197′ Yacht Boosts Denison’s Position in Charter Industry

Denison’s addition of superyacht “Elysian” to its growing charter fleet and hiring of industry veteran Susan Harris to manage the fleet are the latest in a series of recent moves that will strengthen its position in the superyacht charter industry.

M/Y “Elysian” (formerly “Elandess”) is a 197’ custom-built Abeking and Rasmussen with a luxurious interior by Bannenburg & Rowell. She accommodates 12 guests in 6 staterooms, with 16 crew members to provide the ultimate charter service. “Elysian” has an abundance of toys, along with 4 tenders and is available for charter in the Caribbean (winter 2016-17) and the Mediterranean (summer 2017).

The newest addition to Denison’s team, charter fleet director Susan Harris, has more than 25 years of experience in luxury travel. Susan has held charter management positions at Fraser Yachts and International Yacht Collection for over 10 years. Susan will focus on growing and managing Denison’s superyacht charter fleet, which also recently added “Le Reve,” a 110’ Lazzara, and  “Lady Carmen,” a 2016 102’ Hatteras.

“I’m excited to be working with one of the most powerful companies in yachting,” Susan said. “This opportunity will allow me to utilize my extensive charter management experience to reach quality clients that may have never considered a luxury yacht vacation before.”

This move, along with the launch of a Crew Placement division, the addition of a veteran charter broker, the opening of a new Fort Lauderdale office, the addition of two Newport, R.I. locations, and a flurry of recent sales and charter activity also have contributed to significant momentum.

Jill Maderia, who has years of experience helping owners and captains find the right crew, is heading Denison’s Crew Placement division. Jill and the Denison web team launched DenisonCrew.com, which has been recognized as the easiest and the most helpful crew site in the industry, with features like a CV-builder and simple editing on the front-end.

Along with the new talent, Denison announces the opening of its newest office, at one of Fort Lauderdale’s premier yachting centers, The Quay on 17th Street Causeway. A grand opening is in the works for the office.

Denison also has opened two new offices in the superyacht destination of Newport, Rhode Island, at Newport Shipyard and adjacent to 41 North off Thames Street.

Denison has seen significant big boat activity worth noting. Recent superyacht sales include:

• 197’ Abeking & Rasmussen “Elandess”
• 164’ Couach “La Pellagrena”
• 155’ Feadship “Lionwind”
• 132’ Oceanfast “Lady Arraya”
• 121’ Couach “Arion”
• 116’ Azimut “Cheers 46”
• 115’ Tecnomar “One O One”
• 110’ Broward “Entrepreneur”
• 104’ Denison “Largo”
• 103’ Broward “Trilogy”
• 100’ Broward “Anabash”
• 100’ Broward “Mia”
• 100’ Broward “Home James”
• 95’ Blue Coast “Cartouche”

Recently completed charters include:

• 194’ Benetti “Meamina”
• 182’ Proteksan “Turquoise”
• 150’ Richmond “Excellence”
• 130’ Westport “Arioso”
• 120’ Sovereign “Aspen Alternative”
• 120’ Christensen “Cherish II”
• 102’ Hatteras “Lady Carmen”
• 100’ San Lorenzo “Aria”
• 100’ Hargrave “Seafarer”

Denison has offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Miami, FL; Dania Beach, FL; Palm Beach, FL; Stuart, FL; Daytona Beach, FL; Naples, FL; Jersey City, NJ; Montauk, NY; Newport, RI; Saugatuck, MI; Charleston, SC; Annapolis, MD; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Marina del Rey, CA; Newport Beach, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, Washington; Fajardo, PR; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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For more information, email Bob@denisonyachtsales.com or call 954.763.3971.