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May 2026 issue
Every issue of this magazine is about design. So what does the annual Design Issue of BOAT International actually mean? That’s a discussion we have in the BOAT offices every spring: just as the birds of South West London begin to chirp, you will hear our creative director and our superyachts editor voicing their opinions about the artistic and commercial merits of avant-garde cover photography. What it really means for us – and I’m going to type this quickly, before someone throws my laptop out of a window – is that we push out to the edges of the envelope a little further. At our Superyacht Design Festival each year in Austria, it’s those influences at the edge of understanding that most excite the superyacht designers in attendance. This year, two of the best-received talks were by a neuroarchitect who specialises in creating spaces that enhance human emotion and well-being, and the CEO of the American National Institute for Play, who talked about the creative value of just messing around for a while.
No matter the month, the pages of this magazine always showcase the work of world-class designers, be they nautical or horological, haute couture or automotive. But in our Design Issue we go a bit deeper. Take our feature on the rise of the retro superyacht, and what it says about us and our world. The Spring/Summer Design Report, meanwhile, curates the most exciting new interiors trends in colourful, clashing glory; and our feature on Cantiere delle Marche yacht RJ delves into the artful approach behind her interior. The cover boat, Lalabe, is a triple award-winner at the BOAT Design and Innovation Awards. What more could you ask for? Now I’m going to hide under my desk until the cover debate has subsided. Perhaps we should hire a neuroarchitect…
Caroline White
Editor