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Fraser Yachts have issued their usual honest and open report about the world of super yachts. As far as chartering is concerned Hein Velema, the CEO said: “The winter charter season was weak during the holiday period and is still relatively slow. For non-Americans the Caribbean seems to have gone out of fashion; while the… Continue reading Fraser Yachts Reports on the Chartering World

Atollvic Shipyard, in Vigo Spain and the New Zealand based Integrated Marine Group (IMG) are to set up a joint ventureThe partnership will ensure that clients of IMG travelling by sea to the northern hemisphere and requiring yacht refit, servicing and repair work while there, will be attended to in a shorter time frame than… Continue reading Yacht Yards at Opposite Ends of the World Confirm Strategic Alliance

It seems that the pint-sized superyacht is back in favour with news of several being built.First we hear of Vripack designing a 17m Family Trawler for Brazilian owners to use in home waters.  Making it a Brazilian bonanza the yacht will also be built in Brazil. To make it possible for the family to explore… Continue reading Chunky Little Trawler Yachts are all the Rage

Could Eldon St. Remy be the next Face of Tourism?Bob Hathaway the Marina Manager at Marigot Bay in St Lucia has nominated Eldon St. Remy, the marina’s Concierge for the title:  “Face of Tourism 2011” which an award made each year by The Visitor Channel in Saint Lucia.  He asked that the yachting community help make sure that Eldon wins… Continue reading Eldon St. Remy The Face of Tourism 2011

Now that new tax laws have been passed in Italy affecting yachts moored, at anchor or cruising within 12 miles of the Italian coast from the 1st of May 2012 the full impact is beginning to be discussed.Whilst there are still some uncertainties around how the new Italian tax will be applied, it does appear… Continue reading Yacht Crews and Marinas Expected to Bear the Brunt of New Italian Tax Laws

Sales of Superyachts rise despite economic uncertainty but global fears still holding back a full recovery. The recent increase in economic turbulence has certainly had a negative impact on the brokerage market but it has not ground to a halt as many feared it might. This was particularly highlighted at the Monaco Yacht Show, which… Continue reading Sales of Superyachts Rise

Forty magnificent timepieces were auctioned raising record prices during the Monaco Yacht Show. Only Watch is a bi annual auction in which Watchmakers from Switzerland donate fine examples of their craft to benefit research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The auction was held in Monaco at Hotel Hermitage, during the Monaco Yacht Show under the patronage… Continue reading Only Watch 2011 Auction Sets New High at Monaco Yacht Show

Published today in The Financial Times is a Special Report entitled Yachts and Marinas. As regular contributors to the newspaper we have written four  features in the report.  They are: The Future of the Superyacht  The headline reads: The heady, easy-money days of 2007 may never return. If proof is needed of the recovery, many of… Continue reading FT Publishes Special Report on Yachts and Marinas

There has long been a feeling within the super yacht industry that the crew members with the most direct contact with owners and guests (and therefore the greatest potential to enhance or ruin the experience that they have on their yacht), have the least training. When it comes to training Interior crews, have been largely… Continue reading Is it Time That Superyacht Stews Were Better Trained?

The new 72m Talisman C has been launched at the Proteksan-Turquoise in Turkey.  The second yacht of that name from the same yard for the family that owns her H2 the design team headed up by Jonny Horsfield have been responsible for both the exterior and interior design of this most strikingly sleek new yacht,… Continue reading 72 Metre Superyacht Talisman C Launched in Turkey