The radically different 90R turned a lot of heads for Ocean Alexander. The yacht also attracted a lot of visitors at her boat-show debut in Fort Lauderdale last year. Anticipate similarly strong interest at this year's Fort Lauderdale show, but with a different model. Here are inside looks at the Ocean Alexander 84R. As you may remember, “R” Continue Reading
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Giovanni Besenzoni, Founder of Passerelle & Parts Company, Dies
Giovanni Besenzoni, the Italian entrepreneur behind the eponymous brand of yacht and megayacht accessories, died on August 11. He was 77 years old. Born in northern Italy's Sarnico, Giovanni Besenzoni worked in a small shipyard in the area starting at age 18. He rose through the ranks to become a foreman. When the shipyard went bankrupt in the Continue Reading
Yacht Broker Alleges Unpaid Commission by Client and Baglietto in Lawsuit
An Allied Marine yacht broker has filed a lawsuit against a client and Baglietto. He claims the two circumvented verbal agreements under which he would receive a commission. The lawsuit follows a related filing by the client. The owner requests a declaratory judgment that the broker is not due any commission from the megayacht purchase. Court Continue Reading
15 Megayachts to Visit at the Monaco Yacht Show
With an expected 125 megayachts on display, along with 55 watertoys and tenders, the Monaco Yacht Show will have the industry's and consumers' attention in September. From the 25th to the 28th, thousands of visitors will flock to the principality to see them. Here are 15 megayachts to visit at the Monaco Yacht Show—among the 40 or so yachts making Continue Reading
Yersin, Chartering for 1st Time, May Visit Tokyo Olympics
PHOTOS: Thierry Amelier If you could charter anywhere in the world, where would you go? The Galapagos Islands? British Columbia's rugged coastline? How about Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games? All of these are possible itineraries aboard Yersin, chartering for the first time. The 251-foot (76.6-meter) Yersin may look like a rugged conversion, but Continue Reading
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Last year we asked more than 1,000 readers for their opinions of what makes for strong, authoritative editorial content. Because of that, we have not only increased our daily coverage, but also brought back popular features, such as the Megayacht News Radio podcast series. Naturally, we want to take our editorial coverage a step further, with a new Continue Reading