Yachting News
Beginning on Septemer 8th, Panama Canal officials will restrict the size of ships that can pass through the waterway for the first time since 1998 as a drought brought about by El Niño causes water levels to fall.
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A Spanish customs vessel and helicopter chased a suspected smuggler onto a beach in Gibraltar early on Sunday, in what the Gibraltar Government said was “an outrageous violation” of British sovereignty.
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Egypt is to inaugurate the new expanded Suez Canal today, giving rise to hopes for a new era with a boost to the country's economic recovery following years of turmoil.
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The Volvo Ocean Race heads for its fifth 'ocean' during SAIL Amsterdam 2015, to be held from August 19 to 23 when Team Brunel provides a centre point for the giant nautical show.
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French customs have seized Picasso's 'Head of a Young Woman' from a British-registered yacht in the Corsican port of Calvi.
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Following recent analyses of water at the 2016 Olympic venues in Rio, a report has prompted an urgent change of policy on testing.
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If the Transatlantic Race 2015 were easy, to borrow a popular expression, it wouldn’t be nearly as worthwhile an experience.
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A marine engineer is calling for the introduction of mandatory inspections of keel bolts after last year’s tragic capsizing of a yacht in the mid-Atlantic Ocean that left four Britons dead, including a Farnham man.
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Greece's third financial bailout has introduced a series of economic reforms including the extension of an annual luxury tax to all recreational boats over 5m. The tax has also been increased from 10 percent to 13 percent.
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The home team were crowned victors at Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series despite unseasonal conditions causing cancellation of final day's racing.
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Thousands of spectators are expected to descend on Portsmouth over the weekend to enjoy the six America's Cup teams compete in four days of quality racing.
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At least 21 people celebrating an engagement were killed on the Nile north of Cairo when a cargo ship hit their chartered boat, medical and security sources said.
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Irish medics on board the Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Niamh, delivered a baby girl as the ship transported 370 rescued migrants to an Italian Port.
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Captain Sandro Carnemolla has pleaded guilty to being drunk while in charge of a ship carrying 11,000 tonnes of petroleum.
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The boat was sighted around dawn on Monday by the crew of an oil tanker near Dampier on the Pilbara coast, about 1,500km north of Perth.
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Bryon Ehrhart’s Reichel/Pugh 63 Lucky has been confirmed as the winner of the Transatlantic Race 2015 by the event’s four organizers: the Royal Yacht Squadron, the New York Yacht Club, the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Try...
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Twenty boats, or just over half of the fleet, have now finished the Transatlantic Race 2015.
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In an effort to boost Crimea's economy, the Russian Government has been instructed to support the development of favorable conditions for yachts sailing off Russian coastlines.
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Skipper Ian Walker and the rest of the victorious Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew have presented His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 trophy.
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The much anticipated Superyacht Rendezvous Montenegro came to a spectacular close on Saturday night after three days of some of the world's finest superyachts showcasing themselves against the unforgettable backdrop of the Montene...
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The stunning Claasen-built J Class yacht, Lionheart, has won the first major J Class race of 2015 in fine style, clinching first place in the Falmouth Regatta in front of a huge crowd of delighted spectators.
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The last few weeks have seen important announcements for the future of Gibraltar’s superyacht industry, with plans for not one but two new superyacht marinas on the horizon.
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With 2,800 miles to sail and just two boats on the starting line, a conservative start would seem like the smart play.
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Cigarette butts are the most commonly found form of ocean litter causing untold damage to marine life.
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Howard Pridding, the chief Executive at British Marine, has announced a new and dynamic branding aimed at emphasising the 'Britishness' of the organisation.
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With 13 boats having left Sunday on the 2,800-mile Transatlantic Race 2015, a second group of 20 is due to begin the journey on Wednesday (July 1) from a staging area across from Castle Hill Lighthouse in Narragansett Bay’s East P...
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The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 came to a close at the weekend, but the legacy of an unforgettable event will live long in the memory, especially for one team who made sure that a special group of children were among the biggest winn...
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Ben Ainslie Racing has announced that British car manufacturer Land Rover will be the title sponsor at the headquarters in Portsmouth.
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A specialised diving unit of the Italian Police has discovered a remarkably well-preserved 2,000 year old Roman ship off the coast of Sardinia.
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With a fleet that's teeming with regatta regulars, carbon flyers and yachts boasting the world's top sailors it comes as no surprise that the racing at the Superyacht Cup 2015 was extremely tight.
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