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The knocks just keep coming and just as quickly as there is doom there is hope. Never has there been a time of such utter confusion and uncertainty for yachting in France and the industry is growing weary of misinformation and fog...
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SevenStar Yacht Transport has announced a relief sailing schedule to support the transport needs of yachts to and from the Caribbean in the wake of hurricane Irma. Upcoming sailings between northern Europe and the Caribbean with p...
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Hurricane Irma damaged over 90% of the buildings on St Maarten and left many homeless and unemployed. Ahead of the Caribbean season the K1 Britannia Foundation is now appealing for help from the yachting community to get St Maarte...
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Exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show this week, Nautech Group has announced the acquisition of their sixth shipyard, a repair and refit facility in Martinique increasing their presence and capabilities in the Caribbean. Nautech is ...
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With successful sea trials of the Kymeta™ flat panel antennas and terminals successfully completed and a comprehensive suite of new technology and apps to showcase, e3 Systems is all set to take this year's Monaco Yacht Show by st...
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Focusing on delivering a wider range of content around marinas worldwide, Oculus Technologies has partnered with OnboardOnline who will provide marina data for integration in both YachtEye 3 (for yachts above 50m) and NAUTIQ (for ...
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At this year's Monaco Yacht Show Sarnia will have five members in attendance from the Sarnia Malta and Guernsey teams. Please come along to our stand number QS65 in the air-conditioned Darse Sud tent, near the entrance by La Rasca...
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Nautical Structures has opened in September 2017 a sales and service center at MB92 in Barcelona, Spain as part of the company's ongoing expansion plans. According to Nautical Structures President Colin Kiley, the operation will b...
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Antigua's vibrant yachting industry remains thriving and open for business. That's the word from bosses at the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma which passed through Antigua & Barbuda on September 6t...
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Following their success in Bermuda last June, where the British team were crowned Red Bull Youth America's Cup Champions 2017, Land Rover BAR Academy is recruiting again to find and support talented young British sailors aged betw...
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ICOMIA has played a crucial role in joining forces with its member, Marina Punat, to help remove barriers to trade in Croatia’s marina sector. On 31 July 2017, the Croatian Customs Administration announced all Croatian marinas wil...
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OneOean Port Vell has been acquired by QInvest LLC, Qatar's leading investment bank. This follows an agreement with the the current owner, Salamanca Group, which decided it was the right time to bring in strategic owners with the...
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At this year's Monaco Yacht Show visitors will discover a brand-new exhibition area devoted to luxury tenders and water toys. The new Tenders & Toys zone was created in response to the yachting industry’s desire to attract a young...
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Washington-based Kymeta, Intelsat S.A. and exclusive superyacht distribution partner e3 Systems have announced that the iconic 89m Maltese Falcon has completed the first ever sailing yacht sea trials with Kymeta communications sol...
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Following a misleading announcement from Nice Matin on Monday evening, and a statement from ECPY, MYBA (The Worldwide Yachting Association) has provided clarification: Any modification will have to be made as part of the next soci...
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The Federation of Nautical Industries has obtained a decision in principle from the Prime Minister Edouard Philippe to rule out the application of the social decree which has negatively impacted the yachting industry on the Cote d...
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Since March 2017, ECPY has mobilized against the application of Article 31 of the social security code which obliged the French resident sailors to be affiliated to the ENIM, regardless of the flag of the vessel and where they wer...
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Safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal will sponsor the 4-man rowing team in the 2017/18 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge as they bid to become first carbon neutral expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The communication and sa...
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Redmond, Washington-based Kymeta, and exclusive superyacht distribution partner, e3 Systems, today revealed that the White Rose of Drachs has been performing the first-ever motor yacht sea trials with Kymeta communications solutio...
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Captain Richard Carr has joined APS Phuket to provide agency services to superyachts visiting the region. Richard has 22 years experience in private yachting, the last 10 of which he spent cruising Asia Pacific as captain on super...
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Yachting professionals, both onboard and ashore will not want to miss the PYA's biggest event of the year, an update on all the most important issues affecting the yachting industry over the past 12 months. The forum takes place o...
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During the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show Oculus Technologies will launch its brand-new product solution NAUTIQ, a smart communication tool for yachts taking service and safety to the next level, while making tasks easier and more ...
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BWA Yachting, the leading worldwide marine yachting agency, has strengthened its client services in both Greece and Italy after confirming alliances with A1 Yachting and Luise Group. With an unmatched network of offices around the...
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Over the last few months you may have heard people talking about the importance of declaring your income, using terms such as the Common Reporting Standard. Whether it's an issue you have decided to tackle head on, or something yo...
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Nongsa Point Marina & Resort in Indonesia has become the first marina in Indonesia to achieve Global Gold Anchor accreditation with a rating of 5 Gold Anchors from the Marina Industries Association.
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You will be aware that yachting is currently undergoing a dramatic time in France. The source of the problem mostly lies in France's decision to apply the provisions of Article 31 of the Social Security Act in isolation, and witho...
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As we approach the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show, Oculus Technologies celebrates seven years of innovation and creation. The company began as a small two-man operation with its first infotainment project on one superyacht and now has ins...
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On September 27, the Monaco Yacht Show will unveil a display of 125 extraordinary superyachts built by the most reputable shipyards and exhibited by the most influential brokerage houses.
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American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) in partnership with the Landing School has developed a six-part marine-industry certification course for project managers. The first certification program will launch at the R...
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Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT), who were recently awarded the Queen's Award for International Trade 2017, continues to go from strength to strength and is delighted to announce the appointment of Angus Gilmour as a Project Ass...
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