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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stewart Campbell GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR Christopher Whale MANAGING EDITOR Simon Ward DEPUTY EDITOR Caroline White FEATURES DIRECTOR & INTERIORS EDITOR Charlotte Hogarth-Jones LUXURY EDITOR Belle Rice TRAVEL & CHARTER EDITOR Georgia B
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Editor's Letter
boatinternational.com/podcasts Take me back to Newport at the turn of the 20th century. I want to drink an Old Fashioned on the lawn of The Breakers and hear about Harry Vanderbilt's plans for his new Herreshoff-designed Vagrant, while eavesdropping
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Contributors
Michelle is an Australian-based journalist of almost 25 years and an avid bike and boat traveller. For this issue, she delves into the growing Australian superyacht industry (page 98). What's the most exciting development for superyachts in Australia
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Eye Opener
Steve McQueen fully immersed himself in his racing-driver character for 1971 film Le Mans. The actor formed a firm friendship with Swiss driver Jo Siffert, donning a replica of his Heuer-sponsored suit when it came to filming, and refused to let a st
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On Board
With its predatory look and a long list of eco credentials, Rossinavi's innovative new 42.8-metre catamaran has emerged from the shed, says Katia Damborsky BOAT International took an early look at Seawolf X's supercar-inspired profile and solar-panel
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News
Submarine specialist Triton is building one of its most advanced models for Ohio-based property tycoon and NASA astronaut Larry Connor. Connor's mission, “The Explorer - Return to the Titanic,” aims to prove that subs are safe as long as they are cer
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Spotlight: New To The Market
€25,900,000 Edmiston and NEXT Yachting are selling the 2011 54-metre Amels Limited Editions, designed by Tim Heywood. A 2020 refit gave her new interiors by Dôme Project Interiors. €59,500,000 An owner's cabin with a private deck and pool, and a beac
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Spotlight: Seriously for Sale
€79,500,000 A “significant price drop” was announced by Fraser on our “brokerage boat of the month” after a €5,000,000 refit. The 2018 73-metre Admiral has an ice-classed steel hull. $58,000,000 Delivered in 2020 by VSY, the 64-metre Espen Øino desig
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The Asian equation
South East Asia's superyacht scene is experiencing a significant boom. According to BOATPro data, the number of superyachts in the area has risen by 29 per cent over the past five years, from 227 in 2019 to 293 in 2023. Fuelling this increase is Asia
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Safeguarding The Seas
With special thanks to Salcombe Brewery, The Hidden Sea and Who Gives a Crap ■
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On Board Edit
Admire the breathtaking red rocks and waterfalls of the Kimberley aboard this 44.5-metre Sanlorenzo. Aix blends indoor and outdoor living, including a 100-square-metre sea-level beach club perfect for communing with nature. Break out the toys, enjoy
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Best Of Both Worlds
To mark the MYBA Charter Show's return to Italy, this year's Superyacht Chefs' Competition saw 27 culinary maestros sharpen their knives and whip up their best interpretation of “An Italian Fusion Dinner Party”. The brief asked chefs to proffer their
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Boat Life
BOAT Life's watch special has timepieces for every occasion, plus this year's best new designs ■
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The Big Time
“Small Is beautiful” is the current mantra in the world of watches. And Philippe Delhotal, creative director of Hermés' horological arm, has certainly embraced it with the new 36mm Cut - a unisex sports watch that's named after the edges of its cushi
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The Agenda
27 JUL - 2 AUG As it nears its 200th anniversary in 2026, the Isle of Wight regatta just gets bigger and better. With 40 daily races for more than 500 boats, it's the largest of its kind and has a brilliant blend of competitive and social events. Kee
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Owners Club
For more information about our exclusive club, email [email protected] This month: mixing business and pleasure on board in Greece / keeping a submarine in the bow / Eddie Jordan's secret spots in the Med Official partner of the O
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Beth Hamilton
While some buyers find brokers falling over themselves to sell them the perfect yacht, that wasn't the case for Beth Hamilton, proud owner of 43-metre Mangusta Sanctuaiy. “I think he thought we were joking,” she smiles, referring to the point where s
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Beth Hamilton's Favourite Restaurants In Greece
Tarsanas - located in a picturesque old harbour on Spetses. There is one table that is on a rock over the water. Simple ingredients, but the food is incredible. Sarakiniko Beach bar - tie up to the rocks in Sarakiniko Bay on Ithaca to visit this rela
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My Life in Boats
My wife, Karen, and I grew up in Las Vegas in the 1950s. To escape the summer heat, my parents took us five kids to Newport Beach, California, and put us in sailing school. I fell in love with the sport. With our family's 12-metre Chris-Craft we also
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Members' Logbook
Yacht: Brigadoon Length: 36.3m Year: 2018 Location: Mallorca Have you managed to escape the British weather? Yes, we're down on the boat in Mallorca for a few days. The June weather in London was too depressing. We do lots of long weekends on the boa
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Swinging Into Action
With special thanks to South Wake, Hill Robinson, Port Azure Göcek and KMF Kreative Metallform ■
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Lippy From The Liffey
By the time you read this, well be deep into the Med season - and hopefully the weather is playing ball, with lots of long, lazy, hazy days at anchor and a few fresh breezes for us sailors. I've criss-crossed it a hundred times, have explored the Bla
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The Sweet Spot
When you run a yacht-building group of seven superlative brands, how do you identify a strategically significant product? For Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi, is that crucial new launch a glamorous Riva runabout likely to attract new clients who w
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The New $ Billion Superyacht Frontier
Australia's superyacht industry is not just a playground for the elite; it's a burgeoning economic powerhouse. Cruise destinations like the Whitsundays, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney have long been attractions for discerning owners and their gues
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When in OZ
With so much coastline, it can be hard to know where to begin in Australia. Why not start, as many do, on Australia's east coast in what is regarded by the superyacht community as the gateway to Australia: Sydney Harbour. As one of the world's most r
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Pure Joy
It was eerily silent and dark on the Tuesday following the Paint Beach Boat Show when I returned to the docks to board the Ocean Alexander 35 Puro for a cruise. Empty tents flapping in the wind and boxes piled high made the formerly vibrant event loo
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Born In The USA
At some point or another during his 36 years at Nautical Structures, Rick Thomas supplied cranes, gangways and davits to 27 US shipyards that built yachts large enough to be professionally crewed. Of those 27, only five are actively delivering new bu
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Go Your Own Way
Size isn't everything. One of the most talked-about yachts on display at Cannes last year, Pesa II, is relatively modest in length, and not a new model for Maiora, an Italian builder of fibreglass cruisers. However, its interior, done in-house, attra
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Next Level
”It's a good conversation starter,” says Mark Chinery, Sunseeker International's sales manager, as we stand inside the penthouse-like interior of the new Sunseeker Ocean 182. He's referring to the choice the British builder made to name its new yacht
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City by Boat
If your superyacht is making her grand debut on the Thames, Raffles London at the OWO is perhaps the city's grandest address in which to take refuge front the flashing cameras. .A fortress, of Edwardian baroque splendour, drenched in history, it has
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Hiding In Plain Sight
“No, that's one of the biggest tourist traps in Lisbon,” laughs Catarina Mendonça, associate director of public relations at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. I sheepishly drag my phone back across the table, shielding the Lisbon to-do list that I
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Voyage News
Heidi Klein has collaborated with Temperley London for a second summer of her colourful swimwear collection. Showcasing the vibrant Liana and laid-back Dreamcatcher prints (right), the range features swimsuits, triangle, and U-bar bikinis, each paire
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Chef's Secrets
Hailing from Istanbul's Turk restaurant, the first establishment of its kind to be awarded two Michelin stars, Fatih Tutak is chef director of Gallada at The Peninsula Istanbul, on the waterfront in the historic district of Karaköy. How does Turkey i
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Voyage Edit
With no other hotels in sight, Elounda Peninsula is a quiet sanctuary on the busy island of Crete. The property features lawns, ancient carob trees and plumes of bougainvillea that cling to the hotel's craggy walls. For those who want to explore more
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Queensland, Australia
Meet the yacht in the morning at Airlie Beach Marina as the crew welcome you on board with brunch. Aix will weigh anchor and immediately cruise to Whitsunday Island, dropping anchor at Tongue Bay. In the afternoon hike up to Hill Inlet for views of t
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“There Was Only One Issue When We Arrived At The Shipyard: The Wind”
Many years ago, my associate and I travelled all the way from the UK to oversee the installation of our artwork - an enormous, sculptural Japanese headboard, which had taken months to craft - on a 70-metre yacht. It involved beautiful oriental paper

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