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.

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In this issue

Boat International

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

On Board • Revealing the latest news, trends and tech

MAY 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

UAE’s boom continues

On Board Edit • Seasickness relievers

Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design

The skilled set • Lucia Ferigutti presents some of the master artisans featured in the Homo Faber Guide

Bright ideas • Show your interior off to the full with these shining examples of stand-out design

Sailor tailor • Robert Johnston meets Paolo Pontiggia, a clothier who’s keeping superyacht owners well decked out

Royal standard • Fifty years on, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak remains a horophiles’ favourite, says Simon de Burton

Striking distance • Yamaha’s rally royalty will take your off-road adventure far inland, says Simon de Burton

Inside Track • This superyacht-inspired art hotel offers the perfect base in Dubai, says Charlotte Hogarth-Jones

The Story Behind... Amaffi Poseidon

Boat Life Edit • Bookends

International BOAT DESIGN REPORT

Hot seats • Make a bold style statement with these unique designer chairs, says Jemima Sissons

Weaving magic • From statement pieces to textural neutrals, the newest collections are sumptuously cutting edge, says Emma Love

Outside edge • Nicola Leigh Stewart focuses on four brands creating the freshest furniture for the great outdoors

Fine dining • Mealtimes have never been so stylish, says Pip McCormac, who picks out this season’s most creative designs

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

Jorge Luis Garcia • After building a successful life in the US, this Cuban-born entrepreneur realised a lifelong dream with the delivery of his new Sanlorenzo. Cecile Gauert attends Legacy’s homecoming launch party to hear the whole story

Bermuda is back for superyachts • Bermuda has welcomed seafarers for centuries, and with new charter permits now in place and a packed calendar, there is plenty to tempt superyachts back

My Life in Boats • Marcus Blackmore, owner of 31-metre Ammonite

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 • There is much to celebrate this month for Eddie Jordan: St Patrick’s Day, a new Oyster, a win on the gee-gees and completion of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Heading into space can wait... for now

“It’s like being on Mars with an ocean” • Plentiful fishing grounds initially drew Nomad’s owner to the Baja California Peninsula and, having now spent two seasons exploring its watery depths, they haven’t disappointed. The owner, captain and lead deckhand tell Sophia Wilson why they believe Baja is Mexico’s hidden gem

LEGEND OF THE DEEP • The barest of details have been revealed about the mysterious Octopus over the past 19 years. But with a new owner and on the charter market for the first time, the 126-metre Lürssen is...