Boat International US Edition

ShowBoats International is the leading magazine for big boat owners in the North American market. Since its launch in 1983 it has established itself as the indispensable guide for discerning, affluent buyers in the multi-billion dollar luxury yacht market. Published 10 times a year from Fort Lauderdale, the heart of the US luxury yachting community, Showboats International is the most authoritative voice, providing the best in luxury yachting and brokerage, written and photographed by the world's leading yachting journalists

In this issue

Boat International US Edition

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Eye Opener • A slice of the good life

Feadship heads for open water • Callisto makes her way through the narrow waterways of the Dutch countryside on her journey from shed to sea

NEWS • The latest superyacht concepts, hot launches, business news, yard insights, books, events, podcasts and much more

Spotlight: New to the Market

SUPERPORTS

Spotlight: Seriously for Sale

On Board Edit • Outdoor cooking kit

Boat Life • Celebrating exceptional style and design

Set courses for Greece • Costas Spiliadis put his local cuisine on the international map, and now he’s putting it on home waters, says Lucia Ferigutti

Espress yourself • Add a shot of flair to your coffee break with these chic and stylish espresso cups

The stuff of legend • Graff’s latest collection of high jewellery will take you on a fantastical adventure, says Lucia Ferigutti

The Story Behind... • Silent Pool Gin

Constantin craving • A reissued icon is an object of desire and a golden opportunity, says Simon de Burton

SCENTS OF SUMMER • Four fresh fragrances to spritz on board

Dress for the dunes • When the beach beckons, keep your cool and stay in style, says Robert Johnston

The zeal of the convert • Electrify your classic car for a smooth ride into the future, says Simon de Burton

Boat Life Edit • Evil Eyes

Owners' Club • Living the dream on the world’s best boats

ON BOARD WITH Vural Ak • When the Turkish entrepreneur and car fanatic couldn’t find a shipyard to build his yacht, he decided to start his own. He tells Sophia Wilson about the road to ownership of yacht and yard

A taste of Bermuda • A melting pot of influences and cultures, this island’s culinary scene is worth stepping ashore for

Social circuit • Our Owners’ Club gathered aboard 60m Constance to celebrate the first ever Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

My Life in Boats • Joseph Robillard, collector of classic boats

Members’ Logbook • Every month, you tell us where you are on the seven seas, what you can see from your deck and share your future travel plans

Lippy from the Liffey • When it comes to wine, Eddie Jordan prefers not to push the boat out, but luckily the world’s finest vineyards are right on his doorstep – and two of his suppliers are former F1 drivers

THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS 2022 THE WINNERS • PRESENTING THE BOATS THAT SWEPT TO VICTORY AT OUR GRAND GALA EVENING IN LONDON

Rising star • THE TEAM BEHIND THIS CUSTOM-BUILT 65.5-METRE YACHT LIVED UP TO HER NAME – RESILIENCE – AND PRODUCED A REMARKABLE NEW FLAGSHIP FOR ISA YACHTS. ERICA LAY GETS THE INSIDE SCOOP

TUNNEL VISION

BOAT TO BOTTLE • One of the great pleasures of yachting is the chance to enjoy a glass of fine wine as the sun, sinks down over the horizon. But what if the wine was your own? Victoria Moore talks to five producers who have also fallen in love with seafaring

BELLA ELA • Delivered lightning-fast after purchase, the 49.8-metre Heesen Ela is a case study in how semi-custom construction can turn out a beautifully...