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Berthon are one of the very few International Brokerage houses with a dedicated Performance Cruising and Race Yacht Broker. Our broker Ben Cooper has been running the desk since 2005 and has been competing in the various regatta and one design circuits for many years and has an in-depth knowledge of the rating classes, various handicap rules, one design classes, and the trickle down into Performance Cruising.

We are delighted to offer some of the world’s most competitive racing yachts and budget conscious options that still have their day. On the Cruising side, we have some excellent yachts for sale that will deliver a sparkle and lower passage times, be less reliant on motoring yet remain comfortable and safe for the family.

Please do browse through the selection of listings below, if you would like any more information, or would like to chat through buying or selling process and the market, we are open 7 days a week and will be only too happy to oblige and I make a mean cup of tea.

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MaxZ86, WAY OF LIFE €690,000 / 2003 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Mylius 80 FD, CARBON ARROW 3 €4,000,000 / 2020 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Maxi Dolphin 75, KARMA €3,700,000 / 2018 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Felci 71, MARDOR €1,480,000 / 2006 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Custom B&R / Eric Goetz 68, ROUTE 66 US$650,000 / 1993 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Volvo Ocean 65, VO65 NO6 €400,000 / 2015 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Volvo Ocean 65, AMBERSAIL 2 €395,000 / 2013 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Botin 65, ARTEMIS US$1,250,000 / 2013 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

12-Metre Class, CRUSADER €330,000 / 1985 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 60, CONCERTO US$375,000 / 1994 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 53, GAIA €775,000 / 2005 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Oceanis 523 Clipper, SLOW GIN £230,000 / 2008 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Carkeek CF 520 #01, OYSTERCATCHER XXXV €1,300,000 / 2021 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Pegasus 50 Globe (DIESEL) €1,250,000 / 2025 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Pegasus 50 Electric, OAYA €890,000 / 2023 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Cookson 50, TestaCuoreRace €590,000 / 2004 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Beneteau Sense 50, BAILANDO €225,000 / 2011 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Polar 55, RUT VIII €545,000 / 2011 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Arcona 465 Carbon, MIKAELA €640,000 / 2017 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Reichel/Pugh 45, PTERODACTYL US$325,000 / 2006 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Nautor Swan 45, YESS TOO €320,000 / 2003 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Arcona 435 Carbon, ELINE V SEK6,750,000 / 2019 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Finngulf 41, AURELIA SEK1,950,000 / 2003 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Farr 40 OD – 082 €66,000 / 2000 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

CR 380 DS, ARDEA €225,000 / 2012 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Corby Spirit of Tradition, SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE POA / 1991 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Alfred Mylne Glen-Coats Gaff Sloop, DUET £35,000 / 1926 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

M32, TAND’M 32 SEK1,195,000 / 2016 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

Aston Harald M32, GAC PINDAR €90,000 / 2015 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

J/80, JERONIMO £18,950 / 2000 [wpv-post-field name='bb_builder'], [wpv-post-field name='bb_model']-->

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Rio 100 An iconic race yacht in the 100ft Super Maxi class designed by Brett Bakewell White. Launched as Lahana out of the Hakes Marine in New Zealand. Rio 100 has a long race history and track record under her current ownership and in the past as former Zana and Konica Minolta. In 2014, under her new ownership, Rio 100 went through an extensive refit to essentially rebuild her at Cookson Boats in New Zealand. The rebuild involved a new hull aft of the rig, new rudders, and a new lifting keel to allow access to smaller marinas. Various other upgrades were done to the interior with the major upgrades being a new electronics package and a new engine. The total upgrades to Rio were in the region of USD 250 000. Rio 100 emerged a new modern Race Yacht but still retained the essence of offshore racing by maintaining the use of manual power and not opting for the full hydraulic winch systems of the newer Maxis. Rio 100 has had some great success after relaunching: 2014 • Yates Cup Line Honours • Sydney to Hobart 4th finisher 2015 • Carbo Race Line Honours • Transpac Barn Door trophy (Line Honours) 2016 • PV Race Line Honours and Course Record • Pacific Cup Line Honours and Course Record 2017 • Transpac Barn Door trophy (Line Honours) 2019 • Transpac The Merlin trophy (Manually powered line honours) Please contact Performance Yacht Brokerage for more information about this fantastic opportunity to race at the front of the fleet. Download the brochure for a further detail about Rio 100.

For further details about the yacht and her inventory, please contact Performance Yacht Brokerage or alternatively download the brochure. Performance Yacht Brokerage offers the details of this yacht in good faith and the details are intended to give a fair description of the vessel, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute part of any contract. Performance Yacht Brokerage strongly advises an interest buyer to check the particulars of the vessel and to have the vessel surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. The vessel is offered subject to a prior sale being concluded or negotiated and subject to a price change or the vessel being withdrawn without notice. Performance Yacht Brokerage is not the primary listing agent for this vessel, but should you wish for Performance Yacht Brokerage to represent you in further enquiries about this vessel and or in negotiations for the purchase of this vessel in capacity as a buyers broker, then please contact us.

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Live updates: Seven dead in 56m superyacht Bayesian sinking tragedy

Seven people have died in the Bayesian sinking disaster. These include the six missing people who were inside the yacht when it sank, as well as a seventh person who was located shortly after the disaster. The seventh person is understood to be the yacht's chef, Recaldo Thomas. The other six are:

• British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, once dubbed 'Britain's Bill Gates'
• Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah
• Morgan Stanley's chairman, Jonathan Bloomer
• Judy Bloomer, wife of Morgan Stanley chairman
• Chris Morvillo, a lawyer working for London-based law firm Clifford Chance
• Neda Morvillo, an American jewellery designer and Chris' wife

It is understood that the yacht was being used to celebrate Lynch's recent victory in a 13-year £8 billion fraud acquittal.

No one remembers the mast snapping before 56m superyacht Bayesian sunk, says crew

No one recalls seeing the mast snap on board the 56-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian which sank off the Italian island of Sicily on 19 August. The eyewitness account of a crewmember on board the vessel, which was obtained by BOAT International , said that the boat was struck by a freak weather event which led to the yacht heeling at around 20 degrees to starboard. As crewmembers were securing items, the heeling angle began to increase rapidly until the yacht started taking on water and sank rapidly.

The crewmembers who were up on deck were able to evacuate the yacht with minor injuries. The yacht is understood to have sunk in just twelve minutes, and it is believed that a "major ingress" of water from the top down would have caused the sinking, according to a captain who wishes to remain anonymous. This is based on the fact that no breaches have been reported in the yacht's hull, and the fact that the yacht should have been able to remain afloat with two flooded compartments.

"Very difficult to understand what could have overwhelmed a vessel of that size" says captain of sistership

The captain of the sistership to the sunken 56-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian has said it is "very difficult to understand what could have overwhelmed a vessel of that size" and called the 56-metre Perini Navi series "bulletproof".

David Hutchinson, captain of Rosehearty , said he had taken the yacht around the world multiple times and he had "total faith in the boat".  "We've been to Antarctica and Chile, and we've had her in 70 knots of wind," he says, and the vessel had never put them in a situation that felt unmanageable.

However, Hutchinson noted there were differences between Bayesian and Rosehearty ; notably, Bayesian's  74-metre mast, which would have been heavier and added increased windage. The yacht's layout was also different, with guest accommodation on Bayesian located further forward.

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• During a news conference on Saturday morning (24 August), prosecutors confirmed they are in the early stages of investigating a "crime hypothesis" of culpable shipwreck and manslaughter. Authorities also said the yacht likely sunk because of a downburst (powerful wind that descends from a thunderstorm), rather than a waterspout.
• A search and rescue for six missing people has concluded. The final missing person is understood to be Hannah Lynch. 
• According to Reuters, six bodies have now been found in the sunken yacht. These include Mike Lynch, a British technology entrepreneur who co-founded Autonomy Corporation and founded Invoke Capital, although Italian authorities have not confirmed this.  
• One person was found immediately after the yacht sunk, and this is understood to be the yacht's chef. 
• Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, and a one-year-old are among the fifteen people rescued along with Bayesian' s captain, James Cutfield.
• Another sailing vessel in the area, the 42-metre Sir Robert Baden Powell ,  stepped in to offer assistance in the initial rescue.
• Divers have been able to reach Bayesian' s sunken hull, which lies at 45 metres of depth about half a mile from the coast. The yacht had the largest aluminium masts of any sailing yacht on the water.
• Eyewitnesses in the area reported "hurricane" conditions off the coast but local weather websites did not indicate any severe squall, which suggests that the weather event was not forecast.
• At around 5am local time on 19 August, Bayesian was hit by bad weather and sunk.  The sailing yacht was anchored or idle at the time of the incident.

Built in Italy by renowned builder Perini Navi and delivered in 2008, the yacht's naval architecture was developed by Ron Holland Design while the interior design is by Rémi Tessier . She was formerly known as Salute and was last refitted in 2016. She was listed for sale earlier this year, according to BOATPro . The yacht had accommodation for nine guests and 12 crew.

BOAT International will update the story as it develops.

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• By Gary Jobson
• July 9, 2024

during a walk along the Annapolis shoreline a few years ago, I noticed a fleet of boats racing on the harbor. From a distance, it looked well-organized and plenty competitive. And as I watched them go around the usual channel buoys that they were using as race marks in an orderly fashion, I wondered who it was who had been responsible for getting this fleet started from scratch. We all know that it can be difficult to run a local racing fleet, never mind to start one, but we also know that behind every successful fleet, there’s usually a spark plug or two, the heroes of our local fleets, and as expected, the fleet that I observed that day on my shoreline stroll has theirs.

As one of the more successful and newer fleets to take hold in Annapolis, the Harbor 20s sailors make up the tightknit community of Fleet 5. Initially, there were a handful of Harbor 20s that raced PHRF back in 2005, but in 2011, local yacht broker Garth Hichens sold a group of sailors on the idea of creating a one-design class in Annapolis. The Harbor 20, built by WD Schock in California, is best-suited for either two or three crew, and the class has strong pockets in the US, especially venues with protected harbors for which the boat was designed. It’s meant to be a simplistic daysailer, so Hichens and the group agreed to make it a nonspinnaker class. Its self-tacking jib-boom makes things even easier on the crew.

Fleet 5’s early adopters comprised novice racers to skilled veterans, and fleet ­members made sure that the social aspect was a priority. The endeavor quickly encouraged more local sailors to acquire boats, and as a result, the fleet grew rapidly. But it also needed structure to ensure fairness and long-term viability, and two successive fleet captains have provided the leadership and resolve to maintain governance of the fleet, organize racing logistics, and work to improve the competitive level of the ­racing and to grow the fleet.

Enter Annapolitan Bell Carty, who comes from a racing family and was named fleet captain just as the COVID-19 pandemic was sweeping across the country. She says that it took quite a bit of work to get the fleet organized. “I inherited a fleet that was thriving, but there was little structure,” Carty says. “We had a lawsuit to deal with, and we needed insurance and a better way to communicate.”

Retired attorney John Heintz, who was one of the early Harbor 20 owners in Annapolis, stepped forward to help resolve the lawsuit with the builder in California, and he worked on an insurance policy for the class and the sailors themselves. “After the dispute was eventually  resolved, we incorporated our local fleet and secured appropriate insurance for both the class and the fleet for the first time.” 

Then came the communication challenges, which Carty says was a result of too many means of outreach to fleet members. “We created a website and pushed all our messaging through the site,” she says. “If something happens, it’s important to keep in touch to reduce any tensions that might arise. We make sure to communicate with everyone, not just the fast sailors, so no one is left out. We also make sure that everything we are running is fun.”

Heintz is keen on the fleet’s regularly scheduled Thursday coffee-and-breakfast gatherings at Annapolis YC, which follow each Wednesday-night race during the summer. The topics vary, and open discussions help resolve contentious issues, which, if left to fester, can create more headaches later on. “People can express their views in a thoughtful way,” Heintz says. “We are a group of friends trying to keep it that way. If necessary, we consult with people outside the class.”

Carty adds that it was important for the fleet to write a set of bylaws and determine an appropriate owner-driver fleet policy. They also designated that higher-level regattas would mandate that the boat owner be at the helm when racing. It’s also important for the fleet to vary the style of races, she says, so not all of them are windward-­leeward. Sometimes they’ll simply have an informal race to someone’s house on the water.

While Heintz spent his early years practicing law, he cruised his C&C 39 for 14 years with his brother, and then his Saga 43 with his wife for 15 years, mostly transiting between the Chesapeake Bay and Maine. “I got into racing late in my career,” he says. “As the fleet grew around me, others came along to challenge me. I’ve learned from watching.”

The Harbor 20s sail very close to each other on short courses, he says, so it’s easy to measure one’s performance against others. “Everyone in the fleet will give you pointers or sail with you,” he says. “We recently had a seminar with two of Annapolis’ best sailors, Jonathan Bartlett and Will Keyworth, who shared images of our boats so that we could analyze sail trim and talk about tactics.”

There are currently 34 boats registered in the Annapolis Harbor 20 fleet, and Heintz says that there is a spike of interest in the boat of late. “Recently we had two top local sailors join, J/24 champion Tony Parker and Etchells standout Jose Fuentes-Afostini,” he says. There are only two limitations to growth: “finding available boats and then finding a place to put them.”

The fleet is working with the Annapolis YC to juggle more space in its dry sail storage lot to accommodate additional Harbor 20s on trailers. Carty says that the fleet runs races about 80 days per year, usually for one-day regattas, so as not to burn out fleet members. “We go out about three days per week,” Carty says. “One-day regattas are the most popular in our fleet. It is a real challenge to sell a two-day regatta, but they are good practice for multiday events like the East-West Challenge or the National Championship.” 

The annual East-West Challenge is a highlight for the more-competitive Harbor 20 devotees in the US—a fleet-race championship that pits teams from the East Coast Harbor 20 enclaves of Annapolis; Hilton Head, North Carolina; and Charlotte Harbor, Florida; against those from the west, including Santa Barbara and Newport Beach’s Fleet 1. 

One of the most difficult challenges for one-design-fleet spark plugs anywhere can be measurement compliance, especially when the vibe is meant to be low-key but also fair. Heintz says that Annapolis’ fleet has been smooth sailing since the beginning. “We haven’t had any issues with measurement or compliance,” he says. “People came from other one-design fleets that are more contentious. Now they want a boat that is simpler and fun to race. They are at that point in their lives.”

Hichens, he adds, has been instrumental in leading fleet-boat maintenance and issues with keels and rigs. “We hosted the nationals and followed the class regulations,” Heintz says. “All 25 boats were weighed and measured, and we set limits for adjustments.”

Several of the Annapolis-based Harbor 20s are owned by partners who alternate turns at the helm, which helps keep as many boats on the water as possible. The Wednesday-night summer-series starting line has become so crowded, however, that the fleet decided to parse into two divisions. Their solution for dealing with overcrowded starting lines and racecourses might serve as an example for other clubs looking to take the stress out of their more-casual racing series.

 Fleet 5’s summer season, for example, is divided into three different series of five-week intervals. The roster of each of the fleets is drawn out of a hat for the first set of the series. The divisions then switch for the second series, with the odd-numbered finishing boats switching fleets. The third series is made up of the top-half finishers of the first two series racing together for the championship.

This protocol allows teams who regularly finish in the bottom half of the fleet to compete against boats of the same caliber and have a chance at finishing in the top tier. The experiment during summer 2023 was very successful and will continue during the Wednesday-night series this summer.

The combination of competitive but relaxed racing and popular fleet social events attracts many sailors who are not regulars on the grand-prix circuit. Crews include many couples or parents with children. Carty, for example, often races with her 84-year-old father, George Hughes. Her son, also named George, just finished his first year at the United States Naval Academy and races when he gets leave from his midshipman obligations. Keeping with the fun theme of the fleet, she says, “Carty is for party, with a C.”

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Members of the Kennedy family denounce RFK Jr.'s decision to endorse Trump

WASHINGTON — Multiple members of the Kennedy family denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse former President Donald Trump, calling the move a "betrayal."

"We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a brighter future, a future defined by individual freedom, economic promise and national pride," said a statement signed by five of the former independent presidential candidate's siblings.

"We believe in Harris and Walz," the statement continued. "Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. It is a sad ending to a sad story."

The statement includes signatures from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Chris Kennedy and Rory Kennedy.

Joe Kennedy III, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, reacted to the statement, sharing it on X and writing that it was "well said."

Separately, the former candidate's cousin Jack Schlossberg said that he has "never been less surprised in my life."

"Been saying it for over a year — RFKjr is for sale, works for Trump. Bedfellows and loving it," he posted to X. "Kamala Harris is for the people — the easiest decision of all time just got easier."

Schlossberg is the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy.

Many members of the Kennedy family have been publicly critical of the independent's presidential bid, instead vocalizing their support for first President Joe Biden and now Harris.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he would withdraw from the presidential race and back Trump. However, he said that he would only remove his name from the ballot in "about 10 battleground states where my presence would be a spoiler." He encouraged voters in states where he remains on the ballot to still support him.

"These are the principled causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump," he said during his Friday remarks. "The causes were: Free speech, the war in Ukraine, and the war on our children."

Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon said in a statement that the Harris campaign is for "any American out there who is tired of Donald Trump and looking for a new way forward."

"Even if we do not agree on every issue, Kamala Harris knows there is more that unites us than divides us: respect for our rights, public safety, protecting our freedoms, and opportunity for all," she said in a bid to attract Kennedy supporters.

Megan Lebowitz is a politics reporter for NBC News.