January is named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces – one looking towards the New Year and one looking back to the old one so, taking our cue from him, we examine some of the main stories of 2009 and ask leading brokers for their predictions for 2010.

2009 saw a major price ... Read more

Even with the great news of several recent sales, the brokerage world does seem to be winding down for the holidays and we too will be taking a break until Monday, 4th January 2010, although I’ll be posting a year-end wrap up next week. In the meantime, have a relaxing Christmas and best wishes from ... Read more

The latest annual edition of the ‘Superyacht Living & Style’ magazine from Burgess comes through my letterbox with a loud thud – as well it might, for it runs to 208 pages.
Apart from great pictures and evocative descriptions of destinations and superb yachts for sale and charter, there’s a very thoughtful – and thought provoking – piece ... Read more

More good news from Miriam Cain at Camper & Nicholsons as she tells me that Fernando Nicholson in Miami has sold Picchiotti’s 42.75m motor yacht Royal Eagle.
Built in 1989, her current owners have had her since 1996, during which time she underwent a major transformation including repowering with larger engines and new generators plus a ... Read more

Rainer Wilhelm in the Vienna office of Ocean Independence emails me to say that he’s now listed the 24.89m Nautor’s Swan sailing yacht Astro de L’Est for sale.
Built in 2000 as a cruiser/racer to a German Frers design, she’s fitted with a racing keel for maximum performance and is MCA compliant, sleeping up to ten ... Read more

During a conversation today, David Legrand at Fraser Yachts tells me that his central listing, Christensen’s 34.29m motor yacht Exuma C, sold yesterday with Dominique Jamard of Castlemain France acting for the buyer. David also points out that this is his sixth sale this year.
Built in 1993 to ABS class and refitted in 1998, Exuma ... Read more

In what easily ranks as the biggest new construction order since the start of the financial crisis last year, Alex Lees-Buckley at Camper & Nicholsons in Monaco has signed a 140m new build motor yacht, yard number 6218, with Italy’s Fincantieri Yachts.
To be built to an Espen Oeino design over seven decks, designers Alberto Pinto and Laura ... Read more

A quick call to Claude Niek at CSO Yachts confirms that he’s just sold Cortenzo’s 26.22m motor yacht Familia to a direct client.
Delivered as recently as 2008, she’s RINA classed and MCA compliant, sleeping 10 guests in a master, two doubles and two twins. With a planing hull capable of cruising at 20 knots, she ... Read more

Frank Grzeszczak at International Yacht Collection tells me of an interesting wrinkle to last week’s story of the sale of his and Chany Sabates’ joint listing, Trinity’s 47.9m Lady Linda, as it resulted in Westport’s 34.05m motor yacht Silver Moon, taken in part exchange, being sold almost immediately with Bob Cury of RJC Yachts introducing ... Read more

On an otherwise quiet day for news as brokers wind down for the holiday season, Yves Di Lena of YDL Yachting emails me to say that the price of his joint central agency, with Antoine Larricq at Fraser Yachts, the 42.4m motor yacht Golden Horn has had a €1 million price reduction.
Built by the RB Dereli ... Read more