Talking to Burgess and Moran Yacht & Ship, I’m told of a dramatic price reduction to their joint central agency for sale, the 60.97m motor yacht Phoenix.
Phoenix was built by Lürssen in 2004 and has a master suite on the main deck with a floating staircase to an upper deck study with panoramic views and a private ... Read more

Jeff Stanley at Gilman Yachts tells me that he’s just listed Ferretti’s 26.8m motor yacht Princess Jules for sale.
Delivered in 2005, this superyacht’s twin 2,000hp MTU engines have clocked up only 500 hours use. The interior layout sleeps eight guests in four staterooms and there is accommodation for four crew. Princess Jules also features Mitsubishi ... Read more

I call Mark Osterhaven at RJC Yachts who confirms that Bob Cury has signed Trinity’s 36m motor yacht Marsha Kay for sale.
Built in 1998, Marsha Kay underwent a total refit in 2007 to include a complete new paint job, installation of new Caterpillar C32 engines, updated electronics and a new Dee Robinson interior with all new soft ... Read more

Vassilis Fotilas alerts me to the fact that he and Antoine Larricq at Fraser Yachts in Monaco have signed the central agency for sale of the 30.5m motor yacht Friday.
Friday was built by Italy’s Arno yard in 2007 and accommodates nine guests in a master, two doubles and a twin cabin plus a Pullman berth. ... Read more

A delighted Ann Avery at Northrop and Johnson sends in the news that her central agency for sale, the 41.55m sailing yacht Ranger, was the overall winner at the recent St Barths Bucket, further enhancing her racing pedigree.
Ranger was built by Danish Yachts in 2003 to Lloyds class and MCA compliant as a replica of ... Read more

More news from Bernard Gallay at Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage as his central agency listing, the 29.55m motor yacht Attila V, has a price cut.
Attila V was built by Chantier Naval de Marseille in 1989 to a Michel Bigoin design and last refitted in 2005. Accommodating 10 guests in a master, VIP, double and two twin ... Read more

Tom Allen at Fraser Yachts tells me that his joint listing with Michael Selter, the 24.99m motor yacht Quan Yin, is now sold, with Brendan Dooney of CA Yacht Sales introducing the buyer.
Quan Yin is a long range expedition yacht built by Custom Steel Boats in 2006 to a design by Sparkman & Stephens. ABS ... Read more

A call to John Weller at Allied Marine brings the news that his central listing, Broward’s 28.65m motor yacht Summertime has been sold, with Ryan Woods of Woods & Associates acting for the buyer.
Built in 1987, this superyacht accommodates seven guests in a master, double and twin cabins along with a Pullman berth and was on ... Read more

Acting on a rumour, I call Bernard Gallay at Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage who confirms the sale of his central agency, the fast 29.87m sailing yacht Alfa Romeo 2.
Alfa Romeo 2 was commissioned by legendary yachtsman Neville Crichton from Australia’s McConaghy yard with the sole intention of winning races. And win them she did, being ... Read more

Ken Denison of Denison & Daves emails me from Grand Cayman where he was attending the auction of Lurssen’s 67m motor yacht Apoise, built in 2006.
Ken was bidding on behalf of a client but says that his bid was just a hair under the successful one of €34.75 million from a telephone bidder and comments, ... Read more