BOAT Briefing

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. As the Azimut|Benetti Group marks over a quarter-century as the world's largest superyacht producer, CEO Marco Valle discusses the strategic decisions shaping the company's future. From R&D investments aimed at delivering increasingly mature environmental stewardship, to offering hybrid propulsion...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Few people have a better vantage point on the brokerage market than IYC chief executive and MYBA president, Raphael Sauleau, having spent over a decade in some of the top positions in the industry.On day two of the Monaco Yacht Show, Sauleau talks through the last year in brokerage with business editor...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. What happens when generations of Austrian craftsmanship meet the world of modern superyachting? We talk to Jöel Chalk, Director of Business Development at F/YACHTING, about the heritage, artistry and innovation behind the three-year-old luxury outfitting brand.While F/YACHTING launched in 2023, its...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. The superyacht industry has made important progress through cleaner fuels, lighter materials, and more efficient technology. But are we measuring enough, and does making yachts “less bad” risk missing the bigger picture?In this podcast, Water Revolution Foundation’s chair Aino Grapin and Executive...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Join us for a candid discussion with Ferretti Group's new CEO as he brings consumer goods discipline to luxury yachting. Just four months into the role, former Duracell chief Stassi Anastassov shares his early observations on the industry, his strategy for navigating current market conditions, and how...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Few people have watched the Monaco Yacht Show evolve as closely as Jamie Edmiston, Chief Executive of Edmiston. He first attended the show in 1993 as a helper and has returned year after year as the superyacht industry has transformed around it. In this BOAT Radio conversation, Edmiston looks back at...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. What does the superyacht market look like as we head into the next phase of the cycle? In this special podcast, BOAT’s managing director Stewart Campbell sits down with Feadship Director and CEO of Royal Van Lent Shipyard Jan-Bart Verkuyl for a wide-ranging look at the state of the industry.They unpack...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the Blue Wake Awards recognised companies finding new ways to make yachting more sustainable. What stood out about this year’s winners was not only the innovation behind their work, but the breadth of challenges they are addressing across the industry.Taken together, their work shows...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. As CEO of Informa Prestige, Toby Moore shapes the strategy that keeps the Monaco Yacht Show at the forefront of the global superyacht industry. In this live podcast, Moore sets out his vision for the 2026 Show, exploring how he is strengthening its offering for serious owners and prospective buyers,...

From blockbuster yacht deliveries and a stellar line-up for the Monaco Yacht Show to the story behind Sanlorenzo's headline-making Silver Fox, BOAT International's head of digital content Holly Margerrison and travel & charter editor Georgia Boscawen look back at the biggest stories shaping the superyacht world this summer.Alongside the latest industry headlines, they share what they've both...