Episodes

YACHTTALK S4E12: LUCA DINI & THE ULTIMATE SUPERYACHT HUB

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is transformed rapidly into the ultimate superyacht destination. One of its assets is the high-end island resort of Sindalah, featuring over 400 ultra-premium rooms and 300 top-end suites, a golf club and a prestigious marina featuring an 86-berth for yachts up to 75 meters and serviced buoys for superyachts up to 180 meters.

YACHTTALK S4E11: MYS HIGHLIGHTS

Join Charlotte for a tour on the quays of the Port Hercules to discover the latest yachting trends, products and lifestyle at the Monaco Yacht Show.

YACHTTALK S4E10: HEESEN MYS FLEET TOUR

Inception (2008), Aurelia (2011), My Secret (2012), My Loyalty (2016), VANTOM (2018), Amare II (2020), and Reliance (2022); with four yachts on display at the show and three more vessels out at sea, Heesen is very well represented at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

YACHTTALK S4E9: THE CURRENT STATE OF SUSTAINABLE YACHTING

Sustainability is of course one of the big themes in yachting, with many new innovations and initiatives presented at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

YACHTTALK S4E8: HEESEN LAUNCHES NEW 50M STEEL, GRACE

The Monaco Yacht Show traditionally kicks-off with the popular Heesen Press Breakfast at the Hermitage Hotel. YachtTalk brings you the latest news from the shipyard, including their new 50m Steel yacht, Project Grace.

YACHTTALK S4E7: HOW TO BUILD A SUPERYACHT VILLAGE?

As YachtTalk returns to the Monaco Yacht Show, we are going to take a look behind the scenes of the preparations of the world’s largest yachting event.

YACHTTALK S4E6: ECO-FRIENDLY YACHT DESIGN

In this third episode of YachtTalk recorded in London, we visit the new offices of renowned design studio Harrison Eidsgaard to explore the opportunities of eco-friendly yacht design.

YACHTTALK S4E5: MARKET UPDATE WITH CECIL WRIGHT

In our second episode of YachtTalk recorded in London, we catch up with Henry Smith, partner of ‘boutique-style’ brokerage firm Cecil Wright.

Thanks to their client-centred approach, Cecil Wright is one of the leading yacht brokers in the ultra-luxury segment. Henry Smith updates us on the current state of the superyacht market, including how rising interest rates, the threat of a recession and the enduring war in Ukraine are affecting the global appetite for luxury yachting. What trends Cecil Wright sees from its clientele? What are the implications of generation Z entering the market? And why is Cecil Wright focusing exclusively on boats from northern European shipyards?

YACHTTALK S4E4: DESIGNING YACHTS, JETS & HOMES

Yachts, jets and luxury homes represent the holy trinity for UHNWIs and create amazing opportunities and challenges for the top design studios of the world. 

YachtTalk returns to Winch Design in London, a studio that is as comfortable designing a full custom superyacht, as it is an overly complicated luxurious aircraft cabin, or a jaw-dropping multi-million pound penthouse in London.

YACHTTALK S4E3: CRISTIANO GATTO ON PROJECT ORION

In this second YachtTalk episode with Cristiano Gatto, the acclaimed Italian designer unveils his interior concept for Project Orion, YN 20750.

Project Orion belongs to Heesen’s advanced and ultra-efficient 50-metre FDHF aluminium series. Just like her pioneering sistership, Home, Orion will feature the innovative Heesen hybrid propulsion system, offering silent cruising, flexible power management and maximum energy efficiency.
Gatto: “The interior style of Project Orion is the result of our research moved by matching and partially contrasting needs: comfort in luxury.”

Plus: Cristiano briefly touches the full custom YN 20857, Project Setteesettanta, a 57-metre Heesen, that’s still under development.