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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Anthony Marlon Lists 38.5 Million-Euro Yacht Hemisphere After 15 Years as Captain Markets It
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26

Anthony Marlon Lists 38.5 Million-Euro Yacht Hemisphere After 15 Years as Captain Markets It

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26

Summary

  • Anthony Marlon has put Hemisphere on the market for 38.5 million euros, ending a 15-year stretch in which Capt. Gavin Bladen has lived aboard the luxury sailing catamaran.
  • A June showing off the French Riviera underscored the sales pitch: Bladen walked a Monaco broker through the five-cabin yacht’s teak decks, ostrich-leather walls, African walnut flooring and air-conditioned outdoor dining area.
  • Simon Ting, the broker touring for a specific client, appeared unimpressed, pointing to newer superyachts with underwater-level windows and other high-end features Hemisphere lacks.
  • That reaction highlights the challenge of selling one of the world’s largest sailing yachts in a market where buyers increasingly expect ever newer, more extravagant amenities.

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