Philippe Briand was born into a sailing family. His father was an Olympic sailor and Philippe was 9 when he started racing dinghies in La Rochelle, France. He designed his first sailboat at 16, he was ...

Think expedition cruising means roughing it? It’s dining that’s an art form. A guaranteed Verdana suite. A two-floor flo ...

Gill Schmid Design’s latest expedition yacht concept was developed specifically for 007 obsessives. Christened Synesthesia, the 213-foot newcomer is sturdy enough that it can tackle all manner of ...

Harrison Eidsgaard has just unveiled the crown jewel of expedition yachts. The new concept goes by the name of Rex—Latin, of course, for “king.” Quite fittingly, the 417-footer sports a regal exterior ...

Due to their sturdy construction designed to endure the roughest weather, cover long ranges, and operate autonomously for months at sea, and do so while offering guests onboard luxury amenities, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. Tinkoff attended the hull launch with his family at Damen’s ...

As a designer, Philippe Briand has always stayed true to his singular vision. Yachts as diverse as his racing version of the Wallycento sailing superyacht or the 328-foot gigayacht concept for Oceanco ...

U.S.-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has launched a 48-meter (158’) aluminum catamaran expedition yacht, the first in its newly introduced lineup of high-speed, long range catamaran expedition yachts.

The Dutch masters knew how to manipulate light in their paintings, all the way from Johannes Vermeer’s stunning Girl with a Pearl Earring to Jan Steen’s tranquil, domestic settings to Rembrandt van ...

Billionaire oligarchs, ahoy! Designer Gian Paolo Nari has been in touch to tell us about his NPe75 mega-yacht design. The 75-meter (246-ft) vessel incorporates not only a helipad, but also a hangar to ...

The 32-passenger Amazon Explorer will have 12 luxury suites, two superior suites and one deluxe suite. Photo Credit: AndBeyond Sustainable luxury adventure operator andBeyond will launch a river ...

It’s only the beginning of the new year, but a number of innovative superyacht concepts have already been unveiled, which goes to show that designers in the yachting world are constantly looking for ...