K L Turner

1 week ago | forbes.com | K L Turner

Everyone loves J Boats, the epic yachts of the 1930s era of America’s Cup racing. These streamlined yachts, with extreme overhangs, narrow beams, and deep keels, hark back to a romantic era in the 1920s and 1930s when the Captains of Industry manned the helms, racing under glorious sail with spinnakers flying. J Class yachts are extraordinary. They are big. And expensive. They require a large crew of about 30 hands to sail effectively.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | K L Turner

Let’s be clear. The Monaco Yacht Show has always been in a class by itself. It is a nonesuch destination reigning as the undisputed leader in all things luxury. In light of this question posed ahead of the Palm Beach International Boat Show, or PBIBS, is Palm Beach the New Monaco? The recent environment suggests the center may be shifting, with wealth and power finding Palm Beach an appealing alternative.

1 month ago | forbes.com | K L Turner

They’re young. They’re driven. And they’re focused. Kitson Yachts was founded in 2021, just four years ago, but they’re already ranked second among U.S. yacht brokerage firms in number of yachts over 164 feet sold between 2022 and 2024. They’ve sold half of all preowned Feadships that have come to market, 2015 or newer, since 2021. Kitson’s sales made up 8 percent of the total number of yachts over 230 feet sold to U.S. clients between 2022 and 2024. There’s more.

Feb 5, 2025 | forbes.es | Josh Max |Francesco Fusi |Claudia Sacrest Martos |K L Turner

El sábado, en una subasta de Sotheby’s, un Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen de 1954 se vendió por 53,9 millones de dólares, lo que lo convierte en el coche de Gran Premio más caro jamás vendido y el segundo más caro de todos los tiempos. El único coche que alcanzó un precio superior fue un Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé de 1955, que se vendió por 143 millones de dólares en 2022.

Jan 26, 2025 | forbes.es | Claudia Sacrest Martos |Zinnia Lee |K L Turner |Bill Springer

A la hora de evaluar el coste de un superyate se tienen en cuenta una amplia gama de factores. Para empezar, se consideran sus materiales y la mano de obra, para continuar, se contemplan la reputación del astillero al que pertenezca, su diseñador y detalles personalizados, como puede ser el casco recubierto de oro macizo (History Supreme de Stuart Hughes) y para finalizar, lo que esté dispuesto a pagar el comprador.