Record-breaking first quarter for Denisonnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Jun 21 0In the first quarter of 2021 (Q1), Denison sold over 40 superyachts, surpassing 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. The Florida-based firm is building on what… Read more
Simpson Marine reports ‘more pressure on inventory’news Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Jun 21 0Full order books and busy shipyards are putting pressure on inventory in the Asian yachting market, according to Simpson Marine group marketing manager, Ewa Stachurska.… Read more
Water Revolution Foundation crowdfunding for ocean conservationnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Jun 21 0The non-profit organisation Water Revolution Foundation has launched a crowdfunding campaign to give the superyacht industry the chance to be involved with its first ocean… Read more
Y.CO launch new sustainability initiativesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 7 Jun 21 0Superyacht company Y.CO has announced new initiatives focused on environmental protection and social equity across its business in time for World Ocean Day (8th June).… Read more
Cantieri reveals 24m Gentleman’s Yachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Jun 21 0Cantieri Navali Codecasa is to begin building its first 24m vessel, the Gentleman’s Yacht. The yacht is an effort by the Italian yard to combine… Read more
Azimut Yachts reveal flagship Grande Tridecknews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Jun 21 0Via online press conference, Azimut Yachts has revealed its new flagship yacht and the company’s first triple, or trideck, vessel, the 38m (125.5ft) Azimut Grande… Read more
Inmarsat launches Digital Yacht initiativenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 May 21 0Inmarsat has launched its Digital Yacht initiative with the release of a video tailored to offer unique insight to the superyacht, yachting, explorer and racing… Read more
Fincantieri and Comau to develop steel-welding robotsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 May 21 0Italian companies, Fincantieri and Comau are to begin developing prototypes for robotised steel welding machines to be implemented in Fincantieri shipyards. The first joint project… Read more
Debunking hydrogen designsnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 May 21 0Hydrogen propulsion could well be the sustainable future of yachting, it’s certainly true for the commercial shipping segment, but the idea you can simply swap… Read more
New Zealand establishes ‘travel bubble’ with Australianews Superyacht Investor Contributor 17 May 21 0An air travel bubble has been implemented between New Zealand and Australia in addition to the existing sea border exemption for vessels, allowing owners to… Read more
Baltic Yachts to build custom sloop, third contract in 2021news Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 May 21 0Baltic Yachts is to build a 110ft (33m) sloop, its third superyacht to feature electric propulsion following the launch of Baltic 142 Canova and the… Read more
Buying boats with Bitcoinnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 May 21 0In 2013, two software engineers created a new coin called Dogecoin. The name, written in Comic Sans, and logo came from a picture (or meme)… Read more
First hybrid-electric Swan 88 soldnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 May 21 0Finnish sailing yacht builder, Nautor’s Swan has sold the first 26.5m Swan 88, which is the yard’s debut yacht with hybrid electric-propulsion. The 88 was… Read more
Heesen sells Gemini, its second yacht sale this Springnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 30 Apr 21 0Heesen has sold its Project Gemini, also know as YN 19755, its second sale of Spring 2021. Project Gemini, which was begun as a speculative… Read more
‘Less cluttered competitor landscape’news Superyacht Investor Contributor 28 Apr 21 0Buying any insurance is rarely fun. But anyone looking for yacht insurance in the last three or four years has had to get used to… Read more
GYG: ‘Exceptional trading year’ despite pandemicnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 27 Apr 21 0Last year was an exceptional year of trading considering the operational challenges presented by the onset of a global pandemic said Remy Millott, chief executive… Read more
Navier introduces ‘Tesla-like’ approach to yachtingnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 26 Apr 21 0Navier, a Silicon Valley boating startup, has launched its Pioneer Program, which allows the company to form a direct-to-consumer connection similar, it says, to Tesla’s… Read more
Lürssen sells first fuel cell powered superyachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Apr 21 0Lürssen Yachts has sold and is currently building its first superyacht powered by fuel cell technology. The German yard’s managing partner Peter Lürssen announced the… Read more
Does piracy remain a threat?news Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Apr 21 0Gone are the days of Edward Teach’s men on the high seas, but, even if Blackbeard has left us, piracy is still a risk to… Read more
Feadship launches 55m Somniumnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 7 Apr 21 0The newest member of the Feadship fleet, Somnium emerged from the builder’s Aalsmeer yard in the Netherlands this week for final finishing and sea trials.… Read more
