Press Release

Harrods, the world famous luxury store has teamed up with specialist London brokers Watkins Superyachts to offer their most expensive product ever – a £100-plus million motor yacht.

During the month of May three remarkable window displays – designed and created by Harrods – will feature models, images and details of a unique and exclusive range of yachts. There will also be specialist in store representation throughout the month, together with tailored direct marketing to the Harrods customer database.

Watkins Superyachts – based in the City of London’s iconic Gherkin building – is a specialist international brokerage and management company offering a comprehensive service from selection, finance, purchase, management and chartering of superyachts.

Yachts offered for sale will range from the €7.5 million Ron Holland designed Kestrel 106 – dubbed the ‘Both Worlds’ Superyacht for its unique combination of comfort and sailing performance – to the 90 metre Fincantieri fully-engineered build project, MARS, priced in excess of £100m.

Models on display include the revolutionary semi-displacement 65 metre Heesen with interior design by Bannenberg and Rowell, and Mogambo – a 75 metre luxury cruiser ready for delivery in March 2012, exclusively on display at Harrods.

Captain Adrian McCourt Managing Director of Watkins Superyachts, said: “We wanted to create a virtual Monaco at Harrods. There are many potential charterers and purchasers who may not wish to travel to established yacht shows but would rather meet with our expert team to discuss potential options without jargon or hard selling. Once a relationship is made clients may rest assured that they will be treated with the professional discretion and receive the optimum level service that is the hallmark of the City of London”.

Harrods Director of Advertising Sales and Sponsorship, Guy Cheston said: “Harrods continuously aims to provide its customers with new and exclusive products and with this spectacular range of boats now available to purchase in store we have surpassed all expectations. We have already received significant interest at this stage”.

Adrian McCourt Watkins Superyachts Ltd
T: +44 7880 602106
E: adrian.mccourt@watkinssuperyachts.com

London-based yacht manager and broker Watkins Superyachts Ltd is pleased to announce its appointment as central agent for the 32.4-metre Ron Holland-designed ketch, Kestrel 106, now nearing completion at the long established world class Aganlar Boatyard at Bodrum, Turkey.

The vision of the project is to provide discerning and aspiring sailors with a delightful fast-cruising yacht ideal for comfortable entertaining and quality leisure time afloat, but uniquely in conjunction with the renowned sailing capabilities of Ron Holland’s sailing boats. Commenting on the project, Managing Director of Kestrel Superyachts, Peter Cooke, says the aim was to design and create a beautiful, traditional yacht with the space to accommodate eight to ten family or friends in style, comfort and stability, mixed with fast-cruising capability and charm. Flexible spaces for entertaining are a particular attraction. Adopting the strap line of the Jaguar saloon cars of the 1950s – Space, Pace and Grace – every aspect of Kestrel exhibits these defining qualities.

Managing Director of Watkins Superyachts, Captain Adrian McCourt, says the marketing team has dubbed the yacht, the ‘Both Worlds’ Superyacht, for its unique combination of comfort and sailing performance whilst creating, space and pace, luxury and affordability, without compromise. The first Kestrel will be ready in the summer of 2011 and it is for sale for €7.5 million, with building slots already reserved for future Kestrels.

Contact Adrian McCourt
+44 7880 602106
adrian.mccourt@watkinssuperyachts.com

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Adrian McCourt of City of London based luxury yacht brokers Watkins Superyachts Ltd is pleased to announce a substantial revision in price in excess of € 3 million, for the design award winning 68m motor yacht Triple Seven.

Delivered in 2006 by Germany’s Nobiskrug yard, this superyacht has had significant upgrades made by her current owner including a new audio-visual system featuring a 108″ plasma screen, and many intelligent modifications to the original specification. The yacht has a crew of 17, can accommodate up to 12 guests and is equipped with many extras including a wide collection of tenders, jet skis and water toys. The new € 54.75 million price tag presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a unique yacht which will prove superior quality and longevity for the discerning buyer. Imminent completion of hull refurbishment by industry leading yacht painter Pinmar, and ongoing maintenance of all surveys and maintenance offers the purchaser availability for the forthcoming Mediterranean summer season.

SuperYachtsMonaco and Watkins Superyachts announce the sale of the 68 meter yacht TRIPLE SEVEN.  Both companies will represent the yacht as Joint Central Agents for her sale.  Delivered in 2006 the yacht was built in Germany by Nobiskrug and has been acclaimed for her impressive engineering.  The yacht changed hands early in her life and the current Owner has made very significant upgrades to her over time – not least to the AV system which was made ‘state of the art’ by BOND and features a 108 inch plasma screen for a complete movie experience.  The yacht is currently in the Med and can be sold with a Mediterranean berth.

The price is 57.95 million euro and further information can be requested from contact@superyachtsmonaco.com and acquisitions@watkinssuperyachts.com

Large yacht management specialist Watkins Yacht Management has entered into a joint marketing venture with Air Harrods to provide aviation and concierge support to the superyacht industry. This means that transfers to yachts can begin at the owner, charterer or guest’s front door and form a seamless itinerary incorporating limousines, flights and helicopter transfers supported by highly experienced staff. The cruise can now begin at home.

Together Air Harrods and Watkins Yacht Management can ensure that any superyacht voyage begins and ends perfectly with service and style. Both London-based companies have a global reputation based on privacy, safety and service and look forward to offering these extended services to their local and international client base. Adrian McCourt of Watkins Yacht Management said, ‘We have worked with Air Harrods staff for over 15 years and are delighted to formalise this relationship and extend our services to the large yacht industry. Their attitude to safety is without parallel and we would have no hesitation in recommending them to our valued clients.’

Watkins Yacht Management provided discrete support to high-profile owners and charterers for seven years before launching as an independent large yacht specialist in 2006. In addition to a range of management options, they can source yachts for charter, assist new owners, provide brokerage for sale and purchase or a discrete acquisition service with access to a number of high profile owners.

Air Harrods operates under Air Operators Certificate (AOC) 2047 which is a requirement of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for operators of public transport (charter) flights. This means the CAA have certified Air Harrods as ‘competent to secure the safe operation of aircraft’.