Boat International US Edition

BOAT International US Edition is the leading magazine for American big boat owners. Originally launched as ShowBoats International in 1983, it has established itself as an indispensable guide for discerning, affluent buyers in the multi-billion dollar US luxury yachting market. From its base in Fort Lauderdale, the international yachting capital, BOAT International US Edition delivers the definitive inside stories on the remarkable yachts, the outstanding owners and the exceptional wealth that shapes this multibillion-dollar industry. Its readers include high-net-worth yacht owners and industry leaders. BOAT International US Edition is the must-read for achievers and aspirers, covering the breadth of the megayacht industry and the fabulous lifestyle that accompanies it.

Boat International US Edition

EDITOR'S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Amico & Co Shipyard • A leading refit center with complete services and prime Genoa location

On Board • REVEALING THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS AND TECH

NEWS • From bare steel rebuilds to light licks of paint, the superyacht fleet around the world is being revived and renewed. Here are some of the coolest projects

SPOTLIGHT NEW TO THE MARKET

SPOTLIGHT SERIOUSLY FOR SALE

Navigating challenges in the US yacht refit industry • Gabrielle Lazaridis gets exclusive insight into the current state of the stateside refit market

ON BOARD Edit • SEA SCOOTERS

Lürssen Yacht Refit and Services

Boat Life • CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND DESIGN

One at a time • Swiss heritage watch brand Jaquet Droz is spicing things up by designing timepieces that are as unique as they are ingenious. Lucy Dunn dials in

Forward charge • An Alpine spin in the Bentley Continental GT whisks Simon de Burton to the hybrid high ground

Literary gems • Ming Liu explores Van Cleef & Arpels’ ocean-faring jewels inspired by the tales of Robert Louis Stevenson

Peak season • Ruth Bloomfield takes a look at the top properties in Aspen, Vail and Whistler

ON THE MARKET

BOAT LIFE Edit • NAUTICAL KNITWEAR

Lloyd Werft • An exclusive German shipyard built on transparency and trust

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

Paul Darrouzet • The Australian marina owner knows his business well, as he's also a yacht owner himself. It's a far cry from his previous line of work, he tells Lucy Dunn

Paul Darrouzet's favorite Whitsunday spots

Members’ Logbook • Sailing yacht owners share their Mediterranean adventures, from Turkey to Tunisia, Sicily to the South of France

MY LIFE IN BOATS TOM PRESTON • The owner of Kudos tells Kate Lardy about jumping into yacht ownership with both feet

A BORN PERFORMER • Jester; as she is now known, had many lives before an extensive refit at Pendennis gave her a glorious new supporting role. Erica Lay catches up with the explorer in Malta

The LUX List • Beautiful gifts inspired by global adventures

Turning back time • Preserving an era in history requires an unusual and unrestrained refit, learns Kate Lardy, as she tours the yacht that once carried presidents

Beauty and the beast • Many owners envisage building their yacht from scratch — but does transforming former military, research or supply vessels for private use make more sense? Charlotte Hogarth-Jones is a convert…

BIG IDEAS • A seasoned Trinity yacht is reborn larger and modernized after a multi-month refit that satisfies both the needs of a family and charter clients, says Cecile Gauert

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Voyage • INSPIRING YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Top off-piste picks • Make tracks for the...