‘Trump bump’ boosts US yacht-timismopinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Dec 24 0Wall Street’s ‘Trump bump’ in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election win is showing signs of spreading to yachting, according to Raphael Sauleau, CEO,… Read more
How candid calls got ‘job done’ for brokersopinion Rob Hodgetts 23 Oct 24 0As a snapshot of life as a yacht broker it told a good story. Several unanswered calls, multiple messages left and then eventually the pick-up.… Read more
Kicking fenders amid Monaco madnessopinion Rob Hodgetts 1 Oct 24 0Chatting on the saloon deck of Kismet, Chris Cecil-Wright’s eyes crease into a smile. Not at the sight of the drizzle dampening the Monaco air, but… Read more
‘Inwardly bullish’: Jaffa on reinvention & the American dreamopinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Sep 24 0You might imagine yacht and jet lawyers to be pedants in power dress or air-conditioned attack dogs. But spend any time talking to James Jaffa… Read more
Antigua happy to remove ‘major liability’ with sale of Alfa Neronews Rob Hodgetts 26 Jul 24 0Antigua officials insist they took the “best price they could” to remove a “major liability” with the $40m sale of abandoned superyacht Alfa Nero. The… Read more
Alfa Nero: ‘Not everyone can land a blue whale deal’opinion Rob Hodgetts 25 Jul 24 0She's a celebrity with a notorious backstory but one buyer was willing to take the risk. Read more
Island Capital bids on MarineMax yachting, marina businessnews Fayaz Hussain 10 Jul 24 0Private equity firm Island Capital Group (ICG) has offered to acquire the MarineMax yachting and marine business for $480m. “We propose acquiring the YMRS assets… Read more
Goldsworthy: ‘I thought I’d been absolutely brilliant’opinion Rob Hodgetts 5 Jul 24 0He thought yacht broking was an “absolute doddle”. It had to be. Four months in the game and he had already landed his first sale,… Read more
IYC links up with Bitcashier as crypto partnernews Rob Hodgetts 11 Jun 24 0Brokerage house IYC has partnered with crypto payment company Bitcashier to offer sales and charter clients a straightforward digital currency solution. The link-up will provide… Read more
Why yacht brokers are braced for revolutionopinion Rob Hodgetts 7 Jun 24 0Antiquated industry ripe for disruption or relationship business reliant on human connections? Superyacht brokerage could be at an inflexion point, but change might not come… Read more
Edmiston’s advice and market snapshotopinion Rob Hodgetts 20 May 24 0Buying a superyacht that you can’t afford to give away is not the smartest plan for an investor, according to Jamie Edmiston. “There is zero… 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: ‘Will crypto be king in yachting?’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Crypto experts discuss the impact and reach of digital currency on yachting transactions. Read more
WATCH: ‘Future prospects for yacht finance’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Financiers discuss the landscape for yacht finance and examine where there are gaps in the market. Read more
WATCH: ‘Yacht sales and demand in 2024’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Richard Lambert, head of sales, Burgess assesses the yacht market and demand heading into 2024 and beyond. Read more
WATCH: ‘The state of the US market in election year’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0US market experts discuss the industry amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty. 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
WATCH: ‘How to value a superyacht’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Bankers and brokers discuss the variables involved in putting a value on a superyacht. Read more
Owner Vonk’s journey to net his dream yachtopinion Rob Hodgetts 10 May 24 0Erik Vonk puts much of it down to Dutch stubbornness. It helped him drive through his decades-long dream to convert a North Sea fishing trawler… Read more
