Yachting's Hidden Costs

Superyacht for sale at the last Cannes Boat Show

Future superyacht Owner: read this !

Another relevant articles about the superyacht market...and when sound advice come form an experienced brokerage company like Northrop Johnson...

Here is an interesting article published by Forbes about the hidden cost of superyacht ownership.

End of the French VAT exemption ?

BYM Marine - in fact Moore Stephens - published an interesting report about the latest VAT regulation in France and it seems that the European Commission has now decided to bring action...does it mean the end of the French VAT exemption on commercial yacht ?
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New Magazine: the Superyacht Owner

During the last Monaco Yacht Show, we had the opportunity to read the pilot edition of The Superyacht Owner magazine.
We strongly recommend this new magazine which delivers superyacht owners what "they need to know...in a candid, clear, and concise way".
Less maketing, more relevant content !
Launch January 2012

Other recent interesting publication: Moore Stephens Yachting VAT note (July 2011 - PDF)

Superyacht Blohm & Voss A at berth in Antibes

The 119m Blohm & Voss superyacht A was berthed in Antibes yesterday: enjoy the picture of the beast designed by P. Starck/Francis. Click the picture to enlarge.
Length: 119m
Beam: 18.8m
Guests:14
Crew: 42
Max. speed: 23 knots
Range: 6,500Nm at 19.5kts


Concealed crane


Pure design superstructure


Floating box ?


A unique yacht...with limited interior volume for her size


Foldable balcony to drop the anchor

Fire on board 39m motor yacht "Good Speed"

French Riviera Yacht Charter Deal

Summer 2011 Charter Specials
Fairline Targa 38: euro 1,500/day
Sunseeker 48: euro 1,950/day
Princess V48: euro 2,300/day
Riva Rivarama 44: euro 2,500/day
Marquis 560: euro 2,600/day
Princess V65: euro 3,400/day
Riva Rivale 52: euro 3,000/day
Astondoa 72 fly: euro 3,500/day
Mangusta 72: euro 3,950/day
Sunseeker Predator 72: euro 4,200/day
Mangusta 80: euro 4,400/day
Ferretti 82: euro 4,500/day
Rodriquez fly 24m: euro 4,500/day
Leopard 24m: euro 4,900/day
Mangusta 80: euro 5,750/day
Canados 86 fly: euro 6,500/day
Mangusta 92: euro 8,500/day**
Sunseeker Predator 92: euro 8,000/day
Sunseeker 94 yacht: euro 7,000/day
Mangusta 108: euro 12,000/day

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124m Lurssen Katara in Antibes Port Vauban

The Benetti Kingdom 5KR can be viewed in the background...

French court cancels seizure of Berezovsky's yachts

Thunder B underway

A French appeals court has cancelled a decision to seize two luxurious yachts allegedly belonging to fugitive Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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Inspections continue in Med, detention of Haida G

According to the Triton "Port State Control inspections continue in the Mediterranean, including one on a yacht laid up for the winter in a shipyard, which received at least 13 deficiencies and was detained."

“The detention of Haida G is of particular significance because, at the time of the inspection, the yacht was laid up for the winter and out of commission,” the briefing states. “Nobody had imagined, until that inspection, that PSC inspections would take place in such circumstances.”added the PYA briefing notes.

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Superyacht of the day: MY Blanca and MY Yogi

52m Baglietto Blanca at anchor near Cannes



The 2011 60m Proteksan Turquoise Yogi underway

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