Now that its new construction shed for megayachts measuring 92′ (28 meters) and larger is finished, Mulder Shipyard has started the Mulder 98 Flybridge there. The aluminum hull is well on its way to taking shape. However, that’s not the big news regarding the project. Last year, when Mulder a… [read more]
As part of the ongoing initiatives to develop and strengthen the Bertram Yachts organization, the company has appointed Don Smith in the capacity of V.P. of Sales with oversight of domestic and international markets. Don has over 27 years of experience in the yachting industry and was most recentl… [read more]
John Jarvie, 30, has worked in the family business, Oversea Insurance Agency Inc. for the past ten years. His tenure marks the family’s fourth generation in the business, his great grandfather started the firm. Jarvie runs its East Coast operation from the Fort Lauderdale office. His fath… [read more]
The luxury yacht market caters to the niche business tycoons and industrial empire owners around the globe. But in India, the market is a different ball game altogether with few names like Vijay Mallya, Anil Ambani, the Diwans, the Tatas, and the Godrejs, having the luxury to afford one. One of the f… [read more]
Sunseeker Yachts has delivered the fourth superyacht in the Sunseeker Predator 115 series, Arabella, to a client of Eric-Louis Lepeingle of Sunseeker Cannes and James Lloyd Jones of Viare Yachts. The Predator 115 is built to RINA classification and provides for a guest party of up to 10 in five cab… [read more]
Ocean Alexander is proud to announce the completion of all engineering and tooling for the new Ocean Alexander 112’ Tri-Deck Motoryacht. This new vessel will truly be world-class in its category. The new 112’ is designed by Evan K. Marshall and engineered by Gregory C. Marshall. This dynamic team… [read more]
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA: A plan to transform a portion of the Balboa peninsula into a yacht marina and park has received the go-ahead, but the approval will not allow a 71′ lighthouse planned as the focal point. The California Coastal Commission, which met in Huntington Beach, CA voted 6-6… [read more]
The housing market is showing signs of revival, a Harvard research center says, and that could be good news for the boating industry because some experts say it will take a housing rebound to kick-start a more robust recovery in luxury sectors such as the yachting industry. “After several false star… [read more]
Shortly after confirming a contract for a second 63-meter project in May 2012, Sunrise Yachts signed a new-build contract for one of the most innovative projects of the year: a 56-meter long-range megayacht designed for circumnavigation. She will be quipped with pod-driven diesel-electric pro… [read more]
Peter Quintal grew up on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, where his lifelong connection to the water began. His passion for yachting emerged early when he purchased and restored a 1917, 30-foot wooden motor yacht, showcasing and selling her in a local classic boat show, his first sale and the… [read more]
Data released today by YachtWorld.com shows that Florida member yacht brokers sold boats in 2011 with an aggregate price nearly equal to that of boats sold in the rest of the United States. The YachtWorld Market Index showed that although Florida brokers accounted for fewer than 20% of the brokerag… [read more]
Dutch superyacht builders Feadship says it is the first Western shipyard to sell a new-built 45m superyacht to a People’s Republic of China owner Following a recent tour of the Far East by the award-winning Feadship Helix, a Chinese client requested a similar-sized vessel that would also in… [read more]
Prepare for your next boat purchase. Updated: November 18, 2020 About 95% of owners have boats 26 feet or less at an average cost of $18,000, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and more than 80% of those buyers shelled out for used or brokerage boats. But buying a boat… [read more]
Vicem Yachts is due to launch the 46-meter superyacht named Vulcan in June 2012 at their shipyard in Turkey. The interior of the vessel has been styled by Art-Line Interiors with Frank Mulder serving as the naval architect. The resin-infused tri-deck yacht is the largest of the yard’s Vision… [read more]
Yachting industry figures show the refit and servicing of superyachts is worth millions of dollars annually, in addition to significant economic benefits from visitor spend by owners, crews and captains. To further capitalize on sector growth in yachting and to allow Auckland (and New Zealand)… [read more]
The 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) will be commencing a significant 10-year strategic evolution in its organization and service provision to improve the experience of buying visitors and exhibitors to the show. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF… [read more]
A new school opens in Thalang on June 16, 2012 offering courses that lead students and graduates to learn the skills of working on superyachts around the world. Most of the classes will be taught by long-time yacht stewardess Julie Humber assisted by Joy Humskul. The Galileo Yachting school is aimed… [read more]
Founder of Sunseeker International, Robert Braithwaite, has laid the first gelcoat on the mold of the new Sunseeker 155 superyacht, which is due for completion in December 2013. The new flagship yacht will have a 4,500 nautical mile range, weight in at 500 gross tons, and will accommodate 12 guests… [read more]
How does the wealthy yachting enthusiast reconcile a passion for gas-guzzling superyachts with concern for the natural ocean environment? Sure, powerful engines and deluxe on-board facilities ensure the lap of high seas luxury, but these extravagant features are usually powered by high fuel e… [read more]
Fiji is being eyed as the super yacht hub of the South Pacific, says Transport Minister Colonel Timoci Natuva. He said the superyacht industry was a fast growing business, contributing to the income generated through the tourism industry. Mr. Natuva said in its effort to boost business, the govern… [read more]
The semi-displacement Monte Fino 76 Yacht now has an all-new interior designed for warm water cruising together with a number of enhancements to the exterior styling of her flybridge. The first of the new ecHo 85 model will also be exhibiting contemporary European styling inside, but her purposef… [read more]