10 Most Expensive Luxury Asset Acquisitions Of All-Time list compiled by Wealth-X shows that luxury yachts are the most popular luxury asset acquisition. Eight of the 10 billionaires in the list own these luxury vessels. According to the ultra high net worth (UHNW) intelligence provider, billionaires from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison to Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov have … Read more
With the wind in your hair – Onne van der Wal’s award-winning nautical photography in “SAILING” book. No other photographer has the experience to shoot so well on board a speeding yacht or the confidence to scale a mast for the right panoramic view, and no other sailor has captured the extremes of … Read more
China Yacht Market Set to Grow at 13% Cagr During 2012-2017 Says TechSci Research Increasing number of high net worth Individuals (HNWI), favorable government policies, and low cost of production are contributing to the growth of yacht market in China. Several foreign players are now manufacturing yachts in China to lower their costs of … Read more
Jarrett Bay Boatworks, a premier builder of custom sport fishing boats, has won the Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge cabinetry crown for the interior of the 77ft BLANK CHECK yacht. Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge showcases top caliber veneer expertise in furniture, cabinetry, and millwork. “Just like our boats, wood veneer’s seamless rich look is timeless and helps our … Read more
John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht, the 93-foot Honey Fitz, is one of the most famous vessels in American history. It has served five sitting presidents and now the restored 1931 ship is preparing to help WishGivers.org raise money for the critically ill children of America’s military, police and firefighters. Now every American has the chance … Read more
Steve Jobs’ yacht Venus unveiled in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands Philippe Starck’s yacht for Steve Jobs was christened ‘Venus’ in the Netherlands’ Aalsmeer shipyard. The boat completion in the Dutch waters was made in the presence of Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene three of their children. According to Dutch website OneMoreThing, Steve Jobs’ yacht measures between 70 … Read more