Cecile Gauert

Florida

Executive Editor at Boat International

Executive Editor at Boat International US. I love technology and design and all things water-related.

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The seafarer with a mission to restore kelp forests around the world

2 weeks ago | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

A near-death experience inspired fisherman Chris Goldblatt to channel trauma into action by founding the NGO Fish Reef Project to help restore decimated kelp forests along the US Pacific coast. He went on to invent innovative new marine-life sanctuaries known as Sea Caves and launched the world’s first marine-friendly bank to help fund his mission. Cecile Gauert finds out more... Did you ever think a fuel barge under tow could sink your boat?
On board MCP Yachts' latest custom production Hygge

Jan 3, 2025 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

You may be near a scenic Brazilian beach town in the state of São Paulo, but when visiting MCP Yachts, it would not be unusual to spend at least some time inside an engine room. With a family of marine engineers (and sailors) at the helm, the foundation of all MCP Yachts’ projects is engineering.
This Is It: On board the radical 43m catamaran that emerged from a daring brief

Aug 8, 2024 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

The buzz at the Monaco Yacht Show last year was all about a new Tecnomar cat. Its imminent first season on the charter market will likely make a lot more noise. From its arrival in Port Hercules and assisted manoeuvres into a prominent spot across from the Monaco Yacht Club, it generated a chatter matched by no other yacht in the show that year. Among the questions people asked was, what is it?
Pesa II: how the Maiora 35 Exuma model was born out of a custom project

May 8, 2024 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

Size isn’t everything. One of the most talked-about yachts on display at Cannes last year, Pesa II, is relatively modest in length, and not a new model for Maiora, an Italian builder of fibreglass cruisers. However, its interior, done in-house, attracted a lot of attention. Indeed, her unconventional design — standing apart from strong competitors in its size bracket — earned Pesa II a BOAT Design & Innovation Award.
CEO Series: John Lu tells of new flagship, new facilities and new markets for Horizon Yachts

Apr 8, 2024 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

The 2024 Horizon Open House, which was held between 5-7 March, brought together owners, partners and press from around the world to celebrate the international debut of four new Horizon motor yachts. BOAT International US editor-in-chief Cecile Gauert sat down with CEO John Lu at the event to hear how he built one of Taiwan's preeminent yacht builders, plans for new models at either end of the size spectrum and where Horizon Yachts will expand to next.
On board Dunya Yachts' second new build, the 47m King Benji

Feb 26, 2024 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

“Idecided to build King Benji because I felt like two things were missing in boats under 500GT,” says Josh Golder, her owner. One was a real connection with the marine environment, “so from any spot on this yacht, you can feel like you’re outside”, he says. “The second was the true ability for crazy adventures, to have a 40ft [12-metre] tender, four 300-horsepower jet skis and every imaginable inflatable toy on there. The goal was to make something that was focused on doing instead of sitting.
Wild Water: test driving Candela’s new electric foiling C-8

Dec 7, 2023 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

Cecile Gauert is on a high as she takes flight from a storm in Candela’s new electric foiling C-8... I am driving towards Miami, keeping an eye on the sky. A vertical lightning strike does not bode well for a sea trial on Candela’s new electric foiling C-8 or, as Candela prefers to call these, “test flights”.
On board MCP Yachts' 37m Queen Tati

Oct 2, 2023 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

After a decade of success selling to international clients, market conditions and strong domestic demand made it less desirable for Brazilian shipyards to export their boats. “In the 2000s, we exported a lot of what we called our Global Fast Trawlers, which were fast aluminium vessels with a lot of volume,” MCP Yachts owner Manoel Chaves says.
Solemates: The fifth Mulder ThirtySix that sold in a single phone call

Sep 14, 2023 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

Finally, Dutch builder Mulder had a boat to show in the US. The 36-metre Solemates, sold to a knowledgeable American yacht owner, made a quiet debut in March in Palm Beach. This understated family-owned company has a quiet way about it. It does not come out swinging for the fences. Showy, noisy dayboats are not its thing. “Mulder is a very discreet brand; we are not screamers,” Nick Mulder confirms.
Inside the refit of a charter favourite

Aug 30, 2023 | boatinternational.com | Cecile Gauert

Some yachts are like that. You can arrive in a port where you’ve never been and look around for a yacht that you’ve never seen and recognize her instantly. I had no trouble identifying Lady E in Syracuse harbour in Sicily as she was by far the biggest and most beautiful yacht there on that summer evening. This is an experience many have shared since her launch in 2006 as the custom 69-metre Lady S.