Berthon International Blog

LIARA is one of our favourite yachts. A proven bluewater cruising yacht, she is also extremely swift. Designed by Bill Dixon for an owner that enjoyed speed, of exotics, the…

This month has seen a lot of political change around the world, and so for November we have been watching for any changes in the yacht market as a result….

Rob Humphreys Oyster from 2009, built Down Under in New Zealand by McDell Marine – fantastic execution and build quality. Her first owner wanted to be able to sail far…

Autumn has arrived, and all the Berthon offices are bustling with activity as we list and sell brokerage sailing and motor yachts. The Berthon fleet has expanded with some lovely…

The Swan 48-2, not to be confused with the 48-1 by S&S, is an iconic sight, the Frers rake on the bow, a simple angle, yet instantly recognisable in the…

We love SWEET EMOTION for her sweet lines by Hoek and great build quality from the masters at Holland Yachtbouw. She was launched in 2002 and is a custom yacht…

In her original ownership, NOONMARK VI was the first of the Swan 56s to be built to MCA Category 0. She was built to both regatta and for comfortable, fast,…

We are always super-pleased to hear about our owners and their yachts going on adventures – it shows what is possible with a little planning , a big heap of…

The market is very active although this is more evident in some Berthon offices than others. The brokerage market and also higher quality new yacht market are more active than…

The Swan 48 has been a best seller for Nautor Swan since the S&S 48. The second iteration provided a swift passage making yacht with very high-quality build. The latest…

Delivered in 2021 by Nautor to her current owners, MIDNIGHT SWAN is #227 of this exceptional series of over 60 hulls which provide fast, short handed sailing with masses of…

As a yacht enthusiast fortunate enough to sail a wide array of vessels for my day job, I’ve had the pleasure of testing some truly remarkable yachts. One of the…