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December 9, 2019
The Anatomy of a Yacht
You might hear a yacht referred to as a boat, but not all boats are yachts. A yacht is technically a boat, because it is a vessel that floats on the water. But to be called a ya...
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December 9, 2019
Ships and Swords: An Overview of the Viking Age
The Viking age spanned the years between 793 and 1066 AD in Europe. Many people imagine barbaric savages wearing horned helmets when they think about Vikings. Although there are...
November 7, 2019
HMY Displays 3 Breathtaking Luxury Yachts at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
The 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off October 30 at the Bahia Mar Marina. Among the six miles of floating docks and more than 1,500 boats and yachts on disp...
November 7, 2019
New Tax Law Benefits Yacht Owners More than Ever
The recently passed sweeping tax reform—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017— include new provisions that can have lucrative benefits for yacht owners and also yachts for Charter t...
November 5, 2019
Where to Find the Hottest Fall Fishing Action
Fall is here, and as the calendar moves on, so do the fish. As summer winds down and weather and water temperature changes begin, migration patterns are in full effect, meaning ...
November 5, 2019
Selling Your Yacht The Right Way- The HMY Way
Selling your yacht has enough surprises. Lack of business integrity and unclear communication shouldn’t be among them.At HMY, we understand that preparing a yacht for sale and n...
October 24, 2019
HMY Yacht Sales - 40 Years and Thriving
November 1st, 1979 isn’t necessarily a day most would remember. It was a warm fall day much like you’d expect to see in South Florida, but to HMY, it is a day to commemorate. Fr...
October 23, 2019
DEBUTING AT FLIBS 2019: OKEAN YACHTS 50 X
One of the most talked about moments at FLIBS 2019 will no doubt be the debut of the latest groundbreaking yacht from Brazilian builder, OKEAN Yachts – the 50 X.All-new for the ...
October 9, 2019
HMY Steals the Spotlight with 3 Must-See Viking Sportfish Yachts at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
Among the many late model sportfishing yachts on display at the upcoming Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, these mint-condition Viking enclosed bridges and convertible stand apart for t...
September 30, 2019
New Valhalla Series from Viking Yachts Targets High End Center Console Market
It was big news last fall when word leaked that Viking Yachts was about to launch a new line of center consoles. As the leading builder of convertible sport fishing boats for ne...
September 30, 2019
Your Next Vacation Home is a Yacht
A yacht can be a terrific investment that transforms the way you travel and vacation. But that seaside villa you've been eyeing in Italy sure is beautiful.The allure of a vacati...
September 25, 2019
Viking Expands the Popular Billfish Series With Three New Models
New Jersey-based Ocean Yachts closed its doors some years ago, one of several marine industry victims of the Great Recession. Several years later, in 2015, Viking Yacht purchase...
September 24, 2019
Hail The King - Viking Yachts 92
The Viking Yachts 92 Convertible's reign as the king of luxury sportfishing yachts continues as build No. 20 moves down the production line in New Jersey. Viking has been buildi...