Sleek superyachts set the perfect stage for a blissful Valentine’s Day, so pamper your beloved on board with these six sumptuous indulgences. Each selection says “I love you” in an elegant way, without a single chocolate heart or red rose.
Reflecting Nature’s Beauty: Art Glass
Inspired by the sea from an early age during beach walks with his mother, Dale Chihuly, sometimes known as the Godfather of Glass, fashions this fluid medium into unique sculptures, chandeliers, and vases. The work of Chihuly and his team represents an incredible wealth of expertise and creativity, charming admirers around the globe.
Many superyacht owners have selected or commissioned pieces from Chihuly that highlight living areas, hover above dining tables, perch atop salon tables, or spill effortlessly down staircases. The pieces range in price depending on size, complexity, and materials used, from around $2000 for smaller pieces, to well into six figures.
Sleeping on Clouds: Eiderdown
Down may be posh, but Eiderdown is described as absolutely heavenly. The softer, lighter downy feathers of the Common Eider duck are said to be the epitome of luxury. Taken from the molt of the female Eider duck after she has made her nest and her eggs have hatched, this down is harvested, cleaned, and made into pillows and comforters for a lucky few. A scenario repeated year after year in Iceland’s 1,000-year-old tradition, the process is sustainable and humane. Eiderdown remains a rare commodity, commanding a high price for these treasured gifts.
Eiderdown is twice as fine as goose down, making it lighter and warmer in winter, with better temperature regulation in summer. This means one comforter is suitable all year around. Eiderdown’s springy, resilient nature maintains its properties for decades, making it durable and long lasting. Go to King Eider and order a few pillows and comforters, selecting the firmness or fill and size you desire, then prepare to have an excellent night’s sleep. Many sizes and fills are available. A medium fill queen-size comforter runs $6156.10 and a medium fill standard pillow is priced at $3,458.47. Pleasant dreams!
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Post-Swim Sunbathing: Egyptian Cotton Towels
There is nothing like a lush, thirsty towel to wrap up in after a dip in the pool, a splash in the ocean, or a soak in the tub. Providing bath textiles since 1974, Graccioza of Portugal offers a towel for every occasion. Pre-washed and pre-shrunk, in 34 colors, they are thick and smooth. The Egoist line, perfect for all types of yacht uses, is woven of 100 per cent Egyptian Giza cotton in a high density, super voluminous weave with double-sewn bias bindings. Available in eight sizes, the 41” x 72” bath sheet is priced at $203, and the 12” x 12” facecloth square is $23. Monogramming with initials or a yacht name is available for an additional fee.
Another option comes from a truly fashionable source. A favorite since 2006, the oversize 68.9” x 68.9” or 175cm x 175 cm beach towel from Hermès, comes in a dozen stylish colors. It is made of 100 per cent cotton, woven in Germany, and priced at $570, making it the perfect superyacht fashion statement. Its generous measure wraps beautifully around any size body.
Unique Perfume: A Signature Scent
It’s the little things that make a yacht memorable. Give your guests a treat for all five senses by including pleasing aromas that relax, invigorate, calm, or otherwise help guests to enjoy time on board. Lonnie Kuenzli of Aura Luxury Scenting takes a custom approach to each scent he creates, providing high quality, pure essential oils and different diffusion methods.
Choose from single scents or blends of oils of bergamot, pomegranate, black fig, cardamom, Damascene rose otto, and vetiver, to name a few. Or simply describe the feel and emotion desired, and let Lonnie create a scent unique to your yacht. Diffusers range in price from reed diffusers starting at $25, to large HVAC or Fresh Air Makeup Diffusers at $399. Cost of selected essential oils ranges from $40 to $240.
Gazing at the Stars: A Powerful Telescope
For an evening of stargazing, either on board or on a shore excursion, there is nothing more magical than a celestial view of the stars and planets. The Questar 3.5” Standard Telescope has long been acclaimed as the finest personal telescope in the world. Since 1950, Questar has hand built Maksutov Catadioptric lens systems for the astronomical, long distance, and surveillance client.
The original 3.5” Questar Standard was also the choice of NASA as the first telescope in space. Without compromise in quality of workmanship or materials, these precision instruments are built in the US, in small batches, designed for superb optical performance comparable to that of a fine watch.
With a base price of $3,500, the Questar 3.5” Standard will offer guests a pleasant diversion by day and an array of incomparable night sky views. The telescopes are described on the Questar website, but due to the nature of the details and uses, can only be ordered after placing a call to either Jim Reichert or Jim Perkins at +1-215-862-5277. While the current build time is in the vicinity of three months, it has proven worth the wait for those who prefer the best.
Under The Sea: Views Nonpareil In A Certified Superyacht Sub
Imagine dropping into the deep in your own superyacht submersible, seeing for the first time, with unparalleled clarity and in ultimate comfort, the secrets held by the sea. Triton subs’ enviable reputation comes from their meticulous attention to safety, performance, and reliability through extensive testing and solid certification.
Triton subs have been the vessel of choice for everyone from National Geographic to Prince Albert, and have made hundreds of dives to the deepest points in the oceans, most notably Victor Vescovo’s Five Deeps Expedition. Comfortable, ergonomic, beautifully finished interiors complement the optically perfect acrylic that provides the incomparable view.
Full certification, proven dependability, and simple operation make Triton the choice of scientists, researchers, filmmakers, explorers, and discerning superyacht owners. The Triton 1650/3 three-person sub can spend the day diving and enjoying the sea below the surface down to 1640 feet/500 meters. This low-profile vessel tucks into most superyacht garages using a single lift point. The lightest, most compact footprint of any sub in production, it has a crane weight of 8800 lb/4000 kg and occupies the space equal to a pair of jet skis. Offering many different models designed for a variety of uses and equipped with lots of options, the prices range between $2.5 million and $40 million. The experience itself ? Truly priceless.
