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Yacht Spotlight: Best Revenge 5
Photography by Nicholas Baxter, John Lane, and Rusty Henderson
A phrase that originated in 17th century poetry and has been used for record albums and book titles rings true as the grand inspiration for the name of this sailboat:
‘Living well is the best revenge,’ hence the name Best Revenge 5 (BR5) – the ‘5’ representing the owner’s amalgamation of the best features of BR 1 – 4, establishing BR5 as a blend of the top attributes from the previous yachts.
The quote is reflected in the boat’s provision of comfort and luxury, embodying the Best of everything – especially living well.
Custom-built for charter in the Caribbean 10 years ago, since her first Splash BR5 has been lovingly cared for by five crews. A Privilege Signature 60 catamaran with yacht builder Alliaura Marine, naval architect Marc Lombard, interior designer DIEDRE and exterior designer Jeantot Marine, the vessel is docked at Nanny Cay Marina with current crew, Captain Nick Baxter and Chef Lucy Fletcher, who testify to the vessel’s slick design and great manoeuvrability.
Having covered 50,000NM, BR5 was born in France, sailed to the Caribbean and has explored the island chain south to the windward isles and up to the leeward isles.
Accommodating up to eight guests, the yacht has welcomed visitors from as far as Sweden and as close to the BVI as Jamaica. She has developed a firm relationship with her home in the British Virgin Islands as well as the French West Indies, matching guests to their dream trip whether that means seclusion on deserted beaches, or hedonism at the famous Soggy Dollar Bar in White Bay.
Opulent interior space that belies her 58′ length—especially when considering that she has even more volume than catamarans 10ft longer or single hulls up to 100’—grant a spacious experience.
BR5 has four guest cabins. The forward cabins boast Queen-sized beds and the aft cabins King-sized beds all of which have been furnished with custom mattresses, layered with a combination of materials as well as adding a memory foam finish.
Each cabin has a seating area, spacious storage, a multi-media music system and a DVD Player for the boat’s extensive movie library. En suite bathrooms are equipped with multi-jet spa showers and their own hairdryers, finishing the comprehensive luxury voyage. Even the plug points in the cabins sport USB connections for easy charging of smart devices to meet contemporary demands.
At a cruising speed of 9-10knts, she cuts through the water comfortably, escaping the slapping of waves often felt on newer boats. On brochures describing the yacht, ‘Grace, Pace and Space’ have been appropriately used to advertise the benefits of the smooth sailing she exhibits.
In the summer when the BVI settles in for the hurricane season, BR5 aims for Northern horizons. Bermuda, New England, Cape Cod, Maine and New York are all familiar spots where the yacht may be spotted at this time. The vessel’s mast received its 15 minutes of fame next to the yacht Leonardo DiCaprio was filming on in the recent film release Wolf of Wall Street 2013.
Extending the attractive claim of the best coffee on the island, the yacht’s Jura is a Swiss coffee station that speaks fluent Italian, taking fresh beans and whipping up espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, or straight forward coffee. As part of their entourage of on-board gadgets, the yacht also possesses a Breville Juicer that creates fresh veggie blends or the more traditional favourites from OJ to a local sorrel, ginger and apple.
A rare appendage on the yacht is their Spreader Speakers for dancing on deck. All Bose speakers and an impressive media system allow for multiple entertainment areas. The music on deck can play while the cockpit remains quiet and inside the salon, guests can watch their latest GoPro footage with sound on two huge screens. The yacht also boasts an Apple TV where Apple devices can link up to its systems easily for media sharing.
In addition, no yacht would be complete without watersports amenities – BR5 offers four SUP boards, two for beginners and two for the more experienced paddler. There are also knee boards, tubes, wake boards, water skis and a floating cocktail lounge complete with floating bar.
As a prestigious complement to its great reputation, BR5 was honoured to be presented the Save the Blue award in the recent BVI’s Charter Yacht Society Boat Show by the Charter Yacht Broker Association for ‘green’ efforts to minimise negative impact on the environment.
Yacht Specifications:
Displacement – 38,580 lbs
Length – Overall 60′
Manufacturer – Alliaura Marine
Depth – 6′
Width – 31′
Mast height – 88.3′ Above Water
Build – 2003
Top Recorded speed – 16.8 kts
Engine power – 2 x 150hp turbo, Yanmar
Generator power – 2 x 16Kw, Northern Lights
Air conditioning – 72,000 btu, Marinair
Watermaker – 66 Gph, Sea Recovery
Nav system – Raymarine
