Superyacht Investor

Superyachts represent incredible achievements in engineering and design. They are stunning to admire and even more enjoyable to experience firsthand. Additionally, they serve as valuable financial assets. Superyacht Investor delves into the intricacies of superyacht transactions. We explore ways for owners and investors to minimize risks and optimize the structure of their deals.

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Roadmap urges yachting to reach net zero by 2050

1 week ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Businesses across the lifecycle of superyachts are being urged to get on board with a quest to achieve net zero by 2050. A voluntary charter named Roadmap 2050, unveiled by environmental group Water Revolution Foundation after its third annual summit in Lerici, Italy last month, strives to make yachting “regenerative”. The gathering of top yachting industry CEOs “aimed to spark innovation, forward thinking, competition, collaboration and standardisation”, said the foundation.
Ocean Alexander: Mundy on cadence and disruption

1 week ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

He describes himself as a marathon runner, not a sprinter which is why Dan Mundy is looking beyond the turmoil of trade wars and tariff turbulence. Mundy, the global operations director for Taiwanese yacht builder Ocean Alexander, has seen it all in a 40-year career and describes the various pronouncements by the Trump administration as “a great marketing opportunity to grab airtime and capitalise on a news cycle”.
Highfield to step down as Oyster Yachts CEO

2 weeks ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Oyster Yachts CEO Ashley Highfield is to stand down in the autumn and will be replaced by a figure from the marine manufacturing industry. Highfield has been with Oyster Yachts for seven years in which time he has returned the company to profitability. Owner Richard Hadida will continue as chairman concentrating on new product development as well as branding, marketing and oversight of the board.
Broker, captain, YouTube star - Mortlock's triple threat

2 weeks ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

Yacht brokers are always looking for an edge, an angle that will secure the business or get the deal done. They all have their unique selling points, but one broker combines the job with working full time as a superyacht captain and producing a thriving YouTube channel. Sign up for the Superyacht Investor newsletterTristan Mortlock, founder, Mortlock Yachts, is captain of Espiritu Santo with 229,000 subscribers to his Super Yacht Captain channel.
Monaco opt-outs spotlight quest for 'client centricity'

3 weeks 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.
Lazzara: Nuclear physicist reviving American icon

1 month 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.
Ferretti ends first quarter with record backlog

1 month ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Italian yacht maker Ferretti reported a record order backlog of €1.8bn in its first-quarter results for 2025. That marks an increase of 7.6% year-over-year while it also reported a sharp uptick in revenue. “We close the first quarter of 2025 with solid and consistently growing financial results.
Dancing with defects: managing pre-purchase surveys

1 month 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

1 month 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.
Sanlorenzo first quarter revenue jumps 9.6%YoY

1 month ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Italian yacht builder Sanlorenzo reported a sharp increase in revenue of 9.6% year-over-year to €213.5m attributable to the “excellent performance” of the company’s superyacht segment. Segment-wise breakdown of revenues showed the Yacht Division generated €104.7m of the total revenue (accounting for 49.1%), followed by the Superyacht Division at €65.1m, Bluegame Division at €19.9m and the Nautor Swan sailing yacht brand at €23.8m.