Cybersecurity: ‘A problem of naivety’opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Dec 20 0You 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… Read more
The secret to successfully launching a new build yachtopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 25 Nov 20 0Superyachts are a business and staff are the most important cog in the wheel, according to Tim Clarke, managing director, Quay Crew. He explains how… Read more
Flagship: A charterer for all seasonsopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Nov 20 0This 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… Read more
Sanlorenzo: ‘Solidity and resilience’ reflected in Q3 resultsopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Nov 20 0Sanlorenzo’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… Read more
Flagship: Business booming statesideopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 10 Nov 20 0Staycation is a term we have all become more familiar with since March. In the US yachting world, the reality is no different. The market… Read more
Rosetti to build new facility for 100m superyachtsopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Nov 20 0Rosetti 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… Read more
Sanlorenzo and UniCredit announce credit deal worth €20mopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 4 Nov 20 0Sanlorenzo 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… Read more
Flagship: Changing public perceptionopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 30 Oct 20 0The public perception of superyachts has been shaped through a seemingly endless array of Bond villains, Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street) or Tenet… Read more
Flagship: Diversity, how far have we come?opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 23 Oct 20 0Superyachting has, by its own admission, been slow to diversify its workforce. A typical yacht still features a predominantly Caucasian crew, with women working inside… Read more
Year extension on double VAT charge for British yacht ownersopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 20 Oct 20 0British superyacht owners with boats moored in EU waters have been granted a stay of execution after the UK government delayed plans to force them… Read more
Flagship: Virtual Reality ‘A Tool For Growth’opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Oct 20 0Virtual Reality, also known as VR, is revolutionising how many of us enjoy entertainment and has been used to train astronauts, surgeons and even superyacht… Read more
Flagship: No show for yacht show, what’s the impact?opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 Oct 20 0Yacht 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… Read more
Flagship: New Superyacht Eco Association Index set to make its markopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 1 Oct 20 0The imminent global threat of climate change brings a rising tide of natural disasters, dwindling resources and disappearing species that requires action from all industries… Read more
New Zealand’s closed borders ‘creating financial lossopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 30 Sep 20 0New 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… Read more
GYG reports ‘positive momentum’ despite Covid-19opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 25 Sep 20 0Superyacht painting, maintenance and supply firm, GYG has released its interim results for the first half of 2020. The firm, which trades primarily as Pinmar,… Read more
Closing borders to non-native crews ‘draconian’, says captainopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Sep 20 0The 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… Read more
Superyacht Lady MM catches fire off Sardinian coastopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 27 Aug 20 0A large fire has broken out on board the 48 metre superyacht Lady MM, requiring guests and crew to evacuate the vessel for their safety.… Read more
VesselsValue: 40 metre superyachts value has dropped 4.6% YoYopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 26 Aug 20 0VesselsValue 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… Read more
Classic superyacht Monaco engulfed by fireopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 12 Aug 20 0A serious fire broke out on board the motor yacht, Monaco, on Monday ( August 10th) while she was in dry dock for refit. The… Read more
Sanlorenzo in positive position despite Covid-19 opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 13 Jul 20 0The 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… Read more