BOATPro Monthly Digest - September Edition
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Welcome to the September edition of the BOATPro Monthly Digest, offering all the latest news and insights from the world of superyachting in a convenient bite-sized package.
Found exclusively on LinkedIn, this monthly news recap is based on insight from BOAT International‘s award-winning superyacht market intelligence platform, BOATPro.
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Stefano de Vivo resigns as Ferretti Group chief commercial officer
After serving at the company for more than a decade, Stefano de Vivo is leaving as chief commercial officer of the Ferretti Group and managing director of its Wally yacht brand to helm his Family Office.
Pendennis acquires majority stake in Cockwells boatbuilders
The occasion marks the merging of two Falmouth-based builders in the UK to grow their collective offering to superyacht clients.
Financial updates
Appointments
Market Report
Premium: Q2 brokerage activity helps recover lost ground in Q1, brings H1 2024 in line with 2023
After a slower-than-usual start to the year, the brokerage market appears poised for a comeback thanks to a successful second quarter. BOATPro gathers insight from trusted industry experts to unpack the latest data and yachting trends…
Interview
Yacht Factory’s CEO on introducing a new brand and addressing a lack of refit yards in Turkey
Aykut ?zgülsün's plan is two-fold: address the lack of refit infrastructure in the eastern Mediterranean and introduce a new superyacht brand under the Yacht Factory umbrella. BOATPro finds out how...
Report: Brokerage Results for August 2024
Brokerage activity continued to motor along at a reasonable pace ahead of the September boat show season. According to BOATPro, the most expensive sale for the month of August was Tommy Hilfiger’s 62-metre Feadship yacht Flag, which had been asking €39.5 million with joint central agents Merle Wood & Associates and Burgess.
Expert Insight: “The new generation of luxury strongly emphasises innovation”: Federico Rossi on the new Nolimits superyacht brand from Rossinavi
The new Nolimits brand of semi-custom superyachts from Rossinavi marks a significant departure from the Italian shipyard's long-standing specialisation in full-custom projects. Speaking to BOATPro, COO Federico Rossi reveals more about the strategy behind the move, what he considers to be the "boat of the future" and even his favourite Rossinavi yachts to date.
“While we are a heritage brand, we fear that staying too anchored to the past could lead us to become obsolete. To draw a parallel with the automotive industry, even cars with a racing heritage are no longer just competition vehicles but also embody cutting-edge comfort and technology.” – Federico Rossi