West Nautical celebrate CEO Andrey Lomakin’s 25 years in the superyacht industry, West Nautical UK 10-year anniversary plus a new office opening in Monaco at the start of 2025 There has been a lot to celebrate at West Nautical in 2024 including our West Nautical group CEO Andrey Lomakin accomplishing his 25-year anniversary in the superyacht industry, two new offices opening in Dubai and Monaco as well as the UK company celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Andrey started his yachting ca... More
West Nautical are proud to add a new sales CA to our fleet: M/Y Ami , a Sanlorenzo SX112, which was delivered in 2023. West Nautical will be presenting M/Y Ami at both the Monaco Yacht Show and the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival from 10 – 15 September where M/Y Anmax , award winning Sanlorenzo SP110, will also be available for viewings with West Nautical. These gorgeous yachts will be located in Port Canto in the brokerage area. M/Y Ami has as asking price of €12,500,000. ... More
The yachting market in Dubai has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, attracting yacht enthusiasts from around the world, making this the perfect location for West Nautical to expand into. The office is located in the prestigious area of Business Bay, which was strategically chosen to strengthen their position as a leading player in the yachting industry. Located in the heart of Dubai’s commercial district, the new office offers a prime location for all of the companies’ ope... More
West Nautical is a full-service superyacht company providing services including sales, charter, yacht and project management and crew recruitment. While the head offices are located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, they also have international offices and colleagues located in France, Italy, Cyprus, the Balearics, Dubai and South Africa, and they aren’t stopping there. Under the company umbrella there are now three brands, with West Nautical being the company focusing on brokerage servic... More
Moravia Yachting reflects on how the events of the last two years have impacted the charter market and forecasts the trends for the year ahead. Following the uncertainty of the last two years, people are eager to capitalise on easing travel restrictions and experience something truly extraordinary for their holidays this year. Many of us have emerged from pandemic lockdowns with a fresh outlook on life’s priorities, and Moravia Yachting is seeing this sentiment reflected in a spike in t... More
A new law means that yachts without a Greek charter licence can now apply to carry out commercial charter bookings in Greek waters for a maximum of 28 days. A new law by the Greek Ministry of Shipping has introduced a new pathway for yachts of 35-metres and over and constructed of plastic, steel or aluminium to charter in Greece. By acquiring a ‘Specified Period Charter Permission’, yachts will be entitled to charter within Greek waters for up to 21 days, plus a seven-day extensio... More
Designed to have boundless cruising capabilities and plentiful storage, expedition yachts are expanding the possibilities for exploring remote destinations in ultimate luxury. Expedition yachts are a growing trend in the superyacht market. In fact, data shows that the expedition yacht segment grew by 33 per cent in 2021, with 85 expedition vessels recorded as in build or on order in last year’s global order book, as well as several conversion projects underway. “It’s a relat... More
The success of builders such as Sunreef Yachts denotes the rising popularity of large catamarans. Adam Papadakis, Head of Sales at Moravia Yachting, discusses the trend and why the superyacht catamaran market is gaining momentum. While the sub-24-metre catamaran market is well established, catamarans are comparably absent in the monohull-dominated superyacht market. Specialist builders like Sunreef Yachts, however, are bucking the trend by setting a new standard for the construction of large ... More
Moravia Yachting and Hill Robinson are delighted to announce their latest luxury service partnership, identifying LunaJets as their preferred supplier for client aviation requirements. The partnership will enable the Hill Robinson Group to further enhance its array of client services, providing best-in-class solutions and synchronised travel plans when facilitating journeys and experiences between the shore, sea, and sky. The Hill Robinson Group recognised a highly personalised approach to se... More
As more people consider chartering for the first time, Moravia Yachting’s team of charter brokers offer key pieces of advice for those unfamiliar with the process of booking and organising the perfect superyacht charter. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moravia Yachting’s charter brokers have observed an increase in enquiries from first-time charterers as more and more people recognise the benefits of holidaying aboard a superyacht, particularly in terms of safety and independ... More
Moravia Yachting’s Andy Holmes provides a snapshot of the 100m-plus brokerage market and assesses the latest trends occurring within this size range. The superyacht market has been experiencing buoyant conditions in the wake of the pandemic, as pent-up demand has led to an increase in second-hand sales and shipyards are reporting full order books. With sales in the 100 metre-plus sector typically few and far between, Andy Holmes, Sales Broker at Moravia Yachting, discusses the current d... More
QUEEN ANNE was completed at Pina Marine in 2013 to MCA and commercial compliance, however it has always been used privately. Her naval architecture was handled by Meccano Engineering, exterior design is by Uniellé Yacht Design and her interior style was created by Ales Bratina. The yacht has an attractive exterior profile with a light grey steel hull and white aluminium superstructure, intersected by dark glazing. QUEEN ANNE features a large interior volume with full-displacement steel ... More
The sale was concluded in an in-house deal with Moravia’s Roy Posthuma representing the buyer and Adam Papadakis, representing the seller. This classic Benetti underwent an extensive refit in 2018 and today, she embodies all the timeless style of these canoe-sterned motor yachts whilst offering her owners and charter guests all the comfort and amenities associated with the modern superyacht lifestyle. Meticulously maintained and the recipient of multiple upgrades in recent yea... More
Adam Papadakis of Moravia Yachting introduced the buyers and Pedro Millet from Viudes Yachts represented the seller. PAULA BIEL was built by Peri Yachts in Turkey and is one of their highly successful Peri 37 series. Launched in 2011, the yacht sports a sleek exterior by Dixon Yacht Design and a contemporary interior by Scaro Design. The yacht underwent a major refit in 2019/20 that included new exterior paintwork, a redesign and extension of the flybridge and a complete in... More
Moravia Yachting is delighted to announce its appointment of William Molloy as Senior Charter Broker. Working from the Monaco office, William will contribute to the growth and performance of Moravia Yachting’s retail charter division and support the wider team. William has over 14 years’ experience as a charter broker, with some 200 charters completed as well as five yacht sales to his name. William's early career includes nine years as professional yacht crew and a degree in Maritime Stu... More
Moravia Yachting is pleased to welcome INDIGO STAR I to our fleet of central agency yachts for sale. The 38m INDIGO STAR I was built by Siar Moschini in 1995 and is presented for sale in fantastic condition following an extensive 2018 refit. This tri-deck motor yacht boasts a stylish and carefully considered interior design, which optimises the use of space to provide multiple seating and lounge areas. The interior cabinetry has a dark gloss wood finish and upholstery in neutral tones gi... More
Moravia Yachting appoints Alastair Callender as Charter and Sales Broker in the USA. Following Hill Robinson’s recent relaunch of Moravia Yachting, the company is today announcing the appointment of Alastair Callender as Charter Sales Broker. Alastair will divide his time between our Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach offices and will be instrumental in helping Moravia Yachting take its first steps to offer its services to American retail charter, sales and purchase clientele. Recipient... More
The Hill Robinson Group unveils its new-look retail charter and brokerage company. Hill Robinson, widely recognised as one of the largest and most respected yacht management companies, today announces the relaunch of heritage brand Moravia Yachting. Acquired by the Hill Robinson Group in 2017, the new-look Moravia Yachting will expand Hill Robinson’s highly specialised mix of services to help their clients make optimal investment choices on all aspects of yacht acquisition, construction, ... More
A winner at the 2019 World Superyacht Awards in the category Semi-Displacement or Planning Motor Yachts from 30 to 32.9m as well as at the 2018 World Yacht Trophies as the Most Innovative Yacht, RJ needs no introduction. She was delivered in 2018 as Hull No 1 of the new series and officially unveiled at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival. With only 400 engine hours and immaculately maintained and upgraded during 2019, she clearly presents better than new. RJ implements innovative solar panel... More
Camper Nicholsons announce their appointment as the Central Agents for the sale of 41.14m Royal Falcon-One . We are delighted to announce you that the brand new Royal Falcon-One is presented for sale. Royal Falcon One is a 41.14m power catamaran developed by the Singapore-based Royal Falcon Fleet, she features an exterior and interior design by Porsche Design Studio. Royal Falcon One’s revolutionary design offers all the efficient economic cruising attributes of a multihull, along ... More
The company is delighted to welcome Sebastian Bernard to the Camper Nicholsons team. Where he joins the company as a Sales Broker. Originally from Saint Malo in Brittany, France, Sebastien began his sailing ‘career’ at the young age of six, and became a Sailing Instructor at just 17 years old. Sebastien’s academic studies lead him to graduate in Business Management, and he quickly applied these skills to the yachting industry. Sebastien has already amassed over 20 years of professio... More
Bluewater is pleased to say they often come in as the lowest priced training provider , especially for the Master and OOW courses , not only that but their instructors boast incredible pass rates, some of the best in Europe! They only work with the very best instructors to train crew, to prepare you for your career at sea. Their backgrounds include the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy, the US Army, RYA Assessors, University Professors and more. Recruitment and Training bundle: For the yachts who... More
When looking for a training provider why not pick a maritime academy where you can be taught by Royal Navy Officers , University Professors, US Coast Guard instructors, MBE Engineers, Merchant Navy Officers or US Army Paramedics ? This is the level of instructors employed at the Bluewater training schools in Palma, Antibes and Fort Lauderdale. Bluewater were recently voted, by crew , as the preferred training and recruitment provider. They put their secret to success d... More
Join Bluewater for a special breakfast seminar on Thursday 29 November. Free to attend, RSVP to events@bluewateryachting.com Who needs this event? You may be aware that there have been a lot of changes recently in the world of Engineer training. Most of these have been for the better. Course content has been reviewed and made more manageable and relevant and the new S.V. structure allows, for the first time, yacht engineers to work in other industries, such as fishing, tugs, w... More
What a fantastic evening we all had at the Superyacht Poker Tournament in Palma, and our very own colleague came out as champion of the evening! Hosted by Estela Shipping , this is the third event and includes a very popular Texas Hold-em tournament for all yacht crew at Palma Casino. Bluewater sponsored the event, and felt it our duty to fully support the event staying until 4am , leaving with big smiles and a pocket full of winnings, ha! Although most of us were als... More
Thanks to everyone who joined the Bluewater USA training and recruitment teams in the celebrations on Friday 5 October . The team hosted a ''Blue Party'' with live music, great food, raffle prizes and more. They also raised $1038 for Good Karma Pet Rescue , and had 3 puppies for petting, aaaaawww, who can resist such a fantastic cause! With the amazing funds raised, the launch of our new look website, and the teams continuing growth in Fort Lauderdale, there was definitel... More
NEW benefits for yacht captains and crew Bluewater crew can expect a brand new look to their crew profiles, updated career information, an e-learning platform and a new dynamic job search functionality. We hope our crew will find the new-look site easier to navigate and will find what they're looking for quickly and efficiently. We know how busy life on board gets, so it was important to us that we help crew save time with our new intelligent menus, connecting them quickly to information abou... More
SeaNet Europe has announced that the company will be adding a new luxury Azimut Grande 35 metre yacht to the SeaNet fleet. More
The Raft Race Association is excited to be working with bluewater, Mover Shaker International and Port Vauban to deliver this historic and totally bonkers event in Antibes. Roll up Roll up! We need donations for the wonderful charities we are supporting; SNSM Lifeboat and Restos du Coeur will benefit with all monies raised going to charities. This is an entirely not for profit community event. We have many big names signed up as rafters, sponsors, service providers, volun... More
Yachting Partners International (YPI) is pleased to announce the opening of a new London office, situated in Mayfair. More
Yachting Partners International (YPI) is pleased to announce the addition of 37m Couach ARION to their charter fleet. Launched in 2011, ARION combines warm welcoming interiors with versatile deck spaces. With a top speed of 30 knots, she is ideal for speeding between the beach clubs of the French Riviera or the islands of the Caribbean. ARION offers a range of outdoor areas for relaxing, dining and entertaining. Al fresco dining for 10 is available on the aft deck or the sundeck, shaded by a ... More
Bluewater is pleased to announce additional services now available from their Fort Lauderdale location. More
Yachting Partners International (YPI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership with Trader Marine, Malta. This partnership will bring significant benefits to YPI clients through preferential rates and purchase opportunities on marina deals that arise throughout Malta, as the country undergoes significant transformation and inward investment with a primary focus on the marine industry. Trader Marine is headed up by Edward Woods, a pioneer of the superyacht industry in Malta with ... More
Charter guests looking for the ultimate wellbeing retreat can now experience a new standard of luxury with the exclusive new partnership between AXIOMA and The Organic Pharmacy. AXIOMA’s world-class yacht spa is now only using products manufactured by this premier beauty brand in all guest treatments. This is first yachting partnership ever launched by The Organic Pharmacy, offering the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience not available on any other superyacht. Treatments are administered... More
Bluewater is pleased to announce the appointment of Clive McCartney as Vice President of Marine Operations Business Development. More
As YPI celebrates 45 years in 2017, rewind to 1972 and discover the fascinating story of Yachting Partners International, from its origins as a small partnership in Brighton, UK to its position today as the most trusted name in superyachting. amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; When Alex Braden and Mike Everton-Jones founded Yachting Partners International 45 years ago, they wanted to establish a yachting company that, true to its name, worked as a partnership. From the outset, they insti... More
Making the decision to leave the yachting industry and put down roots ashore is one of the hardest things us crew members face at some stage in our careers. More
The sensational superyacht GIRAUD, a 40m luxury yacht that was built by the expert team at Admiral yachts has joined the bluewater charter fleet. With a total of 5 cabins, she can charter up to 12 guests operated by a professional crew of 9, ensuring the highest level of service. Explore the coast of the French or Italian Riviera , while soaking up the rays in the top deck jacuzzi or enjoy a variety of watersports with her wide selection of watertoys. She is available to charter in the breath... More
Luxury Yacht Group launches live, interactive department descriptions , complimenting the annually anticipated salary guidelines. By Emma Batchelder The salary guidelines are utilized by an array of industry professionals worldwide as a reliable benchmark for yacht crew salaries. This active data is taken from the thousands of live crew profiles who are placed on yachts by Luxury Yacht Group every year. New members joining the industry turn to the websites ‘Department Descriptions’ t... More
Bluewater Luxury Yachts Eisenberg Paris have joined forces in search of the 'new face' of beauty and yachting. COULD IT BE YOU? Post a video on Instagram telling us about your favourite summer beauty or health tip and include #BeautyofYachting to enter the competition. HINT: To increase your chances tag @bluewaterlife @eisenbergparis Winners will be flown to the glamorous town of St Tropez, where they will be the lead models in a professional photoshoot onbo... More
