Staying the course
The overall market decline following a post-pandemic boom has been a gentle one, say Raphaël Montigneaux and Marilyn Mower

YOU'RE GOING TO NEED
This ultimate sportfisher blends superyacht lifestyle with an arresting profile and the speed and kit for some serious fishing. Riga Merl steps on board 52-metre Special One

AN OPEN MIND
With clean lines, acres of glass and pared-back decor, Alia Yachts SAN is a thing of beauty. Risa Merl steps on board the 45-metre with the soul of a dayboat

Serene INTELLIGENCE
Nautor Swans first 88 may appear as elegant and tranquil as its gliding namesake — but there's a lot going on under the surface. Sam Fortescue meets the Finnish builder's first sailing yacht with hybrid propulsion

Beauty and the beast
MANY OWNERS ENVISAGE BUILDING THEIR YACHT FROM SCRATCH - BUT DOES TRANSFORMING FORMER MILITARY, RESEARCH OR SUPPLY VESSELS FOR PRIVATE USE MAKE MORE SENSE? CHARLOTTE HOGARTH-JONES IS A CONVERT…

To honour and serve
The USS Potomac's journey is as captivating as the history it witnessed. Daniel Pembrey explores her life as a US Coast Guard cutter, presidential yacht, Memphis Mafia hangout and drug mule until her redemption and restoration as a national landmark