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Meet Joaquín Folch-Rusiñol Corachán
Future plans: So does he have plans to build a yacht in the future? Possibly, if his business continues to grow, says Folch-Rusiñol Corachán.
The Marvelous Superyacht Buka
Superyacht owner: For most of us, access to a superyacht is beyond our wildest dreams. Not so Spanish businessman Joaquín Folch-Rusiñol Corachán, owner of superyacht Buka.Swanky vessel: Buka is a 36.8 meter yacht, built in 2006 by Dutch company Heesen, with the interior outfitted by Omega Architects.Home away from home: ‘We feel like it’s our second house,’ Folch-Rusiñol Corachán tells CNN Travel.
Passion for Speed
Need for speed: Folch-Rusiñol Corachán is passionate about speed and wanted his superyacht to go as quickly as possible.
A Thrill Seeker
Man behind the yacht: In his spare time, Folch-Rusiñol Corachán races cars and motorcycles and he’s competed in the Grand Prix de Monaco for several years in a row.
Family Legacy
Family business: Folch-Rusiñol Corachán gets his adrenaline-junkie gene from his father — as well as his love of yachting and the ocean.
Design Passion
Passion project: The interior of the yacht was the work of Omega Design, with Folch-Rusiñol Corachán’s wife putting her own stamp on it too.
Judging Excellence
Judging process: Folch-Rusiñol Corachán is also a judge in the annual World Superyacht Awards.
Industry Insights
Enviable job: That job involves him heading to the Monaco Boat Show and checking out the latest and greatest in yacht design.
Friendship and Freedom
“A friend with a boat: He says his non-yacht owning friends are never jealous: ‘There is a saying in Spanish,’ he laughs. ‘The best of this world is to have a friend with a boat.’
Future Trends in Yachting
Eco-friendly mission: Folch-Rusiñol Corachán says there’s definitely been a move towards building superyachts that consume less fuel, which is something he’d consider in the future, if he were to purchase another yacht.
The Meaning Behind Buka
Origin story: Buka is named for an island in Papua New Guinea, where Folch-Rusiñol Corachán says his parents were accidentally stranded for a short while back in the ’60s.
Aspirations to Explore
Travel dream: He’d love to go there himself, says Folch-Rusiñol Corachán: ‘Since then, my father decided to call our boats Buka. I would like to go there once in my life.’
