Otam Steps Up to the Superyacht Plate in Cannes

Otam is one of the rare yards that made the transition from a high-performance custom yacht maker to building 100-plus-foot flybridge superyachts. The Genoa yard’s performance roots came out at the Cannes Yachting Festival with the company’s announcement that it would be planning a new 100-foot performance yacht with two 2,700 hp MTU diesels connected to Arneson surface drives. That kind of horsepower will propel this Otam to speeds that other 100-footers can only dream of—such as a 43-knot cruise speed and 48-knot maximum.

While heavy on speed, the Umberto Tagliavini–designed yacht is also a sleek, single-deck beauty, minus the stacked decks of most 100-footers. At the same time, Tagliavini was meticulous about optimizing the yacht’s interior and exterior spaces to ensure the utmost pleasure and privacy for owners and guests. The 100 HT (hard top) has its own crew-specific passageways to limit interactions with owners and guests, while the interior and outer spaces are designed for social occasions. The aft cockpit, for instance, has two large lounges and alfresco dining table for 10 guests, protected from wind and sunlight by the overhang of the hardtop. One of the doors separating the cockpit and main saloon drops into the floor, creating a connected, open-plan space. The saloon, measuring about 400 square feet, has multiple lounges and a wet bar toward the rear, with a separate center dining area for 10 guests. A wet bar is positioned forward.

Italians, as anyone knows, are passionate about their food, so there is a third dining area on the foredeck that, once again, has table and seating for 10. This area is positioned beside a sunbed. This whole section is protected by a sliding bimini that delivers shade. The area is very much in sync with the rest of the boat’s svelte profile. And while one can easily forget this performance boat is a superyacht, Otam even says there is space for a touch-and-go helipad on the bow.

The 100-footer’s accommodations are all on the lower deck, with a full-beam master suite that includes a large en-suite bathroom. Two VIP suites sit just in front of the master suite, along with two more guest staterooms behind the master. The crew quarters are also belowdecks but privacy is ensured by a bulkhead and an entrance that is separate from the guest staterooms.

Pagani’s Sky Ceiling for the Airbus ACJ319neo Jet

Flying has become so routine that it’s easy to close the window shades and ignore the fact that you’re sailing through an infinite sky, but the new Infinito custom cabin design by Pagani, from Airbus Corporate Jets, aims to re-connect travelers to the elements. The “sky ceiling” brings a live view of the sky above the aircraft into the spacious cabin of the ACJ319neo, creating the illusion that you’re flying high above the world with the top down.

That illusion of natural space permeates the interior, with curving pathways through the cabin, and shell-shaped valances and partitions. The partitions can switch from opaque to transparent, or anywhere between, at the push of a button, providing infinite choices for privacy or interaction among the cabin areas. Natural soft-leather carpets and a wooden floor add to the serenity, while carbon-fiber construction in furnishings ensures durability. Separate spaces accommodate a cinema, dining area, and lounge.

The new ACJ319neo from Airbus can fly for up to 7,770 miles, or 15 hours, with eight passengers on board, reaching speeds up to Mach 0.82. The cabin, at 950 square feet, provides plenty of space to create separate areas for working, relaxing, and socializing. The ACJ319, with a standard VIP cabin, sells for $87 million, plus custom pricing for the Pagani design.

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Bonnaroo Viewing Party at Ricky’s

Ricky’s South Beach, everyone’s favorite watering hole, is teaming up with Red Bull TV for the ultimate big screen Bonnaroo viewing party Saturday, June 10 from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Red Bull TV will broadcast on a multi-channel platform with live performances, behind-the-scenes access, exclusive interviews and unique camera angles. The lineups shown will be announced early next week. Guests can expect:

– $10 Red Bull Yellow and Orange Edition cocktails
– Flower crown building station
– Photo booth
– Live DJ
– A full bar
– Food galore

Benetti Launches 220-foot Superyacht

As its name suggests, Benetti’s new 220-foot superyacht Seasense was designed to maximize the connection with the sea. The yacht was launched last week from Benetti’s shipyard in Livorno, Italy. The owners have had multiple yachts, but this is their first Benetti. They also commissioned Dutch design firm Cor D. Rover to supersize the exterior spaces, while creating an integrated connection with the interior. One of the best examples of this is the stern area of the main deck. On most yachts, this is typically a limited entry to the saloon, often with just an outdoor dining table in a relatively confined cockpit space. On Seasense, there is an extended deck devoted to a swimming pool and sunning area. That, in turn, connects to the main saloon through sweeping glass doors that allow the outside in. Given its 35-foot beam, the area is like an expansive outdoor terrace.

Learn more about the Seasense on Robb Report, Here.

THE ESSENTIAL MIAMI BARS EVERY VISITOR SHOULD CHECK OUT

The best bar you’ll find in an outhouse: Don’t think for a second the people who run the Bodega taco stop are trying to keep this bar a secret. On weekends the line to get in can stretch all the way down 16th St. It’s best described as secret-themed, where the only entrances are behind an outhouse door near the taco dining area, or another door that looks like the entrance to a walk-in freezer. The fun of discovering a two-level speakeasy behind a taco shop carries into the bar itself, where locals and tourists pack the place almost every night of the week. It’s the kind of bar you hope to find when you say, “I want to go where the locals go,” a spot enough off the beaten path that it weeds out the worst of the tourists, but still sexy enough to warrant a visit. And if you want to get to know people who call South Beach home, and aren’t into dive bars, this is your best bet.

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Azimut’s New Launches

Azimut has launched several noteworthy yachts this year, with plans for next year to truly transform yachting with more breakthrough designs. See what they have in store here!

Watch the Jet-Powered Howmet TX Take on the Track

Clearly constructed during the glory days of the Space Age, the Howmet TX is a jet-powered performer you would expect legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager to drive. The unconventional car was the brainchild of racer Ray Heppenstall and was developed by Bob McKee and his team between 1967 and ’68 with funding and supplies from Howmet, a specialist in aerospace materials.

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Courtney Love Chills at Rickys

Courtney Love, who did a little Art Baseling and has expressed a penchant for fine Miami dining at places like Upland and Alter, took some time off from her Kansas City Choir Boy show Thursday to kick back with friends at the recently opened Ricky’s on South Beach for their weekly Thursday live rock music night. Love, wearing a black, gold, and blue metallic floral patterned dress and glittery eye makeup, showed up to the kitschy 80s-inspired bar/restaurant with a few friends around midnight, settling into a table where she was seen smoking and enjoying the live music for about an hour. The 52-year-old godmother of grunge was, to some onlookers’ dismay, pretty mellow and, well, mature. No ass implants or twerking from her–yet. Stay tuned. Article from The Savvy Gadfly.

Ricky’s Is Now Open!

Ricky’s is now open! Join us 365 days a year until 5am for live music, karaoke, arcade games and sports. Watch the game or catch the fight on one of our massive projection screens and share a beer tower with friends. Drinking games, craft beers, whisky punch, and boozy slushies ensure everyone will have a blast! The carnival inspired menu includes a twist on some old favorites that are sure to unleash your inner child! Who doesn’t love funnel cake?

T-Shirt Body Armor

Can wearing enough shirts make you bulletproof? If so, how many T-shirts do you need to wear to protect you from a bullet? The guys over at Demolition Ranch do a little experiment to find out. Check it out here.