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Diving into the details of 27m Freedom with designer and owner Roberto Cavalli

In the wake of Roberto Cavalli's death, BOAT looks back at the designer's Batman-inspired boat with its leopard-print-covered cabins and supersized galley... 

Sometime in July 2018, Roberto Cavalli , the ever-colourful fashion designer, went dark, depriving his 450,000 Instagram followers of his usual photo posts – beautiful women wearing Cavalli, the animals that inspire him, his helicopter, motorcycles and cars – and instead posted a simple black square. The tease left some puzzled and others, more in the know, enthusiastic. “I know you have new pictures of Freedom ! Please share so I may drool onto my screen,” said one. 

The big news in Cavalli’s life this summer is a new black boat inspired by Batman.

Rewind to May to when I meet Cavalli at his home in Florence with his partner Sandra Nilsson and friend, fellow Florentine and yacht designer Tommaso Spadolini. They are discussing the impending launch of said boat, Freedom Roberto Cavalli ( now just " Freedom") and deciding on the finer points of the interior. At the time the boat is a shapely shell under construction at the CCN shipyard near Carrara in Italy.

Cavalli offers champagne and almonds roasted in his kitchen and the meeting quickly morphs into a lively conversation among friends. Sans his trademark sunglasses, the designer is comfortably dressed in black tracksuit bottoms and jumper, and wears a Nokia watch he uses to track his steps. He speaks in a deep, gravelly voice – a corollary of many years of cigar smoking – while a big hairy dog sleeps by his feet.

The life of this innovator and fashion designer turned multinational brand is fairly well known, as is his fondness for fast, sexy cars and helicopters, but his lifelong love of boating a bit less so. Like most people born on the Italian peninsula, he has always loved the water. Back in the mid-1970s, when he was already a star, his boat was a 12-metre Tiger designed by Paolo Caliari and built at Tecnomarine. “When my children were around seven or eight, I decided to go from Viareggio to Israel, with 15 days of travelling. And I remember I passed through the Corinth Canal, and when I arrived in Cyprus, there was a war at the time,” he says. “It was a wonderful boat. I remember it was going 20, 22 knots, and to me it looked so fast.”

Greece is still one of his favourite destinations, thanks to its vibrant colours and stark white villages, “although as an Italian I should say my favourite place to go is Sardinia”, he says. The Cavalli empire opened Cavalli Porto Cervo there last year, a fashionable restaurant and club that serves Cavalli-branded wine and vodka.“I keep my boat in Porto Rotondo and we arrive by helicopter. The colour of the water is unbelievable. It’s like the Caribbean .”

The small island of Cavallo, between Sardinia and Corsica, where one of his five children has bought a house, also holds a special place in his heart. “If you want to know where the most beautiful sea is, that is where. It’s rocky and windy and hard to live there. But because of the strong wind, the water is very clean. There is one small hotel, and many fantastic private villas.”

That’s where he will be later this season, awaiting delivery of the new 28-metre  Freedom Roberto Cavalli . In the meantime, he has enjoyed a supercharged 2- metre  Novamarine  RIB, which has inspired a few aspects of the new mothership. He loves that it is fast, jet propelled and all black on the outside. “It is very...” he pauses as the name eludes him briefly, “...Batman.”

“Sandra and I love to spend our vacation on the black rubber boat,” he says. “I designed the interior, but I remember a few times I called Tommaso [Spadolini] to ask for some ideas.” This boat just has one large cabin but there is always room for his shepherd dogs, Lupo and Lapo, and a couple of parrots, which they take along.

Cavalli is an animal lover with a special affinity for large, exotic cats. He has said many times that when God made the leopard, he found it so beautiful that he reproduced the same design for a few other animals. “Everybody knows me for my animal prints – leopard and zebra. In this boat, our bedroom is covered in leopard print, including the bathroom,” he says. “Outside we have a white couch,” he pauses briefly for effect, “with leopard print pillows.” He’s taken the RIB from Sardinia to Croatia, a characteristic spur-of-the moment decision. “We decided in five minutes. It was me and Sandra for our first trip on our all-new boat, driving, cleaning. We worked a lot. It was a long trip from Sardinia,” he says.

This sexy, fast boat is now the tender to the new yacht, which he has designed entirely this time with Spadolini. They have known each other since they began collaborating on RC , [now Ability ] Cavalli’s former superyacht, nearly 20 years ago. Although created by the same team, these are very different boats with one commonality: they are both unusual and innovative. While RC was colourful and 41 metres, built for a very social life, Freedom , black and nearly half the size, is designed for private family time. RC was built at Baglietto with a wide body seldom seen before – the superstructure stretches across the full beam – but widely reproduced since. That was the solution Spadolini adopted to meet his friend Cavalli’s brief for a boat he could load up with people and use for glamorous parties. It was instantly recognisable on the Riviera with its unusual colour that changed with the light and environment like a chameleon. Camouflage, however, was definitely not the point; RC was part of Cavalli’s personal brand.

“This was really my boat to go to Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival . We had so many parties. My god, so many people,” says the man who claims he went into fashion “for a chance to meet all the beautiful women”. “I remember very well the wife of Prince Albert,” says Cavalli, who attended the prince’s wedding to Charlene Wittstock in July 2011. “Beautiful.” He asks Nilsson to name some of the other party guests: John Travolta, Justin Bieber, Adrien Brody (“a good friend,” he says), Sharon Stone and, “of course, all the supermodels, always”.

The annual Cannes party on Cavalli’s yacht was always a big hit, but in 2015 he decided to sell RC . “It was too much after a while,” he says. What he liked most about the yacht was the design phase. “We really enjoyed designing it with Tommaso, especially towards the end when we decided on the colour,” he says.

When the urge to design something new became irresistible, he called Spadolini, whose studio is in an old church on a hill not far from Cavalli’s estate. As the yacht designer recalls it, the brief was succinct – he wanted “wow”, he wanted speed and he wanted privacy (somewhat contradictory goals).

At the start he wanted just one cabin and already knew the boat had to be painted black. The inspiration was the Dark Avenger; he envisioned a boat Batman would want to have.

From the first sketches, the yacht had unusual and voluptuous lines, but it took many iterations to arrive at where Freedom Roberto Cavalli is today. It’s a bit mysterious and very stealthy, with what looks from a distance like a Cyclops eye in the aft section – the windows that frame a covered aft deck, shielded from wind and prying eyes.

“We worked a minimum of 20 different solutions for the profile,” Spadolini says. One evening late, they were sketching some ideas, and they came up with two arches on the back, framing a large cockpit area. Spadolini took his sketch back to his studio and translated it into a 3D rendering. The arches stayed and they added a very interesting visual element that provides a sheltered outdoor lounge.

The end result is a boat with aggressive lines, low on the water, with plenty of volume despite its limited length, big speed and a nice flybridge (22 square metres). Cavalli intends to drive it himself when he feels like it and a door connects the master cabin on main deck to the wheelhouse. He asked for Kamewa jets (the RIB Freedom is also a jet boat) because speed is very important. He flies his helicopter, often to let off steam or get inspired, and gets a kick out of racing other boats on the water. “I like competition.”

The unusual layout also includes a large galley on the lower deck. “It’s bigger than my bedroom,” Cavalli exclaims, but he loves to cook. He relented on the single cabin idea, so he could have a few very special guests on board. “I have seven grandchildren now and I like to invite them,” he says. It had to be done while keeping the boat a manageable size. “We started at 24 metres, went to 25 metres and now we arrive at 28 metres; it will be too much,” he says, his voice rising to a higher pitch. “The longer it is, the more work it is. I want to enjoy the boat and I don’t want so many people working for me.”

Another aspect of the boat’s interior design is how personal it is. These days, Cavalli’s main vocation, aside from boating, is photography. He’s taken an astounding number of photos all around the world and says he is planning an exhibition. “Six or seven years ago, we decided to buy an airplane, a Challenger 607, and we spent two years going around the world – to the Galápagos , Namibia and South Africa. And everywhere we took photos. One day we flew to Australia to see one exhibition of orchids,’’ he says. He has selected a few images to cover bulkheads and even a ceiling of the new boat.

Whether anyone will get to see the interior – other than the yacht designer, family and friends – is not decided. Cavalli is a man of contradictions; at times open and willing to share anything and everything, at others longing for privacy. A Batman boat, roaring past at 40 knots, is sure to garner attention and it’s hard not to argue that everyone who cares will recognise it instantly; and the name on the transom instantly gives it away.

“Now I live day by day,” Cavalli says, and you never know what tomorrow will bring. Keep an eye on Instagram and watch this space. First published in BOAT International in 2018. Get this magazine sent to your door or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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An unusual and innovation design, interior inspired by cavalli, award-winning superyacht.

While Roberto Cavalli initially showcased his fashion through commissioned projects under big fashion houses, he launched his namesake brand in 1994 during the Milan Fashion Week, bringing a fresh wave of trends and style to fashion. Opening several boutiques and launching different lines of fashion. Roberto Cavalli, as the brand name, has designed some of the most iconic dresses in recent times and continues to work in the field of fashion actively. With his $500 million fortune, Cavalli loves to splurge his net worth on rare cars, stunning residences, and a fine art collection. Another expensive purchase made by the designer was a stunning superyacht he commissioned which cost him more than a whopping $14 million.

Brooding and sleek on the outside but colorful and lively through its interior, the Freedom Superyacht is a unique combination of elegant comfort. An award-winning motorboat built to perfection, let’s take a look inside Roberto Cavalli’s $14 million Freedom Superyacht, often seen on his vacations.

Cerri Cantieri Navali is an Italian luxury shipyard company known for commissioning some of the most exclusive yachts in the world. In 2017, CCN announced that its 28-meter superyacht was sold, but the details were kept under wraps until it was completed in 2019. As mentioned by Boat International , Roberto Cavalli gave a first glimpse at his yacht at the 2019 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards designed by Tommaso Spadolini. Inspired by Batman, the Freedom Superyacht comes with aggressive lines, spacious rooms, and refreshing architecture, standing true to its name.

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While standing on the bow, it is clearly understood that the boat has a unique design with an upward slope. Despite its limited length, Freedom is low on the water and offers more volume than expected. The bow offers a large garage to store 3.8 meters of tender . With a lower deck and main deck, each floor is divided into various areas of function. The Bridge on the main deck has the wheelhouse of the yacht that can be directly accessed from the Master Cabin, allowing Cavalli to drive the boat when he wants, as noted by Auto Evolution . With 160-degree visibility, it offers stunning sea views and direct access to the crew quarters.

Roberto Cavalli is known for his love of animal prints, most notably leopard and zebra, and Spadolini incorporated those elements while designing the Master Cabin. The room has access to a small flybridge deck and the lounge area. The interior showcases his bold personality through the prints, and parts of the room come with green walls. One of the cabins in the superyacht is designed all black, inspired by the Dark Avenger. The lower deck features a VIP cabin, two guest cabins, and one twin cabin.

As mentioned by Maxim , Freedom has two kitchens, one indoor and the other one located outdoors, and features leopard-printed seating areas. The unusual galley of the boat sees the kitchen on the lower deck as Cavalli loves to cook and needs larger space. The galley is bigger than his bedroom. The interior has printed sky decor around the open space. The outdoor dining space has a sliding glass door that offers a direct sea view. Designed in white, the couch comes with another set of leopard-printed pillows.

While the initial designs of Freedom showcase expansive lines and structures, it took many iterations to achieve the final result of the sleek yacht. Not only is the superyacht designed to perfection, but due to its compact size, it is fast. Robb Report states that Freedom is powered by three strong engines connected to the water jet that reach a maximum speed of 40 knots. The life at sea for Cavalli is showcased in every aspect of the design of the superyacht through sea, sky, and clouds as motifs for the standard room designs.

An ambitious project by CCN, the superyacht surpassed expectations after showcasing the final result to people worldwide. The unique design of Freedom propelled it to win the Best General Arrangement and Best Exterior Styling Awards at the 2019 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards. Inside and out, the superyacht is a stunning design of innovation that viewers and critics appreciate. Additionally, Freedom is the ideal superyacht for Cavalli to throw his legendary and unforgettable parties in port or out in the sea.

Robert Cavalli actively helped design Freedom, a superyacht he believes depicts the personality of Batman. Breaking stereotypes of typical large vessel boats, the fashion mogul designed the boat, so he could not only use it for leisure, parties, and cooking but also drive it by entering the wheelbase accessible from his wonderful master cabin.

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Sources: Boat International , Auto Evolution , Maxim , Robb Report

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Roberto Cavalli's Ridiculously Colorful Yacht Just Docked At Cannes

You know the party has begun when Roberto Cavalli's rainbow yacht pulls into port.

The multicolor extravaganza docked in Cannes earlier this week in preparation for the Cannes International Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday, according to celebrity gossip site cocoperez.com.

The yacht reportedly cost around $40 million to build, and has an on-deck jacuzzi and accommodations for eight.

Jennifer Lopez rented the 133-footer for the festival last year.

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Perm Krai - Overview

Perm Krai is a federal subject of Russia located in the east of the European part of the country, in the Volga Federal District. Perm is the capital city of the region.

The population of Perm Krai is about 2,557,000 (2022), the area - 160,236 sq. km.

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History of Perm Krai

For the first time the word “perm” was mentioned in “The Tale of Past Years”, a fundamental source in the interpretation of the history of the Eastern Slavs created in the early 12th century. Perm were one of the peoples who paid tribute to the Kievan Rus. They were found by the first Russian expeditions to the Urals, to the north of the Kama River basin. Later, in Russian chronicles, this territory was called Old Perm or Perm Vychegodskaya.

Unlike Perm Vychegodskaya, the land along the upper reaches of the Kama River became known as the Great Perm. This name is often found in the written monuments of the 14th century. In the 14th - 17th centuries, the Great Perm included extensive lands along the Kama from its origins in the west to the Ural mountain range in the east, and from the upper reaches of the Pechora River in the north to the Chusovaya River in the south.

Novgorod merchants were the first ones who got interested in the Great Perm (furs and tributes). In the 14th - the first half of the 15th centuries, the Grand Duchy of Moscow began to encroach on the lands in the upper Kama. In the early 15th century, the first Russian settlements were founded in the Great Perm.

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In the second half of the 15th century, after the Novgorod Republic ceased to exist, the area became part of the united Russian state. Russia significantly expanded its borders to the east and gained access to new natural resources.

In the 17th century, the town of Sol Kamskaya (Solikamsk) became an important center of military, economic and cultural assimilation of the Middle Urals in the north. In the south-east, the newly constructed town of Kungur played the same role. In the first quarter of the 18th century, about 46,000 people lived on the territory of Great Perm, about 65% of them were Russians.

Until 1727, the Middle Urals was part of Siberian gubernia with the center in Tobolsk, then Perm was part of Kazan gubernia, and, from 1781, by order of Catherine II, the Perm region ruled by a governor-general was formed.

It remained the main mining area of the Russian Empire until the end of the 19th century. There were more than 110 mining plants producing cast iron, iron, steel. For a long time, it was the main provider of copper. Salt production was also developed. In the east of the Urals large deposits of platinum were discovered. By the end of the 19th century, gold mining grew twice.

The 20th century was marked by intense growth of the local industry: engineering structure became more complex and rich. During the Second World War, more than 120 plants were evacuated in the Western Urals. Such branches of industry as chemical, non-ferrous metallurgy, oil-processing developed intensely; oil deposits prospecting began; a number of pulp and paper mills was concentrated in the region; new towns grew on the basis of new industries.

In 1938, Perm Oblast was formed. In 1940-1957, it was called Molotov Oblast. In Soviet times, the Komi-Perm Autonomous District was part of Perm oblast. In 1993, with the adoption of the Constitution of Russia, it became an independent subject of the Russian Federation.

In 2003, a referendum was held in which the residents of Perm Oblast and the Komi-Perm Autonomous District supported the unification of the two regions into one. In 2005, these two administrative regions ceased to exist and the united Perm Krai was formed.

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The territory of Perm Krai is located in the basin of the Kama River, which provides access to 5 seas (the Caspian, Azov, Black, Baltic, and White). The length of Perm krai from north to south is 645 km, form west to east - 417.5 km.

The climate is temperate continental. Winters are long and snowy. The average temperature in January is minus 18.5 degrees Celsius in the north-east and minus 15 degrees Celsius in the south-west, in July - plus 18.6 degrees Celsius.

The largest cities and towns are Perm (1,043,000), Berezniky (134,700), Solikamsk (91,000), Chaikovsky (81,300), Kungur (63,600), Lys’va (58,800), Krasnokamsk (51,000), Chusovoy (42,700). The national composition according to the 2010 Census: Russians (87.1%), Tatars (4.6%), Komi-Permians (3.2%), Bashkirs (1.3%), Udmurts (0.8%).

Perm Krai is rich in various natural resources: oil, natural gas, coal, mineral salts, gold, diamonds, bog iron ore, peat, limestone, precious and decorative stones, construction materials. One of the largest deposits of potassium salts in the world - Verkhnekamskoye - is located here. It occupies about 1,800 sq. km., the thickness of salt-bearing layers reaches 514 m. Forests, mostly coniferous, cover about 70% of the territory.

This region is one of the most economically developed regions in Russia. The basis of the local economy is highly developed industry. The main branches are as follows: oil, chemical and oil chemical, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, wood processing. All potassium fertilizers in Russia are produced here.

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The most famous museum in Perm Krai is the Perm Art Gallery that has the world-famous collection of Perm wooden sculpture and one of the richest in Russia collections of masterpieces of Russian icon painting. The museum of local lore in Perm has a number of interesting exhibits telling about the nature of the Kama region, its rich historical past from prehistoric times to the present day.

Not far from Perm, on the high bank of the Kama River, you can find “Khokhlovka” - an architectural and ethnographic museum covering an area of 42 hectares. The museum has unique wooden buildings of the 17th-19th centuries. Every summer, various folk festivals are held in the territory of this open-air museum.

In the south-eastern part of the region, in the town of Kungur, there is a unique natural monument of nationwide importance - Kungur Ice Cave. This is the only cave in Russia adapted for excursions. The old town of Kungur, founded in 1663, is a historical town with about 70 monuments of architecture.

Solikamsk is one of the oldest towns in the Urals. There is a unique museum of salt here. The town’s architecture reflects the techniques of Moscow architecture of the mid-17th century and the local tradition dating back to pagan times.

There is a number of interesting places along the Chusovaya River connected with many historical events, well-known figures of Russian history (Ermak, Stroganov, Demidov, Emelyan Pugachev). On its way the river crosses several mountain ranges, therefore, on its banks there are many picturesque rocks.

There are several architectural monuments in the towns of Osa, Usolye. Belogorsky Monastery and Gubaha Ski Resort are also worth mentioning.

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