The Olympics and Sunseeker Brokerage July 30, 2012
The London Olympics games have begun and Sunseeker is proud to be a part of the celebration. First Sunseeker International was selected to take part in the Government's Make it in Great Britain exhibition at the Science Museum during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Beating competition from hundreds of UK companies, Sunseeker will showcase their design and manufacturing techniques to challenge the outdated opinions and help transform the image of modern manufacturing in Great Britain. Sunseeker Managing Director Stewart McIntyre commented: "After months of planning, it's fantastic... Read More
Feature your boat at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show July 29, 2012
It's hard to believe that the year is already half over and we are already preparing for another Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show! One of the advantages that we have for having been in busiess in South Florida for over 53 years is that we have a strong and cosistent presence at boat shows. For this show, we will have our normal display with about 15 deep-water slips and over half of them are already spoken for! Be sure to look for us at the end of the... Read More
Sunseeker Predator 115 July 28, 2012
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
Arneson Drive Yachts July 27, 2012
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
Yacht Brokerage Florida – Ready for Lobster Season July 25, 2012
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
Distressed Boat Sales Europe July 13, 2012
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
Hargrave Custom Yachts Broker July 11, 2012
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
Grand Banks Broker July 5, 2012
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