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Berthon International
by Berthon International
Berthon International Yacht Brokers Podcast Brought to you by Berthon International – because every yacht has a story, and we’re here to tell it. www.berthoninternational.com Berthon is recognised internationally for its expertise across every facet of the yacht market. From brokerage and new yacht sales to refits and long-term support, our reputation has been built on knowledge, trust, and attention to detail. The Berthon International Podcast carries this same ethos forward, giving listeners direct access to our insight and perspective on the world of yachting. Through our podcasts we share our take on the yacht market, exploring current trends, ownership journeys, and the evolution of design and technology. Our fleet of cruising yachts will feature regularly, alongside interviews with the Berthon Team and industry experts. From bluewater cruising to the intricacies of VAT and compliance to stories of performance
Episodes
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27. Designing the Boat You Want to Sail: Steve Dashew on Becoming a Yacht Designer
How do you become a yacht designer when your starting point isn't a drawing board, but thousands of miles at sea? In this chapter of the Dashew Talking Books, Sue Grant sits down with Steve Dashew to explore how decades of sailing, cruising, building and maintaining boats shaped an entirely...
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26. Sailing Around the World: 47,000 Miles of Oceans, Islands and Adventure Aboard a Discovery 67
The Long Way Around: Sailing the World Aboard Sapphire II What does it really take to sail around the world, and what happens when the carefully planned route suddenly disappears? In this episode, Tim sits down with Simon Phillips, owner of Discovery 67 SAPPHIRE II, to look back on an…
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25. Sailing Beyond the Solent: Atlantic Crossings, Orcas and Photography aboard the Regina 43 ARKYLA
Leaving home waters behind for ocean passages, Caribbean anchorages and the unexpected. What happens when years of sailing the Solent turn into something much bigger? In this episode, Alan McIlroy sits down aboard ARKYLA with her owner, James Kenning, to look back at the adventures, challenges…
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24. UK Yacht Registration Changes Explained - What EU Yacht Owners Need to Know | With Oceanskies
What do the latest UK yacht registration changes mean for EU yacht owners? Can you still fly the British Red Ensign, and what are your options if you are no longer eligible for UK Part 1 Registration? In this episode of the Berthon Podcast, Ben Cooper sits down with Duncan Swanson, Co-founder of...
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23. The Last Giants of America's Roadsides - The Story Behind the Muffler Men with Steve Dashew
The Story Behind America's Muffler Men with Steve Dashew Long before Steve Dashew became known for designing some of the world's most capable offshore cruising yachts, he accidentally helped create one of America's most recognisable pieces of roadside culture. In this chapter of the Dashew…
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22. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for June & July 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
How is the yacht brokerage market performing halfway through the 2026 season? Are buyers still active? Which yachts are attracting the most interest? And what does it take to achieve a successful sale in today's market? In this latest edition of Inside the Market, Berthon International Managing...
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21. The Search For Heavy Weather: How WIND HORSE Changed Offshore Powerboat Design - with Steve Dashew
The Search For Heavy Weather: How WIND HORSE Changed Offshore Powerboat Design, with Steve Dashew In this episode, Sue Grant is joined by renowned yacht designer, sailor, author and offshore passagemaker Steve Dashew to discuss FPB 83 WIND HORSE, the yacht that became the genesis of the FPB fleet...
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20. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for May 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Inside the Market: Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for May 2026 | Berthon International Yacht Brokerage In this episode of Inside the Market, Hugh Rayner is joined by Ben Hitchen to discuss the latest trends, activity and observations from across the international yacht brokerage market. Drawing on...
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19. Palma International Boat Show 2026 | Yacht Market Trends, Brokerage & Solaris Yachts
Back from Palma International Boat Show 2026, Tim Carbury and Alan McIlroy sit down to reflect on one of the Mediterranean yachting calendar’s most important events. Recorded just days after returning from Mallorca, this episode looks at the mood of the market, the atmosphere on the dock, and…
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18. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for April 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
The 2026 sailing season is now properly underway, and with boats launching across Europe and the Mediterranean season beginning to gather pace, the market is starting to reveal where confidence, caution, and genuine activity currently sit. In this episode of Inside the Market, Ben Cooper and Alan...
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17. UK VAT for Yachts Explained: Is the UK a Strategic Cruising Choice? | PKF Francis Clark & Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
About VAT – Is The UK A Strategic Cruising Choice? | PKF Francis Clark VAT is one of the most discussed, and often misunderstood, areas of yacht ownership. In this episode of the Berthon Podcast, we take a closer look at whether the UK has become a genuinely strategic cruising choice from a tax…
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16. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for March 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
March brings a complex backdrop for the yachting industry, with global uncertainty continuing to influence buyer confidence and decision-making. In this episode of Inside the Market, we take a closer look at the yacht brokerage landscape as it stands heading into the spring season. Joining the...
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15. MCA Category 0 Explained: The Story Behind Grey Wolf II, the FPB 78 Built to Go Anywhere - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this episode we step aboard the remarkable Grey Wolf II (FPB 78-2) to explore a subject that is rarely discussed outside professional circles: MCA Category 0 certification, the highest operational coding available under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Owner Peter Watson joins the...
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14. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for February 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Spring is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it the start of another yachting season. In this episode of Inside the Market, we take a closer look at the yacht brokerage landscape as it stood at the end of February 2026. Joining the conversation is Sophie Kemp, who has recently...
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13. Buying a Yacht in Sweden: Swedish Gold, Surveys, VAT and How to Buy Safely. With BoatsinSweden and Berthon Scandinavia
Is Sweden the best place to find a proper cruising yacht right now? In this special crossover episode, Berthon Scandinavia join BoatsinSweden to share a practical, buyer-focused guide to the Swedish used boat market, and how to navigate it safely if you are shopping from abroad. Host Ingus…
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12. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for January 2026 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Our first Inside the Market episode of 2026 sees Sue joined by Tim Carbury, newly appointed Head of Sales at Berthon Spain, for a wide ranging and timely discussion on yacht sales, buyer behaviour and the realities of trading at the start of a challenging but active year. Tim joined Berthon on 1...
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11. Grey Wolf FPB78-2 Adventures from the Pacific to Antarctica – Building the Ultimate Expedition Yacht
What does it take to build a yacht capable of crossing the Pacific, riding out 100 knots at anchor, refuelling from 45-gallon drums on remote islands, and cruising among drifting ice and orca in Antarctica? In this episode of the Berthon Podcast, Sue Grant sits aboard FPB 78-2 Grey Wolf II with...
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10. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for December 2025 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this final Inside the Market of 2025, Sue Grant is joined by Berthon motorboat broker and lifelong yachtsman, Hugh Rayner, to unpack what is really happening across sail and power as we head into 2026. They start with a striking datapoint from the USA. For brokerage yachts over 500,000…
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9. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for November 2025 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Inside the Market returns for November 2025 with a straight talking look at what is really happening in the yacht world right now. In this episode, Berthon International’s Sue Grant is joined by Alan Baines, Managing Director of Berthon USA, to unpack refit trends, pricing reality, and why some...
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8. The Best Ocean-Crossing Motor Yachts: Steve Dashew on FPB Explorer Yachts & Seagoing Comfort
What really makes a motor yacht safe, comfortable and capable of crossing oceans, not just surviving them? Sue sits down with legendary designer and lifelong cruiser Steve Dashew to talk about FPB explorer yachts, and why not every metal boat in the anchorage is created equal. Now retired from…
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7. Engines Off, Stars On — Tom Cunliffe on Seamanship, Self-Reliance & his thriller Hurricane Force
Tom Cunliffe joins us for a proper cup of tea and a wide-ranging conversation about boats, books, and why real seamanship still matters. A merchant seaman turned delivery skipper, Yachtmaster Examiner, columnist and broadcaster, Tom has spent a lifetime at sea—from engine-less beginnings on the...
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6. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for October 2025 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this October Market Insights episode, Sue is joined by Andrew Fairbrass from Berthon Spain to discuss the global yacht market as the team returns from the Annapolis Boat Show. Across all Berthon offices, activity remains steady, but the way buyers are engaging, researching, and making…
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5. From BEOWULF to WIND HORSE - Steve Dashew on the Birth of FPB Explorer Yachts - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Sue Grant sits down with designer, yachtsman, and long-time friend Steve Dashew to chart the leap from the record-setting sailboat BEOWULF to FPB 83 WIND HORSE—the boat that founded the FPB explorer-yacht line. Steve recalls why he and Linda built a fast, easily run sailboat, the two-handed...
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4. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for September 2025 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this September Market Insights episode, Sue Grant is joined by Magnus Kullberg, Managing Director of Berthon Scandinavia, to reflect on the yacht market as the season changes. With Cannes and Newport Boat Shows behind us and Annapolis ahead, both events were quieter than expected for immediate...
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3. From Cannes to Porto Cervo: Cannes Boat Show, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, and the Latest in Performance & Brokerage Yachts - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this episode, Ben Cooper, Rob, and Alan from Berthon sit down, for their first attempt at recording a podcast, and share an insider’s look at the yacht market, fresh from a busy September of shows and racing. Rob reports back from the Cannes Yachting Festival, where Solaris unveiled the new 60...
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2. Inside the Market - Yacht Sales Insights & Trends for August 2025 - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
In this episode, Sue Grant (Managing Director of Berthon Sales Group) shares our latest yacht sales insights for August 2025. What began as a light-hearted Teams chat between our international offices has grown into a more structured monthly review of the yacht market — and now into a regular...
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1. Introducing Berthon - Yachts, Brokerage & Beyond - Berthon International Yacht Brokerage
Welcome to the very first episode of the Berthon Podcast. In this short pilot, Sue Grant, Managing Director of the Berthon Sales Group, introduces who we are, what we do, and why we’ve launched this series. Berthon is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with shipyard roots stretching back...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Berthon International Yacht Brokers Podcast
Brought to you by Berthon International – because every yacht has a story, and we’re here to tell it.
www.berthoninternational.com
Berthon is recognised internationally for its expertise across every facet of the yacht market. From brokerage and new yacht sales to refits and long-term support, our reputation has been built on knowledge, trust, and attention to detail. The Berthon International Podcast carries this same ethos forward, giving listeners direct access to our insight and perspective on the world of yachting.
Through our podcasts we share our take on the yacht market, exploring current trends, ownership journeys, and the evolution of design and technology. Our fleet of cruising yachts will feature regularly, alongside interviews with the Berthon Team and industry experts. From bluewater cruising to the intricacies of VAT and compliance to stories of performance
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