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June 04, 2021 40: Episode 40 - BOAT Briefing with bestselling author John Englander
In this week's BOAT Briefing, we discuss sea level rise with bestselling author John Englander, the nominees for the World Superyacht Awards and why "butt wobbling bass" is a thing. We also talk through all the biggest headlines from the week, including the news that the UK might be getting a new national flagship, and preview a week of great BOAT International events to celebrate World Oceans Day.

Links:World Superyacht Awards: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/world-superyacht-awards/nominees-2021
World Oceans Day events: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/ocean-talks/ocean-talks-2021-prog
National flagship: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/british-flagship-vessel-commissioned
Overmarine 165 REV: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/mangusta-165-rev-revealed
Rossetti RSY 38m EXP: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/rosetti-superyachts-38m-explorer--39173
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52 min
May 28, 2021 39: Episode 39 - BOAT Briefing with James Blake, the son of legendary sailor Peter Blake.
In this episode of BOAT Briefing the team discuss the reopening of boat shows – from Venice to Cannes – and discuss a trio of new boats, including Southern Wind’s “sexy, comfortable and sporty” 29m hybrid sailing yacht, Nyumba.

There’s chat about the wild world of adventure photography including hairy encounters with polar bears and flesh-eating bacteria, while the interview is with James Blake, the son of legendary sailor Peter Blake. He tells all about his groundbreaking new project to build the world’s first kite boat…

LINKS:

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/venice-boat-show-2021

https://www.boatinternational.com/business/will-cannes-2021-yachting-festival-show-go-ahead

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/nyumba-southern-wind

33 min
May 21, 2021 38: Episode 38 - BOAT Briefing with Mark Boddington of luxury furniture-maker Silverlining
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we sit down with Mark Boddington of luxury furniture-maker Silverlining, to discuss fantastical design and the changing tastes of superyacht owners. We also look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix and some of the superyachts in town for the event. In the news this week is Feadship's launch of 95 metre Bliss, a new pocket explorer from RMK Marine, and Giorgio Armani's backing of an IPO for The Italian Sea Group. Our data story concerns semi-custom yachts - and why they now dominate the market.

Eclipse: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/on-board-blohm-voss-superyacht-eclipse
Yachts in Monaco: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/monaco-grand-prix-yachts-2021
EU/US tariffs: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/eu-stops-doubling-us-import-tariff
Feadship Bliss: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-95m-superyacht-1009-revealed--41467
RMK & Vripack explorer: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/rmk-120-vripack-explorer-yacht
Cable-laying conversion: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/project-phoenix-ocean-independence
Italian Sea Group IPO: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/italian-sea-group-armani-ipo

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33 min
May 14, 2021 37: Episode 37 - BOAT Briefing with superyacht owner Andy Scott
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discover which superyachts travelled the most miles in 2020 and we sit down with superyacht owner Andy Scott, who tells us about his passion for rescuing boats and the time he was kidnapped by pirates. We also dig into all the big headlines from the week, including the news that Jeff Bezos might be behind a big 127 metre project at Oceanco, and the stunning Q1 brokerage figures.

LINKS:2020's best travelled yachts: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/most-adventurous-super-yachts-of-2020
Q1 brokerage sales: https://www.boatinternational.com/business/how-many-super-yachts-were-sold-in-quarter-one-2021
Jeff Bezos & Oceanco: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/jeff-bezos-oceanco-sailing-yacht
Baltic 146: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/baltic-146-sailing-superyacht--38691
Baltic 33.5m contract: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/baltic-yachts-sells-30m-carbon-sailing-yacht
Nautor's Swan 108: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/swan-108-sailing-yacht-nautors-swan

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41 min
April 30, 2021 36: Episode 36 - BOAT Briefing with Ben Willows, the CEO of the UKSA
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the news of a rescue plan for Perini Navi, the new super-slick ClubSwan 125, and we dig into data around superyacht manufacturing in the US to discover if America is as good at building superyachts as it is at buying them. This week we talk to Ben Willows, the CEO of the UKSA, one of the world's foremost superyacht crew training facilities, about his ambitious plans for the organisation

Links:New Dockwalk: www.dockwalk.com
Benetti Zazou: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/benetti-superyacht-launch-zazou
Perini Navi rescue: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/perini-navi-bankruptcy
ClubSwan 125: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/photos-construction-update-on-first-clubswan-125--34443
BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro
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49 min
April 23, 2021 35: Episode 35 - BOAT Briefing with Dr Patrick Gruber, a pioneer in the creation of bio-synthetic fuels.
BOAT Briefing is back after a short break, and this week we tackle topics such hydrogen power for superyachts and the thrill of spotting narwhals in the Arctic. Our data story this week concerns Q1 brokerage figures - and the news is good, with the market continuing its extremely strong performance. Meanwhile, we also discuss the news that Lurssen has sold a fuel cell-powered superyacht and Vripack's "sportfisher on steroids". This week's interviewee is Dr Patrick Gruber, a pioneer in the creation of bio-synthetic fuels.
58 min
March 25, 2021 34: Episode 34 - BOAT Briefing with legendary Hollywood director Roland Emmerich
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we sit down with legendary Hollywood director Roland Emmerich to discuss his beautiful classic motor yacht, where he loves to cruise – and how he just missed out on directing Titanic. We also talk through all the biggest headlines from the week, and pick out some of the boating highlights at the Palm Beach Boat Show, which is on now.

Links:Palm Beach Boat Show: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/superyachts-at-palm-beach-boat-show--39999
Millennium Cup: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/millennium-cup-2021-racing-to-begin
Project Kairos: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/kairos-oceanco-pininfarina-superyacht-concept
Arksen 85: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/arksen-explorer-fleet-sold
Cheoy Lee explorers: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/cheoy-lee-explorer-series
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37 min
March 19, 2021 33: Episode 33 - BOAT Briefing with superyacht owner Tomas de Vargas Machuca
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss Emirates Team New Zealand's big win in Auckland, and whether we might see America's Cup action in home waters sometime soon, the future of Colonel Gadaffi's old Sunseeker, and the hit documentary My Octopus Teacher, which is up for an Ocean Award this year. Our interviewee this week is superyacht owner Tomas de Vargas Machuca, who talks about his passion for classic sailing yachts.Links:Gadaffi's Sunseeker: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/gaddafi-superyacht-hydrogen-viking-project
Ocean Awards: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/ocean-awards/ocean-awards-2021-finalists-announced
Albert Hakvoort Sr: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/royal-hakvoort-pays-tribute-albert-hakvoort-sr
Ferretti 1000: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/ferretti-1000-superyacht--42615
OPV 56 Project: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/military-inspired-opv-56-superyacht-revealed
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1 hr 23 min
March 12, 2021 32: Episode 32 - BOAT Briefing with yacht videographer Shelton Dupreez
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team talk glass, and the amazing things happening with the material in superyacht design and construction, we also catch up with all the latest news and discuss the growing popularity of support vessels. This week's interviewee is videographer Shelton Dupreez, who has made a career out of documenting guests' amazing trips on superyachts around the world.
Pershing TO: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/pershing-to-yacht-range--42039
Damen SeaXplorer 77: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/damen-yachting-reveals-redesigned-seaxplorer-77
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50 min
March 05, 2021 31: Episode 31 - BOAT Briefing with world-renowned car designer Giles Taylor
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, editor-in-chief Stewart Campbell interviews world-renowned car designer Giles Taylor, who’s been tasked with reimagining the future of superyacht design. The team also discuss the America’s Cup, legendary pop icon Rod Stewart, and the most impressive kids’ spaces onboard – from basketball courts and virtual reality rooms to science labs for the ultimate in home schooling. There’s news and data analysis too – in this episode, we’re looking at which nationality buys the world’s biggest boats...

Young Designer of the Year: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/young-designer-of-the-year-award
Superyacht Design Festival: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/superyacht-design-festival
Yachts for Science: https://yachtsforscience.com/
Feadship Viva: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-launches-94m-superyacht-viva
Project Titanium: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/admiral-to-build-project-titanium
Baltic Yachts 111: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/baltic-111-custom-sailing-yacht-revealed
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1 hr 9 min