THE PROPERTY MOGUL AT HER HOME AND ON THE SEA IN SAINT-TROPEZ MONIQUE HOLLINGER

OPENS UP HER STUNNING PENTHOUSE AND SETS SAIL ON-BOARD THE YACHT SHE ALWAYS DREAMED OF

- NANA BOTTAZZI

"I wanted a yacht so that we could launch into a new adventure with the kids'

Glamorous property magnate Monique Hollinger is very much at home in the exclusive resort of Saint-Tropez literally, since she and her husband, Thomas, have a spectacular penthouse there, where they've spent summers for the past two decades.

The couple who head a real estate empire in Switzerland - acquired their apartment in the historic Château Borelli just before they wed. Among its charms, this baroque gem boasts 360-degree views that, Monique notes, include "the Mediterranean in all its glory."

So it comes as no surprise to hear that the Hollingers have taken to the water in a recently purchased state-of-the-art yacht, which they named after themselves and their children, Estelle and Louis, both in their 20s. Sailing life, it turns out, has been everything that the accomplished businesswoman hoped for and more.

'I believe the secret of life is to have a dream, put your faith in it and focus on making it come true'

Here, Monique gives us a glimpse into her enchanting world on land and at sea and tells us why it was always her dream to have a boat and how it has already been a gateway for exciting new adventures.