Industry

Buying a Yacht: Has Fractional Ownership Found its Niche?

Posted: 1st Aug 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

Imagine a world of financial insecurity, where some of the richest people have the least time for leisure. This is the reality facing the yachting industry, and it's prompting a rise in the number of companies promoting fractional... Read More

Piracy: Responding to Threat at Sea

Posted: 1st Aug 2014

Written by: Felix Rowe

In 2008, an unarmed private security team (including two ex-marines) aboard MV Biscaglia abandoned the ship, leaving the vessel fatally exposed to armed hijackers. The ship and crew were held by pirates for three months. Read More

Make the Most of Being in Port

Posted: 1st Aug 2014

Written by: Jo Morgan

A chief stewardess stands near the transom, impatiently tapping her foot as the yacht enters the port and draws slowly towards a rusting commercial dock. She squints her eyes: are there people waiting on the dock? She hopes so, t... Read More

Fabio Ermetto's Vision for Fraser's Yachtique

Posted: 31st Jul 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

The past year has seen a number of exciting developments at Fraser Yachts, including their expansion into Australia and the Far East and more recently, the appointment of Fabio Ermetto as chairman of the Group’s Yachtique division... Read More

How to Select Security Services for Yachts

Posted: 25th Jul 2014

Written by: Allmode International Security Services

The selection of security services providers is often a headache that the captain could very happily do without, notwithstanding the critical safety service they are there to deliver. Read More

Protecting Your Yacht Computers from PUPs

Posted: 23rd Jul 2014

Written by: Andy Levy

Over the past few months, you may have heard some chatter about “PUPs.” Not surprising. “PUP” is a fairly new term, but it’s something we yacht computer users need to know about. Read More

Jacqui Lockhart Discusses Ambitious Plans for the MYBA Charter Show

Posted: 21st Jul 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

Jacqui Lockhart is a woman of many talents. In addition to running Select Charter Services, the Glasgow born businesswoman is Vice President of MYBA and also at the helm of the MYBA Charter Show in Genoa. Read More

Connecting Superyachts with Super Chefs: Meet Phil Colicchio

Posted: 18th Jul 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

With the huge rise in celebrity chefs in recent years, Phil Colicchio, a New York based expert in the legal and business aspects of the hospitality industry is on a mission to connect the 'Super Chefs' with the superyacht communit... Read More

SAMI Brings Maritime Cyber Security Into Focus

Posted: 11th Jul 2014

Written by: SAMI

With the shipping industry wrestling with a range of maritime security issues, from piracy to stowaways, terrorists to smugglers, the last thing owners may wish to hear is about a new and growing threat. Read More

Anna Nina: Putting Sailing on the Map in Albania

Posted: 3rd Jul 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

In the Albania of Anna Nina's youth, there was no sailing culture to speak of and an oppressive Socialist dictatorship in power. Thirty years on, Anna Nina is putting Albanian sailing on the map. Read More

Piracy: Disarming the Media Hype

Posted: 3rd Jul 2014

Written by: Felix Rowe

There is no doubt that piracy is a real threat that requires a definitive and robust response. Few disagree that media reporting is vital in maintaining the debate over the security of vessels to ensure safe passage. But does the ... Read More

OOW Colregs Revision Apps

Posted: 2nd Jul 2014

Written by: Lauren Williams

Are you swotting up for your Officer of the Watch? You'll want to read on; some of these apps could help you pass the much dreaded Oral Exam. Read More

VAT is the Question - The Bureaucratic Maze in the Med

Posted: 2nd Jul 2014

Written by: Dan Shea

There are many reasons why people choose to cruise the Med’s hotspots, but clarity of regulatory requirements is certainly not one of them. Not only are superyachts struggling to figure out the exact implications of the Maritime L... Read More

Galactica Star: Changing the Rules of Yacht Design

Posted: 2nd Jul 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

What travels faster than a nuclear submarine, Usain Bolt on a good day, or a dolphin? What’s the same length as a jumbo jet, but is built with aluminium three times as thick? Read More

PYA: Working for Yachting Professionals

Posted: 21st Jun 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

On any given night in Antibes, you can find crew willing to debate the finer points of the yachting life over a few beers – from the merits of new courses to how to deal with crew disputes or non-payment. However, if you’re look... Read More

Yacht Management Software: How Much Does it Cost?

Posted: 20th Jun 2014

Written by: Scott Strand

You're ready to do the legwork necessary to organize life on your vessel, but a major question remains before you can make a commitment to purchase a program: what does yacht management software cost? Read More

Yann Joannon: The Spirit of Les Voiles d'Antibes

Posted: 2nd Jun 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

The Voiles d'Antibes started as a conversation between race crew in 1995 and quickly became one of the most-loved regattas on the classic circuit. OnboardOnline caught up with Director Yann Joannon to learn about the event's orig... Read More

Agent Provocateur - A Survey Backfires

Posted: 30th May 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

It's a well known adage that you don't bite the hand that feeds. So why then did The Superyacht Report, one of the industry's most established and reputable titles, publish a report naming and shaming the best and worst yacht agen... Read More

Yacht Provisioning: An Elephant Named Rose

Posted: 29th May 2014

Written by: Jo Morgan

In last month’s feature, yacht provisoners shared their stories with OnboardOnline about wacky requests, such as provisioning live crickets to feed a yacht’s iguana and supplying haute couture. The stories don't stop there though... Read More

Great language-learning apps

Posted: 27th May 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

Whether you’re going for fluency or brushing up on some basic phrases before your guests arrive, we suggest five great language-learning apps to help you get where you want to be. Read More

Inmarsat comments on Inmarsat-5 launch schedule

Posted: 25th May 2014

Written by: Inmarsat via London Stock Exchange

Inmarsat announces that the global launch of GX services may be delayed after a Proton launch vehicle failed shortly after lift-off, resulting in the loss of its satellite payload. Read More

MTN launches new ‘Maestro’ service

Posted: 14th May 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

As the demand for bandwidth increases, so does the toll on communications systems. In answer to this, MTN announced the launch of its new “Maestro” solution. Read More

Subwing: New Superyacht Toy?

Posted: 13th May 2014

Written by: Subwing

SUBWING is a product invented by 20 year old Simon Sivertsen during a sailing trip in the Mediterranean in the summer of 2010, and started originally as a single piece of driftwood. Read More

2014 Lineup for Wahoo Ribs: Shadow & LX600

Posted: 13th May 2014

Written by: Wahoo Ribs

Wahoo, Southampton, UK, has remodelled its entire range of superyacht tenders with technical improvements to the hulls and completely new interiors. Read More

Luxury Yachts: Design Takes a New Track

Posted: 12th May 2014

Written by: Maritime Reporter & Engineering News

While it’s widely recognized that HTC smartphones, Garmin GPS devices and a sweeping array of big-brand laptops are staples of the Made in Taiwan effort, it’s a lesser-known fact that luxury yachts (those measuring 80 - 120 ft.) a... Read More

Protecting Yacht Computers From the Heartbleed Bug

Posted: 7th May 2014

Written by: Great Circle Systems

Have you heard of the Heartbleed bug? It’s something that everyone with yacht computers-actually everyone who uses any type of website requiring a password-should know about. Read More

Tracking & MOB Systems to Live By

Posted: 2nd May 2014

Written by: Daniel Shea

For anyone who has gone to sea in bad weather, there is always a sense of relief when you set foot on solid ground. Today it's hard to imagine life without GPS navigation and weather reports and, in an emergency, we have the trac... Read More

Andrew Roch: The Evolution of Yacht Provisioning

Posted: 2nd May 2014

Written by: Jo Morgan

Ever worked on a boat that rations out toothpaste or measures loo roll usage? Andrew Roch of Shore Solutions sits down with OnboardOnline to discuss provisioning challenges, crew budgets and how the industry has changed. Read More

Yacht Provisioning: Haute Couture & Stealing The President's Lunch

Posted: 2nd May 2014

Written by: Jo Morgan

In a bay in Alaska, a superyacht sits rocking gently at anchor. A man in an expensive bathrobe is at the breakfast table, reading the paper. He looks up and calls over the stewardess to inform her that he wants Alaskan King Crab... Read More

Terry Gilmore: The Enduring Importance of Etiquette

Posted: 1st May 2014

Written by: Karen Hockney

Etiquette is an old fashioned word that still counts for a huge amount in the service industry. Just ask Terry Gilmore, a former chief steward, house manager and PA for four decades who has worked on some of the world’s most luxur... Read More

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