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More speakers for the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023 announced

The Gulf Superyacht Summit is an annual two-day summit that informs, assists and advises yachting clients and related interested stakeholders.

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Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023 schedule announced

The hull of the 25.75-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barth Yachting (Company)">St Barth</a> 85 Fly was launched from the Stapert shipyard. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barth Yachting (Company)">St. Barth Yachting</a> vessel is currently for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292642/image/large-19fb620e4b598741a03e613f6fb10a31.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292642">The motor yacht will boast a beam of 6.3-metres and a draft of 1.5-metres, providing her access to remote anchorages and destinations. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barth Yachting (Company)">St Barth</a> 85 Fly features both exterior and interior design penned by Netherlands-based studio, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1990" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A.R. Design (Company)">A.R. Design</a>, while her naval architecture was crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1269" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wijk Yacht Creation (Company)">Wijk Yacht Creation</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292644/image/large-806d26f9b1aa0301282c0ee038e77c7a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292644">The motor yacht is set to showcase a five stateroom configuration, with accommodation for up to eight guests and space for a crew of two members onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/292643/image/large-ddbf88e56522b983aa3c9f813177d752.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/292643">The motor yacht’s aluminium hull displayed sleek and balanced exterior lines as she emerged from the shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293783/image/large-36ea27f63a24f07254f64572833a81d2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293783">Regarding performance, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St. Barth Yachting (Company)">St. Barth</a> 85 Fly will be powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of up to 28 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots.

 Hull of the St Barth 85 Fly yacht launched

The hull of the 25.75-metre St-Barth 85 Fly yacht launched from the Stapert shipyard a few days ago.

Hull of the 26m St Barth 85 Fly yacht launched

The 32.28-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vissotta32.28m (105'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Vissotta</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> was delivered by her Italy-based owner in 2022 and is represented by Giuseppe Carosso and Adam Papadakis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287262/image/large-36b0b9cdea30d6d8827137d1b9011270.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287262">The motor yacht for sale features both exterior and interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>, while her naval architecture stemmed from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vissotta32.28m (105'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Vissotta</a>’s five staterooms, with space for a crew of up to five members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287247/image/large-c65bd5c3431c5fdd94ea424dceb71143.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287247"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287259/image/large-07da6923d9d93a0ea3513a063e102cf2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287259"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287248/image/large-bbe551404878b99ee44755e2ce58886d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287248">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sanlorenzo/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Sanlorenzo yacht for sale</a> boasts an expansive main saloon featuring a classic interior design. A large cream sofa and adjacent burnt orange armchairs surround a low level coffee table, while opulent overhead lighting is situated above an extensive dining table. The dedicated dining area boasts seating for up to 10 guests, making this the ideal location for hosting formal dining parties.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287252/image/large-8aabba759e88977b0b1b5a6a06930d30.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287252"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287251/image/large-472c83c6bd3cc86fb3d2a3c5662e8563.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287251"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287250/image/large-6a3f2b6e254992fb2de2c96b40c65cdf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287250">A timeless design extends across the yacht’s staterooms, blending crisp white fabrics, featuring elegant detailing with meticulous wooden craftsmanship and marble adorned ensuite bathrooms. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/vissotta/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Vissotta yacht for sale</a> also showcases a warmly lit staircase, enhancing the tranquil ambience onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287260/image/large-821fc3275f6f6c0e1a4f9a0dc9fdc918.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287260">Designed with relaxation in mind, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vissotta32.28m (105'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Vissotta</a>’s exterior decks offer plenty of seating areas for guests to enjoy. The main deck displays cosy sunpads situated at the yachts aft, while the upper deck houses large partly shaded wicker armchairs. Alfresco dining is also available to guests onboard, allowing them to embrace their sea-views while they soak up the sun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287256/image/large-53159d12b849b57ce7e18f6604d89362.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287256"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287255/image/large-f14877963ab95f10f3d31e38312273eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287255">Regarding performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11464" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vissotta32.28m (105'11&quot;)Sanlorenzo2022">Vissotta</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, providing her with a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 25 knots.

Sanlorenzo motor yacht Vissotta for sale

New to market: The 32m Sanlorenzo motor yacht Vissotta is for sale

 32m Sanlorenzo motor yacht Vissotta for sale

The 24.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4400" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elettra24.5m (80'5&quot;)Perini Navi1987">Elettra</a> is on the market, represented by Adam Papadakis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>. Launched in 1987, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> experienced a top-down refit in 2022, leaving her in excellent sailing condition.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263450/image/large-b1114dc3e7c4ccf577a16f2f779ff92c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263450">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> boasts interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, while her naval architecture stemmed from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, Murphy &amp; Nye and Francesca Fossa. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4400" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elettra24.5m (80'5&quot;)Perini Navi1987">Elettra</a>&nbsp;can accommodate up to seven guests across her three staterooms, with space for a crew of up to three members.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263462/image/large-bce3241fd3b429731082bcf98cd5ac38.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263462"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263463/image/large-bb760701c874352f7eae8b4deb245cfd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263463">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi yacht for sale</a> underwent an extensive refit which involved upgrading her engineering systems, decks, hull, sailing systems and included a new hull colour. The yacht’s main saloon blends royal blue furnishings with meticulous wooden craftsmanship.The saloon offers a dedicated space for dining and a separate lounge area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263470/image/large-878ffb8736bc8314294da66b26764d49.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263470"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263474/image/large-c51fb4af89798fc1708961df13d7d2a6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263474"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263476/image/large-f57e070dac2218675647ebe064ff3fa0.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263476"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263453/image/large-f38d5a7b3bf432b96a894a0881e56a6c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263453">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/elettra/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Elettra yacht for sale</a> also showcases a bright colour palette across her staterooms, including a fusion of blue tones. The staterooms are defined by cosy furnishings and ample storage for guests to take advantage of. At the time of her launch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4400" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elettra24.5m (80'5&quot;)Perini Navi1987">Elettra</a> featured many innovative concepts introduced by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, she offered the first recessed half deck pilot house leading to the main saloon and dining area and one of the first feathering propellers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/35996/image/large-a71fd16c976324738591d9d77aac7691.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/35996"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4400" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elettra24.5m (80'5&quot;)Perini Navi1987">Elettra</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of up to 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.

25m Perini Navi yacht Elettra for sale  

New to market: The 24.5-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht  Elettra is for sale 

25m Perini Navi sailing yacht Elettra for sale 

The largest yachts for sale at Cannes Yachting Festival 2023

With the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 drawing closer, SYT takes a look at some of the yachts available to purchase at this year’s show. 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">The Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> is an annual two-day summit that informs, assists and advises yachting clients and related interested stakeholders, with the goal to develop the Gulf as a leading winter superyacht destination. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209632/image/large-d76180302c523fc24754864f20a23eed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209632">This year's <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">summit</a> is scheduled to convene in Abu Dhabi on 22 and 23 November. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The Gulf Superyacht market report 2023</a> will also be available and distributed at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Summit</a>.The Hilton Yas Island in the east of Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the ideal location for this year’s event. Situated on the Yas Bay Waterfront, the hotel offers world-class facilities for conferences and is situated on the island where the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 is held a few days later.Like last year’s event, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> will include a Gala Dinner on the first evening where attendees can network with colleagues from across the industry.Cruising in the Middle East&nbsp;A panel of superyacht captains will share their insights and first-hand experiences in navigating the waters of the Gulf region.The Future of the Gulf&nbsp;A panel of experts from the region gives an update on the latest developments in the Gulf Region.Competition or co-operation within the Middle EastAn expert panel will steer the discussion on whether Middle Eastern nations will emphasise collaboration to enhance the region's appeal as a distinguished yachting destination, or if they will pursue competitive strategies to become the premier destination within the region.Marinas - pretty pictures for real estate or homes for yachts?With major infrastructure and development across the Gulf in recent years, and new marinas constructed in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and the wider region, we ask a panel of experts if these new facilities are genuinely tailored for yachts seeking home berths or if they primarily serve as picturesque settings to promote real estate.From the Middle East to Asia and beyondAs the gateway to Asia, the Gulf region plays a pivotal role. How can the Gulf region and Asia collaborate effectively to enhance the movement of superyachts heading towards the East?&nbsp;Looking after the Middle Eastern fleetGlobally, the superyacht fleet is expanding, and this growth is particularly evident in the Gulf Region. The demand for suitable marinas for docking, agents for support, reliable suppliers for provisioning, and proficient refit yards for maintenance raises a crucial question: Are these resources currently accessible, and what measures should be taken to address any gaps?Yachts of the futureA panel of experts will delve into the latest innovations, visionary perspectives, and creative ideas that are poised to influence the design of future yachts.Charter &amp; Sales: Growing the local charter and sales marketA panel of experts will discuss the local charter and sales market and the current conditions, trends and projected development.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/279574/image/large-dd2b9d39db534f32e3f5df0e063771ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/279574">Once again <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="P & O Marinas (Company)">P&amp;O Marinas</a> have collaborated with the event as Patron and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> as the main event partner, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Maritime (Company)">Abu Dhabi Maritime</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4790" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Seer Marine (Company)">Al Seer Marine</a> have both confirmed as platinum sponsors. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Yachts (Company)">Silver Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4686" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yachts Dubai (Company)">Royal Yachts</a> and <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a> are gold sponsors and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7319" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Interiors (Company)">Superyacht Interiors</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4759" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xeamos (Company)">Xeamos</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Chandlers (Company)">Yacht Chandlers</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7039" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fichte & co (Company)">Fichte &amp; co</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BNP Paribas (Company)">BNP Paribas</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7333" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kanoo Shipping (Company)">Kanoo Yacht Services</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One Melachi (Company)">One Melachi</a> are all confirmed as silver sponsors. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leisure Marine Association (Company)">LMA</a> has been confirmed as a supporting sponsor.Tickets are available now and can be bought on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Event Page</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281139/image/large-18eab3d9750da485b00564308b4096ea.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281139"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284697/image/large-67b5b55d6d4f2980f86edd3a4e1b9011.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284697">

Preliminary topics of the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023 announced

The Gulf Superyacht Summit  is an annual two-day summit that informs, assists and advises yachting clients and related interested stakeholders.

The 30-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lowland Yachts B.V. (Company)">Lowland</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> sold after less than nine months on the market. The yacht sold in a deal with Mauro Corvisieri of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7316" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Yacht (Company)">Custom Yacht</a> introducing the buyer and Adam-Michael Papadakis of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254127/image/large-b65e7f9ec9de75e553172e9128b3727b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254127">Delivered in 1989, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder</a> and features a timeless exterior aesthetic. The custom-built yacht was constructed with a steel displacement hull and aluminium superstructure, making her easy to maintain and perfect for all weather conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254130/image/large-05f9aa18fe28f7d02ed9254ab31d960c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254130"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254128/image/large-8f6bdec7fc369c92c953e51d9b63bd51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254128">The open-plan main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> flows seamlessly into her dining area, while an alfresco dining area aft benefits from the shade of her flybridge deck. Her flybridge also includes seating, a barbecue setup and stowage for two tenders, with a crane for their deployment. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254132/image/large-09cb66fbd1b2f2d5e0eed276ab4734b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254132"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254131/image/large-c8aec9f027cfa23f14269c03a01a989f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254131"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests across a four stateroom configuration on her lower deck. She comprises a full-beam master suite, a VIP double, and two twin staterooms both with additional Pullman berths.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254114/image/large-acdc4f1c22ceb13277a4e07c6381359e.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254114"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254115/image/large-c868bb2f9cea103ae2de4e77366e07c7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254115">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that deliver a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 14 knots. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> had a last known asking price of €795,000.&nbsp;

30m Lowland motor yacht Armathia sold

The 30m Lowland motor yacht Armathia sold after less than nine months on the market with a last known asking price of €795,000. 

30m Lowland motor yacht Armathia sold in under nine months

After a hugely successful first edition under <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times’</a> ownership in 2022, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> returns on 22-23 November, a few days before the Abu Dhabi F1. This year's edition will take place in Abu Dhabi’s Hilton Yas Island, marking the first time that the event has taken place outside of Dubai since its foundation in 2018.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qPCiGVUiNHE?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> The annual two-day summit informs, assists and advises yachting clients and related interested parties, with the goal to develop the Gulf as a leading winter superyacht destination. Originally the Dubai <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Superyacht Summit</a>, the event was acquired by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times</a> in May 2022 and rebranded to incorporate the entire Gulf region, recognising the importance of the Gulf as a major player in the future of the superyacht industry. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209632/image/large-d76180302c523fc24754864f20a23eed.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209632">Merijn de Waard, Founder and Director of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times</a> explains; “The purpose of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> is to recognise the importance of the entire Gulf region to the superyacht industry and to bring key stakeholders together. With many companies turning their attention to the region, both in Dubai, the wider UAE and the Gulf in its entirety, we feel that it's important to host this year’s summit in a new location. Abu Dhabi has been investing in the industry for a number of years, with its own boat show early in November and new infrastructure under construction, and we look forward to welcoming industry leaders to this year’s event.”The Hilton Yas Island in the east of Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the ideal location for this year’s event. Situated on the Yas Bay Waterfront, the hotel offers world class facilities for conferences and is situated on the island where the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 is held a few days later. Like last year’s event, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/185" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2023">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> will include a Gala Dinner on the first evening where attendees can network with colleagues from across the industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/279575/image/large-450c35b5ed0cd9cf42a22412c65d1d8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/279575"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/279576/image/large-845f42ac89ece61b884ffc70ee38534f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/279576">Some of the industry’s biggest names took to the stage during last year’s event, including Peter Lürssen, CEO and Managing Partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, who delivered the keynote interview alongside Merijn de Waard, Founder and Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a>. Guido Krass, Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SilverYachts (Company)">SilverYachts</a> and owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.3m (279'10&quot;)SilverYachts2019">Bold</a>, was also among the long list of speakers at the event, which included speakers from leading companies such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper and Nicholsons</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> and many more.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249882/image/large-0a047e19507946c8eb36dc0249c76fc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249882"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249884/image/large-05e391289f23c3484ea3e4e84326bc9d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249884"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249873/image/large-ecefc4df300e24db6610bd7fc2423acf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249873">Like the 2022 edition, this year’s event will host around 200 attendees, with the goal to reach a limited number of key industry stakeholders and to host quality panels on the most important topics. In addition to panels discussing the key topics and issues that face the Gulf’s yachting industry, such as charter, legislation and refit, panel discussions will include other key topics such as marinas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249829/image/large-37359fab22005dc9636e6ae591fd130c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249829"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249833/image/large-dc8869591fc09efa680e443ea4cfe9c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249833"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249892/image/large-44d57a4ad4c951d3e839fc452c259876.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249892"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/249921/image/large-3d6a3bb6590bec677108333481e728a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/249921">Ahead of last year’s event, the <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> team took a deep dive into the numbers to analyse the growing importance of the region to the industry and to understand how many superyachts actually visit the Gulf each year. The result was unequivocal, with an average 11 percent growth per year of yachts visiting the Gulf and an estimation for over 140 superyachts to visit the region in 2023. This year the team will conduct another analysis, to discover the growth opportunities and to provide the attendees with a clear picture of potential of the sector within the Gulf region.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250653/image/large-d9ef23e5dfa5ae14df317858430f1fa1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250653">Attendees to the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/gulf-superyacht-summit-2022" target="_blank">Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022</a> were presented with SuperYacht Times’ first <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-reports/gulf-superyacht-market-report-2022" target="_blank">Gulf Superyacht Market Report</a>. For this report, our Intelligence team took a deep dive into the superyacht movements in the Arabian Gulf region, as well as the market dynamics in the region. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/gulf-superyacht-summit-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Gulf Superyacht Market Report</a> is available as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-reports/gulf-superyacht-market-report-2022" target="_blank">free download</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/279559/image/large-2a6251e9c31bab8351c9a6883cef082c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/279559">Once again <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6707" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="P & O Marinas (Company)">P&amp;O Marinas</a> have collaborated with the event as Patron and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> as the main event partner, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6497" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Maritime (Company)">Abu Dhabi Maritime</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4790" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Seer Marine (Company)">Al Seer Marine</a> have both confirmed as platinum sponsors. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> and <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a> are gold sponsors and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1457" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RINA (Company)">RINA</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7039" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fichte & co (Company)">Fichte &amp; co</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BNP Paribas Fortis (Company)">BNP Paribas</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One Melachi (Company)">One Melachi</a> are all confirmed as silver sponsors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281139/image/large-18eab3d9750da485b00564308b4096ea.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281139"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284697/image/large-67b5b55d6d4f2980f86edd3a4e1b9011.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284697">If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please reach out to <a href="mailto:sales@superyachttimes.com" title="">sales@superyachttimes.com</a>. Tickets for the summit will be available after the summer so make sure to check out <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times</a> for updates.

Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023  in Abu Dhabi 

The SuperYacht Times' Gulf Superyacht Summit returns on 22-23 November, just before the Abu Dhabi F1.

Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023 to take place in Abu Dhabi

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> has announced that Giuseppe Carosso has joined the growing sales team at the Monaco office. Giuseppe’s role will involve working closely with the team to help develop its Italian business market.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275845/image/large-9db119bbe24b7f17ace648fe4a2b21d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275845">Giuseppe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role and as a keen sailor he has participated in various regattas including the Copa del Rey in Palma de Mallorca, the Rolex Giraglia Trophy in St Tropez, Les Voiles d’Antibes, the Primo Cup in Monaco and the IMS World Championship in Porto Cervo.In 2005, Giuseppe founded his own brokerage company for sailing and motor yachts. Throughout this period he represented many prestigious shipyards in the production boat building sector and worked closely with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a> on a number of projects.“I am honored to be joining the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a> as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> team,” exclaimed Giuseppe Carosso. “This company has a worldwide presence and its global team is committed to delivering high-standards and tailor-made services for luxury superyachts.”In his role at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>, Giuseppe will develop important brokerage, new construction and charter activities. Giuseppe’s experience in the marine industry, along with his professionalism and dedication to client satisfaction, is a perfect fit within the wider, international team.

Giuseppe Carosso joins Moravia Yachting as sales broker

Moravia Yachting has announced that Giuseppe Carosso has joined the team as a sales broker.

Netherlands-based builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1535" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx B.V. (Company)">U-Boat Worx</a> has revealed the interior renderings for the 37.5-metre yacht submarine Nautilus. First unveiled at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">Monaco Yacht Show 2022</a>, the 1,250-ton vessel will be able to function as a yacht or a submarine and will have a range of facilities onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265888/image/large-9678c76a828f6d820d0a09f870db55f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265888">Nautilus uses a blend of technology and luxury, with a key focus on comfort. The submarine yacht was created in partnership with world-renowned design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Armare (Company)">Officina Armare</a> and portrays a contemporary interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265878/image/large-83bde1f5dc9262dcf0df2436e30b3ccd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265878"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265879/image/large-bcfb4d0eb4088f52e39c09561e72da42.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265879">Nautilus offers guests onboard the opportunity to dive up to 150-metres below the surface, surrounded by cutting edge technology and elegant design elements. Her mezzanine observation lounge offers panoramic views of the underwater world, surrounded by sumptuous seating arrangements.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265886/image/large-121dad5c5353db78afb936c90988fb6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265886"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265882/image/large-ec929a700ba819608fdd8b79a7f0983f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265882">“Nautilus embodies the ultimate combination of luxury and innovation. Our collaboration with Officina Armare has resulted in a truly exceptional vessel,” commented Bert Houtman, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1535" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx B.V. (Company)">U-Boat Worx</a>. “Our goal has always been to share the wonders of the underwater world with people in the safest, most luxurious and comfortable way possible. Nautilus is the realisation of that vision."Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56057" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx unveils 38m submarine yacht Nautilus at the Monaco Yacht Show (2022-10-01 12:30:00 +0200)">U-Boat Worx unveils 38m submarine yacht Nautilus at the Monaco Yacht Show<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265880/image/large-7e6e9bfb29b051c285c34d172b299dc7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265880"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265881/image/large-1b05a77231737d99317af9f93ea818b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265881"></a>Nautilus is inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," and her main deck lounge provides the perfect opportunity for guests to unwind with a drink and discover this book.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265877/image/large-162360e0c2c862ccbb32e15e82125224.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265877"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265876/image/large-84d07fcc47a3f7c15e1945be4935b9bc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265876"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265870/image/large-1ffa8a0e0f9abca20d95adc787fc7e53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265870"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265871/image/large-bd1d1097c6bf39601676365ebc9a4765.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265871">The proposed design for Nautilus includes a master bedroom and four staterooms, as well as sleeping quarters for up to six crew, but the interior layouts are fully customisable for the client. Her stunning master suite includes an ensuite bathroom, as well as bespoke furniture and fittings from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Officina Armare (Company)">Officina Armare</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265875/image/large-19830957051d6a45667562b5f3c5d7c3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265875"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265867/image/large-d081e4472fa5780edf19f84d57267de8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265867">In terms of amenities, Nautilus is equipped with a state-of-the-art gym complete with a treadmill, a stationary bike and weights. She offers plenty of deck space, with a spacious sun deck equipped with a Jacuzzi, bar and an alfresco dining table. This area is also retractable when the submersible goes below sea level.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265866/image/large-07f52a333829c7976c5634e6366d7438.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265866"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265884/image/large-b780b97b3a8f550ebc58c47c343e9043.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265884">Performance-wise, Nautilus uses a diesel-electric propulsion system and lithium battery system to ensure maximum efficiency. As a result of this, Nautilus will be able to cover a range of 3,200 nautical miles.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265887/image/large-08f22435c82cabef8dc14324f70b4802.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265887">Nautilus is represented for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>.

U-Boat Worx reveals interior renderings for Nautilus yacht submarine

U-Boat Worx has revealed the interior renderings for its 38m yacht submarine Nautilus.

U-Boat Worx reveals interior renderings for 38m Nautilus yacht submarine

A guide to the yachts attending Palma International Boat Show 2023

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts attending this year's Palma International Boat Show.

The superyachts attending the Palma International Boat Show 2023

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> has expanded its Palma de Mallorca office with the appointment of Tim Carbury as Sales Broker. Cadbury will help secure central agencies and assist in the sale of yachts across the Balearics and beyond, alongside existing Palma-based sales broker Sam Tucker and charter broker Caroline Hillier.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263731/image/large-5ae9f079cfd86c85c2233abcb9f97e47.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263731">&nbsp;“I’m delighted to have joined <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia</a>," Tim Carbury commented. "I’ve kept a close eye on this company’s growth and been encouraged by their proactive and client-centric approach. It’s a company I’m confident I can make a real difference to, and I have a firm belief in its future as one of the leading superyacht sales and charter companies.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> also has offices in Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Palma and is backed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a> has been present in Palma for more than five years now and has an 11-strong team, who provides yacht management, technical management and crew recruitment. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/104200/image/large-1b2569e8d622eeb7401beae5dc72ec0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104200">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside Moravia Yachting with Kurt Fraser (2021-06-15 09:30:00 +0200)">Inside Moravia Yachting with Kurt Fraser</a>Kurt Fraser, Chief Commercial Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a>, commented, “The company recognises the pivotal position Palma holds as a yachting hub for service and refit, as well as sales and charter, and we have grown our presence in Mallorca in a strategic way so as to better serve our clients’ needs. We can now assert the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Group</a> as the leading provider for yacht management, sales and charter in the Balearics.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/263729/image/large-602d456833fbd67a948f04f57ddcfb73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/263729">

Moravia Yachting appoints Tim Carbury as sales broker

Moravia Yachting has expanded its Palma de Mallorca office with the appointment of Tim Carbury as Sales Broker.

Broker Tim Carbury joins Moravia Yachting Mallorca office

A single-prop fishing trawler is not an obvious choice for conversion into a superyacht, but for the owner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>&nbsp;it was the only one. We travelled to the&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Maaskant (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a>&nbsp;shipyard near Rotterdam to find out more.&nbsp;The entrepreneur owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> grew up fascinated by tug boats and trawlers. A part of his family are fishermen from the island of Texel in northern Holland and as a young boy he would spend time sketching the workboats he saw there. At college he borrowed money from relatives to convert an old tugboat and lived on board for some years. In 1979 he emigrated to the US, set up three successful businesses and is now the proprietor of Richland Rum in Georgia. But his old love affair with trawlers never left him.“In the 1980s and into the ‘90s these steel-hulled boats represented the epitomy of Dutch shipbuilding,” he says. “They were very sturdily built, almost over-engineered, to deal with conditions in the North Sea. I’d been following the Dutch beam trawlers for years and when one became available as part of a decommissioning scheme in 2006 I decided to buy her, basically with a virtual handshake over the phone.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186402/image/large-84f6a77e1402ecb73709cce58587334c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186402">The boat in question was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>, a 45.6-metre beam trawler launched in 1988. Beam trawlers are so called because they fish with a net on each side of the hull that is attached to a steel beam to hold them open. It is a method used for catching bottom-dwelling fish, including sole, plaice, turbot and monkfish, and their design owes much to the mainly Dutch shipyards that pioneered them.&nbsp;BUILT TO LAST<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> was the first of eight sisterships built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Maaskant (Company)">Maaskant Shipyard</a> near Rotterdam, now part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Group</a>, which has over 70 years’ experience of building trawlers. He returned to the same yard to carry out an initial refit to remove all the fishing gear and upgrade some of the onboard systems. The project then ground to a halt for almost a decade as her owner was determined to come up with a work list and specs himself, mainly by spending time on other yachts, while juggling his business interests.Work resumed in 2019 when the shipyard began a full conversion by stripping back the hull to bare metal and removing the interior, decking and propulsion. After additional modifications to the hull and superstructure, all the metal surfaces were sandblasted, primed and sealed. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260418/image/large-51cf50249cc0d30ead0ff0bbc84f77e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260418">“Basically what we’re looking at is a new-build yacht in an existing shell. My reason for doing that is the exceptional quality of the hull, not only in terms of seaworthy design but also engineering and construction.”By way of example he points to the stainless-steel piping instead of galvanised metal or PVC, the 40mm of West African iroko decking, and the steel hull plates that are 10mm above the waterline and 15mm below (although not Ice Class, the hull is more robust than most explorer yachts). The extra-thick plates also mean there is no ‘washboard’ effect when the positions of the frames are visible as is often the case with thinner plating, especially when combined with poor heat management during welding. As the hull was stripped completely on the inside, the yard took the opportunity to remove any dents, an inevitable consequence of the vessel’s former life as a beam trawler (the ‘run rails’ welded to the hull served as protection from the heavy steel beams when deploying and retrieving the nets). <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186704/image/large-d45a58765fb9b7cc0a9e892b5fe5ca14.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186704">All modifications had to be approved by RINA in order to bring the vessel into Class. The original trawler was rated at 570GT and an early priority was to bring the volume below the 500GT threshold, principally by creating more semi-open areas. Another major modification was cutting out sections of the hull and bulwarks amidships on both sides with steps leading down to water level, which actually increased hull stiffness as there is a steel box reinforcement under each staircase.&nbsp;The interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> is utilitarian, but also comfortable and not in any way sparse. In keeping with the vessel’s original design, extra windows or portholes are limited in size and framed in brass. High Pressure Laminate (HPL) panelling provides enhanced durability and impact resistance. Floating interior floors and low-frequency insulation serve to minimise noise and vibration. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260419/image/large-4bab6476d1f1f6b80312260f363886be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260419">Maaskant Managing Director Eric Moerkerk showed us around a brand-new fishing vessel the yard had outfitted to give us an idea of what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> will look like when finished. Although below Dutch superyacht standards in terms of luxury materials, the high-quality finish was several steps above what you would expect to find on a working vessel.&nbsp;“We’re used to working with demanding commercial clients who require a high degree of flexibility,” says Moerkerk. “Owners and their reps are always here in the yard during construction requesting changes and we’re able to react to their needs. This is the nature of the fishing business today and that flexibility means we’re well prepared to handle conversion projects like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260414/image/large-ee06398dd29d70c784ae1c3b4a08326b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260414"> “A SUPER-SILENT, VIBRATION-LESS BEAST”By far the biggest upgrade is the hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system. Stricter emission regulations meant the initial intention to keep the original 4,400-hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> MWM diesel engine, which was in excellent condition, had to be abandoned. Wabtech EPA T4/IMO Tier III engines, among the most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient medium-duty diesels, were also considered before settling on a hybrid DE system. &nbsp;Driving the single 3.4-metre Van Voorden propeller is a 2,000-horsepower electric motor (1300kW @ 1000rpm) supplied by Marelli in Italy that the owner refers to as a “super-silent, vibration-less beast.” The motor is custom-designed with two windings that effectively provide two motors of 650kW each wound on one stator, which can be energised individually or together for virtually any combination of normal motor speeds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260408/image/large-f5fa5d4a66f21ca9c3ee0009b9c396d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260408">The electric motor is coupled to a ZF Marine reduction box and three Volvo D16 IMO III gensets (586kW @ 1800rpm). The EST-Floatech Lithium-ion battery bank (2 MW) provides a further level of redundancy and is mainly used to run a full hotel load overnight without generators and for peak shaving, but they can also power the 110kW Marelli bow and stern thrusters for silent, emission-free, electronic anchoring. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261481/image/large-d7fd8b61c1cecf54586a63582c013506.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261481">Maritiem Elektro Zeeland (MEZ), a tried and trusted local partner of Damen Maaskant, is the engineering firm responsible for integrating all the electrical installations, including the propulsion, power management, automation, navigation, communication, entertainment and lighting systems. The hybrid system based on an AC and DC (back-up) grid can be monitored remotely and basically provides four sailing modes: battery mode with limited power and hybrid mode with one, two or three diesel generators that are always running at constant loads. A Dynapilot system from Alphatron Marine and based on DP technology provides full navigational control in all modes via a single joystick. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261477/image/large-526305ff73094c1c4e0065008c41da68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261477">Unlike modern yachts, two-thirds of the hull is below the waterline and the vessel has a 40-tonne keel. During the conversion weight has been added (including over 20 tonnes of batteries) in order to maintain the design draft. All this translates into a stiff rolling moment, which precludes the need for stabilising mechanisms beyond the original bilge keels. &nbsp;The general arrangement is still in the last stages of refinement, but when finished the yacht will be able to accommodate ten guests on the lower deck in four double cabins and a full-beam owner’s suite amidships underneath the original hatch into the fish hold (the former hold also provides immense space for storage and a good-size laundry). The main deck features multiple interior, exterior and semi-open areas for relaxation. On the bridge deck the open wheelhouse is enormous for the size of vessel and the owner has reserved the aft section as a private office. The main tender will be stowed on the sun deck aft and there is a viewing lounge forward overlooking the foredeck.&nbsp;“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> has been thoughtfully designed as a home away from home,” he says. “The purposing of spaces, the flow between them and the designation between the private and crew areas reflects that. I want to feel at home instantly and when stepping on board and specifically don’t want to feel like a guest in a hotel when on my own boat.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260412/image/large-52f95d726732c7afe779d9efb91ee2d3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260412">ASK THE EXPERTSThe owner is well aware that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> is a highly personal conversion project that is probably more suited to long-range voyages in northern waters than cruising the Côte d'Azur. But his business instincts also tell him that expert advice can make all the difference if he wants to commercialise his investment through chartering and eventual resale.&nbsp;So we were not the only ones visiting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>. He had also invited William Molloy, head of charter at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>; Roy Posthuma, charter and sales broker also with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a>; and Pino Di Mora, senior project manager with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson</a>. What followed was a lively and productive discussion about how the onboard amenities, especially the crew accommodation and services, could be optimised without incurring drastic changes to the existing layout. &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260413/image/large-4df9e25eb2d9ea5c97209b9722616c15.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260413">Some 16 years after her owner acquired her, the transformation of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a> from beam trawler into luxury yacht is on track to be completed by spring 2023, which must be something of a record for a conversion project.&nbsp;“This has been such a long project primarily because taking everything I learned, both the good and the bad, and translating that into something approaching a spec list for the shipyard took an enormous amount of time,” says the owner. “But it’s been an unusual privilege to be able to do this at the yard where the boat was actually built, where there are still a number of people that built <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.4m (148'11&quot;)Scheepswerf Maaskant 1988">Scintilla Maris</a>. To have that intimate connection with the boat and these guys who have so much pride in their work has been an amazing experience.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261480/image/large-1662c33dc9992c94766b840b96d5daa9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261480">This article was originally published in September 2022 of Issue 1 of the How to Build It magazine. <a href="https://superyachttimes.com/api/download/how-to-build-it-issue-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">You can download the entire magazine for free here</a>.

Build story of 45m Scintilla Maris

Justin Ratcliffe joins the owner of the 45m Scintilla Maris to discuss her conversion from trawler to yacht.

The unlikely conversion of the 45m trawler Scintilla Maris 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> has announced the appointment of Alessandro Diomedi to its growing sales team as Sales Broker. Alessandro joined <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> at the beginning of February as part of the Monaco-based brokerage’s ongoing international expansion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/259651/image/large-8e33be3038afb0efb24928ec5ab34379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/259651">Alessandro brings over 20 years of experience in the superyacht industry to his role, and has an excellent knowledge of the Italian market. Working out of the Monaco office he will contribute to the further expansion of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia</a>’s presence in the region. Alessandro will work alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia</a>’s existing Italy-based team, charter and sales broker Roy Posthuma, and charter broker Darina Posthuma. Alessandro has enjoyed a successful career to date as a sales manager for several of the major Italian yachting brands, including the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>. Responsible for developing and managing emerging markets, this experience is key to his role with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> as a superyacht broker. Alessandro commented, “I am thrilled to have joined the Moravia Yachting team. Having gained extensive experience in various broker and sales positions, this is an exciting next step for me and I’m looking forward to further building Moravia’s presence in Italy. And with the backing of a well-established yacht management company like Hill Robinson, I am convinced I can provide the best possible service to my clients.”

Alessandro Diomedi joins Moravia Yachting

Alessandro Diomedi has joined Moravia Yachting as sales broker.

Alessandro Diomedi joins Moravia Yachting as sales broker

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lowland Yachts B.V. (Company)">Lowland Yachts’</a> 30-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a>, previously known as De Contessa II, has joined the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> was delivered in 1989 and has been routinely maintained and updated over the years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254127/image/large-b65e7f9ec9de75e553172e9128b3727b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254127">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/armathia/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Armathia&nbsp;for sale</a> was a custom design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder</a> and follows a long line of successful Dutch-built displacement motor yachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254130/image/large-05f9aa18fe28f7d02ed9254ab31d960c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254130"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/123" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lowland Yachts B.V. (Company)">Lowland Yachts’</a> fifth largest yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder</a> curated her 158 GT of interior volume with traditional American cherry wood, which can easily be refitted to suit individual tastes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254128/image/large-8f6bdec7fc369c92c953e51d9b63bd51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254128"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting’s</a> Head of Sales, Adam Papakadis, describes <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Armathia&nbsp;</a>as a “comfortable, seaworthy, go-anywhere yacht that presents exceptional value for money.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254126/image/large-88a0d607459ab86d3c868afff73c2d6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254126">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1040" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armathia30.0m (98'5&quot;)Lowland Yachts B.V.1989">Lowland yacht for sale</a> features numerous social spaces across her two decks, including an open plan saloon lounge, an interior dining area, an alfresco dining space, a flybridge with a seating area, and a barbeque setup.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254132/image/large-09cb66fbd1b2f2d5e0eed276ab4734b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254132"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254131/image/large-c8aec9f027cfa23f14269c03a01a989f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254131">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> can accommodate as many as 10 guests across four staterooms, all located on the lower deck. She comprises a full-beam master suite, a VIP double, and two twin staterooms both with additional Pullman berths.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254115/image/large-c868bb2f9cea103ae2de4e77366e07c7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254115">In terms of performance, the all-aluminium yacht has been equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar Inc&nbsp;</a>engines and a sea-kindly steel displacement hull that deliver a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 14 knots.&nbsp;