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

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Preparing for delivery • Rumoured to have been commissioned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Oceanco’s mammoth Project Y721 has been pictured rolling out of the Zwijndrecht yard

Eye Opener • Winning image has the edge

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

Spotlight: New to the Market

Spotlight: Seriously for Sole

Further, deeper, greener • 2021’s Explorer Yachts Summit highlighted the shifting demands of adventurous owners

Keep on moving • The upcoming Monaco Ocean Week will bring key industry stakeholders together in search of a more sustainable future

On Board Edit • Life jackets for pets

THE BUSINESS OF YACHTIN • The BOAT International Global Order Book is a detailed report on the superyacht market in 2021. Based on expert insight and hard data, it is an invaluable indicator of what’s in store in the years ahead. Turn the page to discover who is taking orders from whom

LEADER BOARD • What’s on order, and where: the top 20 superyacht-building countries

ANALYSIS RUNNING HOT • GOB data shows that the superyacht industry has been buoyed by burgeoning demand during the pandemic.

ESSAY CALM AFTER THE STORM • There are notes of caution over a possible near-term slowdown, but the long-term outlook for the superyacht market looks bright, says Andrew MacDowall

Boat Life • Celebrating except Style and design

Floating treasure • Superyacht designers are looking at haute joaillerie-inspired finishes for high-impact decor, says Claire Wrathail

True colours • Intensely hued gemstones in exquisite settings make the season’s most spectacular statement pieces.

Party pieces • ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so dress up or down in style with luxurious fabrics and eye-catching

Modern explorers • Patek Philippe’s new watch is a smart investment – whatever your time zone, says Simon de Burton

Boat Life Edit • Gender-neutral bracelets

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

Andy Scott • This UK-based entrepreneur has an eye for a bargain, both in business and on the water. He tells Charlotte Hogarth-Jones about an eventful life under sail and his most recent project, 32m sailing yacht Elton

QUICKFIRE Andy Scott

My Life in Boats • Werner Wunderli, owner of 28-metre CNB Savarona

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 • Getting where you’d like to go can be a big deal – and Eddie Jordan wants to chill with faraway wildlife. So he’s bought a turtle that’ll really take him places

Love triangles • The Wally WHY200 created waves with its unconventional lines. Clare Mahon overcomes her initial concerns about its quirky exterior design with a little help from designer Luca Bassani

SOME LIKE IT YACHT • Hollywood has an enduring love affair with boats – if only to sink them or blow them to bits. Tim Cooper looks back at the yachts that have made the biggest splash on screen

TOP 101 2022 • You’ve seen the rundown of the world’s biggest superyachts – but which are the new boats on the...