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Robert Braithwaite founder of Sunseeker yachts and megayachts

Robert Braithwaite, Sunseeker Founder: 1943-2019

By Diane M. Byrne on 03.07.19

Robert Braithwaite, who left school in England at the age of 15 and went on to establish a British boatbuilder that became the world-renowned Sunseeker, has died. While he successfully battled cancer in recent years, he succumbed to Alzheimer’s. He was 75 years old. Braithwaite got his start in the boating industry in the earlyContinue Reading

Michael Koppstein was the superyacht rep for Lurssen and previously Royal Huisman; his death made for one of the biggest megayacht stories of 2019

Michael Koppstein, U.S. Brand Ambassador for Lürssen: 1953-2019

By Diane M. Byrne on 01.21.19

Michael Koppstein, a longtime captain and U.S. representative for European superyacht builders, most recently Lürssen, died over the weekend, of a heart attack. He was 65 years old. Born in December 1953 in Australia, Koppstein grew up sailing, enjoying the pastime on weekends. While he pursued a higher-education degree in engineering design and construction, heContinue Reading

Sanlorenzo megayacht builder Massimo Max Perotti chairman CEO

Perotti Family Acquires Near-Full Sanlorenzo Stake

By Marie Cullen on 01.14.19

During the global recession, some shipyards took on investors. Sanlorenzo was one such builder, selling a percentage of ownership to a foreign company. Massimo “Max” Perotti (pictured), the yard’s chairman and CEO, recently bought back those shares. As a result, he and his family currently own all but 4 percent of Sanlorenzo’s shares.  In 2013,Continue Reading

John Williams megayacht owner J Class Ranger superyacht

Eight Bells: Notable Megayacht Owner & Industry Passings in 2018

By Diane M. Byrne on 12.27.18

In seafaring tradition, the ringing of eight bells pays respect to a deceased sailor. It signifies that his or her “watch” is over. Several watches in the yachting industry ended this year—far too soon, at that. Indeed, while many a person’s passing leaves colleagues and admirers at a loss for words, 2018 seemed to hitContinue Reading

Spirit Yachts superyacht Nigel Stuart

Nigel Stuart on Spirit Yachts’ Eco-Focus and “Tesla of the Sea”

By Diane M. Byrne on 12.14.18

When Sean McMillan established Spirit Yachts a quarter century ago, his philosophy was, “Design and build the most beautiful yacht people have ever seen.” Since that time, its fleet of wooden yachts has expanded into superyacht territory, encompassing power and sail, too. In fact, the Spirit 111 (below), launching next year, is among the largestContinue Reading

Carla Demaria megayacht Monte Carlo Yachts chief

Monte Carlo Yachts Chief Carla Demaria Terminated, Promises Fight

By Diane M. Byrne on 11.12.18

UPDATE, FEBRUARY 5, 2019: Sanlorenzo has hired Carla Demaria as CEO of Bluegame, which builds powerboats popular as chase boats, fishing boats, and daycruisers. Sanlorenzo acquired Bluegame last year.  Read on for our original story.   Beneteau S.A., the parent company of Monte Carlo Yachts, has removed Carla Demaria as the head of the ItalianContinue Reading

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