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This 37′ Sunseeker Sport Fisher is a blast! February 25, 2013

The Sunseeker Design Team Created the Sportfisher 37 to offer an all-around package of fun, performance and style. As comfortable with her role as a deep-water sports fishing vessel as she is carrying out scuba diving or cruising duties with family and friends. Designed with performance and handling in mind with minimal drag and greatly reduced spray. This particular model was launched in 2007 with triple 300HP Yamaha engines which give her 40+ knot performance. She has been lightly used, with 245 original hours, and is covered... Read More

115′ Former US military yacht from WWII for sale

The Cape James was launched in 1944 from Martinolich Shipyard on a fog shrouded October morning in San Francisco Bay.  She was the Little Ship FP47.  At that time she was used as a signal ship transmitting news stories from reporters following the Southwest Pacific landings in WW2. They boarded her in Hollandia, New Guinea, and followed the action through the Philippines and Borneo. After that she became the Mt. Edge Cumbe and was used up the coast to Alaska as an Indian affairs ship.  For a short... Read More

NISI yachts – Stylish design with proven integrity

Beneath the surface of the NISI 2400 motor yacht, she boasts today's state-of-the-art technology, combining outstanding performance with luxury and comfort. Handling is fused with powerful lines – a plumb bow, sparkling stainless steel stanchions and rugged lifelines. NISI, like no other, is at ease in the South of France, as she is in the Hamptons. As the first and only yacht in the world under 24-meters (82 feet) to receive commercial RINA Charters + MCA (MGN280) certification, the NISI 2400 yacht is engineered and built to standards exceeding... Read More

Trinity Yachts History February 22, 2013

 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 superyachts available. Its rise to prominence rests in no small part... Read More

Good results from the Miami Yacht Show

Despite two days of rain, the Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show turned out to be a great success resulting in several significant sales. We have several offers pending and already sea trialed one boat directly out of the show! Although the docks were quiet on Thursday and Friday due to poor weather, serious buyers still showed up looking for deals before the summer boating season. As always, much of the crowd was foreign, but we were happy to see that American buyers were also on the docks... Read More

World’s Largest Luxury Yacht in NYC

Launched in 2009 by German shipyard Blohm & Voss, "Eclipse" is the largest private luxury yacht in the world at 533' and she has just arrived in New York City. As one would expect from such a luxurious vessel, this yacht has lots of impressive features such as balconies for guest suites and futuristic submarine and helicopter hangars. "Eclipse" comfortably has accommodations for 34 guests in 18 beautifully appointed cabins. This includes an owner's stateroom and 17 VIP suites. Of course, the vessel has a wide variety... Read More

Getting ready for the Palm Beach Boat Show

Following a successful Miami Yacht Show, we are already preparing for our display at the Palm Beach Boat Show. Next to our barge in the show, which displays advertisements for our listings as well as provides a lounge area for our clients, we will have 14 yachts on display in the water. Aside from being a broker favorite, partly because of the show's ideal location in downtown West Palm Beach, historically we have had great success at this show resulting is several sales every year. As the... Read More

Hatteras Yachts History February 18, 2013

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 The response... Read More