Presenting: The Yachtsman Report #3

The Yachtsman Report #3: Fewer Miles, More Moments 

The third edition of The Yachtsman Report, our annual hardbound publication for those who live life at sea, is now out. At 152 pages, it is our most ambitious edition yet: longer conversations, deeper owner stories, and a fuller look at the yachts we represent in Greece.

Where the previous issues set out to share our passion for yachting, design and life at sea, Issue #3 asks a more personal question: what does it mean to be a yachtsman today? The answers come from the people who shape the industry, from the owners who live it, and from the places and moments that make Greek waters unlike anywhere else.

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Inside the issue
1. The Conversations

Luca Santella: The Art of Functional Yachting. The founder and visionary behind Bluegame, a former Olympic sailor and offshore racer, speaks about the reverse windscreen, the protected walkaround and open stern that defined the brand from his first design in 1999, the thinking behind the BGX range, and what comes next. On the upcoming BG64: it "will finally close the important gap actually existing between BG54 and BG74 in terms of size, budget and liveability." On the crossover philosophy: "There is still much left to explore."

George Kyriazakos: A Lifetime at Sea. A yachtsman since 1976 and active in the industry since 1984, the founder of EKKA Yachts looks back on five decades of Greek yachting. His central observation is about owners: as yachts grew and crews became professional, owners moved from navigators to guests, and "luxury at sea is no longer defined solely by the yacht itself, but by the quality of the experience it makes possible." He also explains why EKKA built its representation philosophy on the standards of the automotive dealer: long-term relationships, after-sales care, and a satisfied client as the company's greatest asset.

The Evolution of a Yachtsman: The Journey Behind VOLO MARE. From a four-metre boat to a fully crewed 38-metre tri-deck, the owner of VOLO MARE shares more than twenty-two years at sea. The move to professional management, he says, brought something unexpected: freedom. His conclusion is the issue's quiet thesis: "It's not the miles that matter. It's the moments you share onboard."

2. The Stories at sea

The Geometry of Silence: Aboard the Bluegame BG74. A dawn departure in the Argosaronic, photographed by Nick Kontostavlakis. A study of how a 360-degree helm, an inverted windscreen and twin Volvo IPS drives give the BG74 its calm, unhurried character.

The Sanlorenzo Gallery. Our private, invitation-only open house, where yachts and art shared the same space. Konstantin Kakanias's installation opened a dialogue between contemporary art and yacht design, while guests moved freely between the Sanlorenzo yachts and the Bluegame BG74. Nothing was introduced. Nothing needed to be.

Casa Sanlorenzo: Breathtaking. A look at Sanlorenzo's cultural space in Venice, designed by Piero Lissoni, and Fabrizio Ferri's exhibition on ocean pollution.

SHE: Sanlorenzo Heritage. The 25.5-metre yacht unveiled in La Spezia that looks back to mid-century Italian yachting through a contemporary lens.

Measured Dominance: ClubSwan Racing and Sarakiniko: Sculpted by the Sea: the Nations Trophy in Saint-Tropez, and the white volcanic coastline of Milos, reached best by sea.

3. The Yachts

A full gallery of the yachts we bring to Greece and the Mediterranean:

• Sanlorenzo: 74Steel, 58Steel, SL110A, SL96A, SD132, SX120
• Bluegame: BGX83, BGF45, plus a first look at the BG64 (Function Shapes Freedom)
• Pardo Yachts: Pardo 50 and Pardo 43, and the new GT65 (A Refined Crossover)
• Anvera: 200-S
• Grand Soleil: the Plus 80 Long Cruise (Integrated by Design)
• Nautor Swan: Swan 55

Explore the new edition here and chart your course with authority and confidence.
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Want a printed copy, a private viewing of any yacht in the issue, or a conversation about ownership, management or charter? Contact our team →