Yachting News
An investigation has found that, after consuming two-thirds of a bottle of rum during his watch, a Russian sailor fell asleep allowing Lysblink Seaways cargo ship to run aground off the West coast of Scotland.
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The 2015 edition of the METSTRADE show in Amsterdam has once again set new records in terms of attendance and reinforced its status as the B2B platform of choice for professionals from the global leisure marine equipment industry....
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Paolo Vitelli, founder and chairman of Azimut Benetti, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement. The presentation took place at a gala dinner in the National Mariti...
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The 2015 edition of the METSTRADE show was opened for business on Tuesday 17 November with the traditional Breakfast Briefing at RAI Amsterdam. Hundreds of invited guests and media gathered to find out the winners of the DAME Desi...
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The prestigious DAME Design Award has gone to joint winners for the first time in its 25-year history. Jury chair Bill Dixon presented the overall DAME award to the Lume On™ LED light from Spinlock and the Electric Stabilising Fin...
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The careers and contributions of two Volvo Ocean Race legends have been celebrated at the ISAF Annual Conference in Sanya, China today. Sailing’s governing body has announced that it is inducting the late Sir Peter Blake (NZL) and...
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With two Olympic gold medals and an OBE already to her name The Wave, Muscat’s tactician Sarah Ayton has this week been awarded the highest recognition a sailor can achieve, the International Sailing Federation Rolex World Sailor ...
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The revised print edition of The Stewardess Bible is currently available and offers even more tips and tricks for super yacht stewardesses.
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On 19th November 2015, following the forthcoming Global Superyacht Forum at METS in Amsterdam, the PYA will be hosting its second PYA GUEST Awareness Workshop at Miele Nederland B.V, De Limiet 2, 4131 NR Vianen, The Netherlands.
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At least ten ancient ships have been discovered recently at the bottom of the Black Sea leading scholars to believe that an archaeological exploration may provide evidence connecting the Black Sea to the story of Noah's Ark.
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The Indonesian Minister for Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, has ordered the sinking of 106 foreign fishing boats caught fishing illegally in Indonesian waters.
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Danish crew SAP Extreme Sailing Team are confirmed as the first entry to the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™.
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Raffaele Chiulli was confirmed as president of the UIM, the world federation of powerboating. His reelection was the reward for the development and innovation policies implemented over the last presidential mandate.
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Who is responsible for safety on board? In my opinion, the answer is EVERYONE! Everyone, to varying degrees from the Owner to Management companies, to the Captains and Crew. No one is exempt. It is essential that everyone gets b...
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The Greek coast guard says it has rescued 242 people after their wooden boat capsized near the island of Lesbos. At least three people are said to be dead - it is unclear how many were on board the vessel when it sank.
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Known for making adrenaline pumping inflatable yacht products, FunAir has plans to bring even more fun to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this year. Following a hugely successful Monaco Yacht Show, the team will take t...
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Investigators are trying to determine what caused a whale-watching boat to capsize Sunday afternoon off the coast of Vancouver Island, killing five of the 27 passengers and crew who were tossed into the frigid water.
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A final selection of 51 products have been nominated for the 25th Design Award METS 2015 competition from a total of 108 companies representing 24 nationalities.
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e3 Systems, in partnership with Kymeta and Airbus, is hosting an exclusive seminar at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show to introduce the very latest in maritime communications for today, tomorrow and the future from industry experts.
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Azimut Yachts will be at the next Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2015, to be held from November 5th to November 9th, with a fleet of 16 yachts. The Italian Shipyard is ready to step up its game in the USA. At the next edition of the Fl...
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With the goal of developing the largest catamaran show in the world, organisers of the 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) have announced the addition of Catamaran Cove.
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Artemis Racing grabbed the lion’s share of the spotlight, writing an epic comeback story on Sunday at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Bermuda.
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Bermuda, the tiny British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, surprised a lot of people, not least the major U.S cities vying to host the event, when it won the bid to host the 2016 America's Cup.
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The family of El Faro crew member Lonnie Jordan have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the owners of the vessel, Tote Sevices Inc.
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Tony de Brum, has lashed out and accused IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu of "being a danger to the planet" after a speech Mr Sekimizu gave in Singapore in which he refused ...
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The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and Rolex are pleased to announce five male and five female nominees for the 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards.
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Adam Minoprio and his BlackMatch team from New Zealand fought hard to beat Keith Swinton's Black Swan in the 67th Argo Gold Cup.
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Following a global underwater heatwave, scientists have confirmed that for the third time in history coral bleaching is taking place in the world's oceans.
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Italian Max Sirena has joined the Emirates Team New Zealand as skipper for the 2017 bid for the America's Cup in Bermuda.
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The remains of a Bronze Age boat has been discovered in a shipyard in Faversham, England.
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