MarineMax bid a ‘viable path forward’news Rob Hodgetts 23 Feb 26 0MarineMax should engage with Donerail’s recent acquisition bid as well as running “strategic alternatives” to maximise shareholder value, according to top-10 shareholder Levin Capital. Activist… Read more
Armada Club: Inside the idle asset revolutionopinion Rob Hodgetts 16 Feb 26 0Peering across the marina you might not see it at first. But hidden among the tonnage of superyachts lies a rich resource. It has remained… Read more
Billionaires, bunfights and broken heartsopinion Rob Hodgetts 11 Feb 26 0He was sipping rosé on the pontoon at the end of a long, hot day at the Cannes Yachting Festival when a young deckhand approached… Read more
MarineMax receives unsolicited interest from Donerailnews Rob Hodgetts 3 Feb 26 0MarineMax says it has received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from The Donerail Group to acquire all of the company’s outstanding common shares for… Read more
‘Do you even want the yacht?’ – broker-turned-owner Pitasso on her epiphanyopinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Feb 26 0She stood by as the client’s representative fired a volley of technical questions on a tour of the new build, but eventually she had to… Read more
Inside the Feadship sales psycheopinion Rob Hodgetts 12 Jan 26 0The client was poised over the contract, ready to sign, when his wife piped up: “Is this the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought for… Read more
Hot or not? Market forecasts in 2026opinion Rob Hodgetts 23 Dec 25 0If we could predict the future we’d have all gamed the lottery and bought our own superyachts by now. But that doesn’t stop us from… Read more
‘Patience’ the key to unlock Middle East bountyopinion Rob Hodgetts 8 Dec 25 0In football terms, they supplied the cross, Dubai headed it in. Unfavourable or uncertain tax regimes in countries such as the UK and France are… Read more
Burgess investment a sign of ‘optimism’ – Cecil-Wrightnews Rob Hodgetts 21 Nov 25 0Burgess’ investment from US private equity firm Ancient is a sign of “optimism for growth” in the superyacht industry, according to Chris Cecil-Wright, founder of… Read more
Sunseeker quashes CEO Frabetti exit reportsnews Rob Hodgetts 19 Nov 25 0Sunseeker has sought to quash rumours boss Andrea Frabetti is to leave the company after six years with a statement saying he “remains the CEO”.… 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
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
Ron Gibbs obituary: lawyer and yachting entrepreneurnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Sep 25 0Ron Gibbs, former head of asset finance at Linklaters, died on August 30. He was 68. Ron is remembered by his former team-mates and competitors… 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
