James Bond, the mythical boats of a mythical agent
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The most beloved secret agent of all, James Bond, returns to theaters with great fanfare and super box office with “Spectre,” directed by Sam Mendes, the latest chapter in the saga of the character created by Ian Fleming. Perhaps not everyone knows that the agent (played by Daniel Craig) is an avid … sailor. And sailboats have been featured in two major series hits, Casino Royale and Skyfall.
ELEGANT IN CASINO ROYALE
In the first we see Bond (again Daniel Craig) crossing the Grand Canal in Venice aboard a splendid 54-foot Spirit. Indeed, the British agent could only opt for an English boat, and what a boat. Elegant, traditional yet modern, with a teak deck and mahogany trim, she was built by the renowned Ypswich shipyards. The deckhouse has no stanchion, and the sail plan is decidedly modern.The interior is designed for purely owner use: two large cabins, dinette with mahogany table, and fully equipped galley. The boat (16, 7 m long and 3.4 m wide), bought by an Irishman after the film, is for sale again: it will cost approximately $1 million
WATCH JAMES BOND ON HIS SPIRIT 54
MASTODONTIC IN SKYFALL
Instead, in Skyfall Bond had opted for a decidedly more “showy” boat. A ungo 56-meter yacht, launched in 2011, built by a Bodrum shipyard and truly state-of-the-art. This “behemoth” with its steel hull and eelgant mahogany interior, is capable of offering both good sailing performance, but also with dual motorization (2 x 440 hp Man + 1 x 280 hp Yanmar) and 2 generators (2 x 40 Kwa + 22.5 kVA Kohler) to be able to guarantee in addition to safety at sea also 24-hour air conditioning and always the freshest food as well as very fascinating light games. Equipped with every comfort, elegant but at the same time sober with some special details. A white grand piano sits in the living room, while the onyx bathrooms, filtering soft and inviting lights. 7 crew members take constant care of both the boat and its guests. It can accommodate a maximum of 12 people in 6 fabulous cabins including 2 masters with king-size double beds, 3 doubles and 1 twin. All cabins have their own bathroom and shower stall, individual air conditioning control, TV, DVD, music, electric toilets, hair dryer, fire extinguisher and smoke alarm.
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