CRAFT AT THE CUTTING EDGE
Yachts may be launched amid much fanfare, but their most compelling stories are often found in the details - the timber smoked to perfection, the marquetry cut to a fraction of a millimetre, the materials shaped patiently into form. The BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards were launched to honour the makers who bring these elements to life, celebrating the knowledge, experimentation and dialogue that keep craftsmanship at the hearts of great design. Holly Margerrison reveals this year's winners
FASHION FORWARD
The Admiral Armani 72 isn't just a testament to the late designer's style and ambition, observes Charlotte Thomas, it's also the final line in his lifelong love letter to yachting
A POWER of GOOD
She's a masterpiece of green technology, elegance and comfort - with a crew who have become global experts on hydrogen fuel. Sam Fortescue finds there are few superlatives that aren't applicable to trailblazing 119-metre Feadship Breakthrough
FULL of PROMISE
With an unorthodox layout, spacious interiors and an ice-classed hull, everything aboard this Feadship is designed with a purpose in mind. Julia Zaltzman discovers a 51-metre explorer packed with hidden delights
THE BIGGER PICTURE
As the industry continues its correction, a slight reduction in overall numbers is balanced by an increase in size, say Raphaël Montigneaux and Marilyn Mower
MODERN GREEK
With 60-metre O'Madeleine, Golden Yachts again shows that Greece is firmly on the map for world-class yacht building - but this time, it comes with a fresh, youthful edge, says Cecile Gauert
PAUL FIREMAN
The businessman behind multiple Solemates yachts shares his passion for sailing and global adventures with Cecile Gauert
DOUBLE DUTCH
She's an explorer bought to run with a support yacht - but has the credentials to stand alone. Julia Zaltzman discovers restrained industrial design and adventure experience built into Damen Yachting's first Xplorer 60
CRAFT AT THE CUTTING EDGE
Yachts may be launched amid much fanfare, but their most compelling stories are often found in the details - the timber smoked to perfection, the marquetry cut to a fraction of a millimetre, the materials shaped patiently into form. The BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards were launched to honour the makers who bring these elements to life, celebrating the knowledge, experimentation and dialogue that keep craftsmanship at the hearts of great design. Holly Margerrison reveals this year's winners
FASHION FORWARD
The Admiral Armani 72 isn't just a testament to the late designer's style and ambition, observes Charlotte Thomas, it's also the final line in his lifelong love letter to yachting
A POWER of GOOD
She's a masterpiece of green technology, elegance and comfort - with a crew who have become global experts on hydrogen fuel. Sam Fortescue finds there are few superlatives that aren't applicable to trailblazing 119-metre Feadship Breakthrough
FULL of PROMISE
With an unorthodox layout, spacious interiors and an ice-classed hull, everything aboard this Feadship is designed with a purpose in mind. Julia Zaltzman discovers a 51-metre explorer packed with hidden delights
THE BIGGER PICTURE
As the industry continues its correction, a slight reduction in overall numbers is balanced by an increase in size, say Raphaël Montigneaux and Marilyn Mower
MODERN GREEK
With 60-metre O'Madeleine, Golden Yachts again shows that Greece is firmly on the map for world-class yacht building - but this time, it comes with a fresh, youthful edge, says Cecile Gauert
PAUL FIREMAN
The businessman behind multiple Solemates yachts shares his passion for sailing and global adventures with Cecile Gauert
DOUBLE DUTCH
She's an explorer bought to run with a support yacht - but has the credentials to stand alone. Julia Zaltzman discovers restrained industrial design and adventure experience built into Damen Yachting's first Xplorer 60