"I've done everything there is in the shipping industry. I started with cargo ships. Next was the cruise industry. Then I entered yachting. In the shipping world, yachting is the most complex thing you can do, and also potentially the most rewarding. I always enjoyed being on a ship and being part of that community. When you leave port, the ship becomes your little world. I'm hoping to recreate this in my next venture."
"Lady Moura was owned by a Saudi billionaire family for 30 years. It was a family boat and not about parties. We were mainly in our home port in Monaco, and it was pretty quiet. The owners had their routine: go to a café, read a book, watch TV. There were 60 or 70 crew members, and we had a dedicated chef for them as well as the owners."
"The owner was on board the whole year, and when he was, I had to be on board. That can make maintaining a private life quite difficult, but my family was never far away, and the owner allowed them to come and stay on board. My son learned to walk on the yacht. Once a year, we went to Sardinia, and Maddalena Island was one of my favorite spots: the air, the smell, the atmosphere, the landscape. It was so different from Monaco."
Matthias Bosse spent 15 years as captain aboard the superyacht Lady Moura while living on board in Monaco and managing crew, owner, and guests. He began his maritime career on cargo ships, moved to the cruise industry, and then entered yachting, describing yachting as the most complex and potentially rewarding sector. Lady Moura was a family-owned vessel, kept largely quiet with routines and a large crew including a dedicated chef. The owner’s constant presence affected private life, but family stayed aboard and personal moments occurred onboard. Annual voyages to Sardinia and Maddalena Island provided cherished contrasts to Monaco.
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