Burgess investment a sign of ‘optimism’ – Cecil-Wrightnews Rob Hodgetts 21 Nov 25 0Burgess’ investment from US private equity firm Ancient is a sign of “optimism for growth” in the superyacht industry, according to Chris Cecil-Wright, founder of… Read more
Halloween at FLIBS and big yacht sales are screamingopinion Rob Hodgetts 4 Nov 25 0He describes himself as first mate, deckhand and bartender. Ernie also keeps up a good line in chirpy commentary as his yellow water taxi ferries… Read more
WATCH: ‘Broking for gold’video Rob Hodgetts 25 Apr 25 0Leading brokers discuss the value they bring to clients during a compelling panel. Read more
Brokers on blagging and the art of the dealopinion Rob Hodgetts 14 Apr 25 0Blagging to a billionaire is likely to end in tears. Not actual ones, although it’s a possibility when you lose that deal because they’ve seen… Read more
Kicking fenders amid Monaco madnessopinion Rob Hodgetts 1 Oct 24 0Chatting 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… Read more
Why yacht brokers are braced for revolutionopinion Rob Hodgetts 7 Jun 24 0Antiquated industry ripe for disruption or relationship business reliant on human connections? Superyacht brokerage could be at an inflexion point, but change might not come… Read more
Edmiston’s advice and market snapshotopinion Rob Hodgetts 20 May 24 0Buying 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… Read more
WATCH: ‘What is the future for sales brokerage?’video Rob Hodgetts 15 May 24 0Leading brokers discuss whether sales brokerage is ripe for disruption and the pros and cons of large vs small. Read more
Relationships, time & playing the long gameopinion Rob Hodgetts 2 Feb 24 0Time in the market, not timing the market is the old investment adage but it could equally apply to building relationships in the superyacht world.… Read more
Sales market predictions for 2024opinion Rob Hodgetts 18 Jan 24 0It’s mid-January and the year is steaming ahead at pace, but the consensus among superyacht brokers is that the sales market will settle back to… Read more
Christie on the art of a deal, slow burns & bear marketsopinion Rob Hodgetts 11 Jan 24 0For a man who hates losing, broker Will Christie is in no rush to sell you a yacht. The Briton has been busy since setting… Read more
6 brokers on headwinds facing the industryopinion Rob Hodgetts 22 Nov 23 0The superyacht industry is used to weathering storms and even came out of the pandemic with increased forward momentum. But there are always headwinds on… Read more
Sales market suffers hangover from triple cocktailopinion Rob Hodgetts 16 Nov 23 0It’s a potent cocktail and is making the superyacht sales market a touch dazed and confused. The triple mixture of post-Covid party comedown, inflation and… Read more
Cecil-Wright on the art of a brokeropinion Rob Hodgetts 9 Nov 23 0Money is a useful by-product of selling a superyacht, but broker Chris Cecil-Wright insists he is driven more by a “psychological” need for acceptance and to make… Read more
