Having spent 20 years working on and captaining superyachts up to 73m, Tom Leyland, Head of Yacht Management at West Nautical, explains why, in his opinion, the captain, rather than the owner, is sometimes the best client for a management company. When I moved to West Nautical, I joked that I had sold my soul...
Being different in a crowded market means we’ll be judged. For us and for our clients, that’s a good thing! West Nautical is no traditional yacht brokerage. We don’t have a dozen offices around the world, or hundreds of employees. We don’t shout about the power of our brand. And we don’t make empty...
West Nautical prepares to introduce a fresh new approach to professional services for the superyacht sector, beginning with the appointment of Kurt Fraser as commercial director. Fraser departs Camper & Nicholsons International after more than three years as the group’s director of marketing and executive committee member, where he orchestrated a highly successful renewal of...
We are happy to announce a €1,000,000 price reduction for 60m Benetti M/Y St.David, taking her asking price to just € 22,500,000. In perfect condition following an extensive refit last year, this is a great opportunity for the new owner to purchase a stunning Benetti in time for the high season. In addition to her extensive volume and fantastic features, St.David is a real charter...
West Nautical was delighted to support this year’s Superyacht Charities Ball. Organised in aid of charities Sail 4 Cancer and Turn To Starboard, the event took place at the Hilton at the Agnes Bowl Southampton hotel, with the evening raising over £70,000 for these fantastic causes. Set up in 2001, Sail 4 Cancer organises water-based...
KD, a new 52-metre superyacht that was commissioned for a client and built under the careful management of West Nautical has officially launched in La Spezia, Italy. Built by leading shipyard Sanlorenzo, KD is an extremely well-designed displacement yacht with transatlantic range and class-leading levels of comfort, quality and refinement. A highly customised version of...