John Cohen at Merle Wood & Associates continues to lower the prices of his central agencies for sale, with today’s news that Christensen’s 47.85m Nice N’ Easy has had a $1million price reduction. Built in 2005, she has a luxurious six-cabin interior by Carol Williamson, including a master suite on the main deck. She’s ideal ... Read more

Diego Marroquin, head honcho at the New York office of Edmiston & Company, tells me that he has signed the exclusive worldwide central agency for sale of Feadship’s 60m Paraffin. Launched in 2001 for owners who run a very successful candle-making company – hence the name – she has proved to be a successful charter ... Read more

I’ve just heard the welcome news of two recent sales. Merle Wood and John Cohen have sold the 46m Time for Us. Built by Feadship in 1987, she accommodates 13 guests in six cabins. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, the Swiss-based management team at Ocean Independence sold a new- build 65m Amels, ... Read more

John Cohen of Merle Wood & Associates sends word of several price reductions: Firstly, Broward’s 38m Showtime, built in 1989 and refitted in 2003, sleeping eight guests in four cabins has gone down by $1 million to $4.9 million. Then there’s Double G, another Broward at 35.96m and also accommodating eight guests, now offered at ... Read more

The latest newsletters from both Edmiston & Company and Ocean Independence (OCI) focus on the current economic crisis, with suggestions as to how both owners and buyers can weather the current storm. OCI says that, “Some yachts will need their asking price dramatically reduced if a prompt sale is required. Some should simply be taken ... Read more

There must have been joy unconfined in the offices of Vripack, Burgess and International Yacht Collection at today’s announcement of the World Superyacht Awards finalists. Doggersbank’s 30.11m Beothuk, a central agency for sale with Vripack, and Heesen’s 47m Elandess, a joint CA for sale with Burgess and IYC, are both finalists in the 30-49m category ... Read more

James Lloyd in the New York office of Edmiston and Company tells me that the price of Austal Ships/Oceanfast’s 69m Tia Moana has seen a price reduction of €5 million, down to €25 million. He describes her as “A boutique hotel on the water”, as she accommodates 50 guests in four triple and 26 double ... Read more

Fraser Yachts has expanded its San Diego operation and finally incorporated its four Southern Californian offices in one new waterside building. The address is 4990 North Harbor Drive, Suite 2000, San Diego, CA 92106
Tel: +1 619 225 0588
Email: sandiego@fraseryachts.com
Website: www.fraseryachts.com

Speaking to Jonathan Zwaans in the Monaco office of Edmiston & Company he tells me that Trinity’s 47.8m Perla Blu has just had a further price reduction, from $28 million to $25.95 million. He goes on to say, “Perla Blu started her life in 2005 as Mustang Sally. Acquired by her current owners in 2006, ... Read more

Having just completed her 5 year ABS survey, Heesen’s 46m No Escape is now back in Cannes, ready for inspection at a reduced price of €17.5 million. Her central agent for sale, Jean-Marie Recamier in the Cannes office of Camper & Nicholsons International, tells me that the owner is a very keen seller, as he’s ... Read more