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.

Boat International

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Let there be light • First look inside one of Benetti’s largest-ever yachts

Smooth sailing ahead? • The sailing superyacht market has been in choppy waters since 2014, but there is cautious optimism that order numbers will be buoyed by a generation of ecologically aware owners, says Markus Krall

Eye Opener • Art with a focus on marine life

NEWS • The latest superyacht concepts, boat launches, yard insights, coronavirus updates and more

How sweet it is • A day at the wheel putting Riva’s new open cruiser through its paces is hard to beat, says Cecile Gauert

Into the blue • Peter Lürssen, boss of the German yacht-building behemoth, tells Claire Wrathall why he’s turning his back on carbon and setting out to save our seas

On Board Edit • Classic sailing yacht charters

Lux landings on Half Moon Bay • With expansive estates and customisable properties, Half Moon Bay Antigua is set to take luxurious living to stellar new heights on this storied Caribbean island

Bright ideas • Sustainable creations that radiate panache

In the heart of the desert • An eco-oasis in the middle of the Namib Desert sets both the sustainability and the style bar high.

Power play • There are plenty of eco-friendly and fun ways to get around when you’re tied up in port or hanging at anchor, says Simon de Burton

Sustainable style • BOAT’s pick of cool products to have on your person, not on your conscience

The time team sets sail • Solaris and IWC’s new sailing yacht is a tribute to the watchmaker’s seafaring heritage – and a place for eco-conscious entertaining, finds Simon de Burton

Wardrobe Essential

Beautiful and kind • Shake up your on-board beauty routine with these ultra-effective yet ocean-friendly products, says Lucia Ferigutti

Boat Life Edit • Sustainable furniture designs

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

Frédéric Jousset • The fearless Frenchman charts his adventures, from early internet exploring to globe-trotting with a catamaran stuffed with art. Stewart Campbell tries to keep up with his life story

QUICKFIRE Frédéric Jousset

My Life in Boats

Members’ Logbook • OC members share their whereabouts on the seven seas, describe their lockdown situation and reveal future cruising plans

Lippy from the Liffey • Eddie Jordan remembers motor-racing legend Stirling Moss – and the lump sum he helped him bag in a different sort of pole position…

THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER • Named after the extinct genus of turtle, Archelon is a rare beast indeed: a 37-metre that’s just as comfortable sailing the Med as tackling high-latitude adventures. Matthew Sheahan is impressed

The judges

2020 OCEAN AWARDS THE WINNERS

Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) • Aggregating vital data on travelling species

Pupils from Tavahiroa Primary School • French Polynesian children helping to ban fishing during the spawning season

Nekton • Mapping and protecting the Indian Ocean’s fragile waters

Andrew Sharpless • Driving change for healthier, more sustainable oceans

Dr Rainer Froese • Scrutinising fish stocks in order to assess abundance and...