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Oyster Yachts has appointed Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke as its new CEO.

Oyster appoints Zimmermann Zschocke as CEO

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Rob Hodgetts
15 Jul 25
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Luxury sailing yacht manufacturer Oyster Yachts has appointed Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke as its new CEO. He will take the helm of the British brand in…

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Mathieu Bardon is managing partner Europe, Worth Avenue Yachts.

The Middle East, markets, mantras: Worth Avenue’s Bardon

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
14 Jul 25
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Being multilingual is a handy skill but just as important is fluency in deciphering different cultures, says Mathieu Bardon, managing partner Europe, Worth Avenue Yachts.…

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Paige Bell, a young superyacht crew member was murdered in the Bahamas.

Crew murder renews calls for background checks

news
Rob Hodgetts
11 Jul 25
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The murder of a young crew member on board a superyacht in the Bahamas has renewed calls for rigorous background checks as standard in the…

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Boomer Jousma is sales director for the Italian Yacht Group.

Talking Italian with IYG’s Boomer Jousma

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
4 Jul 25
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He got his taste for selling “real” yachts when a captain walked up out of the blue at the Miami Boat Show.  Boomer Jousma was showing an…

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Superyacht broker James Hall of TWW Yachts sold 37m Benetti Never Say Never Again.

Live and let’s sell – broker Hall on ‘living the deal’

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
30 Jun 25
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The name’s Hall. James Hall. Licence to sell. It’s a neat intro for the broker who recently sold the 37m yacht Never Say Never Again.…

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Lürssen launched the 122m Kismet in 2024.

Lürssen brings up 150 years of yacht building

news
Rob Hodgetts
27 Jun 25
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German superyacht shipyard Lürssen celebrates its 150th anniversary this year having been founded on 27 June 1875. The company was founded by 24-year-old Friedrich Lürssen…

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Sunseeker is a UK-based luxury yacht and superyacht builder.

Sunseeker to shed 200 jobs in restructure

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Rob Hodgetts
25 Jun 25
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UK yacht builder Sunseeker is to restructure its business with the loss of about 200 jobs in response to a “softening global demand” caused by…

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Nautor Swan's first Swan 128 is set to be commissioned for its owner.

Swapping ‘Goose’ for a Swan

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
23 Jun 25
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Order a new Swan 128 now and it will likely be delivered in spring 2028. It will be finished sooner, but the sea ice will…

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Water Revolution Foundation unveils Roadmap 2050 to achieve net zero.

Roadmap urges yachting to reach net zero by 2050

news
Rob Hodgetts
17 Jun 25
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Businesses across the lifecycle of superyachts are being urged to get on board with a quest to achieve net zero by 2050. A voluntary charter…

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Ocean Alexander's Dan Mundy is looking beyond trade wars and tariffs.

Ocean Alexander: Mundy on momentum, risk-reward and legacy

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
16 Jun 25
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He describes himself as a marathon runner, not a sprinter which is why Dan Mundy is looking beyond the turmoil of trade wars and tariff…

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Ashley Highfield will step down as CEO of Oyster Yachts after seven years with the company.

Highfield to step down as Oyster Yachts CEO

news
Rob Hodgetts
13 Jun 25
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Oyster Yachts CEO Ashley Highfield is to stand down in the autumn and will be replaced by a figure from the marine manufacturing industry. Highfield…

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Tristan Mortlock, founder, Mortlock Yachts, is a broker, captain and YouTube star.

Broker, captain, YouTube star – Mortlock’s triple threat

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
9 Jun 25
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Yacht brokers are always looking for an edge, an angle that will secure the business or get the deal done. They all have their unique…

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Heesen and Feadship's decision to opt out of the Monaco Yacht Show highlights growing trend for 'client centricity'.

Monaco opt-outs spotlight quest for ‘client centricity’

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
2 Jun 25
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If you’re short of a buzzword, try chucking “client-centric” into a few conversations. It’s certainly à la mode in marketing and was cited as the…

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Ferretti Group reports record backlog in Q1 2025.

Ferretti ends first quarter with record backlog

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Fayaz Hussain
21 May 25
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Italian yacht maker Ferretti reported a record order backlog of €1.8bn in its first-quarter results for 2025. That marks an increase of 7.6% year-over-year while…

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'Managing pre-purchase surveys' at Superyacht Investor London.

Dancing with defects: managing pre-purchase surveys

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
19 May 25
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In superyacht deals the dance between buyer and seller can be tense, like a transactional tango. And if there is one moment prone to a…

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Superyacht Savannah sold with Feadship Resale and Edmiston.

Feadship Resale scores first two successes

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Rob Hodgetts
16 May 25
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Feadship has made its first two sales through the recently established Feadship Resale service. The two yachts are the 75.75m ONE (built in 2025), which…

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Sanlorenzo superyachts

Sanlorenzo first quarter revenue jumps 9.6%YoY

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Fayaz Hussain
15 May 25
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Italian yacht builder Sanlorenzo  reported a sharp increase in revenue of 9.6% year-over-year to €213.5m attributable to the “excellent performance” of the company’s superyacht segment.…

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The luxury superyacht Bayesian sank in a storm off the coast of Siciily in Augusta 2024, killing seven people.

Bayesian: ‘Vulnerabilities’ in stability an issue

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Rob Hodgetts
15 May 25
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The sinking of the Bayesian was due in part to extreme winds and “vulnerabilities” in the yacht’s stability, according to an interim report by the…

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Bernard Gallay, CEO Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage, is a two-time Vendee Globe competitor.

Gallay: ‘We lost the mast and sank within an hour’

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
12 May 25
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It had been blowing 60 knots all night and Bernard Gallay was on edge, but by dawn the wind had eased enough for him to…

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Cassiopeia is a sailing superyacht for sale with Fraser Yachts.

Palma the charmer spotlights niche in market

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
6 May 25
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He pats the bronze-plated block and points out the shining brass work as he recounts the tale of how the 37m wooden sailing yacht Cassiopeia evolved from a…

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Latest news
Oyster Yachts has appointed Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke as its new CEO.

Oyster appoints Zimmermann Zschocke as CEO

15 July 2025
Paige Bell, a young superyacht crew member was murdered in the Bahamas.

Crew murder renews calls for background checks

11 July 2025
Lürssen launched the 122m Kismet in 2024.

Lürssen brings up 150 years of yacht building

27 June 2025
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