Sunseeker CEO Frabetti stands downnews Rob Hodgetts 5 Dec 25 0Sunseeker CEO Andrea Frabetti has stepped down with immediate effect “by mutual agreement”, the UK yacht builder said in a statement. Scott Millar of Teneo… 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
Feadship’s Verkuyl elected SYBAss presidentnews Rob Hodgetts 21 Nov 25 0Feadship Royal Van Lent CEO Jan-Bart Verkuyl will take over as president of the Superyacht Builders’ Association (SYBAss) following recent elections and board meetings. Verkuyl… 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
Eximia Global appoints Porter as senior managernews Rob Hodgetts 17 Nov 25 0Corporate services provider Eximia has appointed yachts and jet expert James Porter as a senior manager. The company, based in the Isle of Man, offers… Read more
‘A symphony behind closed doors’: Inside the rise of Kitson Yachtsnews Rob Hodgetts 17 Nov 25 0If you doubt the role of social media in modern superyacht transactions, you might want to listen to US broker Brandon Kummer. The co-founder of Kitson… Read more
MarineMax earnings marred by challenging environmentnews Fayaz Hussain 17 Nov 25 0Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax reported a dismal end to the fiscal year as the company’s total revenue shrank by 4.8% year-over-year to $2.3bn… Read more
Sanlorenzo reports strong profitability as margins stabilisenews Fayaz Hussain 14 Nov 25 0Italian luxury yacht maker Sanlorenzo posted a stellar 3.2% year-over-year growth in new revenue from yachts to €690m owing to excellent performance in the Superyacht… 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
Ferretti Group sees nine-month profits tumblenews Rob Hodgetts 27 Oct 25 0Italian yacht maker Ferretti Group saw its nine-month profits fall to €61m ($71m) from €62.2m last year as 2025 shows a tale of two markets… Read more
CdM announces new majority shareholdernews Rob Hodgetts 17 Oct 25 0Italian superyacht builder Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) has announced that CLP2, the holding company controlled by Giovanni Cagnoli through Carisma and the Loro Piana family,… 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
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
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
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
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
Seized Amadea up for auction in Septembernews Rob Hodgetts 6 Aug 25 0Seized superyacht Amadea has been put up for auction by US authorities and will be sold on 10 September. Viewings and sealed bids are being… Read more
Oceanco acquired by tech mogul Newellnews Rob Hodgetts 1 Aug 25 0Dutch custom superyacht builder Oceanco has been acquired by American tech mogul Gabe Newell, ending the 15-year ownership of the Barwani family. Newell, the co-founder… Read more
MarineMax third quarter revenues dips on weak retail environmentnews Fayaz Hussain 28 Jul 25 0Florida-based MarineMax announced financial results for the third quarter wherein it reported revenue of $657m, down 13% year-over-year from $757.7m in the same period of… 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
