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February 2026 issue
There are many wonderful stories in this issue of BOAT International – but at the same time, there’s only one, and it’s standing several decks high on the cover.
A few years ago, it suddenly felt as if everyone was experimenting with fuel cells: Sanlorenzo’s handsome 50-metre Almax was first out of the gate (and into this magazine) in 2024, while Lürssen’s Marc Newson-designed Project Cosmos is due to be delivered this year. Both use methanol systems. Baglietto is also working on its own green hydrogen system, BZero. There’s never been a more interesting time to read about superyacht propulsion systems (even if that sentence makes you sleepy).
But our cover boat, the 119-metre Feadship Breakthrough, is the reason we’ll be popping corks in the BOAT office this month. This extraordinary boat was delivered – and plastered in NDAs – in 2025. Yes, she was the first superyacht to use liquid hydrogen fuel cells, but she’s extraordinary in every aspect. The project was an act of ambitious altruism by a high-profile owner who was willing to take a risk to move the conversation on. Despite Breakthrough’s vast size, her designer RWD has managed to create an interior that is not only elegant and innovative, but also feels human-scale and homely. And then, of course, there are the four tonnes of rocket fuel stored at -253 degrees Celsius, and the futuristic system designed to use it.
After Breakthrough was sold in September by Edmiston, in what is reported to have been the biggest brokerage sale in history, we managed to get on board. The result is in this issue, where her exclusive story and eye-popping images are waiting to be explored over 24 pages. She’s a piece of history whose creation is significant for the future of this industry. And in the more immediate term, she’s available for charter (for €3,500,000 per week). Enjoy.
Caroline White
Editor