Solaris has undergone trials in North Seanews Superyacht Investor Contributor 6 Apr 21 0The 140m superyacht Solaris, one of the largest private yachts launched in recent years, has been spotted undertaking sea trials in the North Sea. The… Read more
Shipyard insolvency risk raised by Covid-19: Here’s what to donews Mike Stones 31 Mar 21 0Vulnerable shipyards are at increased risk of insolvency due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and investors and owners should be vigilant to protect the value… Read more
Denison Yachting and Wheels Up partnernews Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Mar 21 0Denison Yachting has partnered with Wheels Up to offer its yacht owners, charter clients and Wheels Up members a private jet-to-yacht service. Guests can now… Read more
YPI Crew Salary Report 2020: ‘Rollercoaster of a year’news Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Mar 21 0Last year “was a rollercoaster year” said Laurence Lewis, president of recruitment agency YPI CREW. The company has just published its annual crew salary report… Read more
How long is a piece of string(ent underwriting)?news Superyacht Investor Contributor 17 Mar 21 0Well, just how long is it? Over the past 12 months the answer has certainly grown in length and complexity. A lot of lenders, whilst… Read more
Ferretti Yachts 1000 launched: The largest ever built by the shipyardnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Mar 21 0The first Ferretti Yachts 1000, the shipyard’s first 100% wide-body vessel, has been launched from the builder’s Cattolica-based facility in Italy. While only just unveiled,… Read more
Thailand: Quarantine on your superyachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 10 Mar 21 0Thai officials have introduced a new initiative allowing tourists to spend their mandatory two-week quarantine period aboard a yacht. . In January, visitors were allowed… Read more
Damen introduces new look SeaXplorer 77news Superyacht Investor Contributor 10 Mar 21 0Damen Yachting’s SeaXplorer 77 is getting a new look, following the first three sales from its range over 2020. The 76.9m (252 ft) 77 is… Read more
One dive for Triton, one giant leap for deep sea explorationnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 8 Mar 21 0More people have been to the Moon than have dived the near 7 miles (11km) to the bottom of Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the… Read more
Flagship: Scenting strong demand aheadnews Mike Stones 1 Mar 21 0Relief at the success achieved in 2020 and the scent of strong demand this year, partly from new entrants, were the twin themes of Superyacht… Read more
Game Changer joins Edmiston’s charter fleetnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 1 Mar 21 0 The 72.25m 2017 Damen-built explorer, Game Changer, has joined the Edmiston charter fleet. The vessel recently completed an ocean research circumnavigation and a major… Read more
Enigma crew rescued from burning yachtnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Feb 21 0The 75m sailing yacht, Enigma (previously called Phocea), caught fire Sunday morning (February 21st) off an island near Langkawi, Malaysia. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency… Read more
2020: A game of two halvesnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 22 Feb 21 0Even if you are not a soccer fan, the 2005 Champions League may still linger on in the mind. Despite being a Manchester United supporter.… Read more
Amels and Damen confirm Gene Chaser salenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Feb 21 0Amels and Damen Yachting have confirmed the sale of the 55m yacht support, Gene Chaser. The name of the yacht was unveiled during a ceremony… Read more
Yamaha and Invictus Yacht announce partnershipnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Feb 21 0Yamaha Motor Europe and Invictus Yacht are partnering to “push the boundaries of marine development and engineering”, according to Fabrice Lacoume, Yamaha’s European marine director.… Read more
Flagship: The only way is up (pandemic permitting)news Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 Feb 21 0As the old adage goes: ’Everything comes in threes’. The same could be said for when the global pandemic became a reality in the superyacht… Read more
Inmarsat report guides superyachts to cyber security compliancenews Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Feb 21 0Inmarsat has released a free report covering new International Maritime Organization (IMO) obligations and what they mean for yachting professionals. The obligations enter into force… Read more
Yomira: Superyacht charter consultancy service launchednews Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Feb 21 0Superyacht charter specialist, Yomira, has launched as a charter consultancy service to offer UNHW clients a modernised option when chartering – as would be expected… Read more
MarineMax posts record fiscal results in past quarternews Superyacht Investor Contributor 3 Feb 21 0MarineMax has posted record sales and earnings growth for the quarter ending December 31st, 2020. W. Brett McGill, President and CEO, said: “We delivered record… Read more
Perini Navi declared bankruptnews Superyacht Investor Contributor 2 Feb 21 0Italian superyacht yard, Perini Navi has been declared bankrupt after its debt structuring plan was thrown out by an Italian court. According to Italian media… Read more
