Moravia Yachting reflects on how the events of the last two years have impacted the charter market and forecasts the trends for the year ahead. Following the uncertainty of the last two years, people are eager to capitalise on easing travel restrictions and experience something truly extraordinary for their holidays this year. Many of us have emerged from pandemic lockdowns with a fresh outlook on life’s priorities, and Moravia Yachting is seeing this sentiment reflected in a spike in t... More
A new law means that yachts without a Greek charter licence can now apply to carry out commercial charter bookings in Greek waters for a maximum of 28 days. A new law by the Greek Ministry of Shipping has introduced a new pathway for yachts of 35-metres and over and constructed of plastic, steel or aluminium to charter in Greece. By acquiring a ‘Specified Period Charter Permission’, yachts will be entitled to charter within Greek waters for up to 21 days, plus a seven-day extensio... More
Designed to have boundless cruising capabilities and plentiful storage, expedition yachts are expanding the possibilities for exploring remote destinations in ultimate luxury. Expedition yachts are a growing trend in the superyacht market. In fact, data shows that the expedition yacht segment grew by 33 per cent in 2021, with 85 expedition vessels recorded as in build or on order in last year’s global order book, as well as several conversion projects underway. “It’s a relat... More
The success of builders such as Sunreef Yachts denotes the rising popularity of large catamarans. Adam Papadakis, Head of Sales at Moravia Yachting, discusses the trend and why the superyacht catamaran market is gaining momentum. While the sub-24-metre catamaran market is well established, catamarans are comparably absent in the monohull-dominated superyacht market. Specialist builders like Sunreef Yachts, however, are bucking the trend by setting a new standard for the construction of large ... More
Moravia Yachting and Hill Robinson are delighted to announce their latest luxury service partnership, identifying LunaJets as their preferred supplier for client aviation requirements. The partnership will enable the Hill Robinson Group to further enhance its array of client services, providing best-in-class solutions and synchronised travel plans when facilitating journeys and experiences between the shore, sea, and sky. The Hill Robinson Group recognised a highly personalised approach to se... More
As more people consider chartering for the first time, Moravia Yachting’s team of charter brokers offer key pieces of advice for those unfamiliar with the process of booking and organising the perfect superyacht charter. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moravia Yachting’s charter brokers have observed an increase in enquiries from first-time charterers as more and more people recognise the benefits of holidaying aboard a superyacht, particularly in terms of safety and independ... More
Moravia Yachting’s Andy Holmes provides a snapshot of the 100m-plus brokerage market and assesses the latest trends occurring within this size range. The superyacht market has been experiencing buoyant conditions in the wake of the pandemic, as pent-up demand has led to an increase in second-hand sales and shipyards are reporting full order books. With sales in the 100 metre-plus sector typically few and far between, Andy Holmes, Sales Broker at Moravia Yachting, discusses the current d... More
QUEEN ANNE was completed at Pina Marine in 2013 to MCA and commercial compliance, however it has always been used privately. Her naval architecture was handled by Meccano Engineering, exterior design is by Uniellé Yacht Design and her interior style was created by Ales Bratina. The yacht has an attractive exterior profile with a light grey steel hull and white aluminium superstructure, intersected by dark glazing. QUEEN ANNE features a large interior volume with full-displacement steel ... More
The sale was concluded in an in-house deal with Moravia’s Roy Posthuma representing the buyer and Adam Papadakis, representing the seller. This classic Benetti underwent an extensive refit in 2018 and today, she embodies all the timeless style of these canoe-sterned motor yachts whilst offering her owners and charter guests all the comfort and amenities associated with the modern superyacht lifestyle. Meticulously maintained and the recipient of multiple upgrades in recent yea... More
Adam Papadakis of Moravia Yachting introduced the buyers and Pedro Millet from Viudes Yachts represented the seller. PAULA BIEL was built by Peri Yachts in Turkey and is one of their highly successful Peri 37 series. Launched in 2011, the yacht sports a sleek exterior by Dixon Yacht Design and a contemporary interior by Scaro Design. The yacht underwent a major refit in 2019/20 that included new exterior paintwork, a redesign and extension of the flybridge and a complete in... More
Moravia Yachting is delighted to announce its appointment of William Molloy as Senior Charter Broker. Working from the Monaco office, William will contribute to the growth and performance of Moravia Yachting’s retail charter division and support the wider team. William has over 14 years’ experience as a charter broker, with some 200 charters completed as well as five yacht sales to his name. William's early career includes nine years as professional yacht crew and a degree in Maritime Stu... More
Moravia Yachting is pleased to welcome INDIGO STAR I to our fleet of central agency yachts for sale. The 38m INDIGO STAR I was built by Siar Moschini in 1995 and is presented for sale in fantastic condition following an extensive 2018 refit. This tri-deck motor yacht boasts a stylish and carefully considered interior design, which optimises the use of space to provide multiple seating and lounge areas. The interior cabinetry has a dark gloss wood finish and upholstery in neutral tones gi... More
Moravia Yachting appoints Alastair Callender as Charter and Sales Broker in the USA. Following Hill Robinson’s recent relaunch of Moravia Yachting, the company is today announcing the appointment of Alastair Callender as Charter Sales Broker. Alastair will divide his time between our Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach offices and will be instrumental in helping Moravia Yachting take its first steps to offer its services to American retail charter, sales and purchase clientele. Recipient... More
The Hill Robinson Group unveils its new-look retail charter and brokerage company. Hill Robinson, widely recognised as one of the largest and most respected yacht management companies, today announces the relaunch of heritage brand Moravia Yachting. Acquired by the Hill Robinson Group in 2017, the new-look Moravia Yachting will expand Hill Robinson’s highly specialised mix of services to help their clients make optimal investment choices on all aspects of yacht acquisition, construction, ... More
A winner at the 2019 World Superyacht Awards in the category Semi-Displacement or Planning Motor Yachts from 30 to 32.9m as well as at the 2018 World Yacht Trophies as the Most Innovative Yacht, RJ needs no introduction. She was delivered in 2018 as Hull No 1 of the new series and officially unveiled at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival. With only 400 engine hours and immaculately maintained and upgraded during 2019, she clearly presents better than new. RJ implements innovative solar panel... More
Camper Nicholsons announce their appointment as the Central Agents for the sale of 41.14m Royal Falcon-One . We are delighted to announce you that the brand new Royal Falcon-One is presented for sale. Royal Falcon One is a 41.14m power catamaran developed by the Singapore-based Royal Falcon Fleet, she features an exterior and interior design by Porsche Design Studio. Royal Falcon One’s revolutionary design offers all the efficient economic cruising attributes of a multihull, along ... More
The company is delighted to welcome Sebastian Bernard to the Camper Nicholsons team. Where he joins the company as a Sales Broker. Originally from Saint Malo in Brittany, France, Sebastien began his sailing ‘career’ at the young age of six, and became a Sailing Instructor at just 17 years old. Sebastien’s academic studies lead him to graduate in Business Management, and he quickly applied these skills to the yachting industry. Sebastien has already amassed over 20 years of professio... More
Bluewater is pleased to say they often come in as the lowest priced training provider , especially for the Master and OOW courses , not only that but their instructors boast incredible pass rates, some of the best in Europe! They only work with the very best instructors to train crew, to prepare you for your career at sea. Their backgrounds include the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy, the US Army, RYA Assessors, University Professors and more. Recruitment and Training bundle: For the yachts who... More
When looking for a training provider why not pick a maritime academy where you can be taught by Royal Navy Officers , University Professors, US Coast Guard instructors, MBE Engineers, Merchant Navy Officers or US Army Paramedics ? This is the level of instructors employed at the Bluewater training schools in Palma, Antibes and Fort Lauderdale. Bluewater were recently voted, by crew , as the preferred training and recruitment provider. They put their secret to success d... More
Join Bluewater for a special breakfast seminar on Thursday 29 November. Free to attend, RSVP to events@bluewateryachting.com Who needs this event? You may be aware that there have been a lot of changes recently in the world of Engineer training. Most of these have been for the better. Course content has been reviewed and made more manageable and relevant and the new S.V. structure allows, for the first time, yacht engineers to work in other industries, such as fishing, tugs, w... More
