Yachting News

RSB Rigging Solutions: Full House with the Swan 112’ Fleet

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: Chilliwater ltd

RSB Rigging Solutions turns ten years old this year, and in those ten years ex yacht captain Steve Branagh has grown the company into the industry renowned, thriving business it is today. Read More

Team 'Headnorth' Arrives at the North Pole for Charity

Posted: 13th Apr 2015

Written by: Y.CO

Team Headnorth has made it to the North Pole after six long days of trekking in -358C. The team reached the Geographic North Pole after fighting their way through ice fields and battling with whiteouts and wind storms. Read More

METS Invites Charities to Apply for DAME 2015 Funding

Posted: 10th Apr 2015

Written by: Mets

METS organiser Amsterdam RAI is inviting certified marine-related public charities to apply for the registration proceeds from the Design Award METS (DAME) competition. Read More

Will Lewis Pugh's Antarctica Swims Help Thaw the Russians?

Posted: 10th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

In an attempt to alleviate Russian resistance to protecting the Southern Ocean, Lewis Pugh of the United Kingdom completed five epic swims off the coast of Antarctica. Read More

Gatwick Oil Find Could Amount to 100 Billion Barrels

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

UK Oil and Gas Investments has said oil reserves discovered near Gatwick Airport could be significant and possibly the biggest onshore oil discovery in England since the 1980's. Read More

SY Eleonora to Attend Palma Superyacht Show

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: Edmiston

Edmiston are pleased to announce that the 50m sailing yacht ELEONORA will attend the Palma Superyacht Show, from 30 April to 4 May. Read More

VanDutch to Build First Ever Electric Yacht

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: VanDutch

VanDutch, the award-winning Dutch yacht brand known for its modern design and impressive performance, is introducing an groundbreaking model that will soon join the exclusive line of yachts—the VanDutch 40 Electric, also known as ... Read More

RSB Rigging Solutions to Supply New J8

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: Chilliwater Ltd

RSB Rigging Solutions have been contracted to supply the running rigging package on one of the most prestigious sailing yacht projects of 2015: The next super J Class, J8. Read More

RSB Rigging Solutions Contracted to Supply Running Rigging for J8

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: RSB Rigging Solutions

RSB Rigging Solutions have been contracted to supply the running rigging package on one of the most prestigious sailing yacht projects of 2015: The next super J Class, J8. Read More

Prada Boss Pulls Luna Rossa out of Next America's Cup

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Patrizio Bertelli is pulling Italy and the Luna Rossa sailing team out of the 2017 America's Cup following a decision by participants on Tuesday to change the rules once again. Read More

NZ Millennium Cup: Entries Officially Opened

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Albatross PR

Entries for the 2016 New Zealand Millennium Cup have officially opened alongside an an-nouncement of an updated racing format. Read More

Spain’s Javier de la Plaza to Join Volvo Ocean Race Crew

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

One of Spain’s leading sailors, Javier de la Plaza, has been called up by Team Brunel (Bouwe Bekking/NED) to fill an important gap in their Volvo Ocean Race crew. Read More

Survitec Group Appoints CGW For Crewsaver

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Home Port Marine Marketing

The Survitec Group has appointed CGW Associates to represent the new Crewsaver® liferaft and lifejacket ranges in the northeastern states of the US. Read More

Rise in Illegal Fishing Threatens to Revive Somali Piracy

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: g-Captain

Records clearly indicate there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of ‘Reported’ piracy attacks in the Southern Red Sea, Bab-El-Mandeb, Gulf of Yemen and the Horn of Africa. In fact as recently reported the highjacking of t... Read More

Duty Free Fuelling Facility in St. Kitts

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: Albatross

It’s the end of the Caribbean yachting season and where else for crews to refuel, re-provision and rejuvenate than conveniently docked within an alongside berth at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. Read More

New Sate-of-the-Art Water Go-Kart

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: Marine Toys & Tenders

Marine Toys & Tenders are pleased to be the first to introduce the JETPAD water go-kart to the marine leisure and tourism industry. Read More

Superyachts Enthusiastic at Prospect of Long-Term Berthing in Gibraltar

Posted: 6th Apr 2015

Written by: Purple Cake Factory

Marina Bay at Ocean Village has a month-long wait while Gibraltar’s Development & Planning Commission makes a decision on its proposed superyacht berths and short-stay & rental apartments. Read More

Sailor Missing 66 days is Rescued off North Carolina

Posted: 3rd Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Louis Jordan 37, a South Carolina sailor missing for 66 days was rescued on Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean, having apparently survived on raw fish and rain water. Read More

54 Perish in Sea of Okhotsk Tragedy

Posted: 2nd Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

At least 54 people have died and 15 are missing after a Russian freezer trawler carrying an international crew of 132 sank in far-eastern Russia. The fate of the remaining 15 from the Dalny Vostok trawler is currently unknown. Read More

Judges Convene to Determine World Superyacht Awards

Posted: 2nd Apr 2015

Written by: Boat International

Last week, in the historic city of Trieste, the judges of the World Superyacht Awards 2015 met to decide the winners of the industry's most coveted prizes - the iconic Neptune awards. Read More

Dongfeng Quits Leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race

Posted: 1st Apr 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Dongfeng Race Team (Charles Caudrelier/FRA) announced late on Tuesday that they plan to retire from Leg 5 after breaking their mast in the Southern Ocean. Read More

Support Y.CO For the Headnorth Challenge for Charity

Posted: 1st Apr 2015

Written by: Y.CO

This week, Gary Wright, Charlie Birkett and Yves Damette will set off on an extreme 100km trek to the Geographic North Pole. Read More

Viking Recruitment New Zealand Expands

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: Viking Group

Viking Recruitment’s New Zealand team has moved into a new office, conveniently located in the heart of Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. The move to the new, bigger, office is timely as the Southern Hemisphere operation expands to meet... Read More

Denison Opens Office in St. Thomas

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: Denison Yacht Sales

Denison Yacht Sales, a leader in the yachting industry offering services through locations worldwide, announced the opening of its newest office in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The office is located at American Yacht Harbor i... Read More

New York Offers Huge Tax Break for Yacht Owners

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: Onboardonline

In Andrew Cuomo's recent budget for New York State, a new agreement will offer high end yacht buyers an important tax break. The first $230,000 of all vessel sales will still be fully taxed, but no sales tax will be collected on a... Read More

The New Hanse 675 – The Start of a New Era

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: Hanse Yachts AG

Innovative technologies, progressive design and an impressive range of equipment options: The Hanse 675 combines these values in an extraordinary sporty-elegant super yacht. Elegant and modern at the same time, its versatility and... Read More

New Zealand at the Singapore Yacht Show

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: New Zealand Tourism

Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the 2015 Singapore Yacht Show, held at Sentosa Cove from 23-26 April, in partnership with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). Read More

Complete Marine Freight on the Up!

Posted: 31st Mar 2015

Written by: Complete Marine

Boat shipping and freight forwarding provider Complete Marine Freight, are pleased to report a very lucrative start to 2015 with the opening of their new Express Courier office and expansion to the CMF team in Palma. Read More

Dongfeng Race Team Breaks Mast

Posted: 30th Mar 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race can confirm that Dongfeng Race Team broke its mast early on Monday (GMT, March 30) but fortunately nobody has been injured and there is no immediate danger to the crew. Read More

High Tech at Les Voiles de St Barth 2015

Posted: 30th Mar 2015

Written by: Gaia Coretti

Conceived by the French firm of VPLP Conception/Guillaume Verdier, Comanche was launched at the end of 2014, the same as Rambler 88, designed by architect Juan Kouyoumdjian. Read More

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