Most spectacular yachts in film and TV
When BOAT International sought to profile the most spectacular yachts in film and TV, they knew the glitz and glamour of superyachts make them ideal stars in everything from box-office blockbusters to the latest Netflix drama. From cartel chaos to catamaran soirees, their list of 22 yachts were nearly all powerboats, but thanks to James Bond, two sailing yachts made the cut:
No Time to Die
A Spirit 46 sailing yacht takes a starring role in the James Bond film No Time to Die. The 14-metre sailing yacht features in the film, which catches up with Bond following his departure from active service. This is not the first time Spirit Yachts has collaborated with the Bond franchise. In 2006, the Spirit 54 featured heavily in Daniel Craig’s first Bond film Casino Royale when it became the first sailing yacht to travel up Venice’s Grand Canal in 300 years.
Skyfall
Daniel Craig’s turns as 007 brought a new generation of beautiful sailing yachts onto the big screen, the most notable of which was Aria I. This 56-metre steel schooner from Pruva Yachting starred in the 2012 film Skyfall as Chimera, the yacht which carried James Bond to villain Raoul Silva’s island hideaway. Preparing the yacht for filming was an arduous process, including re-upholstering inside and out.