by Natalie | Sep 30, 2019 | Daily News, Features
New opening times generally liked. This year’s Monaco Yacht Show was the largest to date The 2019 Monaco Yacht Show closed last Saturday on a positive note for the future of the superyacht industry despite world economic and political challenges. The show, which with...
by Natalie | Sep 30, 2019 | Daily News, Features
London, UK – The line-up of Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2019 nominees has today been announced, revealing three female and four male candidates that rose above during the qualifying period. Young and old nominees highlight the sport as one that can be participated...
by Natalie | Sep 30, 2019 | Daily News, Features
(Race 2, Day 15) – The top of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race leaderboard remains unchanged on Race 2 with Visit Sanya, China and Qingdao being the first two teams to cross the equator and sail into the Southern Hemisphere. Current leader Visit Sanya,...
by Natalie | Sep 30, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Porto Cervo, Italy – Azzurra secured their fourth 52 SUPER SERIES championship title today as they played out a dream scenario. On their own home club’s waters in the north of Sardinia on the last day of the closest and most competitive season in the eight year...
by Natalie | Sep 30, 2019 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
At the dawn of the 21st century, luxury yacht brokers and their offices were largely confined to the major yachting hotspots, such as the French Riviera, Palma de Mallorca, and Fort Lauderdale. In those early days, the superyacht industry was still fairly small and...
by Natalie | Sep 27, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Yachting Partners International acquired by Mercantile & Maritime Investments Superyacht services provider YPI (Yachting Partners International) has been bought from the French commercial shipping brokerage house, BRS, by Mercantile & Maritime Investments...