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Majority Stake in Camper & Nicholsons Selling to New Investor

Diane M. Byrne — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:31:39 +0000

The major shareholder for Camper & Nicholsons has agreed to sell controlling interest in the company. The buyer is a firm that recently revealed plans to build what it calls “affordable” yachts. Agreed-upon options may allow the buyer ultimately to acquire 98 percent of the yacht brokerage, charter, and management business. On May 28, Lai […]

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Well-Known Yacht Serengeti Being Auctioned in March

Diane M. Byrne — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

She’s famous for being one of the first Westport 130s, a successful semi-custom superyacht series, and for belonging to a few different passionate yachtsmen since delivery. The yacht Serengeti is seeking her next equally avid owner, through an auction on March 18. Splashed in 2002, the year after the series debuted, Serengeti has put thousands […]

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The Yacht VivieRae II Has Covered 24,000 Miles—and Can Be Yours

Diane M. Byrne — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

From delivery in 2017 onward, the yacht VivieRae II essentially hasn’t stopped. She doesn’t need to, either, in the hands of new owners. The American couple who signed the build contract for her a decade ago and subsequently put upwards of 24,000 nautical miles under her hull have listed her for sale. VivieRae II is […]

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Burgess Palm Beach Office Marks 5th U.S. Location

Diane M. Byrne — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:13:23 +0000

In 1998, Burgess opened its first American office, in Fort Lauderdale. It now has a presence in five U.S. cities, with the addition of the Burgess Palm Beach office. The latest location is on Peruvian Avenue, a short walk from the Town of Palm Beach Marina. It’s a short walk from the galleries, restaurants, and […]

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The Night Before Christmas, Superyacht Style

Megayacht News Staff — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Editor’s note: It’s a yearly tradition to bring you the poem “The Night Before Christmas, Superyacht Style.” It’s our version of “A Visit From St. Nicholas.” You might know this classic Christmas poem as “The Night Before Christmas.” Regardless of what you call it, ours is just a little bit different. In fact, instead of […]

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