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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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.
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.
Ferretti ends first quarter with record backlog

2 weeks 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

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.
Sanlorenzo first quarter revenue jumps 9.6%YoY

3 weeks 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.
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.
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.
'Turn right when others turn left' - disrupting yachting

1 month ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Rob Hodgetts

There’s an old gag about a tourist in Ireland who stops to ask a farmer for directions. The farmer peers at the tourist, scratches his chin and then says: “Well, if I were you, I wouldn’t start from here.”That’s the same sentiment conveyed by Farouk Nefzi, chief marketing officer, Feadship when asked which are the best marketing channels for yachting on a panel about disruption at Superyacht Investor London.
MarineMax posts record $631m Q2 revenue

1 month ago | superyachtinvestor.com | Fayaz Hussain

Florida-based MarineMax reported financial results for second-quarter revenue of $631.5m, up by 8.3% year-over-year as the company managed to boost revenue from retail operations. Revenue breakdown showed that while the company booked 8.1% year-over year growth from retail operations, it witnessed declines in revenues from product manufacturing which fell to $35.5m compared with $40.1m in the same period last year.