I cannot thank you enough for all your help and attention to detail in process of purchasing my Hunter 420. What was unusual, as the listing broker and as well as my buying broker, was the respect you gave to the Seller and myself, without violating the confidence of either party. I have been sales consu… [read more]
U.S. yacht brokerage sales volume was down 1% in March 2012 compared to a year earlier, with 2,560 boats changing hands across the United States, but the aggregate value of the boats and yachts sold increased significantly. According to YachtWorld.com member yacht brokerage reports, the total pr… [read more]
Boasting more than 3,700 square feet (344 square meters) of alfresco space, a 142-footer (43-meter) is the newest new megayacht to be signed by Christensen Shipyards. She marks its first 43M Custom Series project. While the series is new, and smaller than that of other series-built offerings from… [read more]
Rhode Island state lawmakers introduced legislation that would make it easier for towns to remove derelict boats abandoned on public or private waters. It would also establish a fund, paid in part from boat registration fees, that would help pay for the removal of derelicts and any environmental c… [read more]
The West Marine flagship store in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, will host its grand opening celebration from April 12-15. The new store is 25,000 square feet and has a larger selection of saltwater fishing gear and tackle specifically selected for the region. The new store also includes a Port Supply… [read more]
In China, a boat longer than 55 feet requires a captain, while one longer than 100 feet requires a crew. With that in mind, as yacht companies expand into China, they are working to train captains to operate the crafts they sell, according to Laurie Burkitt of The Wall Street Journal. The Italian yach… [read more]
A Florida state senator is using her seat on the Enterprise Florida board to lobby for more incentives for yachting companies that expand or relocate in Florida. Sen. Nancy Detert told the Bradenton Herald newspaper it’s a step that should have occurred years ago before boatbuilders and the… [read more]
A new boatyard serving the Stamford Connecticut Harbor is set to be in operation by mid-May, subject to city approval. The facility will be known as Skipper Gardella’s at Harbor Point. This new boatyard is designed to serve as an interim facility at Harbor Point, replacing the services lost when the… [read more]