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- 284: The Big BOAT Interview: What happened when seven-month-pregnant freediver Hanli Prinsloo met a pod of bottlenose dolphins
What does it feel like to be 65-metres below sea level, holding a single breath in complete stillness? In this Big BOAT Interview, 11-time freediving record holder Hanli Prinsloo shares the extraordinary experiences that have shaped her li…
- 283: World Superyacht Awards 2026: The winners revealed!
The World Superyacht Awards remain the uncontested apex of the big boat world; the Oscars of the genre. Following a spectacular ceremony in Venice, Caroline and Risa unveil all the winners from the night, discussing the stand-out features…
- 282: How sharks have become the money-spinners of the sea: Olivia Swaak-Goldman's fight against wildlife crime
From sharks and sea cucumbers to turtles and seahorses, wildlife crime isn’t just an environmental crisis threatening entire species - it’s a highly lucrative criminal enterprise, worth up to USD 20 billion per year and often seen as lower…
- 281: On board Big Sky: Inside a French Polynesia charter
What does it take to run and sell a superyacht charter in one of the most remote regions on Earth? In this episode of BOAT Briefing, we go on board the 48-metre Oceanfast yacht Big Sky in French Polynesia, where BOAT’s head of digital cont…
- 280: Inside the St Barths Bucket: Exploring the Magic of Superyacht Racing
Join BOAT Group Editorial Director Ed Slack as he sits down with Henry Hawkins, EVP of Baltic Yachts, to uncover the magic of the St Barths Bucket Regatta. This invitation-only superyacht event blends thrilling pursuit racing with a gentle…
- 279: The Big BOAT Interview: John Caudwell on the business of charter
Chartering a yacht is often framed as a way to offset costs. For John Caudwell, it’s a business. With years of experience running his 73m yacht Titania for charter, he tells Caroline White what owners should understand before entering the…
- 278: Everything you should know ahead of the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show
It's Show time in Palm Beach! In this week’s BOAT Briefing podcast, US Editor Cecile Gauert and Business Editor Gabrielle Lazaridis discuss the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat show, revealing insider tips and the some of the must-se…
- 277: Middle East tensions, Sunseeker’s new owners and the St Barths Bucket
In this business-focused episode of BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by BOAT’s business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis to unpack a week of unusually intense industry news. The pair discuss the operational and insurance…
- 276: French Polynesia by superyacht – plus five stories shaping 2026
In this episode of BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen to explore two very different sides of the superyacht world. After cruising the Society Islands on board 48-metre Oce…
- 275: Is this the brand that will change the perception of travel at sea?
This week on BOAT Briefing, travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen sits down with Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys, to discuss how the brand is reshaping perceptions of ocean travel. Ahead of the delivery of Explora III, Nash r…
- 274: BOAT Design & Innovation Awards 2026: The Winners revealed
In this special edition of BOAT Briefing Caroline White and Cecile Gauert project themselves to a cool evening in Kitzbühel, Austria, when the winners collected their beautiful Minervas at the 2026 BOAT Design & Innovation Awards ceremony.…
- 273: Fraser’s view from the top: Anders Kurtén on sales, charter and what’s next
In conversation with BOAT International’s online editor Holly Margerrison, Fraser's CEO Anders Kurtén reflects on nearly three years at the helm of one of the superyacht industry’s most established brokerages. The discussion spans brokerag…
- 272: St Barths sightings, 2026 deliveries and the business stories that shaped 2025
In the first BOAT Briefing podcast of the year, online editor Holly Margerrison and business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis kick off 2026 by taking stock of the market’s early signals. From counting the superyachts spotted in St Barths and wha…
- 271: What the superyacht industry can learn from Special Forces leadership
This week on The Big BOAT Interview, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by Leo Walker, Founder and CEO of Who Dares Group and a former member of the UK’s Special Boat Service. Drawing on his experience in elite military teams, Leo d…
- 270: ‘It’s like landing a jumbo jet, over and over again!’: What it’s like to sail a superyacht through the Northwest Passage
In this episode of The Big BOAT Interview , BOAT ’s Content Director Lucy Dunn sits down with trailblazing captain and ice pilot Maiwenn Beadle - the first woman ever to take a superyacht through the legendary Northwest Passage. From navig…
- 269: An insider's guide to FLIBS (the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show), the superbowl of boating
This week on BOAT Briefing, we’re welcoming a new voice to the show - Dockwalk magazine’s editor, Erik Petersen. A Fort Lauderdale native, Erik joins our BOAT International US editor, Cecile Gauert, to dive into one of the biggest events i…
- 268: Superyacht Secrets: Expert advice on buying, building and chartering
This week on BOAT Briefing , we’re diving into the high-stakes world of superyacht ownership with a special episode recorded from the Monaco and London offices of international law firm HFW. Whether you’re buying, building or chartering, e…
- 267: Monaco Yacht Show 2025: Inside the biggest reveals, parties and personal highlights
In this bumper post-Monaco Yacht Show debrief, online editor Holly Margerrison and business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis unpack a whirlwind week on the docks, packed with premieres, parties and press scoops. From Benetti’s 107-metre Mar step…
- 266: From profitability to superyachts: Princess Yachts' CEO Will Green charts a new era
After a six-year absence from the Monaco Yacht Show, Princess Yachts returned in style with the unveiling of its new Odyssey superyacht series. Online editor Holly Margerrison steps on board the Princess Y95 during the show for an exclusiv…
- 265: Monaco Yacht Show preview: The trends, the data and what to expect
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by news editor Dea Jusufi to unpack the latest from the Cannes Yachting Festival – from the numbers behind the show to the standout yachts that captured attention – be…
- 264: From trawler to trailblazer: How Scintilla Maris became a platform for science
What happens when a superyacht owner opens his vessel to marine researchers on the wild coast of Iceland? In this Big BOAT Interview, online editor Holly Margerrison sits down with Scintilla Maris owner Erik Vonk, who transformed a 1989 fi…
- 263: Cannes Yachting Festival: The return of the 50-metre-plus segment
In this week’s BOAT Briefing, Online Editor Holly Margerrison and Travel & Charter Editor Georgia Boscawen preview the standout yachts expected to make an appearance at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where the 50-metre-plus segment makes it…
- 262: Bringing you the summer's big superyacht stories, from Oceanco's sale to the future of the America's Cup
As autumn and the boat show season approach, we examine some of the big superyacht stories that have been making headlines this summer, from Oceanco's sale to Gabe Newell and the new America's Cup protocol to Phi's continuing incarceration…
- 261: Science in your saloon: How one family turned their yacht into a floating lab
What happens when a seasoned sailor with Parkinson’s, his daughter and a plucky 24-metre yacht set off across the Atlantic? In this Big BOAT Interview, we follow Joe and Amy Leitch aboard On Liberty - the first Outer Reef to cross the Atla…
- 260: "We closed the deal in five weeks": Heesen's new owner Laurens Last in conversation with Stewart Campbell
Laurens Last bought Heesen Yachts with his eyes wide open to the challenges ahead. As the owner of a superyacht built by another Dutch brand, he understands the ins and outs of an industry that can leave many outsiders scratching their hea…
- 259: Talking yacht, golf and Mexico with Danzante Bay owner and developer Owen Perry
Two hours from LA, down the legendary Highway 1, there's a place where the mountains kiss the turquoise sea where property developer Owen Perry says “Palm Springs meets the Pacific.” A Rhode Island native turned real estate maven, Perry st…
- 258: Beyond the Horizon: A Conversation with Heesen Yachts
Heesen Yachts CEO Niels Vaasen and US sales director Thom Conboy share candid stories and behind-the-scenes insights — from the legendary founder Frans Heesen to the company’s exciting new Dutch shareholder. Thom vividly recalls the electr…
- 257: Henk de Vries: "You have to show the market what it wants"
After four decades, Henk de Vries has stepped down from his day-to-day duties as a director of Feadship and CEO of De Vries. In this interview, he charts his rise to the top of the world of superyachting, and how and why he has decided now…
- 256: From 'super coral' to local heroes: blending hi-tech science with ancient wisdom to save our seas
In the third of our three-part series celebrating Ocean Talks 2025 on 12 June, Lucy Dunn sits down with speaker Dr Camilla Floros, a marine scientist with over 20 years of experience in marine conservation across the Western Indian Ocean.…
- 255: Dressed for success: inside the clever sportswear beloved of pro sailors
Continuing our three-part series celebrating Ocean Talks 2025 on 12 June, Caroline White sits down with Nicolas Rochat, CEO of Mover, the world’s first one hundred per cent plastic free sportswear brand. The pair discuss the environmental…
- 254: Sir David Attenborough’s diaries, new underwater worlds and the ocean’s power to heal
To kick off our three-part series celebrating Ocean Talks 2025 on 12 June, Lucy Dunn sits down with keynote speaker, conservationist and producer Colin Butfield to discuss his latest film project, Ocean with David Attenborough and companio…
- 252: Bayesian: new report gives fresh insight into what led to the tragic sinking
In this week's episode, we dig into the recently published Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) interim report into the sinking of the 56-metre superyacht Bayesian in August last year, resulting in the loss of seven lives. For the f…
- 251: Boats, Buckets & Brakenhoffs: why it's "all about relationships"
In this interview, Stewart sits down with Bruce Brakenhoff, executive director at Edmiston, in the cockpit of 56-metre Rosehearty, to talk about his long career in superyachting. After starting out working for his father, Bruce joined Peri…
- 250: Winners of the 2025 World Superyacht Awards revealed!
After a spectacular ceremony in Venice, let us take you through all the winners from this year's World Superyacht Awards. Caroline and Stewart discuss each winner and bring you the judges' comments about each one. BOAT Pro: https://boatint…
- 249: How to build the world's biggest centre console
Jeff Summers, senior designer for Scout Boats in South Carolina, walks us through the story of building the American boat builder’s flagship, the LXS 670 670, a $6.8 million, five-outboard powered, 60mph, 20.35 metre yacht, created with su…
- 248: Why Nova Scotia could be due for a superyacht boom
This week, we remember two legends of the superyacht industry – Frans Heesen and Eddie Jordan. Heesen has also been in the news due to a recent change of ownership and the release of some very positive financial results. We dig into both s…
- 247: The accidental circumnavigator: superyacht owner Merle Hinrich
In his 30 years of cruising the world in his 51-metre Feadship Double Haven, there aren't many places Merle Hinrich hasn't been. He has circled the globe three times in his yacht, which was built as one of the original explorers (complete…
- 246: Black Pearl revealed: insights from the captain of the 106.7m sailing yacht
This week we catch up with Christian Truter (CT), captain of the groundbreaking 106.7m DynaRig sailing yacht Black Pearl. The yacht was in St Barths for the Bucket, where we caught up with CT to discuss Black Pearl's extraordinarily ornate…
- 245: Will Trump destroy or save the US superyacht market?
In this episode of BOAT Briefing, Caroline sits down with BOAT’s business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis to discuss the fate of sanctioned superyacht Amadea , after a US judge dismissed an attempt to halt the vessel’s forfeiture to the US Just…
- 244: Behind the scenes on the world’s biggest superyacht build, REV Ocean
In this episode of BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Caroline discuss the latter’s recent visit to Norway to explore the 194.9-metre research vessel-cum-superyacht REV Ocean. They reveal the latest news and mind-blowing facilities of this histori…
- 243: Can yachting help you live longer?
In this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, Charlotte catches up with Tobias Reichmuth, owner of the 45m yach t Prometej . On March 1st, Tobias will embark on a journey around the world, stopping in everywhere from Greece to Costa Rica and Ja…
- 242: BOAT Briefing: winners of the BOAT Design & Innovation Awards revealed!
Charlotte and Cecile announce the winners of the prestigious Design and Innovation Awards, in this episode of BOAT Briefing. They also give the inside scoop on the most hotly contested categories, and share their top tips for those hoping…
- 241: Inside the notorious charter yacht King Benji with owner Josh Golder
Josh Golder, the owner of yacht King Benji, is a disruptor. He doesn’t call himself that but his unusual approach to charter marketing is raising eyebrows. He named King Benji, a 47 metre custom yacht he commissioned as his largest boat to…
- 240: Would you pass our superyacht etiquette test?
In this issue of BOAT Briefing, Charlotte and Katia discuss the cover yacht of our latest issue, Maverick , and where she plans to cruise this year; an exciting (and top secret) new collaboration from Vripack and Oceanco; and scrutinise wh…
- 239: Christmas special: the big BOAT International review of 2024!
In this week's podcast we look back on a busy year, with lots of events and travel – and plenty of highlights and lowlights. Just in time for Christmas, we examine the travels of the superyacht fleet and bring you the top five most travell…
- 238: Which boats turned the most heads at the Antigua Charter Yacht Show?
In this week's podcast, Caroline and Georgia discuss Georgia’s trip to the Antigua Charter Yacht Show and visits onboard some of the most spectacular yachts in attendance. News this week reveals new details about 142-metre Lürssen Dragonfl…
- 237: Planet Nine’s captain recounts a dramatic rescue at sea
For this week’s episode of BOAT Briefing, we return to the fantastic speakers at BOAT International ’s Explorer Yachts Summit in Monaco. From Chile’s rugged shores to the remote islands of Brazil, 73m Planet Nine has not shied away from th…
- 236: REV Ocean: an essential update on the world’s biggest expedition vessel
For this special episode of BOAT Briefing, we turn to the brilliant line-up of speakers at BOAT International ’s recent Explorer Yachts Summit in Monaco. When REV Ocean was first announced back in 2017 it was big news. When delivered in 20…
- 235: What does Trump's victory mean for the superyacht industry?
In this week's BOAT Briefing, we look back at the Explorer Yachts Summit in Monaco, bringing you some of the highlights from the fifth edition of this event, including sessions from explorer Monty Halls and Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean. W…
- 234: No way out: a superyacht trapped in the middle of London
Stewart Campbell sits down with Captain Guy Booth to discuss Phi, the 58-metre Royal Huisman motor yacht that has been trapped in London since March 2022, when she was placed under a temporary detention order by the British government. Thi…