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.

In this issue

Boat International US Edition

EDITOR'S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Eye Opener • The art of design

The big blue • Damen Yachting launches Netto II in its Amels 80 Limited Editions series

News • Lürssen's Jassj hits the water / Leapher Yachts launches its first explorer / two new yachting club concepts / Heesen's latest Tier III-compliant launch

SPOTLIGHT: NEW TO THE MARKET

SPOTLIGHT: SERIOUSLY FOR SALE

Club style • For when you need a little extra dining space — or another boat

Harbor masters • As marinas change hands and hit the headlines, Gabrielle Lazaridis looks to the future of this essential superyachting facility

The Villa instinct • Built in Maine, this multi-functional off-grid dwelling is just the first step for Arkhaus’ founders, who are developing an ocean-going version. Cecile Gauert finds out more

WEEKEND FUN RUN • From Dutch yacht builder Van der Valk comes a luxurious and stylish weekender known as the Edge 65. Steve Davis steps aboard to experience the ride

Fowl play • From stout boots to a camo-print shotgun via a screen-printed bandana, we select the perfect kit for a duck hunt

Bright ideas • From the new Land Rover Defender tearing up the Dakar Rally to Michele de Lucchi's life at the drawing board, we shine a light on the best in design

THE MERRY MONTH • Belle Rice rounds up the key cultural moments to savor around the world this May

Avantgarde meets Azimut • Tristan Rutherford tracks Michele de Lucchi through his career as a master of product design and his new foray into the yachting world with Azimut

Island time • Ruth Bloomfield looks at why home buyers find that “it's better in the Bahamas”

ON THE MARKET

Torque show • With a V8 powerhouse under the hood, the Land Rover Defender OCTA is rally-ready and raring to go, discovers Simon de Burton

Milan must-haves • From a silver card case to a Smythson notebook, keep these stylish essentials close at hand for Milan Design Week

BOAT Design Report • ITALY'S DESIGN RENAISSANCE | TARA BERNERD X FRETTE | NEW FABRICS AND TRENDS

Cut from a different cloth • Cara Gibbs studies four new seaworthy fabric collections for 2026

The new renaissance • Pip Rich explores Italy's rich design heritage, and the designers and brands making waves in the industry today

The beauty of balance • Emma Love uncovers the latest design perspectives from our favorite interiors brands

A common thread

"There is an enormous value in art… just one artwork can change a life" • Owner Frédéric Jousset takes us on board ArtExplorer, the touring catamaran-cum-art gallery that welcomes up to 2,000 visitors a day

ART IN MOTION • A public art gallery on a superyacht? Sam Fortescue revisits an owner's extraordinary cultural mission to see how his dream has translated into reality

CHARTER MODE

Members’ Logbook • Slicing through the...