The Experience of the .0001 Percent

Inside the global circuit of yachts, art fairs, couture salons, and private aviation expos — and what their quiet architecture teaches the rest of us about power in a room

Editor’s Note: I was on the docks in Miami last week at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. The boats were impressive. The choreography was more interesting. Watching how access was layered — who was ushered above deck, who lingered below, who disappeared behind glass — made it clear that the real story wasn’t marine commerce. It was arc…