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A yacht broker is a specialist who serves yacht or boat sellers and/or buyers as a representative for the sale or purchase of a yacht or boat. The yacht broker is paid an agreed commission by the seller to market the yacht for sale, field interest and inquiries from buyers, handle negotiations, attend inspection and water trial and ultimately, if successful, to attend delivery.
Fairline Yachts is a British manufacturer of luxury motor yachts. Started in 1963 by Jack Newington, the company builds motor yachts in Oundle , Northamptonshire . [ 1 ] Hanover Investors, a UK based private equity company owns the brand.
YachtWorld.com was established in March 1995. In 2000, it became part of boats.com, Inc. and in September 2004, Boats.com, Inc was purchased by Trader Publishing Company, a joint business venture of Landmark Media Enterprises and Cox Enterprises.
These boats are also known as "megayachts", "gigayachts" and even "terayachts", usually depending on length. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has been generally accepted by naval architects and industry executives that superyachts range from 37 m (≈120 ft) to 60 m (≈200 ft), while those over 60 m are known as megayachts and boats over 90 m (≈300 ft) have ...
In 2012 the Oyster 625 was named the Luxury Cruiser of the Year at the boot Düsseldorf, [22] while the Oyster 100-01 was given the Judge's Commendation for yachts under 40 m at the World Superyacht Awards in Istanbul. [23] In 2016, the Oyster 675 was voted Sailing Today’s Best Luxury Cruiser, [24] with the Oyster 565 the same award in 2017. [25]
On 26 August, the captain of the yacht was placed under investigation. [46] On 28 August, two British crew members were also put under investigation. [47] As Bayesian was a UK-registered vessel, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch also opened an investigation into the causes of the sinking and sent a team of four inspectors to Italy.
May 2011, BoatTrader.com is merged with YachtWorld.com and boats.com brands under the new company Dominion Marine Media. June 1, 2017, Boat Trader and Boats Group decides Miami is the place to be, anchors headquarters. [5]
Ketch A "woodie" trawler-style cruising yacht by Grand Banks. A cruising yacht is a sailing or motor yacht that is suitable for long-distance travel and offers enough amenities to live aboard the boat, yet is small enough to not require a professional crew. A yacht that would require a professional crew enters the category of superyacht.