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

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Form and function • The adaptable interiors of Damen Yachting’s SeaXplorer 60 are primed for adventure

Eye Opener • No time to fly

NEWS • The latest superyacht concepts, hot launches, business news, yard insights, books, events, podcasts and much more

Spotlight: New to the Market

Spotlight: Seriously for Sale

IICII CAPTAINS’ CLUB SPOTLIGHT • The BOAT International Captains’ Club now has 100 supeiyacht captains in its ranks. This month’s Q&A features Captain Mark O’Connell of 62-metre Lumiere, who shares how he got started in the industry, his bucket-list destinations, plus his top tip for captains.

Explorer yacht order book bounces back

The flying Spyder • Fast, nimble and intuitive – the Axopar 22 feels like much more than an entry-level runabout. Simon de Burton gets caught in its web

JOIN OUR SPECIAL NETWORK • In 2014, we were proud to launch the BOAT International Owners’ Club, which has since grown into an active community of more than 280 superyacht owners. Its members have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people at exclusive events all around the world

Keeping it classic • A stunning fleet of traditional sailing and motor yachts descended on Monaco for the biennial La Belle Classe

THE 2021 WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS • The world’s finest boats were celebrated during our ceremony at Monte-Carlo Sporting in Monaco, in association with The OWO Residences

On Board Edit • Refitted charter yachts

Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design

Time travellers • Whether you’re collecting vintage or investing in modern reincarnations, the best watches have a history of their own, says Simon de Burton

All stars • Simon de Burton picks 2021’s most distinctive new watches, whatever the occasion

The Story Behind… • Ulysse Nardin’s UFO clock.

Boat Life Edit • Eye-catching wristwatches

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

ON BOARD WITH Dr Jonathan Rothberg • A Nobel Prize-winning DNA sequencing specialist and entrepreneur, Dr Jonathan Rothberg has found a unique formula for combining family time on board 55-metre Gene Machine with his scientific endeavours. He updates Cecile Gauert about the next stage of his journey, including refitting a Damen support boat as an additional floating laboratory

My Life in Boats

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 • Despite a blunder with a Beatle and a brush with a Pistol, charity is music to the ears of the man who never gets shirty. Good deeds and good times leave Eddie Jordan honour-bound in London

Wide Bleu yonder • Not only has the owner of Bleu de Nîmes taken on two rebuilds but he also set up his own yard to complete the work on both occasions. He tells Risa Merl about his yacht’s metamorphoses from naval ship to rugged explorer to charter champion

RISE FROM THE ASHES • Not every owner relishes the prospect of a shiny new-build. Historian James Evans recalls some of the world’s most fascinating and valuable yachts, which were brought back from the brink by their patient owners

Ready to rescue • While...