The current world recession - which goes far beyond boats - requires a general re-think in terms of life style, consumerism and what lies ahead. We are therefore pleased to report that a growing sense of turmoil is sweeping the business in every segment: from hull manufacturers to accessories suppliers, from engine manufacturers to hull designers, etc. Everyone is working with ecology in mind, some in response to specifi c market research showing that, when it comes to anything "green", captive audiences grow, and others because to burn less fuel and more generally abate running costs will become everyone's priority. The goal is therefore to limit the impact that yachting related matters are likely to have on the eco-system even though these have an infi nitesimal infl uence on the ailments of the planet compared to others. It will therefore be imperative to research and develop technologies that will reach that goal and that can be applied on every single part of the many making up a boat. In all truth, some are already moving in this direction. However, more needs to be done. We will need boats with more effi cient hulls, decidedly lighter in weight, that above all will require less energy to "live" and to move, in a nut shell, altogether different to today's examples. Many are betting on the fact that these new 'needs' will infl uence the taste and custom of tomorrow's owners, who, because of their newly found consumption awareness, will be far more inclined to take displacing or semi-displacing yachts into consideration instead of the faster alternatives. Whilst on the subject of engines, we don't think it is possible to predict which will be the right choice to make so as to dispense with traditional fuels. There are a number of alternatives being worked on at the moment, such as the idea to use solar panels to supply energy to the boat or hydrogen cells to propel it, but it will take some time before seeing solutions of this kind made effi cient, and becoming fully operative and fi nally in action. Getting back to current times, just as has happened in the automotive industry, many players are pursuing the hybrid solution which means moving with zero emissions albeit limited in time. The hybrid system comprises a thermal engine which fulfi ls the task of charging a battery bank which in turn, feeds an electric motor. Because of making use of an engine, this is still miles away from being classable as "completely ecological", however, it presently provides the best pursuable and 'fi ne adjustable' solution that may be adopted quickly on boats, thanks to the know how deriving from the automotive industry. Whilst awaiting tomorrow's boats, we have in the meantime put our minds to improving Superyacht, endeavouring to making the magazine nicer to look at and easier to read. There haven't been major upheavals in graphic layout, but we have made some additional touches to keep our magazine always abreast of the times. We hope you like it as much as we do.