BOAT Briefing

In this week's BOAT Briefing, we discuss some key learnings from the recent Explorer Yachts Summit and bring you our impressions of METS in Amsterdam. In the news is Lurssen's recent delivery of the 55 metre Moon Sand, the Feadship explorer Shinkai, which has been spotted on sea trials, and some big brokerage deals. Our data story concerns Dutch superyacht production and we reveal some key insights from the latest Global Order Book. The interview this week is with Lisa Verbit of Bank of America, who specialises in marine finance. She tells us she has never seen a market as active as 2021's...
Moon Sand: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-moon-sand-delivered

Shinkai: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-explorer-shinkai

Kensho: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/kensho-admiral-yachts-launch

Apho: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-superyacht-ahpo

Marala: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/camper-and-nicholsons-superyacht-marala-pendennis-restoration--41379

Skat sold: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/lurssen-motor-yacht-skat-sold

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

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In this week's podcast, we sit down with world famous photographer (and favourite of superyacht owners), David Yarrow. We also look forward to a talk by Artefact owner Mike Lazaridis at the upcoming Superyacht Design Festival, and discuss some of the boats entering this year's Top 101 list. We also get some great news from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show and rundown the top five largest explorer yachts.
Links:Superyacht Design Festival: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/superyacht-design-festival

Explorer Yachts Summit: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/explorer-yachts-summit

Sailing Eros: https://www.boatinternational.com/charter/luxury-yacht-charter-news/classic-sailing-yacht-eros

Viking 90: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/viking-90-flibs

CRN 67 metre project: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/crn-67m-project-sold

New Flexplorer 146: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/cantiere-delle-marche-flexplorer-146

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Editor-in-chief Stewart Campbell speaks to Dr Phil Klaus and Dr Annalisa Tarquini from the University of Monaco, who have undertaken the first ever academic study of the study into the superyacht owner experience.Meanwhile the team also discuss the standout superyachts at FLIBS and the challenges facing young designers entering the industry. They also catch up on the latest news from the Perini Navi bidding war and Project Phi’s journey to sea trials.

Italian Sea Group makes bold offer for Perini https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/italian-sea-group-offers-for-perini-navi

86m Oceanco superyacht Seven Seas sold https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/86m-oceanco-superyacht-seven-seas-sold

Royal Huisman's 58.5m superyacht Project Phi prepares for sea trialshttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-phi-superyacht-royal-huisman
Oceanco's 127m sailing yacht Y721 pictured on transport – Not sure if you spoke about this yacht last week?https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/jeff-bezos-oceanco-sailing-yacht
New 24m Maori 80 superyacht Mama-G sinks afterhttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/mama-g-yacht-fire
Standout superyachts attending the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Showhttps://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show/fort-lauderdale-boat-show-yachts

In this week’s BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the yacht that Richard Burton bought Elizabeth Taylor, Kalizmah, and her exciting new refit; editor Stewart Campbell reports back following a recent trip to Saudi Arabia; and travel editor Georgia Boscawen interviews Martin Enckell, one of the co-founders of Nansen Polar Expeditions, who she joined onboard the 72 metre expedition vessel Nansen Explorer in Iceland earlier this year.

There’s also news of a 127m yacht rumoured to belong to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos; Van de Valk’s new “explorer-type” motor yacht, Lady Lene; Silent Yachts’ new 31m flagship, the Silent 100 Explorer; and a highly-customised steel 50m currently in build at Heesen. The data story focuses on the growth of the explorer yacht market, and where the boats are heading.

In this episode of BOAT Briefing the team discuss architect Renzo Piano's latest yacht design, MY Zattera, consider the future of the yacht-office hybrid, and catch up on the latest yachts being used in The Crown. They also discuss Benetti’s latest launch Lucky Wave, Rosetti's Emocean, and an eye-catching sailing yacht concept from DynaRig. The interview is with Captain Kelly Gordon of 32 metre Freddy, who swapped the chemistry lab for a life on superyachts, and is passionate about encouraging more women to follow in her footsteps.

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/renzo-piano-boat-zattera 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/the-crown-netflix-yacht-titania 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/iconic-yachts-christina-o https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/festival-of-yachtinghttps://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/superyacht-design-festival

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-diamond-44-lucky-wave https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-sonata-concept

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/rosetti-superyachts-emocean 

BOAT Briefing: Crazy superyacht concepts – for or against?
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss some of the exciting speakers at the upcoming Explorer Yachts Summit and Life Under Sail events and debate the value of crazy superyacht concepts. News this week focusses around the launch of Oceanco's giant new 117 metre superyacht Y719, and Feadship's new custom explorer Shinkai. We also sit down with Inmarsat's Peter Broadhurst to discuss how the expedition yacht boom is driving innovation in the satcom sector.
Life Under Sail: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/life-under-sail

Explorer Yachts Summit: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/explorer-yachts-summit

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

A 'hole' superyacht concept: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lazzarini-design-concept-shape

Oceanco Y719: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/oceanco-y719-superyacht

Feadship's Shinkai: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-explorer-shinkai

Vitters' 44m project: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/vitters-44m-project-3093

Tributes paid to Stefano Righini: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/stefano-righini-yacht-designer

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In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team reflect on the Monaco Yacht Show and bring you some of their personal highlights, as well as all the biggest stories from the event and beyond, including news that Turquoise Yachts will build Turkey's biggest ever superyacht, Lurssen's new order for a 103 metre, details on the upcoming auction of a 120 metre yacht, and the latest on Perini Navi. We also delve in the data behind this year's event and reveal a few numbers showing how the show has grown since its launch in 1991.
Links:Project Enzo: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/lurssen-superyacht-project-enzo

Turquoise flagship: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/turquoise-yachts-87m-concept-vento

Project Y910: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/superyacht-project-y910

Benetti 66m B.NOW Oasis: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/first-66m-bnow-oasis-sold

Project Jassj: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-jassj-lurssen

Baglietto hybrid propulsion: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/baglietto-b0-concept-hybrid-propulsion

Wally Yachts projects: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/wally-performance-cruisers-monaco

Tansu's future: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/tansu-yachts-new-investor

Perini Navi latest: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/results-of-perini-navi-second-auction

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In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing the team build up for the Monaco Yacht Show and delve into the best yachts that will be on display. They also discuss the latest news on private residential yacht projects Njord and Somnio, consider IJE’s place in the most expensive yachts on the market and debate Beyoncé’s on-board footwear etiquette. This week’s data story focuses on superyacht production in Italy, while the interview is with the captain of 60m Perini Navi Seahawk, that has been undertaking philanthropic endeavours in the Galapagos. 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/somnio-interior-revealed 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/njord-interior-designers 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/108m-benetti-motor-yacht-ije-for-sale

In this week’s BOAT Briefing the team catch up after a busy week at the World Superyacht Awards and the Cannes Yachting Festival. They discuss the standout yachts in Cannes, including the divisive Wally Why200, and ponder what should be the greeting etiquette at yacht shows post COVID. In the headlines; Sanlorenzo partners with Siemens in green push, the devastating fire on board 35m Siempre and what attracted Formula One champion Fernando Alonso to commission an eco-friendly 60 Sunreef Power. In keeping with this week’s travels, the data story focuses on French superyacht production, while the interview is with dynamic design duo and owners of Westport All Inn, Ann and David Sutherland. 

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/news/sanlorenzo-and-siemens-partnership 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/tansu-yachts-siempre-fire-olbia

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/fernando-alonso-60-sunreef-power-eco 

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/all-inn—49343

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Would you buy a functional powerboat? Owner Peter Watson shares tales of his adventures onboard Grey Wolf


On this week’s BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the new series of Netflix’s The Crown, complete with Royal Yacht Britannia, and share top tips on how to get your refit done faster and smoother. There’s news of Freire’s new 105m expedition yacht, designed inside and out by Bannenberg & Rowell; Heesen’s “muscular” new 55m Apollo; and the first 100 Sunreef Power Catamaran, which has just launched in Gdansk, Poland. In the data story, we’re looking at long-term deliveries of yachts over 24 metres, while the interview is with adventurous owner-operator Peter Watson, of the 26 metre functional powerboat Grey Wolf.

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/royal-yacht-britannia-the-crown

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/100-sunreef-power

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-apollo-heesen

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/105m-explorer-freire