Justin Ratcliffe, Editor-at-Large, Europe, Yachts International

When an owner was ready for more space better tailored to his lifestyle, he returned to Italy’s Sanlorenzo. The result is the 210-foot (64-meter) Attila.

The Magellano 25 Metri is an arrival so major for Azimut Yachts, the builder made a movie about it.

The Riva 50 Metri takes the iconic Italian brand into genuine superyacht territory.

Fresh and not a little ferocious, the Custom Line 106 is an exercise in elevation.

A family firm in Italy that once catered to classic car enthusiasts is now the leading supplier of high-quality leather for superyachts.

The art, science and tech that fuel the world of scale-model yacht makers.

The Mangusta GranSport 45 lives up to her larger sibling’s high standards.

The classically styled exterior of Vanadis, built by CCN in Italy, belies her high-tech propulsion system.

The Cantiere delle Marche Audace is an unconventional explorer yacht for an unconventional owner.

Of all the skills required to build a superyacht in steel and aluminum, welding is one of the most complex and lease appreciated.

A serial yacht owner chooses Admiral for his first new build: The 213-foot Life Saga

Fifty years after founding the design studio that bears his name, Gerard Dykstra is still an influential presence in the world of sailing superyacht design.

Clad in 60 tons of glazing, Nobiskrug’s Artefact rewrites the rules of superyacht design.

Yacht owner Udo J. Vetter launches a 'round-the-world cruise on his classic, steel-hull Perini Navi

The craft of globe-making, as practiced at Peter Bellerby's company, is enjoying a comeback.

Thailand is not the easiest charter destination to get to, but its many pleasures make it well worth the effort

Silverlining Furniture in the U.K. blends traditional craftsmanship and advanced technology to create functional objects of art.

Palumbo’s 262-foot Dragon shows what the Italian builder is capable of just eight years after delivering its first-ever superyacht.

Sanlorenzo's SL 102 bucks design tradition, showing asymmetry can mean harmony.

Mangusta moves into fast displacement territory with El Leon, the first in its Gransport 54 series.

The Arcadia 105 finesses the Italian brand's progressive approach to how yachts are designed and used.

Tankoa's Solo arrives dressed in formal wear, but ready to party.

Refreshingly straightforward and seaworthy, Stella di Mare is a 130-foot cruiser designed for serious exploring.

Owner JR Ridinger approached his first new build with caution. But with a little nudge from his wife, Loren, Utopia IV has lived up to her name.

The 7th edition of the Perini Navi Cup lives up to its exhilarating reputation.

A year after delivery, the 177-foot Baltic Pink Gin, the biggest carbon fiber sloop in the world, is living up to her owner's expectations.

With a major refit, the 170-foot Amels M/Y Kiss the Sky, launched in 2001, finds new life as the 180-foot M/Y Harmony.

Move over, aerospace and automotive designers. Yachtbuilders are leading the way on carbon-fiber innovation.

The owners of the 121-foot Benetti M/Y Nomadess chase adventure on a world cruise.

The Sanlorenzo SL102 embraces the concept of asymmetry to enhance crew and guest separation.

Sanlorenzo's SX88 tempts younger owners with uber-cool design and progressive technology.

An owner in his 30s wanted a yacht that was fast and furious with dynamic design and a flexible layout. Rossinavi delivered.

Shipyards and designers unveil their latest concepts, from the radical to the traditional.

The Baltic 130 S/Y MY SONG joins an elite breed of high-tech cruiser-racers.

The unfashionable motorsailer may be about to make a comeback: Enter the sail-assisted superyacht.

Dynamiq’s M/Y Jetsetter not only looks good, but she also performs at the top of her class.

Mangusta makes inroads into a new market with M/Y Namaste, the first in a new series of displacement superyachts.

Mario Pedol, designer of the largest yacht in the world, Lurssen AZZAM, reflects on the influences that have shaped his career.

GALACTICA SUPER NOVA is the newest and brightest light in the Heesen universe.

In just five years, Monte Carlo Yachts has captured the imagination of the marketplace with its range of stylish motoryachts designed by Nuvolari Lenard.