‘A symphony behind closed doors’: Inside the rise of Kitson Yachtsnews Rob Hodgetts 17 Nov 25 0If you doubt the role of social media in modern superyacht transactions, you might want to listen to US broker Brandon Kummer. The co-founder of Kitson… Read more
MarineMax earnings marred by challenging environmentnews Fayaz Hussain 17 Nov 25 0Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax reported a dismal end to the fiscal year as the company’s total revenue shrank by 4.8% year-over-year to $2.3bn… Read more
Sanlorenzo reports strong profitability as margins stabilisenews Fayaz Hussain 14 Nov 25 0Italian luxury yacht maker Sanlorenzo posted a stellar 3.2% year-over-year growth in new revenue from yachts to €690m owing to excellent performance in the Superyacht… Read more
Halloween at FLIBS and big yacht sales are screamingopinion Rob Hodgetts 4 Nov 25 0He describes himself as first mate, deckhand and bartender. Ernie also keeps up a good line in chirpy commentary as his yellow water taxi ferries… Read more
Sunseeker receives capital investment to boost growthnews Rob Hodgetts 4 Nov 25 0Sunseeker has shored up its financial position ahead of future growth plans with new investment from its lenders Cheyne Capital and Cross Ocean Partners. The… Read more
Icon’s Ferrero on the challenges of owning a shipyardopinion Rob Hodgetts 27 Oct 25 0He bought a shipyard with a solid reputation for explorer yachts but it was the brand’s recognition from the industry that delivered the biggest thrill.… Read more
Ferretti Group sees nine-month profits tumblenews Rob Hodgetts 27 Oct 25 0Italian yacht maker Ferretti Group saw its nine-month profits fall to €61m ($71m) from €62.2m last year as 2025 shows a tale of two markets… Read more
Owner’s rep Inglis: Speed equals more problemsopinion Rob Hodgetts 20 Oct 25 0A couple of hours over a lunch break was all he needed. Owner’s representative Jack Inglis was at the yard to discuss his new-build project… Read more
CdM announces new majority shareholdernews Rob Hodgetts 17 Oct 25 0Italian superyacht builder Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has announced that CLP2, the holding company controlled by Giovanni Cagnoli through Carisma and the Loro Piana family,… Read more
Turquoise Yachts appoints Akgül as new CEOnews Rob Hodgetts 16 Oct 25 0Turquoise Yachts CEO Patrik von Sydow is to step down at the end of November and will be replaced by board member Burak Akgül. Von… Read more
Bilgin eyes connections to ‘feed our souls’opinion Rob Hodgetts 13 Oct 25 0His client was close to signing the contract for his 12th and perhaps last yacht, but he needed to see the merchandise first. The Central… Read more
MarineMax appoints Cashman as global sales chiefnews Rob Hodgetts 9 Oct 25 0MarineMax has appointed Charles A. Cashman as senior vice president of global sales to drive the growth of the yacht and superyacht brokerage divisions. Cashman… Read more
Heesen owner: Ice, ice babyopinion Rob Hodgetts 6 Oct 25 0He’s a fan of ice baths, dancing all night and extreme sports but Heesen owner Laurens Last is also driven by a need to be… Read more
Monaco matches Ryder Cup for US-Euro rivalryopinion Rob Hodgetts 29 Sep 25 0Golf’s Ryder Cup between the might of the USA versus the best of Europe teed off today in what will be a feverish, partisan atmosphere… Read more
Cruise miss: “I’ll never let that happen again”opinion Rob Hodgetts 19 Sep 25 0The next time Hollywood mega stars come knocking, Oyster Yachts plans to be ready. They don’t come much more mega than Tom Cruise, but when… Read more
Buying a superyacht The critical role of Letters of Intentopinion Rob Hodgetts 18 Sep 25 0As the yachting world converges on the Monaco Yacht Show, buyers are presented with an extraordinary opportunity: the chance to step aboard, compare and potentially… Read more
Handshakes and hot buyers – the view from Cannesopinion Rob Hodgetts 15 Sep 25 0A warm but weary smile creases his face as he stretches out his hand. Vasco Buonpensiere has just stepped off his yard’s 45m full custom… Read more
Off-market FOMO and a ‘changing’ landscapeopinion Rob Hodgetts 8 Sep 25 0It is reasonable to assume all yacht brokers have FOMO (fear of missing out). They must do with all the talk of off-market deals flying… Read more
‘Scaremongering’ over seized yachts damagingopinion Rob Hodgetts 1 Sep 25 0He’s an old hand at buying and selling yachts with chequered histories but Richard Higgins says “scaremongering” about possible implications is damaging the industry. The Northrop… Read more
Baltic Yachts’ Hawkins on risk and ‘blunt’ talkingopinion Rob Hodgetts 29 Aug 25 0When the client came to see Baltic Yachts, he challenged the team: “Why should I build a boat with you?” The Baltic representatives gave a typically… Read more
