Hull of Project Graceful transferred to Blohm & Voss for completion Fraser sells new Heesen motor yacht Project California Further price drop on motor yacht Atlantica at RJC Yachts Heesen Yachts sells its first 42m Fast Displacement motor yacht Claydon Reeves showcases its superyacht design concepts
Iconic yachts: Izanami
Sir Norman Foster’s first yacht commission, Izanami (now Ronin) is unique among superyachts both for her war-like appearance and for the unusual inspiration for her design, embodying the 'less is more' concept to perfection
Superyacht Musashi - industrial design meets Japanese aesthetic
Built for a knowledgable owner, the magnificent 87.78m Feadship yacht Musashi fuses Japanese minimalism with hints of art deco and vast expanses of glass
The insider's guide to Monaco
Whether in Monaco for the show or stopping off on your Cote d'Azur cruise, this guide picks out the best spots for chilling out, replenishing and watching the glamorous world go by
Costa Smeralda - gem of the Mediterranean
This strip of Sardinia’s north-east coast packs in beaches, coves, its own capital, a world-renowned yacht club and some of the most beautiful sailing waters
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, Sardinia: 4 - 9 June 2012
Four days of fierce racing between magnificent sailing yachts and shoreside socialising kick off the Mediterranean superyacht season
Rendezvous in Monaco: 21 - 24 June 2012
The celebration of the yachting life in Monaco is a round of fun, socialising and enjoyment of yachts
Showboats Design Awards: 22 June 2012
The only awards that recognise and acknowledge creative and design talent specific to superyachts are presented for the first time in Monaco
‘We’ve seen the low numbers of sailing yacht sales because owners are not prepared to give them away at throwaway prices.’
Toby Walker, Dubois Yachts
Do poor brokerage sales for sailing yachts mean that sail has hit the rocks?
Read our analysis
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| Sailing yacht sales have been proportionately weak compared to those of motor yachts, but then sailing yachts are not only a different beast altogether but also have a very different kind of owner |
‘We’ve seen the low numbers of sailing yacht sales because owners are not prepared to give them away at throwaway prices.’
Toby Walker, Dubois Yachts |
Steady as she goes is probably the best way to describe activity in the superyacht industry in April 2012, with relatively little change compared to March, although year-on-year comparisons do tell a slightly different story.
Read the April 2012 market report
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Name change archive Alongside all the other data that we track, we also keep a tab on the names given to new yachts and those that change their name, an invaluable source of information for those monitoring the superyacht fleet. |
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