THE BELLA VITA IN CORK PORT I DO NOT OWN THIS YACHT AS IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE AT 58 MILLION EURO
My understanding is that the Bella Vita arrived in Cork on the 12th. May 2022 and departed on Friday 13th.
Built by German manufacturer Lürssen in 2010, the vessel was first owned by Paul Fireman, the founder of Reebok sportswear. Its original name was Solemates.
The current owner is Dwight Schar in 2021 who obtained it in a swap sometime in 2021.
The Bella Vita can sleep up to 12 guests in its six-cabin rooms across three decks, and comes equipped with a number of bars, a jacuzzi bathtub, sit-in shower, flat-screen televisions, a grand piano and a gym.
Dwight Schar is an American businessman. He is the founder of NVR, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is the third-largest home builder (by revenue) in the United States. He currently serves as the company’s Executive chairman and Chairman of Executive Committee. Schar was also a minority owner of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League from 2003 to 2021, as well as the former financial chairman for the Republican National Committee.
Lürssen is a German shipyard with headquarters in Bremen-Vegesack and shipbuilding facilities in Lemwerder, Berne and Bremen-Fähr-Lobbendorf. Lürssen designs and constructs yachts, naval ships and special vessels. The company described the vessel as follows:
“A spacious luxury yacht delivered in 2010, Bella Vita features sleek, curved lines throughout. The 60-meter vessel, originally christened Solemates, was designed by Espen Øino International. Her interior by Glade Johnson uses clean right angles and strong horizontal lines, balanced by contrasting soft and sensuous natural materials like stone and wood in fluid textural patterns. Guests can enjoy warm and bright areas with ornate classical details and modern elements. Creative solutions include a partially covered gym that doubles as a discotheque at sea after sundown.”
SUNKEN BOAT BLOCKING PASSAGE FROM ABBEY RIVER TO THE PARK CANAL
This was photographed in June 2016 but having visited a number of times since I can confirm that the wreck has been removed.
Recently Adobe LightRoom was updated so I decided to revisit some old photographs and re-edit them and as I have just published recent photographs of the Lock Quay area of Limerick I decided that it would be a good idea to publish photographs from my 2016 visit the same location.
Back in 2004 a five-year scheme to reopen the former Limerick Park Canal linking the city’s university area to the Shannon was announced. It was to feature as a prime example of waterside regeneration. The reopening of the canal which has been derelict for more than 70 years was to be the centre piece of the city’s waterside regeneration project.
I do not know the current status of the project but some work has been completed as the banks of the canal to the public. However there is not much evidence of promised services like cafés and craft shops. There are also plans to build residential properties along the canal and this should further help to reconnect the canal with the city of Limerick.
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