I’m back in the luxury five star Quinta Do Lago resort in the Algarve, Portugal, to meet up with Judy Murray who is there running kids tennis camps in partnership with The Campus, Europe’s premier sport and wellness resort.
If you’re looking for an extraordinary Christmas gift for someone special this year, it might surprise you to know that you could buy a share in a racehorse for as little as £100, making it a Christmas gift option that is not only unique, but also affordable.
Pendennis Shipyard recently completed the restoration and repair of the stunning Mariette superyacht, built in 1915, this 42 metre, twin-masted schooner sailing yacht is one of the world’s most historic yachts. We asked the Captain, Charlie Wroe, what life is like on a luxury superyacht.
How long have you been the Captain on the Mariette?
Since 2005
What was your career background/ history before coming on board as Captain?
The Patek Philippe Grand Complications Self-winding 5531R is an impressive feat of mechanical engineering, fusing masterful design with the finest watch making techniques.
The Audi S5 Cabriolet arrived at my door in a striking Daytona Grey, that added even more gravitas to this already impressive convertible saloon. It has a soft rounded bonnet with four creases that slope up from the Audi grill and logo, tapering flatly back to the rear. Designed to be discreet and fast, it is the most powerful four seater convertible in the Audi range. It is also a car I know well, having driven the early model in Spain for years, including many summers spent touring around Western Europe.
How do howler monkeys generate so much noise? They are actually the second loudest animal in the world after the blue whale and release their voluminous, plangent magic by using the wind?
The tropical exuberance of animal life was utterly enchanting with new species offering up a daily surprise. From the fishy, to the furry and the feathered. I felt immersed in the natural wonder of the many birds and animals.
McLaren Automotive have revealed the stunning, streamlined form and sensational specification of the McLaren Speedtail at a special event in London. The next chapter in McLaren’s Ultimate Series, the Speedtail is the first ‘Hyper-GT’ from the pioneering British company recognised for producing luxury sportscars and supercars that deliver extraordinary driving experiences.
Royole Corporation, a leading innovator and manufacturer of next-generation human-machine interface technologies and products including advanced flexible displays, flexible sensors, and smart devices, has introduced the world's first commercial foldable smartphone, a combination of mobile phone and tablet with a flexible screen, the Royole FlexPai. Disrupting consumers' traditional concept of a smartphone, the unit can be used either folded or unfolded, giving it the portability of a smartphone plus the screen size of a high-definition tablet.
Bremont launch their new Concorde inspired Supersonic watch at the Design Museum in Kensington in partnership with British Airways. It was a lovely affair with lively band who cavorted amongst the many guests from the watch world, media and celebrities, sipping champagne and cocktails. Ben Shepherd presented with his usual flair and humour alongside Nick and Giles English, the founders of Bremont, who gave a charming speech outlining their passion for aviation and Concorde in particular.
As a little girl, with an imagination larger than my wildly untamed hair (my hairbrush refusal was my mother’s morning battle), I often wondered what it would be like to skip right into a kaleidoscope. An imagined sugar-rush, spinning-tea-cup-ride surge of delight as every kind of colour and shape danced their flamboyant, unrehearsed, flamenco routine.
