What’s new published through Bloomberg suggests that yacht sites like Spain and France are a disgrace among the super-rich. Dishered away by quarantine regulations and the growing number of Covid-19 cases on the French Riviera, yachts head to select European destinations that provide sun. , sea and insulation.
According to the results, Spain received 26 yachts less this summer than last year, while France won 16 fewer yachts, with 84 and 155 in total respectively. September.
By comparison, the number of ships in Croatia, Turkey and Greece is in a maximum of three years, while Croatia has risen 25 since 2019, Turkey 12 and Greece 10; the totals to date are 64 and 145, respectively.
The most unexpected result here is Turkey. Once a playground for the Russian elite, it turns out that its waters now attract more visitors from all over the world.
In July, Scheherazade, owned by a Middle Eastern billionaire, settled in Bodrum, the country’s notorious capital on the southwest coast. At 140 meters, Scheherazade, built through the German shipyard, is one of the largest superyachts in the world, making a splash in the harbor.
More recently, in mid-August, the 136-meter Flying Fox, compatible with the yacht, also built through Lurssen, photographed in front of Bodrum. It is rumored to belong to American businessman and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and has lately been indexed as a charter. With an estimated $4 million fee according to the week, Flying Fox would be the world’s largest rental yacht.
The report shows that the same old suspects belonging to Russians also cast anchors, including Leonid Mikhelson of 85 meters from the Pacific and the 99-meter Madame Gu, who supposedly belonged to Andrey Skoch.
The fact that Bodrum attracts such an esteemed caliber of yachts and their wealthy visitors is a great advantage for the region, which has been looking to reinvent itself as a foreign yacht center for some time.
Bianca Nestor, a yacht rental agent in London and corporate control at Burgess, said: “Recent restrictions to and from some of the Mediterranean’s top rental destinations have highlighted Turkey. “
“Turkey is not only extending its summer with average maximum temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius, but this eastern Mediterranean gem offers a treasure buffet, and may well be the explanation for why some foreign travelers might escape on a yacht for the rest. this summer,” he adds.
“Turkey offers a mix of small old villages and tranquil moorings in crystal clear waters with the ability to access remarkable restaurants, beach clubs and a nightlife along the way. Each village and island has its own charm and an original appeal steeped in history.
Burgess also saw increased interest in Croatia in all areas. “Due to the growing popularity, we are seeing more chartered yachts in Croatia in many types of sizes, which has allowed Burgess to meet the requirements and meet other market grades,” Nestor says. .
This interest may simply be due to limitations in the United States, says Michaela Beitz Biggi, head of charter flight control at the Edmiston superyacht corridor. “The number of consultations for Croatia has increased this summer because it’s the only position Americans can simply put,” she says.
However, it does not agree that the demand for charter flights to the French Riviera has declined, however for European travellers. “Demands for France have not diminished; European consumers were eager to travel to old French and Italian destinations. Only non-European consumers have done so. ” I had to adjust to travel restrictions,” he says.
With regard to Turkey, Edmiston showed that he had earned more applications than usual, however, border disorders had an effect on the practical facets of changing yacht routes for some of its consumers. “We started receiving more inquiries a month ago for Turkey from Russian consumers who may not travel to Europe, but that not all yacht owners were willing to move the yacht to Turkey when the border with Greece is closed,” he says.
It remains to be noted whether growing interest in Turkey will continue once global restrictions are lifted, but from what I have noticed, this does not appear to be a bad position to leave the pandemic.
I have been covering the global luxury industry for over a decade. Previously, I was editor-in-chief of Tempus magazine on high-level lifestyles and held high-level editorial positions.
I’ve been covering the global luxury industry for over a decade. Previously, I was editor-in-chief of Tempus magazine on high-level lifestyles and held high-level editorial positions in EMEA publications such as Concierge, the UAE HNW’s main resource: a shortlisted BSME editor and passionate narrator, my concentration spaces come with innovation in navigation and travel, sustainability in the field of luxury and the existing problems that impact UNHW communities throughout the World. of Monaco, the launch of the UK’s first independent daily luxury news site and flights on a plane in Dubai.