Yachting News

Tawera Takes the 2016 New Zealand Millennium Cup Trophy

Posted: 29th Jan 2016

Written by: Albatross PR

Slow winds saw the NZ Millennium Cup fleet delayed for over an hour on the last day of racing in the 2016 event. While the eight yachts of the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta waited, tension built amongst the entries - a... Read More

Serena III Sinks off the Coast of Florida

Posted: 28th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

On Monday (25th January), thirteen people were rescued as the 37m explorer yacht, Serena III, sank 13 nautical miles off the coast of Florida. The yacht rolled over and was completely submerged in waters measuring 1,200 feet deep,... Read More

‘Woody’ Wins Third Successive Historical 18s Australian Championship Title

Posted: 26th Jan 2016

Written by: Di Pearson/Nautical Big Pond

Aberdare, with John ‘Woody’ Winning at the helm, won their third Historical 18 Foot Skiff 2016 Australian Championship in as many years on Sydney Harbour late today, despite being pipped to the post by the Harold Cudmore skippered... Read More

Majestic Fleet lines up for Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta

Posted: 26th Jan 2016

Written by: YCCS

With just under a week to go before the official closing date for entries in the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous, the provisional registration list reveals an impressive fleet and an interesting mix of seaso... Read More

Superyacht Bursts into Flames in Turkish Marina

Posted: 25th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

The 90-foot Princess named 'Queen Anna' was filmed by Yacht Marine Brokerage being towed out of the Fethiye dock amid a storm as a raging fire engulfed its top and stern. Read More

Sydney First for DYT Yacht Express Carrier

Posted: 22nd Jan 2016

Written by: OceanLIVE Magazine

DYT Yacht Transport’s yacht carrier the Yacht Express has successfully called into Sydney, Australia for the first time and was met with great enthusiasm, creating quite a stir on Sydney Harbour. Read More

All set for South Pacific’s Premier Superyacht Regatta

Posted: 21st Jan 2016

Written by: Albatross PR

After a standout 2015 regatta, the sunny Bay of Islands is set to host its second New Zealand Millennium Cup, and with just a week to go until racing begins, en-tries are making their way to New Zealand’s Far North. Read More

New EU Watercraft Directive in Effect

Posted: 19th Jan 2016

Written by: ICOMIA

The new EU Watercraft Directive (formerly known as the Recreational Craft Directive or RCD) 2013/53/EU became applicable on Monday 18 January 2016. Read More

Shifts and Squalls at 80th Mount Gay Round Barbados Series

Posted: 18th Jan 2016

Written by: Sue Pelling

The opening day of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, Organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, got off to a spectacular start today with an unus... Read More

60 Rescued from Tourist Boat Blaze off New Zealand Coast

Posted: 18th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

All 60 people forced overboard after their tourist boat caught fire off the coast of New Zealand have been rescued, according to authorities. Read More

Transport Secretary sees Thriving UK Marine Sector at London Boat Show

Posted: 15th Jan 2016

Written by: GOV.UK

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin saw the cream of Britain’s world-class marine sector as he visited the London Boat Show at ExCeL during the week. Read More

Churchill’s Yacht for Sale in France at €2m

Posted: 14th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

Sir Winston Churchill's luxury boat Amazon, built for the wartime prime minister in 1936, goes on sale in France for €2 million after two refits. The boat, which measures 41.6 metres in length by 6.4 metres, is currently moored in... Read More

Report Warns of Drones Use by Terrorists

Posted: 13th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

A report by London-based think tank, the Remote Control Project, has warned that drones could be used by terrorists as "cost effective airborne explosive devises". Read More

Wild Oats XI Owner, Bob Oatley, dies aged 87

Posted: 12th Jan 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

Winemaker, resort owner and renowned yachtsman Bob Oatley died on Sunday, aged 87. The owner of the 100-foot supermaxi Wild Oats XI won line honours in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race for the eighth time in 2014. On Australia Day, 2... Read More

Second Fastest Time in History for Spindrift 2

Posted: 11th Jan 2016

Written by: Spindrift Racing

The sailors on Spindrift 2 crossed the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy off Ushant at 15:01 UTC on Friday, after 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes and 02 seconds at sea. After nearly 29,000 miles travelled at an average speed of 25... Read More

New Year Currency Turmoil

Posted: 6th Jan 2016

Written by: Kevin Tullett

2016 started with chaos as a 7% drop in Chinese equities on the opening day of 2016 set the scene for stocks. Global tensions were heightened not only by events in the Middle East, but were exacerbated last night as North Korea su... Read More

MOAS rescues shipwrecked Syrians on Greek island of Agathonisi

Posted: 4th Jan 2016

Written by: MOAS

Early on Saturday morning 35 refugees endured five hours in heavy seas only to end up shipwrecked upon jagged rocks on a remote Aegean island called Agathonisi. Local fishermen where the first to find them and alerted the Hellenic... Read More

Fabien Cousteau Webinar - 28 January 2016

Posted: 29th Dec 2015

Written by: International Superyacht Society (ISS)

ISS, Fabien Cousteau and Oceanco - the sponsor of the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award - are over the moon to announce the first-ever Fabien Cousteau Webinar to promote a better understanding of the health of our oceans. Read More

Les Voiles de St Barth: A Beautiful Mind

Posted: 22nd Dec 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Bella Mente and three other Maxi 72s will come to St. Barth from April 11-16 to sail as a group in the seventh edition of the Les Voiles de St. Barth regatta, joining tens of dozens of other racing machines in classes for Maxi, Sp... Read More

End of an Era as McMillan Makes History on Sydney Harbour

Posted: 14th Dec 2015

Written by: Extreme Sailing

British multihull racer Leigh McMillan was officially crowned the most successful skipper in the nine-year history of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in Sydney today when he clinched an unprecedented third championship title. Read More

Ship's Anchor Wrecks Havoc on Coral Reef - Watch Video

Posted: 11th Dec 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

When cruise ship Zenith anchored on a coral reef off the coast of Cayman Islands, video footage shows how it caused extensive damage as its chain scoured across the reef. Read More

Winners of Yacht Racing Image Awards 2015

Posted: 9th Dec 2015

Written by: Mirabeaud

135 professional photographers spanning twenty-nine nations submitted a picture for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2015 and generated an exceptional selection of images that summarize the 2015 yacht racing season better than word... Read More

Future of Famous Yacht Solo Hangs in the Balance

Posted: 7th Dec 2015

Written by: Kevin Bourke

In the lead up for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race there is one famous previous winner which is preparing for something quite different - the famous yacht Solo has stood abandoned on the hardstand of a Brisbane shipyard now for... Read More

Fairline Boats Administration puts 450 Jobs at Risk

Posted: 3rd Dec 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Two months after being acquired by private equity firm Wessex Bristol, Fairline Boats, who manufactures boats up to 24 meters, has gone into administration. Read More

Andrew Winch Designs Celebrates 30 Years in Business

Posted: 1st Dec 2015

Written by: Andrew Winch Designs

2016 is the year that Andrew Winch Designs celebrates thirty years in business and this milestone has been the catalyst for an objective look at the company. Read More

A Winning Case Presented by ICOMIA and MYBA

Posted: 27th Nov 2015

Written by: MYBA

In a world where concern about environmental pollutants is growing, it is natural for regulations about nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to become stricter and for them to affect many industries. Read More

London Boat Show 8 - 17 January 2016

Posted: 26th Nov 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

The 10-day Show - spread over the equivalent of six full-sized football pitches – kick-starts the 2016 boating calendar by hosting over 300 marine brands and showcasing thousands of products, services and boats from leading Britis... Read More

Tax Amendment Leads to Increased Charter in Balearics

Posted: 24th Nov 2015

Written by: AEGY

At the end of 2013 the Spanish Government amended the law relating to the much maligned matriculation tax which made chartering in Spain so prohibitive. The amendment resulted in an increase in charter activity in the Balearics in... Read More

Global Summit of Superyacht Trade Associations

Posted: 23rd Nov 2015

Written by: PYA

Representatives from international associations and countries including Australia, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Italy, the USA and the Isle of Man gathered before the opening of METSTRADE 2015 to discuss collaboration on gl... Read More

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2015 Round-up

Posted: 23rd Nov 2015

Written by: Pierson Grant PR

The 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) wrapped up on Monday, November 9 and all signs point to another successful year for what some refer to as a "super bowl" of boating events. This year's show was the l... Read More

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