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The 26.29 metre Sunseeker 86 Yacht Hard 8 has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Listed for sale with Nick Hatfield of Sanlorenzo Yachts UK, the buyer was introduced by Harry Bristow-Holmes of Bristow-Holmes. Built by Sunseeker, this GRP yacht was launched in May 2017 with what is said to be the highest degree of specification of any […]
Aquila Power Catamarans has appointed Approved Boats as its UK representative. “Aquila is thrilled to enter into this partnership with Approved Boats for the UK market,” says Yvan Eymieu, international sales and distribution manager at Aquila. “With an excellent technical team and established after-sales service network throughout the UK and various Mediterranean ports, we’ve chosen the […]
Denison Yachting has revealed its latest figures, highlighting a substantial increase in charter trends and sales. The Florida-based company says that its completed 75 superyacht transactions so far this year, which is up 15 per cent on 2020 and is a 56 per cent increase on 2019. Denison Yachting’s 2021 sales now account for 16 per cent […]
With demand for used boats having never been higher, Deacons Used Boat Show, taking place 10-19 September in Bursledon, Southampton, is open for owners to list their boats at the upcoming show. The organisers say that with staycationing more popular than ever as the uncertainty over foreign travel continues, boating is booming, and many people […]
Premier Marinas is hosting the Chichester Boat Show this weekend (26 – 27 June). The show, held at Chichester Marina, will include in-water and offshore displays from onsite and external brokerages, including Blackrock Yachting, Boat Shop, RBS Marine and Hylas Yachts. There will also be a wide range of products from global brands on display including lifestyle […]
Fairline Yachts has announced the appointment of Seawood Yachts as the newest addition to its dealer network, covering the South West of England. Operating from Exmouth and Torquay, Seawood Yachts will be known as Fairline Southwest. Owned and managed by John Wood and Gary Ruffell, Seawood Yachts offers a range of marine services including new […]
Designed to offer yacht ownership to the emerging market of sharing economy customers, Meros, a new co-ownership platform that exclusively uses Sunseeker yachts has launched. The company says the Meros-Sunseeker co-ownership proposition will combine yacht ownership with the convenience of a charter, allowing up to four owners to invest in equal shares in new Sunseeker […]
Nautor’s Swan UK Brokerage has opened a new waterfront office at Swanwick Marina. This new office is a temporary arrangement until the new Pavillion building at Premier Swanwick is complete. As part of Nautor’s Swan brokerage network, Nautor’s Swan UK Brokerage offers support and expertise to those looking to buy a new or pre-owned Swan […]
JustLuxe, an online site which covers luxury and premium brands, has partnered with Yatco to launch a yacht showroom, a global listing of yachts for sale. The new yacht showroom offers a database of over $30bn worth of on-the-market yachts using Yatco’s proprietary software solution which it says ensures accuracy and enables yachting-industry professionals to […]
New sales data released by Boats Group reveals a surge in demand for boats and other watersports craft during 2020, says British Marine. UK new and used (unit) boat sales grew 9% in 2020, which represents a reversal of the 8% decline in boat sales seen in 2019 due to slowing global and domestic economic […]
The 2021 South Coast Boat Show guided by Raymarine is to go ahead as planned over the weekend of 7-9 May. It looks set to be a stunner with more than 60 boats from multiple global boating brands coming together to welcome in the new season at MDL Marinas’ flagship Ocean Village Marina. As the first post-covid boat show to take place in […]