BOAT Briefing

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. BOAT's head of digital content, Holly Margerrison, is joined by content director Lucy Dunn, news editor Emily Dawkins, business editor Conor Feasey and senior writer Éilis Cronin to unpack the biggest stories from the week. They discuss the yacht news and projects that were unveiled, the pulse of the...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. SEA Index® is an independent, data-driven benchmark that measures and compares the CO₂ intensity of a yacht's propulsion and auxiliary energy systems. Developed by the Yacht Club de Monaco and independently verified by Lloyd's Register, the methodology is aligned with the International Maritime...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Captain Arctic is one of the most buzzed-about new launches of the year - and for good reason. Now represented by Pelorus, the yacht is powered by revolutionary rigid sails covered in solar panels, with its near-zero-emission design pushing the boundaries of sustainable expedition yachting. Designed to...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. What would happen if one of the world’s leading sailing yacht designers were stranded on a desert island with just one way out? In this Castaway Conversation, Bill Tripp imagines the ultimate escape yacht, revealing the design choices, compromises and indulgences he would make to sail his way home –...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. What does the new generation of yacht owners actually want? At just 30, Kora Yachts CEO Konstantin Kobale is part of a new breed of owner-operator, turning his passion for offshore racing into a business run by a young crew that combines yacht ownership, luxury charter and performance sailing. He...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Renato Bisignani, Chief Marketing Officer of Sanlorenzo, reveals the strategic thinking behind the brand's "Tomorrow's Timeless" philosophy – a carefully crafted narrative designed for endurance in an era of fleeting attention. BOAT's Editorial Director Ed Slack talks to Bisignani about how Sanlorenzo...

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Superyacht design is often judged by sleek lines, spectacular interiors and headline-grabbing launches. But are we overlooking what really matters?In this podcast, legendary designer Espen Øino challenges the industry's obsession with aesthetics, arguing that beauty is only one measure of a great yacht....

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. Two of the most anticipated superyachts at this year's show are Oceanco's 111-metre Leviathan and Lürssen's 102-metre Nixie. In this insightful podcast, BOAT's Caroline White will sit down with two key figures behind these masterpieces: Oceanco Director Strategic Alliances Paris Baloumis and Lürssen...

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...