"I’m no economist so won’t try to pontificate on the mechanics of a yachting bubble compared to property, dot com shares or the South Sea Company. It does strike me, though, that yachting has a few unique drivers like impatience, a good dose of bluster (to put it kindly) and general tendencies of one-upmanship."
Dickie Bannenberg - published on the Synfo.com Forum
Friday, December 18, 2009
Quote of the Day
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Superyacht picture: Classic Yacht Oiseau de Feu
Built in 1937 for RORC Commodore Ralph Hawkes, Oiseau de Feu (ex. Firebird X, ex Flame II ex, Vindilis II) was originally launched as Firebird X and had been rigged as a Marconi cutter.
Renamed Oiseau de Feu in 1970 and upgraded by Labbé shipyard and Ribadeau Dumas architect, this classic yacht has since been classified under the French flag as an historic monument.
Credit: charterminute.com
Yacht available for charter with Charterminute.com
Renamed Oiseau de Feu in 1970 and upgraded by Labbé shipyard and Ribadeau Dumas architect, this classic yacht has since been classified under the French flag as an historic monument.
Credit: charterminute.com
Yacht available for charter with Charterminute.com
Labels:
Camper Nicholson,
Labbe shipyard,
Oiseau de feu,
Ribadeau Dumas,
RORC
Monday, December 14, 2009
No superyacht tax but new boat tax !
Balticbusinessnews.com website reported recently that "The plan of City of Tallinn to start taxing small craft up to 12 metres long next year shows the City's interesting relationship with rich businessmen."
The website also reported that "Tallinn will introduce a sales tax for traders and retailers which is expected to bring in 150 million kroons. Sales tax will be paid by natural persons who are self-employed in trade business or service sector and by legal persons that operate in the retail, catering or service segment."
Ekspress has listed Estonia's 20 longest motoryachts by length, name and owner...
Balticbusinessnews.cm
The website also reported that "Tallinn will introduce a sales tax for traders and retailers which is expected to bring in 150 million kroons. Sales tax will be paid by natural persons who are self-employed in trade business or service sector and by legal persons that operate in the retail, catering or service segment."
Ekspress has listed Estonia's 20 longest motoryachts by length, name and owner...
Balticbusinessnews.cm
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tiger Woods yacht picture
Tiger Wood's superyacht is a $22m 155-foot motoryacht build by the American shipyard Christensen in 2004.
Tiger Woods' yacht 'Privacy' is seen being loaded with supplies while docked at Old Port Cove in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Crew attempted to disguise the yacht by covering its name up.
Tiger Woods' yacht 'Privacy' is seen being loaded with supplies while docked at Old Port Cove in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Crew attempted to disguise the yacht by covering its name up.
Labels:
Christensen,
Tiger Woods,
yacht Privacy
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
What's new in Antibes ?
Plastic wrapped superyacht
The aft deck of the 75m Lurssen Coral Island is partially wrapped up in white plastic.
This is just the same with the Feadship Rahal while the 75m Oceanco Anastasia is having new teak on her swim platform.
Waiting for a new owner...
The 75m sailing yacht Phocea, built 33 years ago by DCN, is still waiting for a new owner.
New kid in town !
The recently launched Amels 171 Limited Edition Addiction, designed by Tim Heywood, is waiting for her owner.
The aft deck of the 75m Lurssen Coral Island is partially wrapped up in white plastic.
This is just the same with the Feadship Rahal while the 75m Oceanco Anastasia is having new teak on her swim platform.
Waiting for a new owner...
The 75m sailing yacht Phocea, built 33 years ago by DCN, is still waiting for a new owner.
New kid in town !
The recently launched Amels 171 Limited Edition Addiction, designed by Tim Heywood, is waiting for her owner.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Yacht out of control
One of the rare video that shows a yacht (117ft/41m Royal Denship "Unforgettable") which was out of control and crashed against the dock.
The end of the video shows that Royal Denship used to build robust yacht...
The shipyard was declared bankrupt by the Bankruptcy Court in Aarhus in April 2009.
Credit: Unknown - Youtube.com
The end of the video shows that Royal Denship used to build robust yacht...
The shipyard was declared bankrupt by the Bankruptcy Court in Aarhus in April 2009.
Credit: Unknown - Youtube.com
Labels:
Royal Denship,
Yacht accident,
yacht out of control
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Picture of the day: Plamer Johnson vanquish
Click to enlarge
The Palmer Johnson PJ120 Vanquish was spotted in Cannes Vieux Port.
Photo credit: Charterminute.com
Labels:
Charterminute.com,
Palmer Johnson Vanquish
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