By Merijn de Waard

We take a look at the latest magazines, books and other yacht publications. This month includes; Yachting Matters, Ocean Australia, Yachts International, Boat International, Boat International USA, Yacht Design & Showboats.

Yachting Matters – Autumn/Winter 2008 – 15
•     Man at the Top: Captain Boris King
•     Le Ponant: The pirates of the African coast
•     A Guide: Superyacht refit facilities
•     Fire on Board: Don’t get your fingers burnt
•     Abu Dhabi : An owners show

Ocean Australia – Issue 20 July/August 2008 – Vol. 4 No. 4
•     Aussie Style: Maritime redesigns the sports yacht
•     Yacht Design: Art of naval architecture
•     Crew Quarters: First mate: the right hand of every captain
•     Industry Profile: John Muir: anchoring Australia in a global market
•     Reviews: Aquabay 70, Johnson 75, Hampton 630, Maritimo C60, Clipper Europa 52 and Grand Banks 65 RP

Yachts International – September 2008 – Vol. 12 No. 4
•     Grand Entrance: 230ft Lürssen Martha Ann
•     Exclusive LSX 92 preview: Lazzara unveils the express yacht
•     200ft Feadship Secret revealed
•     Busy does it: Naval architect Jack Sarin
•     2008 Yacht Valley Tour: A report on the Dutch yacht building industry
•     Express Guide: 70ft open yachts

Boat International – September 2008 – Number 267 (Sailing Special)
•     Speedboat: Cookon’s 30-metre flyer
•     Top 50 Sailing Yachts in the world
•     Underwater profiles
•     Monaco Show Preview
•     Boat Features: Salute, Bristolian, Swan 66, Maggie B & Venator

Boat International USA – August 2008 – Number 73
•     The top 50 largest U.S. owned yachts
•     Predator: Feadship’s new 239ft axe bow
•     Soul & spirit: Yacht building in the Pacific Northwest
•     Registering under U.S. flag
•     The 120ft Bristolian sets sail

Yacht Design – 04/2008
•     Leader: Vallicelli & Co
•     Interviews: Cor D. Rover & Redman Whiteley Dixon
•     Reviews: Maraya, Secret, Salute & Bristolian
•     Previews: Akhir 135, Baia One Hundred & RPN 112

Showboats – Vol. XXVII No. 5 (25th Anniversary Issue)
•     A quarter-century of yachting history
•     Reflections from industry leaders: George Nicholson, Terence Disdale, Dick Lazzara, Francois van Well & Bon Saxon
•     The history of Italian boatbuilding
•     Ferretti marks its 40th

If you want your superyacht publication in this list then please send a copy to:

SuperYacht Creations
Att: Merijn de Waard
Jan Ligthartstraat 1
1817 MR Alkmaar
The Netherlands