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“’I want to go on adventures and photograph wildlife.’ Who could pass up an opportunity for that?”

Thus begins Capt. Sean Meagher’s story of how he came to helm the motoryacht Latitude for some of the most extraordinary cruising a superyacht has ever done. It also begins his nearly seven-minute video posted below. Meagher mostly talks about Latitude’s astounding crossing of the 3,000-mile-long, notorious body of water known as the Northwest Passage—twice. The details are riveting. Equally important, though, are the quick laughs, one-sentence mentions, and snapshots, collectively reflecting the lifetime of memories he has from the trips.

The Northwest Passage connects the Atlantic and Pacific coasts via the Canadian Arctic. Nearly impassable due to ice at times, it’s not to be taken lightly. In fact, only eight yachts in history had ever crossed the Passage when Latitude’s owner, guests, Meagher, and the crew embarked on their journey in 2014. It took her nearly one-third of the year. “It was the most amazing trip I’ve ever done in my career,” Meagher says. “It was also the most intense.”

Seven minutes is like an eon in today’s digital world. Yet, you’ll find yourself so captivated by Meagher’s storytelling that, like his audience, you won’t even know how much time is passing. All you’ll want to do is keep hearing his story.

“Why do we do this?” he asks at the end, philosophically. “Why do we push ourselves to go to higher limits and in this case, higher latitudes?… We’re all explorers.” In other words, it’s all about making memories—unquestionably, unrivaled memories.

We’ll add one more reason: It’s all about sharing stories. Let’s share your story, together.

When I was in college, a professor of mine told me I should write a book.

I looked at him as if he had six heads. “Me? No way,” I thought. I was focused on becoming a great newspaper reporter. You know, being part of a newsroom where I’d learn of breaking news, run out to get the facts, and rush back to write the article in time for the next edition. Writing a book took months of work just to find a publisher who’d accept me. And frankly, since I wasn’t a celebrity or other high-profile person (read: a guaranteed money maker), the chances of succeeding were thin. That was the reality of the big professional publishing companies three decades ago.

It’s still the reality today. Funny enough, my professor’s words have never left my mind.

While I’ve contributed to two books, I’ve often thought over the years of writing a book of my own. In the 25 years I’ve spent in yachting, I’ve learned incredible stories, and seen some spectacular superyachts. The interiors are especially spectacular. Jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, even head-scratching… the list of adjectives goes on and on. Regardless of whether I share the owners’ tastes, I appreciate the creativity that goes into the design. Furthermore, just when I think I’ve seen it all, another yacht comes along to prove me wrong. It’s the most fun I could ever imagine having in my job.

Therefore, I’m pleased to say I’m writing a book featuring some of the most spectacular superyacht interiors afloat. Superyacht Storytellers will, of course, be the publisher. You’ll get a chance not only to see it, but to buy it, too, when we release it this fall.

What’s inside? Nearly 200 photos of saloons, staterooms, spas, beach clubs, and more. The styles range from Art Deco to over the top, from period-authentic to pink perfection. We’ll share more as the publishing date draws close.