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SuperYACHTING Insights

by Diane M. Byrne
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About Diane M. Byrne
Diane M. Byrne is a longtime yachting journalist, specializing in the megayacht market since 1993. Besides writing on a freelance basis for Yachting, she is the editor and owner of MegayachtNews.com, a founding member of the United States Superyacht Association, and a member of the board of directors of the International Superyacht Society. Read Full Bio
May 16, 2012
AquaQuad Classic Sport PWC
By Diane M. Byrne
Megayachts were made for toting toys. These days, the more unusual the toy, the better. Which is why the AquaQuad Classic Sport (CLS) may attract some interest. It’s part PWC, part RIB, and intended for everything from zipping around to fishing. [ Read More ]
AquaQuad / megayacht / PWC
May 9, 2012
"Experienced Yachts," Sanlorenzo Style
By Diane M. Byrne
Plain and simple, the brokerage market across a spectrum of sizes is still pretty full. Sanlorenzo is among myriad builders that have taken trade-ins that haven’t budged due to this brokerage glut. Rather than wait for global economies to recover, Sanlorenzo borrowed a page from the automotive sector. Why not create a pre-owned program wherein the yachts are spiffed up and buyers are given a guarantee? [ Read More ]
megayacht / Sanlorenzo
May 2, 2012
Horizon Launches Largest to Date
By Diane M. Byrne
Here’s Horizon Polaris, the largest launch to emerge from Horizon as well as the largest Asian-built yacht to meet Bureau Veritas’ ice-class requirements. Just as noteworthy, Horizon Polaris is the first metal-hulled yacht from Horizon. [ Read More ]
Espinosa / Horizon Yachts / megayacht / Schnaase Interior Design
April 25, 2012
J Class Regattas to Make History This Summer
By Diane M. Byrne
Good news and bad news on the J Class Regatta front. Bad news first: Hanuman and Endeavour have pulled out of the Falmouth event this June, and Hanuman has additionally withdrawn from the subsequent Solent race. Good news: The races will still be historic, featuring the most J Class superyachts sailing solely against one another in nearly 100 years. [ Read More ]
J Class / megayacht
April 18, 2012
Arianna Making Progress at Delta Marine
By Diane M. Byrne
Delta Marine recently launched the 164-foot Arianna, a yacht with more volume than most the same size. [ Read More ]
Delta Design Group / Delta Marine / megayacht
April 9, 2012
Bid on Hemisphere Charter, for Charity
By Diane M. Byrne
Here’s your chance not only to bid on an ideal superyacht vacation, but to support solid ideals, too. The owners of the superyacht catamaran Hemisphere, delivered by Pendennis last year, are offering a weeklong charter as part of the Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth. [ Read More ]
Burgess / megayacht / Pendennis
April 4, 2012
Icon Yachts Explorer Yacht Concept
By Diane M. Byrne
Holland-based Icon Yachts has made a name for itself building super-size superyachts with sleek lines. So this expedition yacht, designed by Joachim Kinder, is quite different. [ Read More ]
Icon Yachts / Joachim Kinder / megayacht
March 28, 2012
Newport Charter Show Promoting YachtAid Global
By Diane M. Byrne
The annual Newport Charter Show, set for this summer in New England, has been an industry-only event for the past 29 years. That’s changing, with new ownership embracing a new philosophy. And, as part of that philosophy, the Newport Charter Show will encourage yacht owners and charter guests alike to support the well-known nonprofit organization YachtAid Global. [ Read More ]
megayacht / Newport Charter Show / YachtAid Global
March 21, 2012
St. Barths Bucket Getting Underway
By Diane M. Byrne
The annual St. Barths Bucket is always a big deal in the megayacht sailing realm. Open only to yachts measuring 100 feet and larger, it attracts competitors at heart but emphasizes fun and safety above all. This year’s race, from March 22 to 25, is particularly interesting, presenting some impressive statistics as well as challenges. [ Read More ]
megayacht / St. Barths Bucket
March 14, 2012
Famed Sailing Yacht Athena Wraps Up Refit
By Diane M. Byrne
One of the world’s largest sailing yachts just made history as being the largest megayacht ever to undergo a refit in New Zealand. Athena, the Royal Huisman launch coming in at 295 feet LOA (90 meters), wrapped up a nine-month stay at Orams Marine Services. [ Read More ]
megayacht / Orams Marine Services / Royal Huisman
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