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

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Eye Opener • The making of a master

Boardwalk empire • The latest yacht for a serial owner braves chilly waters for her first appearance out of the shed

MAXIMUS III is Mexico-bound

SPOTLIGHT: NEW TO THE MARKET

SPOTLIGHT: SERIOUSLY FOR SALE

The sky’s not the limit • Gabrielle Lazaridis takes a look at the explorer sector, what is driving growth and where we may go next

Is the Red Sea superyachting’s next frontier? • Georgia Boscawen meets Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin to discuss the country’s bold plan for transforming the yachting landscape and the future of tourism in the region

OPENLY CLASSIC • Hinckley’s refined picnic boat design is an elegant way to hop between New England’s hot spots, as Steve Davis finds out

Rock steady • From a super-strong harness to a barbecue for dinner at the summit, this climbing gear is perfect for adventurers of all abilities

PILLAR OF HEALTH • What’s new in the world of wellness, from Technogym’s latest collaboration to innovative skincare brands

STEP OUT • From ballet to cars and cuisine, Belle Rice picks out the coming month’s arts and entertainment highlights

Urban renewal • Feeling worn out? Get back on an even keel with treatments at our favorite city spas

WINTER WELLNESS • The latest new treatments, products and retreats to enhance mind, body and soul.

THE LONG GAME • Olivia de Courcy explores the skincare industry’s pivot from superficial repair to promoting long-term epidermal health

All well and good • Mind and body essentials to keep on board, from a sculpting stone to a scent-diffusing lamp

“You can do anything if you set your mind to it” • Racing legend Tom Whidden on how his need for speed gave way to a slower pace on the water

ON BOARD WITH Tom Whidden • The America’s Cup-winning sailor tells Katia Damborsky how he fell in love with competitive sailing, and how his boating takes a more relaxed pace nowadays on his Grand Banks 85

Tom Whidden timeline

Members’ Logbook • Scientific adventures in Iceland, and hopping up the US East Coast as liveaboard owners

The world from On Liberty • Lucy Dunn discovers how a health challenge opened a world of scientific discovery for a father-and-daughter team on board their 80-foot Outer Reef

Manhattan memories • BOAT International hosted a special dinner for its Owners’ Club members at the Waldorf Astoria Private Residences in New York

MY LIFE IN BOATS John Boatman* • This trawler fanatic tells Kate Lardy how he built the ideal boat for big seas and big adventures

A POWER FOR GOOD • SHE’S A MASTERPIECE OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY, ELEGANCE AND COMFORT - WITH A CREW WHO HAVE BECOME GLOBAL EXPERTS ON HYDROGEN FUEL. SAM FORTESCUE FINDS THERE ARE FEW SUPERLATIVES THAT AREN’T APPLICABLE TO THE TRAILBLAZING FEADSHIP BREAKTHROUGH

GREAT AND SMALL • A selection of new models...