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 ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 171
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, Sophia is joined by Online Yachts Editor Katia Damborsky to discuss recent trips to Monaco. Sophia was in the Principality to host a roundtable event, in partnership with Cookson Adventures, while Katia was reporting on the engineering prowess of students at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. In the news is an exclusive scoop by Katia on a new-build CRN 70-metre called Project Thunderball, as well as Gunboat’s red-hulled maxi-cat, Baltic’s futuristic foil-assisted Ra...
Jul 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 170
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 yacht...
Jul 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 169
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 gr...
Jul 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 168
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 deli...
Jul 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 167
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, w...
Jun 29, 2023•36 min•Ep. 166
In this Big BOAT Interview, Stewart sits down with Andrew Bush from satellite and mobile connectivity specialist KVH. The pair discuss the birth of onboard connectivity, the potential of Elon Musk's Starlink, and what the future holds for domes on superyachts. Founded in 1982, KVH is a global leader in mobile connectivity. The firm is based in Middletown, Rhode Island, with research, development, and manufacturing operations in Middletown and sales, service, and engineering offices around the gl...
Jun 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 165
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 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’...
Jun 22, 2023•40 min•Ep. 164
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...
Jun 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 163
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 b...
Jun 07, 2023•44 min•Ep. 162
This week Caroline and Cecile take an extensive into Turkish yards after Cecile’s trip there visiting builder from Istanbul to Antalya. In addition to new builds, such as an 24m pink catamaran by Vision F, the red-hulled 80m Bilgin Leona, a 48m catamaran at Dunya, 87m project Vento at Turquoise and many more, the two chat about spotting the newly relaunched Lürssen V2V, which is the new reincarnation of the famous and admired Bannenberg-designed 70m The One (Carinthia VI). They talk about the la...
May 31, 2023•29 min•Ep. 161
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...
May 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 160
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 undergo...
May 17, 2023•32 min•Ep. 159
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 ...
May 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 158
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, Cost...
Apr 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 157
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 Prince...
Apr 26, 2023•38 min•Ep. 156
In this week’s Big BOAT Interview we take you back to this year’s Superyacht Design Festival, where an all-star Italian panel debated the best use of space on board superyachts. Nuvolari Lenard’s Valentina Zannier, Ferretti Group’s Stefano De Vivo, Sanlorenzo’s Ferruccio Rossi and Benetti’s Sebastiano Vida, all joined Sophia on stage to discuss how a new wave of customers were seeking new designs and spaces. They also discussed how the traditional superyacht layout might be pushed even further i...
Apr 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 155
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...
Apr 12, 2023•32 min•Ep. 154
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 F...
Apr 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 153
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. Links: BOAT Pro: https://www...
Mar 31, 2023•57 min•Ep. 152
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 super...
Mar 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 151
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...
Mar 22, 2023•26 min•Ep. 150
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. Links: Between the Bays: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/betwe...
Mar 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 149
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 supery...
Mar 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 148
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...
Mar 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 147
In this week's Big BOAT Interview we take you back to the recent Superyacht Design Festival and the final session of the second day, when superyacht designer Tim Heywood shared the stories behind the six most seminal yachts of his career – Pelorus, Kogo, Symphony, Mayan Queen, Quantum Blue and the first Amels 171. Tim talks about the conception of the yachts, the shipyards that built them and some of the characters behind each one. Links: BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subs...
Mar 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 146
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 i...
Mar 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 145
In this week’s podcast Stewart and Sophia are back in the office and reminisce about “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 wee...
Feb 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 144
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. Links: Superyacht Design Festival 2023: https://www.boatintern...
Feb 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 143
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 industr...
Feb 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 142
