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From an "Airbnb for boats" to redefining superyacht brokerage Boatsters Black Partner & Director David Ramljak sits down with Shari Liu at the Monaco Yacht Show to discuss smart matching, younger buyers, and long-term client success.

An article titled "A Different Kind of Somewhere" by Boatsters Black featured in The Art of Luxury magazine. It explores intelligent luxury yacht chartering, focusing on personalized guest experiences, expert crew selection, and discovering unique, quieter destinations across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia.

Written by Nick Gelevert, CEO at Boatsters Black, this guest column explores the complex transition from serial charterer to first-time superyacht owner. Gelevert highlights the critical differences between chartering and owning, the importance of filtering out market noise, and why long-term relationships, sound judgment, and constructive negotiation matter more than simply pushing for a transaction.

At the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, yacht broker David Ramljak played a prominent role representing premier luxury listings in Port Canto. Handling private viewings alongside Boatsters Black. His presence highlighted the active brokerage market at this year's show, connecting serious buyers with top-tier inventory.

Boatsters Black, an eleven-year-old superyacht brokerage founded by CEO Nick Gelevert alongside Partner David Ramljak, blends digital innovation with traditional, high-touch personal service. By leveraging proprietary tools—like the AI-driven Yacht Album for market aggregation and direct digital dashboards for owner and captain logistics—the firm streamlines administrative friction while maintaining a selective, relationship-focused approach to luxury yacht sales, charters, and new builds.

Starting with an eight-man team working on the floor of a sparse Palma apartment, CEO Nick Gelevert transformed Boatsters Black from a high-energy startup into a global superyacht power player. By combining traditional hospitality expertise with fast, AI-powered real-time data, the firm has disrupted the traditionally slow yacht brokerage industry while securing major multi-million-dollar deals.

Damen Yachting has announced the sale of a new 80-meter Amels 80 Limited Editions superyacht, locked in for a spring 2029 delivery. The vessel was purchased by a first-time yacht owner who was represented in the transaction by Boatsters Black and Bjorn International Brokerage. The choice of shipyard was highly deliberate for the new owner. Nick Gelevert, CEO & Founder of Boatsters Black, noted that the Amels 80 "clearly stood apart" during a careful shipyard assessment, while Kasper Jakobsen of Bjorn International Brokerage pointed to Damen's proven build philosophy and reliable delivery timeline as the key deciding factors.

Dutch shipyard Damen Yachting has secured a sale for a new 80-meter Amels 80 superyacht, with the first-time owner represented by Boatsters Black (in collaboration with Bjorn International Brokerage). Slated for a spring 2029 delivery, the flagship of the Limited Editions range features exterior styling by Espen Øino and custom interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. The 2,175GT vessel boasts premium amenities including a 200-square-meter sundeck, a private owner's deck, and a foredeck helipad.

Damen Yachting has announced the sale of a 79.8-meter Amels 80 superyacht to a first-time owner, represented by Boatsters Black and Bjorn International Brokerage. Scheduled for delivery in Spring 2029, the steel-hulled vessel will feature an exterior by Espen Øino, naval architecture by Damen Yachting, and a 2,175 GT interior designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design to accommodate up to 14 guests and 20 crew.