The yachting industry’s advance into Asia continues with the announcement of the founding of the Philippine Superyacht Association. The Association has been formed in response to the growing amount of superyacht traffic, power and sail, currently navigating the region. A statement from the Ph… [read more]
“I’ve recently had the pleasure of dealing with yacht broker Mike Kiely. He took the effort to show me numerous boats and even drove me all the way to Coral Gables to see a Sea Ray. I had some stiff parameters for this boat; Mike did everything in his power to find a vessel that would fit my needs. I’ve been s… [read more]
“The sale of my boat, a Bavaria 36, was handled by Denison Yacht Sales of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Yacht broker, Marek Skubala, was involved in the process of advertising my vessel on the internet, surveying it, drawing up the purchase-sales contract and closing the sale. I found his approa… [read more]
“My yacht broker, Keegan Garner, is a true pleasure to deal with. Initially I had hesitations about buying a Sea Ray in the U.S. I’m from Russia, and wanted my new yacht to be delivered to Cyprus; of course there are risks involved. English is not my first language, I speak Russian. Throug… [read more]
Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Monday, the U.S. military said, marking the first time U.S. citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks plaguing the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean for years. U.S. naval forces, who were tr… [read more]
London, England is gearing up to become a great megayacht venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Actually, London is one of only a few capital cities in the world that can accommodate megayachts. A legacy of London’s maritime past is its remaining marina docks, which will provide stern-to moori… [read more]
I wanted to write to commend your yacht broker, Jeff Sorgen, on his handling of the sale of my sailboat, Last Unicorn. Jeff was suggested as a broker by a fellow cruiser, Steve Leeds. He indicated that Jeff was a good yacht broker and could probably sell my sailboat. I contacted Jeff, and he came to Last U… [read more]
The 70th Miami International Boat Show opened on a high note, with expectations that the yachting industry will see improvements in 2011 and that the dark days are behind it. “We have been here before and we have come out of it,” Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufactu… [read more]
Pirelli Yachts, a leading yacht tender manufacture, has announced Denison Yacht Sales as their North American representatives for their entire Pirelli Yacht Tender line. Pirelli PZero Yachts, made in Italy, offer what many in the yachting industry consider to be, the finest yacht tenders ever m… [read more]
The number of brokerage yachts sold in the U.S., along with the total valuation of those yachts sold, declined in January 2011, compared with sales in 2010. The Sold Yachts Report, as reported by U.S. yacht brokers to SoldBoats.com, indicated a unit sales total of 1,564 boats represented a 2% decrea… [read more]
Heesen Yachts announced the keel-laying of their latest build, the 65-meter Fast Displacement megayacht. The yacht ceremony took place at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands. The hull of this megayacht, started in December 2010, and is due for delivery in January 2012, exhibits interesti… [read more]
I wanted to thank Denison Yacht Sales and especially yacht broker Alex Clarke for the wonderful service they provided in helping me find the boat of my dreams. Throughout the whole process I felt a genuine concern for my needs. My questions were answered promptly and the boat’s description in… [read more]
Scott Frantz, a Republican Connecticut state senator, who sails his yacht in major ocean races, has introduced legislation that would cut the sales tax on boat purchases and give yacht buyers a $1,000,000 a year break. A private-equity millionaire, Frantz has refused to take a legislative salar… [read more]
David has spent his entire life on the water and has 20 years of experience in the superyacht industry, bringing with him a wealth of passion and knowledge to Denison Yachting. David has navigated most of the world’s oceans and has accumulated more than 100,000 sea miles during his tenure as… [read more]
DAY 1 (February 2, 2011): Florida yacht broker, Justin Onofrietti departed for Cap Cana, Puerto Rico today to begin a 5-day journey to bring his 2000 50′ Hatteras Convertible listing, Just For You, to Fort Lauderdale, for a quick sale. Upon arrival, Justin will feature the Hatteras listing a… [read more]