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There will be a march on Saturday afternoon in Palma to show public objection to the proposed oil exploitation and seismic testing in the Balearics.
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The Middle East has anchored itself among the most important superyacht markets with the highest growth of ownership of luxury superyachts, according to SYBAss.
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For sailors, knowing the depth of the water beneath your boat is crucial - particularly if you do not want to run aground.
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The widow of a man killed after a huge freak storm wave hit a cruise ship in the English Channel has claimed the vessel was "badly maintained".
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Show Management, leading boat show organizers, announced in Miami on Friday that they will produce the inaugural Panama International Boat Show, 20-22 June this year.
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As politicians focus their attention on flood hit areas, coastal communities feel they are being ignored despite the grave situation they are facing
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The sinking of the Greenport-based HMS Bounty during Hurricane Sandy was caused by the captain's "reckless decision to sail" despite an inexperienced crew, a dangerous forecast and rot in the hull.
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Study shows sharply accelerating trade winds have buried surface heat underwater, reducing heat flowing into atmosphere
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Clipper Round the World Brisbane - Race 8 update: Fleet to continue motor sailing due to poor winds.
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Moving some of the largest yachts to their berths produced some tense moments and plenty of churned-up mud and sea grass in Biscayne Bay on Thursday.
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Experts weigh in on the toll 13 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean has on the body and how plausible it is to survive
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BWA Yachting - Croatia have received confirmation on several important updates regarding charter in Croatia.
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This year has seen the start of a testing program in Japan for fiber-reinforced plastic sails 20 meters high and eight meters wide. Are we at the dawn of a wind power revolution?
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Giles Scott, windsurfer Bryony Shaw and the 470 women’s pairing of Sophie Weguelin and Eilidh McIntyre ensured a golden hat trick for Britain’s sailors at the ISAF World Cup in Miami
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An emaciated man, who claimed to have spent 16 months adrift at sea, has been rescued after being washed up on a remote Pacific atoll.
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Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery holed up in their rooms as it returned to its home port Wednesday.
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Two British 21-year-olds have become the youngest pair to row across the Atlantic.
Luke Birch, of Doddington, near Lincoln, and Jamie Sparks, from Islington, north London, took part in a 3,000-mile Atlantic challenge race. Read More
Luke Birch, of Doddington, near Lincoln, and Jamie Sparks, from Islington, north London, took part in a 3,000-mile Atlantic challenge race. Read More
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With an attendance boost of nearly 10%, boot Düsseldorf 2014 injected a good deal of optimism into the boat and water sports industry at a time of economic difficulties.
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Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan will soon have the keys to a brand new £25m super yacht.
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The Australian entrepreneur building a replica of the Titanic has reiterated his desire to keep accommodation on board as authentic as possible – even if it means hundreds of passengers sleeping in cramped third-class quarters.
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The best and finest in Europe’s boat industry are awarded the “Oscars of Water Sports” every year: this is the eleventh time the international “European Yacht of the Year” awards were presented.
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The Great Britain, one of the 12 yachts in the Clipper Round the World race, ran into one of its toughest tests — a powerful waterspout —on the Brisbane to Singapore leg today.
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The 62-year-old is murdered off St Lucia while trying to defend his wife from attackers during a round-the-world sailing attempt.
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UK police are investigating cases of alleged abuse of migrant fishermen on British fishing boats.
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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious could get a new lease of life - as a luxury yacht.
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As we say goodbye to 2013 and welcome in the New Year, we look ahead to what awaits us in the world of maritime regulations.
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WASSP-Wireless has been designed to address superyacht captains’ concerns about underwater obstacle avoidance.
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An investment consortium led by Pembroke Venture Capital Trust has acquired publishing and events group Boat International Media from August Equity.
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A month ago, we published a story about how Mexican government tax agents had made unannounced visits to a number of marinas and impounded their yachts.
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SCA has today confirmed that Sally Barkow (USA) and Justine Mettraux (SUI) will be joining the all-female team for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race. Both sailors come with a strong pedigree and join a growing squad of international sa...
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