Sustainability is a mounting conversation in the industry. While marine diesel remains the most efficient fuel source for motor yachts, the discussion is continually evolving about more efficient and sustainable fuel options and there are positive developments in this field
cinemas to wellness focused areas, which were traditionally limited to the largest of yachts, but can now be found on smaller vessels. The ability to carry a plethora of different toys and tenders is also an important element for clients, with many owners owning large chase tenders for convenience, thereby also freeing up the garage space for other toys. The growing trend of clients wanting to explore further afield to discover very remote parts of the world is also very prevalent.
Although motor yachts remain the most popular choice, Camper & Nicholsons is starting to see an uptake in interest in sailing yachts, especially amongst the younger generation. Modern sailing yachts now offer larger interior volumes and place a greater importance on exterior comfort. The bridge between catamarans, sailing yachts and motor yachts is also closing in with more of these designs becoming more prevalent.
Sustainability is a mounting conversation in the industry. While marine diesel remains the most efficient fuel source for motor yachts, the discussion is continually evolving about more efficient and sustainable fuel options and there are positive developments in this field.
‘Behind the scenes’ of Camper & Nicholsons yacht management division Camper & Nicholsons is focused on ensuring its clients have an enjoyable yacht ownership experience. And just as important as pairing a buyer with the right yacht, is managing the smooth running of its ongoing operations. While the multifaceted world of superyacht operations can be complex, the C&N yacht management team of experienced industry professionals can take care of every aspect.
Marianne Danissen, head of Camper & Nicholsons yacht management division, oversees the operation of 70 luxury yachts, while ensuring their ongoing running is efficient, safe, and cost effective. The operational tasks include legal compliance, flag and class rules, ownership structuring, staff training, crew employment, onboard mediation and accounting services for
owner, captain and crew. “We work in the background to make the experience of owning a yacht flawless,” explains Danissen. “It’s our job to make the impossible possible.”
To perform this task, Camper & Nicholsons have assembled a yacht management team of highly qualified industry professionals, including captains, chief engineers, naval architects, and surveyors. Danissen herself spent ten years at sea working on superyachts, latterly as a chief engineer. After joining Camper & Nicholsons yacht management team in 2003, she performed every role in her division — with the exception of accounting — rising to helm the team in 2019. “That experience showed me how best to manage boats on behalf of an owner,” she reflects.
Danissen’s colleague Richard Williams also has in-depth technical knowledge about how yachts operate. The company’s safety and security manager helped develop the international standards associated with yacht construction and operation today. “As a surveyor for new builds and yachts in service, you see a huge range of issues,” he explains. Williams also led the Industry Working Group’s LY3 yacht code for the MCA’s large yacht unit, as well as international standards for helicopter decks operations and carbon fibre masts.
Williams’s experience grants him insight into what regulations the Camper & Nicholsons
fleet should prepare for in 2023. “I helped with the creation of regulations for large ships,” he explains. “Those regulations increasingly crossover into large yachts, as the training, environmental and safety systems are for similar sized vessels.”
Williams also stays informed of upcoming changes over a five-year horizon. “We study what’s going on at the International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization in areas as diverse as carbon emissions and cyber security,” he adds. “Those rules will filter down to the yacht industry.”
Williams is used to problem solving in his role as a designated person ashore (DPA) – an essential link between ship and shore. This relationship ensures that all crew have someone to speak to if they feel a yacht isn’t a safe and legally compliant place to work. Camper & Nicholsons provide both a male and female DPA to offer confidential advice or discuss an issue that crew feel their captain or senior office has not taken seriously. In his experience, it’s easier to address issues relating to employment swiftly and sympathetically, rather than letting grievances grow.
Danissen and Williams have visited a thousand yachts during their decades long careers. They will doubtless visit many more. “We solve the stress,” concludes Danissen, “so that an owner can enjoy their yacht.”
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