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13/01/2025

👋 Weißt du, welche Woche es ist?
💥 Es ist Boot-Show-Woche!

🤩 Es ist Zeit für
🇩🇪 Deutschland, los geht’s!

🎤 Das wird SUPER!

12/01/2025

🇺🇸 60% of the market is governed by US buyers.

🤔 Has the unusually slow season been because this chunk of the market has been holding off waiting for the outcome of the election?

So what now….

Ok let’s start with the positives (as always 🤩) there’s a lot of talk about how Trump could extend provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past its 2025 expiry.
If that happens, we’re looking at some major tax breaks, which could lead to more disposable income for high-net-worth individuals
👋 Hello, superyacht sales!

BUT…

😧 There are some who are worried that Trump’s administration might bring back tariffs to protect American manufacturing. If tariffs are implemented, it could drive up the cost of imported materials, making yachts more expensive for consumers! Ar!

If costs go up, buyers might hesitate, and that could slow down new builds. 🤦‍♀️

Unfortunately even I don’t own a crystal ball 💁‍♀️
So, unfortunately it really is a bit of wait and see until the political landscape becomes clearer..

👀 Watch this space!

10/01/2025

📰 This weeks Boatbuilding News 📰

🌊 Crewsaver, a leader in high-performance survival technology, has introduced the ErgoFit 290N lifejacket, specifically designed for offshore and ocean sailing.

🇺🇸 Florida-based sportsboat manufacturer and distributor Twin Vee PowerCats Co is preparing to accept bitcoin (BTC) as a payment option for its Twin Vee and AquaSport powerboats.

⚡️ Accxel is set to unveil its inaugural model, the all-electric Ace 640, at boot Düsseldorf 2025, scheduled from 18 to 26 January.

🤝ePropulsion Americas Partners with Maxima Boats for Electric-Powered Tenders
�🇬🇧 Technical Marine Supplies, a UK-based distributor serving Europe, has launched a new B2B website aimed at enhancing the online experience for its customers.

🛥️ Parker Adams, one of the UK’s fastest-growing marine brokerages, has acquired FlexiSail, a UK South Coast-based boat-share membership company.

23/12/2024

👋 Ok back again

📸 More NYC spam. 🤔 Is this review number 4?

No idea - what day is it even?

Oh we love to talk about “sustainability” in this industry don’t we?

🌍 GREEN
🌍 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
🌍 SUSTAINABILITY
🌍 REDUCED EMISSIONS
🌍 CARBON-FREE

These buzzwords were everywhere at 2024’s boat shows.

🤓 For many builders, improving efficiency and lowering emissions are realistic goals. Even without alternative fuel systems, builders are making strides by embracing efficient hull designs, lighter interiors, variable-speed gensets, waste heat recovery, batteries, smart HVAC systems, foils, vanes, and solar panels. More advanced setups like diesel-electric or hybrid propulsion also offer significant gains by replacing large main engines with variable-speed diesel generators that power everything from hotel loads to propellers.

🙄 But come on, let’s get real!

The numbers are still tiny. Out of 1,138 superyachts in this year’s Global Order Book, just 45 have hybrid setups, 36 are diesel-electric, and only eight are fully solar-powered. It’s clear the industry still has a long way to go.

💰 The reality is many builders lack the resources for extensive R&D, waiting instead for off-the-shelf solutions or client-funded projects.

Some examples, Feadship ‘s hydrogen fuel cell project. CEO henk de vries has committed to making all new Feadships hybrids of some kind.

Lürssen is exploring methanol reformers for fuel cells.
Sanlorenzo Yacht is working on a 50-metre yacht with a methanol system set to debut in 2027. The yard has already delivered a hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat for the US America’s Cup team.

😬 Greenwashing makes me nervous!

The progress is undeniable, but the numbers show we’re only scratching the surface.
Sustainability in superyachting is no longer a far out dream—it’s a work in progress.

❓ The question is, are we working quick enough to can turn these promising innovations into industry standards?

Hope you are enjoying my reviews!

22/12/2024

👋 Ok … good news - I’m back with more of a review of the Global Order Book 2025!

😬 The bad news? There’s more NYC spam 📸

➡️ Swipe for - Instagram V Reality!

What is on order?

There’s a lot to unpack. Let’s go..

➡️ Sub-27m Motor Yachts, these seem to be running out of momentum.
The sub-27m semi-custom yacht market has taken a hit, with a 10.9% drop. Rising costs and changing tastes could be to blame? I just think this area needs a shake up, some disruption!

➡️ The specialist segment is where it’s at!
🎣 Sportfish yachts - thanks to Viking Yachts, are steady. ⛵️ Sailing yachts - are also doing just fine with 71 projects on the go. Big names like Royal Huisman’s 81m hull 411 and Echo Yachts’ 57m sailing catamaran are keeping things exciting.
🏔️ Explorer yachts thought, these are it!!! - a record 105 are in build, up from 99. These go-anywhere vessels now make up 9.2% of the order book. Cantiere delle Marche is leading the charge with 20 builds totaling 80m.

➡️ There is big demand for the big boys too!
So, while the 24-37m range is a bit wobbly, things pick up for yachts over 37m. Very large yachts (100m+) are looking good for 2025, with 25 on order—one more than last year. Germany and the Netherlands continue to shine here, with Lürssen, Oceanco and Feadship smashing it!

➡️ My thoughts ?
The explorer boom and demand for the big superyachts are good news, but the industry can’t ignore challenges in smaller segments.

We need fresh ideas and a bit of boldness!

Hope you are enjoying my reviews… until tomorrow 👋

20/12/2024

Boatbuilding News 20.12.24 Feat. Harland & Wolff, Sea Ray, Boot Dusseldorf, Medasia Marine, X Shore, Sea Sure, The Filing Organisation & Sunreef Yachts

📰 This weeks Boatbuilding News 📰

🚢 Harland & Wolff, the historic Belfast shipyard known for building the Titanic, has been purchased by Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia in a deal that secures approximately 1,000 jobs across the UK.

🇩🇪 Sea Ray is set to debut its first European-built surf boat at the 56th Boot Düsseldorf international boat show,

🇦🇪 Medasia Marine has successfully delivered and registered the UAE’s first fully electric X Shore 1 boat, with the groundbreaking vessel now in the hands of a Dubai customer.

🌊 Daniel Henderson will assume the role of Managing Director at Sea Sure on 1 January 2025, as current MD Graham Brown transitions to the position of chairman.

🤝Organizers of boot Düsseldorf have partnered with The Foiling Organization to launch Foiling World, a dedicated area showcasing foiling technologies, infrastructure, products, and services at the 2025 edition of the event.

☀️ Polish catamaran builder Sunreef Yachts has announced the sale of its first unit in the Sunreef 35-metre Eco series.

19/12/2024

📸 ⬇️ Ok … so I might rebrand as ‘The Smith’ 😂

Anyway .. continuing on from my review of the Global Order Book 2025, let’s go into more detail at shipyard level!

There a mix of evolving key players and newbies, perfect! 🙌

🇮🇹 Italy’s Azimut|Benetti Group and Sanlorenzo Yacht continue to dominate the leaderboard, but for the first time in nearly a decade, Italy’s production has dipped by 1.2%.

🕵️‍♀️ The secretive Ferretti Group (Ferretti, Pershing, Riva, Custom Line, CRN, Wally and Itama brands) has once again declined to share its order book, but its expected they would hold third place if we they did declare their numbers.

🇳🇱 So officially we then look to Feadship - a favourite! However, their numbers could be a little bit of a fake as they are hugely boosted by the delayed delivery of Launchpad, its 118m flagship.

🇹🇷 Turkey’s shipyards, like Bilgin Yachts continue to grow despite those challenges I spoke about in my previous post around labour migration.

🇬🇧 The UK is also seeing revitalisation, with Sunseeker International Ltd and Princess Yachts under new ownership! Both are refreshing their models and I can’t wait to see this boost their orders!

📈 18 of the shipyards on the leaderboard are repeats from last year. 8 have grown their order books, 11 show declines.

⬆️ Let’s look at those 8 on the up!

Cantiere delle Marche is up by three projects on last year, as is Taiwan’s Ocean Alexander, which is building another facility in Kaohsiung. Sunreef Yachts has also had a good year, an enjoyed its first year in its new yard in the UAE. Baglietto Yacht run continues, with 20 projects on its order book, including a number of full-custom builds. Palumbo SuperYachts, Bilgin Yachts and Viking Yacht Company, meanwhile, have posted impressive order book growth of 24%, 29% and 34%, respectively.

🤩 Here come the newbies! FC Cube (France), Ladenstein Yacht (Austria), Rockport Marine (US) and four in Turkey: U4 Marine & Interiors, Fabbro Yachts, VENTO YACHTS and Yacht Factory!

All ones to watch! 👀

Hope you are enjoying my reviews… until tomorrow 👋

17/12/2024

🕺 One hand in the air for the big city!
🗽 Yes, I dressed as the Stat Libs
😂 Yes, I just called it that!

So continuing on with my thoughts after reading the Global Order Book a few hundred times 🤓

Let’s look at the top builders by nation …
🇮🇹 Italy’s been the undisputed king (queen) of superyacht production for decades, (since 2000 when it knocked the US off the top spot) still making nearly half of all yachts over 24 meters. But it’s a little concerning for them that its order book has dropped for the first time in nearly 10 years! Only slightly with 1.2% but a drop is a drop!

So, what’s going on here then?

🇹🇷 In 2nd place. Well, Turkey is on a mission! With an impressive 8.9% growth in yacht production this year, Turkish yards are really stepping up, delivering yachts that rival the best of the best. Their speculative approach—building yachts before even landing buyers, shows they’re not afraid to take risks. But there’s a challenge on the horizon: a lot of skilled Turkish workers are migrating west in search of better pay, which could (will!!) drive up labour costs and potentially eat into Turkey’s price advantage.

🇳🇱 Let’s not forget, the Netherlands in 3rd! So they are still steadying themselves after some disruption (thanks to those frozen Russian orders)

🇬🇧 🇹🇼 Next up, the UK and Taiwan show an overall decrease in their production but hold solid order books for the coming years.

🇩🇪 Germany holds its original place, 6th! Building the big boys were the average size almost hitting 100m

🇺🇸 Let’s hear it for America! My new favourite country
(😉) in a surprise 7th place! This is the sportfish effect for sure!

🇦🇪 Keep your eyes on the UAE! Quickly becoming a new hub for superyacht production, with Sunreef opening a facility in Dubai.

🇫🇮 Finland’s Baltic Yachts and Nautor Swan are holding strong with solid order books.

🤔 My thoughts? The superyacht industry is evolving fast. With Turkey, the UAE, and others emerging as serious competitors, the big players may need to up their game to stay ahead!

🎲 Game on!

16/12/2024

Everyone: WOW it’s the Statue of Liberty 🗽
Me: Is that a Feadship over there? 🤓

👀 Spotted on Hudson River NYC 👀

🛠️ Feadship
📍 Holland
📅 2024
💵 £257m (£16m - £24m a yearly to run)
📏 103m
🖊️ azure yacht design
🛋️ sinot yacht design
👫 20 guests in 10 suites, 30 crew members
🤓 Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V 4000 M65L) 16-cylinder 3,433hp engines
💨 17kn top speed. 12kn cruising

▪️ She is owned by Graeme Hart, New Zealand’s wealthiest man.
▪️There is a serious amount of glass! There is 1,100 square metres of exterior glass that culminates in twenty exterior sliding doors, twelve glass windbreaks and six-metre panels of glass along the main deck guest cabins.
▪️ Damen Yachting’s U-81 will serve as Ulysses’ support vessel.

14/12/2024

What does one do on a flight to NYC? ✈️ 🇺🇸

🥂 Champagne for breakfast to start (of course) but then a study of the Global Order Book 2025 (or is this just me 🤔 🤓)

I’ll delve into more detail in future posts but … for a start.

💥 It seems the superyacht market is doing better than expected! We see still cruising the post-Covid boom!

⬇️ Yes, the number of yachts in production has dropped a bit in 2024 (from 1,203 to 1,138) but that’s still way ahead of the 821 seen in 2021.

🤩 What’s really exciting is how shipyards are thinking ahead! Building on spec so they have readily available yachts to capture the ‘I want it nows’

🥰 Even though there are fewer yachts being built, the ones in the works are bigger and more luxurious. The total gross tonnage has jumped by 5.3%, and yachts are now averaging 40 meters and 507 GT!

✨ It’s clear numbers that show buyers want larger, more extravagant yachts!

👀 The next few years are an interesting watch but for now, at least, the trend is all about bigger and better yachts!

10/12/2024

This time last year.. I said..

I WANT TO PARTY IN THE USA! 🥂
… so I went after America! 🇺🇸

🎙️ Ok I may not physically be partying anywhere right now but Boatbuilding News : The Podcast is!

“A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan!”

😮 Spotify Wrapped 2024

🥇 The most listened to podcast for 598 Spotify listeners
🥈 In the top 5 for 1025 Spotify listeners
🥉 In the top 10 for 6542 Spotify listeners

🙏 Thank you so much for listening! It will always blow my mind that people actually choose to listen to something I created!

09/12/2024

I spent Saturday afternoon in awe of an incredible group of boatbuilders! 🛠️

A room full of skill, expertise and talent, then just me… offering nothing but a smile 😃

❤️ Women have outnumbered men in the newest student cohort at the Boat Building Academy (BBA) in Lyme Regis on their flagship 40-week course for the first time in its 28-year history!

🙏 The rise in female applicants at the BBA is the result of a new Diversity and Inclusivity mission launched by Belinda Joslin, founder of Women in Boatbuilding (WIBB)! Wow!

Trust me… I have three girls 👧 👧 👧

Representation 👊
Matters 👊

07/12/2024

👀 WALKTHROUGH TOUR of the Arksen 85: The Ultimate Explorer Yacht!

This yacht isn’t just a boat—it’s an adventure machine!

The Arksen 85 is one of the safest, most capable, and robust vessels in its class, designed to take you anywhere in the world.

❤️ And let’s be honest—it looks incredible doing it!

From the huge aft deck to the panoramic views on the bridge and main decks, the Arksen 85 is all about combining adventure with comfort.

🌍 Whether you’re navigating icy waters or soaking up the sun in the tropics, it’s there!

🖊️ Designed by Humphreys Yacht Design and with interiors by Design Unlimited, UK it’s rugged where it needs to be and luxurious where it counts—plus, it’s built with sustainability in mind!

🎬 Link in comments

06/12/2024

Boatbuilding News 06.12.24 Feat. Princess Yachts, Rossinavi, Barton Marine, Vision Marine, Massimo Marine & Highfield Boats USA

📰 This weeks Boatbuilding News 📰

🛥️ Princess Yachts, the renowned British luxury boatbuilder, has announced plans to cut approximately 250 jobs at its Plymouth shipyard, citing “challenging market conditions” and the need to streamline operations.

🇮🇹 Italian shipyard Rossinavi has unveiled Solsea, a hybrid-electric catamaran superyacht developed in collaboration with designer Yves Béhar. Designed for active owners, Solsea prioritizes sustainability, efficiency, and long-distance travel, enabling extended voyages without the need for refueling.

🇬🇧 Barton Marine has unveiled a newly designed range of Genoa cars, the result of extensive research and development over several years.

🤝Vision Marine and Massimo Marine have joined forces to create a 30-foot electric pontoon boat designed for both commercial and recreational use.

🇺🇸 Highfield Boats USA, a leading manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), reports holding nearly 30% of the U.S. market and has recently expanded its sales network.

05/12/2024

My to do list today ✅

⛴️ … get on a boat
🚤 … to see a boat
🚤 … then get on another boat
🛥️ … to see another boat
🚤 ... get back on the second boat
⛴️ ... to get the first boat back home

💁‍♀️ How very Hollie!

04/12/2024

👀 Feadship’s 76m Superyacht One spotted on sea trials! 👀

🛠️ Feadship
📍 Holland
📅 2025
💵 £143m
📏 87m
🖊️ De Voogt Naval Architects Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture
🛋️ Gilles & Boissier
👫 12 guests in 6 suites, 18 crew members
🤓 Twin MTU engines
💨 15kn top speed. 12kn cruising

▪️The design is described as ‘masculine, timeless and elegant’
▪️The owners a deck is a true highlight! Offering a private retreat featuring a whirlpool bath, seating areas with tables that can lower to become dinners, and a touch and go helipad!
▪️She boasts space for a 9.8m tender, various water toys and a second rescue tender

15/11/2024

Boatbuilding News 15.11.24 Feat. Milaha, Marine Futures, Videoworks, TeamO, Vetus & VDM-Reya

📰 This weeks Boatbuilding News 📰

🇶🇦 New $22 Million Yacht and Shipyard Set to Open in Qatar

🇬🇧 TeamO to Unveil 'Game-Changing' Lifejacket Design

🇳🇱 Vetus Relocates to New Headquarters as Part of Expansion Plan.

🇮🇹 Videoworks Announces Leadership Changes in European Subsidiary

🇺🇸 VDM-Reya Adds Lasdrop to Its Distribution Portfolio

🌍 MarineShift360 Launches New Net-Zero Initiatives for the Marine Industry

13/11/2024

⚡️ Welcome to the world and X Shore 1 family, the new X Shore 1 Bowrider! ⚡️

This new model features a spacious seating area in the bow, combining the best of the X Shore 1 with added space for socialising — a perfect fit for anyone looking to share The Power of Silence on the water with friends and family! 🤫

This is a game changer!

✨ Expanded Social Space: The spacious bow area means more room for loved ones, making every journey an opportunity to connect and enjoy the serenity of electric boating.

✨Countless enhancements: X Shore are committed to delivering the ultimate customer experience. Achieved by true collaboration from R&D, sourcing, production, sales, dealers and customer!

🏆 Built on the award-winning XS1 platform, which has earned accolades such as ‘German Design Award’, ‘Motor Boat of the Year’, and ‘Boat of the Year’ in 2023, the Bowrider is a response to market demand, especially within the U.S., where it meets the needs of nearly 30% of potential buyers!

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