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NORTH STAR is a custom motor yacht launched in 2019 by Sunrise Yachts, in Turkey and most recently refitted in 2021.

Sunrise Yachts was created in 2006 with a very specific strategy born from a strong and simple vision: to offer original bespoke solutions to their clients, tailored to their needs and wishes, in an industry that it too often set in ways of the past. Owning a luxury yacht is above all an emotional and cultural affair that needs to be entrusted to a team of competent, dedicated and passionate individuals that will ensure that satisfaction in all aspects is achieved.

NORTH STAR measures 63.1 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.5 feet and a beam of 11.5 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 1,410 tonnes.

For over twenty-five years Espen Oeino International has been hard at work designing custom motor yachts for an international clientele from Japan in the East to Seattle in the West.

Her interior design is by RWD .

Performance and Capabilities

NORTH STAR has a top speed of 16.00 knots and a cruising speed of 13.00 knots. .

Accommodation

NORTH STAR accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 16 crew members.

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2019   Sunrise Yachts    207ft  /  63.1m

NORTH STAR Yacht Charter

NORTH STAR is actively available for charter in several cruising destinations.

The luxury motor yacht NORTH STAR was built by Sunrise Yachts and delivered to her owner in 2019, she later underwent a refit in 2021.

The exterior of NORTH STAR is designed by Espen Oeino.

The 207ft / 63.1m NORTH STAR has been constructed with a steel hull and is powered by 2x 2000hp MTU 12V4000M63 diesel engines with a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 17 knots.

Charter guest accommodation

NORTH STAR has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 charter guests in 6 suites.

The guest cabins comprise a primary suite with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, a cabin with a queen size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, 2 cabins with a double bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and 2 cabins with a twin bed and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Your luxury charter crew

Your luxury charter on board motor yacht NORTH STAR will be managed by the crew of 16 including the captain.

The crew will ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable charter experience with all of your needs catered for while on board.

The 16 crew have their own separate crew quarters allowing guests to enjoy increased levels of privacy.

Amenities & Entertainment

Amenities on board for the charter guests include Air Conditioning, Cinema, Exercise equipment, Indoor audio system, Jacuzzi on deck, Stabilizers At Anchor and Wi-Fi.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

Yacht charter destinations

NORTH STAR is Currently cruising in the Caribbean and the West Mediterranean.

Sample itineraries for the cruising destinations can be supplied by your professional charter broker allowing you to plan your luxury yacht charter vacation in detail.

• Windward Islands
• Leeward Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Turks Caicos
• Greater Antilles
• Leeward Antilles

West Mediterranean

• Balearic Islands
• Corsica & Sardinia
• Sicily & Aeolian Islands
• Amalfi Coast
• French Riviera
• South of France
• North Africa
• Air Conditioning
• Movie Theatre
• Exercise equipment
• Indoor audio system
• Jacuzzi on deck
• Stabilizers At Anchor
• Beach games

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much to charter north star.

NORTH STAR has a weekly charter price starting at $430,000 and an estimated daily charter price of $71,700.

How many guests on board NORTH STAR?

NORTH STAR can accommodate 12 sleeping guests on board in 6 cabins.

Where is NORTH STAR currently located?

NORTH STAR was last seen in French Riviera.

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NORTH STAR Yacht for Sale

126' sanlorenzo | 2016 | $13,499,000.

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Last updated Mar 12, 2024

North Star Yacht | 126' Sanlorenzo 2016

North Star was built in 2016 by an experienced yacht owner. She just had a paint job completed at LMC in December of 2023 and RINA Class Inspection March of 2024. She is turn key and ready for her new owner. North Star can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and 6 crew members in 4 crew cabins.

Additional features include:

- Americanization Package

- Flybridge Jacuzzi 

- Paola Lenti Outdoor Furniture 

- On Deck Owners Suite with Gull Wing Hull Side Doors

- Owners Spa Shower with Dornbracht Shower System

- Salon Side Terrace 

- Upgraded Interior Decor by Marty Lowe

- William 505 with Tender Towing System 

Not for sale for US residents while in US waters.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Italian Yacht Group.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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North Star HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 126' Sanlorenzo 2016
• Location: West Palm Beach, FL
• Engines: Cat
• Last Updated: Mar 12, 2024
• Asking Price: $13,499,000
• Maximum Speed: 17 kn
• Max Draft: 7' 2''

North Star additional information

• Cruising Speed: 11 kn
• Beam: 26' 3''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 9034|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 1320|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 792|gallon

Type: A Semi-Displacement Motor Yacht with rounded hull transom stern and bulbed bow Construction Details: GRP

Classification:

Hull Design:

Engineering:

R.I.N.A. C Hull • Mach “Y” Sanlorenzo Sanlorenzo

Exterior Design / Lay-out: Francesco Paszkowski

Design / Interior design: Sanlorenzo

The M/Y SD126’ Sanlorenzo will be built according to the related General Arrangement Plans and according to this Specification. M/Y SD126’ is a semi-displacing vessel with an innovative bulbous-bow design. It will have a GRP Composite Hull with five watertight bulkheads (one between garage and control room, one between control room and engine room, one between engine room and guest cabins, one between guest cabins and crew accommodation and the collision bulkhead), a partial double bottom where fuel oil, fresh water, black and grey water, bilge water, overflow and sludge, structural tanks will be fitted, deck and superstructure in sandwich (with PVC as core).

Propulsion will be from twin high-speed diesel engines directly coupled to fixed pitch propellers.

The yacht will have four decks and a raised inside wheelhouse. The general arrangement is as follows:

-  Lower deck (swimming platform, garage, engine room, control room, guest’s cabins, crew quarters, laundry, chain locker)

-  Main deck (aft cockpit, main saloon and dining room, day toilet, galley, Owner’s suite, fore technical space, fore external area)

- Upper deck (upper deck cockpit, sky lounge, pantry, day toilet, Captain’s cabin, wheelhouse, sunbathing area)

Flybridge (aerial mast, sun-bathing area and bar area)

Tropicalized air conditioning system 480,000 BTU

Air conditioning condensation draining overboard

Double Racor filters for generators Ball valve thru-hull fittings (engine cooling exhausts remain as gate valves) Engine oil change system with manual pump Additional air conditioning raw water pump installed in by-pass Water maker Sea Ricovery 1800 gall/h in lieu of Idromar Installation of FM200 fire system equipment (USCG approved)

Electrical system 127/220 Shore power connections Two (2) 220V AC 100A Three-phase 60Hz Generators Two (2) 80kW Battery charger: 12V/25A for generator batteries Aft Glendenning Cablemaster(s) Two (2) CM8 GFCI located in technical room, head, galley, and exterior utilizing waterproof boxes in engine room and lazzarette Isolation transformers Double gang 110V-60Hz USA/EU sockets One (1) 24V master switch dedicated to navigation instruments and electronics at pilothouse

PLATINUM Audio Visual package - including TV in crew cabins

VHF with US channels

FLIR thermal camera for night vision/low light

Two (2) additional 19” navigation monitors in pilothouse, for a total of five (5) monitors Additional Furuno radar and chart plotter with 4kW open array antenna Additional search light Additional VHF Watertight Rudder control push buttons panel for the Port and STBD wing stations

CCTV IP system: Two (2) fixed cameras in the cockpit, two (2) fixed cameras in the engine room, one (1) pan/tilt camera, and one (1) monitor in pilothouse. Includes DVR with monitoring in the captain's cabin and crew mess TVs. Additional Pan & tilt camera on the cokpit

CCTV system - 1 pan and tilt camera instead of 2 fixed camera in the cockpit Additional Pan & tilt camera on the upper deck

SAT TV: KVH TracVision HD11 Empty radome for KVH HD11 (including cables and reinforced basement) with predisposition for Sat Phone V7 Internet wifi system 4G with harbour hot spot antenna

One (1) flybridge freshwater connection/tap One (1) aft freshwater connection/tap Spotlight Lateral gangway: Marquipt Sea Stair with stowage 9 steps Stainless steel hard rubber rail around the boat

Prop speed on shafts, propeller, hydraulic swim platform mechanism, intruder, brackets, bow and stern

thruster, rudders and trim tabs

Hard Top Teak flybridge deck Flybridge bow lounge area with custom designed U-shaped teak seating and Paola Lenti furniture Sundeck Boffi bar unit with sliding top and storage Aft flybridge awning: Three-piece sail cover awning system with three (3) removable aft stanchions Bar top overlay on the flybridge Jacuzzi with three (3) bar stools

Glass side panel and box top cover for flybridge Jacuzzi Recessed lights for flybridge Jacuzzi Water heater for flybridge Jacuzzi (6kW) Stainless steel column shower on the flybridge

Upper deck sun awning: One-piece sail cover awning system with two (2) removable aft stanchions Custom U-shaped teak seating design on the upper deck lounge area with Paola Lenti furniture Custom teak cabinet on the upper deck to house the electric BBQ and provide additional storage Bow area awning: Two (2) sail covers with four (4) upgraded stanchions each

Indirect LED recessed lighting around the bow sunpad Two (2) Paola Lenti Smile sofas on the aft deck Sixteen (16) Ocean LED underwater lights Domes and mast painting in black

Backlight transom name white and blue colors Backlight lateral names white and blue colors n. 2 Life rafts as per BVI regulation 10 pax Arimar Mod Deep Pack A n. 1 additional life raft as per BVI regulation 8 pax Eurovinil Solas B pack + teak deck installation Dimmers as per requested location Additional TV furniture with pop up TV48' integrated in UD cockpit Tender Towing system Modification of the BBQ and TV cabinet on Upper deck cockpit n. 4 Paola Lenti Strap tables for Flybridge and upper deck cocpit (n. 2 col. Acquamarina n. 2 col verde mela) n. 2 Paola Lenti Flex sunpads col. Avorio for the rear platform Installation of n. 2 stainless steel plate and related hook for TRX, one on the UD ceiling and one on the Hard Top Ceiling Additional canvass for the flagpole Additional canvass for bow light Four (4) additional canvass for window wipers

Salon side terrace/balcony with lateral door Main deck electric doors upgraded to open with a ceiling button Electric system for 6-panel glass door on the upper deck Floating interior staircase from main deck to upper deck Indirect LED lighting throughout Two (2) gull-wing hull side doors in master stateroom Four (4) electric black-out shades, in addition to standard drapery curtains: One (1) in each lower deck stateroom (black-out shades are standard in master stateroom) Three (3) hinged storage berths: one (1) in each VIP stateroom and master stateroom Five (5) overhead rain showers: one (1) in each guest head and master head Master spa shower experience for two: Steam showers and a Dornbracht horizontal/reclining shower system that combines six water bars above a reclining space with three pre-programmed choreography selections for balancing, energizing or de-stressing effects. Guest stateroom night stands include mobile device storage drawers with incorporated USB plugs Three (3) Pullman berths: one (1) in each twin stateroom and captain's cabin Three (3) additional safes: one (1) in each VIP stateroom and captain's cabin

Two (2) sets of bed and bath linens (custom Italian embroidered). Dishware and cutlery for twelve (12) on the main deck, and an additional twelve (12) for the upper deck. Bar glassware at the main and upper deck bars. Artwork and accessories.

Upgraded Interior Décor: Light matte stained Fiddleback Maple bulkheads interspersed with gloss lacquer panels. Gloss lacquer, leather and reflective ceiling combinations throughout. Random planked, grey stained wood flooring throughout. Leather panel trim on bulkheads staircase areas, various companionways and bulkheads in VIP staterooms. Stacked marble main staircase wall and additional marble appointments in the heads. Grey stained Fiddleback Maple and high gloss lacquer in staterooms with topstitched leather panels framed in matte stainless steel. CEA stainless steel taps and plumbing fixtures. Leather on all bed frames.

N. 2 WC e breeze with integrated bidet in owner's cabin Repetition of TV signal inside one of the wheelhouse monitor: including Extron extender and switch in order to pass the signal AV from the captain's cabin to the wheelhouse Substitution of the sliding door on the PS wardrobe next to bed in the owner’s cabin with hinged door with mirrors and brushed stainless steel boarder. (It requires the realization of two new doors) Wood covering with frisè maple (different from leather standard) for the two (2) lateral side of the dashboard in the wheelhouse Owner's cabinet on Starboard side with hanger and 2 shelves underneath in lieu of STD drawers Flos Kelvin Led base for owner cabin desk Additional 48" TV for Flybridge

Hard latch system: Slides or positive catches on all galley/bar appliances and other drawer units

Washing machine: Asko Dryer: Asko Cooktop: Miele Microwave: Sharp Oven: Miele Dishwasher: Miele Ventilation fan: Miele Insinkerator sink/food waste disposal Galley upright refrigerator/freezer: Two (2) Sub-Zero or comparable with drawers and overlay panels (one with ice maker)

Wine cooler: Subzero Salon bar refrigerator: Frigonautica or Scotsman or Subzero drowers only for SD126 Salon bar ice maker: Scotsman with drain pump and overlay door panel

Upper deck bar refrigerator: Frigonautica custom or Subzero drawers 24" only available for SD126 Upper deck bar ice maker: Scotsman Flybridge refrigerator: Frigonautica STD 60 Flybridge ice maker: IndelWebasto

Teppan Yaki: Miele (Location TBD at customer's choice of galley or flybridge)

Additional Miele washing machine Additional Miele dryer Miele ironing machine Miele speed oven (standard Sharp microwave relocated to crew mess) Broan Elite trash compactor

Additional Miele dishwasher in upper deck pantry Insinkerator sink/food waste disposal in upper deck pantry KENYON Texan electric BBQ grill for upper deck custom cabinet, in lieu of standard Miele Additional Miele undercounter fridge in crew mess Liebherr freezer in crew mess Mini Bar in Master Bedroom Additional Miele Washer W3038 and Drier T8023C in master stateroom

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Historical Summary:

North Star was built in Stockton California in 1958 and made her way to Seattle in the 70s. Since then she has been a fixture in the Seattle yachting scene, attracting admirers all up and down the Puget Sound, San Juan and Gulf Islands and all the way up to Princess Louisa Inlet! The gas dock in Lake Union shares a name with her.

This boat has been updated with modern appliances and finishes and has a stunning interior - perfect for entertaining or vacationing or simply spending a day relaxing with family. Sleeps six!

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‘I still imagine being there:’ A trip through memories of Ukrainian cities in tatters from Russia's war

Russia’s now-10-year war against Ukraine has affected every inch of the country, but no other region has taken the brunt of Russian aggression like Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, comprised of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

While the initial eight years of Russia's invasion only affected a handful of eastern Ukrainian cities, towns, and villages, some 200 have now been heavily impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of 2022, according to Ukrainian authorities.

At least 35 settlements continue to experience active combat, while others have ceased to exist almost entirely, such as Volnovakha , Bakhmut , or Marinka in Donetsk Oblast.

“The town of Marinka no longer exists,” then-Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zalyzhnyi told a news conference in late December 2023.

Each damaged or destroyed town and city carries with it a human toll. Thousands have been killed and over a million have been displaced from the country’s eastern regions since 2014.

Between 2014 and 2021, Russia’s war killed 3,400 civilians and injured 9,000, according to the UN. The number of civilian casualties almost tripled when Russia unleashed its full-scale invasion, with 9,700 dead and 17,750 wounded.

Half of the casualties after 2022 were recorded in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

Ukrainian authorities say, however, that the civilian casualties in occupied territories are impossible to count. Ukraine has said that in Mariupol alone, at least 11,000 civilians could have been killed during Russia’s months-long siege between February and May 2022.

It’s unclear if these places will ever be rebuilt. Even if they are, they changed forever.

The Kyiv Independent has compiled a series of photographs showcasing the stark contrast between what these places looked like before and after the full-scale invasion, alongside locals' memories of cities destroyed or on the brink of destruction.

Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

When Kateryna Kovalchuk stole a book on Mariupol's old architecture from the school library, little did she know that 15 years later, it would serve as her sole connection to her hometown.

Russia’s months-long siege of Mariupol devastated the strategic port city before its forces seized control of it in May 2022. The UN estimates that at least 90% of the city’s residential buildings were damaged or destroyed by the onslaught.

Kovalchuk flips through the book to show the Kyiv Independent her favorite building, the House with Lions. The Art Nouveau mansion built at the turn of the 20th century was impossible to miss among the austere Soviet buildings around it.

She recalls taking walks before the full-scale invasion, saying that she liked to imagine what the city must have looked like 100 years ago.

“I still imagine being there,” Kovalchuk told the Kyiv Independent.

All of Mariupol’s main streets lead to a city garden overlooking the Azov Sea, a popular spot with locals.

From the garden, one also had a view of the gigantic Azovstal steel plant, the Ukrainian military’s last stronghold in Mariupol that is now synonymous with Ukraine’s defense of the city in the early days of the full-scale invasion.

Russia’s brutal siege of Mariupol, once home to 500,000 people, heavily damaged the Azovstal plant, Kovalchuk’s home, and the House with Lions.

Kovalchuk said she doesn't recognize the footage of the hometown she used to explore.

"What scares me the most is that (sometimes) I can't even recognize any landmarks," she said.

Andrii Kiurdzhiev also hung out at the observation deck in the city garden. He loved watching people calmly staring at the horizon during the eight years he lived in Mariupol.

Two years after fleeing, he is still attached to Mariupol’s seaside.

“I can’t imagine how it is possible to live in a city without the sea,” Kiurdzhiev told the Kyiv Independent.

Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Andrii Kiurdzhiev fled his native Avdiivka in June 2014 after Kremlin-backed proxies captured the town and a string of others in April 2014.

To escape the fighting around Avdiivka, he moved 100 kilometers south to the city of Mariupol, which had recently been liberated by Ukrainian forces in June 2014 after a month under Russian proxy control.

Ukraine managed to retake both places in the summer of 2014. But as of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Russia has captured both cities, practically razing them to the ground in the process.

After months of intense battles, Ukrainian troops were forced to withdraw from Avdiivka in late February 2023 as it became increasingly clear that Russian forces were close to encircling them.

Once home to almost 30,000 people, the city has been flattened to something resembling a large plot of land scattered with the occasional carcass of a destroyed building.

The coke plant — central to the town’s life and the Ukrainian military’s last stronghold in the city — has been taken over by Russian troops.

Kiurdzhiev worked at the plant maintaining one of its turbines. After shifts, he said he would grab his guitar and ride his bicycle to a nearby quarry.

The apartment building where Kiurdzhiev used to live collapsed after it was struck in a Russian attack in October 2023. After seeing footage of the rubble that used to be his home, Kiurdzhiev said he just hoped his bicycle was still in the basement.

Remembering the town, he says it felt like a “dream suburban city compared to American standards, just without the white picket fences.”

After losing two homes to Russia’s 10-year war, Kiurdzhiev says he’s emotionally drained.

"I have no home, nothing. Now I need to survive and search for a new place to call home rather than lamenting the loss of the old one," Kiurdzhiev told the Kyiv Independent from Lviv, where he lives now.

Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast

West of Avdiivka, daily Russian missile attacks constantly hit the small but strategic town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast.

Before the war, the predominantly industrial Kurakhove, located on the banks of a large water reservoir, had little to offer its residents. Iryna Ivanchenko and her friends spent most of their time outdoors in nature.

She says they used to go to the bank opposite their homes and walk through the bushes to a hilltop. They’d watch the sunset and stare up at the sky full of stars for hours, she remembers.

Today, civilians can't reach this high ground as it's considered militarily strategic.

"Many places related to my childhood have been destroyed, including the House of Culture where I used to dance, my kindergarten, and school," Ivanchenko told the Kyiv Independent.

“I'm afraid of losing my home and never being able to return because the Russians are razing cities in Donbas to the ground,” she said.

Ivanchenko said that after her classroom survived a Russian attack, she held onto some hope that the school could be rebuilt.

But the last time she was in Kurakhove to visit her parents who have remained in July 2023, the classroom hadn't made it through another Russian attack.

“I don’t have any place now where I could bring my future children and say, your mom spent time here or studied here,” she said.

Niu-York, Donetsk Oblast

A similar strategically important hilltop is located some 50 kilometers east of Kurakhovke in the town of Niu-York, Donetsk Oblast.

The high point offers a 360-degree view of an area that has been a war theater for the last 10 years.

The Russian-occupied city of Horlivka and the road connecting it with Toretsk are visible to the naked eye six kilometers east down the hill. Other occupied or destroyed settlements are also in sight.

The hilltop was an unofficial landfill before a group of young people got together to clean it up in May 2021, said Khrystyna Shevchenko, a local who led the NGO Youth Initiative of Ukrainian Niu-York.

“Coming here to the hilltop, young people understand (the real) a dream of liberating Horlivka as well as a free and independent Ukraine,” Shevchenko told the Kyiv Independent.

The group also worked on efforts to rename the city from its Soviet name Novhorodske to its original name, Niu-York.

German settlers in the 19th century had given the area the name Niu-York after the American city. The Soviets renamed it to sound Russian. Its original name was officially reinstated in July 2021.

The war had been near for years, but this didn’t get in the way of local teenagers from using the hill as a place to party. It was a must-see spot for visitors.

Half of the city’s pre-war population of 24,000 had already fled by the time Russia expanded its invasion in February 2022. The city is now mostly abandoned, Shevchenko said.

The NGO’s 22 members had their meetings at the local Palace of Culture, a sort of community center popular in Soviet times that are still used across Ukraine for a variety of functions and gatherings.

The building now stands in rubble like many other buildings around.

Shevchenko said the stage inside and the arch above it survived, hoping it also could be rebuilt.

"We dream of being able to reconstruct a place where all the local children can come and be together," she said.

Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Before the war, it was a two-hour ride from Niu-York to Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast. The road goes through the now-destroyed Bakhmut , Soledar , and Klishchiivka along with dozens of other devastated villages.

The industrial city of Sievierodonetsk had served as the regional capital since the 2014 Russian occupation of Luhansk, the region’s official capital. It was attacked on the first day of the full-scale invasion in Feb. 24, 2022.

The day before the start of the full-scale war, Yevhen, who refused to provide his last name for security reasons, took the last pictures of his favorite lake where a decade earlier he had taken his first-ever photograph.

He took his usual route through leafy streets and by the chemical plant in the industrial zone where he would stop for a coffee.

Yevhen said he returned home without any feelings of anxiety that something might happen.

His intuition failed him. Yevhen awoke around 8 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2022 to his mom calling to tell him that Russia invaded Ukraine . Following the call, two loud explosions shook his nine-story apartment building.

“I panicked so hard as I hadn’t heard explosions for eight years. I thought the building would collapse,” Yevhen told the Kyiv Independent.

The explosions were occurring closer to his home every day. The final warning call that it was time to leave was on March 5, 2022 when a barrage of artillery hit his neighborhood. Three days later, his cat, Tymosha, probably saved Yevhen’s life.

Minutes before their apartment was hit, Tymosha’s meows woke up Yevhen. They took shelter and survived an attack that ruined their apartment. After living in a basement for a month, Yevhen fled the area with his mom and Tymosha.

The Battle of Sievierodonetsk quickly turned into fierce urban warfare . Russian forces devastated the city with artillery and guided bombs before it fell under their control in June 2022.

“I watched a video of my apartment building burning. Watching (footage of Sievierodonetsk) I realized that I walked those streets. Now they're gone,” he said barely above a whisper.

Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

In neighboring Rubizhne, Oleksiy Artiukh used to start his mornings with breakfast, football programs on TV, and occasionally gazing out the window at the playground below.

He had purchased his apartment a year before the full-scale invasion, planning a future in the developing city surrounded by forests, lakes, and the winding Siverskyi Donets River.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Russians shortly before the start of the full-scale invasion recognizing the parts of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts occupied since 2014 as “independent states,” Artiukh knew it was time to leave.

"On Feb. 23, 2022, I came to my parents for the last time to bid farewell," Artiukh told the Kyiv Independent.

It was also the last he saw of his now-late grandmother, with whom he spent a lot of time growing up.

A week after he left, Russian troops launched an assault on Rubizhne and urban warfare ensued. The street outside of his old office had turned into a front line.

Those who remained were left with the grim task of burying their loved ones, killed during the urban warfare and shelling, in makeshift graves right in front of their apartment buildings.

One day, scrolling through Instagram, Artiukh stumbled upon a photo of a playground where his windows once overlooked. The image depicted four makeshift crosses protruding from the ground, accompanied by the caption, "My house is no longer a playground."

"At the moment, there were makeshift graveyards of both adults and children in nearly every yard," Artiukh said.

In mid-May 2022, Russian troops occupied the heavily damaged city following more than two months of intense street fighting.

"Now, only remnants remain of the city. The shops and cafes are gone, destroyed by fire and looting, but the store signs are still hanging," said Artiukh.

Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

Yuliia Kanzeba spent her childhood playing piano and drums at the music school near her home in downtown Popasna, a town in Luhansk Oblast with a pre-war population of 20,000 residents.

“I lived at the music school,” Kanzeba told the Kyiv Independent as she spoke with enthusiasm about classical and rock music.

Russia's war has silenced Popasna’s children from playing music. The shelling sounds orchestrated by the Wagner Orchestra, the self-proclaimed nickname of the notorious mercenary outfit Wagner Group, took over.

The Kremlin-backed Wagner Group reduced every settlement to rubble as they advanced toward Popasna .

Two months into the Battle of Popasna, the governor reported grim news: No building had survived the onslaught.

The music school was damaged, and part of Kanzeba's five-story residential building crumbled in a Russian air strike.

"My part of the building is still standing. The invincible part," she said.

Kanzeba remembers the memories of her last visit to her family home two weeks before the invasion. Now, she scours Russian propaganda videos, searching for glimpses of her home.

Such footage is rare since the Russian occupying forces are stationed in her building. The idea of it pains her.

When Wagner seized control of the ravaged town in May 2022, Moscow declared it would not rebuild Popasna.

Despite the bleak outlook, Kanzeba wants to return. She said she will go immediately when Popasna is liberated.

She knows it will be difficult to witness her home, located on Peace Street. "There may be no peace in the city (now), but the street is still there," Kanzeba said.

Russia’s war has destroyed 64 settlements in Luhansk Oblast, equivalent to one-tenth of the region.

“The list shouldn’t be considered final and exhaustive until complete liberation,” Roman Mamedov, regional administration spokesperson, told the Kyiv Independent.

Read also: Alone: Photo project shows wives of fallen soldiers coping with loss, shattered dreams

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Charter yacht ‘North Star’ delivered and ready for Caribbean yacht charters

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By Katia Damborsky   10 October 2019

The 63m/207ft motor yacht ‘North Star’ has been delivered to her owners, and will be available for Caribbean yacht charters this winter.

With a wide range of on-board amenities and exterior deck areas that rival a superyacht of 70m, North Star is expected to become a popular yacht charter platform this winter.

Launched in March by Sunrise Yachts, the Espen Oeino-designed superyacht will be hosting her first superyacht vacations in the Caribbean this winter.

She will be available to charter in the Virgin Islands and other hotspots including Antigua and the Bahamas. You could even book her for a magical New Year’s Eve yacht charter in Saint Barts .

Whilst on board, you can indulge in the finest in luxury living. The interior styling of the motor yacht comes from the esteemed Redman Whiteley Dixon, and her social areas reflect a decadent Art Deco theme. Guests get their first taste of her elegant interiors in the marble lobby, which merges seamlessly with a main salon seating area and formal dining for up to 12 guests.

The skylounge is similarly styled with the added benefit of a bar and a more relaxed dining set-up. You will also find a comfortable den located forward, which is primed for movie nights at sea. Full-length windows feature in the main salon and skylounge, which allow for natural light and stunning views over the surroundings.

Guests get their first taste of her elegant interiors in the marble lobby, which merges seamlessly with a main salon seating area

The yacht offers accommodation for 12 guests in six cabins. This includes a large full-beam owner's suite on the main deck, which is complete with two dressing rooms and a stunning full-beam bathroom. There is a VIP suite also located on the main deck, to provide for ultimate ease for family yacht charters.

In terms of outdoor living, luxury yacht North Star has no shortage of deck areas where you can soak up the sun. She plays host to an innovatively-designed sundeck which benefits from both indoor and outdoor areas, allowing the entire charter party to enjoy the space in their own way.

A 4m-long jacuzzi with glass fronting is found forward, surrounded by sunbeds and a variety of lounging areas. There is a shaded alfresco dining arrangement amidships, and a bar for convenient, all-day refreshment.

For easy access to the sea, the swim platform will prove popular. It is adjoined by the beach club, which enjoys twin-beam sea terraces, a selection of seating and a waterfront gym set-up. It also has a locker of the latest toys for making the most out of the Caribbean sea; from Jet-Skis and Seabobs to inflatable and towable toys.

The swim platform is adjoined by the beach club, which enjoys twin-beam sea terraces, a selection of seating and a waterfront gym set-up.

On a superyacht charter in the Caribbean , you can expect a truly sensational experience. Spend your vacation hopping between tropical islands, leaving fresh footprints in the fine-as-flour sand or stretching out on pristine beaches. 

Get below the surface of the sea in the Virgin Islands, and discover flourishing coral reefs that are bursting with colour and life. Many of the islands are ringed by coral, so there’s plenty to see in the water; but be sure to step on shore to discover buzzy bars and beachfront restaurants as well. There’s even a resident flamingo population which you can visit in this slice of paradise as well.

You can read our guide to yacht charters in the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) for more insider advice and tips.

To learn more about this special offer on M/Y NORTH STAR, please reach out to your preferred yacht charter broker .

You can also view and compare all superyachts available for crewed yacht charters in the Virgin Islands .

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First look inside 40m Mengi Yay sailing yacht North Star following six-month refit

BAZ Yacht Design has revealed a first look inside the 40-metre North Star (ex. Extreme ) following her six-month refit. The Mengi Yay sailer was redelivered to her new owners in June 2023.

North Star 's refit included refreshed, chromatic exteriors with "soft, green-blue add-ons" and a brand-new GRP hardtop, designed and engineered after 3D-scanning the flydeck with Leica Geosystems.

The main saloon has been fitted with a new lacquered ceiling and a 3D, "light-effected" wall behind its dining area. Textile-based wallpaper has been used throughout, to cover the original "yellowish" veneer walls that "did not totally reflect the owner's design vision", according to the studio. The master cabin also has a newly designed headboard (with upholstery) and a grey-toned colour palette in a similar style to the saloon.

Other works included smaller, aesthetic details such as upgrading the main saloon lighting to a five-setting system and custom leather handles for the cupboards and drawers in guest accommodation.

Meanwhile, most of the fixed exterior furniture was removed to fulfil the new owner's brief for "a more open space". Imagery reveals a minimalist aesthetic that incorporates plush, neutral-toned furniture and integrated lightning in the hardtop.

"I felt highly proud when, for a whole week [after re-delivery], we received messages and photos from the owners saying how happy they were with the result," added Barbaros Atal, BAZ Yacht Design co-founder.

Following the refit, which had been managed by Swell Yachting, North Star spent six months cruising along the Aegean Sea, according to AIS data from BOATPro . Her last known position showed the yacht had landed in Rhodes, the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, towards the beginning of December. 

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