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.
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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 sailing, we will cover the subjects which we hope will interest you.
The Berthon International Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and connect, delivering engaging content for those who enjoy our sport and for those who might like to get involved. With every episode, we aim to bring clarity, context, and colour to the world of yachting, strengthening our relationships and celebrating the passion that drives us. A closely knit team, we invite you to join our family.
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Episodes
19 episodes
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 ...
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.<...
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 ClarkVAT 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 th...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 t...
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 ...
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 Podcas...
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 datapo...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 bu...
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,...
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...
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 re...
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,...
