Making the Ocean Safer: West Nautical’s Superyacht Captain’s Command and Control Course An annual event in West Nautical’s busy calendar, every October superyacht captains from all over the world fly to Newcastle upon Tyne to attend the company’s world-renowned Captain’s Command and Control Course. While the luxurious world of yachting is more typically associated with the South of France or Bahamas, the course has put Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields Marine... More
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 yachtin... 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
