superyachts
Coverage of superyachts in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the secretive network fueling the megayacht boom
Yacht broker Tomek Wrzesinski specializes in closing off-market sales of superyachts by using cryptic tactics, capitalizing on a discreet network. This demand is driven by newly minted billionaires, partly due to the AI boom, seeking extremely large and opulent yachts that are typically unlisted. Data indicates that these difficult-to-quantify off-market transactions are projected to increase significantly.
- The 'screamingly nouveau riche' port in Montenegro where oligarchs and billionaires dock their superyachts - and where fraudster and Farage ally 'Posh' George Cottrell looks down from his fifth-floor penthouse
A port in Montenegro is described as a hub for oligarchs and billionaires to dock their superyachts. Fraudster and Farage ally George Cottrell resides in a penthouse overlooking the port.
- We design superyachts for billionaires. Their wishlists are changing, from hyperbaric chambers to WFY setups.
Marnix Hoekstra and Bart Bouwhuis of Vripack, a yacht design studio, report that superyacht clients are increasingly prioritizing health-focused features like hyperbaric chambers and work-from-yacht (WFY) setups over traditional luxuries. Clients now demand purpose-built gyms, yoga studios, and flexible workspaces, reflecting shifting priorities influenced by the pandemic and a focus on longevity.