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MOONLIGHT II

EUR 68,000,000

• Length: 91.4m (299.9ft)
• 36 guests in 18 cabins
• Built: 2005 (refitted 2020), Neorion Syros Shipyards, Greece

EUR 124,950,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 90.1m (295.5ft)
• 14 guests in 7 cabins
• Built: 2010 (refitted 2024), Lurssen-Werft, Germany

HERE COMES THE SUN

EUR 199,000,000†

• Length: 89m (291.9ft)
• 20 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2017 (rebuilt 2021), Amels, The Netherlands

O'PTASIA

EUR 89,999,000

• Length: 85m (278.8ft)
• 23 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2018, Golden Yachts, Greece

EUR 79,750,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 80m (262.5ft)
• 18 guests in 9 cabins
• Built: 2007, Oceanco, The Netherlands

EUR 89,000,000†

• Length: 78.4m (257.2ft)
• 13 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011 (refitted 2023), Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany

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• Length: 77.8m (255.2ft)
• Built: 2022, Amels, The Netherlands

PROJECT 825

• Length: 75.8m (248.6ft)
• 12 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2025, Feadship, Royal Van Lent, The Netherlands

EUR 55,000,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.6ft)
• 14 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011, Proteksan Turquoise, Turkey

EUR 24,800,000 (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.4ft)
• Built: 2002 (refitted 2022), Royal Denship, Denmark

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What Should I look for Before Buying a Yacht?

Key considerations before buying a yacht include your preferences, intended use, and staying informed about the market. Attending yacht shows or chartering can help define your needs. Working with a knowledgable broker ensures accurate pricing and a seamless buying experience.

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Speak to your Y.CO Broker who will advise on pricing, offering market comparisons and analysis reports. They will also arrange sea trials and inspections, supported by Y.CO's technical team. Your Y.CO Broker will collect documents and collaborate with all parties for agreement completion.

Can I View the Yacht Before I Purchase?

Yes - in fact it is highly recommended to view as many yachts as possible during the purchase process. Your Y.CO Broker will assist in creating a shortist of yachts, organise private visits, accompany you on board and will help you ask the right questions.

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After acceptance of the offer, a sea trial and haul out will be arranged on your behalf. This allows your Y.CO broker, our technical experts and an independent yacht surveyor to verify that all the systems on board the vessel perform as specified.

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Our Bluewater yacht brokers have years of yachting expertise in the marine industry with in-depth knowledge of yacht sales, long standing relationships with shipyards and marinas and yacht crew alike.

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Bluewater’s expert brokerage services put buyers and sellers first, ensuring you are at the forefront of the fast-moving yacht sales market.

Bluewater prides itself on exceptional sales advice, market intelligence and sourcing the right yacht at the right price. No matter where you are based, you can benefit from listing or purchasing your yacht with our yacht brokers who are leading worldwide yacht sale experts in major yachting destinations such as the Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale and the Mediterranean.

We’re passionate about yachting and helping our clients by offering a full service and unrivalled support from start to finish – our commitment is defined as ‘One Company, One Complete Service’ with listings for a large selection of yacht brands such as Azimut, Benetti, Sunseeker and Princess Yachts, as well as departments dedicated to yacht charter, yacht management, yacht crew placement and crew training, to ensure we can cater for all of your yachting requirements.

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When you want to  buy a yacht , expertise and experience are paramount. Northrop & Johnson’s brokers have a unique and in-depth knowledge of the superyacht industry and have an unrivaled reputation for honest dealing. With the industry’s most comprehensive database of buyers and sellers, and access to the widest fleet of  luxury yachts for sale , our brokers are familiar with all the yachts on the market and always strive to find the perfect vessels for our discerning clientele.

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Looking to buy a yacht? From price and contract negotiations to the organization of surveys and sea trials to support with ownership structures and navigating legal complexities, Northrop & Johnson’s brokers are experienced in all aspects of yacht buying. You can expect a smooth purchase experience from start to finish, leaving you to enjoy the pleasures of stress-free yacht ownership.

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Once you have made a decision to purchase a yacht, the next step is to determine exactly what type of yacht you are interested in buying. From  yacht builders , to hull types, to the different styles and their uses, there is a vast array of different yacht types available, each with a varying range of wildly different sizes, styles, performance capabilities, purposes and of course budget.

When considering a yacht for purchase, be able to answer the following questions:

• What type of experience and use you are looking for in your ownership?
• Are you interested in a new or used yacht?
• Do you prefer a custom built or semi-custom yacht?
• Are you looking for a high-speed performance weekend boat, or a genuine round-the-world blue water cruising experience?
• What size of yacht are you looking to purchase?
• How are you planning to use your new toy?

You can start by browsing through our yacht type guide (below) to view the different types of yachts available and how they might best suit your requirements.

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Once you have decided on the essential elements, speak to your Northrop & Johnson yacht broker. Your yacht sales specialist will begin the search for your perfect yacht. Armed with a better understanding of what each category of yacht has to offer, the opportunities and choices will fall into place. Your Northrop & Johnson broker will provide you with a shortlist of yachts, including those on the market and even in private use, some of which may not necessarily be on the open market.

Yacht Offers, Boat Negotiations, and Purchasing

Once you have found the perfect yacht to buy, your Northrop & Johnson broker will handle all offers and negotiations. The buyer and seller will then agree the sale and purchase contracts. Typically, a detailed agreement known as a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is drawn up and signed by both parties after your selection is made and finalized. Your Northrop & Johnson broker will arrange a buyer’s sea trial and condition survey. There may then be a negotiation and once an agreement is reached the necessary documents will be exchanged, the payment made and the sale completed.

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The different yacht types

Defined as a vessel larger than 165 feet, a mega yacht is the ultimate luxury yacht in terms of size, facilities and services. Vast luxury megayachts can accommodate a large number of guests in the utmost superfluity and comfort. The ultimate in luxury yachting, these vessels feature anything and everything from gyms, spas, swimming pools and cinemas to discos, conference rooms and other exceptional amenities.

Large, spacious, stable and designed for pure comfort, a modern superyacht ranges in size between 100 and 165 feet and is the perfect luxury yacht for family cruising and first-time charterers. Superyachts feature an array of amenities, such as large toy chests full of watersports equipment and ample interior and exterior spaces for guests to enjoy. The most popular superyachts for charter are heavy displacement motor yachts that sit well at anchor and provide stability.

Performance motor yachts range in size between 80 to 100 feet; they are nimble and capable of cruising shallow-water locales. These yachts quell the “need for speed,” and offer beautiful lines and stunning designs. They are ideal for those who want to explore more of the coastline in a shorter amount of time and are looking for the real kudos and adrenaline that goes with the luxury superyacht lifestyle.

A modern sailing yacht is perfect for those who want the size, comfort and facilities of a motor yacht with the flexibility to open up the sails and experience the undisputed appeal of sailing on occasion.

A classic sailing yacht will appeal to those looking for a genuine sailing experience and who want to capture the real romance and thrill of yachting. These yachts’ facilities are focused around sailing qualities. As such these vessels may not offer the same space and amenities as a modern sailing yacht, but they are the superlative option for bona-fide sailors.

Many yacht owners are choosing to cruise off the beaten path and explore more exotic locales. Yacht builders are obliging by building explorer yachts with ice breaker hulls, tough decks and even extra freezer space for yachts that will be off the grid for a while. These yachts not only are expertly built and extremely safe, but they also provide comfort in all sea conditions and still feature all the luxurious amenities, if not more, as the average superyacht.

Available as both sail and motor, catamarans are best suited for those interested in shallow-water family style cruising. Thanks to a low draft, catamarans are particularly well suited for anyone who wants to discover often-overlooked (due to inaccessibility) locales. Catamarans are perfectly equipped for luxury and comfort and offer a great amount of space.

Sportsfish yachts are perfect for avid fishermen and outdoorsmen. These yachts are purpose-built for fishing. No matter if you’re a serious sport fisherman or if you and the family enjoy casting a line during weekend cruises, Sportfish yachts offer top performance and excellent seakeeping as well everything you need to reel in the big one.

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Daughter of Mike Lynch recovered from yacht as family ‘devastated’ after five-day search

Tributes have been paid to the 18-year-old daughter of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch after her body was recovered from the sunken yacht Bayesian .

Hannah Lynch was brought ashore on Friday following a five-day search operation off the coast of Sicily , which had already retrieved the bodies of five others, including her father.

Unconfirmed reports in the Italian media have now said that prosecutors are set to announce a manslaughter investigation into the incident, which killed seven in total and saw 15 others rescued from a lifeboat.

Tributes have poured in for the “charming and ferociously intelligent” teenager, who had been due to start studying English at Oxford University in September.

She died alongside her father when his boat capsized during stormy weather at around 4am on Monday morning, with the wreckage sitting at a depth of 50m below the surface of the sea.

The trip had been a celebration of Mr Lynch’s acquittal in a decade-long fraud case in the US, and he had invited close friends, colleagues and his legal team onboard to thank them for their support.

Also killed in the incident was Morgan Stanley International chair Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo, his wife Neda Morvillo, and the yacht’s chef, Recaldo Thomas.

In a statement, the family of Mr Lynch and Hannah said: “The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends.

“Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue.

“Their one request now is that their privacy be respected at this time of unspeakable grief.”

Hannah’s sister, Esme, said: “Hannah often burst into my bedroom and lay down with me. Sometimes beaming with a smile, sometimes cheeky, sometimes for advice. No matter what, she brought boundless love to me.

“She was endlessly caring, passionately mad, unintentionally hilarious and the most amazing, supportive and joyful sister and best friend to me. And on top of all this, she had even more love to give endlessly to all her friends and passion to give to her incredible studies and goals. She is my little angel, my star.”

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coast Guard, said the search for Hannah was not “easy or quick”, comparing the sunken yacht to an “18-storey building full of water”.

Specialist divers faced complex conditions while searching for the six missing people, with debris and furniture cluttering the narrow spaces leading to the cabin bedrooms.

They only had a 10-minute window per dive to carry out their search, with a helicopter, remotely controlled underwater vehicles and naval units also deployed to assist.

After the discovery of Hannah’s body on Friday morning, coastguard members, police officers and search and rescue teams lined up along Porticello Harbour, before an ambulance transported her to the mortuary in Palermo.

Among those paying tribute was her former head of English at Latymer Upper School, who described her as achieving success with “extraordinary levels of grace and fortitude”.

Jon Mitropoulos-Monk said: “I’ve never taught someone who combined sky-high intellectual ability with warmth and enthusiasm in the way Hannah did. She lit up the classroom with her energy, passion for learning and sheer intelligence (though never with a hint of arrogance).”

Tributes from across all sectors have been paid to Mr Lynch, who founded the software giant Autonomy in 1996 and sat on the board of a number of prestigious institutions.

His close friend and colleague Andrew Kanter said: “Mike was the most brilliant mind and caring person I have ever known. Over nearly a quarter century I had the privilege of working beside someone unrivalled in their understanding of technology and business.

“There is simply no other UK technology entrepreneur of our generation who has had such an impact on so many people.”

In a statement confirming their parents’ deaths, the Bloomer family described the couple as “incredible people and an inspiration to many”.

An investigation is now due to look at the circumstances in which the boat sank, with the yacht’s captain, James Cutfield, reportedly questioned for two hours by authorities.

Mr Zagarola has said a decision on whether to raise the sunken yacht from the seabed is “not on the agenda” but will be in the future.

The CEO of The Italian Sea Group, which owns the firm that built the Bayesian , said that the yacht was “unsinkable” and that the vessels are “the safest in the most absolute sense”.

Prosecutors in the nearby town of Termini Imerese are scheduled to hold a press conference on Saturday morning.

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OpenAI threw its support behind a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content, according to a letter from OpenAI's chief strategy officer viewed by Reuters. The bill is headed for a final vote in August. A trade group representing OpenAI's largest investor, Microsoft, and other software makers, opposed AB 3211 in April, calling the bill "unworkable" and "overly burdensome" in a letter to California lawmakers.

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Arsenal & Chelsea with statement wins, Columbus Crew continue dominance & the boys debut a new segment

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Polaris Dawn will push the limits of SpaceX's human spaceflight program – here's how to watch it launch live

After a nearly three-year interlude, Jared Isaacman is returning to space. The billionaire entrepreneur first went to orbit as part of the Inspiration4 mission, which made history for having a crew composed entirely of private citizens, not professional astronauts. Literally: Polaris Dawn will fly farther than any mission using SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to date, while also soaring through portions of the Van Allen radiation belt for the first time since the days of the Apollo missions.

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Aaron Judge’s pursuit of 74 HRs, Shohei Ohtani looking at 50-50 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

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How college students can use credit cards responsibly

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The biggest trends young NYC investors are bullish on — and why

As twenty-something-year-old investors enter the venture landscape, they bring fresh vibes and spot new trends that could become the next multibillion-dollar tech businesses. Already, we are seeing some young investors carving out new niches. Alex Chung, 26, is an investor at Chai Ventures.

Apple's iPhone 16 event is set for September 9

At last, Apple has announced when it will reveal the iPhone 16 lineup.

What credit card users need to know if the Fed cuts rates in September

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2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Points leagues

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