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A true sports yacht, the Sunseeker Predator 115 extends the comforts of Sunseeker's super yachting into an upbeat market. She is built to RINA classification and provides for a guest party of up to ten in five cabins, with a crew of five. For the owner moving up through the range this Predator has a raised wheelhouse and full flybridge and so presents even greater entertainment opportunity, whether in party mode of full bore passage making. This vessel features twin MTU engines matched to shaft drives which allow her... Read More

 At Atlantic Yacht & Ship we work with a lot of performance motor yachts and therefore we come across lots of yachts that feature arneson stern drives. There are several advantages that a yacht benefits from when its engines have been matched to arneson drives. They are surface drives and therefore reduce the overall draft of the vessel, especially when planed-off at cruising speed. Also, there is a speed advantage and models that feature arneson drives versus regular shaft-drives will have a few extra knots depending on... Read More

The Florida Lobster mini season started today and you should be out there catching some lobster!  Oh, you have no boat to go out on?  Atlantic Yacht and Ship, has boats for sale in Ft. Lauderdale that are ready to take you lobster diving in time for the regular season that starts August 6th. Before you go lobstering, Atlantic Yacht and Ship wants you to understand the seasons. The two day mini season is always the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July. The limit in the... Read More

EURO decline means big discounts on luxury yachts.  The distressed Euro is creating increased buying opportunities in the luxury market.  Some owners have drastically discounted their asking prices in an effort to create more liquidity in an unstable market atmosphere.   More banks are taking back assets that are behind on payments.  Atlantic Yacht and Ship, Inc. has representation throughout Europe with brokers experienced in negotiating in this market.  Dealing with a broker knowledgeable about the local laws, customs, taxes, registration, and export is crucial. 108 San Lorenzo... Read More

Since the beginning, Jack Hargrave was unusual boat builder in that he took ideas and advice from crews, captains, owners, decorators, designers, and other craftsmen based on their experiences. Jack Hargrave started his career as crew aboard yachts and so he had a real appreciation for the hands on experience that can only come from experienced crew. He implemented the best suggestions from each group that would make living aboard a luxury yacht easier and more pleasant. That idea of listening to what people want has grown... Read More

Today, the Grand Banks heritage Series is recognized around the world as an iconic design built first of wood and then, beginning in 1973, of fiberglass at a new factory in Singapore. The design was so successful; in fact that the general styling of the Grand Banks was seized by a score of other builders for fleets of look-alike yachts sold under dozens of names. None, though, could match the quality of construction for which Grand Banks is famed. In 1993, Grand Banks launched the Eastbay series... Read More

Atlantic Yacht and Ship are thrilled that the two new Sunseekers, a 2012 48' Portofino and a 2013 53' Predator, arrived stateside from the United Kingdom.  Ed Biggie and Stephan Faraldo headed to the port this week to secure the vessels for their new owners and begin the commission process.  In the four decades that Sunseeker has been building boats it has evolved from a brand into an icon. When only the best will do in luxury and performance, Sunseeker provides it. The 2012 Portofino 48 has... Read More

Want to go to the London Olympics but you do not have a hotel reservation? Now you can travel to and stay in style at London on your yacht. What better way to experience the Olympics than based in the comfort of your own yacht in close proximity to all the action.  With the opening of the Royal Docks 2012 superyachts can now dock at London's Victoria Docks.  With the Olympic Park just minutes away, Royal Docks is the perfect place to start your Olympic adventure.  The... Read More