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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (Company)">Abu Dhabi Ship Building</a> (ADSB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">SNO Yachts</a>, for the construction of Nautilus 45. The yacht will be a superyacht shadow and explorer vessel, built for one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">SNO</a>'s existing clients. The platform will be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (Company)">ADSB</a> in the UAE, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">SNO Yachts</a> will complete the final outfitting in Italy. David Massey, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (Company)">ADSB</a>, and Andrea Pirro, Chairman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">SNO Yachts</a>, signed the strategic deal at the Abu Dhabi pavilion during the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show 2021</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207320/image/large-94fdcfa8b6b68f2467c4566a031f0b18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207320">The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Maritime welcomed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (Company)">ADSB</a> to participate at the Abu Dhabi ‘Parvis Piscine’ stand at the yacht show. The aim was to promote the UAE’s capital as a leading tourism destination with world-class facilities for superyachts, events, natural islands to visit, and exceptional routes connecting the east and west. Throughout the 4-day event, the Abu Dhabi team highlighted the latest products and services to key players in the industry through an interactive exhibit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207319/image/large-085f5213c68faaf297b449e6cc14aa26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207319"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207317/image/large-fa11b030670c19799913463bde269474.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207317">Speaking on the occasion, David Massey said: "We are very grateful to attend the world’s most prestigious superyacht event, <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">Monaco Yacht Show 2021</a>, to promote Abu Dhabi as a leading superyacht destination that welcomes yacht owners and mariners alike. With the support of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Abu Dhabi Maritime, we are delighted to announce our partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">SNO Yachts</a> to build a state-of-the-art superyacht shadow vessel. Collaborating with industry-leading companies enables ADSB to anticipate and address evolving market demand. We look forward to a mutually beneficial and enduring partnership."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207321/image/large-5ebe0588ef45d4cbb08ee7ed7d9251bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207321">Andrea Pirro, said: "We are proud to have participated at <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2021">MYS 2021</a>, which brought together yacht industry leaders from all around the world. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (Company)">ADSB</a> boasts a long track record of success in building cutting-edge vessels and boats to meet varying requirements. We have the utmost confidence in our partners in Abu Dhabi and believe this synergy will set the tone in ensuring greater interoperability among our entities in the future."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207088/image/large-7d504510a43f4684951d30036c89454e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207088">

Superyacht Nautilus 45 to be built by ADSB and SNO Yachts

Abu Dhabi Ship Building and SNO Yachts have signed an agreement for superyacht Nautilus 45.

The 32.2-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/6608" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RL Together32.2m (105'8&quot;)Sanlorenzo2017">RL Together</a>&nbsp;(ex:&nbsp;Together)&nbsp;has found a new owner, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AqvaLuxe Yachts (Company)">AqvaLuxe Yachts&nbsp;</a>representing the buyer and<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SNO Yachts (Company)">&nbsp;SNO Yachts</a> in Italy representing the seller in the deal. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171288/image/large-645c1ef071a8720d486e4f7dd341bb60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171288">Built in 2017 as a Sanlorenzo SL106 model, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6608" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RL Together32.2m (105'8&quot;)Sanlorenzo2017">RL Together</a>&nbsp;features a five-stateroom layout across her two decks to house a total of eleven guests, comprising of an on deck master suite and four additional staterooms (one of which comes with a Pullman berth) on the lower deck. In addition, a crew of five is also housed across three cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171316/image/large-d4e360d0c8a74602b2e1bf8850e63e06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171316"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171323/image/large-f57b5a6e648c403a0504db2a5547bfba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171323">The all-GRP motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6608" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RL Together32.2m (105'8&quot;)Sanlorenzo2017">RL Together&nbsp;</a>features exterior design from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, who was also responsible for the vessel's naval architecture in collaboration with her builder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171330/image/large-8b61490c59fbc77a13096d79202ec6a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171330"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171326/image/large-b171ab7d56c2ef6de46996b9c4912dc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171326">Performance-wise<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6608" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RL Together32.2m (105'8&quot;)Sanlorenzo2017">, RL Together</a>'s twin 16V 2000 M96L 2434hp MTU engines enable her to reach a maximum speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed of 24 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171331/image/large-27330ecee20ba3c7da69aa347abdbd39.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171331">When listed as a<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;yacht for sale</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6608" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RL Together32.2m (105'8&quot;)Sanlorenzo2017">RL Together</a>&nbsp;had a last-known asking price of €7,700,000 and was on the market for 574 days.&nbsp;

New owner for 32m Sanlorenzo motor yacht RL Together 

The 32m Sanlorenzo motor yacht RL Together has changed hands. Discover more on SYT. 

32m Sanlorenzo motor yacht RL Together sold 

With the charter season upon us, Monaco based company Aqvaluxe Yachts are gearing up for what looks to be one of their busiest seasons yet. Established by Alex Treleani and celebrating 15 years of business this year, here we talk to Treleani about his experience of being a small fish in the big pond of superyacht charter and brokerage.

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What was your background in yachting before you established Aqvaluxe?

I initially got involved in yachting during the Miami Boat Show, in February 2000. I was there on vacation and after meeting several friends in the industry, I ended up returning home with a new job proposal. I’ve always had a passion for yachts and sailed around all the Mediterranean throughout my childhood on my family's sailboat. My grandfather was a naval architect himself and owned a small boatyard in the early 1900s in what is now Croatia. Nonetheless, prior to that particular vacation, I was working in the stock market room of a bank! Quite a radical change.

Before Aqvaluxe, you founded another company: SNO Yachts Monte Carlo. Can you tell us about that?

I founded SNO Yachts Monte-Carlo in early 2001 exclusively for selling new and pre-owned yachts and managing the US-built Hatteras Yachts dealership on behalf of our Italian sister-company. Shortly after, given the requests for yacht charters by our clients, I started looking for luxury yachts berthed in the South of France to bring to Sardinia. That was the beginning of my yacht charter career.

Since 2006, all the charter business of SNO has been managed exclusively from our Monaco office. In 2008 I joined MYBA, first as a MYBAnet subscriber and then in 2012 as a corporate member. My company has slowly become known as the Sardinia Charter Specialists mainly thanks to our locally based charter fleet and extensive knowledge of the area. We like that…

In 2009, I created AqvaLuxe Yacht Charters to independently handle the charter division; while SNO Yachts Monte-Carlo was kept to manage only yacht sales. In mid-2012 SNO Yachts Monte-Carlo became Aqvaluxe Yachts and took on a new identity of its own.

The next year Hatteras Yachts was sold by the Brunswick Corporation to a private U.S. based investment group. During the reorganisation of the management team of the shipyard, I was offered the role of Director of International Sales for EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Australia. I therefore joined Hatteras Yachts in September 2013 and was still able to keep my position of Managing Director for Aqvaluxe Yachts to oversee its charter and brokerage activities.

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You have worked closely with several shipyards. Does that experience help with brokerage?

Knowing where and how a vessel is built makes all the difference when selling a boat to a client. Gone are the days when clients would buy a boat just based on the looks! Today's buyers are all more experienced on the subject, hence ask many technical questions themselves.

Having worked closely with several major American and Italian yards, I can tell the client if the asking price is justified in the quality of the build. This establishes much more trust with the client and when trust is achieved, you are halfway to the successful conclusion of a sale.

There are many large brokerage companies in the industry today. Is it difficult to compete?

Yes and no. Yes, because we don’t have the marketing budgets the big companies have, therefore it's harder to get our name out there. No, because more and more clients prefer to be looked after by a smaller company that can guarantee them a much more personal approach. But again, it's a big world out there and there are plenty of clients for all of us.

What makes you stand out from other brokers?

Since being involved with Hatteras Yachts as a dealer back in early 2000, I have successfully managed the sale and/or the construction of 100+ customised Hatteras and Cabo yachts for clients in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, so I guess I may be considered a Hatteras Yachts specialist. Plus, since working directly for the shipyard, I’ve traveled extensively to most international markets and boat shows globally, which has given me a good perspective on how different kinds of yachts sell better in different parts of the world. You don’t sell a yacht on the phone sitting behind your desk anymore today, you must be out there walking the docks worldwide - literally.

Is Hatteras gaining more ground in Europe?

Many people outside the U.S still associate the brand only to sport fishing boats, but with the new motor yachts that are being launched I trust this will soon change. The customers that bought a Hatteras in Europe in the past years were mainly looking for a yacht that could safely cruise and not just be a harbour queen. Among these buyers, only 50% of them actually used the boat for sport fishing, but with the new Euro-styled motoryacht models, the interest is shifting.

You listed the Terranova 115 Explorer earlier this year. Are these kinds of yachts easier to sell nowadays as there are many similarly styled vessels, or does it remain a niche market?

The Terranova is an interesting boat and I’m happy to see that the yard has a new investor that is re-launching the brand. There is a growing demand from clients wanting to reach far off destinations and are buying the kind of yachts that offer extended range and great on-deck space to carry a variety of tenders and water toys. The Terranova 115 is one of these kinds of boats.

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You were at the MYBA Charter Show in Genoa. How is the charter market this year?

The MYBA charter show is a great venue to meet charter agents from all around the world and showcase your yachts. Sardinia is an area which is always in great demand and most of our CAs are based there with their summer calendars almost fully booked already. The charter business this year seems to be good. The confusion on what and when to apply VAT is now over, and the fear of misleading clients is gone too.

What does the future look like for Aqvaluxe?

The markets are still recovering and it's hard to give yourself long term objectives other than that to stay in business. In the short term, I can say we are working with a new shipyard on an exciting project which I hope will see the light soon, or better I should say, to touch the water soon!

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Small fish, big pond: celebrating 15 years of Aqvaluxe Yachts

SNO Yachts' charter division, AqvaLuxe Yacht Charters, has been recently appointed Central Agents for the charter of the Sanlorenzo SL100 Aria. First delivered in 1998, Aria has been sold late last year by SNO Yachts to a new owner. For the past 6 months, the new owner has had the yacht undergo a complete refit, including newly re-designed contemporary interiors, professionally completed by its original builder Sanlorenzo at their shipyard in Ameglia. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/135079/image/large-819d20a788e886250dd6d07ea9ab54d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/135079">Due for completion at the end of this month, she will be crewed by a crew of 5 who will present her for the first time in the charter market. She will accommodate 10 guests in new contemporary interiors that features state-of-the-art entertainment systems. Based in Rome, she is perfect to cater for charters in popular cruising areas such as Capri, Ischia, Sorrento, or even Sardinia and Corsica. Charter rates are € 52,000 for July/August and € 42,000 all other months. AqvaLuxe Yacht Charters +377 97 70 31 36 <a href="mailto:charter@aqvaluxe.com?subject=Aria%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">charter@aqvaluxe.com</a> <a href="http://www.aqvaluxe.com">www.aqvaluxe.com</a> By Maarten Janssen

Superyacht Aria joins AqvaLuxe Yacht Charters fleet

At the last Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Hatteras gave a sneak preview of the new Hatteras 101C and she will officially be presented at the upcoming Miami Yacht Show. SuperYachtTimes.com is glad to present you the first drawing of the latest Hatteras Convertible, which will be introduced to celebrate their 50th anniversary (1959-2009). <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/126506/image/large-711ac38673cb75ad09ed113528ac7286.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126506"> With a length of 30.78 metres she will be among the largest sport fisher yachts available. The main deck will be entirely open, with a bar aft, a saloon in the middle and a large dining table forward. The lower deck houses the galley and there is the option to have 4 or 5 guests' staterooms, sleeping 8 to 10 people. Two crew cabins sleep 4 people. According to European dealer of Hatteras Yachts, SNO Yachts, three engine options will be available; triple 2650 hp MTU 16V 4000 M94’s, twin 3460hp MTU 12V 4000 M93L or twin 4185hp MTU 16V 4000 M93. For further information on the new Hatters 101C contact: Europe: SNO Yachts <a href="mailto:monaco@snoyachts.com?subject=Hatteras%20101C%20%28SuperYachtTimes.com%29">monaco@snoyachts.com</a> +377 9770 3136 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.snoyachts.com">www.snoyachts.com</a> Worldwide: Hatteras Yachts +1 252 634 4895 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hatterasyachts.com">www.hatterasyachts.com</a> By Merijn de Waard

Hatteras unveils the new 101 Sportfishing Convertible

Earlier this year Hatteras Yachts launched the new 105 Cockpit Motor Yacht. The 105.5ft feet megayacht is an evolution of the popular Hatteras 100, only with the addition of a fishing cockpit. The yacht made her public debut at the last Miami Boat Show in February and is now awaiting a new owner.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124701/image/large-c87d4ed10f2d9360545fe013591c06f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124701">The Hatteras 105 CMY can accommodate 10 guests in 1 owner’s cabin, a full beam VIP cabin and 2 twin cabins with bunk beds. Powered by twin 2400 HP MTU 16V 2000 M93 diesels she can reach a maximum speed of 28 knots.Hull 105MY421 is currently for sale, asking $ 12,500,000, as her owner decided to order a larger yacht during the construction process.

The new Hatteras 105 Cockpit Motor Yacht

The SNO Service shipyard in Sardinia, located at the footsteps of the Costa Smeralda, recently celebrated the opening of a new part of the shipyard hosting the biggest travel lift in the world. During the summer a 820 tons travel lift was installed, which can lift yachts with a length up to 60 meters. SNO is one of the very few refit yards worldwide offering this service. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123860/image/large-2bdbe9243c766ad00b0854312e6811db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123860"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123861/image/large-64591dcacab0bd8e48e9b51eb43c906c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123861">The shipyard is characterized by the high efficiency, 24/7 assistance and the high quality of the specialized employees. The team of engineers, electricians, painters and carpenters can take care of any kind of refit or maintenance work, on time without comprising on the quality. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123862/image/large-8899f29ee814f42a9813cf00b09eb1b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123862">With the opening of this new workspace and the installation of the new travel lift, SNO will be an important service-point for all vessels navigating in the Mediterranean. About SNO Service Part of SNO Group, SNO Service has a history in yachting which is dating back almost twenty years, operating primarily with various types of services to all kind of vessels ranging from 12 to 60 meters. Together with SNO Yachts, all the different areas of yachting are professionally covered: from Yacht Service to Sales together with Brokerage and Charter, up to Refit and Management, nothing is left behind!