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Vivino Wine Scanner

Posted: 26th Jan 2015

Written by: Vivino ApS

Join the number 1 wine app: Shopping for wine, dining out, invited to dinner or just looking to try new wines? Vivino is your partner in wine, always with you and ready to help you pick, remember and share your wines. Read More

The New Suez Canal: Racing Against Time

Posted: 26th Jan 2015

Written by: Daniel Shea

As the expansion of the Panama Canal nears completion, Egypt's own expansion of the New Suez Canal will double its capacity by the end of August 2015. The timetable for the US$4 billion project, set by Egypt’s President Abdel Fatt... Read More

The Charitable Side of Yachting

Posted: 25th Jan 2015

Written by: Karen Hockney

What does the word yachting mean to you? Do you think first of the highly polished, sexy superyachts moored in St Barts…or perhaps the competitive and dynamic classic sailing circuit which dominates spring and summer in the Wester... Read More

Q&A: Mike Horsley

Posted: 22nd Jan 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Mike Horsley is the classic yacht specialist at Edmiston and he has been a leading yacht broker for over 20 years. He is also an accomplished writer and reviewer of maine books, but here he shares his own story and some of the hig... Read More

ABBRA: Building better relationships, better boatyards

Posted: 20th Jan 2015

Written by: Daniel Shea

The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) has distinguished itself as a resource for boatyards in the United States. No two boatyards are the same, and ABBRA's main focus is to act as a conduit, bringing members... Read More

Why Yachties Have Never Had It So Good

Posted: 20th Jan 2015

Written by: Captain Rod Hatch

In light of The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), Captain Rod Hatch takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminding us all that yacht crew have never had it so good. But would he change the early days for the softer times... Read More

Personal Safety in the Caribbean

Posted: 19th Jan 2015

Written by: Alison Rentoul

Following on from several of our recent articles on crew safety in the Mediterranean, The Crew Coach replies to a Captain who is concerned about the safety of his crew in the Caribbean. Read More

100 Years of Sailing - Key Milestones in Yachting and Racing

Posted: 19th Jan 2015

Written by: Felix Rowe

Which sport boasts the world’s longest-running international competitive event? Medieval jousting fell out of favour a while back, so it must be football (soccer)… right? Try again. Cricket, maybe? Nope. Perhaps surprisingly, the ... Read More

My Boat Show Events from Show Management

Posted: 16th Jan 2015

Written by: Lauren Williams

MyBoatShow is the official events app for The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, The Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach (YBS) and The Palm Beach International Boat Show. Read More

The Irrepressible Carla Demaria, President of Monte Carlo Yachts

Posted: 14th Jan 2015

Written by: Karen Hockney

Carla Demaria, President of Monte Carlo Yachts, has an irrepressible energy and optimism about her, and it’s hardly surprising given that Carla is one of the few women to reach the very top echelons of the superyacht industry. Read More

The Legend of the Sea: The Spectacular Marine Photography of Gilles Martin-Raget

Posted: 14th Jan 2015

Written by: Mike Horsley

“Oh no!” I thought, as another large rectangular volume landed on my desk, “Not another yachtie coffee table book”. But on opening this latest publication, ‘The Legend of the Sea: The Spectacular Marine Photography of Gilles Marti... Read More

What do Captains Think of Multiple Yacht Ownership?

Posted: 14th Jan 2015

Written by: Great Circle Systems/ Darren Mayhead

Multiple yacht ownership is a growing trend in the past few years. Sometimes, owners buy several vessels that travel in a fleet. In other cases, a large yacht tows a smaller tender or sportfish, both of which have to be managed an... Read More

Gerhard Chemelli - The Man Behind SmartYacht

Posted: 13th Jan 2015

Written by: Kate Snesareva

Gerhard Chemelli, CEO of SmartYacht discusses the concept of fractional ownership, and why he believes growing popularity in the US will inevitably follow suit in Europe. Read More

Best Social Apps 2014

Posted: 9th Jan 2015

Written by: Lauren Williams

With a new year comes the inevitable development of new technology, including apps. But first we want to make sure you haven't missed out on any of the gems 2014 had to offer, with a focus on social apps. Read More

Strides: Goals & Habits Tracker

Posted: 9th Jan 2015

Written by: Pure Signal

Strides is the easiest way to track all your goals and habits in one place, with custom reminders and beautiful charts to keep you motivated and on track. Read More

Financial Success From Yachting: 10 Basic Rules

Posted: 5th Jan 2015

Written by: Peter Brooke

I am often asked by junior and senior crew alike what would be my top 10 financial tips for anyone beginning a career in the yachting industry. Read More

Near Misses: The Lessons

Posted: 5th Jan 2015

Written by: Simon Harvey

While we use the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) as a source of information in our safety training and learning of the human element, there are many places where learning opportunities are lost due to the fact they nev... Read More

App Review: Uber

Posted: 2nd Jan 2015

Written by: Lauren Williams

No matter where you are in the world, most people like to have a drink when they go out. Although those of you on charter may have to delay it, sooner or later, your time will come. Read More

Interview: Will Jones

Posted: 2nd Jan 2015

Written by: Karen Hockney

He’s best known as one half of the Breakfast Show on Riviera Radio but broadcasting is a relatively new career for Will Jones, who admits that his radio career came about quite accidentally. Read More

XE Currency

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: XE.com Inc

Convert every world currency with the XE Currency App – Free Edition. It offers live proprietary currency rates, charts, and even stores the last updated rates, so it works when the Internet doesn't. Read More

Talking Translator

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: Smart Mobile Software

Voice Translator let you translate what you say in more than 60 languages. Read More

Canada's First Polar Icebreaker

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: SNAME /Scott Newbury & Dan McGreer

Canada’s first polar icebreaker, CCGS John G. Diefenbaker, is a key element of Canada’s Northern Strategy. The ship is to be built by Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards as part of the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procureme... Read More

World's First Superyacht Vet

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: Richard Donkin

I don’t know if you are one of the 5m or so viewers who have been attracted to a Wall Street Journal video of Andrey Melnichenko’s superyacht on YouTube. If not, I’d recommend a nosey because it’s not often that a billionaire supe... Read More

Panama Digs Deep: The troubled progress of the canal expansion

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Panama Canal. This year marked the canal’s centennial and was supposed to be the year the expansion project was completed. However, the new locks did not open this year, as originally planned. Read More

Elizabeth Jordan: Nurturing Home Grown Talent in Antigua

Posted: 4th Dec 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

With island yachting largely dominated by ex-pat owners, captains and crew, Antigua itself was missing a trick in producing home grown seafaring talent. Enter Elizabeth Jordan, who established the National Sailing Academy to offer... Read More

Yachts: From Concept to Reality

Posted: 29th Nov 2014

Written by: Richard Donkin

In yachting everything starts with the dream – the vision of doing something extraordinary, of visiting exotic locations or witnessing the raw beauty of somewhere remote. But is reality ever quite up to the dream? Read More

Young Professionals in Yachting

Posted: 12th Nov 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

The yachting industry is not always kind to its young and inexperienced. So, in 2009, a group of young people in Florida got together and founded Young Professionals in Yachting, an organization meant to change all that. Read More

China Yacht Market: Rising Dragon or Paper Dragon?

Posted: 9th Nov 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

Is the long-awaited explosion in yacht sales in China about to take place? There are good reasons to believe that it is, but did we underestimate cultural differences, attitudes towards conspicuous wealth and the viable pace of tr... Read More

The Digital Revolution in Yachting

Posted: 6th Nov 2014

Written by: Felix Rowe

What a difference a decade makes. Last month, two corporate giants unveiled their latest products: the long-anticipated Apple Watch (coming next year) and the innovative Amazon Fire smartphone linked to its ‘Prime’ content-streami... Read More

Migrate Vessel Computers from Windows Server 2003 by July 14, 2015

Posted: 6th Nov 2014

Written by: Great Circle Systems/Darren Mayhead

Did you hear the news? Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14th, 2015. Read More

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