Jill Bobrow

Can one family’s dream yacht translate into a dream yacht for another? If the yacht has pedigree and all the right ingredients, then the answer is yes.

The concept yacht Mystique includes hydroponics, fish tanks and food labs.

Don Patton, of Patton Marine, died on February 15, 2018 just a couple months shy of his 89 birthday. Patton was recognized as one of the premier marine surveyors in the world.

The 220-foot yacht’s blue swimming pool is singularly striking. It is among the largest pools ever built on any yacht, measuring nearly 33 feet by 13 feet (10 meters by 4 meters), and is designed to be a family focal point.

Entrepreneur JR Ridinger reflects on his new floating indulgence from Rossinavi.

Nuvolari Lenard and Lürssen’s latest collaboration, Project Redwood, is a sporting vessel that can go the distance.

Luiz DeBasto and Oceanco create the concept yacht Vector, with a superstructure they say is actually possible to build.

From Zimbabwe to S/Y The Wellesley: Chef Bradley Van Rooyen Tells His Story

Chef Marianna Cicala of S/Y 19th Hole dishes on making fine cuisine at a 45-degree angle.

A fast-displacement yacht concept designed for the Bahamas and beyond.

We sit down and buckle up with Captain Sean Read, M/Y Elixir

Behind the scenes with the chef of 180-foot Vitters S/Y Marie

Germany and the Netherlands rule with all 10 new launches in Yachts International's annual review of the top 100 largest yachts in the world.

Michael Koppstein has a new role as brand ambassador for Lürssen in the U.S.

AQUIJO, from Oceanco and Vitters Shipyard, raises the bar in so many ways.

He can have provisions shipped in from anywhere in the world, but this chef knows the value of fresh ingredients.

Charter captains reveal their favorite secret Caribbean haunts.

The late Jon Bannenberg's CORAL OCEAN, built by Lurssen, rivals superyachts of today.

The owner of the Feadship SAVANNAH reaches outside the mainstream to reset the bar on superyacht interior design.

Feadship’s newest concept yacht, Choice, would make for an eye-popping action backdrop in a James Bond film. This yacht is tantamount to the ultimate transformer toy, giving owners a number of ways to enjoy the water.

Sporting a preppy pink button-down shirt and khakis, Charlie Dana zips into Newport Shipyard on his signature scooter. His distinguished silver hair blows back revealing a high patrician forehead, a devilish twinkle in his eyes and a bemused smile. He gives a friendly wave to various and sundry and stops to chat with a few individuals vying for his attention.

With their Johnson 79, this Florida couple redefines the notion of semi-custom.

Royal Huisman’s Spirit of Tradition build Kamaxitha combines classic aesthetics and modern systems and performance.

“Yar: Easy to handle and moves along smoothly.” This witty archaic word to describe a “proper yacht” in “The Philadelphia Story”—the memorable Hollywood film from 1940—is a fitting one-word designation for the 123-foot (37.3-meter) cutter-rigged sloop Pumula from Royal Huisman.

Designers and builders of sailing yachts greater than 100 feet (30.4 meters) are being tasked with creating vessels that not only are beautiful, comfortable and safe, but also achieve a high level of sailing performance. The proliferation of international superyacht regattas has upped the ante for owners who not only like their yachts luxurious, but also like to best their competition on the race course.

The 2013 Bucket marked the first time in 76 years that five J-Class yachts were in the same place at the same time to compete with one another. The J’s on hand were Hanuman, Lionheart, Ranger, Velsheda and Rainbow. And it is a true testament to a handful of owners’ love of tradition, coupled with insanity, that has led to a resurgence of the J-Class.

The Palm Beach International Boat Show is always a favorite with exhibitors and attendees. It’s not too big, not too small and, if Goldilocks were reporting, she would say, “This show is just right!”

Oceanco’s 290-foot (88.5-meter) Nirvana is a superyacht tour de force. Her distinctive profile cuts an imposing figure whether at anchor in Saint-Tropez or alongside the dock in Monaco. With her dark-blue hull, her flared bow, the swooping notch in her sheerline, and her bright caprails and transom, she is a standout anywhere she goes.

Two old friends join to establish a beachhead on US shores for the Italian builder.

On March 23, the Yachts International Lake Pavilion at the Palm Beach Boat Show was the venue for the kick-off party for the new foundation, Ports of Cause (POC). The primary sponsors of the event were Active Interest Media and Element Financial.

The Tommy Bahama label evokes coastal living and the island life. As you think Tommy Bahama, images of swaying palm trees and loose-fitting silk shirts emblazoned with jumping marlins probably float to mind, but rustic hand-hewed cabins and Adirondack chairs? Probably not.

Using the seaside as her inspiration, designer Sylvia Bolton has given the Cheoy Lee 88, the newest tri-deck in the shipyard’s Bravo series, universal appeal.

To celebrate its first decade of business in Poland, Sunreef found and President, Frenchman Francis Lapp, invited Lech Wałęsa, Poland’s former president, to help promote Polish shipbuilding know–how and in particular, Sunreef Yachts.

Taking place March 28 to 31, this year’s St. Barths Bucket is fast approaching. The fantastic yachts, the glorious sailing, the unparalleled venue, the raucous parties, the perfect weather, the cast of characters…you simply can’t beat the Bucket.

Over Yonder Cay is the ultimate luxury retreat with renewable resources

Chairman Paolo Vitelli on the future of Azimut-Benetti, the marketplace and trends.

The Mangusta 165 has finally arrived in the United States. Among her assets are amazing spaces and a speed allowing her to reach the Bahamas from the Southeastern US Coast in two hours or less.

Ports Of Cause (POC), the brainchild of Joyce Clear of Clear Group International, is an innovative superyacht initiative, designed to promote yachting and to “give back.”

For a few days, the Miami landscape becomes a vibrant confirmation that art and art lovers of all ages and nationalities play a critical role at home and on the global art scene. Art Basel is the popular name attributed to the festival that took place December 6-9th, but the origins lie with Art Miami.

The Reymond Langton–designed Excellence V, from Abeking & Rasmussen, is the latest in a series of yachts Herb Chambers has built. Chambers is all about excellence in life, business and yachting.

After building a buzz for a couple of years now, Marina Port Vell’s developer Salamanca Group is embarking on the marina’s second development phase. Ultimately, Port Vell will have berths ranging from 33 feet (10 meters) to 591 feet (180 meters) with a majority in the 60- to 90-meter range.

At the Monaco Yacht Show in September, Thomas Mercer revisited its history. In conjunction with Andrew Winch Design, the 130-year-old company launched the stunning Thomas Mercer “Classis” clock. Classis (Latin for fleet) makes reference to the history of navigation’s most important voyages of discovery.

Mario Pedol is a soft-spoken man not normally given to exclamations of flash and wow. But the recent news that Nauta Yachts was the designer of the 590-foot (180-meter) yacht Azzam, currently under construction at Lürssen, generated quite a buzz. Azzam, a long-time secret project, is believed to be 57 feet 4 inches (17.5 meters) longer than Eclipse, currently the world’s largest yacht.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, cable cars, Lombard Street, Alcatraz—San Francisco is unquestionably one of the world’s most iconic cities. Soon San Francisco will also be able to add the 34th America’s Cup finals to its pedigree.

Jill Bobrow chats with Alec and Barbara Hammond, the owners of Blue Horizon, Hull No. One of the new Horizon PC58 series.