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The man who started the exclusive travel management specialists understands more than most what constitutes true luxury. Which is why he thoroughly appreciates the unique appeal of J Craft.

What Luxury Means to Me: Anthony Lassman, founder of Nota Bene Global

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When someone first steps aboard a Torpedo, their hand often lingers on the mahogany – the gleaming coamings, the deck panels glowing under twenty coats of varnish. It’s an instinctive reaction.

 A Letter From Our Master Builder: On Wood, Fibreglass & the Beauty of Blending Both

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As J Craft develops a range of innovative furniture with Danish designer Johannes Torpe, which will launch later in the year, we look at six designers who, while epitomising the region’s reputation for craftsmanship and elegance, also show how there is so much more to the “Scandi” aesthetic than quiet minimalism

Surprising Scandinavian design

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Built on the island of Gotland, just south of Fårö, the J Craft Torpedo is inspired by the Baltic Sea—designed to master the waves, Nordic and otherwise

As the 2025 Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, we celebrate Swedish filmmaker and screenwriter Ingmar Bergman. Known for his bleak aesthetic and cult films like Persona, The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, Bergman had one enduring love in his life – the island of Fårö, just north of Gotland, J Craft’s home

The story of Ingmar Bergman and Fåro

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Debuting at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the partnership brings a concierge approach to J Craft owners in the US

J Craft Partners with Hinckley Yacht Services

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The 132-year-old British maker of luxury goods is working with J Craft to introduce a very special piece of kit into its new Torpedoes

J Craft partners with dunhill

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The British maker of beautifully designed luxury goods for men – from lighters and chess sets to tuxedos, suits and leather bags – with a history of craftsmanship and innovation, is collaborating with J Craft on a new addition to the boats. A bespoke-made dunhill-designed cocktail case for J Craft Torpedoes launches at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. Here, we meet the captain of the dunhill ship.

What Luxury Means to Me: Simon Holloway, creative director of dunhill

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The swashbuckling tale of feminist icons Anne Bonny and Mary Read and their search for independence in the azure seas of the Bahamas

Pirate queens: Nassau’s legendary female buccaneers

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Bespoke editor at Wallpaper* magazine, Simon Mills, explores the prominence of the torpedo silhouette in design, including the Dunhill Torpedo ballpoint and J Craft’s Torpedo yacht

The J Craft Torpedo… and 10 more torpedo-shaped design classics

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Johan Hallén, J Craft’s chief master builder and head of J Craft’s shipyard, talks about how the company innovates through the use of technology

A Letter From Our Master Builder: On Technological Innovation

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The man leading Britain’s largest manufacturer of watches, which has a state-of-the-art manufacture in Henley, England, is passionate about luxury. But his take on this might surprise you.

What Luxury Means to Me: Davide Cerrato, Chief Executive of Bremont Watches

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From its Viking history to its present day role in J Craft’s production, Sweden’s largest island has been on quite a journey

J Craft’s home of Gotland through the ages

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Johan Hallén, J Craft’s master builder, talks about how the company is committed to a more sustainable future

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When it comes to designer tailoring, Jonathan Towle knows what it means to make an investment. Having worked for British fashion designer Paul Smith, before joining heritage brand Thomas Pink, he speaks to J Craft about what luxury means to him and the future of fashion

What Luxury Means to Me: Jonathan Towle, Style Specialist at Thomas Pink Shirtmaker

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Born out of a country that places sustainability at the forefront of its agenda, J Craft demonstrates how its environmental production practices are delivering for the company, the owners and the planet

From the sublime, to the sustainable

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The nuclear engineer – Ferrari Ambassador and collector – on how his J Craft Torpedo, Temptation, has become his family’s go-to vessel for picnics, swimming and shopping trips into Saint-Tropez and trips further afield

J Craft Owners’ Tales: Jacques Sicotte

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The late Dr Wallace J. Nichols, author of Blue Mind and pioneering marine biologist, wrote about how proximity to the water on a J Craft can help your wellbeing. Here, we publish his article for the first time as a tribute to this innovative thinker

Why J Craft is good for your wellbeing

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J Craft was invited to exhibit at the Homo Faber exhibition of artisan craftsmanship in Venice

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As J Craft celebrates its 25th anniversary, we look back on its extraordinary journey

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If the Bahamas didn’t already exist, who would have the chutzpah to dream it into existence? Astonishing sand beaches. Crystal clear waters. Friday night fish fries. Rum cocktails. And an island chain that looks like it was designed to be explored from the deck of a Torpedo.

The world’s great boating itineraries: The Bahamas

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Time spent on the water is proven to contribute positively to wellbeing. We look at the psychology behind this phenomenon and what makes water so therapeutic

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The Principality has long been known as a party haven for the wealthy and famous, but Monaco has some gems for everyone

Monaco: Hidden Treasures in the Playground of the Rich

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All classic yacht tenders are designed to be elegant and exclusive. But for Forbes Senior Yachting Writer Bill Springer, no other tender looks, performs or makes him “feel” better than a custom-built J Craft Torpedo. We sat down with him to find out why.

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Beyond the famous wines of the Veneto, a smattering of small-scale vineyards, within the city’s ancient religious sites, are passionately preserving historic winemaking and grape varieties

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For more than a century, New York’s fabled The Explorers Club has embodied the spirit of adventure, providing a rendezvous for the world’s most well-travelled people

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Stephen Bayley, cultural commentator and co-founder of the Design Museum in London, discusses the allure of the female form in design

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From Rolex’s Submariner to Omega’s Seamaster, we take a look at the style, substance and stories behind the diving watches that made waves in this enduringly popular genre of timepieces

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A Torpedo's Journal:

A Collection of Stories

#31: What Luxury Means to Me: Anthony Lassman, founder of Nota Bene Global

#30: A Letter From Our Master Builder: On Wood, Fibreglass & the Beauty of Blending Both

#29: Surprising Scandinavian design

#28: The story of Ingmar Bergman and Fåro

#27: J Craft Partners with Hinckley Yacht Services

#26: J Craft partners with dunhill

#25: What Luxury Means to Me: Simon Holloway, creative director of dunhill

#24: Pirate queens: Nassau’s legendary female buccaneers

#23: The J Craft Torpedo… and 10 more torpedo-shaped design classics

#22: A Letter From Our Master Builder: On Technological Innovation

#21: What Luxury Means to Me: Davide Cerrato, Chief Executive of Bremont Watches

#20: J Craft’s home of Gotland through the ages

#19: A Letter From Our Master Builder: On Sustainability

#18: What Luxury Means to Me: Jonathan Towle, Style Specialist at Thomas Pink Shirtmaker

#17: From the sublime, to the sustainable

#16: J Craft Owners’ Tales: Jacques Sicotte

#15: Why J Craft is good for your wellbeing

#14: Art and (J) Craft

#13: SILVER LININGS: 25 Years of J Craft

#12: The world’s great boating itineraries: The Bahamas

#11: A Dose of Vitamin Sea

#10: Monaco: Hidden Treasures in the Playground of the Rich

#9: Tender is the Heart

#8: Discover the hidden vineyards of Venice

#7: Exploration's Hallowed Halls

#6: The Power of the Curve

#5: Dive In

#4: J Craft: The Origins

#3: The timeless allure of The Hamptons

#2: A Viking Heritage

#1: Summertime on the French Riviera