276: French Polynesia by superyacht – plus five stories shaping 2026

About this episode

The episode explores navigating French Polynesia by superyacht and discusses five major stories shaping the market in 2026.

In this episode of BOAT Briefing, online editor Holly Margerrison is joined by travel and charter editor Georgia Boscawen to explore two very different sides of the superyacht world. After cruising the Society Islands on board 48-metre Oceanfast yacht Big Sky , Holly shares a first-hand account of navigating French Polynesia by yacht – from the dramatic peaks of Moorea and encounters with humpback whales to the practical realities of reaching and chartering in one of the most remote destinations on earth. The pair discuss how it compares to expedition hotspots such as Antarctica and the Galápagos, and whether the South Pacific truly lives up to its “trip of a lifetime” reputation. The conversation then shifts to the state of the market, where the pair break down five of the biggest stories shaping 2026 so far. This episode of BOAT Briefing is sponsored by Amico & Co, a Genoa-based, family-owned refit yard with more than 200 years of maritime heritage, renowned for its full-service refit expertise on large yachts, delivered through highly specialised in-house teams. Stories discussed: Palm Beach debuts…

People in this episode

Host: Holly Margerrison

Topics covered

• superyacht
• French Polynesia
• travel
• charter
• market trends

Keywords

• Oceanfast
• Big Sky
• Moorea
• humpback whales
• expedition hotspots
• Antarctica
• Galápagos

Sponsors

Amico & Co

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Oceanfast, Big Sky, 93m Draak, Leviathan, 67M, Oceanfast yacht

Places: French Polynesia, the Society Islands, Moorea, Antarctica, Galápagos, the South Pacific, Genoa, Palm Beach

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