Boat International US Edition

ShowBoats International is the leading magazine for big boat owners in the North American market. Since its launch in 1983 it has established itself as the indispensable guide for discerning, affluent buyers in the multi-billion dollar luxury yacht market. Published 10 times a year from Fort Lauderdale, the heart of the US luxury yachting community, Showboats International is the most authoritative voice, providing the best in luxury yachting and brokerage, written and photographed by the world's leading yachting journalists

Boat International US Edition

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THANKS ALL AROUND • The Ferretti yard in Ancona celebrates the launch of 164ft Asante, a new flagship for Custom Line

NEWS • World's largest sportfisher sets sail / a return to the Titanic on a Triton sub / Crescent building West Coast charter yacht / modernizing a Bannenberg design

SPOTLIGHT • NEW TO THE MARKET

SPOTLIGHT • SERIOUSLY FOR SALE

The Asian equation • Southeast Asia is the market to watch, but is it ready for a superyacht surge? Chloé Braithwaite takes a look

ELECTRIC CHARGE • A modern twist on a beloved classic, the striking all-electric Riva El-Iseo packs a punch. Hannah Rankine feels the surge

ON BOARD Edit • AUSTRALIA CHARTER YACHTS

2025 nominations now open • BOAT International's Artistry and Craft A wards (BACA) - celebrating the yachting industry's finest artisans and creators - is now open. And we need your help…

The judges • Our panel, all ardent custodians of craft and artistry in their own right, include:

Boat Life • CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND DESIGN

The big time • Simon de Burton reveals his top 10 timepieces launched at this year's Watches and Wonders show in Geneva

Earth, wind and fire • The latest watches for all the elements, from casual and everyday wear to diving sailing and evening occasions. Edited by Belle Rice

THE AGENDA • Your inside guide to the hottest tickets around the world this month.

BOAT LIFE Edit • WATCH BOXES, SAFES AND TRUNKS

Owners' Club • LIVING THE DREAM ON THE WORLD'S BEST BOATS

ON BOARD WITH Beth Hamilton • Yacht ownership is both business and pleasure for the owner of Sanctuary, who shares her haven with Georgia Boscawen

Beth Hamilton's favorite restaurants in Greece

Members' Logbook • The satisfaction of building an innovative boat, and tips on how to keep good crew

DR STEVEN THOMAS • The owner of Zembra tells Grace Trofa how he came to build his dream boat with Delta Marine

THE ART OF SPARTA • She may be named after the Ancient Greek city-state famous for its austerity, but Heesen's Sparta is a feast for the eyes. Sam Fortescue discovers the art that went into creating this surprising beauty.

The new billion $ superyacht frontier • New legislation, expanding marinas and yards and millions of dollars' worth of investment have supercharged the Australian yacht market, discovers Michelle Singer

When in OZ • Forget 21,000 miles of pristine coastline, the Great Barrier Reef and even the Sydney Opera House. Australia's greatest pleasures are in its buzzing food and drink scene, says Jennifer Johnston

Dancing queen • Named for a resort area in Mexico, the new Danzante Bay may have been born in North America but it blends the best of international yacht design, says Cecile Gauert

The untold story • Twenty-five years ago, one of the world's most famous yachts was rescued from a pile of rust and restored to its former glory. The rebuild smashed records, unearthed tantalizing glimpses into its owner, the late Aristotle Onassis and nearly broke naval architect Costas Carabelas.

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