Yachting News

What Does A Superyacht Cost?

Posted: 30th Mar 2015

Written by: Towergate Insurance

If you've ever bought a lottery ticket and dared to dream of owning a superyacht, you might have wondered how much it would cost to buy and run. Our infographic gives you the low down on the most expensive yachts, who buys them an... Read More

Video: Miami International Boat Show 2016 on the Move

Posted: 30th Mar 2015

Written by: Miami International Boat Show

The 2016 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® is moving from the Miami Beach Convention Center to Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin. Read More

Somali Pirates Seize Iranian Fishing Vessel

Posted: 30th Mar 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

In their first successful hijacking in almost three years, an Iranian fishing vessel was hijacked last week by Somali pirates. The vessel was allegedly fishing illegally in Somali waters. Read More

Duo will Row for Record in North Atlantic for Charity

Posted: 27th Mar 2015

Written by: Ocean Signal Limited

Alone in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean in a 24ft-rowing boat, hundreds of miles from land, with the threat of icebergs, commercial vessels, whales, storm force winds and huge waves, the reassurance of possessing a reliabl... Read More

The Spanish Yacht Charter Market is Back

Posted: 27th Mar 2015

Written by: easyboat.com

“The crisis is over and the Spanish yacht charter market is back.” These are the words of Lorenzo Vila, Director of 25-year-established easyboats, the first motoryacht charter company in Mallorca. Read More

New Navetta 37 Flagship for Ferretti Group

Posted: 26th Mar 2015

Written by: Studio Efferre

Navetta 37 is the new flagship for the Ferretti Custom Line semi-displacement brand. The 37-meter's innovative external and internal design has been designed by the studio Zuccon International Project. Read More

Volvo Ocean Race: Icebergs & Nemo

Posted: 26th Mar 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race’s fleet passed over Point Nemo* on Wednesday – the furthest from land you can get when at sea– on the day that a new ice limit was introduced by organisers to keep the boats clear of a large iceberg that was drift... Read More

Wild Night in the Southern Ocean

Posted: 25th Mar 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Four of the six Volvo Ocean Race boats suffered big hits as the Southern Ocean gave the fleet its roughest ride of the race in 12 dramatic hours. Read More

Signe sold by Northrop & Johnson

Posted: 24th Mar 2015

Written by: Northrop & Johnson

Northrop & Johnson is delighted to announce the sale of the 112-foot Renaissance sailing yacht SIGNE by Simon J. Turner, working on behalf of the seller. Read More

Front Street Shipyard Collaborates With Tripp Design

Posted: 24th Mar 2015

Written by: Rhumbline Communications

Front Street Shipyard's in-house design team has collaborated with yacht designer Bill Tripp to develop a new line of modern sloops now available for construction. Read More

Court in Dubai Hears of Sex Parties on Yacht

Posted: 24th Mar 2015

Written by: Onboardonline

A group of 28 men and women were arrested on board a yacht after throwing sex and alcohol parties on the 10th October last year. The court was told that the group included police officers and army personnel. Read More

M/Y Anastasia Largest Superyacht at Singapore Yacht Show

Posted: 24th Mar 2015

Written by: Mutant Communications

The Singapore Yacht Show is pleased to announce that 75.5m (248ft) M/Y Anastasia will be on display, presented for sale and charter at this year’s four-day event, taking place 23–26 April at ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove. Read More

Auckland Digs Deep for Vanuatu

Posted: 23rd Mar 2015

Written by: Guy Waddilove

In response to the devastation caused by cyclone Pam in Vanuatu on March 13 2015, a group of superyacht crew in Auckland have banded together to help the impacted communities of the islands. Read More

Kymeta Appoints e3 Systems as its Partner

Posted: 23rd Mar 2015

Written by: Kymeta

e3 Systems, a leader in maritime telecommunications, IT, TV and content solutions for the superyacht market, announced today a partnership with Kymeta Corporation, the leading developer of metamaterials-based antenna technology, t... Read More

M/Y Saluzi On Show at Sinagapore Yacht Show

Posted: 23rd Mar 2015

Written by: Mutant Communications

The Singapore Yacht Show will return this April, with an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats, international lifestyle brands and superyacht industry leaders. Read More

Busy Start to the Year for Wim van der Valk Continental Yachts

Posted: 20th Mar 2015

Written by: Wim van der Valk Continental Yachts

It has been a busy start to the year for Wim van der Valk Continental Yachts. We are very proud to have a busy order book underway, with work advancing on more than 7 builds. Read More

Dodging the Giant Iceberg

Posted: 20th Mar 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

A massive one kilometre-wide iceberg has forced the Volvo Ocean Race to change the positioning of their ice gates to keep the fleet clear of trouble in the Southern Ocean on Leg 5. Read More

Yacht Dragonfly Deployed to Vanuatu

Posted: 20th Mar 2015

Written by: Y.CO

Yacht DRAGONFLY has been deployed under Owner’s instructions to Vanuatu following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. Read More

Chris Allen Joins Bad Elf As Director of Marketing

Posted: 19th Mar 2015

Written by: Homeport Marine

Bad Elf®, the leading manufacturer of external GPS devices officially licensed by Apple for use with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, has appointed Chris Allen Director of Marketing and Social Media. Read More

Yachts Mobilise to Help Vanuatu Relief Effort

Posted: 19th Mar 2015

Written by: YachtAid Global

With huge devastation across the islands of Vanuatu after category five Tropical Cyclone Pam made landfall on the island chain, YachtAid Global has worked to implement a relief plan drawing aid from across the Pacific. Read More

Profit Partner*Ships Buying Yachts "The Wall Street Way".

Posted: 19th Mar 2015

Written by: Yacht Executive Solutions

No longer just a lifestyle expense, yacht ownership can now be a prudent and profitable investment. Profit Partner*Ships are designed to produce safe, secure, predictable and profitable five (5) year IRRs that are reasonably ass... Read More

Lewis Hamilton Gets Behind the Wheel of Luxury Yacht

Posted: 18th Mar 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Following his emphatic victory in the opening grand prix in Sydney on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton visited the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House with his hands firmly on the wheel. Read More

Toughest leg for Volvo Ocean Race is Underway

Posted: 18th Mar 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race’s six-strong fleet finally headed out of Auckland on Wednesday morning after the Leg 5 departure was delayed 67 hours to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam. Read More

Crew Show 2015 on the 26th and 27th March

Posted: 18th Mar 2015

Written by: Chilliwater ltd

We are fast approaching this year’s Crew Show event which will be held over two days, 26th and 27th March, at The Boat House on the Paseo Maritimo in Palma. Read More

Cyclone Pam: Death Toll Rises in Vanuatu

Posted: 17th Mar 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Following the devastation caused by Cylcone Pam in Vanuatu, at least 24 people so far have been declared dead, including a one week old baby and four foreigners. Read More

World's Most Compact Electronic Distress Flare

Posted: 17th Mar 2015

Written by: Saltwater PR

Ocean Signal has developed the world’s most compact electronic distress flare – the new rescueME EDF1. Read More

Sealogical Online Yacht Management System

Posted: 17th Mar 2015

Written by: Sealogical

Around the world, there are smaller yachts without a management company that are organised by out-of-date systems and heaps of paperwork. Read More

Crowdfunding Campaign for Myanmar’s Lost Islands

Posted: 17th Mar 2015

Written by: Burma Boating

Burma Boating is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help set up medical care in Myanmar’s remote Mergui Archipelago. Read More

Jacques Cousteau's Boat Calypso may go to Auction

Posted: 16th Mar 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Nearly 20 years after it sank following a collision with a barge in Singapore one year before Cousteau’s death, squabbles between the commander’s family and a Brittany boatyard threaten to scupper the ship for good. Read More

MADAME KATE’S Innovative & Elegant Exterior Revealed

Posted: 16th Mar 2015

Written by: Amels

The 60-metre MADAME KATE emerged from AMELS' 140-metre drydock no. 1. There’s no mistaking the distinctive avant-garde Tim Heywood designed AMELS 199 – stunning lines, although not yet at design waterline. Read More

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