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Photos: Superyacht D’Natalin IV Visits Island
The 164-foot superyacht D’Natalin IV recently paid a visit to St. George’s, giving locals a look at the custom-built vessel, owned by businessman Dennis M. Jones. Mr. Jones reportedly paid $34 million for the superyacht, representing a small fraction of his multi-billion dollar fortune; according to a story in the New York Times, Mr. Jones... Read more of this article
Column: Season Of Superyachts
[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] Remember the opening sequence of The Living Daylights when Timothy Dalton parachutes from a careening Land Rover on to a superyacht off the Rock of Gibraltar? It’s ripe with the symbolism of plenty, from the exotic Mediterranean setting to the glass of champagne proffered on deck by actress Kell Tyler in a... Read more of this article
BTA: Securing Superyacht Tourism As A Legacy
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will share recently compiled research on the superyacht tourism industry during public information sessions next week. A spokesperson said, “Local interest in this high-end tourism sector has heightened since the arrival of dozens of superyachts for the 35th America’s Cup, many of them competing in this week’s... Read more of this article
Superyacht ‘Jetsetter’ Runs Aground In West End
[Updated] The superyacht Jetsetter ran aground in the west end yesterday [June 11], later being pulled off the rocks and taken to Dockyard. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre confirmed that the yacht Jetsetter ran aground in the Stag Rocks area in the west end yesterday, and was pulled off last night and taken to Dockyard.” Update: A Bermuda... Read more of this article
‘Madsummer’ Superyacht Visits St. George’s
The 182 foot long superyacht Madsummer is one of the latest marine visitors to St. George’s, sailing into the east end recently. The yacht offers air conditioning, deck jacuzzi, stabilizers at anchor, and more; according to an online source. YachtCharterFleet.com said, “The 182.09ft Custom motor yacht motor yacht ‘Madsummer’ was... Read more of this article
Superyachts Pass By Each Other In St George’s
As the summer approaches, the island continues to welcome marine visitors, with a steady flow of vessels visiting the island, with this weekend seeing two luxury superyachts pass by each other in St George’s, with the 154-foot long arriving ‘A2′ passing by the 137-foot long departing ‘M4′ in St George’s Harbour. Marine... Read more of this article
Caroline Bay Marina & BGA Partner For Services
In preparation for the America’s Cup races, Caroline Bay Marina has partnered with BGA to provide provisioning services for boats and superyachts visiting Bermuda during the months of May and June. Provisioning includes full-service, web-based ordering capabilities and will cover Caroline Bay Marina clients as well as clients anchored within the Great... Read more of this article
Video: Caroline Bay Marina Holds ‘Dock Wetting’
Caroline Bay Marina held a ‘dock wetting’ yesterday to celebrate the completion of phase one of Bermuda’s newest superyacht marina. Caroline Bay Marina started actual construction in November 2016, and the company said that the ”completion of phase one included the structural completion of the 110 berths and mooring spaces which... Read more of this article
‘Mia Elise II’ Superyacht Visits St. George’s
The 197-foot long superyacht Mia Elise II became the latest marine visitor to St. George’s, sailing into the east end recently. The yacht offers air conditioning, a gym and jacuzzi, elevator, stabilisers underway, stabilizers at Anchor, and more; according to IYC.com, it can be chartered at a rate of $430,000 USD per week. According to YachtCharterFleet.com,... Read more of this article
Harle Luxury Superyacht Visits St. George’s
The island continues to welcome marine visitors, with the Harle superyacht one of the latest ships to visit, with the with 145-foot long luxury vessel visiting St. George’s. According to Yachtcharterfleet, the Harle was built in 2007, offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 rooms, and has amenities including wi-fi connection on board, jacuzzi,... Read more of this article
$100 Million Superyacht “Rock.It” Visits Island
The superyacht Rock.It is currently visiting the east end, with the 198-foot long luxury vessel offering accommodation for up to 10 guests in five cabins, with a raft of onboard amenities. The yacht is said to have cost $100 million, and is reportedly owned by American billionaire Jimmy John Liautaud, the founder of Jimmy John’s sandwich... Read more of this article
190-Ft Superyacht “J’Ade” Visits St George’s
St. George’s is welcoming another superyacht, with J’Ade — which is estimated to have cost around $60 million — currently visiting the east end. The 190-foot long luxury vessel offers amenities including a jacuzzi, helicopter landing pad, tender garage, beach club, gym, swimming platform, spa, dip pool, glass elevator, baby grand... Read more of this article
Photos: Superyacht ‘Mayan Queen IV’ Visits
The superyacht Mayan Queen IV is currently visiting St. George’s, with the 305-foot long luxury vessel offering amenities including a gym, jacuzzi, tender garage, swimming platform, touch-n-go helipad and more. The yacht is reportedly owned by Mexican billionaire Alberto Bailleres Gonzales who has a net worth exceeding $10 billion and business interests... Read more of this article
Superyacht Program For The America’s Cup
The 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda will feature the fastest yachts in the 166 year history of the competition, and the event will also play host to a gatherings of superyachts, which will add to the sheer spectacle of the America’s Cup. Superyachts are a very important part of the America’s Cup and, reflecting the high value of their role in the... Read more of this article
295-Ft Superyacht “Nero” Visits The East End
The 295-foot superyacht ‘Nero’ is currently visiting St. George’s, with the luxury vessel boasting six cabins, a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, and zero speed stabilisers. The superyacht charters for 475,000 EUR [approximately $513,000 BD] per week during the summer and 475,000 USD per week during the winter. The charter company’s website... Read more of this article
Billionaire’s Superyacht Seized In Gibraltar
Gibraltar has impounded a Russian billionaire’s Bermuda-registered superyacht because the German shipbuilder says he still owes 15.3m euros [$16.3 million] in fees, according to a story by the BBC. The luxury vessel is owned by Andrey Melnichenko, who is the 139th richest man in the world according to Forbes, which states he is worth an estimated... Read more of this article
