Stories and features about yacht and boat chartering, from yacht charter adventures to boat charter platforms and industry news.
Fleet management software company Floatist has introduced a new feature called ‘Extras’ to its platform. This addition enhances the platform’s functionality as it expands into the superyacht sector, following market research and positive feedback from yacht crew and captains at the Palma International Boat Show in April 2024. Founded in 2022, Floatist’s SaaS fleet management […]
Independent yacht broker Nautilus Yachting has launched a new ‘search and book’ search engine. The UK-based firm says its new feature allows users to search and filter the live availability of its ‘premium fleets’ worldwide and then enables them to option (hold) a yacht while discussing it with their crew. Those who already know the […]
Torqeedo, a leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, has been commissioned by Eichberger Schiffservice to provide a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a demonstrator of a luxurious and innovative houseboat, named ‘Kingfisher’, developed by Eichberger. A fuel cell from Argo-Anleg and solar panels will also be integrated, so tourists […]
MODX Catamarans has appointed Swiss yacht management firm Fert Yachting as the exclusive chartering partner of the MODX 70 catamaran. Designed by the French shipyard Océan Développement, the 21.33-metre MODX 70 has an automated rig consisting of two carbon masts supporting two inflatable wings, which MODX says makes it 1.7 times more efficient than a […]
Italian luxury boatbuilder Azimut is expanding its service offerings with the new Charter Club, offering charter experiences aboard the brand’s fleet of yachts, with a team dedicated to supporting owners. Azimut says the Charter Club is part of the development strategy for its service hub. The firm says the philosophy of the Charter Club is […]
The Greek government has launched a new e-charter permission platform, making it easier to apply for charter permission digitally. The Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy says the one-stop digital application process is simplified to facilitate yachting in Greece. At the same time, it will be possible for Greek authorities to record, monitor and […]
IQNautics was one of 15 startups selected to exhibit at METSTRADE’s Start-Up Pavilion in November. IQNautics founder, Catalin Ioan Bulareanu explains how digital management platforms are changing the sector and where companies are going wrong. Discussing the startup’s goals and technology, Bulareanu says: “We have built a yacht charter platform that, at its core, is […]
Floatist – a tech-based fleet management company – says many charter companies are not yet using technology to their advantage. “It’s kind of like having an iPhone but only using it to make phone calls,” says Cindy Allis, co-founder. She believes that the whole yachting industry has fallen behind (technology wise) compared to other industries. […]
Brokerage firm Fraser Yachts has acquired a controlling interest in Atalanta Golden Yachts, a charter management agency based in Athens, Greece. Following an initial period of transition, the newly combined companies will operate under the brand Fraser Yachts Greece as part of the overall Fraser Yachts Group. The news was confirmed in a statement by […]
The 115.1-metre superyacht Ahpo has been sold in an in-house deal by Moran Yacht & Ship, just three months after being listed. Ahpo was asking €330m, and the deal is among the largest brokerage deals of all time. The vessel will now be renamed Lady Jorgia. Ahpo was built by Lürssen for Canadian-Jamaican billionaire Michael […]
Yacht charter company Sunsail has upgraded its tenders with electric outboard motors on all premier-plus monohulls in Agana, Dubrovnik and Lefkas for the 2023 season. “Sailing to us means appreciating nature and its elements,” says Caroline Barbour, UK marketing manager for Sunsail. “That’s why protecting the areas and waters our customers visit is so important […]