The two winners of the Young Designer of the Year 2017 are Student Designer, Thibaud Le Merdy, and Professional Designer, Eric Laurent. For the first time the young designer accolade was split into two categories: students and young professionals. Thibaud Le Merdy’s design was chosen as the best from the student category, while Eric Laurent … Read more
Fall in pound since the EU referendum has turbo charged sales, say British boat builders
A superyacht is the ultimate platform of luxury. How the shifting sands of wealth and luxury affect trends in yachting. With an average price tag of US$10 million, a superyacht is a luxury item owned and enjoyed by the ultra wealthy. A new, younger generation of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) is increasingly focused … Read more
Individuals, clubs and companies who are making Asia the world’s up-an-coming yachting hub will be honored during the ninth annual BMW Asia Boating Awards 2013. The trophy held on March 29 at the Sanya Intercontinental Resort and will be hosted by Asia-Pacific Boating, China Boating and official title sponsor BMW. Awards will be presented in … Read more
Large Yacht Orders Highlight 2013 Global Order Book from Boat International Media Statistics show a 44% increase in orders for the largest superyachts A total of 692 private yachts of 80 feet or more are under construction worldwide, and while that total shows an overall 5.2% decline from last year, statistics show a return to the business … Read more