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Princess Yachts is a well-known British luxury yacht builder, with offerings ranging from small sportboats to luxury superyachts. But, it’s more than a manufacturer. In fact, Kiran Jay Haslam, the chief marketing officer, and the management team are trying to ensure that current and future clients are receiving an authentic consumer experience. It may soundContinue Reading
For the past six years, Capt. Jason Halvorsen has been at the helm of Marcato. This rugged 141-foot (43-meter) explorer megayacht has visited lots of interesting and picturesque places on earth. Among the fascinating places he has seen, Patagonia is certainly a memorable trip. Despite that, though, a trip to the Bahamas several years agoContinue Reading
CEOs tap executive-search firms to help fill their senior ranks, since they have insight into professionals not always immediately identifiable. Furthermore, many businesses arrange mentors to work with rising stars. So why doesn’t anybody do this in yachting, especially to identify and support captains? Malcolm Jacotine and Brendan O’Shannassy asked those same questions, and answeredContinue Reading
Diane M. Byrne and Megayacht News are often turned to for expert commentary on current events relating to yachting and the marine lifestyle. Here are some of the most recent stories mentioning and/or interviewing us: Liguria Nautica, an e-magazine covering boating tourism in the Ligurian region of Italy, named Diane M. Byrne as a boatingContinue Reading
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020: The Italian courts have referred the lawsuit back to the British courts. The owner of My Song and Peters & May received the word following a hearing on September 10. Read on for our original article. The owner of My Song, which suffered irreparable damage last year after falling offContinue Reading
VesselsValue is a London-based company that for nearly a decade has provided vessel, fleet, and portfolio market valuations for the commercial-ship industry. It’s now doing the same for yacht owners and the yachting industry. VesselsValue’s superyacht values database is the first publicly available platform providing purchase prices, as well as new-build contracts and more. TheContinue Reading