Jill Bobrow

Fort Lauderdale

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Performance Artist: Chef Sean Connolly

2 months ago | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

South African chef Sean Connolly, at age 32, says he has hit his stride aboard the 154-foot (47-meter) explorer charter yacht King Benji. “I feel I am coming out of the shadows,” Connolly says. “I have discovered my own sense of self and choose now to make all of my work purposeful, and not have it be just another job.” It helps that King Benji has a galley layout that’s built for a star. Usually, a superyacht galley is separate from the guest area.
Charter Yachts: Lürssen’s Kismet

2 months ago | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

The word kismet, derived from the Arabic word qisma, means fate or destiny. Colloquially speaking, when someone says a romantic meeting or other happening is kismet, they generally mean it was positive karma—something good happened. It’s an apt name for the 400-foot (122-meter) motoryacht Kismet, which belongs to American businessman Shahid Khan and is something very good, indeed. Every few years, an electrifying yacht hits the marine scene like a bombshell that nobody can stop talking about.
FLIBS 101 → Boat Lyfe®

Oct 27, 2024 | boatlyfe.com | Jill Bobrow |Boat Lyfe

Halloween is coming, and you know what that means? Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, otherwise known as FLIBS—the world’s largest in-the-water boat show. This year’s show taking place Oct 30-Nov 3 marks its 65th anniversary. Fort Lauderdale, the yachting capital of the United States, is often called the Venice of America because of its 165 miles of inland waterways and canals. Water taxis are the best way to get around the show.
Cuisines: Classic and Creative Cooking Aboard a Charter Yacht

Oct 24, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

While his culinary heritage is rooted in French and Italian cooking, 34-year-old chef Anthony Lagana thrives on inventing fusion dishes with disparate cuisines—say, Peruvian meets Indian, or Japanese plus Mexican.
Book Ends: A Sequel

Aug 25, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

Throughout their marriage, Bob and Amy Book have enjoyed a love affair with the water. They see no better place than their yacht to spend quality time with their kids, grandchildren and friends. They have covered a lot of territory, cruising throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean and beyond. This summer, they are aboard Book Ends, their 19th yacht of the same name. Book Ends is a 164-foot (50-meter), all-aluminum, semi-displacement motoryacht.
Making Every Bite Count

Aug 25, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

Food accounts for about 75 percent of charter guests’ enjoyment aboard. Perhaps that is a slight exaggeration, but it’s in the ballpark. Patrick Cowley, captain of the 207-foot (63-meter) Feadship Lady Britt, has hosted more than 150 charters, and he concurs. “Many of our clients have been back more than once,” Cowley says. “One couple chartered us a dozen times. Over those years, they built their own 55-meter yacht, but still came back for one last charter after its launch.
Strength In Simplicity

Aug 25, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic are the essence of a dynamic duo, sharing a complementary vision for family as well as design. From their m2atelier architecture and design studio in Milan, Italy, the married couple has worked on notable recent projects such as the 213-foot (65-meter) Codecasa Regina d’Italia and the 190-foot (58-meter) Codecasa Kathryn.
Alchemy, the 216-foot Rossinavi

Apr 8, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

In medieval times, alchemy referred to the transformation of one matter to another, such as converting base metal to gold. Today, alchemy describes the transformation of the ordinary into the extraordinary. With Rossinavi’s 216-foot (66-meter) Alchemy, the evolution from idea to reality was a blend of art, science and magic. Alchemy’s owner was the key decision-maker from inception to completion.
From Farm to Table to Sea

Feb 12, 2024 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

After completing culinary school in the Netherlands, Freek (pronounced “Frake”) Van Den Brenk went backpacking and adventuring for several years throughout Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Canada, the United States and South America. He got a taste of the world, and a taste of its cuisine, before ending up on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, preparing food at a beach club. “As Curaçao is a Dutch island, it was easy to get a work visa,” Van Den Brenk says.
Team for Design-Enrico Gobb specializes in custom superyacht design.

Oct 16, 2023 | yachtsinternational.com | Jill Bobrow

The superyacht design world encompasses its fair share of ego-driven rock stars, but 48-year-old Enrico Gobbi is the quiet, no-nonsense type. He says he prefers matte to shiny, with a portfolio of designs that reflects timelessness rather than trends. “I am constantly reminding my staff to push everything to the max,” Gobbi says.