The Gamefish Grande marlin fishing tournament will return to the billfish-rich waters of Cuba in June 2017. This two-leg sportfish tournament will begin in Varadero June 5-8. Boats will fish from the Marina Gaviota, a beautiful, modern 1,100-slip marina located on the tip of the Varadero peninsu… [read more]
Manny Luby is a true professional and extremely knowledgeable regarding the boating industry. As my wife and I considered what boat would best fit our needs Manny was patience, supportive, and helpful as we navigated the process. Manny even went out of his way to meet us at the shipyard in Florida. Th… [read more]
These days, no luxury yacht charter would be complete without a full complement of toys, and M/Y Elysian does not disappoint in that area. In addition to an array of tenders that includes a 36-foot Yellowfin center console and a 24-foot Yachtwerft Meyer custom wooden tender, Elysian’s abundance of… [read more]
The new Monte Carlo 6 is a 60-foot flybridge yacht with a bridge the size of most 70 footers. Her designers, Nuvolari & Lenard, gave her breathtakingly beautiful and classic lines starting from her wave piercing bow leading to her nearly vertical stern. Andreani Design’s team gave her in… [read more]
The new Beneteau 46 GT replaces the 44 GT. Her main differences from the 44 GT are the new sexier lines designed by the famous Nuvolari-Lenard architects and her incredibly spacious redesigned cockpit layout, including two large lazy-boy seats in the aft section of the cockpit. She is now equipp… [read more]
It’s a common maxim in the superyacht industry that “it’s the crew that makes the charter.” But why is that? Admittedly it’s pretty difficult to have an unpleasant yacht charter under any circumstances — but the quality of the crew is the single most important factor in elevating your yachting vaca… [read more]
As the year winds down, we analyzed some of the recent boat sales data and noticed a few trends in the market. We looked at the monthly reports from YachtWorld and our own breakdown highlighting boats sold in Florida vs. the rest of the U.S. Here are some brief thoughts and observations: 1) Overal… [read more]
Manny was my salesman for the purchase of a Prestige 550 Fly in 2015. He was professional and highly responsive from start to finish. We were able to easily negotiate a fair price. He expertly coordinated modifications to and delivery of the boat. Manny made it an easy process from start to finish.… [read more]
Originally from Eastern Shore of Maryland, Kim grew up boating with her family on the rivers and waterways of the Chesapeake Bay. At age 20, she moved to California, spending a few years skiing and working in Tahoe before settling in San Diego. In 1993, she landed a job at Harbor Sailboats, a sailing cl… [read more]
The Antigua Charter Yacht Show takes place December 4-10, 2016, and one of the stars of this year’s show is sure to be MY Elysian. The largest boat show of its kind, this event stretches seven days and is center stage for the world’s top charter yachts to show off their very best in service and… [read more]
Legendary Hatteras Yachts performance combined with modern style create the new 70 Motor Yacht. The Hatteras 70 Motor Yacht has an impressive open-concept deckhouse salon and galley arrangement, surrounded by panoramic windows for views spanning 360 degrees. The 70 M/Y features a large full-b… [read more]
Mark, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the professional assistance you provided Debbie and I with the purchase of our 36 foot Sea Ray Sundancer. We believe you went above and beyond in helping us get the right boat and especially with the sea trail, survey and getting all of the requ… [read more]
Chris grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, fishing with his dad on their 18-foot wood boat with two 18-horsepower outboards. In those days, the entire area of the Lake Worth Lagoon would fill first with mullet in the fall and then with mackerel in the winter and the family loved fishing there. At age six… [read more]
Charter brokers enjoyed a memorable evening last night during an exclusive charter open house on motoryacht Le Reve. Sleek and chic “Le Reve” is a 110’ superyacht with the utmost attention to detail. Her spacious main salon, country kitchen, below deck staterooms including a full-beam m… [read more]
Launched in 2003, NAMOH represents one of yachting’s great ownership opportunities. Built by Cheoy Lee, which has a rich history of more than 100 years of ship-building, Namoh is a combination of volume and style and a solid yacht designed by the Dutch hand of Frank Mulder. Major changes to… [read more]
Lady Sheridan represents the culmination of a series of five sister-ships built by Abeking & Rasmussen over a period of 10 years. She is considered the most advanced of this group in terms of overall engineering details as well as the most comprehensive interior fit-out of any boat of her size do… [read more]
One of the most important features to look for when chartering a superyacht is its tenders, which act as a lifeline for the yacht. The right tenders are essential for comfortably transporting guests from anchorage to shore or to nearby sights such as the shipwrecks and coral reefs you might visit thi… [read more]