Stalking Staluppi: Why Project Bond is licence to thrillopinion Rob Hodgetts 26 May 26 0From a villain’s perspective, James Bond has an annoying habit of wriggling off the hook. Just when you’ve got him strapped to a table with… Read more
Palma finds groove in search for sailing’s next genopinion Rob Hodgetts 11 May 26 0The bassist’s bushy moustache frames his infectious grin as he whirls and plucks with the groove. The lead guitarist beams at his pal from under… Read more
How fluent are you in family office?opinion Rob Hodgetts 27 Apr 26 0She describes a yacht as often 1% of a family’s assets but 90% of its enjoyment. For a family office, this throws up a unique… 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
TISG sues widow of Bayesian owner Lynchnews Rob Hodgetts 22 Jan 26 0Bayesian builder The Italian Sea Group has reportedly filed a €456m lawsuit against the widow of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch who died along with… Read more
Owner’s rep Inglis: Speed equals more problemsopinion Rob Hodgetts 20 Oct 25 0A couple of hours over a lunch break was all he needed. Owner’s representative Jack Inglis was at the yard to discuss his new-build project… 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
Buying a superyacht The critical role of Letters of Intentopinion Rob Hodgetts 18 Sep 25 0As the yachting world converges on the Monaco Yacht Show, buyers are presented with an extraordinary opportunity: the chance to step aboard, compare and potentially… Read more
‘Scaremongering’ over seized yachts damagingopinion Rob Hodgetts 1 Sep 25 0He’s an old hand at buying and selling yachts with chequered histories but Richard Higgins says “scaremongering” about possible implications is damaging the industry. The Northrop… 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
Dancing with defects: managing pre-purchase surveysopinion Rob Hodgetts 19 May 25 0In superyacht deals the dance between buyer and seller can be tense, like a transactional tango. And if there is one moment prone to a… Read more
Palma the charmer spotlights niche in marketopinion Rob Hodgetts 6 May 25 0He pats the bronze-plated block and points out the shining brass work as he recounts the tale of how the 37m wooden sailing yacht Cassiopeia evolved from a… 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
‘Mediator, translator, educator’ – the value-add of owners’ repsopinion Rob Hodgetts 24 Apr 25 0It’s far easier to move a line on paper than it is to move a bulkhead in steel. It sounds obvious on a computer screen,… Read more
WATCH: ‘Trump 2.0 and yachting’video Rob Hodgetts 15 Apr 25 0Lawyers and brokers discuss the effect of Trump 2.0 on the US superyacht market. Read more
WATCH: ‘Standing up for owners’video Rob Hodgetts 14 Apr 25 0Experts discuss the importance and value add of owner's representatives in the new-build process. Read more
Beach to boardroom – London callingopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Mar 25 0Palm Beach might be sunny and glamorous but no less star-spangled is next week’s Superyacht Investor London conference. Our annual jamboree will bring together the… Read more
Kryptonite, shrimps & the 15-minute rule: tales of a yacht manageropinion Rob Hodgetts 24 Feb 25 0One of her maxims is the 15-minute rule. That’s the window Barrett Wright allows to get back to a client’s question. Any longer and you… Read more
