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Repossession of the M/Y NATITA by Goldman Sachs shows how hard private banks work to avoid taking yachts back

Alasdair Whyte

22 Aug 17

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This month’s widely reported repossession of the M/Y Natita by Goldman Sachs demonstrates how hard private banks work to avoid taking yachts back. The biggest…

An interview with Geoff Moore

Rianne West

13 Apr 17

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Superyacht Investor: How long have you been in the industry? Geoff Moore: 2017 is my tenth year in yachting, and I’ve been in the marine…

An interview with Olivier Blanchet

Rianne West

5 Apr 17

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Superyacht Investor: How long have you been in the industry? Olivier Blanchet: I’ve been working as a maritime banker for more than 14 years starting…

Positive Energy

AIG states most common superyacht insurance claim as contact not fire

Superyacht Investor Contributor

6 May 16

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The most common insurance claim for superyachts comes from contact damage with either other vessels or stationary objects, according to AIG accounting for nearly 12% of…

Yachts to be careful: unusual features of yacht insurance policies

Alasdair Whyte

4 May 16

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As the shipping downturn continues, many marine insurance companies which ordinarily only provide insurance to cargo vessels are attracted to break into a new sector…

State of Wealth

The superyacht state of the nation

Superyacht Investor Contributor

22 Apr 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our April 7 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please fill…

State of Wealth

Superyacht industry accounts for $22 billion globally according to new report

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Apr 16

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The superyacht industry accounts for $22 billion globally according to “The State of Wealth, Luxury and Yachting 2016” report released by marketing consultant Wealth-X and…

How would James Bond sell a superyacht?

Alasdair Whyte

14 Apr 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our April 7 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please fill…

SocratesQ and Securewest International partner for Crisis Counsel service

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Apr 16

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Brand management and marketing agency SocratesQ and global risk management company Securewest International have partnered to launch a crisis communications service named Crisis Counsel for…

Would a cross-industry superyacht trading app do the Job(s)?

Alasdair Whyte

7 Apr 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our April 7 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please fill…

Brexit: Will it sink the UK yachting sector?

Superyacht Investor Contributor

31 Mar 16

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Samantha Snow It might be that I am just getting old (no comments please!) but having recently attended a number of yachting related conferences where…

Should we stay or should we go?

Alasdair Whyte

31 Mar 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our March 31 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please…

Our survey says…

Alasdair Whyte

24 Mar 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our March 24 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please fill…

Yachts and Malta – Tax, VAT and all that goes with it

Superyacht Investor Contributor

24 Mar 16

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The past few years have seen numerous published articles talk about Malta being the number one EU destination for maritime excellence. Many of these articles…

Barbie

Barbie superyacht owner receives $20m in blaze pay out

Superyacht Investor Contributor

21 Mar 16

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The owner of a superyacht destroyed in a fire off the coast of Turkey in January has received a $20 million insurance pay out from…

Looking back to 2008

Alasdair Whyte

18 Mar 16

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NOTE: The below originally appeared as the editorial in our March 18 Superyacht Investor Insight newsletter. To find out more, and sign up for free, please fill…

Terrorist threats and social top list of superyacht security issues

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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Security and the safety of superyacht owners and their crew was on topic at the Superyacht Investor London 2016 event at the Hyatt Recency London…

Owners try to drive down costs of superyacht insurance policies

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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Superyacht insurance companies need to show the value of their offering or risk a race to the bottom on fees according to a panel gathered…

Tom Cruise and Father Christmas cross makes ideal helicopter pilot

Superyacht Investor Contributor

18 Mar 16

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A superyacht helicopter pilot must have the combined talents of Tom Cruise as Maverick in Top Gun and Old Nick himself, Father Christmas, according to…

A guide to Malta VAT leasing arrangements

Superyacht Investor Contributor

15 Jan 16

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Bordered by three continents and twenty two countries it is easy to understand why so many people choose to cruise around the Med’s hotspots. However,…

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