133: BOAT Briefing: Do the Dutch build the best superyachts?
In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, ahead of the start of METS, Charlotte and Sophia take an in-depth look at the current Dutch fleet. They also discuss the December issue, where the cover boat is the Amels 60 Come Together, as well as the launch of the 74m Amels Limited Editions 242. Away from Holland, they report on strong Q3 financial figures for both The Italian Sea Group and Sanlorenz...
31m Nov 16, 2022
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132: BOAT Briefing: The story behind the abandoned British royal flagship
In this week’s episode, Cecile and Charlotte share news of some major sales in the yachting world – from the iconic 92m Tatoosh, to explorer Victor Vescovo’s 68m Pressure Drop and the accompanying submersible Limiting Factor. They also discuss the UK’s recently scrapped 250m flagship yacht under new prime minister Rishi Sunak, and a growing trend for boats with radically different layouts. In t...
23m Nov 09, 2022
23m
131: BOAT Briefing: the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show debrief
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing Stewart and Sophia share their thoughts and insights from FLIBS 2022, including the superyachts that caught their eye, the strength of the American market and joy of crab Scoobies. They also pay their respects to two stalwarts of the superyacht world, Henk Wiekens and Peter de Savary, who have sadly passed away in the past couple of weeks. In the news we ...
36m Nov 02, 2022
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130: BOAT Briefing: must-see superyachts at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discusses the most exciting boats at America’s most important superyacht show, including Sanlorenzo’s hydrojet-powered SP110 and Heesen’s sinuous 50m Project Aura. We preview the upcoming Explorer Yacht Summit in Monaco, including headline speaker and marine adventurer Victor Vescovo, while news covers a brand new 50m Tankoa and a devastating fi...
20m Oct 26, 2022
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129: BOAT Briefing: hot charter yachts and brokerage bargains
In this week's episode of BOAT Briefing, the team discuss Kismet's visit to London and all the other superyachts hovering in British waters, including Northland, Slipstream – and even the research vessel Petrel, which discovered the USS Indianapolis, discussion of which leads to a terrible impression of the character Quint from Steven Spielberg classic Jaws. We talk Below Deck and the boat feat...
38m Oct 19, 2022
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128: BOAT Briefing: a closer look at the support boat market
In this week's podcast, Stewart and Sophia reflect on the Monaco Yacht Show and pick out some news stories from the event you might have missed. The brokerage market goes under the microscope as it's revealed that this year trails 2021 by 30% in sales. Sophia highlights a few new boats joining the brokerage fleet, and discusses the findings of a recent survey, which shows just how long people t...
35m Oct 12, 2022
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127: BOAT Briefing: The greatest hits from the Monaco Yacht Show 2022
In this week's BOAT Briefing, Charlotte and Caroline take a detailed look at the most spectacular yachts to appear at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, as well as the most exciting stories to emerge from this major superyachting event. In this week’s news, we cover Feadship’s 85m concept Slice, with its bow-to-stern “slice” of glazing; Sunseeker’s volume-packed tri-deck Ocean 460; and Benetti’s 85...
23m Oct 05, 2022
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126: The Big BOAT Interview: exclusive interview with Carl Allen, superyacht owner and treasure hunter
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, we sit down with superyacht owner Carl Allen, who has discovered one of the richest treasure ships in history, which sunk in stormy weather in the 17th century. Carl discusses his obsession with finding the motherlode, the establishment of a brand new museum in the Bahamas to house it all and his continuing rehabilitation of sportfishing mecca Walker’s Cay. Links:...
43m Sep 28, 2022
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125: BOAT Briefing: which boats will steal the show in Monaco this year?
In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Sophia look ahead to one of the busiest periods of the year for the superyacht industry, and discuss the standout yachts appearing at this year's Monaco Yacht Show. The pair reflect on the impact the 86 metre Nabila (now Kingdon 5KR) had on the superyacht industry, setting whole careers in motion. In the news this week is Lurssen's launch of the massive...
29m Sep 21, 2022
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124: BOAT Briefing: Highlights from the Cannes Yachting Festival
In this week’s episode Sophia has returned from a last minute trip to Cannes Yachting Festival and discusses with Charlotte highlights from the show, including a look around recently launched Arcadia Mabelle. The pair also discuss the strong financial numbers being posted by shipyards including Ferretti, Sanlorenzo, Sunseeker and Nautor Swan, while Charlotte reveals the top tips if you are look...
37m Sep 14, 2022
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123: The Big BOAT Interview: Stephen Roberts, owner of the 34.6m Tansu explorer yacht, Only Now
In this week's episode of The Big Boat Interview, Charlotte catches up with Stephen Roberts, owner of the 34.6m Tansu explorer yacht, Only Now. Stephen bought his yacht in the middle of the pandemic, and has managed to do a quick refit on her, as well as a substantial amount of travel. He shares why he thinks yachting is the perfect family holiday, outlines the unusual destinations on his bucke...
36m Sep 07, 2022
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122: BOAT Briefing: the top yachts to see at the Cannes Yachting Festival
In this week’s podcast Stewart and Sophia are back from their respective holidays and look at the fleet that is lining up for this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival.  Stewart also discusses his recent chat with Formula One's Fernando Alonso, who has commissioned a custom 60 Sunreef Power Eco catamaran. Meanwhile, Sophia reports back from a flying visit to Monaco to see the recently delivered 44 m...
30m Aug 31, 2022
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121: BOAT Briefing: Feadship launches 118m Project 1010
In this week’s episode, Charlotte and Cecile shine a spotlight on upcoming yachting events – from the America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024, to The Bahamas Charter Yacht Show in Nassau in February 2023, as well as the Superyacht Challenge in Antigua in March and the St. Barths Bucket Regatta, plus a brand new fixture that month inbetween Anguilla and Saint Martin: Belmond’s Between the Bays. The n...
27m Aug 24, 2022
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120: BOAT Briefing: What you’ll find onboard Tony Parker’s yacht Infinity Nine at Cannes this year
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, Charlotte and Cecile give a rundown of the yachts in our October issue - from 75m cover star Kenshō, to the 62m Rio, which will be at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. In the news, there’s talk of two thrilling new launches: one, a 35m boat called Infinity Nine from Turkish shipyard AvA Yachts, which belongs to NBA star Tony Parker; the other, an impressive 88m known ...
27m Aug 17, 2022
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119: The Big BOAT Interview: Toby McLaurin, sales director Ocean Independence
This week Cécile caught up with experienced broker, enthusiastic sailor, and industry insider Toby McLaurin. He started his career as a shipwright but soon found out he was better suited to sales than carpentry. He tells us how he got started, shares his best sailing story – it involves a Dutchman who fell overboard during an Atlantic crossing – and discusses recent trends, including the sailin...
49m Aug 15, 2022
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118: The Big BOAT Interview: with Jonny Horsfield, owner of H2 Yacht Design
This week, Sophia sits down at BOAT HQ with Jonny Horsfield, the owner and design director of London-based H2 Yacht Design. Jonny shares the story of how he founded the company when was in his late twenties in 1994, and the design journey it has been on since – with a diverse portfolio ranging from Al Lusail to Ulysses (now Andromeda). He also discusses H2’s Turkish connection, why he is excite...
40m Aug 08, 2022
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117: BOAT Briefing: Which superyachts have travelled furthest this year?
With a staggering nine million nautical miles completed by the superyacht fleet so far this year Stewart and Sophia reveal the five yachts that have travelled the furthest. They also discuss the recent spate of superyacht disasters, the latest on 127m Oceanco Y721 and why a story about a gold-lined yacht infuriates Stewart. In the news this week is the keel laying of the Amels 80 and the delive...
34m Aug 05, 2022
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116: The Big BOAT Interview: Alfie Best
In this week’s episode, Charlotte catches up with the owner of 27.5m 90 Ocean Sunseeker Wyldecrest. Best is number 232 on the Times Rich List and calls himself Britain’s wealthiest Romany gypsy. In this exclusive interview, he shares details of tough times in business, the secret behind his recent success, and his plans to launch a small fleet of great value charter yachts, ahead of a predicted...
55m Aug 01, 2022
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115: BOAT Briefing: Legendary charter yacht Axioma on the auction block
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...
34m Jul 29, 2022
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114: The Big BOAT Interview: The Turner Twins
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 pl...
34m Jul 25, 2022
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113: BOAT Briefing: The New Yorker zeroes in on superyachts
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 ...
32m Jul 22, 2022
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111: The Big BOAT Interview: Bob Giles, owner of VivieRae
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 c...
41m Jul 18, 2022
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112: BOAT Briefing: Which superyachts will make their show debuts this autumn?
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 Bo...
30m Jul 15, 2022
30m
110: The Big BOAT Interview: Chris Cecil-Wright
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 ...
39m Jul 11, 2022
39m
109: BOAT Briefing: Benetti goes B.Yond with its new 37 metre
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 o...
38m Jul 08, 2022
38m
108: The Big BOAT Interview: Steve Sidwell
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...
41m Jul 04, 2022
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107: BOAT Briefing: Which boats won at the Design & Innovation Awards?
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 ...
43m Jul 01, 2022
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106: The Big BOAT Interview: with novelist Emma Bamford
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 thirt...
25m Jun 28, 2022
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105: The Big BOAT Interview: sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie
In this week's Big BOAT Interview, we sit down with the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. We discuss the launch of his original America's Cup campaign in 2014, his feelings about the next Cup in Barcelona, and whether the upstart SailGP league is a threat to the oldest sporting competition in the world. Ben also talks about how he manages that tricky work-life balance...
39m Jun 20, 2022
39m
104: BOAT Briefing: Why Italy is the centre of the superyachting world
On this week’s podcast Stewart is fresh from a dual trip to Italy taking in the Italian superyacht boom and hanging out with David Beckham at Riva's 180th birthday celebrations. Meanwhile, Sophia reports back from a whirlwind trip to Bermuda, the pair discuss BOAT’s exclusive auction of NFTs in aid of ocean conservation and they look ahead to next week’s Superyacht Design Festival in Milan. In ...
35m Jun 16, 2022
35m
103: The Big BOAT Interview: Rory and Elizabeth Brooks, the owners of the 32m, 1972 Feadship Heavenly Daze, and 15.5m 1956 Hera
In this week’s Big Boat Interview, Charlotte catches up with Rory and Elizabeth Brooks, the owners of the 32m, 1972 Feadship Heavenly Daze, and 15.5m 1956 Hera. The couple discuss the best way of keeping a classic yacht in tip top shape, their bookings for the upcoming charter season, proposed environmental targets for existing, rather than new, yachts, and the rookie mistakes they made in thei...
46m Jun 13, 2022
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102: The Big BOAT Interview: Carlee Jackson
When four young women of colour who worked in shark science met online, they had no idea where their casual conversation would lead. Two years later and their charity, Minorities in Shark Science (MISS), has gathered over 400 members worldwide, as well as a 2022 Ocean Award. ( https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/ocean-awards/ocean-awards-winners) Carlee Jackson, MISS’s Direct...
30m Jun 09, 2022
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101: The Big BOAT Interview: Dr Sylvia Earle
In this week’s special edition of the Big BOAT Interview, as part of Ocean Talks, Sophia sits down with legendary marine biologist and ocean advocate Dr Sylvia Earle. Referred to as “Her Deepness” Dr Earle has spent more than 7,000 hours underwater and has been at forefront of campaigning to protect the world’s oceans. She talks about the changes she has witnessed during her career that has spa...
45m Jun 08, 2022
45m
100: BOAT Briefing: 100th episode spectacular!
It's our 100th episode! In the same week the Queen celebrates 70 years on the British throne, we release our 100th BOAT Briefing. We look back on some of our most popular podcasts to date, discuss the yachts racing in the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, and various other anniversaries, including Riva's 180th birthday and Nuvolari Lenard's 30th. Inflation, meanwhile, is affected shipyards' bo...
48m Jun 01, 2022
48m
99: BOAT Briefing: Which boats won at this year's World Superyacht Awards?
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 ...
42m May 27, 2022
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98: The Big BOAT Interview: Dean Pilatti
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),...
38m May 23, 2022
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97: BOAT Briefing: Why green graphene will change future of superyachting
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 f...
40m May 20, 2022
40m
96: The Big BOAT Interview: Rob Doyle and Pieter Van Geest
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 d...
48m May 16, 2022
48m
95: BOAT Briefing: Who are the biggest builders in China?
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...
32m May 13, 2022
32m
94: BOAT Briefing: Will we have yacht shows without yachts?
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 ...
34m May 06, 2022
34m
93: The Big BOAT Interview: Guillaume Hodde, co-founder of AirYacht
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/air...
38m May 02, 2022
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92: BOAT Briefing: Why it's all about the experience for millennial yacht owners
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 res...
31m Apr 29, 2022
31m
91: The Big BOAT Interview: Mark Elliott
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...
43m Apr 25, 2022
43m
90: BOAT Briefing: Why Sydney Harbour is the best waterway in the world
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 Si...
34m Apr 22, 2022
34m
89: The Big BOAT Interview: Bengt & Philip Mortstedt
This week we sit down with the owner of the 34m Benetti Star of the Sea, who tells the fascinating story of how he tracked down this beauty on the other side of the world before bringing her to the Grenadines where she now resides at Bequia Beach Hotel. Mortstet and his family have established one of the Caribbean’s coolest hotels, a project that the whole family is involved with. They talk ab...
39m Apr 19, 2022
39m
88: BOAT Briefing: Could this be the strongest year for brokerage sales ever?
In this week’s episode, the team looks at brokerage sales in Q1 of this year compared to previous years, and discusses some of 2022’s most expensive listings. They also shine a spotlight on the trend for standout superyacht lighting, and run through this week’s headlines – including a new fully custom 42.5m Feadship named Callisto, a 65m ice class explorer that looks like a classic yacht, desig...
32m Apr 14, 2022
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87: The Big BOAT Interview: Richard A Sykes
This week we sit down with the owner of the 33m Benetti Odyssey III. As well as refitting this 1967 beauty, Sykes has also been involved with the multi-million pound restoration of Grantley Hall, a 1600s countryside mansion that’s now one of Britain’s leading luxury hotels, which he bought together with his mother Valeria.  Sykes talks about the small changes that have made a big difference hi...
48m Apr 11, 2022
48m
86: BOAT Briefing: Two fascinating refits to have on your radar
In this week’s BOAT Briefing US Editor Cecile Gauert joins the show and shares her thoughts after the dust has settled on a hectic Palm Beach Boat Show, including some exclusive insight on two intriguing refit projects. Meanwhile, Sophia has just returned from the world premiere of the Amels 80 in Amsterdam and a trip to the Yacht Club de Monaco. The news covers Project Blue’s sea trials, Itali...
31m Apr 07, 2022
31m
85: The Big BOAT Interview: Lars Windhorst
This week we sit down with the owner of 74 metre superyacht Global, who is also the new owner of the Nobiskrug shipyard in northern Germany. Just 45, Lars was once hailed as the “German Bill Gates” before losing it all in the Dotcom bubble. He founded his investment company Tennor in 2004 and has since built it into a global enterprise. Lars talks about the highs and lows of his career, includi...
35m Apr 06, 2022
35m
84: BOAT Briefing: Which hot superyachts are on the market now?
In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart reports back from both the St Barths Bucket and the Palm Beach International Boat Show, and chat turns to amazing superyachts that are currently on the market: including the incredibly well-travelled Dorothea III. The news covers the recent arrest of the 58m Phi in London; the announcement that Barcelona has been named as host of 37th America’s ...
37m Apr 01, 2022
37m