If 2009 welcomed the New Year like the proverbial lamb, with only four yachts over 24 metres sold in January, it ended like a lion as no less than 30 superyachts roared off the sales books in December – a record for the year. The total value of sales for the month, by asking price, was ... Read more

Lisa Peck at YCO tells me that Anthony Reese has sold his central agency, the 32.5m motor yacht Harlequin, with Blue Water Yachting acting for the buyer.
Built by Falcon Yachts to RINA class in 2001 and refitted in 2007, she sleeps up to 10 guests in a master, VIP and two twins plus two Pullman ... Read more

I call Peter Bennett at Blue Water Yachting who tells me that his central agency, Benetti’s 36.6m superyacht Claudia has been sold, with the Monaco office of Burgess introducing the buyer.
Delivered at the beginning of this summer, the superyacht has five luxurious staterooms accommodating 12 guests in a contemporary interior and was built to RINA class ... Read more

Yet another Mangusta comes on to the market as I’m told that Simon Ting at Blue Water has signed the 40m Celcascor for sale – that makes 15 Mangustas listed on boatinternational.com.
Celcascor was built in 2006 and her open top saloon has hardwood floors, luxurious sofas and a bar, while both aft and forward decks have wide, ... Read more

More news of price reductions as I learn from Blue Water Yachting that two of their central agencies, the 33.5m Mangusta Les and 34m Ferretti Custom Line Lady Maria have had substantial cuts.
Les was built by the Overmarine yard in 2008  to RINA class and MCA compliant, accommodating eight guests in a master, two doubles ... Read more

Speaking to Peter Bennett of Blue Water Yachting, he advises me that he’s just signed the central agency for sale of Zeus, Mangusta’s 50m flagship. Delivered as recently as mid-August 2009, this opulent superyacht offers both speed and style and accommodates 12 guests in five staterooms. Each of her triple MTU waterjets develops 4556hp, powering Zeus ... Read more

More news from Peter Bennett of Blue Water Yachting as he signs the central agency for sale of Mangusta’s 33m Les. Delivered by Overmarine in 2008, her twin MTU waterjets can reach speeds of up to 35 knots and she has a  variety of thoroughly modern features, including state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment. Sleeping eight guests in four luxurious ... Read more

Tom Barnes of Blue Water Yachting in France writes in to announce a  €1 million price reduction on the 34m Ferretti Lady Maria. Apparently the newest Custom Line 112 on the market having been launched in 2007, she’s been maintained and upgraded since new by a professional crew.
Equipped with zero speed stabilisers, she has an ... Read more

More news in from Peter Bennett at Blue Water Yachting as his central agency for sale, Benetti’s 35.8m Claudia has relocated from the Viareggio yard to Monaco. Just launched and carrying full builder’s warranties,  Claudia has five luxurious staterooms accommodating up to 12 guests in a contemporary interior. With two MTU 1500hp engines, she’s ready ... Read more

I learn that Peter Bennett of Blue Water Yachting acted for the owner in yesterday’s sale of Mangusta’s 40m Yianis and he generously says, “A special thank you to Merle Wood & Associates who represented the buyer.”
Built in 2005, Yianis accommodates up to 12 guests in five staterooms and reaches top speeds of 38 knots.
Blue ... Read more