Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2026 i Boat International

boatinternatbnal.com/podcasts We tried to write about a different nation this year, I swear. In 2024, the ripples of the US election shaped the commentary around our annual Global Order Book, and this time the US is again leading the conversation — with President Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs. Since America is the world's biggest superyacht-buying nation, it certainly seems that the superyacht industry has skin in this game, but the precise touchpoints are subtler than one might imagine. The big European builders at FLIBS shrugged off the effect of the new taxes, noting that most of their American clients flag their yachts elsewhere. For US builders and owners the picture is more complex — turn to page 60 to see exactly why. Brokers at the same event also spoke of a…

BAGLIETTO 48M Developed with brokerage firm Floating Life and Volvo Penta, the owner requested “an extremely seaworthy vessel that would allow him to cruise around the world”. Top custom feature: a 10-metre tender launching system, which the owner's team had specially designed and modelled on the historical hauling systems used by Italian shipyards between the 1940s and 60s. PROJECT ZEN The largest build by Van der Valk to date at 47.8 metres, Project Zen was commissioned by her experienced owner as an “intimate” family yacht. Top custom feature: an entirely new hull form by Van Oossanen, combined with a Hull Vane for a 17.5-knot top speed and an extended range of 4,400 nautical miles. PROJECT DISCOVERY This “wellness-focused” Delta Marine build was sold by Kent Harrington of Edmiston and is already under construction. She…

On one hand, tax cuts and strong stock markets; on the other, sluggish worldwide economic growth, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. The global superyacht industry faces a conflicted macroeconomic outlook going into 2026. The second Trump administration's first year in power has seen moves that boost the market and ultra-high-net-worth spending, but also policies that contribute to rising costs, including tariffs on imports. The US is both the world's largest economy and its largest yacht market, making it a bellwether for the industry. In its October 2025 Global Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund forecast global growth of a modest 3.2 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, roughly on a par with 2022 to 2024, following a surge to six per cent in 2021 in the wake…

Crowdfunding is a popular route to financing a startup watch brand these days, but Abraham-Louis Breguet widely regarded as the greatest watchmaker of them all - was already using his own form of pre-production fundraising back in the 1790s. Breguet was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, but following the death of his father, was sent to Paris in 1762 as a 15-year-old to serve out an apprenticeship in Versailles - then the French epicentre of not only science and the arts, but also horology. Prodigiously talented, Breguet was introduced to the watch-loving King Louis XVI while still a teenager, a meeting that would later lead to numerous commissions from the Royal Court. But just as his business in the aptly named Quai d'Horloge become fully established, the French Revolution arrived. As…

It is safe, undeniably gorgeous and, by global standards, pleasantly affordable. And New Zealand's luxury property market, ring-fenced for nationals since well before the Covid-19 pandemic, is reopening its doors to foreign buyers. Prime minister Christopher Luxton has announced that overseas-based investors who hold an Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa will be allowed to buy a home in New Zealand. The news overturns a ban on foreign owners, other than those from Australia and Singapore, which was introduced in 2018. This means that anyone with NZD$10 million (about £4.3m) to spend will be able to consider relocating to the Pacific Island nation, far from political uncertainties further west, where they can immerse themselves in some of the most spectacular scenery on earth and a coastline just made to explore by…

BORN: RHODE ISLAND, US, 1960 LIVES: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA HAPPY PLACE: SOMEWHERE ON THE WATER AND IN THE SUN AUTHOR OF: PLAN E: HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAY'S WORLD CURRENT BOAT: 50M DANZANTE BAY It does not take long to fall under the spell of Danzante, the island in the Sea of Cortez near Loreto, Mexico. It's the place that inspired developer Owen Perry to create a resort and, as he likes to call it, “second-home destination” in a remote area of Baja California a couple of decades ago. Danzante, one of five islands inside the Loreto Bay National Park, is a prominent feature just off the resort he created. The name tries to say it all - it's called Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante…

LOA 100M GT 2,999 BUILDER FEADSHIP INTERIOR DESIGNER LIAIGRE EXTERIOR DESIGNER JARKKO JÄMSÉN It is uncanny the degree to which the new Pi resembles her 77-metre predecessor, now called Syzygy 818. Despite the extra deck and nearly 23 metres more front stem to stern, exterior designer Jarkko Jämsén has managed to preserve the yacht's elegant proportions. She features the same plumb bow, flared topsides, red waterline and gentle cascade of aft decks. At just 35 millimetres wide, the bow entry is “as sharp as a knife”, according to Jämsén. Built for the same owner, the new boat nevertheless sports a multitude of additional features. Her crowning sundeck has a small bar for enjoying sundowners in privacy, while the main social area lies aft on the bridge deck below. Here there is a pizza oven…

Sisters may share a lineage, but rarely the same temperament. This notion rings true in the 49.5-metre Camila, hull No 2 in Bilgin Yachts' 163 series. Unlike her 2024 sistership, Eternal Spark, which was designed as a charter yacht with all the fitting bling and whistles, stepping aboard Camila is like entering an oasis of calm. And considering the usual chaos swirling around the Monaco Yacht Show quays where Camila made her debut, the inviting peacefulness of her shaded decks and her understated interiors was very welcome indeed. Built by Bilgin Yachts in Turkey, both Camila and Eternal Spark are 49.95-metre evolutions of Snow 5, a 47-metre that Bilgin developed in 2022 to test the sub-50-metre, below-500GT market. “This 50- and soon to be 53-metre are very good series for…

Eha Hiiumaa Island, Estonia OPENING SUMMER 2026 Located on Hiiumaa Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve off Estonia's western coast, Eha is a new wellness retreat rooted in the wilderness. With just eight suites and three forest cabins, this minimalist sanctuary has been designed to blend into its surroundings - its pale timber, linen and soft-toned stone mirroring the forest beyond. Programmes here weave ancestral healing with science, meaning guests can expect thermal rituals, forest bathing, breath-led movement and foraging sessions that restore both body and mind. In an age of overstimulation, Eha aims to define wellness as stillness in a quiet Baltic hideaway. eharetreat.com Fregate Island Seychelles REOPENING OCTOBER 2026 The Seychellean private island of Fregate reopens in 2026 as a sanctuary of wild beauty. On reopening it will be…

SAM FORTESCUE Sam is a sailor and writer who covers everything from dinghies to superyachts. For this issue, he has the inside scoop on the Top 101's new entries (page 90) and gets on board the Picchiotti Gentleman's 24 (page 142). What's your favourite feature on any of the new Top 101 yachts? I was lucky enough to visit Breakthrough and get the full tour with the captain and chief engineer. That hydrogen system is straight out of Star Trek. What did you like most about the Gentleman's 24? That unusual beach club/additional cabin located under the aft deck. It felt like a great spot for a teenager, a little bit separated from the rest of the yacht, and it would double as a fine toy store for a wing…

BELLA €9,500,000 IYC Reduced by: €1,400,000 The 2005 54m Sensation was refitted in 2023 and has a big toy collection. NO STRESS €30,900,000 Morley Yachts Reduced by: €3,000,000 The 50m Rossinavi has dual-fuel propulsion and Al energy management. LADY MARINA €34,900,000 Moravia Yachting; Merle Wood & Associates Reduced by: €5,050,000 The 1999 64m Feadship accommodates 17 guests. MARGUERITE $37,500,000 Moran Yacht & Ship Reduced by: $6,250,000 The 61m Lürssen, delivered in 2004, has a two-deck owner's apartment. UTOPIA IV $34,900,000 Fraser Reduced by: $5,000,000 The 63m Rossinavi has a beach club, glass-bottom pool and sundeck cinema.…

WITH THANKS TO CARLA GUILHEM DESIGN, VOLY AND VICEROY RESIDENCES…

The marine edition of the Sailing Lantern is a collaboration between Japanese creative technology company Balmuda and design studio LoveFrom, founded by Sir Jony Ive with Marc Newson. Crafted from polished stainless steel with enhanced UV and salt protection, the lantern is offered with bespoke elements, including a custom-etched top enclosure, cap and lanyard button. The lanterns are made to order for €4,500, with a limited run of 1,000 units, balmuda.com THIS MONTH: new hypercars for 2026 | events from Sundance to Snow Polo | Breguet's 250th-anniversary timepiece…

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“WE DON'T STOP PLAYING BECAUSE WE GROW OLD; WE GROW OLD BECAUSE WE STOP PLAYING” GEORGE BERNARD SHAW…

1979 Moves to Hawaii 1984 Takes a leap of faith in Puerto Vallarta 1985 Establishes the Villa Group 1994 Breaks ground on Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Los Cabos 2007 Buys his first yacht, a 27m Knight & Carver 2010 Moves on to a 34m Horizon named El Mirar II 2011 Opens phase I of Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay 2017 Grand opening of Danzante Bay golf course 2023 Takes delivery of 50m Crescent Danzante Bay and publishes his motivational memoir…

LOA 134.20M GT 9,000 BUILDER LÜRSSEN INTERIOR DESIGNER UNKNOWN EXTERIOR DESIGNER WINCH DESIGN Shrouded in mystery, this 134-metre yacht is among the largest Lürssen has ever built, and yet no public statement has ever been made about it. The yacht was briefly glimpsed in 2023, when she was floating alongside at Bremen-Vegesack waiting to have her bow section fitted. Now we know only that the yacht was fully launched in August, and can draw some conclusions front its departure for sea trials. Widely rumoured to have been built for a Chinese e-commerce tycoon, the yacht has a distinctive blue gloss superstructure, which contrasts strongly with the black glass and white paint of her hull. She appears to comprise six decks of accommodation, topped with a dramatic, aft-swept mast. Winch Design is responsible for the…

GABE NEWELL ON HIS PLANS FOR OCEANCO “When you're building a yacht with Oceanco, it's a very collaborative and enjoyable process,” says new yard owner Gabe Newell. “They make you feel like you are part of the team. I started to have conversations with Marcel [Onkenhout, CEO] and his team, and with [then owner] Dr Barwani, about whether I could help move the organisation forward if I took a more direct role in ownership.” Newell aims to be a part of the team, not merely an investor, and he is not proposing any immediate change. It also appears that he is not intending to increase the scale of the business. “Initially, my involvement is just about supporting the things the organisation already knew it wanted to do,” he says. Longer-term,…

For more of 2026's most exciting superyacht launches, visit boatint.com/2026 REV OCEAN The world's largest private yacht has featured in this slot three times now, but we are assured that she will finally launch in 2026. Her length and volume grow each year and she is primarily designed for ocean science. Commissioned by Kjell Inge Røkke, the yacht will offer superyacht accommodation for up to 36 guests and 54 crew, or a research capacity of 60 scientists supported by 30 crew. LOA: 194.9m GT: 19,045 Builder: Vard Interior designer: H2 Yacht Design Exterior designer: Espen Øino International PROJECT VELA Reportedly in build for a Swiss owner, this sailing yacht will take the number-two spot in the global sailing fleet when delivered next year. She is taking shape in steel and…

HER ENCLOSED COCKPIT WITH ITS HIGH RAIL SPEAKS OF COMFORT AND SECURITY Among the ranks of white and silver hulls jostling for attention on the dock in Cannes, there is one boat that has a different message. Whereas most of the vessels on the superyacht pontoon vie like alpha males flexing well-oiled muscles, the Picchiotti 24 stands out like a crisply tailored suit. It is leather and merino wool instead of Speedos and sunglasses. The yacht is billed as the first of the new Gentleman's Yacht range front Picchiotti - an Italian brand whose roots go back to the 17th century. Part of The Italian Sea Group (TISG) since 2021, Picchiotti hired Luca Dini to help it rediscover its design heritage. The result is beguiling - an introduction to a…

ENTOURAGE €74,000,000 Moran Yacht & Ship USP: the 2003 Amels 60 features award-winning Burdifilek interiors and hybrid propulsion. SAMIRA €29,900,000 Cecil Wright USP: the 2003 55m Amels recently came out of a €16 million refit and features a balcony on the main deck. THILA €4,850,000 Superyacht Partners USP: the 2009 29.1m Dubois sailing yacht combines elegant interiors with versatile deck spaces. CONTIGO €23,900,000 Kitson Yachts USP: the 2024 40.8m Benetti Oasis offers a “wellness cabin” and a Turkish bath and sleeps 14. BIJN €29,500,000 Burgess USP: the 2015 50m Heesen, refitted in 2025, features Japandi-style interiors and a beach club.…

PRE-REFIT Everyone loves a good comeback story. Originally built in 1929 at Pusey & Jones' shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware, the 38.4-metre Acania has a storied past, from assisting in the search for Amelia Earhart's wreckage to Second World War Navy service and a stint under silver screen actress Constance Bennett. After decades of disrepair, Acania's current owners rescued her from a “backwater slough” in Seattle and brought her to Delta Marine, where the vintage yacht is currently undergoing a keel-up reconstruction. The hull has been finished, while the superstructure is “95 per cent assembled”, with completion expected in as little as 18 to 24 months according to Christian Oliver Design, the studio responsible for the new works. Elaborate 3D scans of Acania were “critical” in documenting what remained of the…

“THE COLD WATER IS MERCILESS, BUT RIGHTEOUS. IT RESETS THE BODY” WIM HOF, ICE-IMMERSION EVANGELIST…

ALPINE ADVENTURES Ditch your skis for these two standout weekends in St Moritz, where all eyes will be on the frozen lake. First up is Snow Polo, where six teams compete in the only high-goal tournament on snow in the world. The following weekend is the The Ice (or International Concours of Elegance), where dozens of classic and vintage cars rally over the 78-hectare surface. Categories for 2026 include Barchettas on the Lake, Open Wheels, Birth of the Hypercar and Legendary Liveries. Snow Polo: 23 to 23 Jan, snowpolo-stmoritz.com; The Ice:30 to 31 January, theicestmoritz.ch TRIBUTE TO THE SUNDANCE KID Hollywood heads to the hills in January for the first Sundance Film Festival after the death of its founder Robert Redford. The 2026 edition promises a celebration of indie cinema,…

We're told that the future of motoring is pure electric, but the demand among wealthy enthusiasts for extreme petrolpowered cars that deliver a raw and traditional driving experience seems to be stronger than ever. If you're contemplating an upgrade or dipping a toe into the market, here are three new models due to hit the road in 2026 - including one that's answering the call of driving enthusiasts for a return to good, old-fashioned “analogue” motoring with a manual gearbox. HENNESSEY VENOM F5 REVOLUTION EVOLUTION John Hennessey founded his eponymous, Texas-based tuning company in 1991, and it's since been the go-to business for Americans seeking extreme power outputs from cars such as Ford Mustangs, Chevrolet Camaros and Dodge Challengers, as well as SUVs, including the Cadillac Escalade and Ford Raptor…

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXCLUSIVE CLUB, EMAIL ownersclub@boatinternationalmedia.com THIS MONTH: striking gold in the Bahamas / why Maine keeps calling / wolves and whales in British Columbia…

…the day we found the big gold chain… It was October 2022. My previous yachts, the Westport Gigi and the Damen Yachting Axis, and our workboats were at the site of the Maravillas, which sank in 1656 on the Little Bahama Bank. It was a beautiful, calm day, the exact kind you hope for. We had found pottery shards, which we find all the time, then our guy came up, screaming on the radio, “Oh my god, something's down there.” I learned long ago not to get too excited, but I knew front the tone this wasn't a small thing. When we got there, they had already pulled it up; it was laid out on this board: 80 links, about two pounds of gold. I can't even describe that moment.…

LOA 101M GT 4,124 BUILDER FEADSHIP INTERIOR DESIGNER RÉMI TESSIER EXTERIOR DESIGNER STUDIO DE VOOGT Unusually for follow-on yachts at this scale, the new Moonrise from Feadship is barely 100 centimetres longer than her 2020 namesake. Even Feadship admits that there are many similarities between the old and the new, not least the sinuous exterior lings, bold vertical bow and grey-and-snow-white paintwork. It is what the yard describes as a “refined evolution” of her predecessor. Interior design has again been developed by Rémi Tessier, the French cabinet-maker-turned-yacht-designer. He often favours the innovative use of wood in his designs, but no pictures front inside either Moonrise have ever been released. What we do know is that the new yacht has implemented a number of technological improvements over its predecessor. Feadship points in particular to the…

MULDER FAVORITE 2200 Well capable of delivering adventure, the Favorite has a seakindly, fast hull with a top speed of 22 knots. No two are alike, with many owners opting for woody detailing that sits well with Guido de Groot's classic design. There is space for three good-sized guest cabins and a large tender garage. LOA: 22.5m; guests: 6 ZEELANDER 7 With its sinuous curves and outrageous flared bow, Zeelanders are unmistakeable. They are also extremely powerful, managing up to 40 knots, but impressively quiet thanks to elaborate soundproofing. The 7 has three good berths, an impressive aft platform and a side-entry garage. LOA: 20.3m; guests: up to 7 SPIRIT P70 Built in wood by masters of the craft in Ipswich, England, the P70 has 1930s looks with long overhangs…

Amanwari Baja California Sur, Mexico OPENING Q2 2026 On a stretch of untouched coastline on the Sea of Cortez, Amanvari is preparing to mark Aman's debut on Mexico's Baja peninsula. It is set on the East Cape, its name a combination of the Sanskrit words aman (peace) and vari (water). Amanvari will open with 18 Casitas and a collection of Aman Residences. Each pavilion will feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls, shaded outdoor terraces and private pools designed to blend into the dunes. There will be multiple dining venues at the property, an Aman Spa and an infinity pool that appears to merge with the sea beyond. Guests can explore Costa Palmas' marina, golf course and organic farms, or enjoy desert hikes and sea safaris along the coast. aman.com Chablé Guadalupe Baja…