Boat International

Boat International is the number one magazine in the international superyacht market. Launched in 1983 it has been the voice of record charting the superyacht industry for over 25 years and is the globally acknowledged authority in its field. The world's only monthly superyacht magazine, Boat International delivers exclusive and unrivaled coverage of power and sail yachting from the world's best journalists and photographers.

In this issue

Boat International

EDITOR'S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Eye Opener • Superyacht history covered

Fishermans friend • Damen launches its first YS 53 support vessel for a sportfishing legend, says Katia Damborsky

AUGUST NEWS • The latest superyacht builds, concepts, launches, yard insights, books, events, podcasts and more.

Spotlights New to the Markot

DRAWING BOARD • The latest bold designs and inspiring concepts

Spotlight: Seriously for Sale

Refreshed and ready to go • Following her arrival at the yard in January 2023, the 91.5 -metre Oceanco Tranquility has been relaunched at MB92 in La Ciotat with a range of cosmetic and technical upgrades. She charters with Camper & Nicholsons, mb92.com

BIG

Wind in the sails? • With a younger generation excited by the eco advantages of sailing yachts, Gabrielle Lazaridis checks if the data supports claims of a revival

Gala of the greats • The winners of the 2023 World Superyacht Awards were revealed in a ceremony at Istanbul's C̨irağan Palace Kempinski

Ocean Talks

On Board Edit • Luxury surfboards

Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design

The Mile deal • Richard Mille's forays into luxury sports evenets are as finely conceived as the watches themselves, discovers Ming Liu

Star turns • Gaze at the horological world's brightest creations

Fresh-faced and striking • This year's watch launches reveal an eclectic mix of anniversary pieces, updated classics and high-tech models. Simon de Burton discovers six of the best

Lakeside living • Ruth Bloomfield explores the property hotspots to bank on in Geneva

MARTHA'S VINEYARD • Belle Rice reveals the elite summer haven's hottest happenoings and coolest places to stay

Boat Life Edit • Watch cases and winders

Owners Club • Living the dream on the world's best boats

Todd Chaffee • The owner of 63-metre Artisan tells Risa Merl how he moved from canoes to superyachts - and created a fine tequila marque along the way

Entrepreneurial spirit

My Life in Boats • Nigel Plaskett, owner of 46.5-metre Gentech Navis One

Members’ Logbook • Every month, you tell us where you are on the seven seas, what you can see from your deck and share your future travel plans

Lippy from the Liffey • Boat rage in the Corinth Canal notwithstanding, Eddie Jordan has been enjoying life as an F1 spectator and podcaster, but when it comes to embarrassing his kids at parties, he takes the podium every time

THE ITALIAN JOB • A US owner travelled to Italy to find a vacht big enough for his life afloat. Cecile Gauert discovers how he customised a successful Benetti platform — and gave it an American accent

Calex Benetti

The top 40 trailblazers • They took styling cues from bug-eyed Parisian buses, levied terrifying bets on contract speeds, tested the limits of structural glass, plated staircases in silver and redefined the explorer yacht. The last four decades in superyachting have offered a frenzy of innovation, passion and ingenious solutions. Marilyn Mower leads us through 40 of the most significant superyachts - and a few honourable mentions — from the past 40 years

Two in one • oneBig pool, big tender, 33-metre boat:...