free time is so valuable that when I’m here on the boat, I want it to work,” says Craig. Craig and Hilary use their Princess as a floating condo, splitting their year in half between Annapolis and Palm Beach. When in Florida, they enjoy cruising to the Keys and marina hopping, while their time in Annapolis is spent traveling the Chesapeake. Craig jokes, “Our boat has autopilot from Annapolis to St. Michaels every single week.” Their favorite restaurant is The Crab Claw, situated near the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on the Miles River, which they visit more than once per week. “There’s only two slips I can fit our Princess 60 in at the dock and one is reserved for me, and one is reserved for my friend who also pilots a larger motoryacht,” Craig explains. “If they know we’re coming, they keep those slips open just for us.” The Kushners also enjoy their biannual cruise along the coast from Maryland to Florida, stopping in at all the great ports along the way, including Charleston, Hilton Head, Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine and more. “I thought my limit as an owner-operator would be 60-feet, but after a few months, I realize we can go bigger,” Craig explains. The Princess is very easy to maneuver and a joy to pilot for short and long distances. “In a year or two, we’ll be looking between 68 and 72-feet for our next Princess,” Craig says. “When you buy a Princess, they are so desirable, they maintain their value and are very easy to sell,” Craig explains. “Everyone knows the Princess brand and they know it’s high quality.” Craig and Hilary are looking forward to their next Princess as they continue enjoying their current, knowing that no matter what may come, Bluewater Yacht Sales, Chuck Meyers, and Princess Yachts America are all there and ready to ensure the best ownership experience possible, now and into the future. VALHALLA V-46 CUSTOMIZED TO BECOME TRANS-ATLANTIC SUPERYACHT TENDER READY FOR THE LONG HAUL With an unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Viking Yachts and their center console brand Valhalla Boatworks, are no strangers to custom requests from discerning owners. Their abilities to provide beyond the standard features for their yachts and center consoles and willingness to integrate components not on the options sheet does have some limits, but they are rarely reached. When an experienced yachtsman and repeat Feadship owner and his superyacht charter operator approached Bluewater and the Valhalla team with some special requests, they were happy to oblige. With the help of Bluewater Sales Professional Connor Hall, hull number 22 of the new Valhalla V-46 was ordered to become a fully-optioned tender for a large, high-end charter operation that spendsher summers intheMediterranean and her winters in the Caribbean. The size of the V-46 would guarantee an exceptional experience for guests when island hopping, exploring and running ashore, but also negate the option of storing the boat aboard when not in use, as the many other toys are on the 55-meter (180foot) mothership. A need for towing the boat behind the mothership is what began the discussion of several unique customizations with Valhalla. AN EYE FOR SAFETY The first item on the list is a custom towing eye for pulling the boat unmanned behind the mothership. Extra reinforcements were applied in this area of the bow to ensure a secure attachment under load and in nearly any sea condition. The space immediately around the tow eye 41 2022 SEASON
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