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If not for the daring career gamble of Robert Braithwaite, a young boat salesman in Britain, one of the world's leading luxury motoryacht builders, Sunseeker Yachts, would never have existed. Thanks to Braithwaite's determination, Sunseeker Yachts has risen from humble beginnings to become a global powerhouse, consistently developing innovative technologies to produce a collection of Sports Cruisers, Performance Motor yachts, Flybridge Motor yachts, and Megayachts that deliver sumptuous luxury whilst retaining superior speed and maneuverability. Sunseeker's innovations have brought it to the forefront of yacht design, with... Read More

Although Contender is one of the newer boat manufacturers, it has already become a legend in the sport fishing community, with a reputation for producing one of the best offshore sport fishing boats available. Since they first opened their doors in 1984, Contender has been redefining sportfishing boat design, imbuing their creations with the sophisticated power and performance required of today's proven tournament-winning vessels. With Contender's track record of producing some of the best performing center console fishing boats on the water and their ongoing commitment to... Read More

This 80' Posillipo Techma has been expertly maintained and the second you step on board you will feel it. When approaching the vessel by land or sea, you will immediately be impressed by the sensual Italian lines of this exceptional yacht.  Owners and Guests can easily board by tender from the huge teak covered swim platform.  There are port and starboard transom staircases up to the covered aft deck.  Boarding the vessel by land is made easy by the hydraulic “Pin-Craft” passarelle, which extends out of the port... Read More

The 55' Bering "Mila" was custom built for the present owner by Bering Yachts, and he has enjoyed the vessel so much that he is now building a larger, hybrid-electric, displacement motor yacht with Bering. "Mila" is fabricated in steel to ABS standards as a full displacement, raised pilothouse, ocean motor yacht with extended range capability carrying 2,300 gallons of fuel propelled by a Cummins 285 hp single screw with auxiliary and a cruising speed of 8 knots. With a bulbous hull, steel construction, and tested layout, this yacht... Read More

We are pleased to announce that we have listed another quality pre-owned Sunseeker Yacht for sale! Launched in 2005, and the big sister to the 74' Sunseeker Predator, this 75' Sunseeker Yacht keeps a smile on your face with the feel and performance that only Sunseeker delivers. Powered by twin MAN 1,500 horse power diesel engines, this yacht can easily hit speeds above 30 knots. She has the beautiful blue hull with yellow stripe that gives her a sleek and sexy profile. This model was built with... Read More

Hatteras Yachts had its beginnings on the blustery shore of North Carolina's barrier islands, by the turbulent waters of Diamond Shoals. Grounded by a nor'easter that would have crushed his wooden hulled boat, Willis Slane resolved to build a fiberglass yacht tough enough to tackle any storm and large enough for a fishing crew or small family. With design assistance from Jack Hargrave, on March 22, 1960, Slane introduced the Knit Wits, the world's first fiberglass 41-foot sportfishing yacht, and a new industry was launched. Since then,... Read More

The history of Trinity Yachts reads like the quintessential American success story, complete with its share of adversity overcome to achieve shining success. From its military beginnings as Halter Marine in the historic Higgins Industries shipyard, to its current incarnation as one of the largest builders of luxury yachts in the world with two fully functioning shipyards in separate states, Trinity Yachts has always stayed true to its core commitment to create the highest quality custom yachts available. Its rise to prominence rests in no small part... Read More

Now that this year's Cannes Film Festival has successfully passed us by, the weather will be warming and many yachting enthusiasts set their auto-pilot for the majestic cruising offered throughout New England. Sag Harbor, Nantucket, Newport, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island...the list  of unique yachting destinations seems endless. And along with the yachts setting course for the North East United States, this year there will be a newcomer joining and she is a head-turner called NISI. Out of all the yachts that I have ever been on, NISI... Read More