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Mishi Yachts Is Newest Sailing Superyacht Builder in Turkey

Diane M. Byrne — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Several superyacht builders already have facilities in Tuzla, Turkey, which is near Istanbul. A longstanding shipyard previously focused on military craft is expanding its operations into the sailing market. The new yachting division has its own name, too: Mishi Yachts. Plus, it has two proposals to pique the interest of customers. Mishi Yachts is operating […]

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Wim van der Valk Retires

Diane M. Byrne — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:36:11 +0000

Fifty-seven years after he established his eponymous yacht yard, Wim van der Valk has retired. Van der Valk Shipyard remains in the hands of its management team, which, with the backing of previous clients, has bought the company from him. Van der Valk’s retirement coincided with his 79th birthday on April 18. It puts into […]

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Silent-Yachts Has New Ownership, Pledges Stability

Ken Kremsler — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Following a period in which it faced financial challenges, including being in administration, Silent-Yachts has new ownership. It additionally has new management. Both assert the electric-catamaran builder is on stronger footing for the next several years. The founders of Silent-Yachts, Michael and Heike Köhler, confirmed earlier this year that the shipyard was struggling. They indicated […]

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Meyer Yachts U.S. Showroom for Superyachts, Floating Villas, and Private Islands

Marie Cullen — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

A number of international yacht builders have U.S. offices, but they’re strictly yacht offices. What if you could discuss a new-construction project while simultaneously learning about floating villas to accompany them? The Meyer Yachts U.S. showroom not only makes it possible, but also affords you the chance to discuss renting an existing private island. The […]

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Arcadia Yachts: The U.S. Market Is “a Long-Term Plan”

Megayacht News Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Editor’s note: Recently, Arcadia Yachts announced The Italian Yacht Group as its U.S. sales team. Our editor, Diane M. Byrne, sat down with Francesco Frediani, the builder’s CCO, to learn more about the plans. Selling its yachts and megayachts stateside “was my dream from the very beginning” when he joined Arcadia Yachts in 2021. Diane […]

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