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HIGHLIGHTS

Buying a yacht? Questions you will be asked
Yachting experts share the question they ask the seller of a yacht, which help the buyer make the right purchase.

How to make build contracts watertight
The contract a yard gives a client is only the starting point for a negotiation, as it will be weighted in favour of the builder. The owner must ensure that the contract also protects their interests and the project itself.

FEATURES

Keel design for shallow water
As the size of sailing superyachts increases, so do their keel. We spoke to some leading designers to find out what problems yachts’ deepening drafts present, and potential solutions

The new J Class sailing yacht Lionheart
Designer Andre Hoek reveals how he was able to merge traditional J Class design with modern sailing technology to create Lionheart, the first new J Class sailing yacht launched in this decade.

YACHT LISTING SEARCH

We publish regular reports with the latest data and analysis of the state of superyacht construction around the world. You can download these reports by clicking on the links below and following the instructions.

Market Report Archive

30 November 2012

Global Order Book: December 2012 Update

Although fewer yachts are listed as “under construction” in the Global Order Book—692 compared to 728 yachts this time last year—the orders confirm a future full of activity at most yards, especially for pedigree yards and those building yachts over 40 meters and custom builds

13 July 2012

Global Order Book: Q2 2012 Update

At the dawn of 2012, members of the superyacht industry expressed satisfaction with a year of gradual but steady market improvement and cautious optimism about the future

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