In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss the upcoming no-reserve auction of 72.5 metre Axioma, and look at some other large superyachts which have gone under the hammer, as well as some brokerage bargains. The team pays tribute to Dick Mulder, managing director of Mulder Shipyard, who has sadly passed away this week. In the news is Wally's new line of lightweight carbon-fibre cruiser-racers and the launch of the first 36 metre SpaceCat from SilverYachts. Speaking of catamarans, Sophia drills down into the Global Order Book to examine just how healthy the multihull market really is.  

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Axioma auction: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/axioma-yacht-goes-up-for-auction

Peter de Savary interview: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-club/about/on-board-with-superyacht-owner-peter-de-savary

John Caudwell interview: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-experiences/on-board-with-john-caudwell-owner-of-73m-superyacht-titania--38841

Dick Mulder tribute: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/dick-mulder-passing

Wallywind series: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/wallywind-new-series-of-carbon-fibre-sailing-yachts

40m Aisha: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/40m-aisha-yacht-starts-construction

SpaceCat launch: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/silveryachts-spacecat--44023

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This week Charlotte caught up with adventurers Ross and Hugo as they sat on their yacht in A Coruña in Northern Spain. They've been on a 100% emission-free sailing expedition to the Atlantic Pole of Inaccessibility (POI) - the geographic location furthest from any coast – and share an update of how their adventure is going and how the tech onboard is holding up, as well as their top tips for planning any exploration...

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In this week’s episode, Stewart and Charlotte discuss a recent New Yorker article that’s doing the rounds, and take a look at some standout onboard pools, as well as sharing details of what’s in this year’s Superyachts book. There’s news of a new 80m custom yacht from ISA and designer Espen Øino; a highly secretive 103m Feadship superyacht project, known only as Feadship 1011, which has just had its technical launch; and exciting changes to regulations for charter yachts cruising in Fiji. The data story, meanwhile, takes a look at semi-custom boats under 40m, made with either a steel or aluminum hull – plus some great new launches that are leading the trend.
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https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/isa-yachts-80-metrehttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-yacht-project-1011

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/fiji-new-regulations-for-charter-yachts 

https://audioboom.com/posts/8026920-the-big-boat-interview-captain-brendan-o-shannassy

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While building a very successful car dealership business in Louisiana, Bob Giles never lost his innate sense of adventure. After a lifetime of boating, in 2018, he took delivery of the 30 metre Nordhavn 96 VivieRae and logged 20,000 miles in just 10 months. There was never a lull in the action but earlier this year, VivieRae (which has its own Instagram account) started a circumnavigation. We chat about (too) curious sharks, spawning groupers, his favourite destinations – Vanuatu, the Tuamotus and Indonesia being high on the list – mastering the flite board and much more.

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In this week’s podcast Sophia is joined by BOAT US Editor Cecile, who is fresh from a holiday in Switzerland. With yacht show season fast approaching the pair discuss which yachts they are most excited about hopefully seeing, including 75 metre Kensho, 62 metre CRN Rio and the new Sunreef 80 Eco. They also briefly discuss Sophia’s first hybrid experience on Benetti Goga and the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.  In the news is the launch of Project Witchcraft,  Gallant Lady’s refit and an exciting update from Turkish yard Sarp. The data story this week looks at the brokerage numbers from Q2, with an impressive 138 yachts sold.
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/kensho-admiral-yachtshttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-first-byond https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/monaco-energy-boat-challenge-2022

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-witchcraft-amels-launchedhttps://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/sarp-yachts-nacre-62https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/codecasa-yacht-bojihttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/gtx116-pershing-begins-constructionhttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/gallant-lady-refit-feadship

After breaking his back in a paragliding accident in the army, Chris Cecil-Wright turned to the water and the world of brokerage. He began his career at Camper & Nicholsons, working for his mentor, Nick Edmiston, before joining Nick at his new company Edmiston & Company. Chris struck out on his own 10 years ago and founded the eponymous brokerage company. In this conversation, Chris looks back on his career, discusses why superyacht owners are getting younger, and what impact Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have on the superyacht market. 

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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss everything from yacht furniture you can grow on the sea floor to the exciting new 37 metre B.Yond project from Benetti. Stewart, meanwhile, reports back from trips to Germany and Italy and Charlotte looks ahead to our Life Under Sail supplement and the amazing yachts featured within. In the news is Lurssen's delivery of 160m Blue, the latest on The Italian Sea Group's new flagship, Kensho, and we discuss the aesthetic merits of the massive 88.15m multihull Asean Lady. Our data story concerns Riva, and we take a closer look at the brand's amazing Aquarama, arguably the most beautiful boat ever built.

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New 80m Nobiskrug: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/nobiskrug-signs-new-contract-80m
Benetti B.Yond: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-first-byond
Project Blue: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-project-blue
Kensho delivered: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/kensho-admiral-yachts
Azimut-Benetti financial news: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/azimut-benetti-1-billion-production-value
Asean Lady for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/power-multihull-yacht-asean-lady-for-sale

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In this week's Big Boat Interview, Charlotte caught up with Steve Sidwell, owner of the 34m Westport Ascente. A particularly well-travelled owner, Steve shares some of his many adventures along the Pacific coast. He’s also owned over 20 yachts of various shapes and sizes over his lifetime, so he was able to spill a few top tips for buyers, as well as disclose details about an exciting new yacht that he’s working on right now.

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In this week’s episode Charlotte and Sophia are back in the recording studio following a busy couple of weeks at the Superyacht Design Festival in Milan and the Ultra High Network Insight Summit in Monaco.  As well as talking over the Design & Innovation Awards winners and their festival highlights, Charlotte also reveals some of the insights on owners’ expectations that she picked up from the conference in Monaco. They also discuss the sinking of a yacht off the Turkish coast, Joe Biden’s comments on the yachting industry and the return of Below Deck Mediterranean on board a well-known Hessen. In the news this week Heesen’s Book Ends has been spotted on sea trials and 70 metre Nobiskrug Project 795 has been seen for the first time since October 2020. Plus the uplifting story of a classic yacht that has been saved from her pending demolition.  The data story is focused on the changing demands from younger superyacht owners.

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https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/design-and-innovation-awardshttps://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/superyacht-design-festival/highlights-2022https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/superyacht-sinks-turkish-coasthttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/home-yacht-below-deck-mediterranean-season-7

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/heesen-yachts-book-ends
https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/new-nobiskrug-project-795

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-coral-ocean-completes-major-refit

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/maemere-yacht-arrives-for-restoration

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In this week's Big BOAT Interview, we sit down with novelist Emma Bamford ahead of the release of debut thriller Deep Water. BOAT’s former production editor Emma has harnessed all of her sailing experience for this dark tale, which is based around a honeymoon couple that sail to the paradise island of Amarante. Emma talks about how her global travels – including a dramatic decision in her thirties to quit her job in journalism to fly to Borneo to work on yacht with a man she had never met before and his cat – influenced the storyline and why yachties are always drawn to adventure.

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Pre Order Book Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Water-Emma-Bamford

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