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
McCartney’s ticket to ride brings breakfast with movie staropinion Rob Hodgetts 19 Apr 24 0He’s no stranger to the uber rich but even Vincent McCartney was starstruck when he was invited to have breakfast with a movie legend. McCartney,… Read more
6 brokers on headwinds facing the industryopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Nov 23 0The superyacht industry is used to weathering storms and even came out of the pandemic with increased forward momentum. But there are always headwinds on… Read more
Camper & Nicholsons launches corporate services divisionnews Rob Hodgetts 16 Nov 23 0Camper & Nicholsons has launched a corporate services team to help owners navigate the complex world of yacht ownership. Camper & Nicholsons Corporate Services, in… Read more
Italian Sea Group (TISG) rides wave of yacht demandnews Fayaz Hussain 13 Nov 23 0The Italian Sea Group (TISG), a global leader in the yachting industry, reported a 25% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue for the first nine months… Read more
Bankers help fuel green revolutionopinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Nov 23 0Global warming is a hot topic. And a quick straw poll across superyacht sectors tells you sustainability remains at the forefront of many people’s thinking… Read more
Why amped-up asking prices lead to ‘frustration’news Rob Hodgetts 17 Oct 23 0Buyers and sellers have always danced to different tunes but amped-up asking prices are risking stagnation in the superyacht market, according to Will Christie, CEO,… Read more
Superyacht sales market: fizz subsidesopinion Rob Hodgetts 11 Oct 23 0If the superyacht sales market is a bottle of vintage Champagne, then the bubbles are settling after the shake-up of the Covid era and a… Read more
Jaffa & Co launches Jaffa Privé to advise on superyachtsnews Rob Hodgetts 27 Sep 23 0Law firm Jaffa & Co has launched Jaffa Privé to offer advisory services to superyacht and business jet owners. The group, based in Mayfair, London,… Read more
Celebrity superyachts: top three worth $1.29bnnews Mike Stones 11 Sep 23 0The top three celebrity superyachts have a combined value of $1.29bn, according to new research from yacht charter firm Ritzy Charters. Leading the fleet in… Read more
UK government keen to finance superyachtsnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Jul 23 0The UK Government has revealed a new finance plan to help domestic shipbuilding including yacht and superyacht yards. Under the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme, the… Read more
Italian new build superyacht market in good healthopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 8 Jun 23 0The new build superyacht market remains healthy – and it shows. Publicly-owned Italian shipyards Ferretti, Sanlorenzo and The Italian Sea Group (TISG) reported an increase… Read more
Sanlorenzo reports an 11.8% increase in new build sales for Q1news Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 May 23 0Sanlorenzo has reported total sales of €183.7m ($199m) for the first quarter (Q1) of this year – an 11.8% increase compared with the same period… Read more
MarineMax Q2 2023 revenue down 7% from record yearnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 May 23 0MarineMax has reported a 7% fall in revenue to $570.3m for the second quarter (Q2) of its current financial year compared with record results posted… Read more
Flagship: Tim Johnson – from colour sergeant to superyacht CEOopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 17 Apr 23 0After 14 years in the British Army, running a superyacht charter brokerage might not seem an obvious career choice. But it is one that is… Read more
Judicial auctions in the Caribbean – Alfa Neronews Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Apr 23 0The case of Alfa Nero has gathered a lot of media attention recently – with more to come. The 270ft (82m) superyacht has been abandoned… Read more
Managing shipyard insolvenciesopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 30 Mar 23 0Shipyard insolvency is “one of the great catastrophes that might befall your project”. That was the stark warning from Alex Sayegh, legal director, HFW who chaired… Read more
News and views from Superyacht Investor London 2023opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 22 Mar 23 0More than 170 delegates gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel last week for our Superyacht Investor London 2023 conference. Panels and presentations covered a broad… Read more
Ferretti Group to list on Euronext Milano exchangenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Mar 23 0Ferretti Group’s board of directors have agreed to proceed with the company’s plan to list on the Euronext Milano exchange. Should the plan come to… Read more
Superyacht Investor London 2023: live blog – as it happenednews Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Mar 23 0Superyacht Investor London 2023 hosted 170 delegates at the Royal Garden Hotel this week. After two days of topical discussions and networking, here are some… Read more
