Boat International

Boat International is the number one magazine in the international superyacht market. Launched in 1983 it has been the voice of record charting the superyacht industry for over 25 years and is the globally acknowledged authority in its field. The world's only monthly superyacht magazine, Boat International delivers exclusive and unrivaled coverage of power and sail yachting from the world's best journalists and photographers.

In this issue

Boat International

EDITOR'S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Eye Opener • The Aga Khan IV, 1936 - 2025

On Board • Revealing the latest news, trends and tech

NEWS • The latest superyacht concepts, hot launches, yard insights, books, events and more.

Spotlight: New to the market

Spotlight: Seriously for sale

Feeling the squeeze • How will superyachts be affected by new price increases to transit the Panama Canal? Gabrielle Lazaridis investigates

Design & Innovation Awards 2025 • This year's winners, as revealed at the Superyacht Design Festival

THE WINNERS

Lifetime Achievement Award MARILYN MOWER

Young Designer of the Year announced • In a competitive field of six finalists, Aleksandra Orescanin was revealed as the winner of the Young Designer of the Year Award with her concept, Zazi

The cream of the crafts • The deserving winners of BOAT International‘s Artistry & Craft Awards have been crowned in the second year of the honours that celebrate artisanship in the yachting industry

Celebration on the slopes • The 2025 edition of the Superyacht Design Festival saluted this year's design greats in the Austrian ski town of Kitzbühel

Battle of the bricks • At this year's Superyacht Design Festival top designers competed to build their fantasy superyacht… from plastic bricks, supported by model specialist Konajra

On Board Edit • Stowable sailing boats

Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design

Life's a beach club • Tenders at the ready, we've found the best beach clubs to book for 2025 and beyond.

Turbo charged • Singer Vehicle Design works some 21st-century magic on the classic Porsche 911, says Simon de Burton

Crete's sweet spot • With a wave of brand-new residences hitting the market, this Greek island is tipped for great things, says Ruth Bloomfield

ON THE MARKET

Squaring the circle • Patek Philippe's new Cubitus watch collection has the makings of a modern classic, says Simon de Burton

THE AGENDA • Your inside guide to the hottest happenings around the world this month. By Belle Rice

Boat Life Edit • From boat to beach: tender essentials

Owners’ Club • Living the dream on the world's best boats

Michael “Big Mike” Miniea • The daredevil adventurer and owner of No Destination talks swimming, waterskiing and hydroplaning with Risa Merl

A sporting family • Besides his own sports history, the owner of No Destination, Michael “Big Mike” Miniea shares a love of racing, adventure and sporting fun with his sons and wife. Here are some of the family's favourite places to enjoy their sport of choice.

My Life in Boats • Michael Coit, owner of Outer Reef 860 Eagle

Members’ Logbook • From St Barths to Greece, our Owners’ Club members have the insider's intel

Lippy from the Liffey • Fortune favours the brave, says Eddie Jordan, so break free from the scrum and start scoring tries… or, better still, just buy the whole damn club

TOP DOG • King Benji offers an experience on board that no other yacht can match, say long-time charterers

At ONE with ALL • The owners of Santosha knew exactly what they wanted from their first yacht. Kate Lardy steps on board...