Five years after their acquisition of Dutch yacht builder Moonen Yachts, Matthew and Louise Baxter reflect on their transformative journey during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. We discussed the challenges they have faced, the plans for the future, as well as the new flagship model the 133 Mallorca.

Each week we take a closer look at the world’s finest superyachts for charter. This week, BOAT steps on board the 52.3-metre Baglietto Akula, which was delivered this year, to see what makes her an exciting new addition to the charter fleet.

Wall Street’s ‘Trump bump’ in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election win is showing signs of spreading to yachting, according to Raphael Sauleau, CEO, IYC.

SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at the US superyacht sales market, the economic and political factors influencing it, and the trends to watch in the year ahead.

The growth of the global yacht charter market is driven by more private islands on cruise itineraries and a rise in high-income individuals.

At the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), Heather Hatcher, Senior Charter Manager at IYC shared insights on the essential elements of a successful charter business.

The 57-metre motor yacht Liberty has been sold with Rob Newton and Richard Gray of IYC representing the seller and Bill Powers of 26 North introducing the buyer.

“It’s been quite a journey, but it’s been so fulfilling for us to see what we can do with a company like Moonen.” Matthew Baxter (above right), who with his wife Louise (above left) is the majority shareholder of Moonen Yachts, reflects on what’s unfolded over nearly six years.

The first renderings of the in-build 55-metre Admiral yacht Raja have been released by her central agency for charter, IYC. Previously known as Project 600, Raja belongs to the yard's S-Force 55 series and is the sistership to Geco , which was delivered in 2020. She is scheduled for delivery in 2025 and will be available for charter soon after.

Many yacht owners paint a colourful picture of their early experiences out on the ocean. For Ioanna Elena Markou, the charismatic new owner of 38.5-metre Sanlorenzo Naia, her love affair began not on the water, but on the beaches of Mykonos in the early 1990s.