BOAT Briefing

In this week’s podcast Katia and Georgia dive into the racing world and outline everything you need to know to watch the Louis Vuitton 37th Americas Cup. Having begun out in Barcelona, Georgia outlines the format, tactics and technology deployed by each of the teams to make this one of the most exciting races there is. There is also the Barcelona Superyacht Regatta taking place alongside the Americas cup and the pair reveal how to get involved. Later in the podcast, Katia reflects on a yachting, beach based TedX and reveals her plans for show season. The data section looks at how superyachts are descending on Barcelona for the America’s Cup, who’s there and how it’s tilting the numbers.   LINKS: Barcelona Superyacht Regatta: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/37th-americas-cup-superyacht-regatta-barcelona 33m Feadship motor yacht Santa Maria for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/feadship-classic-motor-yacht-santa-maria-for-sale 55m Amels motor yacht Amigos for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/55m-amels-motor-yacht-amigos-for-sale  90m Lurssen crashing into a Numarine: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-superyacht-ice-collision Rossinavi to premiere 43m Seawolf X at MYS: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/rossinavi--fully-electric-catamaran-seawolf-x-monaco-yacht-show-world-premiere 71m Lürssen superyacht Skat arrives at Oceanco for extensive refit: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-yacht-skat-refit-at-oceanco Stefano de Vivo resigns as Ferretti Group chief commercial officer: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/ferretti-group-stefano-de-vivo-resignation-cco BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's podcast, Stewart and Charlotte reflect on the tragic sinking of the 56 metre Perini Bayesian and the news coverage it generated. They look at the way the mainstream media covered the sinking and what the real experts are saying about the incident, which claimed seven lives. Later in the podcast, we examine how the first half of the year shaped up from a brokerage point of view, and bring you details of the refit of 68 metre Aviva and the new 23.2 metre Solle One from Nautor Swan. LINKS:  Stephen Edwards statement: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2024/08/27/former-bayesian-captain-offers-insight/ Emilio Azcarraga: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-experiences/emilio-azcarraga-milmo-eco-superyacht Koru for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/feadship-superyacht-koru-yacht-for-sale Te Streep for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/te-streep-nv-scheepswerf-1985 Lovebug salvage: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/salvage-removal-lovebug-yacht-capsizes-sinks-chesapeake-bay-maryland-usa Aviva refit: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/aviva-abeking-rasmussen-yacht-refit-at-palumbo Solle One: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/nautor-swan-arrow-motor-yacht H1 results: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/superyacht-insight/brokerage-yacht-report-h1-q2-2024   BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this special episode of the Big BOAT Interview, Katia speaks to insurance expert Michelle van der Merwe, to find out why 2024 has seen a record 12 superyachts destroyed. Michelle, who works as a superyacht account manager at Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, explains why we might be seeing more accidents and how extreme weather can play a role in the claims process. Touching on Bayesian, the pair discuss how it's usually a number of factors that lead to a yacht ultimately sinking, and Michelle draws on her experience with some high-profile yacht insurance cases in the past. https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/latest-updates-perini-navi-sailing-yacht-sinks-incident-sicily-palermo-mike-lynch BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

This week, we sit down with Vassilis Fotilas and Popy Kaia from Fraser Greece to discuss the recent merger of Fraser Greece and Atalanta Golden Yachts, as well as the current state of the Greek charter and sales market. Vassilis and Popy also talk through some recent rule changes that make chartering in Greece easier for foreign-flagged yachts, and why the country is seeing an exponential rise in superyacht visits. The pair also pick out some of their island highlights and explain why Greek captains are the best. BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

This week Caroline and Cecile look at a week rife with incidents, including a yacht fire off the coast of Sardinia that resulted in the yacht’s loss, the well publicised slow collision of Lady Moura and Venus, and the sinking of Lovebug in the Chasepeake Bay. They also discuss the recent wrongful-death lawsuit filing by the family of French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, which comes a bit more than a year after the June 2023 Titan submarine tragedy. On more positive news, they talk about Cecile’s recent trip to the Exumas and the strange history of Norman’s Cay, the debut of a secretive new 78-metre yacht by Admiral and Lobanov Design, and highlight a few of many interesting debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival. https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/heesen-atina-yacht-fire-olbia-italy https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/venus-yacht-crash-naples-italy-lady-moura https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/salvage-removal-lovebug-yacht-capsizes-sinks-chesapeake-bay-maryland-usa https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/oceangate-titan-disaster-implosion-lawsuit-latest-news-2023-submarine-submersible https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/admiral-superyacht-platinum-spotted-first-images https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/yacht-debuts-2024-cannes-yachting-festival BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this special episode of BOAT Briefing, Gabby Lazaridis, business editor of BOAT International, takes a deep dive into how the superyacht industry has reacted to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. She examines the impact on insurance premiums, the advice of security companies and how cruising patterns are shifting. The team also discuss Sanlorenzo's acquisition of Nautor Swan, and what this could mean for the company.  Sanlorenzo & Swan: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/sanlorenzo-nautor-swan-yacht-acquisition BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, travel and charter editor Georgia takes a deep dive into the state of the charter market, while the team also bring you news of Royal Huisman's takeover and the latest financial results from MarineMax. In our brokerage focus, we discuss the merits of buying 68 metre Loon versus 45.7 metre Ancallia, and we also discover which superyachts have travelled the most so far in 2024. In the news is the sale of a pickleball-court-packing Flexplorer from CdM and the grounding of the 37.8 metre Sanlorenzo Lovebug.   LINKS: MarineMax results: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/marinemax-financial-results-q3-2024 Royal Huisman sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/royal-huisman-yacht-acquisition-o2-capital-partners Loon for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/icon-yachts-motor-yacht-loon-for-sale Ancallia for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/feadship-motor-yacht-ancallia-for-sale Flexplorer sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/flexplorer-165-yacht-sold-us-client Lovebug grounding: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/no-fuel-pollution-lovebug-yacht-capsizes-sinks-chesapeake-bay-maryland-usa Sakura delivery: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-project-yacht-sakura-712-delivery Most travelled yachts: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/most-travelled-yachts-2024-h1 BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Caroline and Katia discuss sustainable boating in Monaco and why it's important that nominations for the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards are put forward now. The pair discuss Katia's alternative career (Katia's Cut-Price Cruisers) in the brokerage picks and spotlight a few of the yachts on the market under $5 million. Caroline delves into the "punchy" open letter penned by the founder of IGY Marinas which alleges that MarineMax's business model has not been prioritising Fraser, Northrop & Johnson and IGY Marinas. In the news, there'll be a new Wally sailing yacht on the docks in Monaco and the legendary explorer yacht Octopus has emerged from a secretive refit. Finally, BOATPros' premium report on Italy's yachtbuilding sector was published this week, and the pair run through some of the big numbers and interesting nuggets from the report. LINKS:  https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/monaco-energy-boat-challenge-2024-edition https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/design-and-innovation-awards/everything-you-need-to-know-2025 https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/jfa-yachts-catamaran-mousetrap-for-sale https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/miss-sarah-j-yacht-for-sale https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/superyachts-for-sale-under-5-million https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/igy-sale-marine-max-shareholder-open-letter https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-solar-power-yacht-713-spotted https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/wally-first-wallywind-110-sailing-yacht https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/octopus-refit-explorer-yacht-spotted https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/superyacht-insight/country-report-italy-yacht-building-2024 BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, we lead with news that BOAT International Media has become part of the Informa Group’s portfolio of specialist media brands. The team also discuss the history and impact of catamaran builder Sunreef, and dive into some eye-opening numbers from a study on the Italian marine industry. Headline news is a dramatic fire at Lürssen, but there are happier happenings at Benetti, with the sale of custom 80m Project Iron Man, and at Numarine, where the first 30XP is ready to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival. Brokerage picks comprise the rebuilt 50m Feadship Emerald and 89m Amels Here Comes the Sun. Data this week piggy backs on news that the sixth Amels 60 has launched – how many yachts from this phenomenally successful family of designs do you think the Dutch builder has sold? LINKS:  BOAT International Media becomes part of Informa Group: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/boat-international-informa-group Economic impact of Italian yachting industry: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/italy-economic-impact-yachting-industry-27-billion Major shipyard fire at Lürssen: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-shipyard-fire-yacht Custom 80m superyacht Project Iron Man sold: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-custom-yacht-project-iron-man First diesel-electric Numarine to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2024: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/numarine-first-diesel-electric-model-yacht The refit that transformed a 30-year-old Feadship into Emerald https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/on-board-50m-feadship-emerald 89m Amels superyacht Here Comes the Sun rejoins market: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/here-comes-the-sun-amels-yacht-for-sale BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Georgia Boscawen, BOAT International's travel and charter editor, joins Stewart to discuss travel bucket lists – including Antarctic plunges and new hotel openings in Madagascar – and the growing popularity of chartering in Greece. Our brokerage section this week focuses on three big new listings: 99.1-metre Christino O, 108-metre Luminosity and 105-metre H3, and in the news section we update you on the fire in Greece reportedly caused by fireworks fired by a yacht, and the new 107-metre Project Incognita from Freire. Meanwhile, we dive deep into Down Under, to discuss the facts and figures behind the growth of superyacht activity in Australia. Christina O for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/canadian-vickers-classic-motor-yacht-christina-o-for-sale Luminosity for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/benetti-motor-yacht-luminosity-for-sale H3 for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/oceanco-motor-yacht-h3-for-sale Hottest charter deals: https://www.boatinternational.com/charter/luxury-yacht-charter-news/hottest-charter-deals-this-season Greece fire: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/forest-fire-fireworks-arson-greece-hydra-charter-yacht-crew-persefoni-charged New Freire launch: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/freire-superyacht-project-incognito-launched Alia Yachts launch: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/alia-sea-club-53-explorer-yacht-launch Australia focus: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/superyacht-insight/australia-market-report-superyacht-boom BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]