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  • On The Market: 91.5m Equanimity with Burgess January 21 2019

    On The Market: 91.5m Equanimity with Burgess

    Earlier this year, Burgess announced its appointment as central
    agency for the iconic Oceanco-built Equanimity. The brokerage
    house was appointed to oversee the judicial sale of the 91.5m..

  • By Day: The Top 100 Press Workshop Event January 17 2019

    By Day: The Top 100 Press Workshop Event

    On Tuesday 15th January, the global press descended on London’s
    May Fair Hotel for a day spent getting up close and personal with
    the superyacht industry leaders. In association with Burgess,..

  • By Night: The Top 100 Evening & Premiere January 17 2019

    By Night: The Top 100 Evening & Premiere

    Following a day of press workshops that invited the mainstream
    media to come face to face with the biggest names in brokerage,
    build and design, the industry specialists congregated once more..

  • The Biggest Sales for Brokerages in 2018 December 20 2018

    The Biggest Sales for Brokerages in 2018

    2018 has witnessed landmark buys, with some of the best builds
    changing hands and long awaited concepts being snapped up by
    savvy buyers. As an exciting year of business draws to a close,..

  • Part 2: Women in Brokerage December 12 2018

    Part 2: Women in Brokerage

    The yachting industry may be considered a male-dominated sector,
    perhaps due to seafaring being a traditionally masculine pursuit.
    As times change, however, there has been an upsurge in powerful..

  • Burgess Sells Damen 55.5m Yacht Support Vessel December 11 2018

    Burgess Sells Damen 55.5m Yacht Support Vessel

    Burgess has this week announced the recent sale of a new 55.5m
    support vessel, YS 5009, from Damen's range of Yacht Support
    vessels. The new vessel is currently under construction and due..

  • Part 1: Women in Brokerage December 04 2018

    Part 1: Women in Brokerage

    The yachting industry may be considered a male-dominated sector,
    perhaps due to seafaring being a traditionally masculine pursuit.
    As times change, however, there has been an upsurge in powerful..

  • 110m Jubilee Sold: "A Milestone in Burgess' History" November 29 2018

    110m Jubilee Sold: "A Milestone in Burgess' History"

    Burgess has this morning announced that in one of the largest
    superyacht brokerage deals of the year, 110m Jubilee has been
    sold in a direct deal. Delivered by Oceanco in 2017, at the time..

  • 109m Project Bravo Launched in Netherlands November 20 2018

    109m Project Bravo Launched in Netherlands

    Oceanco’s Project Bravo, a 109m feat of engineering, was launched
    on the 17th November 2018 from Oceanco’s Netherlands base.
    Project Bravo is paving the way for the future of superyacht..

  • Hill Robinson Launch 65m Refit Project Eternity November 19 2018

    Hill Robinson Launch 65m Refit Project Eternity

    First debuted at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in
    October 2018, M/Y Eternity has completed her extensive refit
    project, as well as a successful extensive assessment in Hong..

  • Chartering America's Largest Yacht Aquila November 08 2018

    Chartering America's Largest Yacht Aquila

    Currently available for charter with Burgess, 85.6m Aquila is the
    largest boat to take to American waters since the 1930s. As if
    this legacy wasn’t intriguing enough, she also happens to be one..

  • FLIBS 2018: Interior Insight of Lady Sheridan October 30 2018

    FLIBS 2018: Interior Insight of Lady Sheridan

    FLIBS 2018 is finally underway, and we continue to shine the
    spotlight on the boats currently moored at the floating docks of
    Fort Lauderdale. One such vessel is Lady Sheridan (available for..

  • Burgess Announced as CA for 92m Equanimity October 23 2018

    Burgess Announced as CA for 92m Equanimity

    Burgess has been appointed by the High Court of Malaya as
    exclusive central agents in assisting with the sale of superyacht
    Equanimity. Launched by Oceanco in 2014 at their shipyard in..

  • FLIBS First Look: The List So Far October 16 2018

    FLIBS First Look: The List So Far

    Spanning 6 locations across 6 miles of floating docks, FLIBS is
    the world’s largest in-water show exhibiting the most impressive
    yachts on the market. Industry giants will be bringing their..

  • An Alternative Winter Adventure Onboard Titania October 01 2018

    An Alternative Winter Adventure Onboard Titania

    There is a certain appeal to spending an afternoon languishing in
    the sun during December. Though the Caribbean is the go-to
    destination for winter rays, this season is the perfect time to..

  • MYS 2018: Staying Ahead of the Pack with Burgess September 26 2018

    MYS 2018: Staying Ahead of the Pack with Burgess

    At the forefront of the brokerage industry, Burgess has pioneered
    in excellence for 43 years. CEO Jonathan Beckett sheds light on
    the key initiatives of a changing industry, and how Burgess..

  • Gulf Craft Delivers Sixth Majesty 125 September 04 2018

    Gulf Craft Delivers Sixth Majesty 125

    Gulf Craft Shipyard has announced the delivery of the sixth model
    in the Majesty 125 series named M/Y AltaVita. The 38-metre
    superyacht is the third model to be delivered in Europe and will..

  • Elysian for Sale and En Route to MYS September 04 2018

    Elysian for Sale and En Route to MYS

    Burgess is delighted to announce that Elysian is for sale with an
    asking price of 47.5 million euros. The 60-metre superyacht will
    attend the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) taking place later this month...

  • Burgess Announces Cannes Yachting Festival Line-up August 30 2018

    Burgess Announces Cannes Yachting Festival Line-up

    In the close run-up to the Cannes Yachting Festival (CYF) 2018
    which takes place 11th to 16th September, luxury brokerage
    company, Burgess, have announced its exciting fleet of..

  • 55m Eji Joins Burgess Sales Fleet August 17 2018

    55m Eji Joins Burgess Sales Fleet

    Burgess has announced that 55-metre motoryacht EJI, built by
    Dutch yacht builder, Amels, has joined its sales fleet with an
    asking price of EUR 42,000,000.

  • Burgess Announce Sale of Triple 8 August 13 2018

    Burgess Announce Sale of Triple 8

    M/Y TRIPLE 8, a 43.4 metre custom motoryacht built by Danish
    shipyard Royal Denship in 2009, has been sold by Burgess for an
    asking price of USD 12,950,000.

  • Lady S Sold by Burgess and Renamed Lady E August 10 2018

    Lady S Sold by Burgess and Renamed Lady E

    Lady S, a 68.5metre superyacht built by Dutch shipyard Amels in
    2006, has been sold via the Burgess Asia team to a client located
    in Asia and is to be renamed Lady E as of 30th of September 2018.

  • Oceanco’s Anastasia Sold and Renamed August 07 2018

    Oceanco’s Anastasia Sold and Renamed

    Launched in 2008 by Dutch shipyard Oceanco, 76-metre motoryacht
    Anastasia has been sold via a joint listing by Fraser and
    Burgess. The acquisition sees a change in name to Wheels and will..

  • Burgess Holds Silent Auction for Titania Charter May 31 2018

    Burgess Holds Silent Auction for Titania Charter

    Following the first ever successful silent auction for a charter
    on board 73 metre Lürssen built Titania this winter, Burgess is
    now inviting sealed bids for all dates from 4th to 22nd June.