YACHTS & YACHTING
BUYING IN TO THE LÜRSSEN LIFESTYLE
“ To those who have never owned a yacht , but who have the means , you don ’ t know what you are missing ,” says John Risley . It ’ s a decisive statement from someone who certainly speaks from experience : Risley is the ex-owner of the 63-metre Polar Star and the
75-metre Northern Star , now called Bella Vita , both highly capable superyachts built by the family-owned German yard Lürssen . But what does owning a Lürssen entail , and what is it about the superyacht lifestyle that attracts such a wide variety of individuals ?
60 The Art of Luxury Issue 45 2020