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Old is gold

Superyacht Investor Contributor

5 Jul 22

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While many are enjoying the superyacht industry’s new Roaring Twenties of the 21st Century, 100 years ago, revellers were donning pin-stripe suits or flapper dresses,…

Sharing is sparing (on costs)

Superyacht Investor Contributor

24 Jun 22

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There are lots of industry sceptics when it comes to yacht co-ownership. But brokerage, management and co-ownership specialists, Floating Life and SeaNet do not care.…

Smoke on the water

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Jun 22

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In 1971, one of rock’s greatest ever guitar riffs was conceived after a fire incinerated a venue on the Lake Geneva shoreline. Today, however, smoke…

Amadea first yacht for the Lisa O. Monaco Yacht Show

Alasdair Whyte

7 Jun 22

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The long arm of US law reaches at least 7,767 miles (12,500km). Today it took control of the motor yacht Amadea, which was seized in…

US sanctions Imperial Yachts and CEO Evgeniy Kochman

Alasdair Whyte

4 Jun 22

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The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added Imperial Yachts and its CEO Evgeniy Kochman to its sanctions list. It has also sanctioned…

Superyacht Investor London 2022: Sanctions lead to choppy waters

Alasdair Whyte

27 May 22

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There were no Russian yacht owners at Superyacht Investor London 2022 for obvious reasons. But the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominated much…

Superyachts, the Fifth Amendment and the French Revolution

Superyacht Investor Contributor

10 May 22

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The Founding Fathers, the French proletariat and 205ft luxury yachts may never have been mentioned in the same instance before; yet all are prominent features…

Seized yachts: What we know so far

Superyacht Investor Contributor

25 Apr 22

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More than 50 yachts, valued in billions of dollars, have been detained worldwide in connection with sanctions imposed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according…

UK government sanctions owner of Heesen Yachts

Alasdair Whyte

14 Apr 22

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The UK government has sanctioned Vagit Alekperov, who owns Heesen Yachts. Alekperov is subject to a UK travel ban and asset freeze. Alekperov bought the…

As sanctions bite, what happens to Russian-owned superyachts?

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Apr 22

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In the past eight weeks at least 25 Russian superyachts have been seized, arrested or detained by governments, banks and law enforcement agencies. This includes…

Thousands of crew affected by Russia sanctions

Superyacht Investor Contributor

4 Apr 22

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Up to 4,500 crew working on superyachts owned by Russians are being impacted by sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. Some have reportedly lost…

Why NFTs are not just for Bored Apes

Superyacht Investor Contributor

30 Mar 22

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Talk show host Jimmy Fallon and Charlie Brown fanatic Snoop Dogg may not strike you as being nautical enthusiasts. But both have spent more than…

Oligarchs: UBO sightings on the rise, seizures follow

Superyacht Investor Contributor

17 Mar 22

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No not unidentified flying objects (UFO). It’s ultimate beneficial owners (UBO), namely oligarchs, who have been sought out in recent weeks. Whilst sanctions lists have…

Isle of Man deregistering all Russian yachts

Alasdair Whyte

16 Mar 22

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The Isle of Man Ship Registry is stopping business with all Russian and Belarusian customers. This applies even if individuals or corporates are not on…

Marina Port Vell: Banking on the blue economy

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Feb 22

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Marina Port Vell is in the midst of a major overhaul, which aims to turn Barcelona into the superyachting capital of the Mediterranean. The latest…

Luxury tax has potential to ‘destroy’ Canadian yachting market

Superyacht Investor Contributor

31 Jan 22

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Canada has an incredible marine landscape for half the year, when it’s not frozen, and plays host to a diverse range of yachts and boats.…

Flagship: Henk de Vries on building through a boom

Superyacht Investor Contributor

24 Jan 22

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If you (pandemic restrictions permitting), walked into any shipyard or brokerage over the past 12 months there’s a chance you heard talk of unprecedented demand,…

Act now, or wave goodbye

Superyacht Investor Contributor

15 Dec 21

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“Our business is pure leisure, it’s not essential, and it’s therefore expected to be as sustainable as possible. Either we manage to do it or…

What goes around… (eventually comes to port)

Superyacht Investor Contributor

19 Nov 21

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History fancies itself to be linear, but all too often we are reminded of its cyclical nature. Robb Maass has been in the superyacht business…

ACH targets superyacht sector for growth

Mike Stones

11 Nov 21

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Growing helicopter sales to superyacht owners is a key goal for Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), according to its head Frederic Lemos. “In this niche market (for…

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