Cantiere delle Marche aims to beat Stairway to Heavenopinion Rob Hodgetts 26 Nov 24 0Losing the family fortune could lead to ruin for some, but Vasco Buonpensiere says he is thankful for it. His family was wealthy and privileged,… Read more
Sanlorenzo revenues grow 7%YoY in third quarternews Fayaz Hussain 11 Nov 24 0Sanlorenzo reported strong performance in the first nine months of 2024, with net revenues from new yacht sales increasing 6.9% year-over-year to €669.0m. This growth… Read more
Abeking & Rasmussen: The ’boutique’ yard on ‘full power’opinion Rob Hodgetts 31 Oct 24 0It sounds like the first line of a joke: “What starts with the management and ends with the welder?” But for Björn Benecke, sales manager… Read more
Heesen forecasts record revenue of €230m in 2024news Rob Hodgetts 25 Sep 24 0Heesen Yachts is forecasting a record revenue of €230m for the year with 12 yachts currently under construction, according to Niels Vaessen, CEO, speaking at the… Read more
Lürssen, Rolls-Royce strengthen engine overhaul partnershipnews Rob Hodgetts 23 Sep 24 0Lürssen and engine maker Rolls-Royce have deepened their partnership to streamline the overhaul of mtu propulsion systems. The Bremen, Germany-based shipyard and Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems… Read more
Peter Wilson: Insights from the original owner’s repopinion Rob Hodgetts 20 Sep 24 0He says he has signed so many non-disclosure agreements he can’t talk to himself anymore. It’s a good line, and it encapsulates the secrecy of… Read more
Feadship launches resale department to support ownersnews Rob Hodgetts 19 Sep 24 0Feadship has launched Feadship Resale to support owners in selling on their yachts. The shipyard, based in the Netherlands, says its “unmatched knowledge” of its… Read more
Azimut|Benetti backlog rises to €2.6bnnews Rob Hodgetts 13 Sep 24 0Avigliana-based luxury yachts developer Azimut|Benetti Group announced its financial results for the financial year 2023-2024 reporting revenues of €1.3bn, a 55% increase over the past… Read more
Leading shipyards of Turkeydirectory Rob Hodgetts 22 Jul 24 0A guide to the best shipyards in Turkey for building and refitting superyachts. Akyacht Notable yachts: Victorious, 85m, 2021 Alia Yachts Aegean Yacht Ares Yachts… Read more
Lurssen fire update: Shipyard blaze put out in Germanynews Rob Hodgetts 2 Jul 24 0Firefighters have put out the major fire which broke out on Tuesday at a Lürssen shipyard in Rendsburg, Germany. The blaze engulfed a hall containing… Read more
Why nuclear could be the viable nuclear optionopinion Rob Hodgetts 14 Jun 24 0A nuclear option is an extreme and unlikely course of action, but in superyachts the future could be, well, nuclear. It might induce a cold… Read more
Feadship launches benchmark solar cell yachtnews Rob Hodgetts 10 Jun 24 0Feadship has launched the 59.5-metre Project 713 which it says is the first of its yachts to carry solar cells for auxiliary power generation. The… Read more
Why openness with innovation can change attitudesopinion Rob Hodgetts 28 May 24 0New-build innovation could spark a seismic shift in the public perception of superyachts but only if old-school practices of secrecy and silos are swept away.… Read more
WATCH: ‘Dealing with yard insolvency mid-build’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Legal experts discuss what happens when yard insolvency occurs mid-build. Read more
WATCH: ‘What is the future for sales brokerage?’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Leading brokers discuss whether sales brokerage is ripe for disruption and the pros and cons of large vs small. Read more
WATCH: ‘Risk and innovative new builds’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Discussing new builds and why openness with innovation could change attitudes. Read more
WATCH: ‘Future power for sustainable yachting’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Discussing future power sources and debating whether nuclear could be a viable nuclear option for superyachts. Read more
WATCH: Jamie Edmiston on what owners wantvideo Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Jamie Edmiston, CEO, Edmiston dispenses advice for owners and discusses the state of the market. Read more
WATCH: ‘The future of yacht management’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Why yacht management needs a rebrand to educate owners and deliver their dream. Read more
Feadship, MB92 and Cantiere delle Marche win SYI Awards 2024news Rob Hodgetts 14 May 24 0Feadship, MB92 and Cantiere delle Marche were the winners at the Superyacht Investor Yard 2024 Awards. They received them at the Superyacht Investor London conference.… Read more