News about the business of selling boats. Market conditions, retail platforms, tariffs, shows and more.
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has sold the first Admiral Quaranta motor yacht after the unveiling of the new series a few months ago. The project, developed in collaboration between the Monaco-based studio The A Group and The Italian Sea Group Centro Stile, marks the debut of the 40-metre superyacht range within the Admiral fleet. […]
By Mid Jan 2024, Camper & Nicholsons says it has already sold four boats, the latest being a 27m Azimut. The 2020 model comes with five cabins, with exterior design by Stefano Righini. C&N brokered a 44.65m Feadship Blue Sky in mid Jan, a 29m Grand Bleu Vintage yacht at the start of the month […]
Sanlorenzo Yachts UK is bringing a 28 metre Sanlorenzo SL90A to the UK, following its successful appearance at boot Dusseldorf 2024. After arriving in Southampton, it will journey to London, where it will become the first yacht from the Italian shipyard to grace the river Thames before berthing at St Katherine Docks. While it’s based […]
New powerboat retail sales in the US have been estimated to be down slightly in 2023 – approximately 1 per cent to 3 per cent – to 258,000 units, according to figures from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). For the 2024 calendar year, the association predicts recreational boating is poised to see new unit […]
The 29-metre Sanlorenzo SD96 Sahasa has been listed for sale with Nick Hatfield of Sanlorenzo Yachts UK. At 180GT, Sahasa can accommodate 10 guests across five cabins, which consist of an owner’s suite on the main deck, two VIP staterooms, and two additional guest staterooms. The yacht can accommodate five crew members, including a separate […]
Online marketplace Boatzon.com has confirmed it has now welcomed in excess of 1,500 marine dealerships to its digital retailing platform. The company says that this influx of dealers to its online ecosystem solidifies its position as the industry’s ‘frontrunner’, enabling dealerships to display their inventory to a pre-qualified audience without incurring costs. In addition, Boatzon […]
Spring is shaping up to be very busy for the team at Ancasta International Boat Sales as it prepares for multiple boat shows over the next two months, each designed to get people onboard and experience its range of international power and sail brands. Ancasta says it has the full spectrum of boats on display […]
Ancasta International Boat Sales has appointed Hannah Le Prevost to its sales team as multihull brand manager to look after the Lagoon and McConaghy brands within the Ancasta Group. In her new role, Le Prevost will use her extensive boat sales experience to work with customers to curate the best possible multihull buying experience, as […]
Northrop & Johnson has aided in the sale of two Baglietto hulls in just one week. The hulls were the sixth and seventh of the builder’s DOM 133 line. The hulls were sold by Northrop & Johnson yacht brokers Sean Doyle of the Fort Lauderdale office and Charles Hervé of the Monaco office. The news […]
Recreational boat retailer MarineMax has invested in Boatzon, a 100 percent online boat and marine retailer. Heralded as the first of its kind in the boating industry, Boatzon provides a platform for consumers to browse, finance, insure, purchase, and arrange delivery of boats and marine products entirely online. “We are excited to invest […]
The US Department of Commerce has reached a deal with the United Kingdom that lifts retaliatory customs tariffs imposed by the UK on American-made boats. The agreement, which was announced last week, also ends tariffs on US-made steel and aluminium. On January 1, the EU lifted the 25 per cent customs tariff on the import […]