BOAT Briefing

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we talk through the winners of the World Superyacht Awards, which were held last weekend in London, kicking off at Westminster Abbey and concluding at the Guildhall. Find out which boats won – and why. In the news this week is Heesen's change in ownership, the listing of Eddie Jordan's beloved sailing yacht Blush and the launch by CRN of their latest 52 metre, Ciao. In our data story, we look at the yards that have won the most World Superyacht Awards.

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WSA winners: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/world-superyacht-awards/2022-winners

Heesen ownership: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/heesen-yachts-ownership-announcement

Blush for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/eddie-jordan-sailing-yacht-blush-for-sale

Ciao launched: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/crn-superyacht-ciao

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In this week's Big BOAT Interview, Charlotte sits down with Dean Pilatti, captain onboard the 60.9m yacht Arience. Dean shares the story of how he got the job running Arience, and how the crew’s social media campaign has made it one of the most booked-up charter yachts this season. He also gave his steer on which destinations to head to, and which to avoid (spoiler alert: he can’t stand Capri), as well as how to create a comfortable, family atmosphere onboard that puts everyone at ease.

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On this week’s podcast Stewart reports back from whirlwind visit to British climate technology company Levidian Nanosystems, which recently announced a new partnership with Edmiston. The team also discuss the sad demolition of former Atlantic record holder Gentry Eagle and debate the benefits of a trimaran design. They also look at the Q1 charter numbers and why there is  unprecedented demand for charters this summer. In news the team discuss Wider and Nauta Design’s Moonflower 72 and the Azimut Benetti Group’s record-breaking order book. The data story focused on the five biggest sales by LOA so far this year.

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https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/edmiston-carbon-neutral-levidian-collaboration

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/former-atlantic-speed-record-holder-motor-yacht-gentry-eagle-yacht-scrapped

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/trimaran-concept-domus-unveiled

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/superyacht-insight/2022-q1-charter

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/nauta-design-wider-moonflower-72-yacht-project

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/azimut-benetti-report-record-breaking-numbers

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Could this be the future of yachting design? A trimaran nearly as wide as it is long with virtually unlimited range, as long as there is wind, water and sun. Designer Pieter Van Geest and naval architect Rob Doyle conceived Domus as a flexible platform, ideally suited for a circumnavigation (“Panamax ready” both in terms of its width and height), or a party platform. The design team says that despite its radical looks (please go to boatinternational.com for the incredible visuals), this trimaran would be easier and less expensive to build than a comparable catamaran. All systems are concentrated in the central hull, and the boat could be built in sections. Roy and Pieter, who both have a particular affinity to sailing have worked with Ron Holland in years past and now both head their own studios, in Ireland and The Netherlands respectively. They say the pendulum is swinging back to sailing, and one of the challenges is the lack of build slots. However, with everyone looking for space, a trimaran is a plausible and attractive solution, which offers plenty of space to stretch out and incorporate solar panels, batteries, and fuel cells.

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https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/trimaran-concept-domus-unveiled

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In this week’s episode, the team discuss the recent Owners’ Club event in Miami, and plans for the upcoming Superyacht Design Festival at the end of June. There’s also talk of David Bowie’s yacht, El Caran, which is currently up for sale; an update to the charter licensing fees in Turkey, which should lure more boats to the area; and analysis of this year’s Q1 brokerage sales. In the news, they discuss the 45m Benetti yacht Domani, which recently took on water off the coast of Grays Harbor in Washington; a glimpse of an exciting new 100m+ yacht emerging from the Lürssen sheds, rumoured to be named Project Alibaba; and an innovative new 88m eco-focused concept from Vripack, called Utopia at Sea. The data story focuses on the number of superyacht builders and projects currently in the sheds in China. 

 
Links: 

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-club/miami-grand-prix-owners-club-party 

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/superyacht-design-festival 

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/superyacht-insight/q1-brokerage-analysis-market-strong-2022

https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/david-bowie-benetti-motor-yacht-el-caran-for-sale

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/turkey-yacht-charter-regulations

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/domani-yacht-floods

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/vripack-new-renderings-utopia-at-sea

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/100m-lurssen-project-leaves-shed

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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Sophia reports back from the Spring Pop Up in Monaco where topics included how the war in Ukraine is impacting the market and emerging shipyard destinations. We also look at how a booked-up charter season impacted the MYBA charter show and the forthcoming Formula One Grand Prix in Miami, including the incorporation of a marina without any water. We also celebrate the winners of this year’s Ocean Awards. In the news this week we cover the new flagship of Bering explorer series, the launch of the Oasis 34M and that Tankoa will build a 52 metre Vitruvius. 

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https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/myba-charter-show-2022

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/ocean-awards/ocean-awards-winners

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/first-benetti-oasis-34m-hits-the-water

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/bering-b145-yacht-heeus

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/tankoa-to-build-vitruvius-n10

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In this week's Big BOAT Interview, we sit down with Guillaume Hodde, the co-founder of a company called AirYacht, which is seeking to build "the superyacht of the skies". This is a 200-metre-lond airship that carries a 50-metre long, superyacht-styled residence that can be dropped on water or on land. You can read more about AirYacht in our story here - www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/airyacht-airship-superyacht-unveiled ( https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/airyacht-airship-superyacht-unveiled ) - and hear more details about the project from Guillaume at our Superyacht Design Festival in Milan, running from 22-24 June. Tickets are available now via our website.
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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, Sophia reports back from the first ever Experiential Yachting Forum in Monaco, we discuss why the shared ownership model has never taken off and learn more about the out-of-this-world refit of 56 metre Galaxy. We also bring you news of a brand new superyacht shipyard on the South Coast of the UK, and the fascinating history of the boat it's currently restoring, TT Calshot, and we ask the question: how long can the superyacht boom last? In the headlines this week are Benetti's newly launched Calex, Southern Wind's 32 metre Sorvind and Numarine's baby explorer, the 22XP.
Experiential Yachting Forum: www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/first-experiential-yachting-forum
Galaxy refit: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-yacht-galaxy-emerges-from-extenstive-refit-with-njord-by-bergman
Dream Symphony: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/dream-symphony-sailing-yacht
67m Benetti Calex: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/67m-benetti-motor-yacht-calex
Numarine 22XP: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/numarine-22xp-superyacht-launched
Southern Wind Sorvind: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/southern-wind-sailing-yacht-sorvind-delivered
Pajot & Wider catamaran: www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/wider-pajot-reveal-new-24-metre-hybrid

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This week’s Big BOAT interview is with IYC yacht broker Mark Elliott. A Miami native who got his sea legs early, Mark was an experienced captain by the age of 19. We talk about the time he met Bernie Little, a yacht aficionado who loomed large in his career, the hairy hours when he battled to save the guests and crew of 37 metre Nadine (which eventually sank in 15-metre waves off Sardinia) – an incident made famous by the movie Wolf of Wall Street, his fondness for flying, the time he met Sean Connery, the American yacht building industry and a few of his current listings, which include 73.1 metre Laurel, 64 metre Atomic and the one-of-a-kind Jon Bannenberg-designed all-carbon Oceanfast Thunder.

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https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/nadine-wolf-of-wall-street-yachthttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/thunder--55389https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/atomic--47707

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/laurel--67915

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In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the wonders of Sydney Harbour, and why so many superyacht owners own vineyards. We also talk treasure hunting, and a new boat show that has started in London. In the news this week is the launch of 88 metre Project X by Golden Yachts, the first sighting of the future Feadship flagship, Project 821, and a new hybrid catamaran design by Silent Yachts. Our data story, meanwhile, looks at some of the most adventurous yachts of 2022 so far.
Project X: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/golden-yachts-project-x-makes-a-splash
Project 821: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-project-821-launched
Silent Yachts: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/silent-yachts-presents-new-model

Superyacht cities: https://www.boatinternational.com/destinations/yachts-in-the-city

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