Pico Yacht News & Events

Netherlands

Rotterdam Boat Show 2023 will feature the most prestigious yachts, suppliers and tenders from shipyards all over the world. The Marina de Rotterdamsche Admiraliteit, located in the bustling centre of Rotterdam, will be transformed into a chic exhibition location exhibiting various elements of luxury watersports and boating.

Rotterdam Boat Show 

Infinity yacht cruising through Rotterdam

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Italy

In April, Marina Genova will host the third edition of Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days 2023. The event is dedicated to the exhibition and discussion of yachts both available for charter and for sale, and provides an opportunity for brokers, yacht owners, captains, and potential new clients to meet.

Sea You - Marina Genova 2023

Marina Genova - Sea You 2022

Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days

France

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2023 is a sailing regatta spanning five days, with participants competing in diverse challenging coastal courses. The event provides more than just racing, offering contestants and guests the opportunity to attend evening concerts and beach parties, and explore St Barth’s fine dining scene, great shopping culture and marvellous beaches.

Day two of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2022

 Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille - 2023

Bella Mente yacht at  Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Spain

Held in Marina Port Vell Barcelona, the MYBA Charter Show 2023 celebrates yachting, bringing together the world’s leading luxury charter professionals to assess some of the finest yachts available for charter. The event focuses on charter and will be filled with enlightening seminars and endless networking possibilities.

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MYBA Charter Show logo

MYBA Charter Show - 2023

The Palma International Boat Show 2023 opens the Mediterranean nautical season from Palma’s Moll Vell, in the centre of the island’s capital. The show will feature some of the finest superyachts on the international brokerage and charter market.

Palma Superyacht Village

Palma International Boat Show Logo

Palma International Boat Show

Singapore

ONE˚15 Marina

Singapore Yachting Festival

ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove

Greece

The Mediterranean Yacht Show 2023 is a targeted trade show for yachting professionals, and will be returning in April as one of the largest shows in the world exhibiting professional crewed yachts from this part of the world.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2022 

Mediterranean Yacht Show

Turkey

The TYBA Charter Show 2023 returns in May, hosted by the renowned D-Marin in Turkey. The event will be located in Gocek, a beautiful town emerging as a new hot-spot for Turkish yachting. The TYBA Charter Show offers attendees the opportunity to view some of the greatest yachts in the region and network with fellow yachting industry professionals.

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 2019

TYBA Yacht Charter Show

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 20222 at D Marin Gozek 

Australia

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 is one of Australia’s most popular boating events. With over 45,000 visitors in attendance, there is plenty to do, with the show featuring luxurious superyachts, the latest-and-greatest boating tech and equipment, and endless activities allowing for ample family-fun.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show logo

The Venice Boat Show 2023, held in the historic Arsenale of Venice, is one of the main international boating events. In addition to showcasing numerous yachts and superyachts, the show will also provide themed conferences, exhibitions, art installations, regattas, and has a family-friendly approach, with educational activities for children.

Venice Boat Show

Venice Boat Show logo

Venice Boat Show - 2021

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 will be returning in June for its 16th edition, held in the glorious waters surrounding Sardinia. Organised by the YCCS, with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani, the regatta is open to sailing yachts of over 27 metres and multihulls of over 15 metres, and is a week filled with superb competitive racing.

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta

Magic Carpet Cubed yacht at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Portofino Regate di Primavera 2023 is an invitation-only sailing event filled with some of the best-known Italian boat manufacturers. The regatta returns in June, and will include all of the traditional events, as well as a few new ones. The season’s most important event, the Rolex Giraglia, comprises three days of inshore racing from Sanremo/Saint-Tropez to Genoa.

Portofino Regate di Primavera 

Portofino Regate di Primavera - 2023

Twin Soul B yacht sailing in the Portofino Regate di Primavera 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 - Day 1 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 

Malta

The Malta Maritime Law Association, together with the Malta Chamber, will be hosting the second edition of the Malta Superyacht Symposium 2023 in July. The event aims to showcase and analyse Malta’s superyacht industry, looking at its achievements over the years. Last year’s event was a huge success, with over 170 delegates from an array of industry sectors offering insight on various topics.

Malta Superyacht Symposium 2022

Malta Superyacht Symposium

Maxi Yacht Rolex Club is an iconic sailing regatta which dates back to 1980, its partnership with title sponsor Rolex commencing in 1984. Every year, the regatta offers an insight into the quality of boats and sailors in attendance, packed with highly demanding courses.

29th edition Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship

Hosted in the heart of the French Riviera, the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 welcomes boating enthusiasts to join the meeting point of some of the most beautiful yachts and sailboats in the global fleet. Representatives from renowned shipyards, yachting media, leading brokerage houses and the wider industry will be in attendance, providing information and networking opportunities.

Cannes Yachting Festival 2022

Cannes Yachting Festival - 2023

Cannes Yachting Festival

Laurie Ann yacht cruising

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Pico yacht general arrangement

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Pico

The 27.43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pico27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Pico</a> sold in a deal with Scott Roberton of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1312" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MarineMax (Company)">MarineMax</a> introducing the buyer and Iain Lawrie of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/322" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Merle Wood & Associates, Inc. (Company)">Merle Wood &amp; Associates</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233552/image/large-53725c58226e328965d78ddc5808b39a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233552"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pico27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Pico</a> was delivered in 2014 from Taiwan as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> 90 series. The flybridge yacht features exterior design by her builder, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ed Monk Yacht Design (Company)">Ed Monk Yacht Design</a>. Her 173 GT light interior design was handled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/111" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evan K Marshall (Company)">Evan K Marshall</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233559/image/large-14614cd8246a20fe94e389d9fb324751.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233559"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233549/image/large-0b4d055160d08c6a6c8f9353ea933620.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233549"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pico27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Pico</a> is able to accommodate up to eight guests across four staterooms on the lower deck, as well as carrying a professional crew of three across two cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233554/image/large-e58f1c63186d1d9ab1453cf953b8d440.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233554"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233558/image/large-452d00ae8784fcc11b97f4bc6d141b44.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233558">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pico27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Pico</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 12V 2,000 engines that provide her with a top speed of 23 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. She had a last known asking price of $4,750,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233550/image/large-44701839fc5ac961e55d0b1d2100a119.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233550">

27m Ocean Alexander yacht Pico finds new owners

Ocean Alexander’s 27m motor yacht Pico sold with a last known asking price of $4,750,000.

27m Ocean Alexander motor yacht Pico sold

The 27.43-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurie Ann27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Laurie Ann</a> has been sold, with Jeffery Ferguson from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JAF Consulting LLC (Company)">JAF Consulting LLC</a> representing the seller and Iain Lawrie of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/322" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Merle Wood & Associates, Inc. (Company)">Merle Wood &amp; Associates, Inc.</a> representing the buyer in the deal. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurie Ann27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Laurie Ann</a> was built by Taiwanese shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1394" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Alexander (Company)">Ocean Alexander</a> in 2014, with in-house interiors and exteriors from the drawing boards of London-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/111" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Evan K Marshall (Company)">Evan K Marshall</a>.<img src="https://d3w3pid64ak8v.cloudfront.net/photo/110738/image/large-fd14f08a824b80a104726c4f0cce84d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110738">An Ocean Alexander 90 model, she features a flybridge equipped with a Jacuzzi which creates an ideal space to relax. Sold right in time for her owner to enjoy the summer cruising season, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurie Ann27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Laurie Ann</a> accommodates up to eight guests across four staterooms, who are taken care of by a crew of three housed in two cabins.Powered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar Inc</a> C32 Acert engines with 1,622 hp each, motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9305" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurie Ann27.43m (89'12&quot;)Ocean Alexander2014">Laurie Ann</a> reaches a top speed of 22 knots and cruises comfortably at 18 knots. When listed as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, she had a last known asking price of $4,950,000.

27m Ocean Alexander motor yacht Laurie Ann sold

The 27.43m motor yacht Laurie Ann has been sold thanks to Merle Wood and JAF Consulting. Read more about the deal on SYT. 