Atlantic Yacht And Ship Archive Category: AY&S News

Venice, Italy plays host to countless tourists from around the world who come to the city for it's romantic and unique layout where canals serve as streets and gondoliers replace taxi cab drivers. Because of the city's location, it is not surprising that the city has had some issues when it comes to flooding.  Even in 1604 the cost of flood relief was so severe that the local government introduced a system of taxation that is now considered to be the first example of a "stamp tax." Also, in... Read More

The survey & sea trial of your yacht can be the most stressful and important aspect in making the sale go through smoothly. Based on our years of success in the yachting industry, and having performed thousands of sea trials over our history, here is a description of a basic yacht sale deal: After an offer is presented and accepted, the next step of acceptance of the yacht is usually based on a "survey and sea trial acceptable to the buyer." Although some deals are "as is... Read More

As the end of the year approaches we see charities preparing to receive their end of the year donations from individuals looking to have some tax benefits by the end of the year. Similarly, if your yacht has been on the market for a long time and you are in a position where you could use tax benefits before years end many owners choose to donate their yacht to a charity. Of course, you may want to consult your tax accountant or CPA before making any serious... Read More

Emerging from the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2012 comes news of a redesign of the popular 80' Hatteras Motoryacht model. The new 80' Hatteras will retain the key elements that have made her one of the brand's most successfully selling yachts only offering a new and improved layout including additional standards and options. The original 80' Hatteras MY debuted in 2003 and since then 45 have been sold according to their director of marketing. Some of the exterior modifications include the relocation of the radar arch... Read More

There is always a wave of excitement that washes over the yachting industry every time that Feadship debuts a new project. However, the revelation of the Feadship Venus project is especially exciting. This 78 meter yacht was a collaborative effort between Steve Jobs and Philippe Starck which means that this yacht has the sea-worthiness and quality that Feadship yachts are known for along with Steve Jobs' modern style and state-of-the-art functionality. Her hull has an aluminum shell which adds to her sleek and sharp profile. Floor to ceiling windows surround the main... Read More

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the entire East coast of the United States this past week. And while worrying about your vacation homes and other toys you realize...oh no, the yacht! One of the advantages of working with Atlantic Yacht and Ship is our in house service department. Whether you have worked with us before, or are simply looking for a quote to compare another contractor with, it is usually worth giving us a call for some honest advice. Don't worry. Even if your yacht has been... Read More

Phew! With the powerful sound of hundreds of yacht horns blasting all at once you know that another Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has been completed. Although the Fort Lauderdale show is already the largest boat show in the world, this year the show grew even larger than ever. Not only was the show full in terms of the number of vessels that were featured, but it also was displaying even larger yachts than in previous years (with the largest boat in the show  being "Cakewalk" which... Read More

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is already recognized as the largest boat show in the world. It serves as an industry representation and coming out of this year's show the industry is looking strong. There were lots of deals going through on both new and used yachts and, despite a few days of terrible weather thanks to Hurricane Sandy, the show had many good indicators of how the luxury yachting industry is doing. This year, not only was the show at capacity in terms of the... Read More

Although Sunseeker has been working to produce a new "Signature Look" on certain models, Armani/Casa style presented the perfect opportunity for Sunseeker International's design team to produce an exclusive range of interiors for its motoryachts. Sunseeker International have designed interiors for three yachts which will be on display; Predator 84, Predator 60 and Manhattan 63. The full range of Armani/Casa design elements have been considered for each specific design with the primary objective to create distinctive looks that best represent the breadth of design elements in the... Read More

The Sunseeker USA East team just returned from the 2012 Sunseeker Salesmen Training seminar at the Sunseeker factory in Poole, U.K. Although there are many exciting things happening at the factory, such as the continued progress on the Sunseeker 155 Yacht and the launch of the all new 80' Sunseeker Predator, a lot of attention was paid to our newest entry-level model, the Sunseeker 40 Portofino. The second hull ever launched had just been removed from the water for a few last-minute touches when we were able... Read More