Rob Hodgetts

London

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Writer, editor, digital stuff.

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Articles

Monaco opt-outs spotlight quest for 'client centricity'

6 days ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

If you’re short of a buzzword, try chucking “client-centric” into a few conversations. It’s certainly à la mode in marketing and was cited as the reason for Heesen opting to go without a stand at the Monaco Yacht Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this year.
ExecuJet Haite lands first certification in Kazakhstan

1 week ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

ExecuJet Haite has secured its first certification in Kazakhstan to perform line and base maintenance on Bombardier Challenger series and Embraer Legacy business jets. The company, based at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin, China, has maintenance teams with extensive experience on Dassault, Embraer, Bombardier and Gulfstream aircraft.
ExecuJet Haite lands first certification in Kazakhstan

1 week ago | avfoil.com | Rob Hodgetts

ExecuJet Haite has secured its first certification in Kazakhstan to perform line and base maintenance on Bombardier Challenger series and Embraer Legacy business jets. The company, based at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin, China, has maintenance teams with extensive experience on Dassault, Embraer, Bombardier and Gulfstream aircraft.
Lazzara: Nuclear physicist reviving American icon

1 week ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

He tells the story of boatbuilder Dick Lazzara strapping on a mask and diving gear and lying on the sea bed in Florida to observe the behaviour of yacht hulls passing over him at speed. That’s the kind of attention to detail traditionally associated with Lazzara Yachts, but although the brand has gone through several iterations, the pedigree remains, says David Galante, the company’s executive vice president.
Rolls-Royce signs 1,500th Enhanced service contract

2 weeks ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Rolls-Royce has signed the 1,500th CorporateCare Enhanced service contract since launching the scheme in 2019. The programme is designed to benefit customers around the world by increasing asset value and liquidity, mitigating against maintenance costs and protecting against unforeseen events.
Dancing with defects: managing pre-purchase surveys

2 weeks ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

In superyacht deals the dance between buyer and seller can be tense, like a transactional tango. And if there is one moment prone to a misstep it is the survey stage. A buyer may be on the hook, having signed a contract, paid a deposit and conducted a sea trial, but the survey is the last chance to wriggle off. Much like a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) on a business jet, the more surveyors look, the more they are likely to find. Any defects then become bargaining chips in future negotiations.
Feadship Resale scores first two successes

3 weeks ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Feadship has made its first two sales through the recently established Feadship Resale service. The two yachts are the 75.75m ONE (built in 2025), which was co-listed with Edmiston and sold with Burgess acting for the buyer, and the 83.50m Savannah (built in 2015), sold through an in-house deal at Edmiston. The shipyard, based in the Netherlands, says its “unmatched knowledge” of its yachts not only assists in sales but safeguards its clients’ long-term investments.
Bayesian sinking a function of wind and stability

3 weeks ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

The sinking of the Bayesian was due in part to extreme winds at the time of the incident and a function of the yacht’s stability, according to an interim report by the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Vulnerabilities in the design relating to stability were unknown to the captain, crew, or owner, it added.
Bitlux hires Ju as vice president of growth

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Bitlux has hired Dennis Ju as vice president of growth to drive the jet charter company’s fledgling jet card programme and membership offerings. The experienced Ju will lead customer acquisition and build partnerships as Bitlux, based in Boca Raton, Florida seeks to build its inaugural jet card programme.
Palma the charmer spotlights sailing yachts

1 month ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

He pats the bronze-plated block and points out the shining brass work as he recounts the tale of how the 37m wooden sailing yacht Cassiopeia evolved from a marble-hauling workhorse into a coveted one-off classic back on the market after 14 years. For broker Tim Langmead of Fraser Yachts, it is a story worth telling which elevates the sale beyond a mere transaction.