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Dramatic shipwreck of the Benetti yacht Domani: the video

A 45-metre yacht at the mercy of the waves, inexorably taking on water with seven frightened people on board awaiting rescue. They are rather dramatic images of the shipwreck of the Benetti yacht ‘ Domani ‘ , which last Saturday 7th May at seven o’clock in the morning local time ran into serious trouble while about 25 miles off Grays Harbor, along the Washington coast. The video, shot by US Coast Guard men and posted on Twitter , shows the distressed condition of the luxury motorboat as it is being rescued. Fortunately, there are no injuries among the seven people on board at the time of the shipwreck.

According to reports from the US Coast Guard, due to a technical problem the crew was unable to close the stern door; as a result, water flooded into the beach club, i.e. the lower part of the yacht. Shortly afterwards, the yacht’s crew also found smoke and activated the engine room fire extinguishing system, causing a blackout and loss of propulsion. To maintain communication with the coast guard, the crew used the yacht’s emergency batteries.

The yacht ‘Domani’ was delivered in 2004 and is part of the Benetti Vision series. The exterior design was by Stefano Righini, while the interior is by Zuretti

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Domani is a custom motor yacht launched in 2004 by Benetti and most recently refitted in 2015.

Over one century of history, more than 350 boats built including three giga yachts of 100mt and longer, over 300,000 sq m (3.229.173 sq.ft) of production facilities. These facts and figures unambiguously demonstrate the momentum of Benetti’s growth and Clients’ unrestrained confidence in the brand.

Domani measures 44.20 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.6 metres and a beam of 9.40 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 420 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

Domani has a GRP hull with a GRP superstructure.

Her interior design is by Zuretti.

Domani also features naval architecture by Benetti.

Performance and Capabilities

Domani has a top speed of 15.00 knots and a cruising speed of 12.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.

Domani has a fuel capacity of 67,000 litres, and a water capacity of 11,000 litres.

She also has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.

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Domani accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. She also houses room for up to 10 crew members.

Other Specifications

Domani is MCA compliant, her hull NB is BV03.

Domani is a Lloyd's Register class yacht. She flies the flag of Marshall Islands.

She is also fitted with a jacuzzi (on deck).

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The megayacht “Domani” by Benetti in trouble: rescued by the American Coast Guard

“domani” a 45-metre megayacht built by benetti in 2004, was in trouble off the coast of grays harbor, washington state, after a mechanical failure. the video.

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44.9m  /  147'4 | benetti | 2016.

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• Impressive 4,000nm range
• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) C ✠ HULL Mach; Y Ch classification
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• Interior design from Carlo Galeazzi
• Designed for waterfront living with beach club

The award winning 44.9m/147'4" motor yacht 'Domani' was built by Benetti in Italy at their Livorno shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Carlo Galeazzi and she was delivered to her owner in May 2016. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Benetti.

Guest Accommodation

Domani has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include beach club and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Domani is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 ACERT) 1,450hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles from her 64,000 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 8,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) C ✠ HULL Mach; Y Ch classification society rules, and is MCA LY2 Compliant.

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Domani: The 45 metre custom Benetti yacht built for today

She’s the fifth boat to be called Domani — and the owner’s fifth Benetti — but tomorrow has definitely come with his latest custom 45 metre.

The first time I see Domani is on the dock moments before the owner and his family board to begin their summer holiday. Despite the blazing heat of Viareggio on Italy’s north Tuscany coast, the joyful chaos, harried adults and four excited children make the occasion feel something like Christmas.

The owner’s family run to hug the crew as if they are long-lost relatives, then fan out to explore the new yacht. I hear them calling excitedly to each other — “come see, come see!” — as they discover each new space on board Domani .

My visit is only brief as the engines are running and the owner, his family and crew are eager to begin their summer cruise, but I manage to grab a quick tour and an explanation of the name. “I started working for Domani ’s owner 15 years ago, when his first Azimut-Benetti yacht, an Azimut 100, was almost completed and his wife was pregnant with their first child,” says the captain.

“We got to the shipyard a couple of weeks before delivery and would ask daily when the yacht would be ready. They’d always smile and say ‘domani’, which in Italian means tomorrow. The yacht was delivered on schedule but we decided to make the shipyard’s joking answer our theme.”

Three more Benetti yachts — a Classic 115 , a 45 metre Vision and a Classic 121 — brings us to today and this custom 45 metre steel and aluminium Benetti. The second time I board the latest Domani is after the yacht has been put through her summer paces cruising from Viareggio to Croatia and back: a two-month maiden voyage. How did it go? “Very smoothly,” says the captain. “We’ve done 3,000 nautical miles with no technical issues at all.”

A long talk and tour with the owner uncovers the heart and soul of the yacht. “I think the path that led me to Domani is typical of many yacht owners: you start small, maybe just looking for boats that you can afford. You live the onboard life that a specific boat lets you live, you adapt to it and its spaces,” he says.

“Then you get more sophisticated. Maturity brings a better understanding of what matters in your life, what you value and how you want to live. You start looking for a boat that matches your lifestyle and habits, a boat that really expresses who you are. You know what you want at that point; you want your own kind of spaces and your own kind of look. Then you start looking at a custom build.”

The owner and his family live on board for a few months a year and all share a real love of the sea and everything that has to do with it: watersports, fishing and being together. They are also people with sophisticated tastes and, in Domani , they have created a yacht that fully reflects their lifestyle.

“I am a property developer and get very involved in everything I do, it’s just the way I am. Domani ’s build was my escape valve, a project that I followed very closely, but that was just for pleasure. I travel frequently from South America to Spain, so every two months or so I would add a couple of days to a trip to Spain to go follow Domani ’s build.

“After building five yachts with them, I can safely say that I know Benetti very well. We have an excellent working relationship and I know exactly what I want from them and where to direct my attention,” he says.

The owner’s crew is as faithful to him as he is to Benetti. “I guess you could say that our chef is the rookie,” he jokes. “He has only been with us for eight years. We are a well-established team, a real managing team I’d say. All my core crew can speak English, Spanish and Italian so they can deal with the shipyard directly.

“They have followed all of my Benetti builds so they know the purveyors and craftsmen as well as the shipyard hands and management. And they know what they want and where they want it.”

Knowing exactly what he wanted is what makes Domani so special. “It came to me one day when we were aboard the previous Domani : we had never once used the dining room,” says the owner. “We are outdoor people. It might be a little hot or a little cold, but we want to be outside.

“That’s the way we want to live on the sea. I wanted this yacht to have the kind of outdoor spaces we could really enjoy and I started with the flybridge.”

Domani will usually cruise in warm climates such as the Caribbean. “I like the yacht’s wide beam and low draught because we can enter shallow waters,” he says. “But even if you’re in a warm area, up on the flybridge it can often be too windy to really be enjoyable. That’s why I designed the curved glass veranda.”

With the sundeck veranda open, Domani ’s deck is a single space with an aft sunbathing area, a bar and dining area amidships and a superyacht spa pool with sunbathing area forward. When it is closed around the tigerwood and steel dining table it creates three different zones.

“The veranda really activates the flybridge’s potential and makes it 100 per cent usable. It’s a real area for living. The kids love the spa pool and outdoor shower, and with a dayhead it’s also perfect for entertaining,” says Domani ’s owner.

The upper deck aft has just the kind of wide and open outdoor space that the owner wanted. There are generously deep couches and armchairs in teak and steel, a bar in tigerwood and glass and a teak, tigerwood and steel dining table for 12.

“The outdoor deck spaces don’t compromise the interior, they actually pick up and repeat the same themes, colours and materials so that indoors and out are lived as a whole,” he adds.

The upper deck saloon is a cosy home cinema that reveals the owner’s love of Italian design. “I wanted to use as much ready-made Italian furniture as I could; in this area it’s mostly Flexform. I was lucky to work with the interior designer Carlo Galeazzi because he didn’t want to impose his own designs on me.

“I think that furniture by top Italian manufacturers is as close as you can get to perfection. Flos, Minotti, Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Maxalto [B&B Italia] just to name a few; they all work with great designers and have a quality of production that can’t be beat.

“The Italians design for spaces that look perfect yet warm, which isn’t an easy balance. I really enjoyed going to the Salone del Mobile in Milan to scout out pieces for the yacht.”

Also on this level, the upper deck VIP cabin has the same steel-framed Cassina bed that is used in all of Domani ’s cabins, Vittoria bedside tables and luxurious grey leather curtains. The VIP bathroom is fitted with white marble. While there is only one captain aboard, there are four chairs in the wheelhouse because the children enjoy watching the action with “Uncle Capi” when the yacht is underway.

Another section where Domani 's owner lavished his attention and design input is the upper deck’s forward area. Here, he designed the couches and loungers upholstered in Minotti outdoor fabric and the sail-like awning that is mounted on four slim poles. “This is another space we used extensively and one that the children love,” adds the owner.

On the main deck, Domani ’s foyer has a dramatically lit superyacht staircase in dark oak and marble with cream leather walls and polished steel details. It leads forward to the owner’s suite with a study, dressing rooms and his-and-hers bathrooms, featuring the same white Statuario Carrara marble that Michelangelo used.

The sliding doors are by Rimadesio and the walls are in highly polished tigerwood and textured leather by Foglizzo. Built-in storage is concealed under the Cassina bed, as are elements to keep it tethered in rough seas. The most striking detail in this harmonious full-beam suite is actually a feature that breaks its symmetry: a private opening superyacht terrace that can be furnished with a table and chairs for enjoying a quiet moment.

Large windows and sliding glass doors give Domani ’s main saloon panoramic views and flood the elegant space with natural light. The play of contrasting tones and materials continues here with dark brown oiled oak floors set off by thick white carpeting. Dark wood wall panelling also contrasts with polished steel and cream textured leather panels, and polished white ceilings with steel accents.

A round Maxalto dining table in book-matched calacatta marble is surrounded by nature-themed art and boat models from the owner’s collection. While the owner and his family have just enjoyed two months of intense use out of Domani , everything looks contemporary, elegant and absolutely pristine. “I didn’t use any fabrics on board that aren’t wet bathing-suit proof,” he says with a smile.

The real wet bathing-suit area is the spacious main aft deck that has access to Domani ’s opening beach platform right below it. “We did an opening side door for launching the tenders so the beach club is a real space for living, with no technical stuff around. There is a shower, a dayhead and even a bar. It’s a really pleasant space for relaxing and enjoying, not just a platform for getting on and off the tender.”

The owner comes across as perfectly content with his new yacht, but will number five be the last Domani ? “Oh no,” he laughs. “I’ve already made an appointment with Benetti’s CEO Vincenzo Poerio to talk about the new Domani I have in mind. We’ll meet at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show .” Because domani is another day.

First published in the January 2017 edition of Boat International

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Restaurant-Yacht Chaika

Ratings and reviews, location and contact.

Pleasantly surprised, service is good so is the food. Great selection of Fusion food, a mixture of Italian, Japanese, European, Asian etc. A pleasantly nice dining experience, highly recommended, a must try!

Thank you for your feedback and invite you to have lunch or dinner again aboard the ship in an atmosphere of high standards of yacht hospitality.

everything was perfect - the food, the service, the desserts were the best, nice atmosphere and the location - magical

Best food, best view in Moscow. absolutely faultless from arrival to finish. Best risotto i had for many years absolutely perfectly cooked. The view on Ukrainian hotel and the white house by night is amazing

Had to wait for the food for 1.5 hours and then another 20 minutes for the check. Finally called for the manager and he offered... a 10% discount as a compensation. Simply pathetic! The food is mediocre at best. Not bad per se, but one... would expect something better considering the prices. There are many places to eat in area that are much better. Avoid this one at all costs. More

Hello, Alexander Your comment is extremely important for us, thank you a lot for it. We are terribly sorry for your time that you`ve spent waiting your order and we have already taken actions to improve quality of our service and it would be realy... More

Food is very expensive,very pretentious, doesn't worth that money. Portions are very small. We ordered ravioli and there were 4! Four raviolis! For almost 15 euros. Then we asked to bring us dessert menu but nothing, they didn't even bothered, so we payed and left... without dessert. Very poor service for that price. More

This is a very good restaurant. The food is really good, maybe the best in Moscow. The service is also good. The view from the restaurant is great. The prices are very high.

I often visit this restaurant and must say it’s one of the best in Moscow in terms of quality and service. Staff really try hard to make sure that you are happy and satisfied. Customer service is a huge problem in Moscow but Chaika sets... a great example for others in the industry! Food is delicious and the menu has lots of options for everyone! Atmosphere is great and view is beautiful on the embankment. Special thanks to German & Oleg! More

Thank you for your feedback! Again aboard the yacht restaurant "Chaika" in accordance with the high standards of yacht hospitality.

Highly recommended, great location in the city center of Moscow with a superb atmosphere. Too many menu choices, though all delicious!

Thx a lot for your review! We are looking forward to see you in our restaurants.

Visited this lovely restaurant with a friend of mine. It was relaxingly warm August evening - so the place on the river seemed like a good idea. We came quite early and the restaurant was not full. The hostesses kindly offered several places to sit... and we chose to sit on the sofas. We had some wine, which was good. We struggled a bit when deciding about the food as few options (scallops) were not available. Fish on ice on display did not look very fresh. To be honest it was an unusually hot August and it is probably understandable that some see food options were not available. However, we did manage to order something and sat waiting and looking onto the river. My long-legged friend struggled sitting at the low sofa and the manager noticed that, offering as a very good, proper table beside the open window. It was nice touch and I was very pleased by their polite observations and immediate reaction to solve the problem. Food was quite good and presentation was perfect. Perhaps I can something about the food, but 1 visit is not enough to criticize or make a definitive opinion. Overall, quality place, which of course, does not come cheap. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. More

Good afternoon! Thank you for your detailed feedback! We are looking forward to seeing you again, we are sure that you will be delighted with our dishes!

I've been here several times during two business trip in Moscow. The overall quality for both service and food is absolutely top-notch, plus the location is very unique.

Hello! Thank you for your feedback! We are looking forward to visiting again!

Located on a boat at Krasnopresenskaya River Bank this 5 Star Restaurant transforms into a party location due to multiple groups hosting events. Impressive wine selection, Asian and European kitchen...

Thx a lot! We are waiting for you!

It is a nice place to gather specially at the lounge The service and staff very good I like the river view The food is almost like all restaurants in Russia they serve different cuisine. Staring Russian appetizer till Asian dishes Presentation and taste amazing... I consider it overpriced little bit More

Good location. Nice views. Good choice of food and drinks. European and Asian menu. Nice service. Pricey enough.

Had a large group dinner here. Food was above average and service quite good. The real attraction is the view of Moscow from the river on a nice night. Great place for a larger group dinner. More

Hello, John We are really pleased by reading that you and your friends were satisfied by our service, client`s experience is the highest value for us. We will be happy to see you again, come and enjoy some new dishes from our chef and nice... More

The luxurious atmosphere of this place, the view and the location make it quite outstanding. We had dinner here with friends and the dishes were amazing, accompanied by a chilled bottle of Chablis, it really made me feel as if it was a part of... the classic Russian movie. More

RESTAURANT-YACHT CHAIKA, Moscow - Presnensky - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

• Service: 4.5
• Atmosphere: 4.5