# superyacht (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover superyacht. Page: Feed: --- ## [Save Time, Protect More, Perform Longer | Yacht Maintenance Unhinged](https://audioboom.com/posts/8944215) _2026-08-22 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ What if better yacht maintenance could give valuable time back to the crew? On board motor yacht Unbridled in Alaska, Tyler Wilson, Founder and President of Velluto Products, joins Captain Liam Devlin and Eleisha Mealing after polishing and ceramic coating one of the vessel’s hardest-working areas: the transom and swim platform. Captain Liam explains how the crew can spend two to three hours every… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8944215.mp3?modified=1787415475&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Burn & Crash Cycle: When Yacht Crew Are Running On Adrenaline | The Wellbeing Project](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943879) _2026-08-21 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ How many times have you told yourself you are just tired? In this episode of The Wellbeing Project, host Karine Rayson of The Crew Coach speaks with Alice Lloyd of Lloyd Yacht Management in Sydney about chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and the burn and crash cycle that so many high performers miss until their body forces them to stop. Alice was a midwife… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943879.mp3?modified=1787326060&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Sailing For Everyone, More Sailing & All-Inclusive Yacht Travel | Captain’s Chat](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943587) _2026-08-20 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Sailing is often seen as something reserved for experienced charterers, full yacht bookings or people who already know their way around the industry. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Einar Halldin, Founder of More Sailing, about making sailing more accessible through hosted, all-inclusive trips designed for solo travellers, couples and small groups. Einar explains… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943587.mp3?modified=1787257289&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Weathering Change at Sea with Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen | Women in Maritime](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943047) _2026-08-19 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ At sea, weather is not background. It shapes safety, aviation, command decisions, operational risk and the ability to work effectively in some of the most demanding conditions on the water. In this episode of Women in Maritime, Julia Gosling speaks with Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen, Royal Navy Meteorologist, instructor, mother of two and co-chair of the Naval Service Women’s Network. Fran originally… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943047.mp3?modified=1787160322&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Why Superyacht Builds Need Operational Experience | Occam Marine | On The Bridge](https://audioboom.com/posts/8939831) _2026-08-14 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ What does it take to design and build a superyacht that truly works in operation? In this episode of On The Bridge, host Alicia Store, COO of dsnm Ltd, speaks with Lee Stevenson and Giles Frankal, co-founders of Occam Marine and former superyacht captains. Drawing on their experience at sea and within yacht construction, Lee and Giles explain why operational expertise should be introduced during… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8939831.mp3?modified=1786730038&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [South African Yacht Crew Tax: SARS and Seafarer Exemptions | Rich AF](https://audioboom.com/posts/8939542) _2026-08-13 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ South African yacht crew often hear one simple statement: yachties do not pay tax. But earning money overseas does not automatically remove the obligation to declare that income, submit tax returns, or prove that an exemption applies. In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar speaks with Jamie Hadley-Grave CA(SA), Founder of Hadley-Grave Accounting & Tax, about the South African tax rules… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8939542.mp3?modified=1786656895&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Yachts or Ships? Cruise Ships, Superyachts & New Zealand Ferries | Ashley Ogborne | The Crew Car](https://audioboom.com/posts/8937999) _2026-08-10 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Is the grass really greener in yachting, or does commercial shipping offer the balance maritime professionals are actually looking for? In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey is joined by his former First Officer and good friend, Chief Officer Ashley Ogborne, for an honest and frequently hilarious comparison of life aboard yachts and commercial ships. Ashley shares how philanthropy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8937999.mp3?modified=1786380498&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Power from the Gulf Stream? Marine Energy with Dr. James VanZwieten | The Blue Economy](https://audioboom.com/posts/8937282) _2026-08-07 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Could one of the world’s most powerful ocean currents become a source of renewable energy? Katherine O’Fallon of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida is joined by Dr. James VanZwieten, Director of Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast Marine Energy Center (SMEC), to explore the science, engineering and real-world testing behind efforts to harness energy from the Gulf Stream. The conversation… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8937282.mp3?modified=1786120127&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Frontier Travel & Rare Access with Oliver Browne | Captain’s Chat](https://audioboom.com/posts/8936980) _2026-08-06 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Oliver Browne, Founder & CEO of True Summit Adventures, to explore frontier travel, rare access and what makes an adventure genuinely unforgettable. From Alaska and Indonesia to Mongolia, Ecuador and the Solomon Islands, Oliver shares how True Summit creates highly personalised journeys built around extraordinary places, expert guides and experiences that cannot… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8936980.mp3?modified=1786047415&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored | Ryan Melogy | Part Two | UNCENSORED](https://audioboom.com/posts/8936435) _2026-08-05 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ What happens when a law exists to protect seafarers, but the system built to enforce it does not act? In Part Two of Buried At Sea: The Law They Ignored , UNCENSORED host Marién Sarriera continues the three-part series with maritime lawyer, advocate, and former seafarer Ryan Melogy. After Part One examined Ryan’s own experience of abuse at sea and what happened when he reported it, Part Two… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8936435.mp3?modified=1785947075&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/USXRoQIp9XR6) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Bridging Markets: Yachting, Branding and VIP Connections | Simply Moore](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935076) _2026-08-01 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Private conversations. Influential voices. Simply Moore. In this episode of Simply Moore, host Michael Moore of Moore & Co. sits down with Jamie Ye, Founder and CEO of FNT Lifestyle LLC , for a conversation about yachting, branding, VIP experiences, and the growing connections between Asian and Western markets. Jamie shares her journey from China to Fort Lauderdale, her work around luxury… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8935076.mp3?modified=1785600780&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Superyacht Safety, CHIRP & Crew Reporting with Paul Shepherd | On The Bridge](https://audioboom.com/posts/8934756) _2026-07-31 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ How can the superyacht industry improve safety before something goes wrong? In this episode of On The Bridge, Alicia Store, Chief Operating Officer at dsnm Ltd, speaks with Paul Shepherd, Chair of CHIRP’s superyacht programme, about confidential safety reporting, crew trust, shared learning, and the culture needed to help yacht crew speak up. Paul explains what CHIRP is, why a superyacht-specific… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8934756.mp3?modified=1785511134&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [Sailing Through The Excess, Luxury Yachting & Life At Sea | Captain’s Chat](https://audioboom.com/posts/8934518) _2026-07-30 · by Yachting International Radio · Yachting Channel_ Luxury yachting is often seen from the outside as glamour, freedom, celebrities, billionaires, royals, and floating palaces. But behind that image is a very different world of service, sacrifice, pressure, extraordinary human moments, and stories most people never hear. In this episode of Captain’s Chat , Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Timmo Elliott and Gemma Masferrer , authors of Sailing… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8934518.mp3?modified=1785447834&sid=5023437&source=rss) ## [289: The biggest superyacht deliveries of the summer – and what to watch at Monaco](https://audioboom.com/posts/8931986) _2026-07-24 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ 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 been… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8931986.mp3?modified=1784889393&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [288: “We're not doing something new, but we are doing something better,” Ulyssia CEO Alain Gruber on the world’s first 323-metre residential superyacht](https://audioboom.com/posts/8923368) _2026-07-02 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What does it take to build one of the most ambitious maritime projects ever conceived? In this Big BOAT Interview, BOAT ’s content director Lucy Dunn talks to Alain Gruber, CEO of Ulyssia Residences AG, about the 322-metre residential yacht Ulyssia . Designed by Espen Øino, it reimagines life at sea by combining private residences with the hyper-personalisation of a superyacht and the amenities of… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8923368.mp3?modified=1782988408&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [287: Inside the BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards: Meet the makers behind the magic](https://audioboom.com/posts/8919812) _2026-06-23 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What separates good craftsmanship from truly exceptional craftsmanship? In this episode, BOAT ’s head of digital content Holly Margerrison goes behind the scenes of the BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards with judge and Parkway England CEO Jay Rushton, discussing this year's winners, the judging process and the future of artisan-led design in yachting. She also catches up with 2025 Emerging Artisan of… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8919812.mp3?modified=1782211375&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [286: Big BOAT Interview: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna on why the car marque is going to sea](https://audioboom.com/posts/8912278) _2026-06-04 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ BOAT International's editor Caroline White sits down in Milan with Benedetto Vigna, chief executive officer of Ferrari, to discuss why his engineers are designing a sailing yacht and what the carmaker stands gain by doing so. The Ferrari Hypersail project is a 30-metre flying monohull and experimental platform designed to operate at the edge of what's currently possible in energy management,… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8912278.mp3?modified=1780587244&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [285: Big BOAT Interview: Cyclades Cup Antiparos founder, Ilia Rigas, on how to create a regatta](https://audioboom.com/posts/8906807) _2026-05-22 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ The founder of the Cyclades Cup Antiparos, Ilia Rigas, tells Georgia Boscawen about how she created the regatta. Taking place from 10–13 June 2026 on the picturesque Greek island of Antiparos, the regatta is now heading into its third edition and has already established itself as a standout fixture on the superyacht racing calendar. We find out what goes on behind the scenes and what participants… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8906807.mp3?modified=1779445650&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [284: The Big BOAT Interview: What happened when seven-month-pregnant freediver Hanli Prinsloo met a pod of bottlenose dolphins](https://audioboom.com/posts/8903924) _2026-05-15 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What does it feel like to be 65-metres below sea level, holding a single breath in complete stillness? In this Big BOAT Interview, 11-time freediving record holder Hanli Prinsloo shares the extraordinary experiences that have shaped her life above and below the sea, reflecting on the transformative power of the ocean and the power of breath can play in boosting our health and wellbeing. She also… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8903924.mp3?modified=1778836669&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [283: World Superyacht Awards 2026: The winners revealed!](https://audioboom.com/posts/8898456) _2026-05-02 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ The World Superyacht Awards remain the uncontested apex of the big boat world; the Oscars of the genre. Following a spectacular ceremony in Venice, Caroline and Risa unveil all the winners from the night, discussing the stand-out features of each boat and bringing you the judges' comments about what gave them the edge. It’s a worthy pantheon, honouring the vision, craftsmanship and ingenuity that… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8898456.mp3?modified=1777755354&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cdOaTCv5sUDU) _2026-05-02 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [282: How sharks have become the money-spinners of the sea: Olivia Swaak-Goldman's fight against wildlife crime](https://audioboom.com/posts/8894464) _2026-04-23 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ From sharks and sea cucumbers to turtles and seahorses, wildlife crime isn’t just an environmental crisis threatening entire species - it’s a highly lucrative criminal enterprise, worth up to USD 20 billion per year and often seen as lower risk than drug trafficking. Olivia Swaak-Goldman, executive director of the Wildlife Justice Commission, is working to change that. In this episode of the Big… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8894464.mp3?modified=1776933877&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [281: On board Big Sky: Inside a French Polynesia charter](https://audioboom.com/posts/8891267) _2026-04-17 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What does it take to run and sell a superyacht charter in one of the most remote regions on Earth? In this episode of BOAT Briefing, we go on board the 48-metre Oceanfast yacht Big Sky in French Polynesia, where BOAT’s head of digital content Holly Margerrison speaks directly to the people behind the experience. From charter manager Cam Bray to Captain Brett Woodford and broker Halle Scott, we… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8891267.mp3?modified=1776426764&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [280: Inside the St Barths Bucket: Exploring the Magic of Superyacht Racing](https://audioboom.com/posts/8882111) _2026-04-02 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Join BOAT Group Editorial Director Ed Slack as he sits down with Henry Hawkins, EVP of Baltic Yachts, to uncover the magic of the St Barths Bucket Regatta. This invitation-only superyacht event blends thrilling pursuit racing with a gentlemanly atmosphere, prioritizing camaraderie and social connections over competition. Ed and Henry share their firsthand experiences of this extraordinary… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8882111.mp3?modified=1775126385&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [279: The Big BOAT Interview: John Caudwell on the business of charter](https://audioboom.com/posts/8880520) _2026-03-27 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Chartering a yacht is often framed as a way to offset costs. For John Caudwell, it’s a business. With years of experience running his 73m yacht Titania for charter, he tells Caroline White what owners should understand before entering the market. Read more about the charter experience from every angle in BOAT International’s April charter issue. This episode of BOAT Briefing is sponsored by Amico… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8880520.mp3?modified=1774884715&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [278: Everything you should know ahead of the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show](https://audioboom.com/posts/8873687) _2026-03-13 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ It's Show time in Palm Beach! In this week’s BOAT Briefing podcast, US Editor Cecile Gauert and Business Editor Gabrielle Lazaridis discuss the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat show, revealing insider tips and the some of the must-sees at the show, as well as BOAT International’s first Introduction to Superyacht Ownership event. They go over some of the history and the market trends in the… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8873687.mp3?modified=1773769898&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [277: Middle East tensions, Sunseeker’s new owners and the St Barths Bucket](https://audioboom.com/posts/8870614) _2026-03-06 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this business-focused episode of BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by BOAT’s business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis to unpack a week of unusually intense industry news. The pair discuss the operational and insurance implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East and what they mean for yacht movements. They also examine the latest ownership changes at Sunseeker,… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8870614.mp3?modified=1772812645&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [276: French Polynesia by superyacht – plus five stories shaping 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8867409) _2026-02-27 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this episode of BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen to explore two very different sides of the superyacht world. After cruising the Society Islands on board 48-metre Oceanfast yacht Big Sky , Holly shares a first-hand account of navigating French Polynesia by yacht – from the dramatic peaks of Moorea and encounters with humpback… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8867409.mp3?modified=1772212194&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [275: Is this the brand that will change the perception of travel at sea?](https://audioboom.com/posts/8861585) _2026-02-13 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ This week on BOAT Briefing, travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen sits down with Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys, to discuss how the brand is reshaping perceptions of ocean travel. Ahead of the delivery of Explora III, Nash reveals how Explora Journeys is redefining modern cruising and carving out its place in the ultra-luxury market. A relative newcomer that launched its first… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8861585.mp3?modified=1771184958&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [274: BOAT Design & Innovation Awards 2026: The Winners revealed](https://audioboom.com/posts/8855546) _2026-02-01 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this special edition of BOAT Briefing Caroline White and Cecile Gauert project themselves to a cool evening in Kitzbühel, Austria, when the winners collected their beautiful Minervas at the 2026 BOAT Design & Innovation Awards ceremony. The two go through all the winners and categories, and reveal some of the thought process involved in the judges' choices to select winners among a strong field… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8855546.mp3?modified=1769979189&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [273: Fraser’s view from the top: Anders Kurtén on sales, charter and what’s next](https://audioboom.com/posts/8846017) _2026-01-26 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In conversation with BOAT International’s online editor Holly Margerrison, Fraser's CEO Anders Kurtén reflects on nearly three years at the helm of one of the superyacht industry’s most established brokerages. The discussion spans brokerage and charter performance, shifting client demographics, the rise of far-flung destinations, sustainability and transparency – and what the data is revealing… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8846017.mp3?modified=1769448166&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pPgpxJC3F5CJ) _2026-01-26 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [272: St Barths sightings, 2026 deliveries and the business stories that shaped 2025](https://audioboom.com/posts/8835860) _2026-01-16 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In the first BOAT Briefing podcast of the year, online editor Holly Margerrison and business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis kick off 2026 by taking stock of the market’s early signals. From counting the superyachts spotted in St Barths and what that activity reveals about the charter landscape, to looking ahead at the most anticipated yacht deliveries due to hit the water in 2026, the duo unpack… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8835860.mp3?modified=1768584553&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [271: What the superyacht industry can learn from Special Forces leadership](https://audioboom.com/posts/8821630) _2025-12-19 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ This week on The Big BOAT Interview, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by Leo Walker, Founder and CEO of Who Dares Group and a former member of the UK’s Special Boat Service. Drawing on his experience in elite military teams, Leo discusses leadership, resilience and decision-making under pressure, and how those principles translate to life on board today’s superyachts. From crew retention… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8821630.mp3?modified=1766490154&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [270: ‘It’s like landing a jumbo jet, over and over again!’: What it’s like to sail a superyacht through the Northwest Passage](https://audioboom.com/posts/8801430) _2025-11-05 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this episode of The Big BOAT Interview , BOAT ’s Content Director Lucy Dunn sits down with trailblazing captain and ice pilot Maiwenn Beadle - the first woman ever to take a superyacht through the legendary Northwest Passage. From navigating ice-choked waters to balancing razor-sharp safety decisions with the pull of exploration, Beadle shares her insights into what it takes to operate in some… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8801430.mp3?modified=1762354266&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [269: An insider's guide to FLIBS (the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show), the superbowl of boating](https://audioboom.com/posts/8795476) _2025-10-24 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ This week on BOAT Briefing, we’re welcoming a new voice to the show - Dockwalk magazine’s editor, Erik Petersen. A Fort Lauderdale native, Erik joins our BOAT International US editor, Cecile Gauert, to dive into one of the biggest events in the yachting calendar - and in all of Florida - the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which kicks off on October 29. They chat about the scale and… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8795476.mp3?modified=1761298362&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [268: Superyacht Secrets: Expert advice on buying, building and chartering](https://audioboom.com/posts/8791674) _2025-10-15 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ This week on BOAT Briefing , we’re diving into the high-stakes world of superyacht ownership with a special episode recorded from the Monaco and London offices of international law firm HFW. Whether you’re buying, building or chartering, every step of the yachting journey comes with complex contracts, regulations and potential pitfalls - making expert advice essential. Joining us are HFW… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8791674.mp3?modified=1760541281&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [267: Monaco Yacht Show 2025: Inside the biggest reveals, parties and personal highlights](https://audioboom.com/posts/8789776) _2025-10-10 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this bumper post-Monaco Yacht Show debrief, online editor Holly Margerrison and business editor Gabrielle Lazaridis unpack a whirlwind week on the docks, packed with premieres, parties and press scoops. From Benetti’s 107-metre Mar stepping in as the show’s largest yacht to standout debuts and insight into Feadship's Breakthrough , the pair relive a week of design innovation. They share… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8789776.mp3?modified=1760107900&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [266: From profitability to superyachts: Princess Yachts' CEO Will Green charts a new era](https://audioboom.com/posts/8786349) _2025-10-03 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ After a six-year absence from the Monaco Yacht Show, Princess Yachts returned in style with the unveiling of its new Odyssey superyacht series. Online editor Holly Margerrison steps on board the Princess Y95 during the show for an exclusive chat with CEO Will Green, exploring the British builder's turnaround to profitability, its foray into the outboard dayboat sector with the C48, and the… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8786349.mp3?modified=1759490572&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [265: Monaco Yacht Show preview: The trends, the data and what to expect](https://audioboom.com/posts/8779358) _2025-09-19 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this week’s BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by news editor Dea Jusufi to unpack the latest from the Cannes Yachting Festival – from the numbers behind the show to the standout yachts that captured attention – before looking ahead to the Monaco Yacht Show 2025. They preview some of the biggest debuts set to hit Port Hercule, from Amels’ Energy to Heesen’s reimagined… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8779358.mp3?modified=1758291642&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [264: From trawler to trailblazer: How Scintilla Maris became a platform for science](https://audioboom.com/posts/8776120) _2025-09-12 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What happens when a superyacht owner opens his vessel to marine researchers on the wild coast of Iceland? In this Big BOAT Interview, online editor Holly Margerrison sits down with Scintilla Maris owner Erik Vonk, who transformed a 1989 fishing trawler into a go-anywhere expedition yacht – and then welcomed scientists on board through the Yachts for Science initiative. Speaking shortly the voyage,… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8776120.mp3?modified=1757669310&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [263: Cannes Yachting Festival: The return of the 50-metre-plus segment](https://audioboom.com/posts/8773736) _2025-09-08 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In this week’s BOAT Briefing, Online Editor Holly Margerrison and Travel & Charter Editor Georgia Boscawen preview the standout yachts expected to make an appearance at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where the 50-metre-plus segment makes its long-awaited return. They unpack the latest boat show data, before Holly quizzes Georgia on her top travel tips for Cannes. The conversation then turns to the… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8773736.mp3?modified=1757348908&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## Yacht Insurance: What Every Owner Needs to Know _2025-08-28 · Megayacht News Radio_ We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas "It only takes one hurricane, one accident, or one equipment failure to change everything." Those sobering words set the tone for this essential conversation with risk management expert Rob Carron about protecting your yacht investment and the people who help you enjoy it. For example, yacht owners face critical insurance considerations when… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1617781/episodes/17737024-yacht-insurance-what-every-owner-needs-to-know.mp3) ## [262: Bringing you the summer's big superyacht stories, from Oceanco's sale to the future of the America's Cup](https://audioboom.com/posts/8768207) _2025-08-26 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ As autumn and the boat show season approach, we examine some of the big superyacht stories that have been making headlines this summer, from Oceanco's sale to Gabe Newell and the new America's Cup protocol to Phi's continuing incarceration in London and the US Coast Guard report into the Titan submersible disaster. Georgia also looks ahead to winter season, after interrogating the charter… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8768207.mp3?modified=1756220483&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [261: Science in your saloon: How one family turned their yacht into a floating lab](https://audioboom.com/posts/8764944) _2025-08-19 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ What happens when a seasoned sailor with Parkinson’s, his daughter and a plucky 24-metre yacht set off across the Atlantic? In this Big BOAT Interview, we follow Joe and Amy Leitch aboard On Liberty - the first Outer Reef to cross the Atlantic on its own bottom - as they journey from the U.S. to Sweden via ice fields, open seas and long stretches of remote coastline. But this isn’t just a story of… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8764944.mp3?modified=1755609652&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [260: "We closed the deal in five weeks": Heesen's new owner Laurens Last in conversation with Stewart Campbell](https://audioboom.com/posts/8745610) _2025-07-08 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Laurens Last bought Heesen Yachts with his eyes wide open to the challenges ahead. As the owner of a superyacht built by another Dutch brand, he understands the ins and outs of an industry that can leave many outsiders scratching their heads – for instance, how most shipyards can survive only making a sliver of profit on each build. Last wants to change that and secure Heesen's future by… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8745610.mp3?modified=1751966493&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [259: Talking yacht, golf and Mexico with Danzante Bay owner and developer Owen Perry](https://audioboom.com/posts/8738890) _2025-06-23 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Two hours from LA, down the legendary Highway 1, there's a place where the mountains kiss the turquoise sea where property developer Owen Perry says “Palm Springs meets the Pacific.” A Rhode Island native turned real estate maven, Perry stumbled onto a piece of huge tract of uninhabited land on the Sea of Cortez during a cruise on his yacht around 16 years ago and saw something no one else did.… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8738890.mp3?modified=1751880574&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [258: Beyond the Horizon: A Conversation with Heesen Yachts](https://audioboom.com/posts/8736323) _2025-06-17 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Heesen Yachts CEO Niels Vaasen and US sales director Thom Conboy share candid stories and behind-the-scenes insights — from the legendary founder Frans Heesen to the company’s exciting new Dutch shareholder. Thom vividly recalls the electric moment 30 years ago when the 35-meter Tropic Sea (now Sea Axis) stole the spotlight at Bahia Mar — a defining memory for Frans, who felt “like King Kong.”… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8736323.mp3?modified=1750169516&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [257: Henk de Vries: "You have to show the market what it wants"](https://audioboom.com/posts/8733147) _2025-06-10 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ After four decades, Henk de Vries has stepped down from his day-to-day duties as a director of Feadship and CEO of De Vries. In this interview, he charts his rise to the top of the world of superyachting, and how and why he has decided now to take on a more supporting role at the company. Henk has seen some extreme highs and lows in his 40-year boatbuilding career, many of which he discusses in… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8733147.mp3?modified=1749565031&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## [256: From 'super coral' to local heroes: blending hi-tech science with ancient wisdom to save our seas](https://audioboom.com/posts/8729434) _2025-06-03 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ In the third of our three-part series celebrating Ocean Talks 2025 on 12 June, Lucy Dunn sits down with speaker Dr Camilla Floros, a marine scientist with over 20 years of experience in marine conservation across the Western Indian Ocean. In a case of her career coming full circle, Floros is now working in the same place she visited as a child - which means she is in the best place to understand… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8729434.mp3?modified=1748943267&sid=5030208&source=rss) ## From Mushrooms to Luxury: Reimagining Superyachts With Verge Yacht Design _2025-06-02 · Megayacht News Radio_ We love fan mail: text us with your feedback and ideas The beauty of yacht interiors often steals the spotlight, but what happens when we approach design from a completely different angle? Anita Rivera-Turcotte, founder of Verge Yacht Design, brings a novel perspective to yacht interiors that places engineering and function squarely before style. From their studio in Savannah, Georgia, Anita and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1617781/episodes/17268387-from-mushrooms-to-luxury-reimagining-superyachts-with-verge-yacht-design.mp3) ## [255: Dressed for success: inside the clever sportswear beloved of pro sailors](https://audioboom.com/posts/8728066) _2025-05-30 · BOAT International · BOAT Briefing_ Continuing our three-part series celebrating Ocean Talks 2025 on 12 June, Caroline White sits down with Nicolas Rochat, CEO of Mover, the world’s first one hundred per cent plastic free sportswear brand. The pair discuss the environmental problems caused by synthetic apparel, the company’s high-tech approach to natural fabrics that is changing the game, plus a recent collaboration with Sail GP, as… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8728066.mp3?modified=1748603146&sid=5030208&source=rss)