The Latest News from the Superyacht Brokerage Market by Malcolm MacLean

Peter Thompson at Ocean Independence tells me that he and Michael White have signed a joint central agency for sale of the 61m motor yacht Diamonds Are Forever, currently under construction in Italy.
This stunning new Benetti superyacht will be delivered in August 2011. She features a signature Evan K Marshall interior comprising two panoramic master ... Read more

News just in from Ocean Independence that Michael White has sold the 42.8m motor yacht Lady Goodgirl, a joint central agency with Peter Thompson, to a direct client.
Lady Goodgirl was built in 1964 by Hall Russell to a design by Phillip L. Rhodes and refitted in 1999 and 2004 and ‘rigorously maintained’. A classic, canoe-stern ... Read more

News just in of a $800,000 cut in the price of the 40m motor yacht AquaLibrium, a joint central agency with Michael White and Peter Thompson at Ocean Independence in the UK.
Built to Lloyds class by CRN in 1995 and MCA compliant, this superyacht has a Walter Franchini interior offering excellent headroom and accommodation for up ... Read more

Michael White at Ocean Independence tells me that, having been withdrawn from sale in late 2009, the 40m motor yacht AquaLibrium is now back on the market as a co-central agency with his colleague Peter Thompson.
Built by CRN in 1995 to Lloyds class and MCA compliant, this superyacht has a Walter Franchini interior offering excellent headroom ... Read more

The news that the 28.5m motor yacht Anthea has been sold is my cue to call Michael White at Ocean Independence, joint listing agent with his colleague Peter Thompson, who confirms that it was a May sale with no other brokers involved.
Anthea was built by AB Yachts in 2006. With her Kevlar-Aramat hull, she has ... Read more

Peter Thompson at Ocean Independence confirms that he represented both buyer and seller in the recent sale of the 42.98m sailing yacht Skylge, his joint CA with Michael White.
Skylge was built in 2006 by Holland Jachtbouw to an Andre Hoek design. Built in aluminum, this superyacht has slim low-freeboard lines, long overhangs and a modest ... Read more

Peter Thompson and Michael White at Ocean Independence have signed the 26.96m Pershing motor yacht Spirit of Zen for sale.
Launched in 2002, she is part of the Pershing 88 range. Her contemporary interior is a warm mix of cherry wood panelling and cream leather upholstery, accommodating 8 guests in 4 well appointed cabins. Powered ... Read more

News in from Michael White and Peter Thompson, joint central agents for sale of the 34.5m motor yacht My Max at Ocean Independence, that there’s been a $2 million cut in her price.
My Max was built by Italy’s Codecasa yard in 2000 and accommodates eight guests in a main deck master suite, VIP and two ... Read more

News in from Michael White and Peter Thompson at Ocean Independence that they’ve signed the 28.2m performance motor yacht Anthea for sale.
Anthea was built by AB Yachts in 2006. With her Kevlar-Aramat hull, she has enormous power and presence reaching a maximum speed of 53 Knots and cruising speed of 45 knots powered by three 1825hp ... Read more

It looks like most of the yachting industry is going to be in Abu Dhabi over the next few days as I learn that Michael White and Peter Thompson at Ocean Independence will be showing their joint central agency, with Kevin Bonnie at International Yacht Collection, the 39.1m motor yacht Red Sapphire.
Red Sapphire was built by ... Read more