{"id":671,"date":"2026-03-18T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:50:32","slug":"worlds-coolest-yachts-vo70-mar-mostro-puma-she-was-so-powerful-that-helming-this-boat-i-felt-nothing-wrong-could-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=671","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s coolest yachts: VO70 Mar Mostro \/ Puma \u2013 \u2018She was so powerful that helming this boat I felt nothing wrong could happen\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry-lead-paragraph\"><strong>We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our time. Benjamin Schwartz nominates the VO70 Mar Mostro<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/YAW319.coolest_yachts.gettyimages_121319546-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mar Mostro in the water\" loading=\"lazy\" data-image-id=\"162347\" \/><figcaption>Mar Mostro. Photo: Dan Armstrong\/PUMA Ocean Racing\/Volvo Ocean Race\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The VO70 Mar Mostro \/ Puma was designed by Juan K and originally took part in the 2011-12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/5-tips\/running-the-pit-volvo-ocean-race-sailor-125916\">Volvo Ocean Race<\/a>, before being widely campaigned in other offshore races as SFS II, skippered by Lionel P\u00e9an.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe bought it after the loss of the former Abu Dhabi in a fire,\u201d recalls Schwartz. \u201cThis boat is one of the first \u2018big\u2019 boats I had the chance to sail on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162346\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162346\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/YAW319.coolest_yachts.gettyimages_121319445-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"Puma in the water\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Dan Armstrong\/PUMA Ocean Racing\/Volvo Ocean Race\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cFirst, I think it had one of the most impressive decorations ever, with that octopus and puma embracing the boat. But also she was so powerful that helming this boat, I was feeling that nothing wrong could happen, we were never broaching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did some nice races with SFS \u2013 one of my best memories is sailing the VO70 in front of Sainte-Sophie [grand mosque] on the Bosphorus in Istanbul. Insane! It was also the project where I started to work with Fran\u00e7ois Duguet, and I\u2019m happy to be working with him again, as he is now the boat captain of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/all-latest-posts\/around-the-world-record-broken-sodebo-takes-jules-verne-trophy-in-40d-10h-45m-161810\">Sodebo Ultim 3<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Article continues below\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"collection-wrapper list-large \">\n<article class=\"loop loop-list-large row post-161339 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yachts-and-gear tag-top-stories tag-worlds-coolest-yachts publication_name-yachting-world loop-first loop-odd loop-1 featured-image\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 entry-media\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-ac75-rb3-161339\" rel=\"bookmark\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/YAW316.coolest_yachts.cgregory_ineos_britannia_20240518_cam04945_2048x2048_copy.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-image-id=\"161341\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-ac75-rb3-161339\" rel=\"bookmark\">World\u2019s coolest yachts: AC75 \u2018RB3\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>\u2018RB3\u2019 was the hull name of INEOS Britannia, the AC75 the British America\u2019s Cup team sailed in the 37th America\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"loop loop-list-large row post-159793 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yachts-and-gear tag-top-stories tag-worlds-coolest-yachts publication_name-yachting-world loop-first loop-odd loop-1 featured-image\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 entry-media\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-ultim-actual-4-159793\" rel=\"bookmark\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1773\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/YAW313.coolest_yachts.m6f4a0da4451cdda9b127_credit_ronan_gladu.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-image-id=\"159795\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-ultim-actual-4-159793\" rel=\"bookmark\">World\u2019s Coolest Yachts: Ultim Actual 4<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been very lucky. I\u2019ve sailed on a lot of really cool boats, modern boats, but also my background\u2019s from\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/#accordion --><\/p>\n<h2>VO70 Mar Mostro \/ Puma Specifications:<\/h2>\n<p>Top speed: 35+ knots<br \/>\nLOA: 21.5m\/70ft 60in<br \/>\nLaunched: 2011<br \/>\nBerths: 6<br \/>\nPrice (used): \u20ac150-300,000<br \/>\nAdrenalin factor: 85%<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162345\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162345\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/YAW319.coolest_yachts.ben_schwartz-630x354.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin Schwartz \" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Benjamin Schwartz was co-skipper and navigator on the Jules Verne-winning Sodebo. Photo: Sailing Energy\/The Ocean Race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-120951 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/YW_JUNE19_-COVER-1-152x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>If you enjoyed this\u2026.<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"\"><em>Yachting World is the world\u2019s leading magazine for bluewater cruisers and offshore sailors. Every month we have inspirational adventures and practical features to help you realise your sailing dreams.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><em>Build your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\">latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Note: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-vo70-mar-mostro-puma-she-was-so-powerful-that-helming-this-boat-i-felt-nothing-wrong-could-happen-162344\">World\u2019s coolest yachts: VO70 Mar Mostro \/ Puma \u2013 \u2018She was so powerful that helming this boat I felt nothing wrong could happen\u2019<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/\">Yachting World<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our time. Benjamin Schwartz nominates the VO70 Mar Mostro Mar Mostro. Photo: Dan Armstrong\/PUMA Ocean Racing\/Volvo Ocean Race\/Getty The VO70 Mar Mostro \/ Puma was designed by Juan K and originally took part in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}