Inhaltsverzeichnis für January 2017 in Robb Report

Robb Report|January 2017

Moving Pieces

“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” —Robert Louis Stevenson THE PERIPATETIC AUTHOR of Treasure Island certainly moved, journeying from Europe to California to the South Pacific. I secretly read this, his first commercially successful novel, in a guest bedroom of my grandparents’ home, long after lights and wakefulness were forbidden. Who among us—boy or girl—did not envy Jim Hawkins, who sets sail from Bristol for the Caribbean in search of gold only to discover this bounty grimly wrapped in the arms of a skeleton? I found treasure of a different kind in that region while writing “Paradise Restored” (page 96)—some of it in liquid form (left) and also clasped in bony hands. SOPHY…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Coral Ocean

The Lürssen-built Coral Island recently underwent a refit that updated some of its technical systems to comply with current charter standards and regulations. It also had its name changed to Coral Ocean. Other than those alterations, the 238-foot, five-deck superyacht remains much the same as when it launched in 1994—and it’s as attractive and accommodating now as it was then. This a testament to the late Jon Bannenberg’s forward-thinking design, which includes several features that were innovations 23 years ago and have since become superyacht staples: an interior gym and spa area, a beach club at the stern, and a saloon with an open-air balcony. Until last year, the vessel was used exclusively by its owner and kept away from any media coverage. Thus it remained Bannenberg’s secret, unseen masterpiece.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

X Marks the Sweet Spot

We’re all familiar with the inconveniences of commercial aviation: security lines, the interminable boarding process, cramped seating, and often-dicey Wi-Fi service, among others. Private flight can address these issues, but at a steep price. To bridge the divide between the two options, the charter operator JetSuite has launched its own hybrid shuttle service, JetSuiteX (x.jetsuite.com). It provides regularly scheduled flights aboard a 30-seat Embraer ERJ 135 between Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Jose, and Bozeman, Mt. You pay no membership fees or fees for checked bags, and you can book a seat—online or with the company’s app—as late as 15 minutes before departure. The most inexpensive flight leg is $129; many cost around $200. The flights take off from the airports’ general-aviation terminals, so passengers avoid long security…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Basque to the Future

• LONDON’S ONE ALDWYCH hotel is now playing host to Michelin three-star chef Eneko Atxa’s eponymous new restaurant (eneko.london). Its menu celebrates modern Basque cuisine, similar to what he dishes up at his acclaimed Azurmendi restaurant near Bilbao. Push through the restaurant’s heavy cast-iron doors and descend its dramatic copper staircase to the contemporary basement dining area. High-ceilinged yet intimate, this beautiful candlelit atrium is, like the food, simultaneously rustic and luxurious. The Memories of the Bay of Biscay seafood starter, featuring oysters and herring roe, plays a starring role, theatrically accompanied by its very own smoke machine in the form of fresh seawater poured over dry ice. Meanwhile, the entrees include a rich oxtail stew elevated beyond its humble origins with a mushroom emulsion and decorative nasturtiums. The meal…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Go Now Zimbabwe

THERE’S AN UNOFFICIAL MOTTO in Zimbabwe that says, “Everything that flies has to land.” The adage seems particularly fitting these days, as the southern African country—which for years has been plagued by political repression, economic hardship, and rampant poaching—is at last making a return to the safari circuit. “We are seeing tourism that we just didn’t see 4 or 5 years ago,” says Henrietta Loyd, founder and co-owner of the UK-based travel company Cazenove + Loyd (cazloyd.com). The influx is due in part to new antipoaching efforts, which have resulted in the return of wildlife and, with it, Zimbabwe’s world- ’s renowned safari guides. “There is also more investment coming back to the country,” Loyd restaurant says, citing new and renovated lodges as well as infrastructure improvements such as the…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Have Tent, Will Travel

Seasoned safari-goers are increasingly complementing their stays in luxury lodges with a night or two on a mobile safari. What the portable lodges lack in creature comforts—no swimming pools, terraces, or soaking tubs here—they make up for in authenticity. “Mobile camps give travelers a real adventure away from the tourist routes in some truly wild regions where privacy and game viewing take priority,” says John Spence, president of the outfitter Scott Dunn USA (scottdunn.com). One of Dunn’s most exciting mobile Zimbabwe experiences is its 3-night Ruwesi Canoe Trail safari in Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. By day, guests paddle along the Zambezi River past hippopotamuses, elephants, and crocodiles; at night, they settle into a just-pitched camp where chef-prepared dinners are served under acacia trees and…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Como Contemporary

MODERN MILAN came to Lake Como last summer with the August debut of Il Sereno Lago di Como (ilsereno.com). Designed by the Milan-based Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola, the 30-room hotel is a contemporary observatory nestled among the rocks and leaning over the lake’s shores. Inside, colorful furniture, fabrics, and details—much of it designed by Urquiola herself—complement floor-to-ceiling vistas of the water and surrounding mountains. The views can also be enjoyed while sipping Pimm’s on the sleek terrace or taking a dip in the infinity-edge pool. Should the modern style prove too anachronistic for Como purists, Urquiola has also helped create a Renaissance-style alternative at Villa Pliniana(villapliniana.com), Il Sereno’s restored 16th-century estate located just 5 minutes away by Riva speedboat. Adorned with restored frescoes and Venetian floors, the exclusive-use property is…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Oahu Oasis

OAHU’S KO OLINA has been a resting place for Hawaiian chiefs and royals since King Kamehameha—the founding father of the Kingdom of Hawaii—made it his preferred retreat in the 18th century. With the opening of the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina (fourseasons.com) last May, the storied western shoreline is welcoming a new generation of pleasure-seekers. The beachfront property (set on the former site of the JW Marriott Ihilani Ko Olina Resort & Spa) is awash in modern Hawaiian style, with banana-leaf headboards and private lanais in the 371 rooms and suites. Outside their rooms, guests can feast on “loco moco” for breakfast and fresh catches for dinner in the four restaurants, as well as relax at four swimming pools and play golf at the neighboring Ko Olina Golf…

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Robb Report|January 2017

THE TOP 21 TRIPS FOR 2017.

River to Rails in Peru. No. 1 FOR ITS MIX of ancient and contemporary culture, Andean and Amazonian adventure, Peru has been a popular pick on top-destination lists for the better part of a decade. This year, however, the South American country is simply not to be missed, with new luxury options that are making it easier than ever to explore its varied riches—by river, by rail, and by trail. Make the mighty Amazon your starting point, with a 4-night cruise aboard Aqua Expeditions’ newly refurbished Aria Amazon (aquaexpeditions.com). The 16-suite vessel ventures along the legendary river and its black-water tributaries, with two-per-day skiff excursions to spot wildlife—pink dolphins, piranhas, anacondas, macaws—visit villages, and, for more adventurous guests, maybe even stop for a swim. When it’s time to head for…

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Robb Report|January 2017

The Wild Philanthropists

On a day in late January 2016, a team of antipoaching specialists employed by African Parks flew by helicopter to a GPS point deep in the western reaches of Gambella, a 1,954-square-mile national park in Ethiopia close to the border with South Sudan. They were investigating why one of the four elephant collars that African Parks was monitoring in the area had stopped transmitting. When they arrived on the scene, in a floodplain near the Gilo River, they found five dead elephants, including the collared cow. The animals had been shot by poachers, who had attempted to conceal the carcasses in grass but had yet to remove their ivory. After an hour’s toil in a 5-foot-deep swamp, the African Parks specialists and their colleagues from the Ethiopian Wildlife and Conservation…

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Robb Report|January 2017

A NEW LEVEL OF LUXURY MONACO’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE

MONACO’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE Heralded as a glamorous vacation and business destination for the most discerning world travelers, Monaco may be most famous for its Grand Prix and for the casino and entertainment complex located in the center of chic and cosmopolitan Monte-Carlo; however, the independent and sovereign Principality, set along the Riviera, is gaining international acclaim for its commitment to healthy living as well as its pledge to preserving the environment. HEALTHY INDULGENCES Within Monaco’s borders, which encompass an area smaller than one square mile, an eclectic mix of flavors and cuisine is served up in more than 130 restaurants—six of which have earned a combined nine Michelin stars. Indulgent fare is always on the menu, but a number of restaurants are emphasizing healthier courses and meals as well. At…

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Robb Report|January 2017

From a Russian with Love

If Paris is always a good idea, as the saying goes, then it is an especially enticing proposition now: Through February 20, visitors to the City of Light can view a pivotal private art collection that has not been assembled in a single location since the late 1940s. The exhibition, Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection, presents works by a long list of celebrated artists, among them Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas (shown above: La Danseuse dans l’atelier du photographe, 1875), Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Renoir, Olga Rozanova, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van Gogh. Some 130 pieces on display belonged to the Russian businessman and art patron Sergei Shchukin as part of an even larger amassment that he housed—and shared with the public at no charge—in…

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Robb Report|January 2017

THE ROBB Perfect 10 January

1 Three things I’ve never done: heli-ski, charter a yacht, go to Alaska. So my choice is clear—the new-for-2017 charter trip on Prince William Sound with Black Ops Valdez (blackops valdez.com). The operator’s 72-foot Christian will take skiers deep into the Chugach Mountains, shuttling them to the pristine peaks with its onboard helicopter. —BRUCE WALLIN 2 Ever since meeting Jochen Zeitz in 2013, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (zeitzmocaa.museum). Debuting this fall, the Cape Town museum will house the world’s largest collection of contemporary African art. Perched atop the museum, the Silo hotel (left; theroyalportfolio.com) will itself be a work of art. —JACKIE CARADONIO 3 I’m packing my bags for New York City—this time for pleasure, not business. I’ll climb…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Chartering Coral Ocean

BUILDER: Lürssen DELIVERED: 1994; relaunched in 2016 LENGTH: 238 feet CABINS: 6 GUESTS: 12 CREW: 19 CRUISING AREAS: Caribbean in winter; Mediterranean in summer WEEKLY BASE RATE: $320,000 winter; $365,000 summer (price based on the exchange rate in early November) HIGHLIGHTS: Designer Jon Bannenberg purchased an entire exhibit from a New York City art gallery specializing in South Pacific folk art and decorated the yacht with those items. The exhibit included art from Africa and Asia that also became part of the yacht’s decor. CONTACT: Burgess, burgessyachts.com…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Alex Wilcox

JetBlue recently made a minority equity investment in JetSuiteX. What does this mean for the company? This is a game changer for us. JetBlue can really help us in terms of getting our product to grow. We created JetSuiteX because we wanted a product that we [JetSuite’s management team] could afford and that our friends could afford. Private jets are great and fun, but they’re not affordable for mere mortals. Why would someone who is used to flying on a private jet use JetSuiteX? Or for that matter, why would someone who routinely charters one of JetSuite’s Phenom 300s want to use this service and fly with 29 strangers? Some of our biggest advocates are JetSuite customers. They fly on commercial airlines routinely. Lots of millionaires and billionaires fly commercially…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Tiki, Take Two

• ONE HARDLY EXPECTS to find a Polynesian paradise hidden behind a “secret” door on the fourth floor of a restaurant on a busy city corner. But Pacific Seas is no ordinary tiki-themed cocktail lounge. It is a recent reincarnation of the 1939 Los Angeles landmark Clifton’s Pacific Seas restaurant, originally created by Clifford Clinton. Its reemergence is part of a multimillion-dollar restoration of the original Clifton’s by Los Angeles real estate entrepreneur Andrew Meieran. “I’ve always been fascinated by Polynesian culture,” says Meieran, “and by that golden era of exploration and adventure, where suddenly the world opened up.” Exploration is personified at Pacific Seas in its tiki cocktails, which include the legendary rum-and-gin-based Fog Cutter. It is a matter of dispute as to whether the concoction was invented in…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Luxe Lodges for Every Safari Style

Singita Pamushana • Arguably Zimbabwe’s best safari lodge, this six-suite camp has exclusive access to the 130,000-acre Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve. All of Singita’s strengths are on display here, from the chic accommodations (including a new five-bedroom owner’s estate) to the top-flight cuisine (by Zimbabwe’s talented Shane Ellis) and top-notch guides. singita.com Linkwasha Camp • This Wilderness Safaris outpost brought luxury back to the game-rich Hwange National Park when it reopened in 2015. The camp features nine freestanding canvas-wrapped suites with sliding glass panels and spacious terraces. wilderness-safaris.com AndBeyond Matetsi River Lodge • Reopened in August on a 123,500-acre concession just northwest of Victoria Falls, this camp comprises 18 suites as well as two family suites and a villa with circular soaking tubs and private plunge pools. The game viewing here…

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Robb Report|January 2017

The Cecil Effect

The killing of Cecil—the black-maned lion felled by a U.S. hunter in Hwange National Park in 2015—was the shot heard around the world. Illegal sport hunting, however, represents only a small portion of southern Africa’s poaching problem. The Asian market for rhinoceros horn and elephant ivory poses a greater threat to the region’s big game, a threat the Zimbabwean government has engaged head-on in the post-Cecil era. Recent antipoaching measures have managed to turn the tide in places like Malilangwe, a formerly decimated area that now holds an overpopulation of black and white rhinoceroses, as well as an abundance of elephants, giraffes, lions, and leopards. Hwange National Park is also improving, with approximately 50,000 elephants and a healthy lion population that includes some of Cecil’s descendants.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

R&R in NYC

The Lowell • The Upper East Side just got cooler thanks to this 74-room hotel’s recent renovation featuring interiors by Michael S. Smith and a restaurant by Charles Masson and Christian Delouvrier. lowellhotel.com The Whitby Hotel • London’s Firmdale Hotels is sure to shake up the Midtown scene when it debuts its second New York property in February. An orangery, a theater, and a library will all be part of the stylish experience. firmdalehotels.com InterContinental New York Barclay • A $180 million renovation has brought this 1926 original some much-needed modern luxury. Don’t miss the throwback Gin Parlour in the lobby. intercontinental nybarclay.com The Marmara Park Avenue • Look closely at this hotel from Turkey’s Marmara Group and you’ll find it’s a New Yorker at heart. Nearly every detail in the…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Wild for the Winelands

ANALJIT SINGH first came to Franschhoek on a whim. In 2010 the Indian billionaire, who was visiting South Africa as a spectator at the FIFA World Cup, took a side trip to the Cape Winelands—and fell hard and fast for the vineyard-lined town. Seven years later, he has created an assemblage of local hotels, wineries, and more that makes up his Leeu Collection (leeucollection.com). The group’s grand debut came with the 2015 opening of Leeu House, a 12-room hotel set within an old Cape Dutch guesthouse on Franschhoek’s charming main street, Huguenot Road. The property was just the beginning for Singh, who last year launched Leeu Estates, a 17-room luxury resort featuring a world-class art collection and South Africa’s first Ila spa. The Leeu Collection has also acquired the wine…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Paradise RESTORED

WITHIN THE WALLS of the garden, nature quietly reigns. Beyond the coiled roots of trees and tangled greenery, falling water is audible, and only the most attentive ear can discern the presence of an occasional passing automobile. Despite its primordial air, this oasis has been expensively cultivated for the pleasure of its owners, who, when in residence, occupy a villa concealed in the distance behind battalions of blossoms and imposing examples of a curious form of flora known as a sausage tree, from which depend heavy, tubular, dun-colored fruit. “They stink when you cut them open,” notes the gardener. Adorned in a straw hat and Hawaiian shirt, this gentleman conducts me along the winding paths of this private paradise. When I ask him if it’s a native plant, he laughs.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Dream Trips

AT ITS BEST, travel can be a thrilling adventure that reboots both body and mind. At its worst, it can wreak havoc with sleep, which will put a cranky damper on exploring your destination. Long-term lack of sleep can make you look older; it can cause you to gain weight and experience more pain; and it can leave you more likely to engage in risky behavior or act unprofessionally in work settings. While chronic sleep deprivation may significantly compromise overall health and well-being, even brief periods of sleep loss can affect mood and memory. So if you want to etch the highlights of a trip into your recollections, getting quality slumber while traveling should be a priority, and it is easier than ever to do so. The real issue when…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Bathed in Style

With its white exterior and minimal interiors, 7132 Hotel (7132.com) is a far cry from the traditional Swiss chalet. Designed by the Pritzker Prize–winning architect Peter Zumthor in the mid-1990s and built around thermal springs, the resort is a modern architectural achievement nestled in the towering Alps. Recently, the Vals retreat—which was declared a protected monument just 2 years after opening—became even more noteworthy with the debut of 63 guest rooms newly designed by top talents. Thom Mayne of Morphosis Architects has created 22 rooms wrapped from ceiling to wall to floor in indigenous stone or wood; the Japanese designer Kengo Kuma has unveiled 23 light-filled accommodations lined with panels of Swiss oak; and Tadao Ando, the Pritzker Prize–winning architect from Osaka, has invoked a sense of traditional Japanese tea…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Register of Advertisers

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Robb Report|January 2017

Good to Go

Top-drawer travel is first and foremost hassle free, so here we present a host of new accessories and apparel that can make any trip smoother, smarter, and more stylish. From an ergonomically designed trolley case to dual-time-zone watches and a packable water-resistant jacket, these eminently useful pieces are instant travel upgrades.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Winter Driver Destinations

• Arjeplog, Sweden This remote outpost just south of the Arctic Circle is the ultimate playground for winter-driving shenanigans. It’s home to numerous auto brands’ winter-driving schools, including the AMG Driving Academy Winter Sporting program (mercedes-amg.com). Lessons are conducted on a variety of configurations (including a subscale homage to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit) across hundreds of acres of snow and ice. On this terrain, instructors teach the finer points of power-sliding in vehicles ranging from the A45 hatchback to the mighty 503 hp GT S. • Manchester, Vermont The Green Mountains offer an abundance of winter activities: downhill and cross-country skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, dog-sledding. And thanks to the roughly 6 feet of snow that usually falls on the region during this season, you can also refresh or improve your winter-driving…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Lofty Lair

One of Napa Valley’s most location-driven labels, ironically, had no proper home for more than two decades. When vintner Barbara Banke and her late husband, Jess Jackson, founded Lokoya (lokoya.com) in 1995, they considered one of the properties that contributes to its portfolio of mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignons as a potential winery site. “We always knew Lokoya would be in the mountains,” says Banke. “We had at one point considered building something on Mount Veeder, but its location was almost too remote.” During this quest, winemaker Chris Carpenter produced wines from three appellations—Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, and Diamond Mountain—in the winery at Cardinale Estate, which he also oversees. But the addition in 2005 of a fourth, Spring Mountain, led Banke and team to investigate the acreage in this district that would…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Capital Eats

Since the turn of the century, the nation’s capital has become known not only as a United Nations of menus but also for developing its own distinctive food style—dubbed mid-Atlantic cuisine—which was acknowledged by Michelin last fall with the publication of its first guide for the city. The concept employs local ingredients, such as Chesapeake Bay seafood, Virginia beef, Pennsylvania mushrooms, and Maryland produce, and they are often prepared with an international flair. “I moved here in 2008,” says Michael Santoro, the executive chef at Kingbird in the city’s Watergate Hotel and a devotee of cast-iron cooking, “and in the years since, the food scene has just exploded.” While acclaimed chefs such as Daniel Boulud have exported their brands to D.C. (2 years ago he opened DBGD Kitchen and Bar),…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Chasing Waterfalls

The roar and spray of Victoria Falls can be heard and seen from miles away. The waterfall—known to the local Kalolo-Lozi people as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “the smoke that thunders”—is the largest curtain of falling water in the world, measuring a mile wide and flowing at a rate of up to 165 million gallons per minute. Four of the waterfall’s five chasms lie within Zimbabwe’s borders (the fifth is in Zambia), and even during the driest months of the year water flows forcefully. For the best views of this natural wonder, Cazenove + Loyd’s Henrietta Loyd recommends chartering the Bushtracks Express (gotothevictoriafalls.com), a steam train that crosses the Victoria Falls Bridge while guests sip sundowners. More adventurous guests can get a bird’s-eye vantage via helicopter or even bungee cord.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Guiding the Way

Zimbabwe has long held a reputation for having some of the best safari guides in Africa. Anthony “Ant” Kaschula—founder of Private Guided Safaris (privateguidedsafaris.com)—shares what it takes to reach the country’s top designation of full professional guide. Why are Zimbabwe’s guides so highly regarded? The Parks and Wildlife Management Authority puts candidates through an extremely rigorous selection process. Each year no more than four to five guides qualify for a full professional guide’s license, which enables you to lead walking safaris, the richest type of safari experience there is. What is the process for becoming a guide? First you serve an apprenticeship under a full professional guide. Then you take a set of written exams based on wildlife habits and habitats, laws pertaining to wildlife and firearms, first aid, and…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Red Eye

THE NEW Leica M-P Grip by Rolf Sachs (leica.com) isn’t just about looks. Designed in collaboration with its namesake German artist—whose works have included a giant boulder dangling from two red ropes and a pair of lamps made of human hair—the limited-edition camera has a tough and tactile grip rendered in the textured rubber commonly found in table-tennis paddles. On the performance front, the model (priced at $14,950, including a 35 mm lens and accessories) features high-precision focusing and a selective through-the-lens metering system. With just 79 examples produced worldwide, it is collectible art for serious shutterbugs.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Larry Fitzgerald

LARRY FITZGERALD HAS a flair for racking up big numbers. Throughout his 12-season NFL career, the nine-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has set more than a few records, including becoming the youngest player ever with 1,000 receptions (at 32 years old). But he is equally proud of a figure he has accomplished off the field: visiting nearly 100 countries. The athlete spends his off-season searching the globe for adventure, from tracking gorillas in Rwanda to ice climbing in Slovenia. Now he is spreading his wanderlust with the creation of a new travel outfitter, Nomad Hill. Robb Report spoke with Fitzgerald in Arizona to discuss his budding business, his favorite moments abroad, and what’s next on his list. When did you first develop a taste for travel? When I was a…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Island Renewal

WHEN KEN DART—owner of Dart Realty, one of the Cayman Islands’ most successful developers—arrived on Grand Cayman in the 1980s, he was struck by the beauty of the location. But the financial-services infrastructure and the straightforward land-registry system persuaded him to locate his global headquarters there. To attract top talent, however, the community needed a cohesive urban center. “That was the vision behind the town of Camana Bay,” says Dart Realty president Jackie Doak. The mixed-use, waterfront development on Grand Cayman’s North Sound is one of the first of its kind in the Caribbean. Camana Bay (camanabay.com), which combines residential, commercial, retail, and entertainment spaces with a state-of-the-art school, has quickly become the heart of day-to-day life on the island. Demand for luxury residences on Grand Cayman has been spurred…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Getting Some Shut-Eye in the Sky

If you’re not flying privately, then choose first class or business class. You especially want to be well rested if you have to hit the ground running when you arrive at your destination. Try to book a lie-flat seat bed or premium cabin with sleep pods, such as those on British Airways, Qantas, and Korean Air airliners. Better still are the full-bed suites and “first apartments” offered by Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways. “You can lower the light, block the noise, and control your sleep environment,” says Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Rachel Salas.…

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Robb Report|January 2017

Moving Parts

With its sleek Calatrava-style case, the latest World Time Chronograph Ref. 5930 from Patek Philippe ($73,700, patek.com) is hands down the company’s most compelling world-time offering. “The most challenging part was taking the time with the designer to make sure that the watch was readable and aesthetic,” says Philip Barat, Patek Philippe’s head of research and development. “This is a watch for travelers, so we wanted something modern, sporty, and easy to use.” The Ref. 5930 combines two complications that have been in Patek Philippe’s arsenal for well over a decade, but the task of linking the company’s most modern self-winding chronograph movement with its world-time complication proved a far steeper technical challenge than it might seem from the watch’s clean display and operation. For starters, the main part of…

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