BOAT Briefing

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 Vripac...

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...

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 abo...

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...

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 school...

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing we look into the transformative changes announced for this year’s Monaco yacht Show, the strange story of Saddam Hussein’s yacht Basrah Breeze and sit down with Tim Ciasulli, powerboating champion and owner of the 40 metre Benetti Rebeca. We also discuss all the biggest news stories from the week, and filter data on the spectacular success of the US superyac...

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we discuss the latest Covid controversy in the America's Cup, the inspirational story of the yacht Conidaw, and sit down with Jimmy Carroll from adventure company Pelorus, who has just finished rowing the Atlantic. We also discuss all the biggest news stories from the week, and dig into data around multihulls to see what the future holds for the novel hull...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team look ahead to the final stages of the America's Cup, discuss the yachts owned by superyacht designers and examine some of the most exciting new semi-custom superyachts coming onto the market. Meanwhile, Charlotte also sits down with superyacht owner Carolyn Aronson, who talks about buying a yacht without ever having chartered one, what it takes to be successf...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team discuss sustainability and the superyacht industry, the latest in the developing Perini Navi bankruptcy story – and whether Norbert is a good name for an explorer. We also dig into data around the brokerage market to discover why, despite everything, 2020 was a phenomenal year for boat sales. This week's interviewee is superyacht captain John Crupi, who pilot...

In this week's podcast, the team discuss the sudden popularity of sea shanties, how a classic 1925 motor yacht wound up in a trailer park in northern California, and some exciting developments in the world of personal submersibles. This week's interviewee is Hayat Mokhenache , a specialist ice pilot in Greenland, and we also dig into some data around the number of active superyacht shipyards aroun...

In this week's edition of BOAT Briefing, we talk restoration and some of the classic boats that have been rescued from the scrapheap, we discover which Hollywood A-lister Eddie Jordan has been sailing with, and discuss some standout videos that have appeared on the website this week. Caroline White, meanwhile, sits down with Fraser boss Raphael Sauleau to get his take on the state of superyachting...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team discuss the news that 2020 was a record-breaking year for boat sales in the US, the shortage of charter yachts for the upcoming Med season, and the extraordinary laziness of one particular superyacht stewardess. We also talk Wally, and dig through data on superyacht deliveries last year. This week's interviewee, meanwhile, is artist Alexandra Gould, who took...

In the first BOAT Briefing of 2021, the team discuss Feadship's in-build explorer Shinkai, why support vessels are becoming more and more popular and all the biggest headlines from the week. We also review the 2020's full-year brokerage figures to see how the year stacked up in terms of sales. Our interviewee this week is adventurer Mike Horn, who talks about his incredible career – and when an ic...

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we spend some time with one of the most fascinating figures from the superyachting business, Jonathan Beckett. Joff, as he's commonly known, has been active in the industry since 1981, and has been involved in some of the biggest boat deals in history. Hear him recount highlights from his long career – and spill the beans on what it was really like to work...

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, we meet Jeremy Jauncey, the man behind the 14-million follower Beautiful Destinations Instagram account, and learn how to take the perfect selfie. The team also talk last-minute Christmas gifts, test each other's yachting knowledge and discuss all the latest superyachting news. We also dig into the Global Order Book to examine the precise state of the super...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team discuss some of the yachts spreading out from the Med to warmer waters, the secrets of 180 metre superyacht Azzam, and name the year's biggest brokerage deals. We also discuss the toll 2020 has taken on the mental health of superyacht crews, and talk through all the big headlines from the week. We also catch up Chris Gartner, captain of 106.7m Oceanco yacht B...

This week's BOAT Briefing contains an exclusive interview with Captain Lee from the hit reality TV series Below Deck. He tells our senior digital writer Holly Overton about his new-found fame, spills some show secrets and recounts some of the craziest guest requests he's ever received as a captain. Meanwhile, the team talk about the Dutch master who can make you a Lego superyacht, and look at some...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, the team talk Thanksgiving, why so many superyacht projects have been delayed in 2020, and delve into next-generation medical practices on board. This week's interviewee is Pete Murphy from yacht security company Priavo, who talks ending up a fugitive in Papua New Guinea, the importance of local guides, and why you may not know your crew as well as you think.

In this episode of BOAT Briefing, the team reflect on this year's World Superyacht Awards winners, including the incredible adventures of Dorothea III , which crossed the Atlantic with fishing yacht Post One in tow. There's news on the refit of Marala , the beautiful 1931 boat that's hosted both Salvador Dali and aviator Amelia Earheart. And, as talk turns to Netflix sensation The Crown , Stewart...

In this week's BOAT Briefing, we sit down with Jack Cowin, the owner of 60m superyacht Slipstream, who talks about how a business opportunity morphed into a lifelong love of yachting. We also discuss all the latest news, including the relaunch of Kaos, formerly Jubilee, and the delivery of Damen explorer La Datcha. We also dig into some sportfisher stats and reveal some headline numbers from the G...

In this week's episode, the team discuss the unfolding US presidential election, along with the Trump Princess and JFK's elegant Honey Fitz. Plus, there's news from FLIBS, special insights on the world's biggest new boats, stats on the tremendous growth of German shipyards, and an exclusive interview with  Niel Fox, founder of Based on a True Story, a company that designs, builds, and manages magi...

In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discusses an intriguing conversation with Burgess boss Jonathan Beckett – starring a tale about Donald Trump – as well as the Alaskan adventures of Ocean Dreamwalker III, the freshest data on sailing superyachts and the latest launches and deliveries. This week, features director Charlotte Hogarth-Jones speaks to Joe Michaels of Californian-based t...

In the latest episode of BOAT Briefing, we bring you the third and final part in a special interview series with design icons Andrew Winch, Terry Disdale and Tim Heywood. Earlier this year we sat down with the trio to discuss everything from their starts in the business to what the future holds for superyacht design. The first two parts are also available now – so don't miss this opportunity to he...

In the latest episode of BOAT Briefing, we bring you the second part in a special interview series with design icons Andrew Winch, Terry Disdale and Tim Heywood. Earlier this year we sat down with the trio to discuss some of the ground-breaking projects they had worked on and how the superyacht industry has changed over the years. Part 3 of the series will feature in next week's BOAT Briefing. Sta...

In the latest episode of BOAT Briefing, we bring you the first part in a special interview series with design icons Andrew Winch, Terry Disdale and Tim Heywood. Earlier this year we sat down with the trio to discuss their starts in the superyacht business, and what it was like to work in the legendary studio of Jon Bannenberg. Part 2 of the series will feature in next week's BOAT Briefing, and Par...