Yachting News
More and more people are discovering the many benefits and uses of coconuts. Aside from extra virgin coconut oil, there are many other great coconut products in the market and one of the must-haves in the galley is organic coconut...
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On Saturday the Italian sailor Gaetano Mura will leave Cagliari in Sardinia, for a 25,000 nm, single-handed round-the-world voyage on a Class40 called Italia to challenge the current record of 137 days held by China's Guo Chuan.
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With Hurricanes Matthew and Nicole currently wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, Bahamas and USA, and already having beaten down Haiti, I thought it appropriate in this month’s column, to discuss how yachties can become more socially...
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This year for the first time I attended the Voiles de St Tropez on the press boat for OnboardOnline. Arriving at the Voiles Village the sense of expectation was palpable and with its infamous location and sailing prestige, synonym...
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Yachting has always been viewed as a grey area when it comes to taxation and most crew have only declared their income if their native land recognizes them as exempt. Sadly
with new banking transparency and reporting regulations ... Read More
with new banking transparency and reporting regulations ... Read More
Yacht Carbon Offset is not a particularly sexy proposition but if there's substance to the hype, why aren't more yacht owners signing up? What are the barriers and what needs to change? Mark Robinson argues the case.
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When you think of Tahiti, you think of palm trees and reefs and beautiful people living the simple island life. All of this is true, but French Polynesia is also a semi-autonomous territory of France and when it comes to superyach...
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People expect the same level of connectivity onboard their yachts as they have on land and increasingly you're likely to need a bandwidth upgrade or improved performance from your existing yacht satellite broadband. Here are 5 tip...
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With the largest superyachts now measuring in excess of 180m, support vessels are following suit both in size and sophistication. More space means less compromise and there is no longer any need to settle for the middle ground. Ha...
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SwipedOn is a slick alternative to traditional visitor logs and crew sign in/out boards.
As a cloud-based system, SwipedOn has simplified and improved registration processes across many sectors, helping superyachts and land base... Read More
As a cloud-based system, SwipedOn has simplified and improved registration processes across many sectors, helping superyachts and land base... Read More
Since the implementation of MLC 2006, crew have had to ensure that they not only comply with hours of work and rest, but also keep a record of these. This requires a bit of time for the crewmember as well as the Captain and yacht...
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The METSTRADE Show which runs from 15-17 November in the RAI Amsterdam convention centre, is the world’s leading platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry. Also the world’s largest marine equipment exhibi...
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Excel is truly one of the IT world’s best productivity ideas … thank you Lotus, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston … ably abetted by Mitch Kapor and then Bill Gates. Thirty years of finessing the original concept doesn’t however chang...
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Like so many of us in the yachting industry, Debbie Blazy, Director of Recruitment at Camper & Nicholsons, had an interesting journey getting here. Years later, and having witnessed a lot of change, Debbie shines a light on the ch...
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The Cannes Régates Royales is the final leg of the Panerai Trophy which began in April. This year's 38th edition embodies a unique mix of elegance and stiff competition, reuniting modern and classic sail racers in the Bay of La Na...
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Private aircraft with fewer than 19 seats are not legally required to have trained cabin crew and many yacht crew find themselves working on board the boss's private jet without any specific training. Debbie Elliott of TAG Global ...
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The Newport International Boat Show takes place from 15- 18 September in Newport, Rhode Island. One of the largest in-water boat shows in New England, the event will host around 750 exhibitors from around the world with an excepti...
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Over the past few years, several viral illnesses have become prevalent in South America, the Caribbean and increasingly in North America. The main illnesses are Dengue Fever, Chikungunya and more recently Zika and the common facto...
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Between 1 January and 1 September 2016, the Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) recorded a total of 52 incidents in the Caribbean Sea. At least 23 involved yachts, in particular in the Lesser Antilles region. Alt...
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Chief Engineer Chris Weirzbowski has developed the CrewMiles app making it easy for yacht crew to maintain an accurate record of their sea time to gain certification. With CrewMiles you can create your own vessel database, select...
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During the Monaco Yacht Show 2016, the PYA is hosting a range of seminars covering topics relevant to yacht crew in all departments. With a great line-up of speakers and industry experts, this year's event promises to be one of th...
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The International SeaKeepers Society works with the yachting community to promote and encourage oceanographic research, education and conservation, giving yacht owners and crew the opportunity to participate in the advancement of ...
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Every corner of the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia has something to offer, from clear waters and white beaches to rustic cuisine and a culture of longstanding traditions. For anyone who has not yet experienced it, visiting S...
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To help plan for your life after yachting, Caroline Rossy will be hosting workshops every Saturday in Antibes to help you to see where you are at in this 'new' life creation, whether it's still just an idea, or whether you already...
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Need to recharge your battery? Have you been through an exhausting season and want some TLC... well come with us to Mozambique to recharge, relax, get healthy and have some fun! Samasthiti Yoga is organizing a yoga retreat in beau...
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For many seafarers, Nautilus International is an important ally during their maritime careers, while for many in the yachting industry it remains a bit of a mystery. Nautilus wants to change this.
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In yachting, crew pregnancy tends to be a taboo subject, certainly when it comes to medical insurance, and many crew believe that pregnancy cover doesn't exist or that it's hugely expensive. Moore Stephens Crew Benefits responded ...
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The Italian Riviera, the coastal strip of north-western Italy that greets yachts as they cruise east of the French border is a region of contrasts and a classic introduction to Italy. Here, you can uncover some hidden gems that st...
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The phone rings and it's your soon-to-be new captain telling you that you got the job! In most cases, your employment contract is the last thing on your mind when you accept. However, whether you will work on an MLC compliant vess...
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Having heard some of the stories on social media of late, there is still some confusion around the requirements for yacht crew employment contracts. Clarification can be found in the MCA's Guidance Note, MGN 474 (M), which outline...
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