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Superyachts in Cannes harbour.

Yes, we Cannes

Superyacht Investor Contributor

8 Sep 22

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There is nothing quite like the French Riviera at this time of year. In Cannes, Vieux Port (pictured) and Port Canto this week welcomed more…

Why superyacht investors should put their money on green

Superyacht Investor Contributor

1 Sep 22

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A green tide is rising. For evidence, look no further than next week’s Cannes Yachting Festival, where the new Green Route initiative will showcase environmental…

Hammer time for seized yachts

Superyacht Investor Contributor

25 Aug 22

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We all love a bargain. Many were looking for one this week, as brokerage Howe Robinson Partners auctioned the seized superyacht Axioma in Gibraltar. The yacht belonged…

MarineMax owns superyacht brands Fraser Yachts and Northrop & Johnson.

Testing positive

Superyacht Investor Contributor

16 Aug 22

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Reporting a positive result has a slightly different connotation in a post-pandemic world, but there is only good news coming from publicly listed companies. Unlike…

Russian yachts are having a Rotter-dam

Superyacht Investor Contributor

22 Jul 22

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Imagine spending €1.654bn ($1.682bn) on superyachts. What would your investment buy? One answer is 24 luxury vessels. That is the combined value of 24 yachts…

Superyacht berth rates

Superyacht Investor Contributor

15 Jul 22

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Marinas are on the frontline of the yachting boom. More superyachts mean more superyacht berths are needed in ports around the world, particularly in evergreen…

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…

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