Top Journalists in Yacht and Boat Chartering
Jill Bobrow Yachts International
Editor-at-Large at Yachts International; founding editor of Boat International USA and former editor-in-chief of ShowBoats International; author/co-author of 20+ yachting books. Specialties: Superyachts; charter lifestyle; owner/chef features; regattas; profiles
Georgia Boscawen BOAT International
Travel & Charter Editor at BOAT International; leads the magazine’s global charter coverage and destination guides. Specialties: Charter destinations; charter fleet news; itineraries; UHNW travel
Diane M. Byrne Megayacht News
Founder and editor of MegayachtNews.com; veteran superyacht journalist and host of The Yacht Law Podcast; active voice on U.S. superyacht issues. Specialties: Superyacht news; charter destinations; industry policy; owner/operator insights
Chris Caswell CharterSavvy (independent); contributor to major marine titles
Veteran marine journalist and former Charter Editor at Yachting; editor of CharterSavvy focused on bareboat vacations worldwide. Specialties: Bareboat charter; destination guides; yacht reviews; seamanship
Rachel Cormack Robb Report
Digital editor/staff writer at Robb Report covering yachts and charter news for a global luxury audience. Specialties: Global yacht launches; charter market coverage; new builds; lifestyle
Katia Damborsky BOAT International (digital)
Digital Editor at BOAT International; covers superyacht news and charter-related stories across BI’s online platforms. Specialties: Breaking yacht news; features; charter and brokerage coverage; digital storytelling
Cecile Gauert BOAT International (US)
Executive Editor at BOAT International (US); long-time editor and writer on superyachts, including charter and destination coverage. Specialties: US superyacht market; charter trends; design/technology features
Rachel Ingram Robb Report (Monaco); Forbes (Boats & Planes)
Journalist and editor specialising in luxury yachting; Marine & Aviation editor for Robb Report Monaco and Boats & Planes contributor at Forbes; frequent charter-focused features. Specialties: Charter/destination features; sustainability; luxury travel and aviation
Kim Kavin Freelance across YachtWorld and major outlets; CharterWave
Award‑winning charter specialist; editor of CharterWave and author of Dream Cruises; prolific reporter on marine travel and yacht charters. Specialties: Private yacht vacations; charter industry analysis; consumer guides
Kevin Koenig Yachting magazine; contributor to WSJ, Robb Report, BOAT International
Executive Editor and long‑time contributor in the marine space; widely published yacht critic with charter and lifestyle reporting for leading titles. Specialties: Yacht tests; charter/lifestyle features; buyer’s guides
Risa Merl BOAT International
Contributing Editor at BOAT International with extensive charter content; active on the MYBA Charter Show circuit. Specialties: Charter market coverage; new-builds; owner and destination features
Holly Overton Dockwalk (BOAT International Media)
Editor of Dockwalk, the leading title for superyacht crew; previously key part of BOAT International’s digital team. Specialties: Crew/operations; chartering best practice; industry careers
Zuzana Prochazka SAIL magazine
Charter Editor at SAIL magazine and USCG 100‑ton master; organizes flotilla charters and writes the Charter Life column. Specialties: Sailing charters; flotillas; charter how‑tos; destinations
Justin Ratcliffe SuperYacht Times; Yachts International
European yachting journalist and editor; Associate Editor at SuperYacht Times and Editor‑at‑Large (Europe) for Yachts International. Specialties: European yards; new‑yacht features; brokerage/charter news
Bill Springer Forbes (Yachts/Luxury Travel)
Senior Contributor at Forbes covering yachts and luxury travel, including charter trends and experiences. Specialties: Superyachts and charter experiences; events; adventure travel at sea
Charl Van Rooy SuperYacht Times
Long‑time editor and producer at SuperYacht Times; covers owner stories, destinations and charter‑relevant content across SYT platforms. Specialties: Owner features; destination videos; market/charter storytelling
Michael Verdon Robb Report
Marine & Aviation Editor at Robb Report; leads high‑end yacht coverage including charter launches, destinations and fleet news. Specialties: Yacht and charter coverage; aviation/marine crossovers; market news
Francesca Webster SuperYacht Times
Editor‑in‑Chief at SuperYacht Times; oversees global yachting coverage and leads SYT’s reporting at major charter shows and events. Specialties: Industry news; events; market and charter features; editorial strategy
Sophia Wilson BOAT International
Travel and Charter/Acting Deputy Editor at BOAT International; co‑hosts BOAT Briefing and authors charter roundtables and destination pieces. Specialties: Charter guides; destination features; owner/cruise reportage
Julia Zaltzman Robb Report (lead marine contributor); Freelance
Lead Marine Contributor at Robb Report and frequent contributor to BOAT International and Yachts International; writes deeply reported charter and destination features. Specialties: Yachting features; charter and sustainability; destination storytelling
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