Atlantic Yacht And Ship Presents Industry News and Event

Cannes International Yacht & Boat Show runs from September 8 to 13, 2010. As Europe's leading in-water exhibition, the show is held in the unique venue of Vieux Port de Cannes and Port Pierre Canto where visitors will be able to view the finest boats of the year. Yacht owners, buyers and enthusiasts from around the world will gather in the magical setting to view new motor yachts in Vieux Port de Cannes and used vessels in Port Pierre Canto. This extraordinary six day event celebrates its... Read More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Atlantic Yacht & Ship broker Randy Kires has New Listings...Various Sunseeker Portofinos in NY, Maryland, Miami and Greece….Carver 42 Cockpit Motor Yacht in FLA, Sea Ray Sundancer in Ft. Lauderdale and a 2006 45 Cigarette Maximus in Pompano. Also his most Recent Sales activity- Exported a 37 Scarab to Greece, closed on a 65' MacGregor Sailing Yacht, took a Monterey Cruiser in Trade on a NEW 38 Donzi with Triple 300HP Verados, closed on a 46 Sunseeker in Baltimore and wrote a NEW... Read More

Last Wednesday, an unmanned yacht called “Makin Waves” mysteriously washed up on the shores of Redding Beach, west of St. Petersburg on the Florida Gulf Coast. The 48-foot yacht had no one onboard and its engines running on autopilot when it was spotted by local resident Gene Borg. "I see boats all the time -- it's one of the joys of living here -- but this one was coming straight in at the beach," Borg said. "I hollered at my wife to call 911 and I put... Read More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Atlantic Yacht & Ship, Inc added a New Brokerage Boat 70' Antago Motor Yacht 1996 to the market, easy to see in Miami, Florida. This vessel is Italian quality/craftsmanship and impressively maintained. She is extremely clean, professionally and lovingly maintained, and ready to serve her next owner for years. She features a spacious 5 cabin/5-head layout and the beautiful interior that one would expect from a fine Italian yacht. Asking price for this vessel is $699,000 give Brent DeSellier a call (954) 769-0566... Read More

A $300 million yacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko was parked off the coast of Sausalito, California last Wednesday, drawing onlookers onshore as well as boaters in the bay. The 390-foot yacht, called the "A," apparently arrived Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after a trip up the coast from San Diego. It sports a 2,500-square-foot master suite, three swimming pools and doors accessible by a fingerprint security system. Melnichenko, 38, who resides in Moscow and is married to model Aleksandra Nikolic Melnichenko, made his money in... Read More

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the city's biggest nautical event of the year, coming up October 28 to November 1. Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist, president and CEO of Show Management, the company sponsoring the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, says he expects the event to be stronger this year than last. Yacht brokerage is leading the way in the marine industry's economic recovery, with more realistic asking prices, which are generating higher sales volume, says Zimbalist. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be the key... Read More

The 20th Annual Monaco Yacht Show will run from September 22 to 25, 2010 at Port Hercules in the Principality of Monaco. To keep up with technological advances, the globally renowned event has launched a new, enhanced website. The Monaco Yacht Show has ensured the simplicity and interactivity of their website aids exhibitors, press and visitors. On the new website, visitors can get full lists of exhibitors and yachts, check out the Monaco Yacht Show official sponsors, read the latest press releases and access the stunning photo... Read More

At 14 years old, Laura Dekker will set sail from the Netherlands on Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo. If she succeeds, she will beat the record held by Australian Jessica Watson, who was 16 years old when she completed her voyage around the world. Laura will first sail from the Dutch harbor Den Osse to Portugal with her father, then embark on her solo voyage from there on her yacht, Guppy. Earlier this year, American teen Abby Sunderland,... Read More