James R. Gilbert

James R. Gilbert An avid fly-fisherman, surfer, sailor, ocean-lover, reader and worrier, Jim Gilbert's career as a journalist spans three decades beginning as a staff reporter for The Provincetown Advocate, and culminating as the founding editor-in-chief and ultimately owner of ShowBoats International, the first publication devoted to the field of luxury yachting. A recognized authority on the subject of large yachts and its industry, Jim is a frequent speaker at industry events and has appeared on such outlets as CNN, Discovery Channel, and The History Channel. He is the recipient of the International Superyacht Sopciety's esteemed Leadership Award, and was instrumental in founding The SeaKeepers Society. He is the founder of the annual SeaKeeper Award, which for many years was presented in Monaco under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert to HSH Prince Rainier, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Jean-Michel Cousteau, James Cameron, Walter Cronkite, HRH Prince Khaled and other luminaries in the field of marine conservation. Jim splits his time between his home high in the Andes of Ecuador, the trout streams of the American West and the striper beaches of Cape Cod. He recently sold his waterfront home in the Florida Keys. At some point in the near future, most people will understand that the lifespan of their beachfront houses is measured in decades, not centuries. Jim also jokes, "I've always loved the sheer beauty and the extraordinary sophistication of large custom yachts. But I always thought in the back of my mind that down they road they would also make excellent no-income housing in a post-apocalyptic world."