Alternative propulsion and energy-efficient onboard systems tend to dominate the sustainability conversation in the superyacht industry – but while these remain vital, how often do we stop to consider the industry's own hand in ocean plastic pollution? In this Big BOAT Interview, BOAT International's commercial content editor Hannah Rankine sits down with Will Pearson, co-founder of Ocean Bottle, the B Corp-certified reusable drinkware brand that funds the collection of ocean-bound plastic with every purchase while supporting local communities along the way.

Pearson founded Ocean Bottle at just 23 years old, but the idea was born years earlier while working on board a superyacht, where he witnessed severe ocean plastic pollution first-hand - some of it contributed by the very yacht he worked on. In this conversation, he traces that journey from the deck to building a global plastic collection operation, and shares his view on what the superyacht industry can do to lessen its plastic footprint and safeguard the ocean playground it depends on.

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With no reserve price and a one-day online auction set for 5 November, Erik Vonk explains why he is taking an unconventional approach to selling his 45.6-metre explorer yacht Scintilla Maris. Ahead of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the owner discusses letting the market determine the yacht’s value, why he believes auctions are an effective way to sell one-off assets, and what comes next after years of building and exploring on board his distinctive vessel.

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This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show.

BOAT's head of digital content, Holly Margerrison, is joined by content director Lucy Dunn, news editor Emily Dawkins, business editor Conor Feasey and senior writer Éilis Cronin to unpack the biggest stories from the week. They discuss the yacht news and projects that were unveiled, the pulse of the market right now and their key industry takeaways from the week. The team also let listeners in on their weekly tradition of "highs and lows" – stay tuned to discover BOAT behind-the-scenes...

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