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The year’s fourth bimonthly issue includes a 2026 overview of sailing catamarans, reviews of models by Maiora, Absolute, Axopar, Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Dufour, Beneteau and Jeanneau, interviews with Aquila, Veya and organisers of the Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show, plus profiles of Primus Marine and Sitico.
Issue 90, the fourth Yacht Style of 2026, has a summer and sailing theme with an early look at Europe’s top autumn boat shows, while Maiora’s stunning 36 Exuma takes pride of place on the front cover. Following are key features from this packed issue.
Shows: Cannes Yachting Festival
As the new Director of the Cannes Yachting Festival, Constance Brément explains how she benefits from decades of management experience and a strong understanding of exhibitors’ needs, having formerly managed Groupe Beneteau’s participation in the show.
Shows: Monaco Yacht Show
A year into his role as Informa Prestige CEO, Toby Moore talks about the ongoing evolution of the Monaco Yacht Show, the world’s leading superyacht gathering.
Leader: Alain Raas, Aquila
Aquila’s Global Brand Director talks about the company’s move into sailing catamarans after becoming a world leader in powercats.
Interview: Veya Yachts
Florent Battistella explains how Veya evolved as a collaboration between Fountaine Pajot and Couach, and is preparing to debut its first powercat at Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.
Profile: Primus Marine
The ‘Expanding Dealer in Asia’ winner at Yacht Style Awards 2026, Primus Marine represents five yacht brands in Southeast Asia, but is focused on a 360-degree offering for owners.
Profile: Sitico
The Singapore-based company is renowned worldwide for premium teak rooted in three generations of expertise, distinguished craftsmanship, and responsible sourcing.
Annual Feature: Sailing Catamarans 2026
Sailing catamarans are continuing to enjoy demand in Asia-Pacific and globally in 2026, with recent and upcoming models reflecting shipyards’ emphasis on eco-friendly options.
Review & Cover: Maiora 36 Exuma
Designed with Quartostile and Acube Design, the 36 Exuma offers 295GT of high-speed luxury with alluring features like a covered pool and a secluded ‘Nest Deck’.
Review: Absolute 70 Fly
The biggest model in Absolute’s planing Flybridge line sports a full-beam hydraulic platform and toy storage, while sliding side doors further open a spacious saloon.
Review: Axopar 38 Cross Cabin
With a Tetris-style approach to configurations and an array of family-friendly features, the Yacht Style
Awards 2026 winner is a true Swiss Army Knife on the water.
Review: Lagoon Eighty 2
Another Yacht Style Awards 2026 winner, the Eighty 2 is Lagoon’s flagship sailing catamaran, with an extendable, high-low swim platform among signature features.
Review: Fountaine Pajot FP44
The sleek-lined FP44 is notable for an extensive ‘lounge deck’ on the coachroof, a mostly solid foredeck and better overall liveability than her predecessor.
Review: Dufour 54
Designed for distance cruising, the French shipyard’s new flagship offers loads of room above and below, plus a wide and interesting variety of interior layout options.
Review: Beneteau Oceanis 52
The Oceanis 52 is among two impressive new models representing the eighth generation of Beneteau’s famed cruiser series, now celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Review: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415
The Sun Odyssey 415 is a revamped design at the heart of the market, offering improved liveability at a reasonable price.
And there’s more
Elsewhere, Issue 90 also includes Charter yachts in Hong Kong, Racing reports on the Rolex TP52 World Championship and Rolex SailGP, Columns on China by Samuel Xu and Godfrey Zwygart, as well as packed Yachts, News and Events sections.
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