Atlantic Yacht And Ship Archive Category: AY&S News

Following the sale of the 101' Hargrave yacht King Baby, word has come that we have just closed the sale of the 68' Hargrave yacht To Life. As with all Hargrave yachts, this vessel was custom built and has an classy interior that was designed for comfort and luxury. This like-new yacht features a spacious aft deck with a custom table and four teak chairs with weather resistant vinyl cushions. She has also been equipped with a custom aft sunshade providing a cool and comfortable environment for outside dining... Read More

We are pleased to announce a new build opportunity on a 101' IAG Classic Sports yacht that is asking $5.5M. As children growing up, identical twin brothers Michael and Bernard Chang, the CEO and President of IAG Yachts, had a passion for boats. Feeding this passion, they would often build boats out of bits of wood and other materials found laying around…Well this passion has continued with them and now their dream has gotten bigger, much bigger than they could have ever imagined and IAG is proudly... Read More

Looking out the window over the marina below our office this morning I saw more activity on the docks as a new boat was being moved into one of the slips adjacent to our service department. It was a Mangusta yacht and according to our service manager, Brian, she was in for a rebuild on her port engine. So I hopped on down and took a few pictures and thought to throw it on the blog. We see a fair amount of yachts that are in need... Read More

Along with the sales of the 101' Hargrave Yacht "King Baby" and the 130' Westport Yacht "Mustang Sally" so far this year, we are pleased to announce that we have sold another boat (also this month we closed on the 46' Azimut Evolution which sold to a foreign buyer) to a foreign customer which will be shipped next month. The 40' Meridian yacht "Kimmy P" has sold to a Japanese customer. Currently the vessel is located at our docks here at Harbour Towne Marina where we are... Read More

We are pleased to announce that we have just closed the sale of a 46' Azimut Evolution 2005 to a customer in Japan. We have coordinated shipping the vessel from Port Everglades in Florida to Yokohama, Japan and the boat will leave in about a month. This model features the two stateroom layout, both with en suite heads, along with a well appointed saloon that has high-gloss cherry wood and a light beige leather sofa. The dining table on this Azimut Yacht separates across a conversation settee... Read More

Each individual Hargrave yacht is designed entirely around the specifications of the owner, prior to production every detail is customized-from size and layout, to the power equipment and interiors. Hargrave Custom Yachts offers a unique blend of quality, value, and customization in the 70′-135′ size range.  Hargrave has earned a reputation for excellent service, outstanding quality, and complete design flexibility comparable to none.   At Hargrave they can create a distinct and personalized vessel that is truly unique and competitive in price. Visit our display at Boat Shows... Read More

As one of the last closings of the year, we are pleased to announce that the 130' Westport Mustang Sally has been sold. Built by Westport as one of the 130 series in 2009, she can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins, including a full beam main deck master suite. ABS-classed and MCA-compliant, Mustang Sally cruises at 20 knots, has a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 3,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. She also features zero speed stabilizers and has a three-year extended warranty on her main engines.... Read More

One of the most beautiful and detailed Hargrave yachts ever built, "King Baby" just sold as a result of the past Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. At 101' and built in 2009, "King Baby" is designed for absolute comfort and laid-back luxury at sea and in port with 4 staterooms for 8 to 9 guests, each with en suite head, and berths for 5 crew aft. Twin diesel Caterpillar C-32 engines give her dependable performance which, when combined with her interior and layout, makes her a true... Read More

Along with increasingly larger yachts being built, boat shows have been growing around the world as we saw at this years Cannes show. That includes the Stuart Boat Show which will have over $100 million in productions on display. This includes more than 500 boats of all shapes and sizes both in-water and on land. Accompanying this vast array of boats will be the latest in engines, electronics, and pretty much every conceivable accessory from major marine manufacturers worldwide. Admission is only $10 and kids under 10... Read More

Back in June of 1959, Atlantic Yacht & Ship opened with an office in Miami when South Florida was just beginning to grow into what has become the yachting capital of the world. Originally a yacht and jet brokerage, with a commercial vessel division which focused on buying and selling tugs, barges, and smalls ships, AYS identified that its specialty was selling private yachts and in 1987 we adopted the name that we use today. In the early 1990's a catastrophic luxury tax was passed by congress which almost... Read More