Sunseeker marks first 40-metre milestone after KCP Holdings acquisition
New executives, fresh investment and the start of a new series are all underway as the British shipyard looks to turn a corner, compete and build bigger
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Designing with glass
Viraver Technology on how glazing systems can unlock performance and innovation in new-build superyachts
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The Superyacht Report 228: New Build Focus - Out Now
Shipyard performance data, CEO forecasts, Bayesian findings and a case for building with purpose all feature in the latest TSR
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Time to tell a better story
Make Your Mark – communicating our purpose and value to future clients and the world around us
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CHIRP Report: Close-quarters situation
An example of where failure to follow the appropriate rules of the COLREGs led to a close-quarters incident
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EU succession law: the hidden legal fault line
Why a yacht may be legally inherited yet practically immobilised when a superyacht owner dies
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InNORvation’26 – Bergen, Norway
Explore Bergen with a team of like-minded VIPs in the second iteration of our InNORvation experience being held on 15–17 June
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YARE : A truly valuable superyacht network
Captains, engineers and yacht managers are invited to join this exclusive networking event on 11 and 13 March and enjoy true Italian hospitality
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Brilliant minds, valuable experience, serious debate
An early preview of just some of the speakers and sessions confirmed for Make Your Mark ’26 – the must-attend marketing event of the year
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When wages become anchors
How owners and managers survive – and prevent – crew-wage arrests
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Shaping the future of refit
The final part of our paint report looks ahead at how the market can address the demands being placed on it
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Looking beneath the surface
Captains of the paint industry reveal the role technology plays – and will play in the future – in increasing efficiencies
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A major milestone for sustainability in the large-yacht sector
WRF announce the approval of a new Technical Specification defining how the environmental performance of yachts should be assessed and compared
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The Refit Advisory Group – first virtual meeting 2026
Captains, managers, owners’ reps, engineers, family offices and private client advisors are invited to join the first virtual RAG meeting later this month
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Dubai International Boat Show 2026
What the Gulf’s superyacht momentum signals for a changing global market
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MB92 Golfe-Juan reopens following €5m upgrade
The new site between Cannes and Antibes opens for business as competition intensifies among Mediterranean yards to attract smaller and mid-size yachts
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The Crew Conundrum: what do crew really think?
Low investment, low loyalty. Superyacht Intelligence’s latest crew survey reveals a self-perpetuating cycle driven by erosion of trust
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Sustainability and the coatings market
Industry leaders in the refit sector give their views on the effect of new environmental regulations and sustainability goals on paint projects
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The Italian Sea Group files nine-figure Bayesian lawsuit
Bayesian’s builder is reportedly citing reputational damage, a collapse in demand and share-price losses. But do the numbers really add up?
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Largest yacht ever built in Turkey launches
Turquoise Yachts launches 87-metre flagship Project Vento
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The heart of the Mediterranean
A recent trip to Malta offers a real perspective on the potential of this small but powerful island, perfectly positioned between the East & West Mediterran
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New AV/IT training programme launches
The Professional Yachting Association announces the launch of a new AV/IT training programme to address the growing skills gap on board superyachts
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Kuwaiti capital joins Ferretti’s contested ownership
A new minority shareholder from the leader of a mercantile dynasty is making what appears to be his first publicly disclosed investment in yachting
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KKCG Maritime eyes near-blocking stake in Ferretti boardroom battle
The investor is pushing for greater influence, stopping just short of a full takeover as board room espionage row continues and international tensions deepen
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Unlocking the hidden potential of the legacy superyacht fleet
Simon Brealey at Lateral Naval Architects on how owners can modernise their yachts to align with contemporary environmental and technical standards
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The pressures on paint refit costs today
Industry leaders in the refit sector give their views on the costs labour, materials, regulation and client expectation place on the coatings process
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Preparation is everything
Bob Wagemakers, naval architect and project director at Virtue Yacht Projects, on the value a project manager brings to the unique complexities of refit
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We didn’t start the fire … but are we fanning the flames?
After a spate of highly publicised fires, both on board yachts and in shipyards, is the industry doing enough to make the necessary improvements?
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Treading a fine line
You might not want to watch paint dry, but as the margin for error diminishes, you will definitely want to keep an eye on how the coatings market is developing
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Charter, VAT and its accrual in international waters
Tax advisor Miguel Ángel Serra explains how VAT regulations could tip the balance in favour of Spain as a charter destination
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Upgrading yacht glazing
Viraver Technology quantify the benefits of making energy efficiency a core value of refit projects
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The Superyacht Report 227: Refit Focus – out now!
From people and paint capacity, to project control and insurance, we asked the refit market what really matters to them. Read TSR: Refit Focus today…
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2026 – The year Europe quietly rewrites the superyacht rulebook
From emissions accounting to AML duties and flag-state standards: what owners, managers and builders must treat as “live law” this season
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Blackstone buys Hamilton Island in billion-dollar deal
The private equity group continues to deepen its exposure to marina infrastructure with the acquisition of Bob Oatley’s resort in Queensland
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Damen Yachting opens 2026 with 80-metre hull arrival
The Dutch shipyard moves into the outfitting of its latest Amels 80 model as demand for larger semi-custom vessels continues to rise
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Choosing the right shipyard for refit
TSR: Terry Allen explains why choosing the right yard is not about finding ‘the best’, it’s about finding the right fit for the specific scope
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DeepBlue secures DNV type approval for fleet maintenance software
The platform expands as class societies tighten expectations around standardised maintenance data in an increasingly digital fleet environment
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