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Jill Bobrow, Editor-At-Large, Yachts International

Movable Feast

Freelance yacht chef Krystal Clarke has always been a whirlwind of ideas and activity.

From Beachy to Brocade

At Jonny Horsfield’s London-based H2 Yacht Design, clients can find just about any style imaginable.

Luxury With Attitude

Mangusta’s Maxi Open 165 REV is an evolution of the Italian builder’s classic 165. The updated model adds living space, moves the owner’s stateroom from the lower level to the main deck, and maintains the sporty, open look that has long appealed to fans of the Mangusta brand.

Seeing Stars

Nainoa Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is one of the few native Hawaiians since the 14th century to practice wayfinding—the art and science of ancient non-instrument navigation—for long-distance ocean voyaging.

Building a Legacy

As Australian entrepreneur Ian Malouf has increased his business success, his family has grown into larger yachts. Their 238-foot Lürssen Coral Ocean is the flagship vessel in the Ahoy Club, a digital charter platform that Malouf founded in 2018.

Curious Palate

Chef Kieren Lam started as sous chef on Lucky Lady a few years ago and worked his way to head chef last summer.

Driven by Passion

Head chef Robin Besnard of the 197-foot (60-meter) Benetti Formosa says his cooking is entwined with his personality.aboard the Benetti Formosa cooks wherever his mood leads him.

Inspiration for Life

Ahpo, launched in 2021, is the outcome of a longstanding, trusting relationship among the experienced owners, their representatives at Moran Yacht & Ship, the Lürssen yard and Nuvolari Lenard, which handled interior and exterior design.

Visual References

A t 29 years old, Shay Van der Kraan, head chef aboard the 178-foot (54.4-meter) Townsend-Downey Shenandoah of Sark, has a resume that touts award-winning restaurants from New Zealand and Australia to the United Kingdom and France.

Movable Feast

Freelance yacht chef Krystal Clarke has always been a whirlwind of ideas and activity.

From Beachy to Brocade

At Jonny Horsfield’s London-based H2 Yacht Design, clients can find just about any style imaginable.

Luxury With Attitude

Mangusta’s Maxi Open 165 REV is an evolution of the Italian builder’s classic 165. The updated model adds living space, moves the owner’s stateroom from the lower level to the main deck, and maintains the sporty, open look that has long appealed to fans of the Mangusta brand.

Seeing Stars

Nainoa Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is one of the few native Hawaiians since the 14th century to practice wayfinding—the art and science of ancient non-instrument navigation—for long-distance ocean voyaging.

Building a Legacy

As Australian entrepreneur Ian Malouf has increased his business success, his family has grown into larger yachts. Their 238-foot Lürssen Coral Ocean is the flagship vessel in the Ahoy Club, a digital charter platform that Malouf founded in 2018.

Curious Palate

Chef Kieren Lam started as sous chef on Lucky Lady a few years ago and worked his way to head chef last summer.

Driven by Passion

Head chef Robin Besnard of the 197-foot (60-meter) Benetti Formosa says his cooking is entwined with his personality.aboard the Benetti Formosa cooks wherever his mood leads him.

Inspiration for Life

Ahpo, launched in 2021, is the outcome of a longstanding, trusting relationship among the experienced owners, their representatives at Moran Yacht & Ship, the Lürssen yard and Nuvolari Lenard, which handled interior and exterior design.

Visual References

A t 29 years old, Shay Van der Kraan, head chef aboard the 178-foot (54.4-meter) Townsend-Downey Shenandoah of Sark, has a resume that touts award-winning restaurants from New Zealand and Australia to the United Kingdom and France.

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