As I've mentioned before, in Holland, a company that’s been in business for 100 consecutive years or more can earn the “Royal” designation from the Queen herself. Royal Huisman became the first Dutch shipyard – not just superyacht yard – to do so, in 1984, a full century after its founding by Jan Jans Huisman.

Barclays is well known for its banking, investment management, wealth management, and other financial services for high-net-worth individuals. While it’s the largest wealth manager in the UK, it has offices in 50 countries, including the United States. It’s also interesting – and important – to note that while the global banking collapse prompted some major lenders to withdraw from recreational lending, Barclays did not, continuing to finance megayachts from 40 meters (131 feet) and up.

It took three days to move her – and many more months to construct her to this point, of course – but project Y705 hit the water this month at Oceanco.

In honor of Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, I offer the following for your consideration: a mega-size makeover for your yacht and private plane.

It's Thanksgiving Day here in the States, so I'm taking the day off (if you consider cooking a 19-pound turkey and enough side dishes to feed an army a day off...). To all of my American readers, I wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving, a day spent surrounded by family and friends. We all have plenty to be thankful for.

When it comes to long-range cruising, Nordhavn has a reputation that’s tough to beat. Dozens, if not hundreds, of its 800-plus motoryachts have crisscrossed oceans multiple times on their own bottoms. This includes even its smallest model, a 40-footer.

The annual Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) held in Holland is considered a must-attend event for many builders and designers. Given the “equipment” designation in the name, however, it’s particularly focused on helping electronics, rigging, deck gear, clothing and crew accessories, and other manufacturers network.

Next time you’re in sunny San Diego and someone invites you to take a pie, beware. It might contain mustard, tapioca, nacho cheese, and peas, among other… um… interesting ingredients.

When Aeroyacht International introduced its first design, a 110-foot catamaran, earlier this year, the design team characterized it as “today’s most innovative American superyacht” and the “next generation of high-performance sailing vessels.” While just a proposal then, the 110 series—as well as 85- and 125-foo

About six months from now, the expedition yacht you see here will hit the water, from a new company that promises to "appeal to people who want unique experiences . . . to explore the world."

Those are the words of Jim Gilbert, a familiar name in yachting circles. The founding editor of ShowBoats International, he's currently a consultant and among the team members of Aquos Yachts which aims to change attitudes about expedition yachts.

Now, you might be thinking, "What's wrong with the current attitudes?" Nothing – except for the fact that few owners of these types of megayachts have truly pushed their vessels to the far reaches of the world. In Gilbert's opinion, there's been a focus on making massive vessels with luxury spaces, rather than emphasizing the overall yachting experience. Aquos Yachts wants to put the emphasis back on the voyage, not volume. It also wants to do so in a more environmentally responsible way.