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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…

Boom time for yacht sales and charter. (But what next?)

Mike Stones

26 Oct 21

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Superyacht sales and charter are showing record growth. But for how much longer? And what happens when the market cools? Those were the key questions…

Monaco Yacht Show – Outlook sunny (for now)

Mike Stones

1 Oct 21

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The September sun shone as brilliantly as ever on Port Hercule, home to the Monaco Yacht Show, last week. Familiar stacks of shoes gathered around…

Hurricane Hole: Moor risk than’s necessary?

Superyacht Investor Contributor

24 Sep 21

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Paradise 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…

Denison: 2021, record-breaker turned challenge

Superyacht Investor Contributor

16 Sep 21

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Demand for new build yachts and the shipyard slots to build them has created a “spillover effect” driving activity away from traditional hotspots, but the…

Shipyard slots, no gamble at all

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Sep 21

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There has been much talk in the industry about the dizzying demand for superyachts in almost every global market. One lawyer Superyacht Investor (SYI) spoke…

Yachting boom: Ensuring the insurers

Superyacht Investor Contributor

26 Aug 21

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The lockdowns of the past 18 months or so have given us all time to think and readjust our priorities. Like never before yacht owners…

New owners keeping lawyers at full tilt

Superyacht Investor Contributor

11 Aug 21

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Since 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…

Town Hall: ‘We are in a battle with cyber criminals’

Mike Stones

6 Aug 21

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Superyacht owners, managers and crew are in a battle with cyber criminals to protect the safety of their vessels and the integrity of data, according…

A new ‘hydrogeneration’ of yacht

Superyacht Investor Contributor

21 Jul 21

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“We do not just want to use the latest technology on the yachts we build – we want to advance the status quo. And, in…

Flagship: ‘What a time to be in business’

Superyacht Investor Contributor

14 Jul 21

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The 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,…

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