Boat International US Edition

BOAT International US Edition is the leading magazine for American big boat owners. Originally launched as ShowBoats International in 1983, it has established itself as an indispensable guide for discerning, affluent buyers in the multi-billion dollar US luxury yachting market. From its base in Fort Lauderdale, the international yachting capital, BOAT International US Edition delivers the definitive inside stories on the remarkable yachts, the outstanding owners and the exceptional wealth that shapes this multibillion-dollar industry. Its readers include high-net-worth yacht owners and industry leaders. BOAT International US Edition is the must-read for achievers and aspirers, covering the breadth of the megayacht industry and the fabulous lifestyle that accompanies it.

Boat International US Edition

EDITOR'S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Tunnel vision

On Board • REVEALING THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS AND TECH

News • Oceanco’s unusual new launch / new concepts from ShadowCat and Sanlorenzo a commercial builder’s first superyacht/ a novel approach to finding dockage

SPOTLIGHT: NEW TO THE MARKET

SPOTLIGHT: SERIOUSLY FOR SALE

Break the ice • Cool kit for a polar plunge or New Year's Day dip, from a titanium wristwatch and cutting-edge goggles, to wetsuits that let you feel the frost

GLOBAL ORDER BOOK 2026 • EVERY YEAR WE EXAMINE YARD DATA FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCOVER THE STATE OF THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY. AFTER RIGOROUSLY CHECKING OUR FINDINGS WE CAN REVEAL ALL TURN THE PAGE FDR OUR EXCLUSIVE REPORT

WHO'S BUILDING? • The top 20 countries leading the world in superyacht construction

THE BIGGER PICTURE • AS THE INDUSTRY CONTINUES ITS CORRECTION, A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN OVERALL NUMBERS IS BALANCED BY AN INCREASE IN SIZE, SAY RAPHAËL MONTIGNEAUX AND MARILYN MOWER

CHARTER STARTER?

TARIFFS IN FOCUS

SEEING IS BELIEVING

HOT WORK • IT’S BEEN DRAMATIC: US TARIFFS, GEOPOLITICAL STRIFE AND PRODUCT INNOVATION HAVE BUFFERED AND BOLSTERED THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY IN RECENT MONTHS. ANDREW MACDOWALL INVESTIGATES HOW THE KEY PLAYERS HAVE NAVIGATED 2025 WITHOUT GETTING THEIR FINGERS BURNED

Boat Life • CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND DESIGN

WINTER WONDERS • What’s new and upcoming in the opening act of 2026

The trailblazer • Simon de Burton traces Breguet’s history, forged in the fires of the French Revolution and distinguished by technical innovation, and which inspired the Classique Souscription 2025

BREAK THE ICE • Hit the slopes in style with the latest in luxury skiwear.

Believe the hype • Simon de Burton examines three up-and-coming ultra-high-performance hypercars in development

Safe as houses • New Zealand’s change in property regulations allows buyers seeking an escape from the madding crowds an opportunity to invest, says Ruth Bloomfield

ON THE MARKET

Play with panache • Six timeless games to elevate fun on board — and prove that style and strategy go hand in hand

Owners' Club • LIVING THE DREAM ON THE WORLD’S BEST BOATS

ON BOARD WITH Thibaud Epstein • Sam Fortescue charts a life of daring choices — and a mission to reinvent a 50-year-old towing vessel as a superyacht

Thibaud Epstein snapshot

THIBAUD EPSTEIN'S TOP SPOTS IN THE SPICE ISLANDS

A garden get-together • Our Owners’ Club welcomed members and their guests to the annual Fort Lauderdale Garden Party during FLIBS

Members' Logbook • Wildlife encounters in the Pacific Northwest and hopping from Maine to Miami on a Horizon

MY LIFE IN BOATS Mark Richards • The Australian racer and entrepreneur tells Kate Lardy about his new acquisition: one of the world’s fastest...