A new lawsuit alleges that the world’s largest yacht sales agency, and other brokers, are charging ‘inflated’ sales commissions that fleece boat sellers. The plaintiff in the proposed class action lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday in the US District Court in Miami, Florida, is Wyoming-based boat seller Ya Mon Expeditions LLC. The firm is […]
United Yacht Sales has announced it sold three per cent more boats in 2023 than in 2022. The company says that this might seem like a modest increase, but when the obstacles of inflation, higher interest rates, and boat insurance challenges are factored in, and the assertion that – overall – there were fewer yachts […]
The Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) is relaunching its ABYA Academy, including three new professional development courses for yacht brokers. James Brown, the Association’s new training coordinator has established a comprehensive series of courses with input from members of the ABYA Committee. ABYA says the result is a ‘carefully compiled programme which will […]
Solaris Yachts and the Berthon Sales Group have announced that Berthon USA, based in Newport, Rhode Island, will now be representing the Solaris brand on the North East Coast of the USA. Solaris Yachts produces a range of yachts from 40 to 111 feet. “With a Solaris 50 already in build for an American client, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many boat shows may have been postponed, but you can still get onboard power and sail brands from tomorrow at the Ancasta Virtual Boat Show 2021. Opening 23 – 31January 2021 from 9am – 6pm each day, Ancasta’s virtual show will include the whole line up from each of its brands. Potential buyers will be able to compare and […]
Heysea has announced its new relationship with the yacht brokerage company, Worth Avenue Yachts. Worth Avenue Yachts becomes the central agent for the new Asteria 112 across the world (except the PRC, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia). Asteria 112 is a development of the superyacht Asteria 108 which Heysea says is a best seller in […]
boatpoint, a boat sales business recently launched by boatfolk, has extended its partnership with Network Yacht Brokers. Network Yacht Brokers is one of the largest groups of independent yacht brokers in the UK and boatpoint has now launched an office at Haslar Marina, Gosport. It will be the fourth boatpoint office in partnership with Network […]