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
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
Off-market FOMO and a ‘changing’ landscapeopinion Rob Hodgetts 8 Sep 25 0It is reasonable to assume all yacht brokers have FOMO (fear of missing out). They must do with all the talk of off-market deals flying… Read more
Baltic Yachts’ Hawkins on risk and ‘blunt’ talkingopinion Rob Hodgetts 29 Aug 25 0When the client came to see Baltic Yachts, he challenged the team: “Why should I build a boat with you?” The Baltic representatives gave a typically… Read more
Heesen appoints Van der Meer as new CEOnews Rob Hodgetts 19 Aug 25 0Heesen Yachts has appointed Jeroen van der Meer as its new CEO in place of Niels Vaessen as part of a new strategy following its… Read more
‘Life is short’: Amer Yachts co-CEO opens upopinion Rob Hodgetts 6 Aug 25 0She had dreams of becoming an archaeologist or a journalist and took a job on a golf magazine in Milan, but for Barbara Amerio the… Read more
Ferretti’s order intake shrinks on macro woesnews Fayaz Hussain 6 Aug 25 0Italian luxury yacht maker Ferretti reported a sharp 10% decline in new order intakes at the end of first half of 2025 as the company… Read more
Refit a ‘critical asset’ for Palumbo Superyachtsopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Jul 25 0It might only be about 15% of the business but refit is a “critical asset” for Palumbo Superyachts, according to general manager Francesco Carbone. Refit remains “more resilient” in… Read more
Oyster appoints Zimmermann Zschocke as CEOnews Rob Hodgetts 15 Jul 25 0Luxury sailing yacht manufacturer Oyster Yachts has appointed Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke as its new CEO. He will take the helm of the British brand in… Read more
Live and let’s sell – broker Hall on ‘living the deal’opinion Rob Hodgetts 30 Jun 25 0The name’s Hall. James Hall. Licence to sell. It’s a neat intro for the broker who recently sold the 37m yacht Never Say Never Again.… Read more
Lürssen brings up 150 years of yacht buildingnews Rob Hodgetts 27 Jun 25 0German superyacht shipyard Lürssen celebrates its 150th anniversary this year having been founded on 27 June 1875. The company was founded by 24-year-old Friedrich Lürssen… Read more
Swapping ‘Goose’ for a Swanopinion Rob Hodgetts 23 Jun 25 0Order a new Swan 128 now and it will likely be delivered in spring 2028. It will be finished sooner, but the sea ice will… 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
Monaco opt-outs spotlight quest for ‘client centricity’opinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Jun 25 0If you’re short of a buzzword, try chucking “client-centric” into a few conversations. It’s certainly à la mode in marketing and was cited as the… Read more
Feadship Resale scores first two successesnews Rob Hodgetts 16 May 25 0Feadship has made its first two sales through the recently established Feadship Resale service. The two yachts are the 75.75m ONE (built in 2025), which… 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
De Vries to retire as Feadship directornews Rob Hodgetts 24 Apr 25 0Feadship figurehead Henk de Vries III will retire as director of the company and CEO of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw on 1 May 2025. De… 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: ‘Running a yard in 2025’video Rob Hodgetts 23 Apr 25 0Representatives from yards and brokerages discuss the challenges and opportunities. Read more
