Superyachts typically split their time between genteel places like St. Barts and St Tropez (or some other variation of the Caribbean, then the Mediterranean). But as the industry grows and the nouveau riche look to feast their eyes on more of the earth’s frissons, Australia is pushing hard to become “that third spot,” says Greg Newby, director of Superyacht Crew Academy.
There have been seismic shifts in the superyacht industry over the last 20 years. The “wild west” days are winding down, the demographic is changing and more remote places are being explored.