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If you’ve got a hole in your TV schedule where Selling Sunset used to be, and you’re all caught up on the latest Below Deck drama, Hot Yachts: Miami might be the show for you.

The new reality series is setting sail on Paramount+, taking passengers into the seriously glamorous world of super-yacht brokering.

Of course, there will be some choppy waters ahead as agents do battle to get their customers the biggest boats in the marina, and will stop at nothing to make them happy.

Even if that means chartering a plane just for one loaf of bread.

Yes, seriously.

Chatting to Metro.co.uk ahead of the UK release, the cast – including Katya Hall, Vika Avramchuk and Fotis Geranios – lifted the lid on some of the wildest requests they have been given, and just how luxurious the industry really is.

Hot Yachts: Miami cast

Spilling the beans on demands from customers, Katya, aka the ‘queen of super yachts’, told us: ‘We all have plenty
 From having to fly provisions to chartering a plane to put a loaf of bread on it and fly it to the Caribbean


‘I had a client calling me saying, “I’m heading to an airport – when I land I expect a 70m yacht and I want to charter it for three weeks, ready to go.” 

‘We’re talking about a multimillion-dollar charter and he said, “I’m going to be unavailable for 10 hours as I’m flying. When I land, I sure hope you have a yacht for me to go on.” Things like this do happen, this is real, and we manage. 

‘We get it done every time. Sometimes it seems like a miracle, but we pull them off.’

Katya sounds like someone we need to have on speed dial immediately.

Hot Yachts: Miami Katya

Many have dubbed Hot Yachts: Miami a mix of Selling Sunset and Below Deck, with the latter showing the inner workings – and scandals – of the crew as they aim to please very rich charter guests.

Kaile Justine, who worked on boats herself for years before making the switch to brokering, shared how the programs are lifting the curtain on very different subjects.

‘People who work on the boats, they’re more like a family,’ she said. ‘It’s not drama like that. 

‘But being able to put lines on the boat, really stressful situations, when you have wind hitting you and the people on deck don’t know what they’re doing. Of course, that is definitely realistic, because I’ve seen it. 

‘We see boats crash in Miami Beach Marina all the time, so definitely that’s realistic.’

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‘I think the idea has been around for such a long time to do a TV show on the world of super yacht brokers,’ Katya continued. ‘Obviously [it’s] very glamorous, especially on the outside. 

‘Sometimes [there are] dirty engine rooms and loud noisy shipyards on the inside, but it appears very bright and shiny from the outside, and that’s what we aim to do.

‘We want our clients to only have bright and shiny experiences and we’ll deal with the noisy, dirty shipyards on our end.’

The Below Deck cast have been vocal about the negative reaction they got from their fellow yachting colleagues before joining the show, with Captain Lee Rosbach admitting that he was told his ‘career was over’ for taking part .

After the program – and the spin-offs – grew in popularity, many changed their tune and jumped to get in on the action.

Hot Yachts: Miami cast

When asked about whether they had a similar reaction from their industry colleagues regarding Hot Yachts: Miami, Katya added: ‘Fotis and I have got mixed reviews, the vast majority of people love it, they think it’s a funny show. 

’It is good to shed some some light on what we do, and when we introduce more people to yachting. Statistics say that only 5% of people that can afford to buy a charter yacht actually do. So for us, exposure is good, PR is good. 

‘Then we had a couple of people saying, “We’re a lot more serious and we’re a lot more corporate than it looks”.

‘Sure, that’s true. But do we want to film boardroom meetings and sitting in front of a computer writing long emails? Of course not. It’s a juggling act.’

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Issa Hall is the husband of Katya Hall , the star of Paramount+’s show Hot Yachts: Miami.

Here, let’s discuss Issa’s age, occupation, parents, as well as net worth.

Meet Issa Hall, Hot Yachts: Miami Star Katya Hall Husband

Katya Hall is married to an attorney and tech founder named Issa Addae Hall.

Together with him, Katya lives in a penthouse overlooking Fort Lauderdale beach, so that she can keep an eye on the yachts coming in and out of the harbor.

Their wedding happened in South Beach Miami back in February 2021 exactly on their 6 months anniversary. “Barefoot, Pregnant, at Sunrise in South Beach I married a man who started calling me Queen Katya after our first date then Baby Mama after our second date…”, this is how Katya had announced it the same on social media.

At heart, Issa is a romantic. Highlighting one of his gestures, Katya once shared , “My husband is hotter than yours. Sorry girls and boys. Also, he gets up at 5 am on Valentine’s Day to leave the room so I can get ready for Sunrise Ceremony. Íssa Addae Hall, I will marry you over and over.”

Katya And Issa Addae Hall Children

Later, on 21 August 21, Katya and Issa welcomed “Mr. Zane Vova Hall”, their first baby, a boy.

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Katya alone also has a daughter from her previous relationship (with Milo Jaimes). She is Elena Jaimes and she is expecting to graduate from the University of Maryland in 2027. On 5 September 2022, when Elena turned 17, Katya took to her IG to gush about the world being a much better place with her daughter in it.

Issa is a great father figure. Even Katya knows that. In a June 2023 IG post, the Hot Yachts: Miami star wrote, “You are an absolute goat of a Dad, no wonder Zane is so obsessed with his Dadish. I am too. thank you for holding down the fort seemingly effortlessly when I have to travel. Thank you for teaching Zane proper music, not baby shark music. Thank you for making him proper meals every day and packing his lunch bag with a proper ratio of protein/fats/carbs every day.

Katya continued, “Witnessing your bond with Zane is my biggest joy (after my bond with @elenajjaimes of courseâ˜ș). I love you, Dadish the radish.”

Issa Hall Age

Issa Hall was born in January 1986 — making him 37 years old as of this writing in August 2023.

Fun Fact: Issa’s middle name is Addae.

Issa Hall Job

Talking about Issa’s occupation, Issa Hall is the Founder and CEO of JRZY & JRZYVERSE. He founded the company in 2019.

According to Issa’s LinkedIn, JRZY is a decentralized athlete playground that connects athletes to opportunities and a space to monetize them. The Miami, Florida-based entity is focused on giving athletes the access and ability to own their content and creations and giving athletes ownership of the sport.

What’s more, Issa is a Managing Partner at Hall & Dixon, PLLC. He joined the firm in 2014. The Charlotte, NC-based law firm offers legal representation for a variety of services and has dedicated attorneys in the areas of civil litigation, family law, immigration, civil rights, and criminal defense.

From February 2012 and February 2014, Issa volunteered at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. For 2 years, he served as a mentor and role model for a 10-year-old child by spending time engaging in activities that promote positive behavior as well as the development of social skills.

In 2010, Issa graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte With a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

How Much Is Issa Hall Net Worth?

Issa Hall’s net worth should be above $1 million. Katya, on the other hand, has a reported net worth of $25 million

Issa Hall Height

Based on his photos, Issa should stand around 5’11” tall.

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The 18th of January reportedly marks Issa’s birthday.

Celebrating his 36th birthday in 2022, Issa took to IG and shared, “35 was dope. 36 has big shoes to fill. The goal on this next trip is to make my people proud, blow my own mind, and make sure @gojrzy goes to the moon.”

Where Is Issa Hall From?

Issa currently calls Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area his home. He reportedly hails from North Carolina.

Did You Know: Issa cleared the North Carolina State Bar examination in 2014.

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Inside the very glamorous (and very catty!) world of super yacht sales: Hot Yachts Miami grips viewers as it lands on streaming services - with one broker branding another a 'hooker'

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Being called a prostitute,  stealing millions of dollars worth of commissions and flirting with clients and captains is just part of the day to day of a super yacht broker - according to a new TV show.     

The incredibly glamorous - and extremely bitchy - world of super yachts has been unveiled in Hot Yachts Miami, which launched this weekend on Paramount Plus.

A perfect combination of excessive wealth and petty backstabbing has got viewers hooked with many saying they've binged the whole series in a weekend.

Many viewers have been particularly intrigue by yachting newbie Vika, a former socialite and model, who goes toe-to-toe with veteran broker Kaile after the pair fight over a client.      

In episode one, Kalie was seen showing a group of clients around a yacht.

Many viewers have been particularly intrigue by yachting newbie Vika (pictured), a former socialite and model, who goes toe-to-toe with veteran broker Kaile after the pair fight over a client

Many viewers have been particularly intrigue by yachting newbie Vika (pictured), a former socialite and model, who goes toe-to-toe with veteran broker Kaile after the pair fight over a client

Noticing one, Dr Toby, was unattended, Vika swooped in and offered to help him.

This however didn't sit right with Kalie, who then unleashed her wrath on Vika.     

'I'm looking for Toby and I come around the corner and what do I see? Vika' Kalie told the cameras.

'And I'm thinking, wow, "do they really allow escorts into this venue?"'

'The fact this girl is here trying to do business is just embarrassing for her. Like what are you, the bootlegged Bonnie and Clyde? You guys look ridiculous'.

She added that there are 'unsaid rules' that every broker knows. 

'I'm nice but once you f*** with me it's bad. No one in this industry will work with you,' she went on. 

Kalie  (pictured) went on to take Vika's card off Dr Toby and rip it up, but like didn't stop the two from connecting

Kalie  (pictured) went on to take Vika's card off Dr Toby and rip it up, but like didn't stop the two from connecting

Kalie went on to take Vika's card off Dr Toby and rip it up, but it didn't stop the two from connecting.

Later, after discovering Vika was talking to Dr Toby through another broker she went on to call her a 'cockroach'. 

Confused by the interaction, rookie Vika branded Kalie 'unprofessional' and 'acting like she's in high school'. 

Later, comforting Kalie, fellow broker Paul told her that he's lost more than $2.3million by other brokers 'stealing his commissions'.

'It's the sunshine state with the shadiest people,' he added.  

From left, Vika, Katya, Fotis, Kaile, Nick,Jack, Liliana and Juno. The brokers sell super yachts to billionaires

From left, Vika, Katya, Fotis, Kaile, Nick,Jack, Liliana and Juno. The brokers sell super yachts to billionaires

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A perfect combination of excessive wealth and petty backstabbing has got viewers hooked with many saying they've binged the whole series in a weekend 

Later, meeting at a party Kalie unleashed her wrath on Vika again.

'You made yourself look like some escort,' she said.

'I know you're young, baby. But you don't have to project yourself.

'You look like a hooker on a boat, is your mum your madam?

'I could never trust you,' she added.

Dubbed ' Selling Sunset meets Below Deck' the programme shows off the extreme wealth of the Florida  billionaire's playground where everyone looks like a supermodel and tensions run high.

Katya sells boats for $100,000,000, with her client base including celebs and royals

Katya sells boats for $100,000,000, with her client base including celebs and royals

Against a backdrop of swanky parties, sumptuous dinners and beachside penthouses, the brokers will stop at nothing as they compete to sell superyachts to the super-rich.

But they always want more – more money, more sex, more power – and their showdowns are often spectacular.

The stakes are incredibly high. One sale could make the brokers millionaires themselves thanks to commissions of up to ten per cent, and one deal organising a yacht's charter for $1 million (ÂŁ775,000) a week could make them more than most people make in a year.

The eight-part series on Paramount+ introduces us to some memorable characters whose job it is to sell the super-rich their dream of sailing off into the sunset. At the centre of it are rivals Nick Cardoza and Katya Hall.

Kaile, Vika and Katya are among the yacht brokers in Miami's cutthroat scene

Kaile, Vika and Katya are among the yacht brokers in Miami's cutthroat scene

Charming and handsome, Nick calls himself 'Mr Yachts'. Forbes magazine called him 'The guy celebrities go to for yachts', and he likes to play as hard as he works – his hobbies seem to be partying and womanising.

By comparison, Siberian-born Katya is the ice queen; she's a top broker at international yacht agency IYC, her clients include Prince Albert of Monaco, and the boats she sells can go for ÂŁ200 million.

Katya says she 'won't get out of bed for less than ÂŁ10 million'.

She's added that she's rented boats out for £2.5million for 24 weeks for one client.

But having worked her way up the ladder, Katya is desperate to stay there. The one chink in her armour is her protégée Viktoriya Avramchuk, known as Vika. An impossibly leggy former model, like Katya she's an immigrant.

Liliana (pictured) made a huge success of working on the charter side of the yacht business, currently managing fifteen active yachts, with an annual charter sales revenue of around $16million

Liliana (pictured) made a huge success of working on the charter side of the yacht business, currently managing fifteen active yachts, with an annual charter sales revenue of around $16million

Born in Kyiv, she moved to Prague when she was 14 and then on to the US at 16.

 Katya gave her the job as a favour to Vika's mother Zhanna, who's very good at getting her own way.

Vika's been with Katya for 18 months and is yet to make a sale – though she's very good at flirting with clients. When she turns her attention to Nick, however, Katya is furious and warns Vika that he may not be all he seems.

She says that the secret to success is understanding, to the core, what the client desires and needs and promptly meeting those needs. 

Truly glamourous, she's neighbours in Miami with the Beckhams, and has been on Leonardo DiCaprio's yacht 

Meanwhile, a third broker, Kaile, also has reason to be furious with both Vika and her mother. While she's showing two clients around some yachts, Vika swoops in and tries to steal one of them away.

Kaile isn't impressed to find a flirtatious Vika and Zhanna drinking champagne with her client, who seems to be revelling in having two brokers fighting over him.

Charming and handsome, Nick calls himself 'Mr Yachts'. Forbes magazine called him 'The guy celebrities go to for yachts'

Enjoying all this drama is Vika's camp colleague Fotis, who believes trying to steal a client from under a rival's nose is bad behaviour and is determined to bring Vika and Kaile together so he can watch the fur fly.

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Born in Siberia, Katya is now living the American Dream. One of the top brokers at an exclusive, luxury international yachting firm she says she's not a yacht broker but a SUPER YACHT broker

Born in Siberia, Katya is now living the American Dream. One of the top brokers at an exclusive, luxury international yachting firm she says she's not a yacht broker but a SUPER YACHT broker

Born in Siberia, Katya is now living the American Dream. One of the top brokers at an exclusive, luxury international yachting firm she says she's not a yacht broker but a SUPER YACHT broker. 

She is often referred to as the 'Queen of Super Yachts'.

The boats she sells can go for up to $100,000,000, with her client base including celebs and royals.

Katya is married to an attorney and tech founder and lives in a penthouse overlooking Fort Lauderdale beach, so she can keep an eye on the yachts coming in and out of the harbour. 

She has a wardrobe to rival the Kardashians and a friends list that includes the cast of The Real Housewives!

Vika is learning from the best in the business but although she knows a lot of potential wealthy clients, she has yet to make a sale

Vika is learning from the best in the business but although she knows a lot of potential wealthy clients, she has yet to make a sale

Vika is a socialite and ex-model. 

Although she doesn't have her brokerage license yet, she is working under Katya as an associate, a position she managed to get due to her connections and personality (Katya knows Vika's mother also). 

Vika is learning from the best in the business but although she knows a lot of potential wealthy clients, she has yet to make a sale.

Vika's social circle is varied as she likes to befriend interesting people who lead colourful lives.

 She has a lot of friends who are art dealers, yacht brokers, lawyers, models and actors and knows Leonardo DiCaprio, having spent many years traveling to St Tropez to his gala and to his house in Malibu.

If youÂżre after a dose of filthy-rich, beautiful people doing battle beneath the Florida sun, get on board Hot Yachts: Miami

If you're after a dose of filthy-rich, beautiful people doing battle beneath the Florida sun, get on board Hot Yachts: Miami

Sassy, beautiful and highly driven, Kaile has been in the yachting world for the last four years and has high ambitions to become the most successful female yacht broker in Florida.

Kaile is aware that she is still relatively new to the industry but she hustles hard and her work on the dock pays off.

Kaile makes a lot of her connections by word of mouth, social media and networking. This is where she has met most of her clients.

Kaile gets frustrated when clients go with a cheaper option and then are left disappointed. She tries to tell her clients that going cheap isn't always best.

Charming and handsome, Nick calls himself ÂżMr YachtsÂż. Forbes magazine called him ÂżThe guy celebrities go to for yachtsÂż

Known as 'Mr Yachts' in the industry, a name he has trademarked for himself, Nick is both the most loved and hated yacht broker in Florida. 

Everyone knows him. His larger-than-life personality, good looks and charm are in equal measure to his arrogance and desire to win. 

Never one to turn down an opportunity to network or party hard, Nick is ready to go 24/7.

Forbes magazine cited Nick as 'THE guy celebrities go to for yachts'. Nick is currently an independent yacht broker and is planning to launch his own yacht booking app.

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Liliana is of Cuban descent but is Miami born and bred! Boating has been her lifelong passion, which is why she chose to make a career out of it

Liliana is of Cuban descent but is Miami born and bred! Boating has been her lifelong passion, which is why she chose to make a career out of it

Liliana is of Cuban descent but is Miami born and bred! Boating has been her lifelong passion, which is why she chose to make a career out of it.

 And she's made a huge success of working on the charter side of the yacht business, currently managing fifteen active yachts, with an annual charter sales revenue of around $16million. 

Her clients are the yacht owners and she represents them in the charter market as the gatekeeper to their yachts. Liliana's clients are all similar - very successful business people who enjoy the fine things in life.

Jack is adamant when he says he only deals with people who fall into these three categories; 'The Millies, The Billies and The Trillies'.

Jack is adamant when he says he only deals with people who fall into these three categories; 'The Millies, The Billies and The Trillies'.

Jack is an under-30 entrepreneur who runs his own luxury concierge business, Coppola Concierge. 

As a formally trained butler, at The British Butler Institute in London, Jack has the highest level of service expertise that he uses to create bespoke experiences for each of his clients.

 He dreams of retiring by the age of 30 so he can live on a yacht and travel the world while he manages his well-equipped and trusted team back at home. Jack is witty, smart, super competitive and he never takes 'no' for an answer. 

He is forever fashionable, Jack dresses impeccably and he loves his Louboutin shoes, Hermes belts and always enjoys a dinner of champagne and caviar. His one-liners are not only hilarious, but 100 per cent honest.

Juno says heÂżs one of the few Black yacht brokers working in the industry and is proud of his Haitian heritage.

Juno says he's one of the few Black yacht brokers working in the industry and is proud of his Haitian heritage.

Juno is a well-known broker in Florida and has a high sales success rate. Known in the industry as 'Juno The Boat Guy,' he is a regular on the south Florida yachting and night life scene and says his favourite day of the week is 'The Day I Close A Deal'. 

Juno says he's one of the few Black yacht brokers working in the industry and is proud of his Haitian heritage. 

He admits the industry is male dominated and would love to see more women as yacht brokers.

Fotis loves his job and is driven by success. He charters roughly 80 yachts a year, and the money he makes annually is enough to purchase a house AND a car

Fotis loves his job and is driven by success. He charters roughly 80 yachts a year, and the money he makes annually is enough to purchase a house AND a car

Fun loving and party going Fotis has been in yacht sales since 2007. Mainly chartering yachts, Fotis has experienced insane demands from the crazy rich but he enjoys being challenged and always delivers.

 Fotis doesn’t shy away from confrontation and enjoys a gossip with his fellow yacht brokers, even if that means causing controversy.

Fotis loves his job and is driven by success. He charters roughly 80 yachts a year, and the money he makes annually is enough to purchase a house AND a car.

 He has travelled the globe, either discovering new destinations or visiting his all-time favourite ones. For Fotis, every little corner of the world has a potential for chartering.

All his clients are wealthy and he finds that the best place to close a deal is on a night out, when potential clients loosen up.

 He loves to close deals with a glass of champagne in his hand and generally remains friends with the fun clients, who then take him on trips on their newly purchased boats.

When Fotis closes a deal he often celebrates with his friends by going to a fun destination like Mykonos and ordering lots of delicious food and expensive alcohol. Fotis also often receives expensive gifts from his clients, which is a big perk of the job.

Fotis admits it’s a cut-throat industry, where brokers steal clients from each other. 

However, he would never steal clients from Katya, who he’s good friends with. Together they love hanging out at boat shows and partying.

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1959 Riva Florida Super

5.9m (16.40ft)

Asking $179,900 AUD

1992 Baia 80 M/Y Elysium 2

1992 Baia 80 M/Y Elysium 2

24.3m (78.74ft)

Asking $895,000 AUD

2000 Hustler 50 Monster

2000 Hustler 50 Monster

15.24m (49.21ft)

Asking $565,000 AUD

2000 Nordhavn 57 - LADY PAM

2000 Nordhavn 57 - LADY PAM

18.47m (59.06ft)

NORDHAVN YACHTS

Asking $1,300,000 AUD

2001 Princess P50

2001 Princess P50

15.06m (49.21ft)

Asking $469,000 AUD

2004 Hustler 50 Monster

2004 Hustler 50 Monster

2006 Sunseeker Portofino 53

2006 Sunseeker Portofino 53

17.35m (55.77ft)

Asking 775000.00 AUD

2006 Sunseeker Predator 72

2006 Sunseeker Predator 72

22.25m (72.18ft)

2007 Sunseeker 60 Manhattan

2007 Sunseeker 60 Manhattan

18.29m (59.06ft)

Asking $ 1,300,000 AUD

2008 Luhrs 31 Open

2008 Luhrs 31 Open

10.46m (32.81ft)

Asking $210,000 AUD

2010 Current 23

2010 Current 23

7.01m (22.97ft)

CURRENT DESIGN

Asking $79,000 AUD

2013 Pershing 82

2013 Pershing 82

24.97m (78.74ft)

Asking €3,550,000,00 EUR

2015 Fairline Targa 48

2015 Fairline Targa 48

15m (49.21ft)

Asking $750,000 AUD

2015 Riviera 5800

2015 Riviera 5800

19.2m (62.34ft)

Asking $ 1,980,000 AUD

2018 Iguana Yachts Commuter

2018 Iguana Yachts Commuter

9.2m (29.53ft)

Asking $850,000 AUD

2018 Riva Domino 88 Super

2018 Riva Domino 88 Super

26.82m (85.30ft)

Asking $ 7,950,000 AUD

2019 Ribco R28S

2019 Ribco R28S

8.5m (26.25ft)

Asking $150,000 AUD

2019 Technohull OMEGA 45

2019 Technohull OMEGA 45

13.8m (42.65ft)

Asking $699,000 AUD

2020 Riva 90 Argo

2020 Riva 90 Argo

28.5m (91.86ft)

Asking $7,400,000 USD

2020 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer Coupe

2020 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer Coupe

11.45m (36.09ft)

Asking $619,000 AUD

2022 Panamera PY100

2022 Panamera PY100

12.5m (39.37ft)

PANAMERA PY100

Asking $549,000 AUD

2022 Pershing 5X -

2022 Pershing 5X -

16.51m (52.49ft)

Asking $2,750,000 AUD

2022 Sea Prop Comfort 30

2022 Sea Prop Comfort 30

9.75m (29.53ft)

Asking $269,000 AUD

2022 Sunpower 44 VIP - SOLAR ELECTRIC

2022 Sunpower 44 VIP - SOLAR ELECTRIC

13.41m (42.65ft)

Asking $1,970,000 AUD

2024 Ferretti Yachts 500

2024 Ferretti Yachts 500

15.33m (49.21ft)

FERRETTI YACHTS

2024 Project 140 Spritz

2024 Project 140 Spritz

42.67m (137.80ft)

ALPHA CUSTOM YACHTS

86M Project STARLIGHT

86M Project STARLIGHT

86m (282.15ft)

CUSTOM YACHT

2,400.00 GT

ABOUT TIME

26.76m (85.30ft)

Asking $5,650,000 USD

ANDIAMO

11.1m (36.09ft)

Asking AU $415,000

AQUARIVA SUPER

AQUARIVA SUPER

10.07m (32.81ft)

ASEAN LADY

88.15m (288.71ft)

PRYDE MEGA YACHTS

2,385.00 GT

Asking €22,000,000 EUR

Azimut 60 Flybridge

Azimut 60 Flybridge

18.28m (59.06ft)

Asking 1850000

Bella Ciao

10.05m (32.81ft)

Asking AU $749,000

Bluestone

30.9m (98.43ft)

Asking $14,500,000 AUD

Boston Whaler Outrage 320

Boston Whaler Outrage 320

9.8m (29.53ft)

BOSTON WHALER

CHAKRA

SCHEEPSWERF GEBR. VAN DER WERF

1963 / 2017

2,083.00 GT

Comitti Portofino 'La Dolce Vita'

Comitti Portofino 'La Dolce Vita'

7.8m (22.97ft)

Asking $329,000 (Plus GST) AUD

CUSTOM LINE 140

CUSTOM LINE 140

42.15m (137.80ft)

CUSTOM LINE

CUSTOM LINE NAVETTA 42

CUSTOM LINE NAVETTA 42

41.8m (134.51ft)

Ferretti Yachts 670

Ferretti Yachts 670

20.24m (65.62ft)

Ferretti Yachts 720

Ferretti Yachts 720

22.31m (72.18ft)

GOLD BLACK

29.9m (95.14ft)

Asking €8,300,000 EUR

Hunter 430

13m (42.65ft)

HUNTER YACHTS

Asking $189000 AUD

ISEO

8.24m (26.25ft)

My Star

35.1m (114.83ft)

ALLOY YACHTS

1994 / 2019

Asking €3,950,000 EUR

Never Blue

38.36m (124.67ft)

FERRETTI CUSTOM LINE

Asking $9,699,000 USD

Ocean View

31.68m (101.71ft)

Asking $6,500,000 USD

Olivia

37.07m (121.39ft)

Asking $13,900,000 USD

Pan Oceanic 46 ‘Turnkey Cruiser or Live a board Ready to set sail’.

Pan Oceanic 46 ‘Turnkey Cruiser or Live a board Ready to set sail’.

13.97m (42.65ft)

PAN OCEANIC

Asking 225,000 AUD

PERSHING 140

PERSHING 140

35.33m (114.83ft)

PERSHING GTX 116

PERSHING GTX 116

35.24m (114.83ft)

Princess P56

Princess P56

17.37m (55.77ft)

Asking $ 675,000 AUD

Project XIA

Project XIA

160m (524.93ft)

13,500.00 GT

Asking €405,000,000 EUR

PROJECT Y910

PROJECT Y910

120m (393.70ft)

FINCANTIERI YACHTS

6,000.00 GT

RIVA 130 BELLISSIMA

RIVA 130 BELLISSIMA

39.63m (127.95ft)

Riva 56 Rivale

Riva 56 Rivale

15.85m (49.21ft)

Riva 76' Perseo Super

Riva 76' Perseo Super

23.25m (75.46ft)

RIVIERA 64

21.2m (68.90ft)

Asking $5,490,000 AUD

SERENITY

30.45m (98.43ft)

2018 / 2021

Asking $9,500,000 USD

Southern Ocean 65 MV Andrew Fisher

Southern Ocean 65 MV Andrew Fisher

19.9m (62.34ft)

SOUTHERN OCEAN

Asking $479,000 AUD

Topaz

21.95m (68.90ft)

Asking $5,499,500 AUD

XANADU OF LONDON

XANADU OF LONDON

33.83m (108.27ft)

1999 / 2020

Asking $4,750,000 AUD

2021 Axopar 37 Sun-Top

2021 Axopar 37 Sun-Top

11.2m (36.09ft)

RIVA 76 BAHAMAS SUPER

RIVA 76 BAHAMAS SUPER

23.32m (75.46ft)

Custom Line 106’

Custom Line 106’

32.82m (104.99ft)

Custom line 50

Custom line 50

49.9m (160.76ft)

Custom Line Navetta 38

Custom Line Navetta 38

38.76m (124.67ft)

FERRETTI YACHT 580

FERRETTI YACHT 580

18.24m (59.06ft)

FERRETTI YACHTS 1000

FERRETTI YACHTS 1000

30.13m (98.43ft)

FERRETTI YACHTS 860

FERRETTI YACHTS 860

26.95m (85.30ft)

FERRETTI YACHTS INFYNITO 80

FERRETTI YACHTS INFYNITO 80

23.7m (75.46ft)

FERRETTI YACHTS INFYNITO 90

FERRETTI YACHTS INFYNITO 90

26.97m (85.30ft)

ITAMA 62RS

19.03m (62.34ft)

ITAMA 75

23.54m (75.46ft)

Pershing 8X

Pershing 8X

25.55m (82.02ft)

Pershing GTX116

Pershing GTX116

Pershing GTX80

Pershing GTX80

23.98m (75.46ft)

Riva 102’ Corsaro Super

Riva 102’ Corsaro Super

30.24m (98.43ft)

Riva 110’ Dolcevita

Riva 110’ Dolcevita

33.53m (108.27ft)

RIVA 48 DOLCERIVA

RIVA 48 DOLCERIVA

14.92m (45.93ft)

RIVA 66 RIBELLE

RIVA 66 RIBELLE

20.67m (65.62ft)

RIVA 68 DIABLE

RIVA 68 DIABLE

RIVA 82 DIVA

RIVA 82 DIVA

25.29m (82.02ft)

RIVA 88 FOLGORE

RIVA 88 FOLGORE

26.92m (85.30ft)

RIVA EL-ISEO

RIVA EL-ISEO

8m (26.25ft)

wallynano37

wallynano37

12.1m (39.37ft)

wallypower50

wallypower50

14.6m (45.93ft)

wallypower58

wallypower58

17.3m (55.77ft)

wallytender43X

wallytender43X

13.2m (42.65ft)

wallytender48

wallytender48

14.5m (45.93ft)

wallywhy100

wallywhy100

21.46m (68.90ft)

wallywhy150

wallywhy150

23.99m (75.46ft)

wallywind110

wallywind110

33.42m (108.27ft)

Island Kai 2006 BERTRAM 630 ENCLOSED BRIDGE

Island Kai 2006 BERTRAM 630 ENCLOSED BRIDGE

20.35m (65.62ft)

Asking $2,490,000 AUD

TROUBLE

13.45m (42.65ft)

PARDO YACHTS

STAR 888

11.26m (36.09ft)

2010 Sunseeker Predator 74

2010 Sunseeker Predator 74

M/Y THE STAR

M/Y THE STAR

2002 / 2019

CAPRITTI

11.9m (36.09ft)

Asking €420,000 EUR

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Tech Titan Just Cleared of Fraud Is Missing After Luxury Superyacht Hit by Tornado

One of the world’s largest sailing superyachts was caught in a storm along the beautiful Sicilian coastline near Palermo.

Dan Ladden-Hall

News Correspondent

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

Superyacht called Bayesian

Perini Navi

British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his daughter are among six people missing after a majestic luxury superyacht was sunk by a tornado off the coast of Sicily early Monday.

Two Americans and two other Brits also remain unaccounted for after the 184-foot sailing vessel Bayesian sank to the depths around 5 a.m. just off the coast of Palermo. Fifteen passengers and crew—including a 1-year-old girl—were rescued, according to local media reports, while the body of one man has been recovered.

Lynch, 59, disappeared in the incident but his wife, Angela Bacares, has been rescued. She told La Repubblica that she sustained abrasions to her feet during the chaos and was now unable to walk.

Mike Lynch smiles while exiting a courthouse.

Mike Lynch photographed leaving a London courthouse in 2019.

Henry Nicholls/Reuters

The Daily Mail reported that Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, remained unaccounted for by early Monday evening, as well as at least one of the elder Lynch’s attorneys. It’s unclear if his second daughter was on board or not.

In June, a San Francisco jury found Lynch not guilty on 15 fraud charges brought over the sale of his Autonomy company to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion in 2011.

Once described in the U.K. as Britain’s Bill Gates, Lynch thanked jurors at the end of his decade-long legal battle to clear his name. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said after his acquittal.

A lawyer aboard the Bayesian’s ill fated trip was the 36-year-old Ayla Ronald, the The Telegraph reported. Her father, Lin Ronald, told the paper that the trip was to celebrate Lynch’s acquittal.

Bayesian sits off the Italian coast.

The Bayesian, a 56-meter-long sailboat, was photographed (left) off the coast of Palermo just hours before sinking.

Baia Santa Nicolicchia/Fabio La Bianca

The reality that those missing are likely dead began setting in for the tragedy’s survivors by Monday afternoon, Italian officials said.

“We have given the survivors this information, but they are talking and crying all the time because they have realized that there is little hope of finding their friends alive,” the doctor Domenico Cipolla told Reuters from a hospital housing victims.

Bayesian was built by the Perini Navi shipyard in Italy in 2008 and refitted in 2020. The vessel boasted the tallest aluminum mast in the world, reaching over 240 feet, according to Boat International . The nautical news site reported that the iconic vessel was one of the 50 largest sailing yachts on Earth.

Divers jump into the ocean near the crash site of the Bayesian.

Divers were dispatched to the sinking site of the Bayesian. Six people, including two Americans, remained unaccounted for by Monday evening.

Reuters via handout

Divers reached the wreck of the British-flagged yacht over 160 feet below the surface. They found the body of a man alongside the vessel and more bodies were visible through the ship’s portholes, according to the Corriere della Sera newspaper. The man whose remains were recovered was the ship’s chef, La Repubblica reports, citing local fire officials. The Mail reported that the worker is “believed” to be a Canadian national.

The 1-year-old English girl who survived the disaster was taken to a hospital but was unscathed.

“I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning. It was all dark,” her mother, identified as Charlotte Golunski, told La Repubblica . “In the water I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others.”

Charlotte Golunski smiles in a photo for social media.

Charlotte Golunski detailed to an Italian newspaper how she saved her one-year-old baby from drowning.

Golunski required stitches to an injury on her chest, while her husband also reportedly suffered minor injuries.

The passengers on board the boat were mainly from the U.K. , though others hailed from Sri Lanka , New Zealand , and Ireland , according to the ANSA news agency. Some witnesses told the agency the ship was anchored in front of the port of Porticello when the tornado hit.

Karsten Borner, the captain of another boat in the area when the storm hit, said he’d fired up his vessel’s engine in order to keep control and avoid hitting the Bayesian.

“We managed to keep the ship in position and after the storm was over, we noticed that the ship behind us was gone,” he said, Reuters reported. The other vessel “went flat on the water, and then down,” he added.

Borner said his crew then found several survivors on a life raft, three of whom were seriously hurt. They were helped onto his vessel before the coast guard arrived to collect them.

Graphic showing where the Bayesian sank.

The sinking took place just off the coast of Sicily in Italy’s south.

Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast

The Bayesian is owned by a company called Revtom Limited, according to shipspotting.com. Bacares, Lynch’s wife, is the only shareholder in the business, according to Reuters.

Lynch’s Ph.D. at Cambridge University and the software with which he amassed his fortune were both based on Bayesian theory, according to the news agency.

“A beautiful boat where there had been a party. A normal holiday spent happily at sea turned into a tragedy,” one witness told ANSA.

The local BAIA Santa Nicolicchia restaurant shared on Facebook a picture purportedly showing the Bayesian at around 10 p.m. on Sunday night. The account also posted security camera footage from the early hours showing violent winds causing damage outside the restaurant.

Italy’s fire and rescue service separately shared footage of the recovery operation with helicopters and boats operating in the area of the sinking.

“I was at home when the tornado hit,” local fisherman Pietro Asciutto told Ansa. “I immediately closed all the windows. Then I saw the boat, it had only one mast, it was very large. I saw it sink suddenly.”

One witness—the captain of a trawler—said he was about to go out on a fishing trip in the early hours but stayed in the harbor after seeing lightning over the water.

“At about 4:15 a.m. we saw a flare in the sea,” Fabio CefalĂč said, according to the BBC . “We waited for this waterspout to pass.”

A tornadic waterspout is a tornado that either forms over water or moves from land to water, according to the NOAA’s National Ocean Service .

By the time he got out to sea, CefalĂč said, all he found were cushions and other flotsam from the deck of the sunken vessel.

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C. Ray Hall, beloved Courier Journal writer, was an inspiration without baggage.

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The image that lingers of C. Ray Hall —the anecdote he probably would have used in writing this story — is of him sitting in a convertible as grand marshal of the 1988 Trigg County Ham Festival with a sheepish grin on his face, a float not far behind him carrying a hound dog barking up a 10-foot pole with a worried raccoon on top.

Hall, a Cadiz Kentucky native and local journalism hero, never was a front seat guy. He would rather have been watching and writing than sitting and waving. But it was a proud moment. He knew about the ways of his home folks, never forgot them, even as he moved on to his much honored and respected newspaper career in Lexington and Louisville and was then returned home in his death.

He was named for two uncles who served in heavy combat in World War II, Charles Adams who was captured in the Battle of the Bulge, and Billy Ray Adams, a Marine. He was always called Western-Kentucky “C. Ray,” as if a named with two syllables.

He grew up in a family of little means in a cluster of small wooden houses in an area called “the gully” on the edge of Cadiz. The family would joke — sort of — about finding an extra dime for Christmas. His mother, Edna, was listed as a “homemaker.”  Her brief biography said she won $10 in gold in a spelling bee as a 10-year-old kid —a definite help in Depression-era finances, a skill passed on to her son. She kept every article he ever wrote. 

C. Ray’s father, Noble, worked for a local farmer, then in a lumber company, finally for the City of Cadiz sweeping streets and hand-pushing a lawnmower through the large local cemetery. 

“He was almost a sharecropper,” said Clarence Choate, Hall’s nephew. “He done whatever needed doing.”

C. Ray always stayed in some contact with his Cadiz relatives as his parents and two siblings died. Choate said he was humble, didn’t say much, but what he did say mattered. Choate added Hall, who was about 10 years older, loved a “small joke,” and “was not about a lot of chatter.” Those who knew C. Ray said he told those small jokes in a low voice that would rise a little with the punchline. Then some shared laughter.

C. Ray always loved statistics, not necessarily a familiar attribute of good writers. For years he sat up on the bleachers behind home plate at the Cadiz Little League field keeping detailed records of every game and player, his meager pay helping his family.

C. Ray's first columns

He continued mixing numbers — and letters — as a statistician and manager for the powerful 1962-63 Trigg County High School basketball team, turning both skills into his first columns for the local Cadiz Record. He continued writing them as a teenager all through high school, his legend growing.

Surprisingly, he won a superior rating for “Radio Speaking” at Murray State College while in high school. He was later inducted into the Trigg County High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Along with being student council president, Hall evidenced other skills mostly unknown to others in 1963 when he painted the Trigg County Wildcat insignia on the basketball mid-court, a representation that remained until the mid-1990s renovation. He described it as “the least ferocious-looking wildcat in history.” He got $25 for the work, more family money. No one in Louisville ever heard C. Ray mention that, either.

Off to Vietnam

He graduated from Trigg County High School in 1965 as class salutatorian. With Vietnam looming, family tradition in play, and little money for college, Hall joined the United States Air Force in Louisville on Nov. 18, 1965. He was a payroll clerk at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois — the numbers thing still alive — then was shipped to Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam, of which he wrote: “It was a safe place. Officers lived in air-conditioned trailers and a beer cost a dime, same as a coke.”

He was always more of a Coke guy.

Sgt. C. Ray Hall was discharged from service almost four years later on May 26, 1969, by then having accumulated three stripes, five medals and one injury, a broken ankle, playing basketball. Unless asked about any military service, he never mentioned any of that to his Louisville friends either.

Always wanting to be a writer, and using the GI Bill, Hall studied journalism at Oregon State University, and the universities of Kentucky, where he lived and breathed its basketball, and Tennessee, often sneaking back to Big Orange Country in Knoxville for a football game. 

His writing resume would include writer and editor at Inside Kentucky Sports magazine, the Lexington Herald Leader, and Auto Week magazine. He joined the Louisville Courier Journal in 1981, where his skills led to many writing awards from the entire Gannett newspapers chain — none ever mentioned or displayed — and the previously mentioned ride in a convertible at the Trigg County Ham Festival preceding a float with a hound dog and a raccoon.

Susan White, a freelance writer, first met Hall in 1978 when he was features editor at the Lexington Herald-Leader. She had been hired for a job among 105 candidates as freelance television critic, then paying a princely $15 a column, but $25 if it ran on Sunday. 

“I had never written for a paper before,” she said. “I never cared that much for television.”

Not surprisingly, her first column didn’t run for weeks. She nervously called Hall. He fixed the writing problem: “He would sit back, read my story and then, very quietly, point precisely to its weak point. He was always right, and I loved him for it.”

The two became friends. When White later moved to California, Hall showed up after the movers had emptied her house of furniture with coffee and doughnuts, a sweet goodbye gift in an empty room.

“C. Ray was proud to say he was from Cadiz, and I think a little bit of Cadiz is embedded in all the journalists he worked with over the years,” she said. “We got the message by watching him. Work hard. Don’t show off. And always remember where you came from.

“It was like having a special person in your back pocket to pull out when needed.”

C. Ray Hall to The Courier Journal

Hall moved on to The Courier Journal where in 2003 Katya Cengel, newly hired as features writer, was feeling a little unsure of her work and seeking advice. Hall was the recommended cure. She researched his stories, and feeling a little intimidated, sought him out.

No problem. Advice was happily given, especially on one story where she had many great interviews on the same subject and not sure how to proceed.

“He told me sometimes one strong story is better than a half-dozen snippets,” she said. “He advised me to focus on one of the people and just use the others to fill out the story as needed.”

Cengel went on to write stories for the New York Times and Smithsonian magazines, author four books, and now teaches journalism at California Polytechnic State University, passing on lessons learned in Louisville.

Courier Journal SCENE magazine editor Greg Johnson called Hall “a big story” guy, a writer’s writer that any editor would turn to when there was a high-profile piece to be written about a touchy subject, or a profile of someone sufficiently famous that any error whatsoever would be called out by readers.

That would include Muhammad Ali’s obituary , for which Hall interviewed about 20 to 30 people over a two-month period for a package of stories. He had prepared that story ten years before Ali’s death, knowing it was inevitable and a quick response would be required, the opinions mixed:

“No one I talked to was neutral about Ali. Everyone seemed to have an opinion, a verdict, and they were all vivid and visceral as I can recall.” 

More: C. Ray Hall reflects on reporting for Ali obituary

Hall helped write the obituary of Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall’s , did a story about the first Black county sheriff in Kentucky and even a profile of famous Kentucky pornographer Larry Flynt, who started Hustler magazine. Leaning a little into made-for-TV, Hall spent a few risky days and nights following “repo men” as they repossessed other people’s cars. Courier Journal administrative assistant Mary Pat Falk reminded us “he never wore socks.”

A perfect example of Hall’s ability to write a good lead paragraph, to draw the reader in with ease, was in a 1996 Scene profile of Dr. George Nichols, 19 years of Kentucky chief medical examiner and leaning toward retirement. The headline read “George Nichols sees the light at the end of the autopsy”:

“The subject is a white male, age 49, 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 160 pounds with a history of gout and no distinguishing marks.”

So, who’s not going to read the next paragraph?

C. Ray Hall was an inspiration without  baggage. His genius was in observational details, to just watch and listen, judge without being judgmental, to let the subjects of his stories reveal themselves.

As a writer for The Courier Journal’s Sunday Magazine, Hall profiled Louisville long-time radio personality Terry Meiners , who said of the story:

"C. Ray Hall followed me for three days. I was worried that I was about to be indicted. What in the world would be that interesting that required three days of observation? The story turned out to be the most through, thoughtful, and accurate piece ever written about me.”

C. Ray Hall retired

Hall retired from The Courier Journal in 2011, did a little writing, was heavily involved in editing the recently released book about Humana’s David A. Jones, "Always Moving Forward."

He had some heart issues. Last Christmas he spoke to his nephews about his possible death, saying he’d like his ashes placed next to his mother and father. He’d also mentioned over the years he’d like some of his ashes spread in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, or some beautiful place along the ocean in the Pacific Northwest. If someone was going that way. He didn’t want to cause any trouble.

On July 29, 2024, neighbors called police to his Louisville home saying no one had picked up his mail in a few days. His body was found seated at his computer, as if still writing, the probable cause of death a heart attack. C. Ray Hall was 77. His survivors are three nephews.

His body was taken to the Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz where he was cremated. He wanted no services. No one in Louisville knew of his death until six days after his body was found. His ashes will be placed next to his parents in a small, private ceremony at Blue Spring Cemetery in Trigg County, a separate stone placed honoring his military service.

Bob Brame, president of the Trigg County Historical and Preservation Society, and manager of Cadiz Hardware Store, said the community will soon honor C. Ray Hall as a Trigg County High School Distinguished Alumni.

Bob Hill was a Louisville Times and Courier Journal feature writer and columnist for 33 years.

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  1. New Appointments: Katya Hall Became Ahoy Club USA Commercial Director

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  2. Hot Yachts Miami: Katya Hall Age, Married, Net Worth

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  1. Katya Hall and the Launch of Hot Yachts Miami

    July 11, 2023. Ahoy Club News Katya Hall And The Launch Of Hot Yachts Miami. Meet Katya Hall, a seasoned engineer turned superyacht broker with over 15 years of experience in the industry. With a stellar track record and numerous accolades to her name, Katya has established herself as one of the few successful female brokers in the business.

  2. Meet The Team

    Katya Hall Commercial Director, USA Katya is an award winning Sales and Charter Broker with over 15 years of experience in the Superyacht industry. An engineer by trade, having also spent the first few years of her yachting career in new construction (73m Feadship, first ever yacht with axe bow), she is well equipped to advise on new build ...

  3. Hot Yachts Miami: A Glimpse into Katya's World

    Step into the world of luxury yachts, glamorous parties, and high-stakes deals as we dive into the captivating life of Katya Hall, the founder of YachtSetter and a star on the hit reality series Hot Yachts Miami. Set against the backdrop of South Florida, the ultimate playground for the wealthy and adventurous, Katya emerges as a force to be ...

  4. Hot Yachts: Miami cast open up on wild world of million-dollar boats

    Chatting to Metro.co.uk ahead of the UK release, the cast - including Katya Hall, Vika Avramchuk and Fotis Geranios ... Katya, aka the 'queen of super yachts', told us: 'We all have plenty

  5. Katya Hall (@yacht_setter) ‱ Instagram photos and videos

    6,193 Followers, 5,238 Following, 919 Posts - Katya Hall (@yacht_setter) on Instagram: "đŸŽ„@hotyachtsmiamiofficial 👙@yachtsetter.brand SUPER YACHT BROKER @ahoy.club HOST @casa_bianca1713 FAM @issa.hall+ @elenajjaimes+Zane+Zoya" yacht_setter. Follow. Message. 919 posts. 6,193 followers. 5,157 following. Katya Hall. yacht_setter ...

  6. Ahoy Club Welcomes Katya Hall to New Miami Office

    As Ahoy Club continues to expand their offices globally, Katya Hall joins the team as Ahoy Club's Commercial Director - USA. Leading Yacht Charter & Sales Brokerage firm, Ahoy Club, have announced today that Katya Hall, award-winning Sales & Charter broker with over 15 years' experience in the Superyacht industry will be joining Ahoy Club's senior team, leading the expansion of Ahoy ...

  7. In The Press

    Katya Hall Appointed Ahoy Club USA Commercial Director A highly experienced sales and charter broker with over 15 years in the superyacht industry, Katya will lead the Sales Brokerage, Charter Retail, and Central Agency streams of the business, furthering the brand's growth outside of Australia and Europe.

  8. Hot yachts! The Russian selling luxury boats to billionaires

    The Russian selling luxury boats to billionaires. When Katya Hall was growing up in Siberia she had to queue for hours every day for a loaf of bread. Now she's at the centre of the multimillion-dollar world of superyachts.

  9. Ahoy Club expands to USA and appoints new Commercial Director

    Yacht charter and sales brokerage firm Ahoy Club has announced the appointment of Katya Hall as Commercial Director for the USA. Photo: Ahoy Club Katya Hall joins Ahoy Club's senior team with over 15 years experience in the superyacht industry and will be leading the expansion of Ahoy Club in the USA. Photo: Francesca Webster / SuperYacht Times "We're excited to have Katya join us on our ...

  10. New Appointments: Katya Hall Became Ahoy Club USA ...

    Ahoy Club has announced the appointment of Katya Hall as Commercial Director, USA, as part of their ongoing expansion in the United States. A highly experienced sales and charter broker with over 15 years in the superyacht industry, Katya will lead the Sales Brokerage, Charter Retail, and Central ... The yacht's streamlined look contributes ...

  11. Meet the cast of Hot Yacht Miami, the very glamourous new show

    At the centre of it are rivals Nick Cardoza and Katya Hall. Charming and handsome, Nick calls himself 'Mr Yachts'. Forbes magazine called him 'The guy celebrities go to for yachts', and he likes ...

  12. Welcome to YachtSetter: Where Luxury Meets Sustainability

    We are thrilled to introduce you to Yacht Setter, the premier Yacht and Resortwear brand founded by the remarkable Katya Hall. With over 15 years of experience as a superyacht broker and a trailblazing career in the industry, Katya has built a name for herself as one of the leading female brokers in the business. Katya

  13. Hot Yachts Miami: Katya Hall Age, Married, Net Worth

    A new reality show called Hot Yachts Miami dropped on Paramount+ on 3 August 2023 and introduced to viewers a whole bunch of party-loving, glamorous people. Katya Hall, whom we are going to discuss now, was also one among them. Katya is presented on the show as one who is at the top of her game when it comes to selling superyachts.

  14. Women in Yachting

    Featuring Katya Hall, Commercial Director USA of Ahoy Club What drew you to the yachting world? Truthfully, I ended up in yachting by pure chance. ... Watching a yacht come to life from a piece of paper and a pencil is definitely something that motivates and excites me. I am blessed with amazing clients whom I learn from every day as they are ...

  15. New Appointments: Katya Hall Became Ahoy Club USA Commercial Director

    Ahoy Club has announced the appointment of Katya Hall as Commercial Director, USA, as part of their ongoing expansion in the United States.A highly experienced sales and charter broker with over 15 years in the superyacht industry, Katya will lead the Sales Brokerage, Charter Retail, and Central Agency streams of the business, furthering the brand's growth outside of Australia and Europe.

  16. Yacht Broker Katya Hall

    Katya Hall is a yacht broker in Sydney and your top source for local boats and Displacements. Contact yacht broker Katya Hall, located in Sydney, for more information or to schedule a showing of one of the Displacements for sale represented by Katya Hall. Ahoy Club - Yachts For Sale.

  17. Katya Hall Husband: Meet Issa Hall! His Age, Job, Net Worth

    Katya Hall is married to an attorney and tech founder named Issa Addae Hall. Together with him, Katya lives in a penthouse overlooking Fort Lauderdale beach, so that she can keep an eye on the yachts coming in and out of the harbor. Their wedding happened in South Beach Miami back in February 2021 exactly on their 6 months anniversary.

  18. Inside the very glamorous (and catty) world of super yacht sales

    At the centre of it are rivals Nick Cardoza and Katya Hall. Kaile, Vika and Katya are among the yacht brokers in Miami's cutthroat scene Charming and handsome, Nick calls himself 'Mr Yachts'.

  19. Yachts for Sale

    With a wide selection of hand-picked yachts to choose from, ... KATYA HALL Commercial Director, USA. Katya is an award winning Sales and Charter Broker with over 15 years of experience in the Superyacht industry. An engineer by trade, having also spent the first few years of her yachting career in new construction (73m Feadship, first ever ...

  20. DNC Crowd Size Compared to RNC in Photos

    The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday in Chicago, drawing immediate crowd size comparisons with last month's Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee.Supporters of ...

  21. Hot Yachts Miami

    Introducing the "Hot Yachts Miami" Collection by YachtSetter, inspired by the hit show starring YachtSetter founder Katya Hall. Each item is named after a cast member and meticulously chosen for its quality and, style, and functionality, ensuring that you can enjoy the pinnacle of luxury and comfort. Explore the "Hot Y

  22. Tech Titan Missing After Luxury Superyacht Hit by Tornado

    British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his daughter are among six people missing after a majestic luxury superyacht was sunk by a tornado off the coast of Sicily early Monday.. Two Americans and two ...

  23. Donald Trump says Kamala Harris is refusing to do Fox News debate

    Former President Donald Trump is pictured during a news conference at his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on August 15, 2024.

  24. C. Ray Hall, beloved Courier Journal journalist, was an inspiration

    Hall moved on to The Courier Journal where in 2003 Katya Cengel, newly hired as features writer, was feeling a little unsure of her work and seeking advice. Hall was the recommended cure.

  25. Home

    Explore our exquisite, swimwear, resort wear collection and yacht accessories as seen on the captivating television series Hot Yachts Miami. Elevate your yachting lifestyle with our premium swimwear and high-quality pieces. ... Katya Hall. Founder of YachtSetter. As seen on. Hot Yachts Miami.

  26. Harland & Wolff chairman Malcolm Groat resigns

    Harland & Wolff chairman Malcolm Groat has resigned from the company's board with immediate effect. He had been a non-executive director of the shipbuilder since 2019 and became chair in 2021.