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A Korean commercial shipyard and three American engineering and design studios are behind the first megayacht in an anticipated all-aluminum sport-yacht series for U.S. buyers. The Phoenix 130, in build on spec for launch next year, is the builder’s first foray into the megayacht market. GHI Shipyard in South Korea has previously focused on shipContinue Reading
May 8 to 11 will see the second edition of The Superyacht Show in Barcelona. It’s retaining its setting as a customer-centric event. Inaugurated in 2018, the show strives to be different than other yacht shows. One of the biggest differences, for instance, is that it’s intimate. Megayacht buyers and charterers regularly visit longstanding staplesContinue Reading
Video may have killed the radio star, as the old song goes. But these days, it’s launching the careers of dozens, if not hundreds, of music stars. It’s also raising the profile of many a businessperson, including superyacht brokers. In fact, in the yachting world, there’s arguably no one more skilled at leveraging YouTube’s powerContinue Reading
Two currently consistent developments in yachting are: (1) more Americans are buying, and (2) more buyers want to travel, extensively so. These influenced the creation of the Mondomarine M42 Atlas project. Designed with Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect, the globetrotter is tailored to U.S. owners. She’s further capable of crossing the Atlantic to Europe andContinue Reading
Given the LOAs of its previous deliveries, Icon Yachts may seem to be going in a different direction with Islander. After all, she measures 95’9” (29.2 meters). But don’t let the length fool you. Islander, a spec build, is meant to emphasize how long-range cruising and super-size comfort can come in smaller packages. In termsContinue Reading
Located in the Antalya Free Zone in Turkey, Sarp Yachts has splashed its first project. She’s simply called the Sarp 46, measuring 151 feet (46 meters). Sarp Yachts has a purpose-built shipyard and is owned by a Turkish company in the food industry. The builder began the Sarp 46 on spec. She’s still available forContinue Reading