Munro: Nuclear ‘100% the future’ barring perceptionopinion Rob Hodgetts 15 Dec 25 0For four years they referred to it simply as the “power pack” to avoid prying ears getting wind of what they were up to. It… Read more
Feadship’s Verkuyl elected SYBAss presidentnews Rob Hodgetts 21 Nov 25 0Feadship Royal Van Lent CEO Jan-Bart Verkuyl will take over as president of the Superyacht Builders’ Association (SYBAss) following recent elections and board meetings. Verkuyl… Read more
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘Life is short’: Amer Yachts co-CEO opens upopinion Rob Hodgetts 6 Aug 25 0She had dreams of becoming an archaeologist or a journalist and took a job on a golf magazine in Milan, but for Barbara Amerio the… Read more
Refit a ‘critical asset’ for Palumbo Superyachtsopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Jul 25 0It might only be about 15% of the business but refit is a “critical asset” for Palumbo Superyachts, according to general manager Francesco Carbone. Refit remains “more resilient” in… Read more
Talking Italian with IYG’s Boomer Jousmaopinion Rob Hodgetts 4 Jul 25 0He 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… Read more
Live and let’s sell – broker Hall on ‘living the deal’opinion Rob Hodgetts 30 Jun 25 0The 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.… Read more
Lürssen brings up 150 years of yacht buildingnews Rob Hodgetts 27 Jun 25 0German 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… Read more
Swapping ‘Goose’ for a Swanopinion Rob Hodgetts 23 Jun 25 0Order a new Swan 128 now and it will likely be delivered in spring 2028. It will be finished sooner, but the sea ice will… Read more
Ocean Alexander: Mundy on momentum, risk-reward and legacyopinion Rob Hodgetts 16 Jun 25 0He describes himself as a marathon runner, not a sprinter which is why Dan Mundy is looking beyond the turmoil of trade wars and tariff… Read more
Broker, captain, YouTube star – Mortlock’s triple threatopinion Rob Hodgetts 9 Jun 25 0Yacht brokers are always looking for an edge, an angle that will secure the business or get the deal done. They all have their unique… Read more
Feadship Resale scores first two successesnews Rob Hodgetts 16 May 25 0Feadship 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… Read more
Bayesian: ‘Vulnerabilities’ in stability an issuenews Rob Hodgetts 15 May 25 0The 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… Read more
WATCH: ‘Broking for gold’video Rob Hodgetts 25 Apr 25 0Leading brokers discuss the value they bring to clients during a compelling panel. Read more
