Katia Damborsky

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Patrick Schwarzenegger's Next Big Flex

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | Simone Melvin |Katia Damborsky |Tim Lammers |Monica Mercuri

After more than a decade as an actor, the 31-year-old White Lotus star is finally having his day in the Hollywood sun. But acting isn't the only thing on his mind-lucrative investments and a growing protein bar company are keeping his plate plenty full. Jet-lagged and hungry, Patrick Schwarzenegger eyes a craft services table stacked with pastries and sandwiches before turning his attention to the Sugarfish sushi delivery on the table in front of him.
This Crazy 143-Foot Superyacht Was Rihanna’s Boat Of Choice In Cannes

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Katia Damborsky

21 hours agoWatching the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix from the top deck of a superyacht just hits different. Like way different. First off, being on the top deck of a superyacht is always, um, pretty great. A chef usually prepares trays hors d’oeuvres, and there’s always a nice crew member to make sure you have …
This Crazy 143-Foot Superyacht Was Rihanna’s Boat Of Choice In Cannes

1 week ago | forbes.com | Katia Damborsky

In the yachting world, the Cannes Film Festival means one thing: the start of the summer boating season. The film festival, plus the Monaco Grand Prix, usher in the beginning of summer, and it’s a sure signal that it’s time to get out on the water. The A-listers seem to think so too, and plenty of them have already been spotted on the superyacht scene on the French Riviera.
Yacht Formerly Owned By Malcolm Forbes For Charter From $170k P/ Week

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Malcolm Forbes |Katia Damborsky

Writing about publishing magnate Malcolm Forbes, son of Forbes founder Bertie Forbes, author Christopher Buckley wrote: “Malcolm is an antidote to the horror stories about extreme wealth. He’s generous as hell and he likes to have fun.” It makes sense then, that Forbes owned a 162-foot yacht called The Highlander, which was famous for hosting parties with guest lists that read like a Who’s Who of the world’s social elite in the 1980s.
Meet ‘M’, the 154-Foot Explorer Superyacht That Comes With Its Own Seaplane

3 weeks ago | robbreport.com | Katia Damborsky

You’d be forgiven for expecting M to have a rugged, moody interior to match its brawny exterior—which includes its own seaplane. The interior, however, is a pleasantly surprising contradiction. It’s delicate and filled with special details that make it clear the vessel has been carefully customized with an eye for detail. After all, the design of explorer yachts tend to lean one of two ways: clean and pared-back, or cozy and comfortable.
What Happened to Italy’s "Ship of Miracles"?

1 month ago | boattest.com | Katia Damborsky

by Katia DamborskyTouted as a "seaborne laboratory" the 67-meter steam-powered Elettra was the backbone of some of the most important advances in radio transmissions to date. So how did she end up sunk, scrapped and proudly displayed in the middle of a roundabout in Italy? When the Titanic sunk in 1912, the ship's captain sent out a distress signal via radio. Famously, only one ship answered; but that ship was responsible for saving the lives of 706 souls on board.
Inside This Family’s 7-Year Voyage Around the World Aboard a 146-Foot Explorer Yacht

1 month ago | robbreport.com | Katia Damborsky

At age 14, Tom Schröder had no idea that his passion for sailing would lead him to an ocean odyssey spanning the globe. Yet three decades later, Schröder, his wife, Jeannine, and their four sons are at the beginning of a seven-year voyage aboard their 146-foot explorer Maverick. “I’d sold my business in 2019 and then Covid hit,” says Schröder, a venture capitalist based near Cologne. Homebound for a year, the tight quarters brought the family closer.
5 nuevas marcas de barcos que tienes que conocer en 2025

1 month ago | forbes.es | Katia Damborsky

En los últimos años, el mercado de la náutica ha experimentado un gran auge y cada vez son más las personas que desean salir a navegar y experimentar la vida en el mar, ya sea comprando un barco o alquilándolo como chárter privado. De hecho, en 2021 se batió el récord de cambio de manos de yates de más de 82 pies (25 metros), según la plataforma de información sobre superyates SuperYacht iQ.
JAS: On board Admiral's 66m custom yacht that gained an extra deck mid-build

1 month ago | boatinternational.com | Katia Damborsky

P artway through construction, the owner of 66-metre JAS took a long look at the yacht’s profile and decided something was missing. Then came the words that no engineer or project manager wants to hear: “It needs a new deck.” No doubt the request led to sleepless nights and a few grey hairs, but ultimately the addition was gracefully integrated at the top of the yacht and dubbed the observation deck.
5 New Yachting Brands To Know About In 2025

1 month ago | forbes.com | Katia Damborsky

The yachting market has been buoyant over the last few years, with more and more people looking to get out on the water and experience life at sea, either by buying a yacht or renting one as part of a private charter. In fact, 2021 saw a record-breaking number of yachts above 82-feet change hands, according to superyacht intelligence platform SuperYacht iQ.