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Raphael Sauleau, CEO IYC

‘Trump bump’ boosts US yacht-timism

Rob Hodgetts

2 Dec 24

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Wall Street’s ‘Trump bump’ in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election win is showing signs of spreading to yachting, according to Raphael Sauleau, CEO,…

Cantiere delle Marche aims to beat Stairway to Heaven

Rob Hodgetts

26 Nov 24

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Losing the family fortune could lead to ruin for some, but Vasco Buonpensiere says he is thankful for it. His family was wealthy and privileged,…

Burgess is set to open a new office in Aspen, Colorado.

Prospecting for white gold in Aspen

Rob Hodgetts

15 Nov 24

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He knew he was on to a good thing when one of his brokers got chatting to someone in a restaurant while waiting to pick…

Superyacht insurers could raise premiums because of a rash of fires, groundings and sinkings.

Why ‘cherry picking’ is on the horizon for insurers

Rob Hodgetts

12 Nov 24

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Superyacht incidents of fire, groundings and sinkings were a narrative of this northern hemisphere summer causing speculation that insurance premiums will skyrocket next year. A…

Abeking & Rasmussen yacht Cloudbreak on a voyage to remote regions of the world.

Abeking & Rasmussen: The ’boutique’ yard on ‘full power’

Rob Hodgetts

31 Oct 24

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It sounds like the first line of a joke: “What starts with the management and ends with the welder?” But for Björn Benecke, sales manager…

Brokers Will Christie and Henry Craven-Smith on the deal for the superyacht Mary A, which sold before the Monaco Yacht Show.

How candid calls got ‘job done’ for brokers

Rob Hodgetts

23 Oct 24

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As a snapshot of life as a yacht broker it told a good story. Several unanswered calls, multiple messages left and then eventually the pick-up.…

Crypto currency such as stablecoin is gaining traction in superyacht transactions.

Why ‘old war horses’ need to ‘wake up’ to crypto

Rob Hodgetts

17 Oct 24

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Yacht companies need to “wake up and address” a growing tide of clients keen to use crypto for sales and charter transactions, according to Giles…

Kismet, on show at the Monaco Yacht Show, is a 122m Lurssen, exclusively for charter with Cecil Wright.

Kicking fenders amid Monaco madness

Rob Hodgetts

1 Oct 24

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Chatting on the saloon deck of Kismet, Chris Cecil-Wright’s eyes crease into a smile. Not at the sight of the drizzle dampening the Monaco air, but…

Peter Wilson, president, MCM Newport.

Peter Wilson: Insights from the original owner’s rep

Rob Hodgetts

20 Sep 24

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He says he has signed so many non-disclosure agreements he can’t talk to himself anymore. It’s a good line, and it encapsulates the secrecy of…

Superyachts docked at the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Cannes: Insights from the casting couch and market mood

Rob Hodgetts

16 Sep 24

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Doing his best to look calm, he shuttled up and down the stairs between the two clients. It was a popular boat and the show…

Heesen and Feadship's decision to opt out of the Monaco Yacht Show highlights growing trend for 'client centricity'.

The Cannes Complex: Easy as A, B, C

Rob Hodgetts

9 Sep 24

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Noted wit Groucho Marx once said he doesn’t want to belong to any club that would have him as a member. The same logic pervades…

James Jaffa, founder Jaffa & Co superyacht and aviation law firm.

‘Inwardly bullish’: Jaffa on reinvention & the American dream

Rob Hodgetts

2 Sep 24

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You might imagine yacht and jet lawyers to be pedants in power dress or air-conditioned attack dogs. But spend any time talking to James Jaffa…

Captains Joe Arch and Christian Stacey (left, centre) discuss leadership with Karl Santrian (right) at Superyacht Investor.

Hard to build, easy to break?

Rob Hodgetts

23 Aug 24

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What is very hard to build and very easy to break? It is a good riddle and you can probably think of umpteen scenarios that fit…

Anders Kurten, CEO, Fraser Yachts.

CEO chat: Fraser’s Kurten on impact, goals & leadership

Rob Hodgetts

2 Aug 24

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Anders Kurten describes himself as a “pathological optimist” whose role is to “nurture and protect the trust” of his people and clients. He became CEO, Fraser Yachts in…

Richard Higgins, yacht broker at Northrop & Johnson, represented the buyer of Alfa Nero.

Alfa Nero: ‘Not everyone can land a blue whale deal’

Rob Hodgetts

25 Jul 24

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She's a celebrity with a notorious backstory but one buyer was willing to take the risk.

Habacoa is a planned superyacht marina in South Abaco, Bahamas. (Photo: Design by Zaha Hadid Architects, rendering by Flyingarchitecture)

The ‘$1bn marina’ hoping to address an ‘acute crisis’

Rob Hodgetts

19 Jul 24

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He describes it as a “billion-dollar plus” project but Ra’anan Ben-Zur insists the “overwhelming” demand for his planned Habacoa superyacht marina in the Bahamas will answer an “acute crisis”.…

Bob Denison, president, Denison Yachting.

‘I wasn’t a great yacht broker’ – Bob Denison

Rob Hodgetts

15 Jul 24

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He was a reluctant yacht broker, but his father insisted. He quickly realised he wasn’t much good at it either, despite an illustrious yachting name.…

Chris Andreason, Edmiston; Marianne Danissen, Camper & Nichsolson; Franc Jansen, JMS Yachting discuss yacht management.

‘The word yacht management is completely misunderstood’

Rob Hodgetts

8 Jul 24

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The world of yacht management needs an overhaul to better educate owners and ensure the experience matches their dreams, according to a panel of industry…

Simon Goldsworthy, senior broker, Edmiston.

Goldsworthy: ‘I thought I’d been absolutely brilliant’

Rob Hodgetts

5 Jul 24

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He thought yacht broking was an “absolute doddle”. It had to be. Four months in the game and he had already landed his first sale,…

AJ Blackmon, CEO, Ikonic Yachts.

Feeling the fear, doing it anyway – Ikonic rises

Rob Hodgetts

21 Jun 24

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Clambering over the guard rail of the Perrine bridge 500ft above the Snake River, every nerve ending screamed at him not to do it. This…

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