What’s the next thing you do after paying $75 million for one of the largest, most sophisticated sailing superyachts in the world? Pump some more millions into a complex refit that will make it even ...
At the time of its 2006 delivery, the 289-foot Maltese Falcon held the title of the world’s largest sailing yacht—nearly stretching the length of a football field, with a 42-foot beam. The Falcon’s ...
When first constructed, the Maltese Falcon wasn’t a classic yacht; it was a completely new class of yacht. Its revolutionary sailing system—the Falcon Rig—set a milestone in yachting history when it ...
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Ever wonder what people do once they’ve commissioned, built, and finally received the yacht of their dreams? Aside from taking it out for a spin or two, most ships end up being put up for charter.
Milano Finanza today reported that Sanlorenzo, one of Italy’s largest yacht builders, is acquiring another Italian builder, Perini Navi. The acquisition would give Sanlorenzo one of the world’s ...
A look inside the business of chartering exclusive five-star mega-yachts The 289-ft. Maltese Falcon is one of the world's biggest and fastest private sailing yachts. Venture capitalist Tom Perkins ...
MILAN, April 27 (Reuters) - Perini Navi majority shareholder Fenix said on Tuesday it had signed a binding agreement with private equity firm Clessidra and another investor to relaunch the Italian ...