Yacht News

The Royal Yacht Club of Ras Al Khaimah will host the debut Marine Festival in the United Arab Emirates April 27-28, 2024. The Royal Yacht Club Marine Festival (RYCMF) will be held at the Al Hamra Waterfront. RYCMF aims to unite the yachting community in the UAE by presenting a first-of-its-kind yachting spectacle. Featured Image […]

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will be making waves in Australia’s Gold Coast May 23-26, 2024. The host marina, Sanctuary Cove, boasts the title of Marina of the Year and is the recipient of the Industry Innovation Award from the Marina Industries Association. As “the Southern Hemisphere’s largest boating and marine lifestyle event,” SCIBS […]

This year’s YATCO SHOWBOOK includes 51 yachts for sale at the 2024 Newport Beach International Boat Show, being held in Newport, California from April 18 – 21, 2024.  Newport Beach International Boat Show – By the Numbers  The Newport Beach International Boat Show, now in its second year, will be held in Lido Marina and […]

Looking to the future of yachting, YATCO interviews several fresh faces in the industry to discover how they got their start, their career highlights so far, and what they predict for the future of the yacht market.  This month, we are speaking with Axel Stein, a Yacht Broker at MMG Yachts. How did you get […]

The 11th annual British Motor Yacht Show is promised to be “an extraordinary showcase of the world’s most prestigious luxury motor yachts.” Curated specifically for those desiring to own a luxurious and innovative motor yacht, the event will be held at the award-winning Swanwick Marina on the southern coast of England May 16-19, 2024. Over […]

Azimut Yachts will present an artistic installation “Mooring by the Moon” at Bagni Misteriosi during Milano Design Week, April 15-21, 2024. This exhibit used the Azimut Seadeck Yacht Series as its muse with a goal to invoke an emotional response in viewers to rediscover and commit to preserving nature. The installation consists of four components: […]

As the yachting industry continues to grow, more and more women are making a significant impact on this traditionally male-dominated space. Here, YATCO takes the time to get to know some of these women – from all areas of the market – and highlight the important work that they contribute to the industry.   Lisa Salleron […]

ECPY will host their annual Riviera Yachting Rendez-Vous in the Port of Nice over the course of three days this year. From April 16 – 18, 2024 guests will have the possibility to visit around 30 yachts for sale and for charter. Based on the Open Day format, the event will be stretched out over […]

A new hull in the Amel 80 series by Damen Yachting has recently been sold. This is the fourth vessel to be sold since the series debuted less than two years ago. Damen Yachting Sales Manager Jorrit Pilaar and Fraser sales broker Jan Jaap Minnema liaised with the client during the sales process. While specifics […]

M/Y DAZANTE BAY was recently launched by Canadian builder Crescent Custom Yachts and delivered to her owner in the US. To date, this is the largest yacht built in Canada at 164ft/50m. The vessel has a cruising speed of 12kts and can reach 16.5kts at top speed. Featured Image Credit: Gregory C. Marshall Design The […]

Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts recently sold and delivered motor yacht ULTRA G. The 192ft/60m vessel has a fast displacement, aluminum hull and aluminum superstructure. Powered by four MTU engines for combined 22,000 horsepower, ULTRA G has a cruising speed of 27kts and max speed of 33kts. Omega Architects is responsible for the exterior design, including […]

Now in its fifth year, the Turkish Yacht Brokers Association (TYBA) Yacht Charter Show will be held on location at D-Marin in Göcek, Türkiye from May 3 – 7, 2024. Organized by the TYBA Yachting and Brokers Association and supported by D-Marin Management, its members, and local and national tourism boards, the event aims to […]