Boat International Media Limited ("Boat") is the world's leading media group serving the superyacht industry. Boat publishes the world's best superyacht magazines and luxury books, organises high quality events, and provides digital media services and data to owners and professionals in the superyacht industry.
Boat produces over 1.4 million magazines each year that sell in over 57 countries worldwide and are published in six different languages. They organise 8 annual events across the world in London, Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Venice, Porto Cervo and New York. Boat also owns the world's most comprehensive database of superyachts and a newly launched social and business networking tool for superyacht captains and crew.
The management team is led by Tony Harris, CEO, and David Joseph, financial director. August Equity introduced Sir David Arculus, former group managing director of Emap, as chairman.
2006
Management buy-out with August Equity
2007
Sir David Arculus appointed as chairman
Launch of The Superyachts Russia
Re-launch of The Superyachts book
Re-launch of The Refit book
2008
Launch of Boat International Gulf
Launch of Dockwalk.com
Acquisition of full ownership of the Captains' Hideouts Events
Acquisition of The Wood Report
Launch of the Boat International Superyacht Regatta - Silver Jubilee
Relocation of the UK office to larger premises in Wimbledon, London
Boat International USA wins 2008 APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) award in the category of Most Improved Magazines and Journal
Launch of the Superyacht Design Symposium - New York City
2009
Showboats International acquired