Brian Keen credits his uncle for getting him into boats. He owned five or six, and as Keen entered college, his uncle’s interest grew—and so did Keen’s. That interest, mixed with Keen’s love of old ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. What is luxury? Discover it here in the world of yachting. A low, lean profile sporting graceful lines with long overhangs recalls ...

On an early summer day, the bay in front of the historic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens is filled with yachts—shiny, sleek, state-of-the-art, and massive. But there’s one vessel attracting all ...

Spirit Yachts’ flagship P70 may look like an extra from The Great Gatsby, but this oh-so-elegant wooden motoryacht, with its gleaming mirror-varnished mahogany and classic flag-blue paint, is new from ...

Alberto Galassi is raving about his Riva, a 1970 wooden Aquarama, formed of cedar from Lebanon and mahogany. The CEO of the Ferretti Group, which now owns the Riva boat brand, he took correspondent ...

Most of us know Tatoosh as the 303-foot (92 meters) Nobiskrug superyacht built for the legendary Paul Allen. But this is also the name of a classic sailing yacht made entirely of wood. Although much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. What is luxury? Discover it here in the world of yachting. If mahogany boats and historic, classic design hold favor, Lake Tahoe ...

Vicem Yachts has made its reputation on building cold-molded mahogany boats in multiple styles, including superyachts, cruisers, flybridge motor yachts, and open runabouts. The Turkish yard is best ...