Consultants Archives - Megayacht News https://megayachtnews.com/category/people/consultants/ the trusted source for megayacht and superyacht information Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:48:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://megayachtnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-favicon-black-32x32.png Consultants Archives - Megayacht News https://megayachtnews.com/category/people/consultants/ 32 32 Rick Thomas Joins Balk Shipyard as U.S. Representative https://megayachtnews.com/2026/02/rick-thomas-balk-shipyard-u-s-sales-representative/ https://megayachtnews.com/2026/02/rick-thomas-balk-shipyard-u-s-sales-representative/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=86587 To better support American clientele, Balk Shipyard has brought Rick Thomas aboard as its U.S. sales representative. The Holland-based yard traces its roots to 1798, when Sijbrand Balk bought a boatbuilding site in Elburg, The Netherlands. Later moving to the city of Urk, the yard employed seven consecutive generations of Balk family members. (The family […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2026/02/rick-thomas-balk-shipyard-u-s-sales-representative/feed/ 0 5 Biggest Yacht News Stories of the Year https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/5-biggest-yacht-news-stories/ https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/5-biggest-yacht-news-stories/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=85831 The stories everyone was talking about in 2025 touched on triumph and tragedy. They further touched on pop culture. From an accident involving the crew of one of the highest-profile charter yachts to the unusual ideas an owner has for how his superyacht should operate, these are the five biggest yacht news stories of the […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/5-biggest-yacht-news-stories/feed/ 0 Leah Werner to Lead Water Revolution Foundation https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/leah-werner-to-lead-water-revolution-foundation/ https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/leah-werner-to-lead-water-revolution-foundation/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=85780 Come January 1, the Water Revolution Foundation will have a biological oceanographer at its helm, driving its next phases of yachting sustainability. Leah Werner brings more than a decade’s worth of experience with environmental science, policy (including government policy), and communicating with non-technical decision-makers and stakeholders. Werner is succeeding Robert van Tol as the organization’s […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/leah-werner-to-lead-water-revolution-foundation/feed/ 0 Celebrating the Lives of Superyacht Leaders: A 2025 Tribute https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/celebrating-superyacht-leaders-2025-tribute/ https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/celebrating-superyacht-leaders-2025-tribute/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=85775 We often associate celebrations in yachting with happy occasions. The launch of a new yacht, for instance, is one of the most popular. The death of shipyard founders, superyacht owners, and other influential figures by contrast can be heartbreaking. The year 2025 was particularly difficult, with more than a dozen significant losses. However, these superyacht […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2025/12/celebrating-superyacht-leaders-2025-tribute/feed/ 0 Tribute to Yachting Photo Exhibition Showcases Guillaume Plisson https://megayachtnews.com/2025/09/tribute-to-yachting-guillaume-plisson/ https://megayachtnews.com/2025/09/tribute-to-yachting-guillaume-plisson/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=84046 The work of Guillaume Plisson, one of the most well-known superyacht photographers, graces the covers and pages of magazines and websites globally. Through his keen eye, he highlights the signature details that make each project special. This week, it’s Plisson who’s being highlighted. The Monaco Yacht Show is hosting “Tribute to Yachting,” a photo exhibit […]

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