Alternative lifestyles in San Francisco, page 34.
W
elcome to the December issue of
YachtWorld Magazine, our last edition of
cOnTenTS
2008. It is hard to believe that only a year
ago we were discussing the possibility
ISSUE no. 12 DECEMBER 2008
of launching a magazine dedicated to boats and brokers
found on
www.yachtworld.com. We wanted to provide an
2 Preparing to Sell your Boat?
additional option to browsing the web for that dream boat.
Why an experienced yacht broker is worth his weight in gold.
I hope we have succeeded.
2008 has not been without its ups and downs, and 2009
7 Advanced Search Technology on
looks likely to be a challenging year for us all. The Financial
YachtWorld.com
Times has reported recently that in the past half century
we have lived through a total of nine recessions lasting
8 What’s On: January Boat Shows
an average of eleven months and most businesses have
London, Toronto and Düsseldorf.
emerged stronger. As I have said before in these pages, I am
always impressed by the resilience and commitment of our
17 Get yourself a Man Flag
boating community and it is our determination to continue
The benefits of picking the Isle of Man as your flag state.
delivering our services with confidence and strength and,
whether you are buying or selling, to help you reach your
22 Vendée Globe
target market.
one of the world’s most dangerous races has recently started
In this issue we guide you through the selling process
– get the lowdown on its tragic and triumphant history.
and offer advice on how to select a broker. We spotlight
sailing in the bay of San Francisco as well as opportunities in 34 The Wonders of San Francisco Bay
the Isle of Man for yacht registration. We then take a close
Investigate this “inland sea” and wonder at the huge variety
look at two very different ways of sailing around the planet
of things to see and do.
– where and how the Vendée Globe Challenge started,
then a rather less arduous circumnavigation as Mike Harker 40 High Style Meets High Tech
approaches the final stages of his voyage. The new Jongert 2400M from Dahm International.
With the boat show season well under way, we look
forward to welcoming you to the YachtWorld Broker
43 Mike Harker
Villages in London (Earl’s Court and Excel), Paris and Heading for home, Mike rounds the southern tip of Africa, but
Dusseldorf.
he’s not alone.
I take this opportunity to wish you all the compliments
of the season.
49 deAleR & BROkeRAGe YAcHTS
IAN ATKINS
The best of what is available in the marine market today.
Managing Director
YachtWorld.com
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