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
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On Board • REVEALING THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS AND TECH
NEWS • The newest sailing yachts for charter / insider insight for first-timers / carbon-neutral options
5 INSIGHTS FROM CHARTER MANAGER DAPHNE D'OFFAY AT OCEAN INDEPENDENCE
Dream charters • Whether you're looking for a romantic sailing yacht, an intrepid explorer or the biggest boat in the harbor, Risa Merl rounds up the finest new yachts on the market
Design & Innovation Awards
DESIGN IN FOCUS • The Design & Innovation Awards kicked off two days of discussion about the latest in superyacht design in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
ON BOARD Edit • THE BIGGEST YACHTS NEW FOR CHARTER
Boat Life • CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND DESIGN
Raise a glass to the best city bars • Presenting BOAT’s favorite watering holes for memorable days or nights spent off deck
Here comes the sun • Gear up for warmer days with these summer essentials
Rise of the bungalows • Low-rise homes are in high demand in Singapore, finds Ruth Bloomfield
BEYOND THE MARINA LIMASSOL • Belle Rice gets the lowdown on the southern Cypriot city with rising appeal
BOAT LIFE Edit • GYM ESSENTIALS
Owners'S Club • LIVING THE DREAM ON THE WORLD'S BEST BOATS
ON BOARD WITH Maya and Liran Talit • He always dreamed of sailing away. She didn't sail but wanted her kids to see the world. Thanks to 115ft MyStar, they both got their wish, learns Risa Merl
Maya Talit's five rules for homeschooling at sea
Members’ Logbook • Every month, you tell us where you are on the seven seas and share your future travel plans
MY LIFE IN BOATS TIM SMITH • The fun of yachting is in making lifelong friends, Serenity’s owner tells Grace Trofa
Quiet REVOLUTION • Of late, it seems that a foot is no longer a foot. Boats are getting bigger within the same envelope, but usually at the expense of fluid lines. Not the new Mangusta 165 REV, which has grown without losing its graceful appearance, says Cecile Gauert
FIT AS A NATIONAL FLAGSHIP • From daring atriums to zero-emission goals, there's plenty to glean from these national flagship concepts, learns Kate Lardy
AN AMERICAN FLAGSHIP
THE X FACTOR • The story of Project X encompasses three continents, three shipyards, three oceans, two design firms and 14 years. Marilyn Mower discovers how a determined team brought her to reality
THE GREATEST SHOWS ON EARTH • From red seas to underwater waterfalls, the natural world is capable of amazing displays – with many best viewed from on board. Olivia Michel picks the greatest, with charters to get the adventure started
BEST BY BOAT • Some illusions and natural phenomena can occur all around the world – and sailors typically enjoy the best views of these
Voyage • INSPIRING YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
Blissful Isolation • As the global fleet grows, quiet spots are harder to find in popular cruising grounds. So perhaps it's time to head farther afield, says Georgia Boscawen, and charter a yacht in a less frequented destination…
Indonesia • Captain Ifan Ranggawulan of 214ft Lamima devises a...