Following a period in which it faced financial challenges, including being in administration, Silent-Yachts has new ownership. It additionally has new management. Both assert the electric-catamaran builder is on stronger footing for the next several years. The founders of Silent-Yachts, Michael and Heike Köhler, confirmed earlier this year that the shipyard was struggling. They indicated…
A number of international yacht builders have U.S. offices, but they’re strictly yacht offices. What if you could discuss a new-construction project while simultaneously learning about floating villas to accompany them? The Meyer Yachts U.S. showroom not only makes it possible, but also affords you the chance to discuss renting an existing private island. The…
Editor’s note: Recently, Arcadia Yachts announced The Italian Yacht Group as its U.S. sales team. Our editor, Diane M. Byrne, sat down with Francesco Frediani, the builder’s CCO, to learn more about the plans. Selling its yachts and megayachts stateside “was my dream from the very beginning” when he joined Arcadia Yachts in 2021. Diane…
Considering many small businesses don’t survive more than their first year, seeing Viking Yachts celebrating 60 years is pretty remarkable. The famed sportfishing builder is toasting its past while simultaneously using its anniversary to reveal a new model. The builder got its start when Bob Healey, Sr. and his brother Bill were in the real-estate…
Dynamiq opened a shipyard for new construction in a popular Turkish port a few years ago. Now, the same site is where Dynamiq refit work will take place, regardless of what brand a yacht is. In fact, Dynamiq is offering a wide range of refit and service options. These include seasonal maintenance, class-required surveys, detailed…
Although Arcadia Yachts has already sold several of its yacht and megayacht models stateside, the Italian builder, long a proponent of solar power, sees stronger potential. As a result, The Italian Yacht Group is now the Arcadia Yachts American sales agent. With a shipyard near Naples, Italy, Arcadia Yachts has had a single focus since…
Rossinavi has been observing the increasing interest in venturing farther than the typical Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations. Simultaneously, it’s noted that many of the concepts and completed yachts are for projects exceeding 500 gross tons. To open the globetrotting possibilities up to more people while keeping Rossinavi dedicated to fully custom yachts, it created Nolimits…
Seven decades ago, a group of boatbuilders joined forces to sell their vessels overseas, particularly in the United States. The fruit of their efforts became Feadship, one of the most well-known global superyacht brands. Since 2024 marks its Diamond Jubilee, it’s marking the occasion throughout the year, including special events. In honor of Feadship’s 75th…
While the yacht-building brands of The Italian Sea Group enjoy high profiles, a further brand gets less attention. NCA Refit, operating in Marina di Carrara and La Spezia, Italy, performs maintenance and refits on both power and sailing superyachts. Due to the number of sailing yachts currently at its facilities, NCA Refit is virtually “a…
Superyacht owners with non-U.S.-built megayachts have another way to save themselves money stateside on service, refits, and even selling their yachts. Derecktor Ft. Pierce is the latest shipyard to receive Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation. It’s a significant benefit that opens a host of further benefits. Briefly, an FTZ in the United States is a…
