198: BOAT Briefing: the passing of two superyacht legends, cricket on ice and how Italian shipyards fared in 2023

In this week's BOAT Briefing, Stewart and Katia look back at the Superyacht Design Festival and some of their favourite sessions. The pair pay tribute to naval architect and designer Don Shead and superyacht owner Lang Walker, and pull out the big numbers from the financial results of the Ferretti Group, Sanlorenzo and The Italian Sea Group. Katia, meanwhile, looks forward to taking part in the Benetti Yachtmaster event in Budapest and Stewart previews the inaugural Barcelona Golf Invitational presented by BOAT and Voly Group. In the news is the potential auction of 106.1 metre Amadea, Feadship's new 65-metre Promise.D and the news that a yacht once used by Winston Churchill will be fully rebuilt at Pendennis. LINKS: Don Shead: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/naval-architect-donovan-shead-dead Lang Walker: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/lang-walker-dies-at-78 Golf Invitational: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/golf-invitational Ice Cricket: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/people-parties/st-moritz-ice-cricket Ferretti Group results: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/ferretti-group-2023-financial-results Sanlorenzo results: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/financial-results-sanlorenzo-2023 The Italian Sea Group results: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/the-italian-sea-group-2023-financial-results Amadea latest: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro/news/amadea-yacht-civil-forfeiture Khalilah for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/khalilah-yacht-price-drop Francesca for sale: https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/cerri-cantieri-navali-motor-yacht-francesca-for-sale Promise.D: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/feadship-superyacht-capri-promise-d Amazone rebuild: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/winston-churchill-yacht-restored-amazone Rossinavi Nolimits: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/rossinavi-no-limits-yacht-brand BOAT Pro: https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-pro Subscribe: https://www.boatinternational.com/subscriptions Contact us: [email protected]