Yacht Crew
Brokerage sales are flat in July
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 18:41.(tradeonly) The number of brokerage boats sold in the United States fell slightly
in July, compared with the previous year, while total sales valuations
rose slightly, according to reports from YachtWorld.com member
brokerages. READ MORE
Post to TwitterAmerica’s Cup trophy to visit former home of Newport, RI
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 14:52.
(projo) Sailing
officials have released new details about the America’s Cup trophy’s
daylong victory tour visit to Newport, set for July 1. READ MORE
The Italian Job – the Financial Police get tough on Yacht Owners
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 14:37.
(superyachttimes) Italy and superyachts seem to mix less well than oil from a
leaking BP platform and water at the moment. Like the oil spill off the
Florida coast, the recent reported activities of the Guardia di Finanza
in seizing super yacht Force Blue on the Italian Riviera –
using, it is reported, armed police and gunboats – seems to be wholly
unexpected and shocking. But in the present feverish financial climate,
powerful local prosecutors in Italy are flexing their muscles at
perceived tax evasion, real or imagined, aided by a possible lack of
understanding of the finer points of EU and international law that is
not helping matters.Yacht 'missing' for 44 days after Chilean earthquake arrives safely at port
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 14:43.
(daily mail) A group of sailors who were presumed dead after their yacht went
missing in the wake of an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile have
arrived safely at port - after 44 days at sea. READ MOREForum brings together superyacht industry
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 13:30.
(soundings) The Newport Harbor Corp., creator and producer of the Newport Yachting
& Lifestyle Collection, hosted a "Founders Forum" earlier this
month that included a cross section of superyacht industry leaders,
from brokers and builders to charter firms and marketers. READ MORESuperyacht captain: It's a bit like being a 'glorified chauffeur'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 18:44.
(CNN) Superyacht captains will never be ultra-wealthy like the yacht ownersthey work for but the lifestyle certainly makes up for it. READ MORENew association Young Professionals In Yachting launches in South Florida
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 14:25.
(superyachttimes) Young Professionals in Yachting (YPY), a non-profit
organization, has been formed to help young professionals succeed in
the yachting business. READ MOREIranian navy detains five Britons on yacht in Gulf
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 13:28.
(BBC) Five Britons have been detained by the Iranian navy
while sailing a yacht from Bahrain to Dubai for a race, the Foreign
Office (FCO) has said. Their Volvo 60 yacht backed by the UK's Team Pindar was stopped on 25 November. READ MORECaptains can help industry as it rebounds
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 13:51.
(thetriton) There was a lot of talk at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show
about repeat showings, qualified buyers and even offers (lowball as
they were). So it almost feels like – dare I write it – the tide is
turning for yachting. READ MOREMegayacht segment sees signs of recovery
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 13:40.
(soundings) Many assume the megayacht segment is resistant to economic downturns
because affluent buyers don't feel the financial pinch. However, this
is no typical downturn. READ MORE