WELLINGTON YACHT PARTNERS ~ LOOKING BACK ON 2021
Beyond brokerage, the brokers of Wellington Yacht Partners offer project management services, including Spring Commissioning, to clients on the East Coast who may be struggling with COVID-19 delays and constraints.
Here at Wellington, we offer more than just brokerage services. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the tough situation that it left many yacht owners in, served to highlight some of the background pre- and post-sale work that our brokers offer to clients. Though many brokers (including us!) serve as consultants or liaisons to help clients communicate and negotiate with yards and contractors during a deal, we take it a few steps further. Several of our brokers started off as yacht captains & managers, and continue to offer their services to select brokerage clients.
Due to the Coronavirus restrictions, many yacht owners have found themselves facing constraints and delays with spring commissioning. Yards are still operating with reduced capacity, under strict health & safety guidelines, and many of them are not allowing access to any non-employees. Many of our Wellington clients have taken advantage of our close relationships with the yards and contractors to ensure a smooth and timely launch of their vessels.
Spring Commissioning: You Can’t Skimp!
Most experienced boaters know that – at least in New England – you can’t simply splash your boat in May and set sail if you expect everything to function smoothly. Properly commissioning your boat for a season of enjoyment entails several key steps, including:
While most shipyards will offer most of these services, it is easy to understand how projects are sometimes overlooked on some boats. Even during the best of times, the sheer volume of tasks the yard is responsible for across many hundreds of boats is impressive – and all in the span of a few weeks! It is rare to encounter an owner who has never had to return their boat to the yard to have a system flushed or to dispute a billing mistake. This is one of the many examples of headaches that will be avoided by leaving your boat in the hands of a knowledgeable manager who has spent his/her career forming relationships with the yards and the contractors. We know what to look for, how to get it done, and how to handle things when they go wrong or get missed entirely.
The Important Role of the Commissioning Project Manager
Like many of his fellow Wellington reps, Bill Haynie, a Wellington yacht broker, was a full-time Captain and Yacht Manager for many years. He reiterates the obstacles owners are facing and the ways a Project Manager can assist:
“Most of the yards have access restricted to “employees only” right now. They may allow an owner to come in, pick up his boat and leave, but it is not like the normal level of access, where the owners can come in, mingle, do some of their own work and meet their contractors. It’s definitely not business as usual.
If your yard happens to be up and running, be aware that many of them are running 3-to-6 weeks behind schedule. This tends to exacerbate their already epic springtime workload, which can sometimes lead to the checklist missing a few… checks.
Experienced owners know that a project manager keeping an eye on the process is worth the investment. On average, for every dollar I charge as a manager/consultant, I am saving that client at least two dollars he would have spent needlessly without me.”
Set Sail Sooner and Protect Your Investment
Wellington Yachts is a full-service brokerage that goes just a little bit further for its clients, doing everything in our power to ensure that you get the boat of your dreams and that you enjoy it to the fullest.
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2013 PERINI NAVI 60M RANGE SEAHAWK SOLD
[PORTSMOUTH, RI, USA, November 2019] — Wellington Yacht Partners is delighted to announce the sale of SEAHAWK, the 2013 Perini Navi 60M Range sailing yacht. Referred to as the ‘Sexiest Yacht in the World’ by Architectural Digest, this sleek aluminum Ron Holland-designed ketch features superb sailing systems and a sophisticated interior by legendary French designer Christian Liaigre, with accommodations for up to 12 guests and 11 crew.
SEAHAWK was sold with Wellington Yacht Partners’ Steve Berson representing the buyer in close collaboration with Bruce Brakenhoff of Perini Navi USA, co-listing agent along with Burgess.
Steve, a yacht broker since 1975, noted the following: “When the buyers of SEAHAWK decided to acquire a sailing superyacht, I researched the available candidates on the market as well as the yachts that were ‘quietly’ for sale. Having an active network and the support and trust of colleagues is very helpful in directing clients to the proper yacht. Each yacht has its own personality. We strove to find the right combination of utility, comfort, performance, design, aesthetic and decor to best suit the client’s intended use. After inspecting suitable vessels in the U.S. and Europe, SEAHAWK was identified as the best candidate. Fortunately, we were able to come to terms, and SEAHAWK had a favorable survey and sea trials in La Spezia, IT.”
SEAHAWK is now making passage to the Caribbean for a full season of enjoyment with her new owners.
The Oyster 575, PEARLS of NAUTILUS, was sold to a repeat client of Bob Marston’s who had previously owned an Oyster 62. The client really enjoyed the Oyster 62, but was seeking a slightly smaller boat that would be easier to handle by just him and his wife, without compromising accommodation for guests. The Oyster 575 was a perfect match.
PEARLS of NAUTILUS is a 2015 model, very lightly used. Modern features such as seascape hull windows are a real plus for life below decks, and the equipment and inventory are bluewater-cruising worthy.
The client had his eyes set on an Oyster 575 for some time; it was just a matter of identifying the right one at the right value. We believe we succeeded with both, and wish him many happy new adventures.
Team Wellington once again turned out in force this September to represent many beautiful yachts during this year’s Newport Brokerage Boat Show, located at The Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI. Yachts included in our 2019 in-water display were:
PALAWAN – 75′ Little Harbor Custom, 1991 S/Y
MATAWAI – 67′ Oyster 655, 2008 S/Y
LYNLEY III – 60′ Little Harbor, 1994 S/Y
HOPE – 56′ Hylas Yachts, 2012 S/Y
GALADRIEL – 54′ Little Harbor, 1989 S/Y
AURORA – 36′ Hunt Harrier 2014, M/Y
DAYGLOW – 36′ Ellis Express, 2013 M/Y
LOGOS – 36′ Hinckley, 2000 M/Y
MISS JOANIE – 29′ Hinckley T29R, 2005 M/Y
We are happy to announce that MATAWAI, 2008 Oyster 655, and GADABOUT, 2004 Bruckmann Bluestar 36.6, are under contract as a result of the Show!
The Newport Brokerage Boat Show, where over 100 Sail & Power Yachts from 40′ to 180′ are on display, runs concurrently with the Newport International Boat Show in September. Admission is free, and there is a water shuttle from the dock to the International Boat Show. We hope to see you there next year!!
Wellington Yacht Partners is pleased to announce the sale of CABOCHON, the 92’ (28 m)Hood/Fontaine Custom Pilothouse Cruising Cutter. Dolf Haffenreffer of Wellington Yachts represented the Buyer and Chet Hartshorn of Wellington Yachts acted as Co-Listing Agent.
Designed for global adventuring, CABOCHON has a raised pilothouse with inside steering station, shoal draft and a foil-shaped centerboard for upwind performance under sail. Construction is fiberglass with laminates of Kevlar for strength and rigidity. With her Hood/Fontaine low-wetted surface hull form, there is unparalleled volume below-decks.
CABOCHON’s spacious accommodations and living space are rarely found in a sailboat of her size, especially one that sails like her and that captures the eye with such flowing and beautiful lines. She sleeps six adults and two children in the owner’s party — with three large private staterooms aft, split-level dining/lounge areas amidships, and two en-suite cabins forward of the galley for crew.
Wellington Yacht Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its Central Listing, DANCE SMARTLY, the 106’ (32.7 m)Palmer Johnson Custom Pilothouse Sloop.
A spirited performer ideal for superyacht regattas and luxurious bluewater cruising, the award-winning collaboration between Ron Holland design and Peter Beeldsnijder interiors features an expansive split-level raised pilothouse, full-beam main salon, three spacious en-suite owner/guest cabins aft, and modern galley with private crew quarters forward.
On deck, her large, protected cockpit area safely accommodates guests for sailing or al-fresco dining. Her powerful sail plan, easily controlled by push-button hydraulic systems, and a long list of other systems and top-quality equipment, continually upgraded, ensure safe, comfortable world cruising.
DANCE SMARTLY was asking $2,250,000.
Two of the Partners at Wellington were lucky to escape the long New England winter to do some racing at the prestigious St. Barths Bucket Regatta March 16-18. This long-running event features some of the world’s most spectacular sailing yachts in very exciting close-quarters racing in and around St. Barthelemy.
Murray Lord, a former yacht captain himself, reprised his frequent role as helmsman onboard the 183’ (56 m) Perini Navi ketch “ZENJI” throughout the event. Noted Murray: “Having the opportunity to drive yachts of this size in close proximity to other sailing yachts of similar size or bigger at regattas like this is an amazing experience. It takes a huge amount of teamwork to get these yachts sailing to their potential, especially as they are designed more as cruising yachts as opposed to round-the-buoy racing boats.”
