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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,…

Yachtbuilding: Court of Appeal considers implied duty of cooperation in shipbuilding contract

Alasdair Whyte

3 Dec 15

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Chris Kidd discusses the case of Swallowfalls Ltd v. Monaco Yachting & Technologies S.A.M. & Anor. In a decision relevant to both buyers and builders of…

Financing a yacht in 2015 Arc & Co Leon Batcehelor

Financing your yacht in 2015

Alasdair Whyte

1 Dec 15

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Leon Batchelor, managing director, Arc & Co Marine & Aviation, reviews the state of the superyacht finance market. Superyacht Investor: Why would a buyer choose…

VAT update: changes to French Commercial Exemption

Alasdair Whyte

18 Nov 15

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Dominion Marine discuss the recent changes to French Exemption for commercial yachts Following the 2013 ECJ ruling against France and the French Exemption for commercial…

Benetti makes sales in the Americas

Benetti leads superyacht sales in Americas

Alasdair Whyte

6 Nov 15

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Benetti have been confirmed as the leading shipyard for sales in the Americas for 2015. They have made eight sales out of a worldwide total…

Building a yacht in Germany, Ince & Co, Germany law

Building a yacht in Germany: Which law should you choose?

Superyacht Investor Contributor

30 Oct 15

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Tim Schommer, Ince & Co, explains a buyer’s freedom to choose English or German law when building a yacht in Germany. Photo: Abeking & Rasmussen,…

Galatea Riva, risks of over insurance

The risks of over insurance: M/Y GALATEA

Superyacht Investor Contributor

29 Oct 15

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Andrew Spyrou, Holman Fenwick Willan, considers the recent case of Riva’s M/Y GALATEA, which was destroyed by fire in an Athens Marina. The owners sought €13…

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