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the refit of the megayacht Anodyne has spurred lawsuits

Refit of Anodyne Spurs Lawsuit and Countersuit

By Diane M. Byrne on 01.24.20

A long-running refit project intending to transform essentially every corner of an existing motoryacht has resulted in lawsuits. The refit of Anodyne was expected for completion in 2017. However, it remains unfinished, currently sitting in a South Florida shipyard. Allegations of unpaid labor, bribery, and more surround the initial lawsuit and a countersuit. The refitContinue Reading

Jaime Botin, the owner of the superyacht Adix, was found guilty of smuggling a Picasso out of Spain

Jaime Botin, Adix Owner, Found Guilty of Smuggling Painting Aboard Yacht

By Diane M. Byrne on 01.21.20

UPDATE, FEBRUARY 4, 2020: The judge who found Jaime Botin guilty has doubled the jail time. Now, Botin faces three years. Fines are higher, too, €91.7 million compared to the initial €52.4 million. These stem from the severity of the crime and the literal and figurative value of the art. Read on for our originalContinue Reading

Sultan Qaboos bin Said owned the superyacht Al Said

Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Superyacht Owner: 1940-2020

By Diane M. Byrne on 01.17.20

Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has held the throne of Oman since seizing it in 1970, turning his country into a global diplomatic player, died last week. Additionally an avid superyacht owner, the sultan was 79 years old. The Oman News Agency released an announcement last weekend. It did not mention his cause of death.Continue Reading

Marc Anthony's megayacht Andiamo caught fire and capsized

Andiamo, Singer Marc Anthony’s Megayacht, Catches Fire and Sinks in Miami

By Diane M. Byrne on 12.20.19

UPDATE, DECEMBER 30, 2019: The U.S. Coast Guard is overseeing salvage operations for Andiamo, well-known singer Marc Anthony’s megayacht, which is still partially sunken in Miami. Crews plan to upright her and drain her fuel before hoisting her from the water within the next several days. Read on for our original article.   The publicistContinue Reading

Sir Donald Gosling entertained Queen Elizabeth II aboard his superyacht Leander

Sir Donald Gosling, Former Megayacht Owner, Dies

By Diane M. Byrne on 09.18.19

Sir Donald Gosling, a British businessman and longtime benefactor of the British Royal Navy who named his superyacht after a World War II warship, died on September 9. He was 90 years old. Born in March 1929, Gosling became infatuated with boats and ships during his childhood. He joined the Royal Navy toward the endContinue Reading

Orin Edson was a legendary yachting industry businessman and megayacht owner

Orin Edson, Evviva Owner and Former Shareholder of Westport Shipyards, Dies

By Diane M. Byrne on 08.29.19

John Orin Edson, better known as Orin Edson, a powerhouse in the recreational marine industry, died on August 27. From founding Bayliner Marine to owning megayachts and investing in Westport Shipyards, he had an extraordinary, and extraordinarily long-lasting, impact on yachting. He was 87 years old. Born in 1932, Edson was an entrepreneur—particularly a boatingContinue Reading

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