Julia Simpson

New for sale with Marc Haendle of OCI Palma is the 1997 Ferretti SANTANA IV OF PLYMOUTH with full Spanish charter license. At 21m her elegant cherry wood interiors are surprisingly spacious and well equipped to sleep 8 guests in 4 cabins. New for charter are: First with Charter Broker James Graham - Cloete at OCI UK, the beautiful 35m Ortona Navi motorsailer LIR. Built in 1998, with refit in 2002/3, LIR offers the sumptuous comfort of a motor yacht with all the thrill and sensation of a true world cruising sailing yacht. She accommodates 6-8 guests in well appointed cabins and has an exceedingly welcoming saloon, a fully equipped office, covered aft deck dining plus huge deck spaces and has a flexible Mediterranean cruising itinerary this coming season from her current base in Croatia. Also with James Graham-Cloete is the new to charter 30m 2008 Benetti Tradition ... (more)

Yacht Charter News From Ocean Independence

From Ocean Independence Magazine OCI started the year with the sale of a distinctive motor yacht; the revamped 56.4m Halter Marine support vessel Amevi Surprise, brokered for the buyer by OCI's UK based New Build director Peter Thompson, she was built in 1981 and completely overhauled to ABS class at Quality Shipyards in 2004. New Sales Listings UK based New Build Director Peter Thompson lists the brand new Horizon 130, After You, in joint CA. This stunning, Florida based, 39.6m tri deck, delivered in 2008, has a high volume interior and sleeps 12 guests in 6 cabins. Marc Haendle... (more)

Superyacht CELINE ASHLEY Sold by OCEAN Independence

OCEAN Independence (OCI) is pleased to announce the sale of their central agency 34.5m classic Feadship CELINE ASHLEY this week. With OCI New Build Director Peter Thompson and OCI Broker David Goddard acting on behalf of the seller as central agents for the yacht and Peter Thompson also taking the lead on behalf of the American buyer this 1979 superyacht was refitted in 2006/7 and will undergo a further an extensive refit to restore her to her former glory. For more information on Celine Ashley click here OCI UK: +44 (0)1273 831 010 Email: yachts@ocyachts.com Website: www.ocean-in... (more)

OCEAN Independence New Superyacht Charter Portfolio

 OCEAN Independence Magazine OCEAN Independence proudly unveiled their 2009 Charter Portfolio at Zürich’s stylish Stockeregg Gallery on Monday 2nd March. The world’s finest luxury superyachts for charter and enticing cruising itineraries, coupled with an innovatively designed hardcover in OCI’s original branding, make this year’s edition set for distinction. OCI celebrated this latest publication with in excess of 80 guests. Clients, industry associates, members of local Swiss and yachting press (including Boote Exclusiv’s editor-in-chief Marcus Krall) and several eminent artists... (more)

Haida G celebrates her 80th year!

71.1m HAIDA G, originally HAIDA, was built at Krupp Germania Werft in Kiel in 1929 for millionaire yeast producer Max C. Fleischmann (1877-1952) following plans drafted by the New York naval architects Cox and Stevens and today, 80 years after her launch, she still graces the ocean with her unique style following an impeccable restoration. Haida 1920s HAIDA, as she was then known, was constructed to be especially strong for long scientific, fishing, and pleasure cruises in the Pacific waters off the Californian coast. Using the latest technology of the time, the vessel was equ... (more)