30-Nov-09

A quick call to Stuart Larsen at Fraser Yachts in Fort Lauderdale confirms that he acted for the vendor in today’s sale of Ferretti’s 34.02 Custom Line superyacht C2, with Jean-Marie Recamier of Camper & Nicholsons in Antibes representing the buyer.
Delivered in 2006 to RINA class and MCA compliant, C2 sleeps 10 guests in a ... Read more
30-Nov-09

I call to congratulate Jody O’Brien at Fraser Yachts in Fort Lauderdale on last week’s sale of the 34.96m superyacht Crystal Lady and he tells me that Allan Jouning and Frank Tyler at Fraser affiliate 37 South in New Zealand acted for the buyer.
Built by Australia’s Warren Yachts in 2002 to ABS class, Crystal Lady accommodates ... Read more
30-Nov-09

News just in from Dahm International as Jochen Brill in the Palma office signs the 47m racing superyacht Senso One for sale.
Launched as Mari-Cha IV by France’s JMV Industries in 2003, she was designed by Philippe Briand as a cutting-edge racing schooner and soon won her spurs. She’s still the undisputed fastest monohull in her ... Read more
30-Nov-09

Fergus Torrance at Titan, Hyde & Torrance tells me that he and Nicholas Edmiston of Edmiston & Company have signed a joint central agency for sale of the 54.86m classic superyacht Madiz.
Delivered in 1902 by Scotland’s Ailsa shipyard, the superyacht saw service in both World Wars and has had several distinguished owners, the current one ... Read more
27-Nov-09

On an otherwise quiet day for news, Moran Yacht & Ship sends word that the price of NQEA’s 44.2m superyacht Lady Kathryn III has been cut.
Built by the Australian yard in 2003, she accommodates up to ten guests in a master, VIP and two doubles plus a stateroom that’s currently used as a gym but ... Read more
27-Nov-09

In April 2009 we reported that Peter Thompson and Michael White of Ocean Independence had sold the 90m mini-cruise ship Hebridean Spirit and now Peter tells me that she’s back on the market under the new name Sunrise.
Built by Italy’s Cantieri Apuania in 1991, she was rebuilt in 2001 and is currently undergoing another major ... Read more
27-Nov-09

I call Rainer Wilhelm at Ocean Independence in Vienna for more details on his new listing, Trehard’s 25.05m sailing megayacht Noheea and he tells me that: “No stone was left unturned in her recent rebuild. Apart from the aluminium hull everything aboard is new.”
Delivered in 1991, her rebuild in 2007/2008 saw her fitted with a new engine, ... Read more
26-Nov-09

Georges Damonte at Peri Yachts in France tells me that he’s signed two relatively new megayachts for sale.
First up is Ludy, the first Peri 37m, built in 2008 with a penthouse flybridge. Accommodating eight guests in three doubles and a twin she has, says Georges, “A very elegant interior design,” and is asking €8.5 million. ... Read more
26-Nov-09

Maarten Ten Holter of Vripack writes in to say that RMK Marine’s 36.58m megayacht Private Lives has changed location and can now be viewed in Athens, Greece.
Built in 2003 to Lloyds class and MCA compliant, this expedition yacht sleeps 10 guests in a master, two doubles and a twin and is asking €9.65 million. She’s a ... Read more
26-Nov-09

In April 2009 David Legrand of Fraser Yachts acted for the buyer in the sale of San Lorenzo’s 30.5m megayacht African Queen D and now he tells me that the owner wants to move on to another yacht so she’s back on the market.
Currently renamed African Queen K, she was delivered in 1995 and was subject ... Read more