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Today (18 May 2023) marks the second celebration for the International Day for Women in Maritime. The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote recruitment, raise the profile of women in maritime and address the current gender imbalance in the maritime industry. This year we are taking a look back into the SYT archives to find out more about some inspirational women in the yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227358/image/large-7c3ae25e987c930550b85719620a26dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227358"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Women’s Day 2023: Women at the helm of change (2023-03-08 08:30:00 +0100)">International Women’s Day 2023: Women at the helm of change</a>Wednesday 8 March 2023 marked International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marked a call to action for accelerating women's equality in all industries. SYT spoke to Below Deck’s Captain Sandy Yawn, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> Sales Broker, Annie Avery, interior designer Destry Darr Pethtel of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a> and business owner and Development Consultant of Onboard Monaco, Marcela de Kern Royer about their experiences in the industry.You can read more about their stories <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Women’s Day 2023: Women at the helm of change (2023-03-08 08:30:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260758/image/large-d114845098d9a706f89986d98c42100b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260758"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57093" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giovanna Vitelli named Chairwoman of Azimut|Benetti Group (2023-03-07 15:15:00 +0100)">Giovanna Vitelli named Chairwoman of Azimut|Benetti Group</a>March 2023 saw former Vice President of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti Group</a> Giovanna Vitelli named as Chairwoman of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Group</a>. According to the shipyard, the appointment guaranteed the stability necessary to seize all the opportunities of the future.Read the full announcement about Giovanna Vitelli <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57093" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giovanna Vitelli named Chairwoman of Azimut|Benetti Group (2023-03-07 15:15:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260405/image/large-73ab825e05dd7a5b0b4e2e5116ef04a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260405"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57061" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meet superyacht interior designer, Valentina Zannier (2023-03-08 16:30:00 +0100)">Meet superyacht interior designer, Valentina Zannier</a>In Issue 43 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, SYT spoke to Valentina Zannier of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a> on her journey from junior assistant to her current position as Chief Interior Designer. Valentina discussed the 115-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7335" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Jorgia115.1m (377'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Lady Jorgia</a> (ex.&nbsp;Ahpo), as well as the 141.63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nord141.63m (464'8&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Nord</a> and the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quattroelle86.11m (282'6&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Quattroelle</a>.You can find out more about Valentina Zannier <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57061" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meet superyacht interior designer, Valentina Zannier (2023-03-08 16:30:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227490/image/large-cd5df8ccee88791e66d6fa2ca73475ed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227490"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jenny Matthews on diversity and the beating heart of yachting (2022-10-18 16:00:00 +0200)">Jenny Matthews on diversity and the beating heart of yachting</a>Issue 42 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="She of the Sea (Company)">She of the Sea</a> and LEGASEA founder Jenny Matthews discuss the most critical questions in the industry of Who Are We? and Who Do We Want To Be?You can read the full discussion <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jenny Matthews on diversity and the beating heart of yachting (2022-10-18 16:00:00 +0200)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193957/image/large-7a0d38b223e82687d0120f6ba6032820.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193957"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry (2021-04-29 15:00:00 +0200)">Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry</a>In 2021, SYT sat down with the newly appointed Ione Astondoa of the family-owned yacht builders <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astondoa S.A. (Astilleros) (Company)">Astondoa</a>. Ione speaks about what it is like to be a fourth-generation Astondoa and her unique position as a young woman working in the yachting industry.Read her full story <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry (2021-04-29 15:00:00 +0200)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227489/image/large-17c5e1deaf6f19225da98b84465e4c31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227489"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting (2022-05-18 15:45:00 +0200)">International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting</a>Last year was the first celebration for the International Day for Women in Maritime. SYT spoke to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="She of the Sea (Company)">She of the Sea</a> founder Jenny Matthews about their survey into diversity in the industry, as well as Captain Kelly Gordon, Communications Specialist at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, Sarah Flavell, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Worth Avenue Yachts (Company)">Worth Avenue</a> yacht broker Veronica Pizza and Hannah Hombergen, founder and designer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6714" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quintesse Group (Company)">Quintesse Group</a>.&nbsp;Read the full interview <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting (2022-05-18 15:45:00 +0200)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195431/image/large-973427ea7745de05be8c9b321814041c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195431"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broker Insight: 5 questions with Julia Skoptsova (2021-05-17 10:30:00 +0200)">Broker Insight: 5 questions with Julia Skoptsova</a>SuperYacht Times spoke to Julia Skoptsova, yacht broker and founder of Russian brokerage firm, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smart Yachts (Company)">Smart Yachts</a>, about her entrance into the profession, the foundation of her firm and what it is like to be a woman in the superyacht industry.You can find out more about Julia Skoptsova <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52940" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broker Insight: 5 questions with Julia Skoptsova (2021-05-17 10:30:00 +0200)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/66234/image/large-d9dc43e5edf1dbdd49e041f3e1ab4fe3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/66234"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Super yachting females on International Women’s Day 2019 (2019-03-08 10:30:00 +0100)">Super yachting females on International Women’s Day 2019</a>In 2019, SYT shone a spotlight on some of the key female industry figures we had featured over the past year. This included superyacht photographer Olga Dromas, brokers Irina Blagodyr and Julia Stewart and CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, Aino Grapin, as well as the female crews at the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart.Read more about these inspirational females <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Super yachting females on International Women’s Day 2019 (2019-03-08 10:30:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210023/image/large-4ced9afd224f83c801e29cdc415ee73f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210023"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="An extraordinary life on boats with owner Patsy Bolling (2021-11-09 15:00:00 +0100)">An extraordinary life on boats with owner Patsy Bolling</a>For issue 39 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, Editor-in-Chief Francesca Webster caught up with serial yacht owner and veritable yachting legend Patsy Bolling. During this interview Patsy talks about her incredible life on boats which spans nearly her whole life.Find out more about Patsy Bolling <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="An extraordinary life on boats with owner Patsy Bolling (2021-11-09 15:00:00 +0100)">here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/27367/image/large-66574397952a7c2d0b2db3f15e9b978b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/27367"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Women's Day 2018: Inspiring women in yachting (2018-03-08 14:30:00 +0100)">International Women's Day 2018: Inspiring women in yachting</a>For International Women's Day 2018, SYT celebrated by speaking to influential women from across the yachting industry to hear their inspiring top tips for women who want to get ahead in what is often perceived by many to be a male-dominated industry. We spoke to Sales and Charter Consultant for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IYC (Company)">IYC</a> Katya Grzeszczak Jaimes, President of Monte Carlo Yachts Carla Demaria and Captain Maria Grazia Franco.You can find out more about these women <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Women's Day 2018: Inspiring women in yachting (2018-03-08 14:30:00 +0100)">here</a>.

International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

SYT marks the second celebration for the International Day for Women in Maritime by celebrating inspirational women in the yachting industry.

Celebrating the work of women for International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

Today (8 March 2023) marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality in all industries.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227489/image/large-17c5e1deaf6f19225da98b84465e4c31.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227489">A 2021 report conducted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6715" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="She of the Sea (Company)">She of the Sea</a> into diversity within the yachting industry found that of 1,800 crew members employed by contributing management companies, only 28.7 percent of them were women. Even more shocking is that only 1.9 percent of these female crew members were captains.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting (2022-05-18 15:45:00 +0200)">International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260776/image/large-54de2a551f40fdfba32775b819bcfdd2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260776"></a>Across the industry there are women thriving on the challenge of changing these statistics. One of those is world-renowned captain and star of Bravo TV’s reality hit show Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn. “Looking back, I was never offered any career advice, I actually answered an advertisement in the newspaper under the jobs section. I didn't even know that there was a maritime school for people like me who did not graduate high school, until I heard about Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale.”&nbsp;Over the years, Captain Sandy Yawn has worked hard to prove her worth in a male-dominated industry. “In the past I was turned down for a new-build because the owner was from another country and didn't think a woman could be in command. That one made me laugh out loud! I would love to see more women take the helm and show the world that we are capable of taking command.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260781/image/large-a78356721ca8e8be38b32146d70c8cfe.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260781">Captain Sandy Yawn has built a name for herself and is well-known in both the maritime industry and from the American reality television series, Below Deck Mediterranean. The Below Deck franchise has grown in popularity and is currently on season seven, with Captain Sandy Yawn at the helm of the 49.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Home49.8m (163'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2017">Home</a> in the pristine waters of Malta.The show continues to highlight the job roles for women in the industry and is finding new ways to inspire them to want to learn more. “They are reaching millions of people and I am so happy to be on the show,” commented Captain Sandy Yawn. “It shows little girls and women all over the country and the world that they can have a life at sea!”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="International Women's Day 2018: Inspiring women in yachting (2018-03-08 14:30:00 +0100)">International Women's Day 2018: Inspiring women in yachting<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260762/image/large-443c3e685ed41251fb4979bd56bfdf5a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260762"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> Sales Broker, Annie Avery took up sailing from a young age with her family and brother-in-law Fred. “After a year of private sailboat cruising with my family in the Caribbean I decided I wanted to be a captain to really learn about responsibility,” reminisced Annie Avery. “I confided in Fred that I was uneasy about putting myself out there as a captain as I was worried about the machinery on a charter boat. He put his arm around me, swooped his other across the harbour in St. Thomas and said, ‘Annie, do you think all those guys on that boat went to Detroit Diesel School? No, I said. ‘That’s right and you’re going to learn just like they did,’ he reassured me.”Annie eventually traded her sea legs to become one of a handful of female yacht sales brokers in the world working with powerhouse Northrop &amp; Johnson. “As a yacht broker, my experience as a yacht captain prior gave me a good foundation for knowing the product I was selling and I have had wonderful advisors and cheerleaders along the way– which have been mostly men!”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219126/image/large-206b550a22422538d353d3e1d1b64044.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219126">Over the years, Annie has seen the industry start to evolve with more women involved. “Progress is definitely being made, more women are now brokers, naval architects, captains, and managers than when I first started,” explained Annie Avery.“The first company that did hire me confided one of the reasons they did, was because they passed over a woman, one of the very first, who became a very successful yacht broker. I have also been in situations where assumptions were made about me as a woman. I considered it a good opportunity to intentionally stand in my own authentic power. I always remember Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote: “Nobody can make you feel inferior except by your own consent.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Super yachting females on International Women’s Day 2019 (2019-03-08 10:30:00 +0100)">Super yachting females on International Women’s Day 2019</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260758/image/large-d114845098d9a706f89986d98c42100b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260758">The yachting industry is constantly changing with more women stepping up to the plate to take on managerial positions. One of those is Giovanna Vitelli, former Vice President of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6046" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut-Benetti Group (Company)">Azimut|Benetti Group</a> who was recently appointed Chairwoman of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/azimut-benetti-group" target="_blank">Group</a>.Commenting on the appointment, Giovanna Vitelli said, “I would like to thank my father infinitely for his trust and the teachings of a lifetime, as well as all the people who have made and will continue to make the history of our Group”. &nbsp;The shipyard stated, “The path forward of continuity in the family, strongly desired by the founder Paolo Vitelli, guarantees the stability necessary to seize all the opportunities of the future.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57093" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giovanna Vitelli named Chairwoman of Azimut|Benetti Group (2023-03-07 15:15:00 +0100)">Giovanna Vitelli named Chairwoman of Azimut|Benetti Group</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260756/image/large-7a29c7bb12f0ed57baa2fd9404a7187a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260756">Based in Fort-Lauderdale, Florida, interior designer Destry Darr Pethtel of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a> draws on her family legacy to provide a comprehensive menu of yacht interior design services. “I always had an artistic and creative eye but was also very analytical as a child,” commented Destry Darr Pethtel. “In school, I was always drawing – anything from Barbie dolls, to crazy hybrid fantasy creatures, to stylised renditions of yacht exteriors and very technical drawings of lighthouses and building facades. At a very young age, I thought I wanted to be an architect.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260775/image/large-7170215367ea40988422bb9882dee971.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260775">Prior to founding her firm in April 2004, Destry refined her skills as an interior designer for several world class, well-known yacht interior design firms. “LIke so many women, I juggled the responsibilities of raising a family and growing a business at the same time, but I have been blessed with tremendous help and support along the way - from my parents, grandmother and aunt, to my husband, Rodney, who left his own career to join me as our business took off.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260773/image/large-b67a6fdceedb6234a1757379417985d0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260773">“My philosophy is work hard, hone your skills, pursue what you love and figure out how to be the best at it. I’ve always operated with a vision of what I want for my business in the future and have seized the opportunities and taken the risks necessary to achieve these goals,” added Destry Darr Pethtel. “Building a strong reputation through this journey has been instrumental in our success as well. Taking a risk might be scary but it can come with a big payoff.” Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry (2021-04-29 15:00:00 +0200)">Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ione Astondoa: Carving a space for women in the yachting industry (2021-04-29 15:00:00 +0200)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260760/image/large-b38f4461d79d96020f16ef126adc1226.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260760"></a>Like Destry Darr Pethtel, many women choose to pave their own path in the industry and a great example of that is business owner and Development Consultant of Onboard Monaco, Marcela de Kern Royer. “I faced many hurdles on my journey as I am an immigrant to Europe, so I needed visas and work permits to get started. On top of that English was not my first language so I worked hard as both a woman and a Latina to set up my business.”&nbsp;Monaco-based resident Marcela de Kern Royer combines a passion for yachting with a strong international academic background, along with her past experiences in asset management. She has gained excellent exposure to all facets of the industry, starting as a supplier and having experience in new-build, refit, brokerage, and yacht management.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260761/image/large-822c6f306d21c5327096e1c7bed8f814.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260761">“I was inspired by the role models of my parents as both of them were entrepreneurs and very successful business people. I combined what I love doing, with my inspiration from other powerful women from not just this industry, but all walks of life.”Marcela started in the industry at the age of 18 and has seen a shift in the roles of women since she began. “There are a lot more women in higher positions now than when I first started. I had to work through the career ladder to get to where I am today. Being a woman in this industry turned out to not only be my strength, but my superpower and because of that I am grateful to all my previous bosses, who were men. They all helped me get to the position I am in today, as they believed in me every step of the way.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260783/image/large-000e3ba5928e5d4613b24f1e7ae7ff58.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260783">As an influential person in yachting, Marcela de Kern Royer has created a powerful online community for yacht owners and professionals and operates a very impressive platform, but it has not been without its challenges. “As both a mother and a businesswoman, I have had my fair share of struggles to balance this lifestyle. But it is important to not give up and to remain resilient and persistent in everything you do.”"As Franklin D. Roosevelt said "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor," so cast off the lines and let your adventure begin,” concluded Annie Avery.

International Women’s Day 2023: Women in yachting

Today (8 March 2023) marks International Women’s Day, SYT takes a look at the inspirational women at the helm of change in the yachting industry.

International Women’s Day 2023: Women at the helm of change

Yachts at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023

With the Palm Beach International Boat Show quickly approaching, SYT takes a look at some of the yachts attending this year’s event.

The largest yachts attending Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023

The 43.28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> is on the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/grade-i/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Grade I, for sale</a> was delivered in 1995 and undertook several major refits.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259136/image/large-d5a621310c79e1f6bca32fadf86139e0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259136">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features an exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/49" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Setzer Design Group (Company)">Setzer Design Group</a>, while her restyled interiors are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Design</a>. With 372 GT of interior volume and six staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> can comfortably accommodate 12 guests. She can also host 10 crew. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259152/image/large-eb9d118c86b519a68645f5c9f42cc449.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259152"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259148/image/large-537fd0c6ba6803196ae86522841875be.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259148"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259137/image/large-5888f1e4b0d3ea7e0503c36a8e70afcb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259137"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4249" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grade I43.28m (141'12&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.1995">Grade I</a> is decadent and has incredible social spaces; her main saloon is furnished with high-backed freestanding armchairs and is home to a bar, complete with a marble counter and twin ornate light fixtures. The space is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows to provide guests with unparalleled views and plenty of natural light. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259122/image/large-e83d6dfdf4faa830c6259db23a95cb89.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259122"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259135/image/large-02d24205e8e0c3c7a8101a9aa3702e57.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259135"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259134/image/large-36a9e235b11f027c141194088e574d08.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259134">Her skylounge mirrors the main saloon and is both bright and inviting. The space is home to a lounge area, as well as a bar and gaming table. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/christensen/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Christensen yacht for sale</a> also offers plenty of alfresco space. Her bridge deck aft hosts a large table for dining and a number of lounge chairs. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259143/image/large-d716be6d05ccb9bd55a4077c9271ad86.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259143">Guests will likely be found on her sundeck more than anywhere else onboard. The deck was totally modified during the 2018 refit and features an oversized eight-person hot tub, several seating areas, as well BBQ, bar, and alfresco dining area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259153/image/large-0d9c7fb2a2658e5cbc2cc8ff703efd8d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259153"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259154/image/large-692fb989096d11f870331cee941ac0c9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259154"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259150/image/large-a569441278da14cf74cdab14d7b261c4.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259150"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259138/image/large-b9279a99c6cdbac3a90213e63498fe29.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259138">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is Bureau Veritas (BV) commercially classified and has a proven track record on the charter market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259121/image/large-2b98c09e27e7c15e4efe69819b1a3d87.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259121"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259151/image/large-1bf4d640ac66e20b52ed724b1554cfe3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259151">&nbsp;In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a> equipped her with twin 1,980 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> diesel engines, which deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 17 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259141/image/large-5b10007406e98f1cfbecd08bb29f5b99.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259141">

43m Christensen yacht Grade I for sale

The 43m Christensen superyacht Grade I is on the market. She was delivered in 1995 and has been immaculately maintained over the years. 

43m Christensen superyacht Grade I is on the market

The 44.68-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2468" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Castlefinn44.68m (146'7&quot;)Heesen Yachts2010">Castlefinn</a> has joined the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/castlefinn-45m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Castlefinn, for sale</a>, was launched in 2010 and delivered in 2011. In 2021/2022 over $2 million was spent to modernise and improve the electronics, mechanical equipment, and interior décor. The current owner went through the entire yacht and fixed or renewed all systems aboard, leaving her in great condition for her next owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186407/image/large-7c4cef130c0bcced3d2ecb529e525a8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186407">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/heesen/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Heesen yacht for sale</a> features an exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> and the yacht is characteristic of the world-famous Dutch shipyard, with an aluminium hull and superstructure and sleek lines. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258682/image/large-02f990166ae452d640848e24966ddf68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258682"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258679/image/large-d831170ea2b6f3e004acd5e4bb825f58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258679"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258678/image/large-95bbd0026acb61d2e4d4bec5c75bebda.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258678">The<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" target="_blank">&nbsp;yacht for sale</a> has never been chartered so very little wear and tear and her interior, which was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Omega Architects</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Destry Darr Designs</a>, is still in very good condition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258683/image/large-7ba83b836919212ca1c7f3fd76c22fc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258683"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258687/image/large-f994faffd990e493c2ff949a43e97fe1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258687">Up to 12 guests are accommodated onboard the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> between five staterooms, and she also has accommodation for nine crew members including the captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258688/image/large-3dd823e123efa49bfe49c200baa080fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258688"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258684/image/large-2afc90d95556441a6b6b608e9932f2df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258684">On deck the yacht has a number of comfortable areas to entertain guests, and the sundeck is home to a large Jacuzzi, bar, dining area and lounge. She also features a dining area on her aft main deck, alongside a number of sofas and soft furnishings. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258704/image/large-abc7a931841b4e2307778b2928675380.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258704"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258706/image/large-8ef7c1be5255c7bc2311cc12a7f981d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258706"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258707/image/large-652d06637021dacf8dba357c6287f44b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258707">Powered by two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 4000 M90 diesel engines, this semi-displacement superyacht has a cruising speed of 20 knots with a top speed of 23 knots which is an excellent speed for a yacht of her size.

45m Heesen superyacht Castlefinn for sale

The 45m Heesen superyacht Castlefinn, for sale, was launched in 2010 and has recently completed a major refit.

Yachts at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2022

SYT took a look at the largest yachts attending this year's Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

The largest yachts attending Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2022

The 34.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/montrachet-34m/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Montrachet for sale</a> was delivered in 2005 from the United States as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> 112 series.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203961/image/large-089a375283a86639b330689ec3e5790e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203961">The 217 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, previously named My Tammera, features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Yachts</a>, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jack Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. (Company)">Jack Sarin Naval Architects Inc.</a> The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> showcases a light interior with a simple, clean and Nantucket-esque interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241070/image/large-2ea1fa965b9aa9275dedd627213149d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241070"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> completed a five-month interior refit in 2022 that saw her original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport</a> interior woodwork lightened and her furnishings updated. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> has Cherrywood floors throughout with small touches of pale blues, rattans and caning that hint at that classic elegance of a New England sailboat.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241072/image/large-f94c746a0c345a1f49fd3c8eea85cd16.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241072">The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> features a spacious open-plan saloon that flows seamlessly into her dining area with a seating for up to eight guests. The room is characterised by large picture windows that flood the room with plenty of natural light and highlight her pure white furnishings.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241069/image/large-8f5d8590e094a5a1ffc52bf746b31060.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241069">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/westport/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Westport yacht for sale</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four sumptuous staterooms consisting of a spacious master stateroom, queen stateroom, VIP suite and a twin. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241073/image/large-cc43a6fef23cb756255c777011bd821e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241073"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> has plenty of space for alfresco dining on her outside decks with a large seating area on her aft deck. She also boasts a Jacuzzi at her stern with sunbeds of her sky deck for those that wish to relax onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241071/image/large-3fe48f5304cce9359f18acd09ba1b1a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241071">Performance-wise, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2010" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Montrachet34.1m (111'11&quot;)Westport Yachts2005">Montrachet</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that propel her to a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 22 knots.&nbsp;

Westport yacht Montrachet for sale

The 34m Westport motor yacht Montrachet for sale was delivered in 2005 from the United States as part of the Westport 112 series.

34m Westport motor yacht Montrachet for sale

The 24.32-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/466" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hatteras Yachts (Company)">Hatteras Yachts</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Escape24.32m (79'9&quot;)Hatteras Yachts2013">Escape</a> sold in Florida in an in-house deal by brokers from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5699" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miles Yacht Group (Company)">Miles Yacht Group</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/52379/image/large-64356cf6adf6afdf429e95d6f187dbfd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52379">The 117 GT flybridge yacht was launched in 2013 and features exterior design and naval architecture from her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/466" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hatteras Yachts (Company)">Hatteras Yachts</a>. Her interiors come from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3041" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Karen Lynn Interiors (Company)">Karen Lynn Interiors</a> in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>.The yacht is able to accommodate as many as eight guests between four staterooms on the lower deck, she also accommodates a crew of two. The yacht has a top speed of 22 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. Her last known asking price is unknown.

Hatteras yacht Escape sold

The 24m Hatteras yacht Escape sold in Florida.

Sold: 24m Hatteras yacht Escape

The 36.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn Yachts</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> has been sold. The motor yacht, which was launched in 2014, was sold by Wes Sanford and Sean Doyle of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop and Johnson</a>, on behalf of the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53494/image/large-c632670fbf9102fdc0e13d19f83a49d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53494"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> features exterior design from her builders and interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>. She features a saloon with lounge and formal dining for as many as ten guests, while her skylounge has a cinema set-up, with large television and L-shaped sofa, as well as a large bar. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195244/image/large-ced03642b35337a594be05b285c5afa7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195244"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195245/image/large-f58c8e814e21b05c1f3487253e87ddd1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195245"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> accommodates as many as ten guests, with five staterooms including a large master suite, two king staterooms, one queen and a twin. On deck, the motor yacht offers a number of al fresco dining options, as well as a Jacuzzi and sun loungers. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195246/image/large-393cffa403c1bbdd29e71f94ef968ef4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195246">From a technical perspective, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Aurora36.75m (120'7&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2013">My Aurora</a> offers an impressive 5,500 nautical mile range, and the full displacement yacht has a deep draft and bulbous bow to ensure stability. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195247/image/large-0625d03c8b5769287b1094234eefb11b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195247">She cruises at 9 knots and reaches a top speed of 11.5 kn. She had a last known asking price of $13,500,000.

Nordhavn motor yacht My Aurora sold

The 37m Nordhavn motor yacht My Aurora has been sold, she had a last known asking price of $13,500,000.

 37m motor yacht My Aurora has been sold

The 38.1-metre yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/castlefinn-38m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Castlefinn is for sale</a>. Built by the American shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Yachts</a> in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Castlefinn38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2019">Castlefinn</a> is nearly brand new. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190624/image/large-2409a9a15b56c8c7de6fb0229431d54f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190624">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/westport/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Westport Yacht for sale</a> was delivered as the fifth hull of the Westport 125 model and features both naval architecture and an exterior design from her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/217" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Westport Yachts (Company)">Westport Yachts</a>. Her interior design is the work of Florida-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190619/image/large-05550ad699472723b031084d39af4da1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190619">The yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/castlefinn-38m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Castlefinn, for sale</a>, features interior finishings in a neutral colour palette and contrasted with dark sapele hardwood flooring throughout. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Castlefinn38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2019">Castlefinn</a> can accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms, including a main deck master stateroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190617/image/large-5eccb34ffd28f746277e22e5f80a1697.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190617">In addition to her 329 GT of interior volume, guests on board the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> can enjoy exterior spaces such as her sun deck, an aft lounge area and a stern-located beach club that provides direct access to the water via a swimming platform. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Castlefinn38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2019">Castlefinn</a> stores a tender on her upper aft deck and has a selection of toys on board including two Jet Skis.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/190616/image/large-96761b2209885d6650e4d4fc79cc2f17.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/190616">The yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/castlefinn-38m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Castlefinn, for sale</a>, is powered by two MTU 16V 2000 M96L, which provide a total power of 5,200 hp. Thanks to her semi-displacement hull configuration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Castlefinn38.1m (125'0&quot;)Westport Yachts2019">Castlefinn</a> can reach a top speed of 25 knots and cruise at 20 knots.&nbsp;

New to market: 38m Westport yacht Castlefinn

New to the market: yacht Castlefinn for sale. Built in 2019 by Westport Yachts, she can accommodate up to 10 guests across five staterooms.


The 30.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2018">Serenity</a> has been sold with a last known asking price of $13,500,000 in a deal concluded by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Brokerage (Company)">Nordhavn yachting</a>. The owner was wishing to sell <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2018">Serenity</a> in order to proceed with designing a larger&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn</a> superyacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/39241/image/large-f154357a92290165a64ef7003871bc5f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39241">Built in 2018 by the Californian builders, she features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2047" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nordhavn Yachts (Company)">Nordhavn Yachts</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2018">Serenity</a>&nbsp;is a tri-deck motor yacht and her key features include a four-level interior elevator, floor to ceiling windows, lightbox flooring, backlit onyx decorations and multiple balconies in the saloon, master suite and skylounge.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2018">Serenity</a> can accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms with multiple entertaining spaces and private areas. Her flybridge includes a waterfall Jacuzzi and wading pool with backlit skylights. A ZLift system in the garage/beach club creates an underwater beach, allowing easier access to the water for diving and swimming.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/53502/image/large-57a3a89c2be88cefd2a828273c7e01a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/53502"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7310" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Nordhavn Yachts2018">Serenity&nbsp;</a>runs on twin Caterpillar C18 Acert diesel engines, which allow her to cruise comfortably at 10 knots and reach a top speed of 12 knots. The 199 GT yacht was just hauled and re-launched after routine maintenance to her hull and running gear.

30m Nordhavn Yachts yacht Serenity sold

 The Nordhavn motor yacht, Serenity, has been sold with a last known asking price of $13,500,000.

30m Nordhavn motor yacht Serenity sold

The classic 30.48-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/488" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Broward Marine (Company)">Broward Marine</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Gray 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Broward Marine1995">Lady Gray</a> is for sale and waiting to be noticed by a new owner. Formerly known as Yolo, she was built by the American yard in 1995 with an aluminium hull and superstructure and has a volume of 124GT. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/103853/image/large-81f6b84237db292e436b9302618011be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103853"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Gray 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Broward Marine1995">Lady Gray</a> sleeps up to six in three staterooms which are comprised of a master stateroom with a king-sized bed, walk-in closets and a ‘his and hers’ ensuite with a Jacuzzi tub; a port-side guest stateroom with ensuite facilities; and a starboard guest stateroom also with an ensuite. Accommodation for up to two crewmembers is also provided. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/103857/image/large-49593bfa45412891c1561cc9a9e0edf9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103857">The motor <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-gray/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Lady Gray, for sale</a> following an extensive refit in 2011 as well as minor refits in 2016 and 2019, features interiors by the US <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2524" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Destry Darr Designs (Company)">Destry Darr Designs</a> studio that follow a white oak colour palette with fabrica beige carpeting throughout. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/103858/image/large-4e4eebabae553c4404bbbf1296b977f7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103858">The main salon onboard this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/broward/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Broward Marine yacht for sale</a> provides a comfortable space to socialise thanks to a large L-shaped custom leather sofa, a built-in entertainment centre and a faux stone dining table for six.Outdoors, guests can relax on the flybridge with L-shaped seating port and starboard, in the Jacuzzi or take shelter under <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5133" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Gray 30.48m (100'0&quot;)Broward Marine1995">Lady Gray</a>’s newly-updated bridge enclosure.<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/103854/image/large-87fbfbda94911ce62e0b4b31456281bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103854">Twin diesel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines with 1250hp each power this <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> to a top speed of 21 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots while new Naiad digital stabilisers ensure the onboard comfort of her guests.&nbsp;

31m Broward Marine motor yacht Lady Gray for sale

New to the market: Motor yacht Lady Gray for sale! She is a 31m Broward Marine yacht built in 1995.

Classic 31m Broward Marine motor yacht Lady Gray for sale

With an exterior look that is bold, dapper and confident, brand new superyacht Aurora is the very first Nordhavn 120 and a finalist for the upcoming World Superyacht Awards.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149254/image/large-e8a37fd66f0cefa88fadeddc3339b2c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149254">Strong lines, that show off a mix of features from traditional expedition vessels and modern luxury superyachts, a recognisable silhouette and her exterior colour palette of cream and white, for her hull and superstructure respectively, are Aurora's main ingredients for the exterior look. At 36.75 metres, Aurora is ready to show the world what Nordhavn has to offer as a builder of superyachts. Judging from her strong look, it's apparent that Aurora is built for more than just anchoring at an uninhabited island or cruising along the Mediterranean. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149255/image/large-61a4dd84efbff59744906e8153012592.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149255">Although boasting several spacious exterior deck areas, ample emphasis has been put on her impressive volumes, stylish interior designs and overall panoramic ambiance. This interior design style, by Destry Darr Designs, is elegantly classic with a modern touch, with refined yet contemporary furnishing and a warm, soft colour palette of cream, beige and the natural tones of luxury timber. These themes have been applied throughout Aurora's interiors, making a stroll through her decks one of consistent, warm ambiance and graceful style.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149256/image/large-ff047c2666869d6ace0219c36fa0689a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149256">Obviously set for colder, harsher and more rugged territories than your average luxury yachting destination, one enters the main saloon through an aft pantry and is invited to a distinguished, warm lounge with large surrounding windows. It's easy to imagine the various natural surroundings of Aurora's many adventurous destinations serving as stunning backdrops for this elegant setting.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149257/image/large-045019e903e88f2d6f1c52fc27a7a56c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149257">Large sofas and armchairs in a light cream upholstery, dark wooden wall paneling and cabinetry, it all serves perfectly well in an overall design scheme that is elegantly designed and soothing. These surroundings allow guests to have a large part of their attention focused on the extraordinary panoramas that will undeniably be part of every journey onboard Aurora. In other words, Aurora's main saloon is well-balanced, elegant and classically stylish, and in no way trying to overshadow what she truly is all about: adventurous travels in great comfort and luxury. Fore, the main dining area is designed in a similar style, turning this open-plan main saloon into a spacious yet cozy room, functioning as a central social hub for all guests.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149258/image/large-15cc6b9f216de8ffcbf85e949145e70a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149258">There is a sense of luxurious hospitality to be enjoyed everywhere onboard, even the galley offers a particularly warm and inviting atmosphere. Perfectly well-equipped, this room was skilfully planned by the owners in order to offer a perfect arrangement for cooking. The result forms a seamless extension of the main saloon and all other guest areas onboard.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149259/image/large-b61e7300cb606f2dac2f41fa86bf7ac0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149259">Warmth, space and openness are key, also for the multi-room master suite, which takes full advantage of Aurora's large interior volumes. A full beam stateroom, lounge and office areas, a private lobby and television room, impressive his and hers en suites and his and hers walk-in wardrobes make up these impressive master quarters. All in all, an oasis of elegance, classic ambiance and stylish luxury. Here, too, large windows assure stunning backdrops wherever the journey may lead, so panoramic splendor can be experienced throughout.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149260/image/large-5c8a195256a372d6dfff158cb5d05941.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149260"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149261/image/large-143faf73b0eb13cee3dbe9a1b188ef88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149261">The full beam superstructure fore assures an extra spacious master suite, accentuating Aurora's voluminous nature compared to her relatively modest size.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149262/image/large-bd50e3c590735e5c77568eea8738c13d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149262">Belowdecks, four spacious guest suites can be found. With the centrally located engine room, two VIP suites fore and two twin suites aft, one of which can be easily transformed into a double, assure perfect accommodations for all guests. Aurora easily accommodates a company of up to 10 guests, with all lower deck guest cabins also accompanied by luxury en suites, in Aurora's delightful design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149263/image/large-3b88885fa05ef0b68d5d6d75d1a81874.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149263"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149264/image/large-920f07218e2c0fa00c0f3b1ce6851f2c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149264">Upstairs, her panoramic sky lounge, including stylish bar and games table, offers the informal ambiance for any social occasion. Vista views and a large aft deck nearby, including a seating area and plenty of space for sun loungers, complete Aurora's upper deck as an area of relaxation and informal socialising.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149265/image/large-7405a10c54d8d15890ed8883df4da356.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149265"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149266/image/large-063fe2d8d17483950760ef9343ef441a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149266">This is continued on the enclosed flybridge, where a big bar, L-shaped lounge and, again, those stunning panoramic backdrops assure this to be an absolute guest favourite. Accompanied by the big aft deck, including a large hot tub, adventurous traveling has never been more appealing.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149267/image/large-ed00b021b7617769a2482f3ce1d00c9c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149267"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149268/image/large-c2f9d06fa448cda7927d768acde0900d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149268"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149269/image/large-b90b23e4c8441bb62e8b2a0d6737ad75.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149269">Aurora is pleasantly familiar yet appealingly different, set for a course of adventure and dramatic surroundings. She aims for new horizons, and does so in an elegant manner, with her spacious interiors and elegant classic ambiance.By Jochem Kaan

Superyacht of the Week: The explorer Aurora

The 25.84m (83'11) motor yacht Eleven Eleven was sold by Jeff Partin of Camper &amp; Nicholsons International with Ocean Alexander representing the buyer. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148877/image/large-68c528eaf8084693b05f756c4a06888f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148877">Eleven Eleven was built by Ocean Alexander in 2011 as the second hull in the 85E series and she features an interior by Destry Darr. The flybridge motor yacht is powered by twin 1,600hp MTU diesel engines which enable her to achieve a cruising speed of 17 knots. The yacht's latest asking price was $ 3,595,000.By Merijn de Waard