Julia Simpson

From Ocean Independence Magazine OCI started the year with the sale of a distinctive motor yacht; the revamped 56.4m Halter Marine support vessel Amevi Surprise, brokered for the buyer by OCI's UK based New Build director Peter Thompson, she was built in 1981 and completely overhauled to ABS class at Quality Shipyards in 2004. New Sales Listings UK based New Build Director Peter Thompson lists the brand new Horizon 130, After You, in joint CA. This stunning, Florida based, 39.6m tri deck, delivered in 2008, has a high volume interior and sleeps 12 guests in 6 cabins. Marc Haendle at OCI Palma lists the 35m Heliyachts ketch, Galatea, built in 1998 and refitted in 2006. This safe and steady steel-hulled cruiser sleeps 6 guests in 3 cabins and is now also available for charter with OCI. Also with Marc Haendle is the 25.8m, Atlantic 25 Bar.Co, an extremely seaworthy steel... (more)

The OCEAN Independence Charter Fleet Continues to Develop

New for sale with Marc Haendle of OCI Palma is the 1997 Ferretti SANTANA IV OF PLYMOUTH with full Spanish charter license. At 21m her elegant cherry wood interiors are surprisingly spacious and well equipped to sleep 8 guests in 4 cabins. New for charter are: First with Charter Broker James Graham - Cloete at OCI UK, the beautiful 35m Ortona Navi motorsailer LIR. Built in 1998, with refit in 2002/3, LIR offers the sumptuous comfort of a motor yacht with all the thrill and sensation of a true world cruising sailing yacht. She accommodates 6-8 guests in well appointed cabins and h... (more)

Superyacht CELINE ASHLEY Sold by OCEAN Independence

OCEAN Independence (OCI) is pleased to announce the sale of their central agency 34.5m classic Feadship CELINE ASHLEY this week. With OCI New Build Director Peter Thompson and OCI Broker David Goddard acting on behalf of the seller as central agents for the yacht and Peter Thompson also taking the lead on behalf of the American buyer this 1979 superyacht was refitted in 2006/7 and will undergo a further an extensive refit to restore her to her former glory. For more information on Celine Ashley click here OCI UK: +44 (0)1273 831 010 Email: yachts@ocyachts.com Website: www.ocean-in... (more)

Two Exciting New Build Projects by Ocean Independence

From Ocean Independence Magazine Two new build projects with Zürich based Managing Partner Peter Hürzeler; the first from the award winning Rossi Navi shipyard that brought us South, is a 54m scheduled for delivery in 2011. She will be built in Viareggio featuring 6 guest cabins for 12 guests. The yacht features vast exterior deck spaces and a superb Med style transom. The second, also scheduled for delivery in 2011, is a 49m motor yacht from the legendary Jongert yard. This 4900 model is a substantial yet sleek new motor yacht by the Dutch master builders and sleeps 10 guests i... (more)

OCEAN Independence Announces a Tremendous New CA and 2 Berths for Sale

 OCEAN Independence Magazine New For Sale: With Marco Vandoni of OCI Monaco, the world class 69.5m Oceanfast NOMAD (ex FLORIDIAN and AUSSIE RULES) is now offered for sale.  Built in 2003, she is designed specifically for comfortable, long range Owner’s cruising and has also proven to be successful on the charter market.  During her comprehensive 2008 refit, the interior design of her six suites, accommodating twelve guests, was completely updated including the introduction of an entirely new state of the art AV System.  Other facilities were added including all new exercise mac... (more)