Marina Port Vell: Banking on the blue economyopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Feb 22 0Marina Port Vell is in the midst of a major overhaul, which aims to turn Barcelona into the superyachting capital of the Mediterranean. The latest… Read more
Luxury tax has potential to ‘destroy’ Canadian yachting marketopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 31 Jan 22 0Canada 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.… Read more
Flagship: Henk de Vries on building through a boomopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Jan 22 0If 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,… Read more
Act now, or wave goodbyeopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 15 Dec 21 0“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… Read more
What goes around… (eventually comes to port)opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 19 Nov 21 0History fancies itself to be linear, but all too often we are reminded of its cyclical nature. Robb Maass has been in the superyacht business… Read more
ACH targets superyacht sector for growthopinion Mike Stones 11 Nov 21 0Growing 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… Read more
Boom time for yacht sales and charter. (But what next?)opinion Mike Stones 26 Oct 21 0Superyacht sales and charter are showing record growth. But for how much longer? And what happens when the market cools? Those were the key questions… Read more
Monaco Yacht Show – Outlook sunny (for now) opinion Mike Stones 1 Oct 21 0The September sun shone as brilliantly as ever on Port Hercule, home to the Monaco Yacht Show, last week. Familiar stacks of shoes gathered around… Read more
Hurricane Hole: Moor risk than’s necessary?opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 24 Sep 21 0Paradise Island, The Bahamas will soon be opening its newest marina. Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina was formerly one of the island’s most iconic mooring spots… Read more
Denison: 2021, record-breaker turned challengeopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Sep 21 0Demand for new build yachts and the shipyard slots to build them has created a “spillover effect” driving activity away from traditional hotspots, but the… Read more
Shipyard slots, no gamble at allopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Sep 21 0There has been much talk in the industry about the dizzying demand for superyachts in almost every global market. One lawyer Superyacht Investor (SYI) spoke… Read more
Yachting boom: Ensuring the insurersopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 26 Aug 21 0The lockdowns of the past 18 months or so have given us all time to think and readjust our priorities. Like never before yacht owners… Read more
New owners keeping lawyers at full tiltopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 11 Aug 21 0Since mask-wearing and keeping ‘social distance’ became just another part of daily life, yachts have become the go-to getaway for many. Nowhere has this been… Read more
Town Hall: ‘We are in a battle with cyber criminals’opinion Mike Stones 6 Aug 21 0Superyacht owners, managers and crew are in a battle with cyber criminals to protect the safety of their vessels and the integrity of data, according… Read more
A new ‘hydrogeneration’ of yachtopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 21 Jul 21 0“We do not just want to use the latest technology on the yachts we build – we want to advance the status quo. And, in… Read more
Flagship: ‘What a time to be in business’opinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 14 Jul 21 0The survival of the most adaptable is the reality facing businesses right now in every industry, as economies begin to adapt to life post-Covid. Superyachting,… Read more
Sustainable yachting: Data is keyopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 7 Jul 21 0“To be able to change something, you first have to be able to measure it,” Mark Bamford, director, Credit Suisse told Superyacht Investor’s (SYI) Town Hall. “The… Read more
Conserving oceans: Investment not philanthropyopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 23 Jun 21 0The superyacht industry’s role in conserving and protecting the oceans should be viewed as an investment in the future and not an act of philanthropy,… Read more
Florida maritime attorney suspendedopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 16 Jun 21 0The Florida yachting community has been shaken by the news that Danielle Butler, Luxury Law Group former managing partner, has been suspended by the Florida… Read more
Market boom leaving inventory bareopinion Superyacht Investor Contributor 9 Jun 21 0There is just not enough product to meet the demand for purchase. Now that’s a line you don’t hear very often – in any industry… Read more