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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…

Flagship: Virtual Reality ‘A Tool For Growth’

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19 Oct 20

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Virtual Reality, also known as VR, is revolutionising how many of us enjoy entertainment and has been used to train astronauts, surgeons and even superyacht…

Flagship: No show for yacht show, what’s the impact?

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12 Oct 20

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Yacht show cancellations worldwide have left a calendar empty of almost all face-to-face events for the remainder of the year. One notable exception is the…

Flagship: New Superyacht Eco Association Index set to make its mark

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1 Oct 20

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The imminent global threat of climate change brings a rising tide of natural disasters, dwindling resources and disappearing species that requires action from all industries…

New Zealand’s closed borders ‘creating financial loss

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30 Sep 20

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New Zealand’s closed border policy to guard against Covid-19 is creating significant financial losses to its superyacht sector, warns Duthie Lidgard, MD Catalano Shipping Services…

GYG reports ‘positive momentum’ despite Covid-19

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25 Sep 20

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Superyacht painting, maintenance and supply firm, GYG has released its interim results for the first half of 2020. The firm, which trades primarily as Pinmar,…

Closing borders to non-native crews ‘draconian’, says captain

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11 Sep 20

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The shutting of Australian and New Zealand borders to all non-native yachts and crews is “draconian and unhelpful to say the least”, according to captain…

Superyacht Lady MM catches fire off Sardinian coast

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27 Aug 20

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A large fire has broken out on board the 48 metre superyacht Lady MM, requiring guests and crew to evacuate the vessel for their safety.…

VesselsValue: 40 metre superyachts value has dropped 4.6% YoY

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26 Aug 20

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VesselsValue has revealed that 40 metre production yachts with a displacement hull form have dropped by 4.6% to USD $10.67m in value in this month…

Classic superyacht Monaco engulfed by fire

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12 Aug 20

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A serious fire broke out on board the motor yacht, Monaco, on Monday ( August 10th) while she was in dry dock for refit. The…

Sanlorenzo in positive position despite Covid-19

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13 Jul 20

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The Italian superyacht builder, Sanlorenzo, has published its latest preliminary financial results as of June 30th, indicating a net financial position between €24m and €26m, which it says…

View From The Bridge: Introducing the Virtual Shipyard

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25 May 20

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Virtual shipyards can deliver practical benefits in the real world, according to captain Iain Flockhart. The concept of the virtual shipyard appears to be gaining…

View From The Bridge: Key points to consider when selecting an owner’s representative for a new build

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11 May 20

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Appointing an owner’s representative to oversee a shipyard project can avoid extra cost and confusion later on, argues captain Iain Flockhart. Based on some of…

View From The Bridge: Myanmar is an emerging destination

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15 Apr 20

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Amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, as travel restrictions for many grow ever tighter, it’s welcome relief to consider new destinations for yachts. Recently, with this…

Superyachting is a place of opportunity – although Covid-19 presents significant challenges

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23 Mar 20

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The superyachting sector “has always been a place of opportunity” according to Dominic Bulfin, the newly appointed senior associate at luxury asset law firm, Bargate…

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