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SEA Index receives endorsement from Lloyd’s Register

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7 Apr 21

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The Superyacht Eco Association’s (SEA) Index has been endorsed by Lloyd’s Register. The endorsement of the free-to-use superyacht environmental ratings tool was announced by the…

Hydrogen Viking, dictating play?

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7 Apr 21

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A superyacht powered solely by hydrogen which should be sea ready by next summer and up for private sale – sounds a little farfetched? Well,…

VAT in Spain falls mainly without wane

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24 Mar 21

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As the gateway to the Mediterranean, shouldn’t Spain be a dead cert as one of the most popular charter destinations in Europe? The reality is…

Flagship: Unchartered waters (but not for long)

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29 Jan 21

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Over the past decade or so superyacht charter has begun to separate from tradition. A growing trend of exploration and philanthropic work has led to…

Coutts reshaping offering for UHNW clients

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27 Jan 21

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Coutts is redeveloping its Private Office offering under the name of Coutts Family Office (CFO). The new-look service offer combines strategic partnerships from within NatWest…

Inmarsat passes 10,000-vessel Fleet Xpress installation milestone

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25 Jan 21

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Inmarsat has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress vessel installation. Fleet Xpress is a global connectivity platform for vessels, with ship data consumption doubling during 2020,…

Flagship: Old is gold, or is it?

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22 Jan 21

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Classic yachts, like classic cars or steam locomotives, are a labour of love to own or operate. Owners typically have owned a range of sailing…

A first look at Molniya’s ‘Lightning Foil’

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4 Jan 21

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A fast, all-electric, silent sports yacht is being built in Russia. The Molniya Lighting Foil, marketed as a world first by its creators, looks to…

Flagship: Rock down to Electric Avenue

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11 Dec 20

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Eddy Grant named his famous song Electric Avenue after the first market street to be lit completely by electricity in the south London district of…

Yacht show cancellations continue into 2021

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7 Dec 20

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The cancellation and postponement of yacht shows, which has become a common theme of this year in response to the global pandemic, is set to…

Cybersecurity: ‘A problem of naivety’

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4 Dec 20

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You wouldn’t leave your house open to burglars, then why leave your yacht open to hackers? We are well used to locking doors and shutting…

The secret to successfully launching a new build yacht

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25 Nov 20

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Superyachts are a business and staff are the most important cog in the wheel, according to Tim Clarke, managing director, Quay Crew. He explains how…

Flagship: A charterer for all seasons

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16 Nov 20

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This summer’s charter season really did require a charterer for all seasons – much like the 1966 movie A Man For All Seasons. Charterers needed to…

Sanlorenzo: ‘Solidity and resilience’ reflected in Q3 results

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11 Nov 20

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Sanlorenzo’s third-quarter results demonstrate “solidity and resilience” are reflected in the third quarter results Massimo Perotti, the company’s Executive Chairperson, said during Monday’s meeting of…

Flagship: Business booming stateside

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10 Nov 20

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Staycation is a term we have all become more familiar with since March. In the US yachting world, the reality is no different. The market…

Rosetti to build new facility for 100m superyachts

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9 Nov 20

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Rosetti Superyachts (RSY) is expanding its facilities to accommodate construction of 100m-plus superyachts. RSY has obtained planning approval from local authorities for an improvement to…

Sanlorenzo and UniCredit announce credit deal worth €20m

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4 Nov 20

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Sanlorenzo and UniCredit have signed an agreement for a credit line of €15m aimed at supporting companies within the shipbuilder’s production chain. The agreement allows…

Flagship: Changing public perception

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30 Oct 20

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The public perception of superyachts has been shaped through a seemingly endless array of Bond villains, Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street) or Tenet…

Flagship: Diversity, how far have we come?

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23 Oct 20

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Superyachting has, by its own admission, been slow to diversify its workforce. A typical yacht still features a predominantly Caucasian crew, with women working inside…

Year extension on double VAT charge for British yacht owners

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20 Oct 20

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British superyacht owners with boats moored in EU waters have been granted a stay of execution after the UK government delayed plans to force them…

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