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, organise high quality events, and provide 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 business is currently delivering strong organic revenue growth of approximately 20% year on year. Boat International USA recently won the 2008 APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) Award in the category of Most Improved Magazines and Journals.
The management team is led by Tony Harris, CEO, and David Joseph, FD. August Equity introduced Sir David Arculus, former group managing director of Emap, as chairman.
2006
December - Management buy-out with August Equity
2007
January - Boat International USA frequency increased to 10 issues a year
February – Sir David Arculus appointed as chairman.
April - The America's Cup special edition was published
September - The record size Boat International issue (MYS 2007) was published
December - Launch of The Superyachts Russia
December - Re-launch of The Superyachts book
December - Re-launch of The Refit book
2008
March - Launch of Boat International Gulf
May - Launch of Dockwalk.com
June - Acquisition of full ownership of the Captains' Hideouts Events
June - Acquisition of The Wood Report
June - Launch of the Boat International Superyacht Regatta - Silver Jubilee
July - Relocation of the UK office to larger premises in Wimbledon, London
July - 25th Anniversary of Boat International
July – Boat International USA wins 2008 APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) award in the category of Most Improved Magazines and Journals
