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
Alea gets a lift at Vitters • One of three sailing yachts currently in build at the Dutch yard, Alea sees the light of day, says Katia Damborsky
AUGUSTNEWS • The latest superyacht concepts, hot launches, business news, yard insights, books and events.
Spotlight: New to the Market
SUPERPORTS
Spotlight: Seriously for Sale
2022 Young Designer of the Year revealed
Design & Innovation Awards
The charter challenge • Top brokers met up in Bermuda to discuss how best to boost charters now that the island is open to them
Snapshots from the 2022 World Superyacht Awards In London
On Board Edit • Luxury television screens
Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design
The precious few • Six shining examples from the greatest jewellery houses, selected by Belle Rice
Family jewels • Charlie Pragnell tells Annabel Davidson how his namesake heritage jewellery company keeps its sparkle
Treasure troves • Avril Groom seeks out the world’s most fascinating jewellery boxes
5 OF THE BEST • From trunks to rolls, the best designs think outside the box
Inside Trick • Bulgari’s first Parisian hotel brings the best of Italian design to the French capital, says Lucia Ferigutti
Boat Life Edit • Dress watches
Owners’ Club • Living the dream on the world’s best boats
ON BOARD WITH Richard Sykes • For the owner of 33-metre Benetti Odyssey III, every project is a team effort. Charlotte Hogarth-Jones travels to the 17th century Grantley Hall to witness one of his transformations first-hand
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 • With a diary that’s bulging with boats, nags and gigs, Eddie Jordan is back where he belongs – in life’s fast lane. Retired but never retiring... and with two new babies bringing joy
AHPO Cover boat • A seriously experienced team has built Ahpo, a Caribbean-inspired family superyacht with an eye for perfection, says Cecile Gauert
12/24 BOAT INTERNATIONAL’S GUIDE TO THE FINEST BOATS BETWEEN 12 AND 24 METRES
12/24 NEWS • Kate Lardy finds there is a top performer for every purpose in the under 24-metre market
NO HALF MEASURES • A compact explorer with bags of volume, the Sirena 68 is proving a big hit for Turkey’s Sirena Yachts, says Kate Lardy
THE BABY OYSTER • In a bid to bring luxury cruising to smaller yachts, Oyster has unveiled the 16-metre 495, its most compact boat for 16 years. Has it pulled it off? Elaine Bunting finds out
Licence to thrill • Sunseeker’s 65 Sport Yacht meshes thoughtful design with performance that will blow back anyone’s hair, says Kevin Koenig
POCKET POWER • Astondoa’s new flybridge series As5 packs a punch for such a compact vessel, discovers Raphaël Montigneaux
Starring role • Statement jewels take centre stage in a look of off-duty Hollywood cool
THUNDER STRUCK • In a space where being unique matters, 50-metre Oceanfast Thunder can claim to be truly one of a kind, says Kevin Koenig
Voyage PROPERTY SPECIAL • Our exclusive...