In this week’s BOAT Briefing the team catch up after a busy week at the World Superyacht Awards and the Cannes Yachting Festival. They discuss the standout yachts in Cannes, including the divisive Wally Why200, and ponder what should be the greeting etiquette at yacht shows post COVID. In the headlines; Sanlorenzo partners with Siemens in green push, the devastating fire on board 35m Siempre and what attracted Formula One champion Fernando Alonso to commission an eco-friendly 60 Sunreef Power. I...
Sep 10, 2021•55 min•Ep. 52
Would you buy a functional powerboat? Owner Peter Watson shares tales of his adventures onboard Grey Wolf On this week’s BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the new series of Netflix’s The Crown , complete with Royal Yacht Britannia, and share top tips on how to get your refit done faster and smoother. There’s news of Freire’s new 105m expedition yacht, designed inside and out by Bannenberg & Rowell; Heesen’s “muscular” new 55m Apollo; and the first 100 Sunreef Power Catamaran, which has just la...
Sep 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 51
What was it like restoring the classic 32m Sea Breeze III ? Owners Simon Greenwood and Charlotte Devereux share their story. It’s the 50th BOAT Briefing since the podcast launched, so in this week’s episode the team reflect on some of their favourite highlights so far. In the news, there’s details of Espen Øino’s new 79.5m Silver Edge ; official details of the Nobiskrug shipyard takeover; and an exciting new 127m explorer concept from the Harrison Eidsgaard studio, complete with an indoor pool a...
Aug 27, 2021•58 min•Ep. 50
In this week’s BOAT Briefing the team discuss top yachting cities – from Hong Kong to Miami – and a sudden owner boom in Australia. They ponder which vessels might suit Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher, who also recently expressed an interest in hitting the water himself, with a fitting name: Mega Mega White Thing. In the headlines, there’s news of a new 44.1m sailing catamaran by Wider and Pajot Custom Yachts; some big listings including the 72m Azteca and the 24m pocket explorer Livingstone ; and...
Aug 20, 2021•48 min•Ep. 49
In this week's BOAT Briefing, we discuss the sale of 126 metre explorer yacht Octopus, the grounding of the sailing yacht Malizia and the upcoming World Superyacht Awards in Monaco. We also learn about the dire state of depth information available to mariners around the globe - and why in some cases yachts are relying on data gathered by Captain Cook. To know more, don't miss this week's fascinating interview. Links: World Superyacht Awards: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/...
Aug 13, 2021•59 min•Ep. 48
In this week’s podcast the team discuss the glamorous and tragic stories of Hollywood’s most famous yachts. We also cover Royal Huisman’s cool blue motor yacht, Project Phi, the latest from the Monaco Yacht Show and exclusively reveal the latest sales figures in a spectacular year for superyacht brokerage. Finally, we sit down with Alistair Reid, captain of the groundbreaking 77m Damen La Datcha . He fills us in on the yacht's action-packed first charter season – including heliskiing in Russia’s...
Aug 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 47
In this week’s podcast the team discuss how to snare yourself a super crew, from red flags during the interview process, to time off for training, and boats whose name has been dragged through the mud. They also discuss Sunreef’s exciting new 30.48m catamaran, the Sunreef 100 Eco; Benetti’s new 65.4m Triumph, designed by Giorgio Cassetta; and Heesen’s new 57m Akira, which begins construction this autumn. The data story, meanwhile, focuses on flag states, looking at what they mean and which are t...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45 - BOAT Briefing with Artefact 's captain Aaron Clark This week's podcast is all about winners. We announce the results of the inaugural World Cup of Superyachts, which crowned Eclipse as a winner among 16 of the world's most iconic yachts. Plus, we take a closer look at all of the 2021 BOAT Design & Innovation Award winners, and speak to captain Aaron Clark of 80m Nobiskrug superyacht Artefact , which took three prizes in this year's competition. https://www.boatinternational.com/...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 45
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we reveal the first-round winners of the inaugural World Cup of Superyachts! Discover whether classic beauty Nahlin pipped rugged explorer Ulysses, or Kingdom 5KR – formerly owned by Donald Trump – knocked out David Geffen’s ex-yacht Pelorus, plus many more. We sit down with Jill Hinckley, of the legendary Hinckley boatbuilding family in Maine – who is also a professional matchmaker, with a focus on finding love for those who adore yachts and the ocean. I...
Jul 02, 2021•51 min•Ep. 44
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we conduct the live draw for the inaugural World Cup of Superyachts! Find out who has been matched against who in this eagerly awaited tournament. We also sit down with Damen Yachting managing director Rose Damen to talk custom yachting, Limited Editions, and why she spent 10 years away from the family business. In news, we cover the launch of Lurssen's Project JAG and find out which British designers have thrown their hats into the ring to design the new...
Jun 25, 2021•48 min•Ep. 43
In this week’s BOAT Briefing we are joined by Tresno Seery, CEO of Silolona Sojourns, who is at the forefront of developing the phinisi charter market in Indonesia. We also discuss Saddam Hussein's duvet, Terry Hutchinson's gripping account of American Magic's capsize during the Prada Cup earlier this year, and talk through all the big stories from the week, including the news that The Italian Sea Group will build the world's largest sailing catamaran. Links: Dockwalk Salary Survey: https://www....
Jun 18, 2021•35 min•Ep. 42
This week's episode of BOAT Briefing caps a week-long celebration of ocean conservation, and features an interview with Joss Kent, CEO of luxury travel company &Beyond, and scientist Dr Tessa Hempson about responsible tourism and the work they're doing to protect the seas of East Africa. We also look back at the creation of our Ocean Awards, and the fantastic Yacht for Science initiative. This week's data story, meanwhile, concerns those greenest of boats - sailing yachts. Links: Ocean Talks...
Jun 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 41
In this week's BOAT Briefing, we discuss sea level rise with bestselling author John Englander, the nominees for the World Superyacht Awards and why "butt wobbling bass" is a thing. We also talk through all the biggest headlines from the week, including the news that the UK might be getting a new national flagship, and preview a week of great BOAT International events to celebrate World Oceans Day. Links: World Superyacht Awards: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/world-supery...
Jun 04, 2021•52 min•Ep. 40
In this episode of BOAT Briefing the team discuss the reopening of boat shows – from Venice to Cannes – and discuss a trio of new boats, including Southern Wind’s “sexy, comfortable and sporty” 29m hybrid sailing yacht, Nyumba . There’s chat about the wild world of adventure photography including hairy encounters with polar bears and flesh-eating bacteria, while the interview is with James Blake, the son of legendary sailor Peter Blake. He tells all about his groundbreaking new project to build ...
May 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 39
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we sit down with Mark Boddington of luxury furniture-maker Silverlining, to discuss fantastical design and the changing tastes of superyacht owners . We also look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix and some of the superyachts in town for the event. In the news this week is Feadship's launch of 95 metre Bliss, a new pocket explorer from RMK Marine, and Giorgio Armani's backing of an IPO for The Italian Sea Group. Our data story concerns semi-custom yachts - an...
May 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 38
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discover which superyachts travelled the most miles in 2020 and we sit down with superyacht owner Andy Scott, who tells us about his passion for rescuing boats and the time he was kidnapped by pirates. We also dig into all the big headlines from the week, including the news that Jeff Bezos might be behind a big 127 metre project at Oceanco, and the stunning Q1 brokerage figures. LINKS: 2020's best travelled yachts: https://www.boatinternational.c...
May 14, 2021•40 min•Ep. 37
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the news of a rescue plan for Perini Navi, the new super-slick ClubSwan 125, and we dig into data around superyacht manufacturing in the US to discover if America is as good at building superyachts as it is at buying them. This week we talk to Ben Willows, the CEO of the UKSA, one of the world's foremost superyacht crew training facilities, about his ambitious plans for the organisation Links: New Dockwalk: www.dockwalk.com Benetti Zazou:...
Apr 30, 2021•49 min•Ep. 36
BOAT Briefing is back after a short break, and this week we tackle topics such hydrogen power for superyachts and the thrill of spotting narwhals in the Arctic. Our data story this week concerns Q1 brokerage figures - and the news is good, with the market continuing its extremely strong performance. Meanwhile, we also discuss the news that Lurssen has sold a fuel cell-powered superyacht and Vripack's "sportfisher on steroids". This week's interviewee is Dr Patrick Gruber, a pioneer in the creati...
Apr 23, 2021•57 min•Ep. 35
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we sit down with legendary Hollywood director Roland Emmerich to discuss his beautiful classic motor yacht, where he loves to cruise – and how he just missed out on directing Titanic. We also talk through all the biggest headlines from the week, and pick out some of the boating highlights at the Palm Beach Boat Show, which is on now. Links: Palm Beach Boat Show: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/superyachts-at-palm-beach-boat-sho...
Mar 25, 2021•36 min•Ep. 34
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss Emirates Team New Zealand's big win in Auckland, and whether we might see America's Cup action in home waters sometime soon, the future of Colonel Gadaffi's old Sunseeker, and the hit documentary My Octopus Teacher, which is up for an Ocean Award this year. Our interviewee this week is superyacht owner Tomas de Vargas Machuca, who talks about his passion for classic sailing yachts. Links: Gadaffi's Sunseeker: https://www.boatinternational...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 33
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team talk glass, and the amazing things happening with the material in superyacht design and construction, we also catch up with all the latest news and discuss the growing popularity of support vessels. This week's interviewee is videographer Shelton Dupreez, who has made a career out of documenting guests' amazing trips on superyachts around the world. Pershing TO: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/pershing-to-yacht-range--42039 Damen Se...
Mar 12, 2021•50 min•Ep. 32
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, editor-in-chief Stewart Campbell interviews world-renowned car designer Giles Taylor, who’s been tasked with reimagining the future of superyacht design. The team also discuss the America’s Cup, legendary pop icon Rod Stewart, and the most impressive kids’ spaces onboard – from basketball courts and virtual reality rooms to science labs for the ultimate in home schooling. There’s news and data analysis too – in this episode, we’re looking at which nationality buys t...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 31
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing we look into the transformative changes announced for this year’s Monaco yacht Show, the strange story of Saddam Hussein’s yacht Basrah Breeze and sit down with Tim Ciasulli, powerboating champion and owner of the 40 metre Benetti Rebeca. We also discuss all the biggest news stories from the week, and filter data on the spectacular success of the US superyacht brokerage market in 2020. Links… Design and Innovation Awards: https://www.boatinternational.com/...
Feb 26, 2021•46 min•Ep. 30
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss the latest Covid controversy in the America's Cup, the inspirational story of the yacht Conidaw, and sit down with Jimmy Carroll from adventure company Pelorus, who has just finished rowing the Atlantic. We also discuss all the biggest news stories from the week, and dig into data around multihulls to see what the future holds for the novel hull form. Links: Amels 200 launched: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/first-amels-200-super...
Feb 19, 2021•58 min•Ep. 29
In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team look ahead to the final stages of the America's Cup, discuss the yachts owned by superyacht designers and examine some of the most exciting new semi-custom superyachts coming onto the market. Meanwhile, Charlotte also sits down with superyacht owner Carolyn Aronson, who talks about buying a yacht without ever having chartered one, what it takes to be successful in business, partying with her girlfriends in the Bahamas and what's on her wishlist for boat num...
Feb 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 28
In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team discuss sustainability and the superyacht industry, the latest in the developing Perini Navi bankruptcy story – and whether Norbert is a good name for an explorer. We also dig into data around the brokerage market to discover why, despite everything, 2020 was a phenomenal year for boat sales. This week's interviewee is superyacht captain John Crupi, who piloted 45 metre Dorothea III to victory at the 2020 World Superyacht Awards. Dorothea III: https://www.b...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
In this week's podcast, the team discuss the sudden popularity of sea shanties, how a classic 1925 motor yacht wound up in a trailer park in northern California, and some exciting developments in the world of personal submersibles. This week's interviewee is Hayat Mokhenache , a specialist ice pilot in Greenland, and we also dig into some data around the number of active superyacht shipyards around the world. Caritas: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/caritas-the-remark...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 26
In this week's edition of BOAT Briefing, we talk restoration and some of the classic boats that have been rescued from the scrapheap, we discover which Hollywood A-lister Eddie Jordan has been sailing with, and discuss some standout videos that have appeared on the website this week. Caroline White, meanwhile, sits down with Fraser boss Raphael Sauleau to get his take on the state of superyachting, and hear how he got into yachting. Blue II - https://www.boatinternational.com/virtualboatshow/new...
Jan 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 25
In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the news that 2020 was a record-breaking year for boat sales in the US, the shortage of charter yachts for the upcoming Med season, and the extraordinary laziness of one particular superyacht stewardess. We also talk Wally, and dig through data on superyacht deliveries last year. This week's interviewee, meanwhile, is artist Alexandra Gould, who took part in the groundbreaking Five Deeps expedition.
Jan 15, 2021•45 min•Ep. 24
In the first BOAT Briefing of 2021, the team discuss Feadship's in-build explorer Shinkai, why support vessels are becoming more and more popular and all the biggest headlines from the week. We also review the 2020's full-year brokerage figures to see how the year stacked up in terms of sales. Our interviewee this week is adventurer Mike Horn, who talks about his incredible career – and when an iceberg nearly rolled on top of him.
Jan 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 23
