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Sunseeker built 318 boats last year, but Braithwaite doesn't expect to better that pace five years from now. Why bother? He can keep revenues climbing by building bigger instead. Rapid growth in Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, is taking up the slack in the U.S. and Western Europe, where sales are softer. "An explosion in the client base" of high-net-worth individuals is generating sales, says Vincenzo Cannatelli, Ferretti's CEO. These aren't people who flinch at high fuel costs. "Many of our customers are making money from the price of oil," Cannatelli...
Customization rules in yacht-building. Onboard gyms and saunas are common, and some of the bigger yachts even have swimming pools. There are also megayacht toys such as small helicopters, minisubmarines, diving bells, and tenders that can accommodate sailboats and speedboats. Annual running costs--including maintenance, crews and berthing fees--tend to be 10% to 20% of the boat's price...
...while some patterns can cost up to $260 a roll, using wallpaper is often a cheaper alternative to masking a wall's imperfections. "It's also a good foil for small spaces," Loecke says. "Treating walls and ceilings the same way helps the room feel bigger because the eye doesn't move." And it can be a cheap-chic way of adding interest to a home. Rather than covering every wall, mounting a bold design on one surface is a striking technique. Says Shaw: "It's like having a work...
...he’s just untapped with his potential,” head coach Joe Walsh says. “We’re looking for Stack to break out.”For Stack-Babich’s part, he is ready to take on a bigger role after a successful summer that saw him display his talent on two different continents.Though he grew up in Massachusetts, Stack-Babich was born in England and was able to play for Great Britain’s national team after being named to its 28-man roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament...
...Unfortunately Jordan’s shoes are a little bigger than we thought they’d be,” Weintraub said. “I mean, with Jordan out of the game, we’re missing a crucial part of that offense, and we’re trying to fill his shoes right now. We need someone to step up and balance our team...