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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> has been on an impressive selling spree this week as it concluded four major signings in just seven days. The combined length of the yachts sold exceeds 166-metres, while the combined value (taken from the last known asking prices) equals just under €65,000,000. Notably, these sales were not concentrated in one location and showcased the global nature of the brokerage firm.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192437/image/large-d8907cb4caa0ad40281253f6fb655323.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192437">The first from the flurry was the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54132" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sold: Bloemsma & van Breemen’s 44m motor yacht Arete (2021-11-23 11:15:00 +0100)">sale of the 43.9-metre motor yacht</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arete43.9m (144'0&quot;)Bloemsma & van Breemen2013">Arete</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/129" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bloemsma & van Breemen (Company)">Bloemsma &amp; van Breemen</a>. The deal was concluded by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>’ Miami team who not only represented the seller, but also introduced the buyer to this 2013 launched superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200104/image/large-a6e81374eb6d2dc17bf5e75027ac9d0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200104">The second was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s 56m support vessel Time Off, since renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Better Space55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Better Space</a>. She was on the market for just under a year and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting’s 56m support vessel Time Off sold and renamed Better Space (2021-11-26 09:45:00 +0100)">Burgess’ Palma office handled the sale</a> while representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201567/image/large-4d4fbfc9ef65bde530432fca1133ef1d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201567">Next to pass hands was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5734" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moon Sand Too33.5m (109'11&quot;)Feadship2016">Moon Sand Too</a>, the 33.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Lagoon Cruiser, which was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54162" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="34m Feadship yacht Moon Sand Too finds a new owner (2021-11-26 10:45:00 +0100)">sold by Burgess’ Asia office</a> after only being in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> sales fleet for three months. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/47855/image/large-214c59e1220c18d1790116b94c4e9ced.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47855"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="33m sailing yacht Ribelle sold (2021-11-26 09:45:00 +0100)">Concluding the run of sales</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ribelle32.64m (107'1&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2017">Ribelle</a>, the 32.6-metre sailing yacht built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>. The high-performance yacht joined <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> as what is known as a whisper listing during the period of price negotiations.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>’ success is a testament to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54061" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Market: Who is driving the post-pandemic boom? (2021-11-22 15:00:00 +0100)">post-pandemic uptick in sales</a>, and the company has reported significant interest in the sales and new build sector as more clients feel that now is the time to buy. This buoyancy has been experienced since the last quarter of 2020.&nbsp;“The past 13 to 14 months have been pretty extraordinary – almost relentless in the sales market. Yachts have been selling at really good prices and talks of ‘COVID deals’ was quite honestly a myth,” Jonathan Beckett, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> commented. “We are delighted with the current sprint to the finishing line of 2021, but we aren’t there yet – still more deals to be done as we enter December!”

Burgess sells four yachts in seven days 

Burgess has been on an impressive selling spree this week as it concluded four major signings in just seven days.

Burgess confirms yacht business is booming as it secures four major sales in a single week

The all-new 55.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> support vessel, Time Off, has been sold and renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Better Space55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Better Space</a>. Negotiations were conducted at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>’ Palma office with the brokerage firm representing the seller. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212164/image/large-0bc33c7d40c9ebc487b6746b77af5124.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212164"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Better Space55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Better Space</a> made her initiating splash only this year under her maiden name Time Off, and was designed and built in-full by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Dam</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">en Yachting</a>. Her construction took place at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen</a> Shipyards Antalya, Turkey. The team opted for steel as the material for her hull and aluminium for her superstructure. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200104/image/large-a6e81374eb6d2dc17bf5e75027ac9d0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200104">Up to six guests can be accommodated onboard, who’ll have a choice of one three staterooms to reside in. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Better Space55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Better Space</a> is equipped with four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar Inc</a> engines that give her a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 22 knots.&nbsp;Due to the nature of the yacht, she has impressive space for crew and is managed by up to 20 crew members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212161/image/large-65b82bcfa74aa9b97afe91a201aeab02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212161">Negotiations were concluded with €16,500,000 as the final asking price.

Damen’s 56m support vessel Better Space sold

The all-new 56m  Damen support vessel, Better Space has been sold with a last known asking price of €16,500,000.

Damen Yachting’s 56m support vessel Time Off sold and renamed Better Space

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206539/image/large-7de5c68866497564fb7c2ec9012efabc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206539">Spotted last week anchored off Antibes is the 55.5-metre support motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>. Launched in April 2021 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s shipyard in Antalya, Turkey, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> features both exterior and interior design by her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>. Constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she is the ninth support vessel from the builder’s popular 7S 5009 series and the 17th support vessel they’ve built. Like her predecessor, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Chaser55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">Gene Chaser</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>&nbsp; features a main deck hangar with options for a submersible storage, a vehicle garage or workshop facilities. She also features a modified accommodation layout for as many as seven guests alongside four staff and crew. To aft, the motor yacht has a 50 square-metre platform that can be accessed via the swim platform and can be tailored to her owner’s needs. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> reaches a top speed of 22 knots and has a 5,000 nautical miles range at her cruising speed of 16 knots. The support yacht is currently listed for sale with an asking price of €16,500,000.

Support motor yacht Time Off in Antibes 

The 56m Damen Yachting support motor yacht Time Off is seen here anchored in Antibes.

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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting launches 55m support vessel Time Off in Turkey (2021-04-20 09:30:00 +0200)">Following her launch in April</a> at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s shipyard in Antalya, Turkey, the 55.5-metre support motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> has arrived at the shipbuilders main facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200104/image/large-a6e81374eb6d2dc17bf5e75027ac9d0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200104">The support yacht, which is <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/time-off" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">currently for sale</a>, is now available for immediate delivery. She is the ninth yacht support vessel from the builders popular 7S 5009 series and their 17th support vessel. Her predecessor, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Chaser55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">Gene Chaser</a>, was delivered in 2020 and is now used as a floating scientific research centre supporting the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/18" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amels (Company)">Amels</a> 180 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Machine54.86m (179'12&quot;)Amels2013">Gene Machine</a>. Like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Chaser55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">Gene Chaser</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> features a main deck hanger with options for submersible storage, vehicle garage or workshop facilities. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200103/image/large-bf1fbadd1ff1c03370478d507a134ee8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200103"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> also features a modified accommodation layout for as many as seven guests alongside four staff and crew. To aft, the motor yacht has a 50 square-metre platform that can be accessed via the swim platform and can be tailored to her owners needs. For example, it could be used as an additional storage area, laboratory area or dive centre. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193184/image/large-e5e400b933b941a29bb03ab6057dbab4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193184"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> has a top speed of 22 knots and has a 5,000 nautical miles range at her cruising speed of 16 knots.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193176/image/large-0898820315939b81840fb0a6b3482de5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193176">

56m motor yacht Time Off in Vlissingen

The 55m Amels and Damen Yachting support motor yacht Time Off has arrived in Vlissingen, Netherlands and is now available for delivery.

56m support vessel Time Off ready for immediate delivery

The 55.3-metre support vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>, built as one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s Damen Yacht Support 5009 models, has been launched from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s Antalya shipyard, in Turkey. The motor yacht will be ready for delivery this summer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193187/image/large-687a35a0d0a42de171319e08f95884b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193187">The vessel has been designed entirely by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, featuring naval architecture, exterior and interior designs from her builder. The support vessel sports a 465 GT interior volume, which can accommodate six guests across three staterooms and a crew of 20.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193186/image/large-1704dd7f890d8217ae36db50612d3afc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193186">The two-deck yacht was built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>&nbsp; has a 5,000 nautical mile range while cruising at 16 knots and reaches a top speed of 20 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193185/image/large-919ba6b954c04850508271fabbf596c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193185">Time off is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s ninth vessel of its Damen Yacht Support 5009 model, which includes customised sister ships such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Shadow</a>, launched in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B357.0m (187'0&quot;)Damen Yachting2019">B3</a>, launched in 2019, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Chaser55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">Gene Chaser</a>, launched in 2020, which is currently in use as a floating laboratory and science centre to support her owner’s scientific research work.Though the same model as her sister ships. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> features some distinguishing elements, more in-line with those of a luxury superyacht than a support vessel, such as generator sound enclosure, upgraded engine room installations and upgraded AV and navigation systems, designed to increase comfort aboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193183/image/large-2acc7283950b26832ac0d9479be35488.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193183">

55m support vessel Time Off launched in Turkey

Damen Yachting has launched the 55m support vessel Time Off, from its Antalya shipyard in Turkey.