I call Peter Thompson of Ocean Independence on another matter entirely and he tells me that he’s just sold Christensen’s 49.7m Casino Royale. No other broker was involved in the deal and the yacht retains her name. The largest yacht built by the yard to date, she was launched as recently as summer 2008 and ... Read more

Peter Insull of Peter Insull’s Yacht Marketing calls me to say that Lurssen’s 40.92m Blind Date will be available for viewing at the Antibes Yacht Show (April 2nd -5th). Built in 1995 and accommodating eight guests in four cabins, she’s a fast, sleek yacht with a maximum speed of 24 knots and recently had a ... Read more

Speaking to Thom Conboy at International Yacht Collection’s office in Fort Lauderdale, he confirms that he’s signed a joint central agency for sale of Heesen’s 45.72m No Escape, along with Jean-Marie Recamier of Camper & Nicholsons International. Built in 1999, this all-aluminium yacht accommodates up to 12 guests in five cabins and is asking €15.5 ... Read more

Tom Corkett, in the Newport Beach office of Ardell, sends me news of a price reduction for his central agency for sale, Maverick, a 28.84m Doggersbank built by Kuipers in 2003. Sleeping six in three cabins, her interior joinery is American cherry throughout and her upholstery is custom made. Previously on the market at $8.9 ... Read more

Some time ago I wrote about the 64.5m My Shanti coming up for sale through Merle Wood & Associates. Now here’s your opportunity to view what will be the show’s largest yacht. Launched by Amels in 2007, she accommodates up to 20 guests in nine cabins and has a massage room and gymnasium, as well ... Read more

Edmiston & Company in London tells me that the company acted for the buyer in the recent sale of Benalex, while Jeremy Comport of Camper & Nicholsons in Antibes was the central agent for sale. Launched in January 2004, Benalex is a 35m Benetti Classic and features a five cabin layout for 10 guests in ... Read more

Talking to Tim Johnson in Ardell’s Fort Lauderdale office, he tells me of an intriguing twist in the tale of his new central agency for sale, the 35m Sea Cruise, built by Breaux Baycraft in 1971 and recently refited. Tim says, “She’s proved her seaworthiness with a transatlantic range and is a spectacular yacht with ... Read more

I call John Cohen of Merle Wood & Associates at the Palm Beach Yacht Show and he tells me that the show is very quiet at present. He also mentions that his central agency for sale, Feadship’s Golden Rule, is currently available for viewing at the Rybovich Marina in West Palm Beach until Wednesday/Thursday next ... Read more

I’m called by Dahm International to be told of two Jongerts for sale. The first is Red Sula, one of the most sophisticated yachts ever built by the Jongert yard and a central agency for sale by Ralf Burgemeister in the Dusseldorf office. A 32.5m sloop inspired by the Audi TT, Tony Castro and the ... Read more

And now for some news that I’ve been sitting on for some time, while the lawyers studied the fine print of the deal. Patrick Coote, Marketing Manager of Fraser Yachts, called today to confirm that last night the company sealed the deal to open a new office in Palma, making it the sixth new site ... Read more