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![ANALYSIS: The Future Looks Bright for Yacht Charter Industry]()
ANALYSIS: The Future Looks Bright for Yacht Charter Industry19 June 2015
New industry analysis has indicated positivity for the charter market, with growth of over 6% to a value of $ 51 billion (€32 billion) forecast by 2020.
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![Chartering a Yacht: Why the Timing Has Never Been Better]()
Chartering a Yacht: Why the Timing Has Never Been Better29 April 2025
As the superyacht industry climate shifts, luxury yacht charters are witnessing unprecedented growth in popularity, with the flexibility, indulgence, and other benefits becoming ever more appealing to a market that is bending towards buyers' territory.
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![Hainan Rendez-Vous 2014 promises to be bigger and better]()
Hainan Rendez-Vous 2014 promises to be bigger and better16 October 2013
The 2014 Hainan Rendez-Vous will take place between the 20th and 23rd March next year and is set to be bigger than ever as it establishes itself as one of the most important international meetings for the luxury industry alongside a growing yacht market in Asia shows no signs of slowing down.
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![New Superyacht Facility Confirmed for Thailand]()
New Superyacht Facility Confirmed for Thailand30 May 2014
In response to the increasing demand for superyacht refit and repair facilities in what continues to be a growing Asia yacht market, it has now been confirmed that a brand new facility will be built in the Thailand capital of Bangkok.
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![New U.S. Tax Law May Expand Yacht Charter Options in Coming Years]()
New U.S. Tax Law May Expand Yacht Charter Options in Coming Years25 July 2025
A newly passed U.S. tax law aimed at incentivizing yacht ownership for business purposes could lead to a broader, more diverse selection of charter yachts operating in U.S. waters over the next several seasons.
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![Positive Outlook for 2014 Charter Market]()
Positive Outlook for 2014 Charter Market02 September 2014
As the Mediterranean summer season starts to wind down, feedback and figures from 2014 so far show a marked improvement compared to the market last year.
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![Riva Yachts Joins Formula 1 As An Official Sponser]()
Riva Yachts Joins Formula 1 As An Official Sponser04 March 2016
It was announced this week that the long established Riva Yachts will be Scuderia Ferrari’s official sponsor throughout their campaign for the 2016 world championship.
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![Spanish Matriculation Tax Update]()
Spanish Matriculation Tax Update07 October 2013
Confirmation finally came late last week that the Treasury Commission of the Spanish Congress has approved the bill regulating the Matriculation Tax exemption for charter yachts.
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![Superyachts Allowed to Stay Longer in the Maldives]()
Superyachts Allowed to Stay Longer in the Maldives03 March 2014
The 90 day restriction has been extended for tourist vessels staying in the Maldives.
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![Tax Break Stimulates Sales at the New York Boat Show]()
Tax Break Stimulates Sales at the New York Boat Show12 January 2016
New York state capped sales taxes for boats costing more than $230,000, lifting spirits and increasing sales at the annual New York Boat Show in the Javits Centre this month.
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![VAT Increase Announced for Greece Superyacht Charters]()
VAT Increase Announced for Greece Superyacht Charters24 July 2015
The Greek Yachting Association (GYA) have confirmed that the amount of VAT paid for luxury yacht charters in Greece will rise from 13% to 23%, however, key members of the Greek yachting industry are urging charterers not be "put off" by the increase.
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![Video: Is This The Future For Beach Clubs On Board Charter Yachts?]()
Video: Is This The Future For Beach Clubs On Board Charter Yachts?10 March 2016
A short video documenting the sea trials carried out by the latest superyacht from Wider Yachts looks like the popular amenity could well undergo a revolution.
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![What the EU's New Entry/Exit System Means for Yacht Crew and Charter Operations]()
What the EU's New Entry/Exit System Means for Yacht Crew and Charter Operations21 April 2026
The European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) officially came into 'full operation' on 10 April 2026, and while much of the coverage has focused on holidaymakers and air travel, the implications for the superyacht industry are significant, and not yet widely understood at port level.
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![Yachting Industry Launches 'Cogs for Cancer' Charity Campaign]()
Yachting Industry Launches 'Cogs for Cancer' Charity Campaign19 September 2014
Professionals from all areas of the superyacht industry have got together to organise a sponsored bike ride from Ancona to Antibes.
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![Yachting Industry Unites for Cogs4Cancer 2015]()
Yachting Industry Unites for Cogs4Cancer 201506 August 2015
Following a highly successful 2014 campaign, members of the yachting industry are taking part in another ‘Cogs4Cancer’ cycling event this October to raise significant funds for cancer charities in the UK and France.
