Editors Comments: Week Ending 01/05/2015

Reports this week have surrounded the new advancements of brands across the superyacht industry. With charter season beginning and a number of shows taking place across the world, we’ve been looking into how 2015 is changing industry brand DNA.

CRN began the week by announcing three striking new semi-custom projects which cover all manner of requirements for potential owners. More importantly CRN, a fully custom shipyard, has now moved toward semi-custom to better reach the evolving market. Renowned for their unparalleled work on Chopi Chopi, Yalla and J’Ade, this is a bold move forward and one which will undoubtedly change their DNA.

While CRN are adapting, I took a long look at a heritage brand that has advanced over two centuries to be one of the highest performing brokerage houses in the world. Starting out as a shipyard in Gosport, UK, Camper & Nicholsons is today a global tour de force. Click here to watch our exclusive interview and feature.

Porto Montenegro, an ever-changing and growing resort and yacht club, announced its intentions to start a new Pop-Up show in September in conjunction with MYBA.

“We are delighted to be working alongside MYBA and to be the host destination of this new event concept. It will be a great opportunity to showcase the exceptional conditions Montenegro offers to superyachts where we are investing significantly to create a new commercial centre for the superyacht industry,” explains Oliver Corlette, Porto Montenegro Managing Director.

The presence of a new show in such a stunning part of the world is an exciting prospect, and one we’re certainly looking forward to watching evolve at the pace of the surrounding resort.

Events are taking place across the world, the summer charter season is underway and the industry is starting to generate activity across the world. Stay tuned for more updates and unique features across the coming weeks.