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

Monaco opt-outs spotlight quest for ‘client centricity’

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
2 Jun 25
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If you’re short of a buzzword, try chucking “client-centric” into a few conversations. It’s certainly à la mode in marketing and was cited as the…

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Cassiopeia is a sailing superyacht for sale with Fraser Yachts.

Palma the charmer spotlights niche in market

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
6 May 25
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He pats the bronze-plated block and points out the shining brass work as he recounts the tale of how the 37m wooden sailing yacht Cassiopeia evolved from a…

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'Disrupting yachting' panel at Superaycht Investor London.

‘Turn right when others turn left’ – disrupting yachting

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
28 Apr 25
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There’s an old gag about a tourist in Ireland who stops to ask a farmer for directions. The farmer peers at the tourist, scratches his…

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Running yards in 2025: Tim Kershaw, Eleonora Pitasso, Rob Luijendijk

WATCH: ‘Running a yard in 2025’

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Rob Hodgetts
23 Apr 25
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Representatives from yards and brokerages discuss the challenges and opportunities.

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

Prospecting for white gold in Aspen

opinion
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…

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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

opinion
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.…

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

Kicking fenders amid Monaco madness

opinion
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…

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Superyachts docked at the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Cannes: Insights from the casting couch and market mood

opinion
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…

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

‘The word yacht management is completely misunderstood’

opinion
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…

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Brokers panel: Tim Davis, Burgess (centre).

Why yacht brokers are braced for revolution

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
7 Jun 24
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Antiquated industry ripe for disruption or relationship business reliant on human connections? Superyacht brokerage could be at an inflexion point, but change might not come…

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Jamie Edmiston, CEO, Edmiston with Alasdair Whyte, founder Superyacht Investor.

Edmiston’s advice and market snapshot

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
20 May 24
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Buying a superyacht that you can’t afford to give away is not the smartest plan for an investor, according to Jamie Edmiston. “There is zero…

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Superyacht brokers from left to right: Patrick Coote, Tim Davis, Will Christie, Chris Cecil-Wright discuss the future of sales brokerage.

WATCH: ‘What is the future for sales brokerage?’

video
Rob Hodgetts
15 May 24
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Leading brokers discuss whether sales brokerage is ripe for disruption and the pros and cons of large vs small.

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Richard Lambert, Burgess talks yacht sales and the market in 2024.

WATCH: ‘Yacht sales and demand in 2024’

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Rob Hodgetts
15 May 24
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Richard Lambert, head of sales, Burgess assesses the yacht market and demand heading into 2024 and beyond.

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

WATCH: ‘The future of yacht management’

video
Rob Hodgetts
15 May 24
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Why yacht management needs a rebrand to educate owners and deliver their dream.

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Eleonora Pitasso, sales broker, Burgess

Pitasso: ‘There’s always a buyer somewhere on the planet’

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
26 Apr 24
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Ignoring Eleonora Pitasso won’t work. She’s just not the kind of person to take “no” for an answer. “I like to open doors. If I…

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Superyachts for sale at the Miami Boat Show.

American ‘pysche’ sparks US sales optimism

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
29 Feb 24
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Maybe it’s the Taylor Swift factor – most things are these days – but the US superyacht market seems to be heading into 2024 with irresistible…

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Relationships, time & playing the long game

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
2 Feb 24
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Time in the market, not timing the market is the old investment adage but it could equally apply to building relationships in the superyacht world.…

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Burgess’ Craven-Smith on painting, prospecting and the trials of a broker

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
14 Dec 23
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His love of procedure made Henry Craven-Smith lay newspaper on the chalet floor before painting. That’s when he saw it. The cryptic advert that changed…

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Lürssen shipyard launches its Project Cosmos in Germany. Photo: Tom van Oosanen

Instability breeds uncertainty for markets

opinion
Rob Hodgetts
7 Dec 23
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Financial markets might be looking forward to a Santa rally but global instability continues to cast an air of caution over the superyacht industry. War in…

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News and views from Superyacht Investor London 2023

opinion
Superyacht Investor Contributor
22 Mar 23
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More than 170 delegates gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel last week for our Superyacht Investor London 2023 conference. Panels and presentations covered a broad…

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