our wonderful photos. Love, Christi and George

Kids Comments April 2016

Dear Colleen & Matt, Thank you for the amazing experiences. You have picked the best Islands, made the best food, and we had the best time:) -Lauren Thanks for my trip. I had a lot of fun with you guys. Matt, you are the best Chef. Colleen you got us through those storms. Together you guys are goofballs, I like that:) I hope I will see you next year! -Morgan Thank you for sailing us around!! Thank for the best food EVER!! Miss you guys! Love, Bridget

Dear Colleen & Matt, What a pleasure to meet you both and share this magnificent week with you! Thank you Colleen, for your navigation skills. We valued your ´spot on´ suggestions for activities and sites. Matt - we cannot thank you enough for all of your efforts making the most amazing and creative meals for our family. What a treat! We also appreciate all of your engagement with our girls - inviting then to cook and snorkel with you. We had an amazing time with you and your family. You created an environment for us to enjoy our family time and time with our friends - Thank you! Thanks very much for the great time! Great hospitality, great food and your attention to all the details. A very memorable trip. Come visit us! -Jim Larchmont, NY

Enjoyed Every Minute

Colleen & Matt, Thank your for a great trip and all your patience with our crew! We really enjoyed every minute and hope to see you in the BVI another day! Best, Amy and Michael Austin, TX

February 2016

Colleen & Matt- Thank you for a great trip! We can´t say enough about the awesome food! Matt´s an amazing chef and Colleen you never missed a mooring ball! Perfect- Al & Shelby Fair Haven, MI

Matt and Colleen, What a fabulous week we´ve had with you! This has been a dream trip for me for years, and its everything we hoped it would be. Colleen, you´re a great captain, and Matt, you´re a talented Chef. Thanks for everything! Lance and Pam Chesterfield, MI

Came as strangers left as family

Colleen & Matt, From the first moment we set food on the ship, we knew we found our BVI home. Your attention to detail, warmth and ability to ´read´ our family made this an epic vacation and adventure. We arrived as strangers and clearly left as family! See you again, Steve and Angela Addendum: Thank you so much Matt and Colleen! I could not have imagined a trip as enjoyable as the one I had because of both of you. It was a blast spending the week with you two and I wish you the absolute best

The Perfect Celebration

Colleen and Matt- Thank you so much for a great vacation in the British Virgin Islands. This was the perfect celebration of my graduation. You far exceeded our expectations. Best, Megan, Cait, and Vince P.S. Matt, you´re an amazing chef

Lovely Experience

Colleen & Matt, This was the most amazing 3 days/nights. Loved everything about the entire experience. Thank you so much for fantastic accommodations, hospitality, friendship, fun, and laughs. Oh yeah...and the food....so, so, so amazingly delicious, healthy, and satisfying with beautiful presentation. Thank you so very much With love and hugs Sharon and John

Wonderful Adventure

Matt & Colleen, This was a wonderful adventure. Thank you for your kind and fun loving care. Your really made the journey fun, light, and easy. We will continue to have fond memories because of you! All the best and many blessings, Marty and Dave P.S. You raised the bar for good service

January 2016

Dear Matt & Colleen, The trip was awesome!! You were wonderful to us and I greatly appreciate everything you did for us:) Stay safe and happy ´Til next time, Lynne

Christmas Charter 2015

Never put too much in stock in the weather report! Although our week of December 19-26 was forecast to be rain, rain, rain, we enjoyed 7 days of sunshine only punctuated by brief and impressive bursts of rain. Our wonderful crew, Capt. Colleen & Chef/First Mate Matt, seemed to always be one step ahead of the weather (and the crowds), buttoning up the boat before storm bursts, and arriving in the harbor in time to catch choice moorings on the biggest week of the season. The highs were many - superb snorkeling (and multiple sightings of spotted eagle rays), excellent hikes, a bit of Christmas shopping, and the nonstop parade of five-star meals from Matt! It is hard to express how much we loved his cooking!! Great nightly games of hearts - never be afraid to shoot the moon! -Cindy, Bob, Emily, and Elizabeth Rhode Island

Incredible Vacation

Colleen & Matt, Thank you for a wonderful time and an incredible vacation. You are the Best! It was great meeting you and you will certainly be recommended. If you ever decide to visit Puerto Rico, feel free to contact us. -Luis and Paula

A3 Sample Menu

Beetroot Salmon Shingle Dill Avocado, Soft Boiled Eggs, Shallots, Broccoli Sprouts, Galley Fresh Artisan Wheat, Fresh Fruit

Tamagoyaki Japanese Omelet Shaved Daikon, Miso Glazed Japanese Sweet Potato, Seven Spice, Fresh Fruit

Acai Breakfast Bowl Fage, Hemp Hearts, Granola, Chia Seeds, Toasted Cashews, Galley Fresh Muffins, Fresh Fruit

Banana Kahuna Cakes Smokey Sea Salt Bacon, Toasted Almonds, Dark Rum & Brown Butter Cane Syrup, Fresh Fruit

Tapas Breakfast Board Seafood Croquets, Gruyere Souffles, Salchichas, Piquillo Shard Salad, Galley Fresh Muffins, Fresh Fruit

Chicken n’ Waffle Wake-Up Hillside Farms F.R.O.G. Jam, Zucchini Hash Rounds, Fresh Fruit

Florentine Benedict Wilted Spinach, Sweet Potato Chorizo Hash, Green Peppercorn Sabayon, Fresh Fruit

Papadum Chaat Salad Cucumber, Mango, Pomegranate, Radish, Chick Peas, Mint Yogurt Chutney Cracked Black Pepper Papadum

Cuttlefish Ink & Crab Mezzelunes Fennel Leek & Pecorino Ragout

Summertime Chopped Salad Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Snap Peas, Pancetta, Strawberries, Gorgonzola, Sunflower Seeds, Red Oak Romaine Cider Vinaigrette, Grilled Garlic Toast Points

Chicken Katsu Bento Box Edamame Salad, Ribbon Vegetables, Tonkatsu Sauce, Steamed Rice

Pomegranate & Tarragon Lobster Salad Shaved Fennel, Baby Frisee, Poppy Seed Water Crackers

Grilled Everglade Chicken Sandwich Pepper Jack, Bermuda Onion Confit, Sweet Potato Fries, Orange Blossom Aioli, Galley Fresh Sour Dough

A3 Bison Burger Port Salut, LTO, Yuca Fries, Sweet n’ Spicy Tomato Chutney, Galley Fresh Brioche Bun

Blue Corn Shrimp n’ Grits Tomato Bacon Relish

HORS D´OEUVRES

Takoyaki Octopus, Okonomiyaki Sauce, Bonito Flakes

Citrus Segment Shrimp Cocktail Sweet Scotch Bonnet Basil Vinaigrette

Salmon Lomi Lomi Wasabi Rice Crackers

Herb Encrusted Steak Carpaccio Ricotta Salata, Arugula, Peppadews, Mignonette, Galley Fresh Focaccia

Cauliflower, Crab & Cave Aged Cheddar Dip Blue Corn Tortillas

Trinidad Doubles Mango Chutney, Kucheela, Curry Chick Peas, Bara Bread

Peruvian Ceviche Fresh Catch of The Day, Leche De Tigre, Garlic Crostinis

Bronzed Mesquite Diver Scallops Mango Strawberry Sherry Salad, Roasted Garlic Potato Pave, Blood Orange Ginger Gastrique Wine Pairing Château Lamothe White Bordeaux – Bordeaux, France

Charred Black Powder New York Strip 2” Thick C.A.B., Horseradish Potato En Croute, Micro Herb Salad, Truffle Crème Fraiche Wine Pairing Big Smooth Cabernet Sauvignon – Lodi, California

Citrus Seared Sea Bass Peruvian Potato Puree, Red Onion Curtido, Chimichurri, Pao de Queijo Wine Pairing Basa Verdejo – Rueda, Spain

Canard Au Poivre Muniere Parsnip Puree, Sunflower Salad, Cherry Hazelnut Compote Wine Pairing Louis Jadot Beaujolais – Burgundy, France

Lobster Flight Cold Culantro Lobster Wonton, Ginger Carrot Curry Lobster Tempura, Togarashi Lobster Medallion Wine Pairing Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio – Controllata, Italy

Moroccan Lamb Tangine Toasted Almond Cous Cous, Medjool Date &Tangerine Sumac Salad Wine Pairing Bodegas Muga Reserva – Rioja, Spain

Harissa Roasted Airline Chicken Artichoke & Pea Tendril Salad, Lemon Brie Cream Wine Pairing Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

Galley Fresh Brittle Brownie Ice Cream Hazelnut Ganache

Galley Fresh Banana, Baileys & Coconut Ice Cream Monkey Dust

Lilikoi Lemon Bars Fresh Passion Fruit

Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Bandito Dust

Key Lime Tart Citrus Meringue

Strawberry Rhubarb Galette Galley Fresh Vanilla Ice Cream

Apfelstrudel Fresh Cream

Marg-A3-ta Patron Silver, Blue Curaçao, Fresh Mandarin, Orangina, Lime, Smoked Sea Salt Rim

Planteurs Punch Arundel Rum, Spiced Cane Syrup, Guava, Pineapple

Tuscan Sun Aperol, Prosecco, San Pellegrino, Peychard Bitters, Blood Orange

Mermaid Kiss Butterfly Pea Infused Vodka, Passion Fruit Nectar, Sparkling Pink Grapefruit, Kelp Sea Salt Rim

Orange Hemingway Blue Chair White Rum, Fresh Orange, Fresh Lime, Maraschino Liqueur

Poquito Picante Hendricks Gin, Cointreau, Cucumber, Cilantro, Lemon, Jalapeño Infused Simple Syrup

Yuzu Lychee Fizz Prosecco, Yuzu Juice, Lychee Nectar, Lemon Grass

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New Cape Coral Yacht Club designs: Most on council like a coastal, Key West vibe

Given three different design options for the new Yacht Club Community Center , most of the Cape Coral City Council is leaning toward a coastal, Key West-flavor architecture.

At a committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday, the city sought direction from the council on a design direction for the outside of the community building.

"It's a concept, just like we do with anything else, and as we are designing, things may come up that we want to shift and be nimble (on)," said Cape Coral City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn.

James Pankonin with Kimley Horn, a consulting firm focusing on public and private developments, presented the information about the look of the community building.

Cape Coral's Yacht Club Community Park, which includes a yacht basin, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a ballroom, and a beach, has been a popular attraction and staple for the city since the 1960s but is set to undergo major renovations after Hurricane Ian delayed the original plans .

The current plans include a new two-story community center to replace the ballroom, removing the tennis courts, rearranging the area to accommodate a four-story parking garage, a new restaurant, and a new resort-style pool.

The city is also preparing for the demolition of the Yacht Club and its facilities in April as it awaits permits.

No estimates could be provided for the price of the new building.

"It will really come into how much of certain materials are needed and construction methods," Ilczyszyn said.

The city will have that information once they have 30% of the construction design.

Two public meetings for the designs are planned for April 2 and May 7.

After getting public input, the city will vote to amend its contract with Kimley Horn to approve all these changes.

The plan is to have these changes approved or introduced before the summer hiatus.

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New Designs for the Yacht Club building

John Bryant with Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors, a Sarasota-based design firm, said the goal with the new designs was to maintain the experience of the original Yacht Club.

The majority of the council preferred option one.

Design one:

Bryant described the first option as "coastal vernacular" and similar to the park buildings at Lake Kennedy and Yellow Fever Creek.

"So it's sort of informed by the current architectural work in 2024," Bryant said. "Kinda Key West."

Councilmember Dan Sheppard and Mayor John Gunter preferred option one.

Gunter said the design was the most pleasing for him.

Councilmember Keith Long liked option one and said he liked the Key West aesthetic.

Councilmember Tom Hayden liked option one.

Design two:

Option two is more informed by the current Yacht Club and would have a stone base and mid-century feel to it, according to Bryant.

"There's certainly opportunity to kind of further develop this option to have even more of the existing Yacht Club feel, but a different vibe, feel than option one," Bryant said.

He also said option two might be more expressive the closer they try to recreate the aesthetic of the old ballroom building.

Councilmember Jessica Cosden liked design two as it incorporated design elements of the old building though she lamented how similar it looked to the first design.

"I wish we could have done more, but I know it's hard with a two-story building, to make it look the same as a very unique one-story building.

Councilmember Bill Steinke said two would be his choice as well, but was wary of additional maintenance of natural wood products used in the design.

"As long as we can bring that aesthetic and keep the maintenance down, number two would be my choice," Steinke said.

Councilmember Robert Welsh said he could go either way, but he liked the look of two.

Design three:

This would be more contemporary and modern.

"Even with a more contemporary language, you can still have warmth, incorporating some wood elements and stone elements," Bryant said.

None of the council members expressed any favorability for the third design.

Inside the new community center

The Community Center will have an additional 10,000 square feet for a total of 47,000 square feet, a history room to remember the first ballroom building on the first floor, and more rooms for civic and community use on the first floor.

Additionally, the new ballroom has shifted slightly as the balcony area on the second floor has been expanded to wrap around the top of the building.

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California yacht owner threatens to kill dock worker in vicious showdown, cali yacht owner threatens to kill dock worker drops pants for rude salute, 82 3/13/2024 8:09 am pt.

A California yacht owner's vicious beef with a dock worker has reached death-threat levels -- and their exchange was caught on camera and included a nude, and very rude, gesture!

Check out the clip ... it all unfolds when San Diego entrepreneur Ajay Thakore swings by the swanky Marriott Marquis Marina in his rare $4.5M Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 yacht to pick up one of his employees -- but things boil over when dock worker Joseph Holt tells him he can't be there.

Thakore, the CEO of medical advertising firm Doctor Multimedia, flips out on Holt big time ... and starts spewing threats like, "I will kill you, you know I will kill you, I will kill."

And it doesn't stop there -- as Thakore's pulling out of the harbor, he drops trou to make a full frontal salute in Holt's direction. Stay classy, San Diego!

Holt's only retaliation was flipping the bird, and he later told CBS8 that was all he could do to keep his cool and avoid escalating the situation.

Holt says parts of the altercation were not captured on camera, and he adds ... Thakore not only threatened to kill him, but also claimed to have connections who could totally mess up his life.

Holt also says Thakore pulled out $100 bills and tossed them at him, even chucking some in the water.

BTW, Thakore's done some backpedaling since the ugly exchange -- he now says, "The interaction that occurred yesterday was regrettable. What started as a minor misunderstanding escalated into an argument, and I apologize for my actions and to those who witnessed the unfortunate exchange."

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FWIW ... One of Thakore’s employees claims the whole thing began because other dock workers blocked him from boarding the yacht.

Oh, and if that fancy Lambo yacht looks familiar -- it's the same one Chuck Liddell recently tumbled off just last month. Now it's famous AND infamous!

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ANKARA, Turkey — A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 22 people, officials said.

Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others reached the shore by themselves and notified officials, Gov. Ilhami Aktas said.

It was not clear how many people were on the boat when it sank and the coast guard was continuing to search the area, he said.

Aktas told the state-run Anadolu Agency that seven of the dead were infants or children.

The migrants’ nationalities were not immediately known.

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A 75-foot-yacht off the coast of Cape Henry in Virginia Beach caught fire, forcing its occupants to jump into the water, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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3 dead as Ohio tornadoes prompt mass casualty response in Logan County

Gov. mike dewine: 'the indian lake community will come back'.

At least three people are dead as a result of a series of severe storms ravaged Ohio on Thursday night, spawning a series of 20 tornado warnings across the state and knocking out power to thousands.For the second time in as many weeks , storms and likely tornadoes tore through Ohio.

Authorities in Logan County are dealing with a mass casualty incident where at least three people died in tornado that struck a trailer park near Indian Lake , located about 70 miles northwest of Columbus. The National Weather Service confirmed as of 2 p.m. Friday that at least four tornadoes touched down across Ohio.

Logan County Sheriff Randy Dodds said the number of deaths could increase as rescue efforts continue.

"It's one hell of a mess up there," Dodds said. "It looks like a war zone." 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: 'There's an awful lot of damage'

Dodds said there were areas where first responders could not search overnight because of debris and downed power lines that made it unsafe. He said there is anticipation that there may be more people found dead during searches that will continue Friday morning.

Dodds said there are areas where a single home may have remained untouched while everything around it has been leveled.

"The power of this thing is just amazing. It hopped around but when you look at it, it's just amazing." 

Officials including Gov. DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Senate President Matt Huffman and others held a news conference at around 3:30 Friday to give an update on the recovery.

DeWine drove through the Indian Lake area before the press conference to talk with home owners and those impacted by the storms.

"There's an awful lot of damage," he said.

DeWine said the Indian Lake community will rebound from the tragedy.

"The Indian Lake community will come back. That's the message I got from everybody," DeWine said at Indian Lake High School.

State Rep. Jon Cross, R-Findlay, who represents part of the area, said lawmakers have to work with the governor to get the community back open.

"This is a community that relies on tourism," Cross said. "We have devastated businesses that lost everything. We need to get these businesses back open.

Ohio's emergency operations center activated Thursday night during the severe weather and continues to coordinate damage assessment and clean-up efforts with local, state and federal agencies.

“Fran and I are deeply saddened by those impacted by the tornadoes and severe storms,” DeWine said in a statement issued shortly before noon. “We share the grief of the families who lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.  Ohioans will come together as they always do with resilience and compassion as we support and rebuild our communities.”

Indian Lake residents assess Ohio tornado damage

Indian Lake resident Blaine Schmitt was working outside his home last night when his wife called him.

She warned him about the tornado and told him to get into the bathtub. He gathered his dog and friend, Greg McDougle, and hunkered down in the bathroom.

Over the next few minutes, the tornado swept through Schmitt's home, shredding the front wall and scattering debris in his yard.

"It sounded like a freight train literally went through the living room," Schmitt said.

Luckily, Schmitt and McDougle managed to get through the storm unscathed.

"I thank God that I'm alive and that my kids weren't here. It was very emotional when I first got here, and it's been emotional ever since then. But I pray every day and it paid off," Schmitt said.

McDougle used to live next door with his father. He sold the home two years ago, and it was being renovated when the storm hit. Now, all that remains is scattered debris, a single flattened wall, and the foundation.

"This is what's left. No one was living here, and thank God for that," McDougle said.

Logan County resident describes tornadoes: 'It's a noise you'll never forget'

As storms approached Logan County late Thursday, Loretta Kinney told her goddaughter Lucy there was nothing to be afraid of.

Kinney and her brother walked Lucy home and by the time they returned to their own house, Kinney said she realized just how wrong she was. The two headed down to the basement and waited out a storm and likely tornadoes that rolled across the Midwest and the Indian Lake region about 70 miles northwest of Columbus.

By the time they'd emerge, Kinney would come to find out that at least three people had died and homes and businesses around the county had been ripped apart.

"Just the noise. When they say you hear a train, it's a noise you'll never forget," Kinney said. "Then to come up and see it, it is so surreal. Even though I'm standing here and looking at everything it doesn't seem real."

Shelter opens for Indian Lake storm victims

The Logan County Emergency Management Agency said it's opened a shelter for victims of Thursday night's storm at the Church of God located at 1000 E Brown Ave.

The United Way of Logan County also established a relief fund where monetary donations can be made to assist residents who have been impacted by the storms.

Donations can be made online to the Indian Lake Tornado Relief Fund at  www.uwlogan.org  and 100% of donations will go to help community members recover in both the short and long-term from the storms.

Possible tornado strikes Lakeview, Indian Lake: 'People's homes are destroyed'

Columbus Dispatch Photographer Doral Chenoweth arrived in the area before midnight and reported finding extensive damage, including a destroyed trailer park with tractor trailers and RVs overturned and large trees uprooted. In Lakeview, the library and a government building were damaged.

"Every building in Lakeview and every building here has some form of damage," he said, from a spot near Lakeview. "People's homes are destroyed."

The Logan EMA confirmed for The Dispatch that a trailer park in the Indian Lake area just north of Lakeview was struck by a tornado or at least very high winds that have caused extensive damage. The community also reported having a shortage of ambulances.

An NWS spokesman said he couldn't confirm that a tornado struck the community but said there was "reports of a lot of damage there." The NWS will send investigators out Friday to confirm the tornadoes as it did last month when nine were confirmed across Ohio .

Thursday's Ohio storms were part of a larger system that pushed through the Midwest beginning in the afternoon and into the evening.

The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester, AP reported.

“There have been many, many significant injuries, but I don’t know the number. I don’t know where they are. I don’t know what those injuries are,” Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter told reporters just before midnight Thursday. “There’s a lot that we don’t know yet.”

The National Weather Service in Wilmington and Cleveland issued 20 tornado warnings based on a review of social media posts. That does not include multiple thunderstorms and other alerts.

Indian Lake volunteers continue search for people impacted by storms

Emergency personnel conducted "grid searches" Friday morning in the impacted areas where the storm struck, the sheriff said.

Grid searches are methodical searches using a grid pattern to ensure that all areas can be checked without duplicating efforts and minimizing the risk of missing an area.

The sheriff said there are areas that first responders are able to access during the daylight that were not accessible Thursday night because of downed power lines and concerns about gas leaks. Those areas are now being searched. Crews are also researching areas that were searched Thursday night to ensure that no one who needed medical assistance was missed.

While there has been a "plethora" of volunteers who have arrived on the scene, Dodds said volunteers are more likely to be necessary as the searches conclude and the clean-up effort begins. 

The Central Ohio Strike Team mobilized Friday morning to go to the Indian Lake area to help with the ongoing emergency response. The strike team, one of five regional teams across the state that are specially trained to respond when there are large-scale disasters, includes firefighters from every agency in Franklin County.

The members of the strike team receive special training on how to do search and rescue operations in the event of structure collapses, as well as how to do rescue operations in confined spaces and machinery extractions. 

AEP transmission towers toppled in Delaware County

AEP Ohio confirmed that the storms toppled six transmission towers near Olentangy Berlin High School. As of 9:15 a.m. Friday, the number of customers without power had risen to more than 13,000. 

Photos posted by the utility company on social media show the tower on its side. The tower fell into other power lines in the area. 

AEP issued a statement Friday afternoon saying more than 30 power lines came down in the storm, as well as six transmission towers in Delaware County.

The utility company said the goal is to have power restored to as many customers as possible on Friday, however, some customers who get their power from the high-voltage transmission towers could face a potential multi-day outage. AEP said as more information is gathered throughout Friday afternoon, those affected customers will receive an automated phone call. 

Specks and tatters of insulation lined sidewalks and the sides of houses at the Pine of Berlin Station, a subdivision near Berlin Middle School. Debris from inside houses — books, crayons, a broken pair of child’s glasses — were scattered in the grass.

“Someone else’s roof is in my kitchen,” said Katie Sprinkle, who weathered the storm with her husband and two kids, ages 9 and 11. The storm terrified her 9-year-old daughter.

“Pray loud, mom,” she said her daughter told her.

The kids wore bike helmets to protect themselves from falling debris, and her husband placed an overturned canoe over them. The family could hear windows breaking in the wind. It sounded like an explosion, Sprinkle said.

Delaware County road closures due to Thursday's storms

Several major traffic routes in Delaware County remained closed as of 7 a.m. Friday because of debris in the roadway. Ohio 315, closed between Hyatts Road and U.S. 23, is expected to remain closed at least through morning rush hour.

The Delaware County Sheriff's office is asking that people avoid the area where the aftermath of the storms are and avoid sightseeing. There are continued concerns about live wires and large trees in the roads.

In a post on Facebook Friday morning, the Delaware County Sheriff's office said crews have been working throughout the night to try and clear roadways but there are areas where debris continues to block roads. 

The sheriff's office asked for additional travel time and patience from drivers, as well as willingness to take alternate routes. 

The sheriff's office said that as of 5 a.m. Friday, a number of roads remained impassable. Those roads included: 

• Portions of Berlin Station Road near Glenn Parkway, between Kingsbury and Braumiller, between Piatt and Dale Ford
• Portions of Bunty Station east of Liberty Road
• Africa Road north of Cheshire
• Portions of Rome Corners
• Portions of Walnut Road and Piatt Road
• Portions of Ohio 3

Tornado warnings from Thursday night's deadly tornadoes

Storms hit indiana, kentucky and northern, central and southern ohio.

At least three confirmed tornadoes touched down Thursday afternoon in southern Indiana and north-central Kentucky Thursday, leaving dozens of structures damaged or destroyed,  The Louisville Courier-Journal reported .

Tornadoes were confirmed near Hanover and Marion in Indiana and near Milton in Kentucky. As for Ohio, officials have said it's too early to say just how widespread the storms were, or whether any confirmed tornadoes touched down.

Meteorologist Steve Harbenach of the National Weather Service in Wilmington said there have been several radar confirmations of possible tornadoes across Ohio, but added "we really have no idea right now how many tornadoes we had."

"There have been numerous areas where we've had reports of damage," he added. "It's going to take a while for us to sort through that. it's going to take multiple days for us to sort through this to see what happened."

An X user who was driving from Lima and passing through Logan took pictures of the extensive damage. In the post on X, he said authorities told him that he had missed a tornado "by about 2 minutes." He could not confirm if there were any casualties but said that a large section of U.S. Route 33 northwest of Marysville would remain closed as authorities assessed the damage.

Tornado watches remained in effect until midnight in dozens of Ohio counties, including Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union, Ross, Butler, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren, Champaign, Clark, Drake, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby.

Severe thunderstorm warnings remained in effect for Franklin and Madison counties until 11 p.m. Thursday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Migrant boat sinks off Turkish Aegean coast, killing at least 22 people

Turkish officials say they have found the bodies of 22 people, including seven children, off Gokceada island.

At least 22 people, including several children, have died after the rubber dinghy they were travelling on capsized off the Turkish island of Gokceada in the Aegean Sea.

“The Turkish coastguard found the bodies of 22 people including seven children,” the local governor’s office said in a statement on Friday.

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Information on the victims’ nationalities has not yet been released.

Governor Ilhami Aktas told the state-run Anadolu Agency that the Turkish coastguard rescued two people from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves,

Turkish officials said the boat began sinking overnight and that many ambulances were standing by at the port of Kabatepe near Gokceada. The search-and-rescue operation was also backed by one plane, two helicopters, one drone, 18 boats and 502 personnel.

The Turkish coastguard also said that it had rescued or intercepted several hundred people, including children, attempting to cross to Greece since the start of the week.

At least 3,129 deaths and disappearances have been recorded in the Mediterranean since 2017, making it the deadliest route for migrants and refugees, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Many migrants try to reach the Greek islands from Turkey’s western coasts to head to prosperous European Union countries, with many dying in the perilous sea crossing.

The issue of irregular migration is a thorn in relations between NATO members Turkey and Greece, who are already embroiled in longstanding disputes from exploratory drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean to the divided island of Cyprus.

Greece has also frequently accused Turkey of waving migrants through their joint border and at sea.

Ankara in turn has accused Athens of illegal pushbacks of migrant boats. In 2016, Turkey struck a deal with the EU to curb the influx of people seeking refuge in the EU in return for financial assistance and other incentives.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Athens in December, Turkey and Greece agreed to open a new page in their troubled relations and address their problems including irregular migration through dialogue.

The issue of irregular migration is likely to figure highly in talks when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara in May.