Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Boat International

boatinternational.com/podcasts Appropriately, for the refit-themed issue of BOAT International, this month we've refitted the editor's chair. With me! Stewart Campbell, who has led the magazine with immense skill and ambition over more than a decade, is taking a well-deserved step up to managing director, and it is now my face you will see on this page each month. I am enormously excited at the prospect of bringing you the work of our skilled team. This month, the star of the show is our cover boat Ravenger - the Baltic yacht that many of you will have known and loved in her former life as Pink Gin VI (see page 88). She was a technical marvel - the world's largest all-carbon sloop - and was also outrageously characterful, with Murano glass…

HERE COMES THE SUN €165,000,000, VAT paid Burgsss and Y.CO Reduced by: €20,000,000 The 89m Amels‘ 2021 rebuild included a 6m stern extension and two helipads. BRAVADO €14,900,000, VAT paid Fraser; RYacht Management Reduced by: €1,600,000 The 44.9m Abeking & Rasmussen, refit in 2024, has Raymond Langton interiors. ACALI €10,500,000 Northrop & Johnson Reduced by: €1,400,w000 The 2024 28m WiderCat 92 motor cat features four cabins for sight guests. ROYALEX €10,800,000 Burgess Reduced by: €2,000,000 The 49.9m Overmarine Mangusta 165 has triple MTU waterjets for 38 knots. KIJO €8,900,000 G-Yachts and Experses Yacht Management Reduced by: €l,000,000 The 44.4m Heesen features five cabins for 12 guests.…

“IT NEVER GETS EASIER; YOU JUST GO FASTER.” GREG LEMOND, TOUR DE FRANCE WINNER…

French audio experts Lexon merge art and sound with this Jeff Koons collaboration, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Los Angeles museum The Broad. Reimagining the American artist's celebrated balloon figures as a limited-edition speaker, it's fitted with Bluetooth 5.0 technology, six ultra-precise active drivers and four finely tuned passive radiators. It also has built-in microphones for hands-free calls, creating 360-degree high-fidelity sound. Each piece is engraved with Koons' signature and comes with a certificate of authenticity. $750, lexon-design.com THIS MONTH: top property picks in Fort Lauderdale / pull up in a personalised supercar / dates for your diary in London, Paris and Palm Beach…

An ultra-contemporary cantilevered six-bedroom, nine-bathroom house designed by architect Max Strang. The circa-930-square-metre waterfront home features a pickleball court, gym and movie theatre, plus a pool and wet bar on the 4,700-square-metre site. $49.99m, compass.com A newly built five-bedroom, 10-bathroom house with direct beach access and a garden measuring around 1,330 square metres. The ultra-contemporary 956-square-metre property makes the most of the warm climate, with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, a rooftop deck, outdoor kitchen and bathroom, and cabana. $41.99m, coldwellbanker.com This 1,300-square-metre hacienda-style home is newly renovated and overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway. The six-bedroom, 13-bathroom property is located in a secure gated community and is a sailor's dream, with 105 metres of waterfront and 50 metres of private deep water dockage. $42.5m, compass.com…

“VISITS ALWAYS GIVE PLEASURE — IF NOT THE ARRIVAL, THE DEPARTURE” PORTUGUESE PROVERB…

HOME TOWN: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA AGE: 57 FAMILY: MARRIED WITH TWO DAUGHTERS CURRENT YACHT: 30M CUSTOM FAROCEAN SEA RAES HAPPY PLACE: “THE OUTSIDE BAR ON THE AFT DECK. IT'S GREAT JUST TO SIT THERE AND ENJOY A COCKTAIL WITH FRIENDS” For someone who Built his fortune on cutting out the middleman, Matt Rockman's route to owning his dream yacht has been remarkably torturous. While the idea of harnessing the power of the internet for job ads catapulted him and two mates into Australia's economic elite in the early noughties, his purchase of the classic 30-metre motor yacht Sea Raes has required patience and forbearance. It's a story that began in 2016, when Rockman spotted an advertisement for a South African-built motor yacht with, more than a little of the charm of a classic Feadship. Her…

“It was a very shallow beach, and at low tide the water went out a long way,” recalled Rear Admiral Robert Timbrell of Llanthony, the yacht he had captained at the tender age of 20. “We were being shelled by the Germans, the town was in flames.” If the introduction of his reminiscence suggests a hazy tropical holiday, the conclusion places it squarely in a very different location. A war-torn beach in Normandy is not a locale that the yacht's owner could have envisioned for Llanthony when he took delivery of her five yearn before the outbreak of the Second World Wax. But while the originating essence of a yacht - the ideal or dream that lies behind its construction - is what first sets it afloat, there's more to…

The world might feel smaller these days, but I have a bone 1 to pick with many modern hotels: they're starting to feel indistinguishable. Tasteful, yes. Comfortable, sure. Luxurious, absolutely. But when you step into a five-star hotel in New York, Shanghai, London or Paris and see the same dark-wood walls, marble floors and orchid arrangements - you could be anywhere. Call me old-fashioned, but doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of travelling? Six Senses Côn Đao is different. While it has all the comforts of a luxury hotel, it feels unmistakably Vietnamese. Located on the largest of the Côn Đao archipelago's 16 islands, this lush, low-impact resort blends into the landscape as if it's always been here. Built from weathered teak in the style of local fishing huts, the…

Aqua Expeditions has expanded into East Africa with the imminent launch of Aqua Lares. The 15-cabin expedition vessel offers voyages to Zanzibar and the Seychelles. aquaexpeditions.com Comeback in Mauritius The former (and much loved) JW Marriott Mauritius Resort is now The St Regis Le Morne Resort. Following a multimillion-dollar investment, the property reinstates signature St Regis rituals including sunset sabrage and bespoke butler service. New additions include La Pâtisserie French bakery and the 16-guest Grand Beachfront Villa, st-regis.marriott.com NEW SEASON The Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is set to reapen following a seven-month, resort-wide refurbishment. Led by Interior design studio 1508 London, the work brings a fresh new aesthetic: eerthy finishes, tactile fabrics, handcrafted local touches and vibrant accents rooted in Mauritian culture. fourseasons.com BEACH BITES The ultra-secluded Madagascan…

“TO SET FOOT ON ICELAND IS LIKE STEPPING INTO A DREAM WHERE THE MARVELLOUS AND THE REAL ARE ONE” WILLIAM MORRIS…

FRASER EDWARDS Fraser is a photographer with a sailing background, specialising in adventure and lifestyle. For this issue, he captured our cover boat, Revenger, in her full glory under sail (page 88). Did the Ravenger shoot present any challenges? It needed balance between scale and presence. Grandeur comes naturally on a yacht this size. The challenge was capturing atmosphere and movement to bring the imagery to life. What was your most memorable shoot ever, and what made it so? The 41-day delivery of Comanche through the Panama Canal to Australia. Thousands of miles offshore, facing whatever the ocean delivered that day, required constant adaptability - from both the crew and from me behind, the camera. The experience tested and rewarded me, and the resulting imagery captured the raw scale and…

SEXY ME £8,800,000 SuperYachtsMonaco USP: The 27.8m Otam flagship 90 GTS is the series' first, with speeds up to 42 knots. I DYNASTY €240,000,000 Merle Wood & Associates and SuperYachtsMonaco USP: At 100.8m and 4.437GT, the Kusch-built flagship is PYC-certified. AXIOMA €65,500,000 Northrop & Johnson USP: The 72.5m Dunya flagship is known for her blue hull and beachy Alberto Pinto interior. BOARDWALK €165,000,000 Y.CO USP: The 76.5m Feadship by De Voogt features a certified helipad and interiors by Amy Halffman. ALAIA €10,800,000 Fraser USP:The 41.8m Feadship, rebuilt between 2013 and 2020, blends De Voogt lines with modern luxury.…

Superyachts are shining examples of exceptional and meticulous artisanship. They are projects often masterminded at small studios and workshops by talented craftspeople working behind the scenes. Our Artistry and Craft Awards (BACA) aims to showcase this incredible work. Entries can be anything big or small, standalone or integrated, as long as they are handcrafted and bespoke to the yacht: front vases, artworks and sculptures to furniture, wall panels, door treatments, staircases and more. If you have worked on, or have commissioned, something for a yacht that you believe is worthy of an accolade, enter below. The deadline for submissions and final materials is 29 October. Winners will be announced at the Superyacht Design Festival, 1 to 3 February, 2026, with the winners and nominees featured in print and online after…

Picture perfect The 28th edition of Paris Photo takes place at the Grand Palais this November, with showings from galleries from as far afield as Casablanca and Cairo. For anyone new to buying photographic art, the big hitters are here too, with Hamiltons, Pace New York and many more on the roster to show you the ropes, alongside up-and-coming exhibitors making waves in the art world. 13 to 16 November, parisphoto.com ISLAND TIME Kick off the winter season with the ultimate culinary showdown at the Anegada Lobster Festival. Taking place across Anegada, the BVIs “Drowned Island”, visitors can rent a Mini Moke to visit 13 beachfront restaurants where the archipelago's best chefs are cooking up freshly caught lobster in creative Caribbean style. Also on the carrls? Live music, sunset parties…

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Lemon groves ding like bunting to the vertiginous cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Limonceilo is the Campania region's lifeblood - a sun-yellow liqueur as bright as the cliffs themselves. Served ice-cold in tiny glasses. Limoncello is known the world over, but in Amalfi, it's not just the liquid that holds meaning, it's the bottle. Peer into the windows of local shops in Amalfi or Vietri sul Mare and you'll see hand-painted ceramic bottles, some shaped like lemons. Some are naïvely drawn. others intricately glazed, but all are filled with a liqueur that has been made here for generations. Long before Limoncello became an export, it was a gift homemade and bottled by hand. It was often personalised for births, weddings or local festivals. Even today, each family will have their…

The world's largest Dutch-built motor yacht has finally hit the water. The coveted title belongs to Project Tanzanite, a 120-metre, full-custom Amels build that surpasses the yard's previous flagship, Here Comes the Sun, by a staggering 31 metres. Details are closely guarded, though her exterior design is credited to Espen Øino, who has worked with Amels on a number of projects, including the Amels 60, the Amels 80 and the 77.8-metre Energy, Over the course of the next year, more than 1,000 people will work on the mammoth structure as Project Tanzanite prepares for her 2026 delivery. amelsyachting.com THIS MONTH: inside the most exciting new refits and conversions/Oceanco's Leviathan launched into the blue/high-style cycling kit…

The superyacht industry mourns the untimely passing of Mazu Yachts cofounder Halit Yukay, who died at sea in August. He was a respected figure, gifted yacht designer and a friend to many. Founded in 2011, Mazu Yachts made a name producing seaworthy and economical chase boats. The Turkish builder carved a niche in the semi-custom sector, including for the 28.5-metre Waterlily, a finalist at the 2024. BOAT International Design & Innoration Awards. “[Yukay] expanded our horizons with every project, left a lasting mark on Turkish maritime with his vision and courage and gained a respected place in the international arena with his pioneering designs,” read a Mazu Yachts' statement. “Our condolences to his family, loved ones and the entire maritime community.”…

MASTERMIND Work is well under way on 70-metre Project Master, which has had all its major steel and aluminium works completed at Icon Yachts' facilities in Harlingen, the Netherlands, The conversion project was originally Ocean Ness, an offshore rescue and support ship, now slated to become one of the “world's most capable explorer yachts”. Various parts of the original platform were demolished and rebuilt (increasing her volume by 1.000GT) and the interiors completely stripped to allow for an overhaul by British studio Winch Design, iconyachts.eu ALFA, OMEGA The 70-metre Benetti superyacht Alfa (ex-Alkhor) hit the water following a comprehensive refit at Lusben's site in Livorno, Italy. A relatively recent delivery, Alfa won a Neptune award at the soar World Superyacht Awards for her “handsome” exterior and “distinct deck spaces, containing…

Since her launch in March 2023, 46.7-metre King Benji has carved out a reputation as one of the most successful new charter programmes on the water. At the helm of this extraordinary vessel is Captain Grant Du Preez, whose energy, dedication and hands-on leadership have been central to King Benjis meteoric rise. In just over a year, King Benji has completed more than 20 weeks of charter and logged over 18,000 nautical miles at sea - an impressive feat that speaks volumes about both the yacht's design and the drive of her captain. “King Benji is such a fast-paced programme,” says Du Preez. “You need the right attitude to keep it moving at this level, and that's exactly what the owner expects. It's about sayingyes, finding solutions and keeping the…

97M CARINTHIA VII The contract, completed in just 44 days, involved a complex commercial conversion within a short timeframe and presented significant technical challenges, including the installation of a watertight bulkhead. Despite these demands, the project was successfully delivered on time and went on to win awards. “We did something we had never done before,” Perrone Da Zara says, explaining that Lürssen performed “Very profound, radical changes” on board, including inserting a watertight bulkhead partition in the interior, from bottom to top. “When a yacht is new, when it's empty, it is indeed simple to put a wall through. When a yacht is finished, it's very difficult to start closing [it up] end hiding it cosmetically. It's a real success story, but It was unbelievably challenging.”…

…my family's first encounter with a polar bear. It was on our first of two transits of the Northwest Passage and we had taken out our Everglades chase boat to go bear-spotting. In total we saw 43 polar bears in our time in the Arctic but this one was the most memorable, mainly because he took an enormous interest in us! We first spotted him about two kilometres up on the top of a mountain and I thought he was too far away to get any good photographs, but then he started zig-zagging down the mountain towards us. We took the tender close to shore and waited but he didn't stop at the edge of the water. He started swimming towards us, which is when I got my favourite ever…

Keeping kids entertained is always one of the biggest challenges on any holiday. “The amount of toys we have to offer is considerable for a 50-metre yacht,” says captain Juan Koegelenberg. “That was one of the owners' wish lists. They've got kids and grandkids, and we also do lots of charter with families and kids. The more toys you have, the more fun you have!” AFT LOWER DECK Plan B's lower deck saloon has been reimagined as a kids' zone, with two new twin/king cabins for children (which can also serve as staff cabins) to starboard, connected to the midships guest suites via a corridor, while to port there's a kid's saloon -cum-cinema (pictured bottom right) that connects to the aft deck. AFT DECKS A 150-Inch cinema screen can be…

At time of press, the owner and his family were planning to enjoy some late summer sun. They would join Samadhi in Montenegro, where “I'll get back into my morning routine with some training on deck and a big breakfast with the family. The kids can swim right off the stern and well take the toys out.” Next they cruise to Dubrovnik to “walk the old walls with the children, eat some gelato, and I'm hoping to do a wine tasting at a local vineyard. In the evenings we'll mix it up, sometimes heading ashore for dinner and other times enjoying cocktails on board while watching the city light up.” It's Corfu next, for “family bike rides through the olive groves… I went at least one evening to be a…