Built for fashion designer Roberto Cavalli with a typically sumptuous design, ABILITY is a stylish Italian cruising yacht. Capable of top speeds of up to 35 knots and a cruising speed of 21 knots, she combines superb performance and luxury. Her dark hull and sleek and sporty exterior profile is instantly recognisable in any port.

Bought by UK Cypriot business tycoon Andreas Panayiotou , (below) the founder and owner of the Ability Group.

Shipping and luxury Yachts have been a favoured asset class of Group Chairman Andreas Panayiotou for over 15 years. The current Flagship vessel is M/Y ABILITY, which is 39.6 metres, of pure power and luxury is available for charter.

 This is the first time that M/Y ABILITY (previously owned by Roberto Cavalli) is available to charter. The new owner of ABILITY has commissioned a major interior refit since the purchase, to ensure that ABILITY is ready to charter.

ABILITY is sure to stand out. As well as her enthralling exterior, ABILITY’s interiors are also lavish but very tasteful. The top deck features a cinema which is a perfect way to entertain your guests after a day of cruising, fishing off the swimming platform and watersports. There is also an outdoor sofa and table with the ability to seat 12 guests for dinner parties or lunches and a salon for 6/8 guests for after dinner coffees and games. Furthermore the main deck features another salon with four large sofas and coffee tables, perfect for a morning coffee and chat or as a location for sipping on cocktails in the evening. There is also another exterior salon with a chaise longue.

ABILITY offers accommodation for 10 guests in five en suite cabins, all with sumptuous beds and immaculate bathrooms. The friendly and efficient crew will help you make the most of the watersports equipment to add a burst of adrenaline to an otherwise calm, replenishing break.

Refitted to exacting standards in 2015/16, ABILITY’s interiors are also lavishly and tastefully decorated with guests’ comfort foremost in mind. Her effortlessly luxurious environment is further enhanced with zero speed stabilisers increasing comfort at anchor. The ideal yacht for socialising and entertaining with family and friends, she boasts ample relaxation and dining areas throughout her communal guest spaces.

The top deck features a cinema where guests can relax after a day of cruising. There is also an outdoor sofa and table with seating for up to 12 guests for dinner parties or lunches and a salon for after dinner coffees and games.

Furthermore the main deck features another salon with four large sofas and tables, perfect for a morning coffee or as a location for an early evening aperitif. There is also another exterior salon with a chaise longue.

ABILITY offers accommodation for 10 guests in five en suite cabins, all with sumptuous beds and immaculate bathrooms. The friendly and efficient crew will help you make the most of the watersports equipment to add a burst of adrenaline to an otherwise calm, revitalising superyacht charter.

ABILITY has been shortlisted for the Power Yacht Over 40m Award at the IY&A 2017!

SPECIAL FEATURES

Cinema room, swimming platform, foldable teak table for indoor dining. Zero speed stabilisers.

Since Ability was formed in 1996, they have built up a significant presence within the UK and European property markets, across Residential, Commercial and Hotel sectors. Over the last 20 years, they have invested carefully, ensuring that we have not over-leveraged investments. This has allowed us to build up equity in the business. Being in this position allows us to be more competitive in the market and offers, as well as providing vendors certainty and reliability when dealing with us, a reputation which is valuable.

From their platform in Residential properties, Ability has acquired, developed and managed over 7,000 properties in the UK. We were well placed to develop a commercial portfolio of Offices, Retail spaces and Hotels. In 2006, we established a €150 million investment program for Shopping Centres in Europe.

In 2007, The Ability Group sold the majority of its residential stock, with a value of over £1billion. This followed up with an acquisition spree of UK and European Hotels, of which we now own fourteen. These include the 2,100 bedroom Club Med in Kamarina Sicily, Premier Inn Glasgow, London Syon Park Hilton Hotel, Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge, Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro, the landmark Liverpool Hilton located within the Liverpool One complex which is undoubtedly Liverpool’s best hotel.

Recent acquisitions include, Doubletree by Hilton Aberdeen, Hampton by Hilton Edingburgh, Park Inn by Radisson Manchester, Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough, Travelodge Southport, Travelodge Newcastle Under Lyme and Travelodge Kings Lynn. We now have a total of 4034 rooms and employ over 3,000 staff across our current hotel portfolio.

By 2020 with their hotel portfolio, developments and commercial assets, they aim to reach a net worth of £2 billion. Their goal is to continue to grow the business and to achieve synergy within the groups brands.

The next few years will prove to be some of the most exciting in their history. We look forward to increasing our scale and efficiency, with our dedicated in-house team and external professional advisors.

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