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BOAT International's podcast, BOAT Briefing, takes you behind the scenes of the world of superyachts, with news, comment, analysis and access to some of the characters that make this industry so special. Find links to listen to BOAT Briefing below.

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BOAT Briefing: The world’s coolest charter destinations, Antarctic adventures and crunching the data to reveal the hottest charter trends.

In this week's BOAT Briefing, features director Charlotte Hogarth-Jones is joined by travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen to dive into all things charter. The pair look at how the market fared in 2023 in collaboration with MYBA, while revealing the demographics that charter the most superyachts in the fleet. Georgia, meanwhile, recalls her epic adventure to Antarctica on board the Hanse Explorer with EYOS and Charlotte looks at how design is reflecting the charter client of today. In the news is Feadship’s new 118-metre flagship, the new 122-metre Kismet for charter and the owner of 73-metre Titania’s generous donation of a week-long charter in aid of the Caudwell Children charity.

Big BOAT Interview: chatting with Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, the man at the helm of the historic Venetian fabric house

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, we talk to Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, CEO of the famous Venetian weavers, as he arrives in London to unveil his latest collection Gardens. Rubelli’s fabrics can be found on many superyachts and in many boat owners homes, not to mention in historic palaces including Buckingham Palace and the Presidential Palace in Rome; flagship stores of fashion brands from Valentino to Armani; even on screen in Game of Thrones and on actress Grace Kelly’s handbag. He joins Charlotte Hogarth-Jones to discuss everything from sustainability to making unpopular decisions, ahead of our Interiors Book launch in June.

Big BOAT Interview: The untold stories behind the world’s most iconic yachts

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, we talk to writer Daniel Pembrey who recently unearthed some fascinating new insight into two of history’s most famous and enigmatic yachts, Christina O and Highlander. His research took him around the world where he met some extraordinary characters including Christina O’s Costas Carabelas, Tim Morley of Morley yachts as well as Forbes’ son Kip, who opened up the family archive. As Pembrey soon discovered, the story behind the story is often a story in itself…

BOAT Briefing: the passing of two superyacht legends, cricket on ice and how Italian shipyards fared in 2023

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Katia look back at the Superyacht Design Festival and some of their favourite sessions. The pair pay tribute to naval architect and designer Don Shead and superyacht owner Lang Walker, and pull out the big numbers from the financial results of the Ferretti Group, Sanlorenzo and The Italian Sea Group. Katia, meanwhile, looks forward to taking part in the Benetti Yachtmaster event in Budapest and Stewart previews the inaugural Barcelona Golf Invitational presented by BOAT and Voly Group. In the news is the potential auction of 106.1 metre Amadea, Feadship's new 65-metre Promise.D and the news that a yacht once used by Winston Churchill will be fully rebuilt at Pendennis.

BOAT Briefing: What superyachts can learn from the America's Cup

For this week's BOAT Briefing, we return to the stellar line-up of speakers at the recent Superyacht Design Festival in Kitzbuhel, Austria. On day two of the event, Simon Schofield, CTO of BAR Technologies took to the stage to reveal his company’s cutting-edge, tech-led approach to design, which was born in the America’s Cup. He tells us how their outside-the box developments can be applied to the wider marine industry, and why the design process is "no longer restrained by human thought".

BOAT Briefing: an interview with Frédéric Jousset, owner of 46.5 metre Art Explorer

In this week's BOAT Briefing, we're rewinding the clock slightly to the recent Superyacht Design Festival in Kitzbuhel, Austria. In the closing session of the first day at the event, Stewart was joined on stage by Frédéric Jousset, owner of 46.5-metre Art Explorer, the world's largest sailing catamaran, which made its worldwide debut at the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show. In this conversation, Frédéric discusses his motivations for building Art Explorer, and how he intends to use the yacht to spread art and culture around the world - starting very soon in Venice during the Biennale.

BOAT Briefing: winners of the BOAT Design & Innovation Awards revealed!

In this special episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Cecile reveal all the winners from the BOAT Design & Innovation Awards, which have just been held in Kitzbuhel, Austria. They chat through all the categories, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, won this year by Frank Mulder, founder of Mulder Design, who has more than 1,000 designs on the water. The pair also take a deeper dive into the five-time Neptune winner, the 59.7-metre Sarissa. Congratulations to all the Winners and Judges’ Commendations of the evening.

The Big BOAT Interview: Ian Howcroft, captain of 90-metre Lurssen Phoenix 2

In this week's Big BOAT Interview, Stewart sits down with Ian Howcroft, captain of the legendary Lurssen Phoenix 2, which is currently in Barcelona undergoing a refit. Ian talks about what it's like to command such a large yacht, how he got his start on superyachts, his secrets to keeping great crew and offers some tips on navigating the St Barths "parking lot" on New Year's Eve.

BOAT Briefing: designing superyachts with AI, inside Taiwan's superyacht market and the crew of Alfa Nero get paid

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Charlotte discuss some big names added to the roster of speakers at the Superyacht Design Festival, including Frederic Jousset, owner of the 46.5-metre ArtExplorer, and delve into the world of AI by designing some dream yachts using Midjourney. In the news is Wider Yachts' first multihull, the WiderCat 92, the crew of Alfa Nero finally getting paid and the sale of the first Deep Blue 115 from Cantiere delle Marche. Our data section, meanwhile, focusses on Taiwan, in light of a deep dive produced for our BOATPro subscribers on the state of the superyacht market in that country.

BOAT Briefing: a tribute to Frits de Voogt, the biggest events in 2024 and the boats still partying in St Barths

In this first BOAT Briefing of 2024, Stewart and Katia talk panettone and Elton John, and look through what's coming up in the February issue of BOAT International. We pay tribute to the legendary Frits de Voogt, who sadly passed away just before Christmas, and look ahead to some of the big events on the superyacht calendar this year. In the news this week is Oceanco's Simply Custom collection, the first look at the new CdM Haze II and a tie-up between Sanlorenzo and Nautor Swan. Our data section, meanwhile, looks at which boats saw in the new year in St Barths.

BOAT Briefing: Stars of the Antigua Charter Show, sportfishers by numbers and a spotlight on the BDA finalists

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Caroline and Katia talk about their shared disappointment about missing out on this year's Antigua Charter Show and highlight a few of the yachts that would be high on their must-see list. They also take a deep dive into the data surrounding sportfishers and note an impressive 40% uptick in the number of sportfishers in build or on order between the 1990s and 2000s.

BOAT Briefing: Global Order Book highlights, Adrian Newey's new Oyster and the return of REV Ocean

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by Katia to discuss a crazy few weeks on the road at various events. The pair talk about the soon-to-be released Global Order Book, and pick out some of the standout numbers from the report. We look back at the Explorer Yachts Summit, and ahead to a few events in Australia and New York. In the news is F1 supremo Adrian Newey's new Oyster 885, an update on the groundbreaking REV Ocean project and the world's largest sportfisher, 52-metre Project 406.

BOAT Briefing: Explorers in focus, Top 101 highlights and South American superyachts

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Katia and Caroline dive into the upcoming Explorer Yachts Summit in Monaco – from record-breaking adventurers to how to find and train a crew for an expedition. They look forward to an essential industry overview with the Global Order Book, pick their favourite new entries to the Top 101 list, reveal the most intriguing stories from the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and choose their brokerage boats of the week. Other news includes an 80m Feadship and an 82m Lürssen, while data focuses on South American superyacht builders.

BOAT Briefing: Fort Lauderdale preview, the trouble with teak and Cecile goes cruising!

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Cecile joins Stewart for a look at some of the new superyachts appearing at this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which kicks off next week. The pair also discuss teak and why it's becoming problematic for the superyacht industry, as well as what alternatives exist on the market, from fake teak to cork. In the news is the sale of a new JFA Long Island 87 and the very first Atlantique 37 from Columbus Yachts.

Introducing Oceanco's 105-metre H, the best hotel in St Tropez and the history of wooden classic Creole

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by Holly Overton to run through the stories you might have missed from the Monaco Yacht Show and pick a few favourite highlights from the event. Stewart gets misty-eyed over St Tropez and Holly laments the loss of the Antigua Yacht Club Marina building, which was recently destroyed in a fire. In the news this week is the launch of Feadship's Project 1011, and Heesen's unveiling of 50-metre Project Grace. Our data story concerns classic sailing yachts, and we deep dive into the history of one spectacular example, 65.3-metre Creole, owned by the Gucci family.

The two cats that made a splash at the Monaco Yacht Show, hottest news from the dock and brokerage on the up

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Caroline and Katia discuss This is It and ArtExplorer, two Italian Sea Group cats that were major draws at Monaco, as well as other big news from the show. They also run through exciting new designs from Benetti and their top brokerage picks of the week. Data covers soaring sales thanks to the boat show season.

The Big BOAT Interview: Vripack co-creative director Marnix Hoekstra on Project Zero

At this year’s Superyacht Design Festival, Marnix Hoekstra first revealed Project Zero, the ambitious mission to build a 69-metre "zero fossil fuel" sailing yacht. We’re now able to share this exclusive talk with you. Join Marnix as he describes how Foundation Zero, Vripack, Dykstra and Vitters are revolutionising green propulsion.

BOAT Briefing: Tommy Hilfiger's love of the ocean, looking back at Cannes and what's got us excited for Monaco

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Katia look back at the Cannes Yachting Festival and preview some of the exciting new yachts being exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show next week. They also discuss fashion legend Tommy Hilfiger's love of the sea, and Feadships, revealed in an exclusive interview with BOAT. There's no shortage of business news this week, with companies across the sector revealing results and new investment, and a very exciting new launch is previewed: the extraordinary catamaran This is It, built by The Italian Sea Group.



BOAT Briefing: Maneskin in Monaco, farewell to Jimmy Buffet and the most exciting Cannes debuts

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by Katia (aka @theyachtwriter) for a musical tribute to Jimmy Buffet, and to discuss all the most exciting yachts making their debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The pair also look ahead to a spectacular performance by music megastars Maneskin in Monaco and examine a trio of sustainability-focussed news stories: Sunreef's Zero Cat; the hull turning of Vitters' Project 3094; and Lurssen's fuel-cell powered Project Cosmos. The data story this week, as ever brought to you by market intelligence platform BOATPro, digs into the numbers behind the boats on display at Cannes.

BOAT Briefing: superyachts in the Northwest Passage, rapid brokerage deals and the quirkiest yachts on the market

In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing Stewart and Sophia discuss the superyachts that have taken on the Northwest Passage this season. They also chat about the speedy sale of 89-metre Here Comes the Sun and some of the quirkiest yachts on the brokerage market. The news this week covers the launches of Feadship’s Project 822, Echo Yachts’ Charley 2, and the ninth unit of Numarine’s 37XP series, as well as an update on Wider Yachts’ Moonflower 72. The podcast concludes with the announcement that Sophia is setting sail in a new direction.

BOAT Briefing: the biggest yachts under construction, the challenge for crew influencers, and whisky without water

In this episode of the BOAT Briefing Stewart is back in the studio after a “tough” couple of weeks hosting a select group of owners at The Macallan Estate in Scotland and enjoying a taste of the superyacht lifestyle with his family in Turkey. Aside from his travels, Sophia and Stewart continue the Hot Yachts MIami debate and discuss how the role of crew and social media is evolving. In the news this week is Bilgin’s Kaşif, the futuristic  Baltic 111 Raven and Heesen’s Sparta. The data story, meanwhile, focuses on the largest yachts currently under construction, including some super secretive Lürssen projects.

BOAT Briefing: reality TV heaven and hell, Malcolm Forbes’s legendary party boat and Med charter in numbers

In this week’s BOAT Briefing Caroline and Cecile get to grips with new broker-focussed reality show Hot Yachts Miami, plus scandal on Below Deck Down Under. They follow up with some jaw-dropping anecdotes from our upcoming feature on Malcolm Forbes’s famous party boat The Highlander, and the recent sinking of Cujo, once owned by Adnan Khashoggi and which famously hosted Princess Diana. In the news this week is the launch of Lürssen's 122-metre JAG, the delivery of Abeking’s 118.2m flagship Liva and Sanlorenzo’s first 57Steel. Data this week looks at the Med’s booming summer charter season.

The Big BOAT Interview: Hollywood legend James Cameron on the deep ocean, his enduring obsession with Titanic and buying into Triton Submarines

In this week's Big BOAT Interview, Stewart sits down with Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, the director of three of the highest-grossing films of all time: Titanic, Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water. The pair discuss Cameron's love of exploration, why he decided to put his money where his mouth is by investing in Triton Submarines alongside hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, and what it was like to see the wreck of the Titanic looming out of the deep for the very first time. In 2012, Cameron became the first person to make a solo dive to Challenger Deep, the deepest point in any ocean, and talks about what it was like to be more distant from the rest of humanity than anyone else on earth. The filmmaker has lots more to discover in the deep sea, especially around hydrothermal vents, which he says is like "going to another planet".

The Big BOAT Interview: Heesen's Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Cavendish

In this week's Big BOAT Interview, Stewart sits down with Mark Cavendish, CCO of Heesen Yachts. The pair discuss the recent launch of the yard's largest steel boat to date, 67m Sparta, and look back at some of the most famous ever Heesen boats, including 50-knot Octopussy. Mark also shares his reflections on the nascent superyacht industry he joined back in the 1980s (including communicating via Telex!), and how much the whole business has changed in the following four decades. Don't miss this wide-ranging discussion with one of the superyacht industry's best-known players.

The Big BOAT Interview: three owners discuss the unexpected joys of crossing the Atlantic

In this week's Big BOAT Interview, Caroline White speaks to three owners about their extraordinary experiences crossing the Atlantic: Nina Vibe Peterson, owner of 54-metre Perini Navi Parsifal Ill and 52m Alloy Q; as well as Ilia Riga and her daughter Nepheli, who own the 50-metre Perini Navi Almyra II. They explain why they did it, what they got out of it and what lessons they learned about how to do it right.

Big BOAT Interview Special: understanding the OceanGate submersible tragedy

In his first public comments since the OceanGate sub implosion, which saw five people lose their lives on the descent to the Titanic, Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, reflects on what went wrong – and why he saw it coming. He is joined in the interview by Rob McCallum, co-founder of EYOS Expeditions, who spoke directly to Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, about the dangers of diving in his Titan submersible. The pair remember their friend Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who lost his life in the incident, and discuss why the OceanGate submersible was an accident waiting to happen. Patrick and Rob also stress the importance of third-party certification, and why, when done right, exploring the deep sea is far safer than getting in your car each morning.

The Big BOAT Interview: Bobby Genovese

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, Lucy Dunn sits down with Bobby Genovese and his fiancée Dee Dee Taylor Eustace. Bobby and Dee Dee are both successful businesspeople in their own right: Bobby, a venture capitalist and Dee Dee, a trained architect and interior designer. Where they come together is their love of yacht design - which takes the form of the classic 48m Feadship BG Charade and 3 other boats in Bobby’s portfolio. But for a serial yacht owner passionate about the ocean are three yachts ever enough? We discuss what’s next on the shopping list for this ocean-loving power couple.

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Big BOAT Interview: DKT’s co-founders on humble beginnings, twisting staircases and becoming an EOT

In this exclusive interview with BOAT International’s Sophia Wilson, which is available to be listened to in full through Apple podcasts and Spotify, Trowbridge and Keeling talk through their path to success and growth in the superyacht industry.

In this exclusive interview with BOAT International’s Sophia Wilson, which is available to be listened to in full through Apple podcasts and Spotify, DKT’s Artwork's co-founders Sean Trowbridge and Steve Keeling talk through their path to success and growth in the superyacht industry. They also reveal why they have made the decision to transform the company into an Employee Ownership Trust.

BOAT Briefing: superyachts that need saving, an Alfa Nero update and winding the clock back 40 years

On this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by online editor Holly Overton (reigning BOAT International table tennis champion). The pair look at the best travelled superyachts so far in 2023, five classics that are in dire need of rescue and why all aspiring yacht designers should take part in the Young Designer of the Year competition. In the news is the launch of 50-metre Danzante Bay, the new flagship from Crescent Custom Yachts, the latest in the ongoing Alfa Nero sale saga, and the delivery of 109-metre Oceanco Seven Seas. In our data story, and in honour of BOAT's 40th birthday, we wind the clock back and compare superyachts delivered in 1983 with those coming out of shipyards today.

BOAT Briefing: surf n' turf on The World, the OceanGate sub disaster and Instagram fame

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart is joined by Katia Damborsky, aka theyachtwriter, to discuss residential ship The World, the impact of the OceanGate disaster on the world of deep sea exploration, and the miraculous rescue of a man lost at sea by the Feadship W. In the news is the launch of the 47.5 metre Sanlorenzo Para Bellum, the sea trials of Feadship's 84.2 metre Obsidian and the new fastest superyacht in the world, the Bolide 80. The Bolide also inspires our data section, where we look at the speediest superyachts on the waves.

BOAT Briefing: Benetti’s birthday bash, Bermuda and a pink catamaran

In this week’s podcast Stewart has returned victorious from the inaugural Bermuda Captains’ Golf Retreat. He also talks with Sophia about his weekend celebrating Azimut-Benetti’s 150th birthday in Viareggio, which included an opera singer on an elevator and 150 identically-sized waiters. The pair discuss the auction of “abandoned” Alfa Nero, which saw the 81.3-metre Oceanco sell to Eric Schmidt for the curious asking price of $67,000,677. In news this week are updates on Amels’ future flagship, Heesen’s Sparta and TISG’s 73-metre Admiral GC-Force and Vision F’s eye-catching pink catamaran.

BOAT Briefing: Superyacht spotting in London, Ocean Talks and the sailing yacht market

With Stewart away in Bermuda, Caroline and Sophia take the helm of this week’s podcast. They talk about their highlights from last week’s Ocean Talks and announce the preliminary line up for this year’s Explorer Yacht Summit. In the news this week is the Rossinavi explorer Akula, Oceanco’s 111 metre Y722 and the sale of Benetti’s flagship B.NOW model. The data meanwhile looks at the sailing yacht sector, and whether there is an increased demand for sailing yachts with Koru leading the trend for a younger generation of owners.

Boat Briefing: Venice Boat Show, the best classic Feadships on the market and a record month of brokerage sales

In this week’s podcast Stewart and Sophia are back from respective trips to Italy. Stewart recounts his first experience of the Venice Boat Show, while Sophia talks about her trip to Tuscany with Heesen and Luca Dini. They also look at some of the best classic Feadships on the market, and the value that they offer based on the gross tonnage. In the news this week is a Sunreef launch, two new custom projects from Van der Valk and a €20 million price drop on Kismet. They also look at the monthly brokerage figures for May, where the sale of Ahpo has resulted in a record month.

BOAT Briefing: The World Superyacht Awards winners, a trio of superyacht sales, and a Dunkirk Little Ship in need of rescue

This week’s podcast is a World Superyacht Awards bonanza. Stewart and Sophia are fresh back from the celebrations in Istanbul and reveal who picked up this year’s prestigious Neptune trophies. They also discuss highlights from the weekend, including boat tours on the Bosphorus and an after-after-after party. They also find time to discuss the sale of three new-build Admiral 70-metre superyachts by IYC and an 84-year-old yacht that faces being scrapped in France. In the news this week is the sale of Tankoa Yacht’s first TX450 explorer and a trio of launches – Golden Yachts’ 78-metre O'Rea, Arksen’s Project Pelagos, Vanquish Yachts’ flagship VQ115 Veloce.

BOAT Briefing: looking ahead to the World Superyacht Awards, the arrest of Phi and the biggest brokerage deals of 2023

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Caroline and Stewart look ahead to the World Superyacht Awards (and pick a few favourites) and examine the latest legal battle around the detention of the 58 metre Royal Huisman superyacht Phi in London. The pair also discuss some of the winners of this year's Ocean Awards, some Q1 financial results from two of Italy's biggest shipyards and pick a couple of beauties in this week's brokerage showdown. In the news is Feadship's Project 823, which is undergoing sea trials in the North Sea, a construction update on CRN's Project 143, and the launch of a new shipyard in Holland called Leapher Yachts. Our data story, meanwhile, concerns the biggest brokerage deals so far in 2023.

BOAT Briefing: Classic Kalizma under fire, the Greek charter fleet, and one of the biggest brokerage deals in history

Stewart and Sophia return to the podcast this week after respective trips to the Miami Formula One Owner’s Club event and the Spring Cluster Monaco Open Day. The pair discuss the sale of Ahpo, which was asking €330M and has been sold by Moran after less than three months on the market, and the shooting incident involving classic superyacht Kalizma. In news this week is the sportsfisher Catch, Oceanco’s H3 and Heesen’s Project Serena. The data this week celebrates the Mediterranean Boat Show in Nafplio and looks at the stellar fleet that attended the show.

The Big BOAT Interview: Cristina Mittermeier

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, Lucy Dunn sits down with Cristina Mittermeier, one of the world’s most influential marine conservation photographers. Cristina is passionate about the urgent need to protect our ocean, travelling the world on her catamaran and broadcasting her emotive pictures. On dry land, her foundation, SeaLegacy, shines a global spotlight on the small conservation projects doing vital work. One of its most recent successes includes working with organisations in Panama, Costa Rica, Columbia and Ecuador to create a “migratory corridor” for marine life, an initiative Cristina is now hoping to repeat in Australia and Indonesia.

BOAT Briefing: Q1 brokerage numbers, a stellar week for German shipyards and an unBelizeable FAM trip

In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing Stewart and Sophia are back together after respective trips to Salone del Mobile Milano and Belize. They discuss some recent negative press surrounding superyachts and how the industry can safeguard its reputation for the future. Brokerage picks this week include the largest wooden superyacht ever built and Lord Sugar’s recently refitted Lady A. News this week covers big launches for Feadship and Lürssen, the return of the Monaco Yacht Show and the Princess Yachts acquisition. Data this week reveals the Q1 numbers for brokerage, with the market showing a dramatic slowdown after the highs of the post-covid brokerage bubble.

BOAT Briefing: Jeff Bezos’s 127m sailer Koru delivered, the history of Saddam Hussein’s 121m yacht, and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund buys into Azimut-Benetti

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Caroline and Cecile kick off with news that 127m Koru has been delivered – and consider whether a sailing superyacht can truly be called a sailing yacht. They delve into the fascinating story of Saddam Hussein’s 121-metre Al-Mansur – bombed by fighter jets – and touch on other dictators’ yachting histories. Cecile’s brokerage pick is the historied 42m Abeking Sea Class, asking $5,900,000 with Denison, while Caroline chooses the 54m Baltic sailer Pink Gin VI, which is asking €25,500,000 with Edmiston after the second of two €2m price drops. In the news is the launch of the Italian Sea Group’s 55m Silver Star, the first Damen Explorer 58 on sea trials, the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund buying into the Azimut-Benetti Group and Burger Boat Company lifting the lid on its largest yacht to date. Our data story, meanwhile, focusses on superyachts built in Spain.

BOAT Briefing: a dramatic rescue in the Caribbean, the trailer park superyacht and the auction of Alfa Nero

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Sophia previews an upcoming trip to Belize while Stewart looks ahead to the May issues of BOAT International and BOAT Ineternational US Edition. The team also digs into the harrowing details of 37-metre sailing yacht Genevieve's rescue of 16 people in a major search and rescue operation in the Caribbean. As well as bringing you the story, we also hear some words of wisdom from Genevieve's captain, Thomas Auckland. Sophia's brokerage pick is the 62-metre Feadship Sea Owl, and Stewart picks the 34m sloop Silvertip (but not before going down another classic-yacht-that-needs-rescuing rabbit hole). In the news is the upcoming auction of 81.3-metre Alfa Nero and further details about Royal Huisman's 81-metre Sea Eagle II. Our data story, meanwhile, concerns superyacht constructed in Turkey.

The Big BOAT Interview: Captain Glenn Shephard

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, Katia catches up Below Deck Sailing Yacht's Captain Glenn Shephard and finds out that Below Deck is much more "fly on the wall" than we might expect.  Glenn explains why he doesn't get self-conscious about being a reality TV show star and delves into whether he thinks Below Deck shines a negative spotlight on yachting. Plus, he shares his take on the sailing yacht resurgence and sings the praises for the newly-relaunched Perini Navi.

BOAT Briefing: Stewart’s grand Caribbean tour, mega price drops and charter machines

In this week’s podcast, sponsored by KVH, Stewart is back from a long trip attending Between the Bays, St Barth’s Bucket and Palm Beach. As well has his tour across the Atlantic, Sophia and Stewart also chat about corporate consolidations going on across the industry and whether the brokerage market is showing signs of a cool-off period. In the news this week is a construction milestone for Royal Huisman’s Aquarius II, the sale of a 66-metre ISA custom build and a salvage operation to save superyacht 007. The data focus looks at how many yachts were spotted in the Caribbean this season.

BOAT Briefing: World Superyacht Awards nominees revealed, action from the St Barth’s Bucket and last-minute surprises at the Palm Beach boat show

In this week’s podcast Sophia and Caroline kick off with highlights from the St Barth’s Bucket: the coolest rides and the fastest hulls. They also talk through their top picks from the just-announced nominees for the World Superyacht Awards, plus some exciting last-minute additions to the superyacht line-up at Palm Beach International Boat Show. In the news this week is Lürssen’s angular 90-metre Project 1601, illustrious 92.4m superyacht Tatoosh joining the charter market and the Ferretti Group’s €80 million expansion. The data this week compares Palm Beach with Florida’s other major superyacht shows.

BOAT Briefing: Lürssen’s 114m Cosmos Launched, fun from Between the Bays, plus the latest data on big sailing yachts

In this week’s podcast Caroline and Cecile discuss treasure hunts at BOAT International’s Between the Bays event in Anguilla and St Martin. They also speculate on design features aboard Lürssen’s first methanol superyacht. In the news this week is the 112m Freire designed by Bannenberg & Rowell, and the saving of VivieRae after a propeller problem. The data this week focuses on sailing superyachts over 60m.

The Big BOAT Interview: Anthony Hsieh

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, Katia catches up with mortgage tycoon and serial yacht owner Anthony Hsieh to find out how he came to own a fleet of 10 yachts. Known as the Bad Company fleet, the line-up includes a 44-metre Trinity sportfisher, a 46-metre Damen Yachting support yacht and 28-metre motor yacht, and the soon Anthony will have a brand new 53-metre Damen Yachting in the mix as well. The pair discuss how he uses his fleet for fishing, whether he enjoys the "luxury" aspect of superyachting and what draws him to the Damen Yachting models.

BOAT Briefing: Alfa Nero for auction, classic Feadships for sale, and surviving at sea on condiments

In this week’s podcast Stewart and Sophia start by discussing the remarkable story of the fisherman who spent 24 days adrift at sea and survived by eating ketchup. They also chat about the High Seas Treaty, the news that Alfa Nero is set to be auctioned and pick three Classic Feadships that are searching for new owners. In the news this week is the launch of the third Amels 60, the sale of the Riva 54 Metri flagship and the delivery of 146m Lürssen superyacht Opera. The data this week focuses on the superyachts in the Gulf following the Dubai International Boat Show.

BOAT Briefing: the boats racing in St Barths, Ace's interior and why Corinthian is king

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Caroline look back on a wonderful few days in Bermuda for the judging of the World Superyacht Awards, and look forward to two very exciting events in March - Between the Bays and the St Barths Bucket. Caroline goes for a little ship, Lacroma, for her brokerage pick, while Stewart plumps for Pink Gin. In the news this week is Holterman's new X-Treme 78 Sport model, The Italian Sea Group's latest sale and more details on the Four Seasons Yacht in build at Fincantieri. The data story this week takes a deep dive into Tim Heywood's back catalogue, and we also welcome a new sponsor to the podcast – KVH, a global leader in connectivity.

BOAT Briefing: Giorgio Armani goes yachting, Koru's mystery chair and judging of the World Superyacht Awards

In this week’s podcast Stewart and Sophia are back in the office an reminisce on “the best ever” Superyacht Design Festival. They also discuss Sophia’s star-studded evening at TISG for the unveiling of Admiral’s 72-metre collaboration with Giorgio Armani, a mysterious chair on the bowsprit of Koru, and industry leaders’ predictions for the brokerage market in 2023. Stewart also lifts the curtain on the judging process for the World Superyacht Awards, which will take place in Bermuda this weekend. In the news this week is the delivery of the second 60-metre Limited Edition by Amels, the launch of Baglietto’s superyacht custom yacht Francesca II and the sad news that Eleonora E is set to be scrapped following a collision last year. The data this week looks at the classic yacht fleet and which golden oldies are currently on the market.

BOAT Briefing: Miami Boat Show in focus while Lürssen giants hit the water

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Caroline and Cecile discuss their highlights from the Superyacht Design festival in Cortina, as well as the most exciting debuts – and useful statistics – at this year’s Miami Boat Show. In the news this week are two huge launches by Lürssen: 145m Luminance and 90m Project 1601. Finally, the team picks their favourite superyachts new to the brokerage market – see which yachts should be on your wish list.

The Big BOAT Interview: Ian Flanagan, CEO of Voly

In this week’s Big BOAT Interview, Sophia sits down with Ian Flanagan, the straight-talking co-founder of Voly, a yacht and multi-asset financial management solution. Having started his career as a professional tennis player Ian is far from a traditional fintech CEO. The pair discuss the path that led him to founding Voly, the challenge of breaking into the superyacht industry and the financial management challenges faced by captains. With Voly now also offering its services to the music industry Ian also shares the strategy behind the move and reveals his vision for the future of the Voly platform.

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