HAIDA G for sale with OCEAN independence - 233' 1929 - Builder: KRUPP
Superyacht, Megayacht and even Gigayacht According to Showboats International and many other yachting magazines or web sites "The average size of the yachts themselves also has increased. Back in ShowBoats’ early days, a motor yacht build over 200 feet was a rare occurrence. Now, the extreme projects are in the 400-foot range, such as the 454-foot Lürssen Rising Sun. Yachts the size of our cover boat, the 164-foot Codecasa Andale, are considered comfortable midrange vessels – the perfect size for family cruising." but did you know that in 1905, forty-seven members of the New York Yacht Club owned yachts which were in excess of 61 metres ?
The Dubai International Boat Show "is the largest, most important and most established event of its kind in the region and as one of the fastest growing leisure marine industry exhibitions in the world, the 16th edition of the event will be a classic showcase of boats from both local and international builders together with the latest innovations in marine equipment, supplies and services.
The Middle East is the only region in the World that can boast such a huge level of investment in waterfront developments.These massive waterside developments in both Dubai and the surrounding region are generating increased demand for leisure boats, equipment and associated services."
DIBS: &11-15 MARCH 2008
2007 Figures -------------------- Exhibitors: 460 Companies Represented: 722 International Exhibitors: 247 Countries Represented: 44 Number of boats: 142 Visitors: 24,550
According to the 2007/2008 Annual Report Issue 90 January 2008:
"The leap from 62 orders (for yachts over 50m) three years ago to 144 today shows an incredibly active market...and the number of people that can afford to play at this level is increasing tennfold. The current wave of semi-custom and standard versions in the 50 - 70 metre range makes the process of market growth even more predictable"
Pictures: Port Vauban - Antibes France February 2008
According to Luxist.com, "The Ocean Breeze, the lavish 269-foot yacht which once belonged to Saddam Hussein has been listed for sale for $34.45 million but now a French court has frozen the sale until the true owners can be established..."