United Arab Emirates

Xclusive Yachts

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a>&nbsp;may not be a well known company in the Med, yet, but Amit Patel and his team have been breaking the mould in the Middle East and setting the trend, we found out more.There are few people within the industry who can truly claim to have brought more people onto the water than Amit Patel and his company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a>. While Dubai may be a waterfront city, with innumerable companies touting the opportunity to spend time on the water aboard Jet Skis and other water toys, the yachting industry in the region was arguably nonexistent in the mid-2000s. That was until Patel entered the scene, establishing a boat and yacht charter company which has since exploded into a highly successful day cruise, onboard events and tour company.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247811/image/large-90cbbeede645f12b2b338020d4c78c1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247811">In recent years <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a> has expanded its portfolio, establishing a training school and boat club that gives everyone the opportunity to experience life on the water, and now they have purchased their first two superyachts to offer an even higher level of yachting experience. We caught up with Amit to find out more about how he found his feet in the water, and how the business has expanded, now looking to forge a path into the Mediterranean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247809/image/large-fcdd576d256d9c311b1e8d74d46ed2ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247809">How did you become involved in the yachting industry, what got you on the water?It all started when I was 21, I was managing a private yacht in Dubai on behalf of some wealthy individuals who lived in London. They rarely used the yacht and I saw the potential of a commercial opportunity whereby I rented it out here and there to people who didn't own their own vessels. The owners were supportive and I seized the opportunity, working out how to formalise a licence and register the company as an official business.&nbsp;The issue was that no one operated a business like that at that time, the activity of renting out boats literally didn’t exist in Dubai and it was very difficult to introduce a new type of activity to the government. We even had to build our own code, but gradually the business became established and that was the birth of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a>.&nbsp;From the beginning we were typically offering yachts of 70-foot and below for 2-3 hour charters and we were booking two, maybe three charters per week, today the charter scene has changed dramatically. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247806/image/large-723e3c714159f428e10105ac5c4a66b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247806">Can you tell me more about how it has changed, is there more demand today?In those early days we were booking a 2-3 hour charter for around 20,000 dirhams, today that same yacht will charter for around 2,000 dirhams, but rather than two charters a week we do three to four charters per day!&nbsp;Not only has interest grown, demand for larger yachts &nbsp;has also grown in size. We started off with that 70-footer, then bought an 86-foot, then a 48-foot and so on. Today we own more than 70 boats, ranging from tenders right through to the two superyachts we acquired in the past two years. What we’ve seen most of all is the diversification of the demand; we have fishing boats, sports yachts, tenders. You name it, we have it! The demand has really just grown and we’ve grown to meet it.&nbsp;What led you to establish the sea school and subsequently the boat club?As the business grew, other companies also popped up in Dubai offering similar services and we realised we needed to diversify beyond buying and renting boats. We also wanted to be able to expand our clientele and the best way to do that was to get people onto the water. In Dubai you need to own a yacht in order to drive it, and that can be extremely limiting, so we established a sea school to train people to drive boats.&nbsp;We are an RYA sea school in Dubai and we have hundreds of students training and learning how to drive boats every year. The next step was to open a boat club for boats below 12 metres, so students could get their powerboat qualifications and then immediately have access to boats on their doorstep.&nbsp;Members pay a monthly fee and the idea is that we remove the hassle and cost of owning a boat yourself, giving members the opportunity to drive as many yachts from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yacht</a>s fleet as they want per month. People want to be able to arrive at their boat and everything to be in working order so that they can maximise the time on the water, without the headache of worrying about breakdowns or technical issues. That is what we offer to our members.&nbsp;The great thing is that we are getting people on to the water, making that first connection between them and the sea and it is that first step that creates future yacht owners. We recently had a student come to the school to do his powerboat licence who’d never been on the water before. He’s just got in touch with me saying he’d bought a 35-metre yacht!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247807/image/large-66eace5b90c709401d0c89e2ac8bbfa7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247807">And can you tell me a little more about the larger yacht sector?&nbsp;Yachting is an elite activity and has historically been reserved for the wealthiest segments of society. What we wanted to do is give everyone the opportunity to experience yachting in an affordable way and that's why we introduced yacht tours. For $50-$100 we offer a three hour cruise, with food and drinks and the opportunity to tour the top sights from a yacht, with 15-20 other people, with a swim in between.&nbsp;The offering has been massively popular and now we operate 15 boats at the same time doing five tours per day, but it's still an exclusive experience. We have an arrival lounge before departure where guests are met and can get coffee in a comfortable and cool environment, before being taken onboard by the Captain and crew. Despite the number of charters per day, we have always prioritised excellence and so the experience is always deluxe, with good food and great service. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223317/image/large-c67a86924bb6359dfca9d79d90b466b6.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223317">You recently purchased a 43m&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>&nbsp;superyacht,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Behike42.6m (139'9&quot;)CRN2009">Behike</a>, and a 39m superyacht called&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stardom38.94m (127'9&quot;)Al Shaali Marine2017">Stardom</a>, what do you have planned for these yachts?Before Covid we were looking into European expansion and the purchase of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Behike42.6m (139'9&quot;)CRN2009">Behike</a> was the first step in that direction. She is being managed fully by <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> and we are now deciding whether or not to bring her to Dubai, or to retain her in the Mediterranean and use her as a base for the business there.&nbsp;After we bought <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Behike42.6m (139'9&quot;)CRN2009">Behike</a> we decided to buy a similar sized yacht in Dubai and we came across <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stardom38.94m (127'9&quot;)Al Shaali Marine2017">Stardom</a> in 2021 and have just finished refitting her interiors. With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3566" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stardom38.94m (127'9&quot;)Al Shaali Marine2017">Stardom</a> we are about to launch our latest product called Superyacht Tours which will be a level up from the Yacht Tours we already run.&nbsp;Like the other rentals, she’ll be available for 2-3 hour charters, but guests will have the full European experience. We have a fantastic chef, a DJ and a brilliant crew and we can offer her for 30-50 people to enjoy for an afternoon at an affordable price, something which does not currently exist in Dubai, or really anywhere else. We are really excited about this and we can already see that the demand is there, so there's no doubt that the product will do very well. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7002/image/large-ad7de95b2d0a21e615f77bbe665f3eb2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7002">Finally, are you still thinking about European expansion?Definitely. Our first vision is to launch a Boat Club in Europe for 12-14 metre yachts. But before we start buying vessels we need to really look into the numbers and the possibilities. Dubai is far more open when it comes to regulations onboard, such as how many people are permitted on a vessel during a charter, than in Europe, which will have an impact on the business model. For the moment we are looking a bit closer to home with expansion into other parts of the Middle East, and that is already keeping our hands full!&nbsp;Amit will be speaking at next week's <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a>, to buy tickets and get the full programme, <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">head to the website</a>.This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-times-issue-43-newspaper-launched" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 43 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

Dubai chartering with Xclusive Yachts

Amit Patel and his team have been breaking the mould in the Middle East and setting the trend, we found out more.

Amit Patel on building a yacht charter fleet in Dubai

With just under a month until the 2022 edition of the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2022">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a>, now is the time to purchase the last remaining <a href="https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/84531/gulf-superyacht-summit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">early bird tickets</a> for the two-day event. This year’s summit will be held on the 9 and 10 November in Dubai onboard the Queen Elizabeth 2, under the patronage of <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>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235859/image/large-e7d2935d870c7b3871df2e6fb3326f97.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235859">Some of the keynote speakers have already been announced with Peter Lürssen, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> declared as the honoured keynote interviewee for the event. Peter Lürssen is the fourth-generation shipyard owner of the legendary German shipyard, which has built a large proportion of some of the world’s most exclusive yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111454/image/large-4652e1b13e8e64a1896dba8ba7fee8a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111454">Some of the other speakers present at the event will be Abeer AlShaali, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a> and Hamza Mustafa, Chief Operating Officer at <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> who will both be discussing the future of the Gulf and the Red Sea. They will be followed by Francis Lapp, Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a> and Paolo Casani, CEO of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/camper-nicholsons-international" target="_blank">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a> who will be speaking about investing in the UAE.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235857/image/large-88e29397c2538e1d013a6318cf3d9448.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235857">Also speaking about the Gulf will be Oliver Blanchet, Head of Private Jet and Yacht Finance at BNP Paribas who will be speaking about the challenges of finance and insurance in the Gulf; and Jonny Dodge, Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6391" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Ocean Company (Company)">My Ocean Company</a>, alongside Amit Patel, Co-Founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a> who will be discussing if chartering is the way forward for the Gulf.Attendees at the event will also hear from Jamie Edmiston, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>, Engel Jan de Boer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyds Ship Register</a> and Daniel Nerhagen, Yacht Director and Partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tillberg Design of Sweden (Company)">Tillberg Design of Sweden</a> and Paolo Bertetti, Vice President Technical R&amp;D at <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/sanlorenzo" target="_blank">Sanlorenzo</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226571/image/large-ddf9fe0d36527b0341f3867d59288b9f.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226571">The jam-packed programme of events will take place proceeding the first ever <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6878" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SailGP (Company)">SailGP</a> Championship with the summit seeking to inform, assist and advise yachting clients and related interested parties, with the goal to develop the Gulf as a superyacht winter destination.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231343/image/large-88deca5406ba7449cb087bd5c3f900fd.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231343">You can find the full schedule and more information on the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2022">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a> website: <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com</a><a href="https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/84531/gulf-superyacht-summit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Early bird tickets</a> for the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Superyacht Summit - 2022">Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022</a> are selling fast with only a few remaining. Don’t miss out, <a href="https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/84531/gulf-superyacht-summit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">buy your tickets today</a>.&nbsp; <a href="https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/84531/gulf-superyacht-summit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/245092/image/large-9f707e97913b0226d95d5bbc832b1574.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/245092"></a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240975/image/large-1dd1deadc2235db72ef7c675ba4762cc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240975"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240976/image/large-ab9eab59515428cba80155dae4f1faf9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240976">

Last few Early Bird tickets remaining for the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022

Now is the last chance to purchase the remaining early bird tickets for the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022 held in Dubai.

Last chance to purchase Early Bird tickets for the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022

SuperYacht Times is pleased to announce the first speakers for the <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Gulf Superyacht Summit</a>. The two-day event will be held on the 9 and 10 November in Dubai onboard the Queen Elizabeth 2, under the patronage of P&amp;O Marinas.&nbsp;Peter Lürssen announced as keynote intervieweePeter Lürssen, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> is now also being announced as the honoured keynote interviewee for the event. Peter Lürssen is the fourth-generation shipyard owner of the legendary German shipyard, which has built a large proportion of some of the world’s most exclusive yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111454/image/large-4652e1b13e8e64a1896dba8ba7fee8a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111454">&nbsp;The future of the Gulf and the Red SeaAbeer AlShaali of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>: Gulf Craft is well known for the construction of production motor yachts in the UAE. With a construction facility outside of Dubai and offices within the city, the shipyard truly has a claim as the superyacht builder of the region. AlShaali has been with the company for more than three years and is now deputy Managing Director.Hamza Mustafa of&nbsp;<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>: As the patron of <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The Gulf Superyacht Summit</a>, the provides a collection of world-class luxury marinas and picturesque harbours, pioneering the establishment of Dubai as the capital of boating and yachting destinations in the Middle East. Hamza Mustafais a pioneer in real estate development, cruise tourism and luxury yachting. Through his role as Chief Operating Officer at <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>, Mustafa is passionate about the ongoing evolution of Dubai into a global yachting destination.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235857/image/large-88e29397c2538e1d013a6318cf3d9448.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235857">The challenges of finance and insurance in the GulfOliver Blanchet, BNP Paribas: As the Head of Private Jet and Yacht Finance, Oliver Blanchet of the French international banking group has a deep understanding of the financing and insurance of superyachts. Working particularly within the Gulf region, Blanchet will bring a wealth of experience on the challenges and opportunities within the UAE and beyond.&nbsp;Investing in the UAE &nbsp;Francis Lapp, Founder of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a>: Francis Lapp, will speak at the Summit. Lapp founded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef</a> Yachts, the Polish shipyard that builds bespoke customised, individually-crafted luxury catamarans and multihull superyachts located in Gdansk, Poland. Upon its establishment, the company filled a gap in the industry for luxury catamaran-building and recently opened an office in the region.&nbsp;Paolo Casani, CEO of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">C&amp;N</a>: Speaking alongside Lapp is Paolo Casani who became CEO of British heritage yacht brokerage firm <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> in 2015. Casani has a long and established career in various areas of the luxury sector and the brokerage house has recently invested in the region with its first offices in Dubai.Charter the way forward for the Gulf?Jonny Dodge, Founder of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6391" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Ocean Company (Company)">My Ocean Company</a>: My Ocean is a global yacht company founded in 2020, specialising in large yacht charter and sale, driven by Crypto. Jonny Dodge, the CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6391" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="My Ocean Company (Company)">MY Ocean</a>, is a British entrepreneur specialising in luxury and experiences, based in Dubai and working with international owners and charterers.Amit Patel, Co.Founder of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a>: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a> is a yacht charter company, training academy and boat club based in Dubai. Amit Patel is the Founder and Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xclusive Yachts (Company)">Xclusive Yachts</a>, which under his leadership has won awards for its role as one of the most prominent yacht rental companies in the Middle East, with more than 70 vessels currently owned by the business.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235859/image/large-e7d2935d870c7b3871df2e6fb3326f97.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235859">Levidian: Decarbonise methane, creating hydrogen and grapheneJamie Edmiston, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a>: Earlier in 2022, Edmiston, one of the world’s most successful and respected luxury yacht brokerage companies, and Levidian Nanosystems, a British climate tech business, formed an innovative partnership, uniting for a greener future. Jamie Edmiston oversaw this iconic collaboration, introducing Levidian’s technology into the maritime sector. He strives for Edmiston to work forward, alongside Levidian, towards net zero.The energy challengeEngel Jan de Boer of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/554" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyds Ships (Company)">Lloyd's Register</a>: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/554" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyds Ships (Company)">Lloyd's</a> is a global professional services company specialising in engineering and technology for the maritime industry. Engel Jan de Boer is the Yacht Segment and Sales Manager of the Dutch company.&nbsp;Paolo Bertetti, Vice President Technical R&amp;D at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> is an Italian shipyard that produces luxury made-to-measure yachts since 1958. Paolo Bertetti - Vice President of Technical R&amp;D <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> - has been a part of the company since 2008, and strives for a newer and greener chapter for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanlorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a> yachts, with plans to ensure carbon-neutral electricity sources for medium-size superyachts.&nbsp;Designing and building Superyachts vs Cruise ShipsDaniel Nerhagen, Yacht Director and Partner of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tillberg Design of Sweden (Company)">Tillberg Design of Sweden</a>: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/809" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tillberg Design of Sweden (Company)">TDoS</a> has been at the forefront of luxury yacht design for over half a century. The company specialises in the cruise industry, particularly hospitality projects, having gathered a wealth of experience since its establishment in 1964. Nerhagen is an integral part of the creative minds behind the company’s work, which operates extensively within the Gulf region. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/235862/image/large-74d092c8fc7cb67bc519c16b775794a1.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/235862">You can find the full schedule and more information on the Gulf Superyacht Summit website: <a href="https://www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">www.gulfsuperyachtsummit.com</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240975/image/large-1dd1deadc2235db72ef7c675ba4762cc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240975"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240976/image/large-ab9eab59515428cba80155dae4f1faf9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240976"> &nbsp;

Peter Lürssen to speak at Gulf Superyacht Summit

Peter Lürssen announced as keynote speaker at Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022, alongside the first list of speakers. 