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Named best knot-tying app by Outside Magazine! Learn to tie knots the fun and easy way from the creators of the web's #1 knot site.
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“An Inspector Calls” was a popular morality play written by the English playwright J.B. Priestley at the end of WW II. As Priestley himself remarked about the characters in his play, “They are losing all pride and interest in the ...
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with the State of Maine, it is famous for lobsters, the celebrated L.L. Bean line of outdoor clothing, shoes, and accessories, moose, wild blueberry pie, and a decidedly curmudgeon-like attitude...
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“An Inspector Calls” was a popular morality play written by the English playwright J.B. Priestley at the end of WW II. As Priestley himself remarked about the characters in his play, “They are losing all pride and interest in the ...
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During an exclusive pre-launch event held at the Aston Martin headquarters in the UK, Quintessence Yachts has released details of the first designs now under construction as part of a unique partnership with the famous car brand.
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Duolingo is Apple's 2013 App of the Year!
Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and English.Totally fun. Totally free. Read More
Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and English.Totally fun. Totally free. Read More
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It’s not often that I’m lost for words but Biarritz has that effect on me. So, where to start in terms of all the very good reasons why you should go there? In truth, I’m not sure I really want to tell you. I like to think of it a...
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Working as an architect in Holland, there was one little mystery puzzling Els Zijlstra. Why was there no central organisation pairing up creative professionals like herself with manufacturers of the most advanced materials availab...
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Now that the Spanish government has loosened its application of the matriculation tax, most yachts are free to charter in the region, and there's a new-found enthusiasm blowing through the Balearics like a strong northerly wind.
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Sequel to my OnboardOnline article of 21st April 2015 - On 22nd April SuperyachtNews.com included in its news bulletin a feature giving an update from MYBA regarding the Dryad analysis of 18 March 2015.
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Think of Puerto Rico and what springs to mind? A sunny paradise of shimmering whitewashed Caribbean beaches backed by verdant countryside, delicious rum punches, the odd little fishing boat bobbing on the horizon perhaps?
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Regarding Shawn Engbrecht’s OnboardOnline post of 1st April last, entitled “The Future of Yacht Security”: There is a fine line to be drawn between promulgation of identifiable risks following a considered analysis of facts and ob...
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BoatJobs makes it simple to keep track of all the repair and scheduled maintenance jobs that keep your boat running smoothly and safely.
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This article is written with the dual aim of educating and preparing Yacht Engineers, their Captains, Operators, Owners and Management Companies to best plan and comply with the increasing demand to reduce exhaust gas emissions cr...
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Sequel to my OnboardOnline article of 21st April 2015 - On 22nd April SuperyachtNews.com included in its news bulletin a feature giving an update from MYBA regarding the Dryad analysis of 18 March 2015.
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Regarding Shawn Engbrecht’s OnboardOnline post of 1st April last, entitled “The Future of Yacht Security”: There is a fine line to be drawn between promulgation of identifiable risks following a considered analysis of facts and ob...
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Imtech Marine is developing innovative solutions to assist navies and has recently launched its Damage Surveillance and Control Suite. This makes it much easier to deal with an incident onboard, vastly improving the situation awar...
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Why am I still hearing about Superyacht crew attending the new STCW Security Awareness course - Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)? This course is NOT suitable for Superyacht crew and does not meet the formal STCW requirement...
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This month I had the opportunity to sit down with Amanda Taylor from Marine Accounts for a Q&A session on the Offshore Disclosures Facility.
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"Picking routes, waypoints, and marks on the TZ screen always seem easy and I always seem to find whatever option I might need." Ben Ellison, Panbo.com
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Think of Puerto Rico and what springs to mind? A sunny paradise of palm trees on white sandy beaches, tropical flowers and delicious rum punch, and perhaps the odd little fishing boat bobbing on the horizon?
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Safety at sea has improved enormously over the last 100 years, and continues to do so.
Rules and regulations, beginning with SOLAS have given the industry a compulsory
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Rules and regulations, beginning with SOLAS have given the industry a compulsory
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In my last column I talked about trends in exterior and interior yacht design, noting current interpretations by various builders of what a yacht should, or could, look like. This futuristic movement is now well defined with the v...
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In my blog post entitled 4 Ways to Deter Superyacht Internet Hackers, I asked you to imagine this headline: Hackers Access Bank Accounts, Passports and Personal Information from Superyacht Guests and Crew!
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Have you ever sat around in the wheelhouse with an hour to spare and wondered where another boat is? Well, I used to, until I was introduced to MarineTraffic.com. The website and app will not only tell you what boats are near you,...
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Working as an architect in Holland, there was one little mystery puzzling Els Zijlstra. Why was there no central organisation pairing up creative professionals like herself with manufacturers of the most advanced materials availab...
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Commercial shipping is finally getting the infrastructure upgrade that has been long overdue. With updates to major waterways – like the expansion of the Panama and Suez Canals – and a container fleet rapidly increasing in capacit...
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The maritime satellite broadband market continued its sharp upward march in 2014, surpassing 20,000 ships with installed terminals despite the headwind of lower crude-oil prices and generating about $1.3 billion in revenue, accord...
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