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Ocean Alliance is proud to announce their appointment as Worldwide Central Agents for the charter representation of BELUGA. She will be available cruising the Australian Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland, the Whitsundays and ex...
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While WinWin triumphed in yesterday's 30Nm coastal course at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta on the Costa Smeralda, contested in light NE'ly winds, honours were shared evenly in the Wally class which raced a 23Nm coastal back-to...
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While sail selection proved critical in stronger than expected breezes for the superyacht divisions racing the 36Nm course yesterday at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, the Wally fleet was left wallowing in a frus...
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Mark Robinson Maritime Consultants (MRMC) have just completed the first YET yacht on the Marshall Islands Registry. The YET initiative allows private yachts who are in possession of an RMI Private Yacht Certificate of Registry and...
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Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has achieved the first commitment to its Fleet Xpress service by a superyacht owner just weeks after commercial launch in a deal secured through In...
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The Disney Magic, measuring an incredible 964 feet in length, ventured into Newcastle this morning with a glare free view from all bridge navigational windows, thanks to Solarglide's solar screens for ships.
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As part of this year's World Oceans Day on Wednesday 8th June, bluewater is organising a beach clean-up in Antibes and we are inviting crew, local businesses, family and friends to join us - everyone is welcome! The clean-up will ...
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After six days of intense racing, the U.S. Virgin Islands' Taylor Canfield and his US One team won overall victory to become the World Match Racing Tour Newport champions. Saturday's final race was a dramatic match between US One ...
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Following the success of the first MYBA Pop-up Superyacht Show in September last year, Porto Montenegro is pleased to confirm the dates for the 2016 edition as 2-4 September. Once again, international brokers, agents and a selecti...
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Calling all captains, deck crew and engineers: The PYA needs your help with some research! The PYA is running an important survey for all captains, deck and engineering crew to establish the length of time taken between CoCs and t...
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Sarnia Yachts, one of Europe’s largest yacht fiduciaries, has continued to expand its team with the appointment of three new members of staff. The need for three additional Client Service Officers - Jason Chan, Julia O’Brien and S...
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Solarglide Limited, based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, is proud to announce the launch of their brand new website for the maritime sector. To promote the new site, clients can take advantage of ebooks and brochure downloads f...
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Rodriguez Group SA, the family holding company known for its grandiose yachts anchored from Miami to Dubai, Cannes to Monaco, is in the midst of the longest sinking in history as rumours of fraud, corruption and organized crime co...
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Starting today, May 30, Sail Newport hosts the fourth and only American stop in the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport, featuring top match racing teams from the US and nine additional countries in high-speed stadium racing.
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Feadship has launched the 70m M/Y Joy at its Kaag yard, the first superyacht to feature an exterior design by Bannenberg & Rowell and the first Feadship with an interior by the architects at Studio Indigo. The result is an astonis...
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The UK government recently stated that internet access should no longer be a luxury but a basic right. However, recent surveys by Nautilus and other maritime organisations have shown that only around 50% of seafarers currently hav...
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A new landscaping project is now taking shape which will put an end to anchorages in the area around Pampelonne Beach in St Tropez, altering access for boats and causing real damage to the local seaside economy. Sign the petition...
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Solent Refit is delighted to announce they have secured a 30 year lease on the shipyard and are now seeking to improve the facilities further to become one of the UK's most impressive superyacht refit and repair facilities.
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Marpoint introduces the most innovative crew welfare solution with Evo News, a customized, cost effective RSS solution delivering thousands of compressed articles to vessels around the globe. Maritime businesses can now customise ...
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Raymarine®, a brand of FLIR Systems, and Navionics®, the leader in content and location-based services for the recreational boating and outdoor markets, have collaborated on several new features available on Raymarine’s LightHouse...
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Evolution saves the day for captains and crew, every day, this is Evolution’s mission and why Evolution exists. “With the #EVOSAVEDMYDAY campaign we want to launch a key message that crew can identify with. Our main objective is t...
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The fourth edition of the By Tourist on the Sea FAM trip concluded with great success this month, showcasing the best of what the Amalfi Coast can offer to superyacht owners and charter guests. Luisa Del Sorbo, Founding Partner of...
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Dutch superyacht builders have taken home both the motor yacht and the sailing yacht of the year accolades from the World Superyacht Awards ceremony in Florence. The Feadship Savannah and the Vitters sloop Unfurled were joined on ...
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Yacht crew recruitment agency, YPI CREW, has launched a new peer-to-peer salary comparison website for the yachting industry for greater transparency on how much crew really earn. The website has attracted over 100 salary entries ...
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Securewest International, the global risk management company, and SocratesQ, the brand management agency, are delighted to announce the launch of Crisis Counsel. The new service provides a one-stop resource for risk management, me...
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The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that Pete Southgate, Wright Maritime Group, has been appointed as co-chair of the ISS Technical Committee. Southgate is a shipbuilder, naval architect and marine su...
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The Palma Superyacht Show, the only public brokerage and charter show organised by the superyacht industry, has not only established itself as a major event on the yachting calendar but has also developed into a show of standing. ...
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UNFURLED, the 46 metre sloop launched by Vitters shipyard, also the victor of this year's St Barth's Bucket, has won Sailing Yacht of the Year 2016 as well as taking the prize for Sailing Yacht 45 Meters and Above.
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Alicante’s regional government, Generalitat Valenciana, announced last week that it has agreed a commitment to keep the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante for two more editions. The deal will see Alicante maintain its position as the st...
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While AMEL shipyard in La Rochelle is delivering its latest model, the luxurious AMEL 64, on the other side of the globe an American owner is taking part in the Bermuda Race aboard his AMEL 55. Designed for navigating without a cr...
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