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As the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 nears, Wider Yachts has revealed it will showcase its 28.4-meter WiderCat 92. With five units sold and the second hull just completed and commissioned, the event allows potential buyers to experience the catamaran’s hybrid propulsion technology firsthand. Constructed in Fano, Italy, the 242GT semi-displacement yacht features naval architecture by the Wider engineering team, with exterior and interior designs by Luca Dini and Centro Stile Wider. “The WiderCat 92’s first public display at the Venice Boat Show was incredibly successful, as it quickly became a highlight,” remarks Alan Knight, sales manager at Argo Yachting. “We…

Gunther VI, a German Shepherd, is famous worldwide not only for his breed but also for his incredible wealth. With a net worth surpassing Rs 3,300 Crore, Gunther VI is far from being an ordinary pet—he enjoys a lifestyle of luxury that competes with that of numerous human billionaires. The Story Behind Gunther’s Wealth The narrative of Gunther VI’s riches is as captivating as it is fictitious. In 1992, a so-called Countess named Karlotta Leibenstein left a generous inheritance of $80 million to her cherished dog, Gunther III, following the heartbreaking death of her son. The task of overseeing this…

Dan Caricaburu-Lundin set the IGFA all-tackle length record after catching a 45-plus-inch tiger muskie in Montana. Boone Tullett Dan Caricaburu-Lundin, hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, launched his kayak onto Ackley Lake in Montana, aiming to break the IGFA all-tackle length world record for tiger muskie. On the morning of May 20, he made a Facebook post stating, “I’m not looking for a fish today; I’m looking for ‘the fish.’” The post featured a large glide bait with a trout pattern alongside an official IGFA measuring tool. Sometimes plans come together perfectly. Just a few hours later, he was taking pictures with…

For years, Prince of Whales, a whale and wildlife eco-adventure company, has envisioned expanding its fleet to accommodate more passengers in Victoria, Vancouver, and Telegraph Cove. Inspired by a highly successful 2023 season that saw record passenger numbers and anticipating a rise in tourism in B.C. over the coming years, the company has announced the addition of another boat to its current fleet. Their first catamaran, Salish Sea Dream, was launched in 2017, followed by Eclipse in 2019 and Freedom in 2021. “I am excited to announce the construction of our fourth catamaran. We’re delighted to collaborate with our original…

The team aboard the Italian vessel Lo Spirito di Stella enjoyed a warm reception at HMAS Moreton on August 8, marking the first of three port calls to Australia. Attendees of the reception included members of the ADF, Italian attaché Colonel Marco Bertoli, Italian Consul Luna Angelini Marinucci, boat designer Andrea Stella, and various guests. Lo Spirito di Stella is an 18-meter catamaran that is fully wheelchair accessible and is currently engaged in a global journey titled: Wheels on the World 2023-2025. Following a serious paraplegic accident, Dr. Stella created the accessible vessel, which now serves as a model for…

Van der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands has secured a new commission for the custom-built superyacht Jangada. Following the 25m Jangada and the 32m World Superyacht Award-nominated Jangada, this 35m project will demonstrate how the evolving desires of clients can be effortlessly accommodated when a shipyard possesses the flexibility, resources, and commitment to adapt. Van der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands receives a new order for a 35m custom-built Jangada superyacht. This client, responsible for the trilogy of Jangadas, initiated his first in 2013 and has collaboratively developed all three with the shipyard and designers Nick Top and Guido de…

Bell & Ross’ BR 05 Chrono Grey Steel and Gold Bell & Ross has a talent for aligning with current trends, most recently showcasing the inevitable resurgence of precious metal cases with its BR 05 Green Gold model last year (a highlighted piece in our gold feature from the previous issue). The brand excels at delivering exactly what the market desires, especially when responding to unexpected demand, as is the case with the BR 05 Chrono Grey Steel and Gold. This journey began with the BR 05 Chrono Edicion Limitada featuring a Havana dial in 2022. In short, that watch…

Bell & Ross’ BR 05 Chrono Grey Steel and Gold Bell & Ross has a talent for aligning with current trends, recently showcasing their insight with the BR 05 Green Gold model last year (a key piece in our gold feature from the last issue). The brand adeptly caters to the market’s desires, adeptly responding to unexpected successes such as with the BR 05 Chrono Grey Steel and Gold. The journey began with the BR 05 Chrono Edicion Limitada featuring a Havana dial in 2022. In essence, that watch sold out in an extraordinary fashion, compelling Bell & Ross to…

Yachts are inherently significant investments.Aside from the cost, maintenance poses another challenge. A skilled crew is essential for maintaining vessels in prime condition.However, time spent in the water can damage a yacht’s exterior. When this occurs, it’s necessary to call in the barnacle removers.Visual journalist Damon Higgins recently met with such a team working on a luxury yacht on August 13 at the Palm Beach Marina. The crew, from Atlantic Underwater Diving Services in Riviera Beach, dedicated about an hour and 15 minutes to removing barnacles and other marine growth from the yacht’s hull.”These growths create drag on the underside…

While it resembles a grouper, this small fish species from the Bahamas is known as a hamlet. – Dom Porcelli Do you have a fish photo that you can’t recognize? If yes, we’re eager to take on the challenge and would love to showcase your picture and its identification to an international community of enthusiasts. (Regardless of whether it’s published, we will personally reply to all queries.) Please send your jpgs, preferably large/high-resolution, to: fishfacts@sportfishingmag.com. While fishing on the shore of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dom Porcelli caught two fish shaped like sunfish that he identified as…