Yachting News

SpaceX Falcon Rocket Launch Aborted

Posted: 6th Jan 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

SpaceX has called off today's planned flight due to a technical issue, and has rescheduled the experiment to bring part of its Falcon rocket down to a floating sea platform, to Friday 9th January. Read More

Wild Group Expands

Posted: 6th Jan 2015

Written by: Wild Group

This new year Wild Group International welcome Edouard Vignal to the team. Read More

Market Intelligence - Camper & Nicholsons

Posted: 6th Jan 2015

Written by: Camper & Nicholsons

Camper & Nicholsons International takes a look back at the past year and reflects on its brokerage activity. Read More

Phuket International Boat Show Begins 8th January

Posted: 6th Jan 2015

Written by: Phuket Boatshow

What better way to start off more fun 2015 than to visit next week’s opening of the Phuket International Boat Show at Royal Phuket Marina on the 8th January. Read More

Barcelona World Race in Pictures

Posted: 6th Jan 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

A selection of action pictures taken from the start of the Barcelona World Race when 8 yachts sailed from Barcelona on a non-stop race around the world. Read More

Grounded Vessel Hoegh Osaka - Press Release

Posted: 5th Jan 2015

Written by: Hoegh Autoliners

Ingar Skiaker, CEO of Höegh Autoliners made the following statement in the press conference yesterday. Read More

Team Vestas Wind: We’ll Be Back by June

Posted: 5th Jan 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Team Vestas Wind has announced bold plans to rebuild their badly damaged boat and return to the Volvo Ocean Race by June. Read More

Rafa Nadal Visits the Volvo Ocean Race Yacht Mapfre

Posted: 2nd Jan 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Tennis ace Rafael Nadal paid a New Year’s Day visit to the Abu Dhabi Destination Village to give Spanish boat MAPFRE a unique send-off as they made final preparations for the Leg 3 voyage to Sanya, China. Read More

Yacht Painter Sues Google CEO Larry Page

Posted: 31st Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

A Californian man, James Grupinski is suing the owner of the yacht Senses and contractors, for personal injuries sustained while painting and restoring the vessel. He claims the ventilation was inadequate and the conditions were t... Read More

Global Piracy Reports from Allmode

Posted: 31st Dec 2014

Written by: Allmode

This is a summary of recent piracy activities in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Red Sea. Read More

Paul Allen's 'Octupus' Steals the Show at Sydney Fireworks

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, has snapped up the best harbour viewing spot to enjoy Sydney's famous New Year's Eve firework display. His 126m long super yacht Octopus is moored at Point Piper and will have a bird's eye view of... Read More

Phuket Yacht Show has Global Appeal

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: Mutant Communications

The Phuket Yacht Show is attracting exhibitors from all around the globe, who see the great opportunity for the charter and brokerage market in South East Asia. Read More

Age no Barrier for the Final Finisher

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: RSHYR media

So much for getting slower with age! The 60-year-old wooden sloop Southern Myth today completed her 15th, and her fastest, Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Read More

Wild Rose Overall Winner of Sydney Hobart Race 2014

Posted: 30th Dec 2014

Written by: RSHYR

Roger Hickman’s Farr 43 Wild Rose has been confirmed as the overall corrected time winner of the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Read More

MarQuip Working on 100m+ Projects

Posted: 29th Dec 2014

Written by: Marquip

Following a busy year and successful show season, with presence at the Monaco Yacht Show and METS, MarQuip is not slowing down and is harnessing their technology on two significant 100m+ projects currently underway. Read More

Missing Plane Search - Objects Spotted

Posted: 29th Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

An Australian search team has spotted objects in the sea that may relate to the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. This follows a statement made by Bambang Soelistyo, chief of Indonesia's search effort, who said the passenger plane "... Read More

Camper & Nicholsons International Acquires Camper & Nicholsons Designs Ltd

Posted: 29th Dec 2014

Written by: Camper & Nicholsons

Camper & Nicholsons International CEO Michael Payne and President of the Board of Directors Gualtiero Giori are delighted to announce the 100% acquisition of Camper & Nicholsons Designs Ltd. Read More

JFA Yachts 115’ Power Catamaran Concept

Posted: 29th Dec 2014

Written by: JFA Yachts

JFA Yachts & Peugeot Design Lab are presenting a 115’ power catamaran which measures 35m long and 14.5m wide. Read More

Fire on Greek Ferry With 460 Passengers Onboard

Posted: 28th Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

The 'Norman Atlantic' Greek ferry has caught fire on route to Ancona in Italy, just 40 nautical miles north-west of Corfu. A major rescue operation is underway in extremely difficult weather conditions. Read More

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Comanche Goes on the Warpath

Posted: 26th Dec 2014

Written by: Jim Gale, RSHYR media

The brand new super maxi Comanche lived up to all the hype today when she lead the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet out of the Harbour in one of the most spectacular, high speed starts in the race’s history. Read More

It’s a Woman’s World Too - the Rolex Sydney Hobart

Posted: 24th Dec 2014

Written by: Jim Gale, RSHYR media

In its early days, ocean racing was a very blokey thing - hard sailing and hard drinking - back to the wife and kids on a Sunday night after a weekend offshore - so it is an interesting fact that this year more young women than yo... Read More

Team Vestas Wind Finally Set Free

Posted: 23rd Dec 2014

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Team Vestas Wind’s stranded Volvo Ocean 65 boat has been retrieved from a remote reef in the Indian Ocean and on Monday was heading on a round-trip via Mauritius and Malaysia back to Europe. Read More

Dominion Marine Expands Operations in Monaco

Posted: 23rd Dec 2014

Written by: Jenny Oliver

As part of its business growth strategy, Dominion Marine has decided to close the Dominion Consultants office in Antibes and relocate to a permanent base in the Principality of Monaco, where Dominion Marine SARL launched a new VAT... Read More

Soldiering On in the Sydney Hobart Race

Posted: 22nd Dec 2014

Written by: Rolex Sydney Hobart

There’s no doubt the returned soldiers aboard Spirit of Mateship and Southern Excellence II are the kind of blokes you want around if things went horribly wrong – and for that matter, you want them for the good stuff too – because... Read More

Chapman Ducote Acquires "The Lazzara Barge"

Posted: 22nd Dec 2014

Written by: Taranto Creative

Entrepreneur, professional racecar driver and DELTA Powerboats Americas’ Director Chapman Ducote has acquired the vessel formerly known as Legacy, the three-story Lazzara Yachts-built floating barge. Duote has renamed the barge Do... Read More

240 Jobs Axed at Sunseeker

Posted: 19th Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline/Brenda Dreux

Following recent announcements of potential job cuts, luxury yacht builder Sunseeker International has confirmed the redundancy of 240 employees in an effort to restructure the company and increase efficiency . The company builds ... Read More

Les Voiles de St Barth - Big Names Gunning

Posted: 19th Dec 2014

Written by: Media Prone Newport

With the recent launching of Rambler 88, George David is eying the next Les Voiles de St. Barth, scheduled for its sixth edition April 13-18, 2015, as an early and critical step in getting his new yacht racing. Read More

Tragic Death of Yacht Bosun on St Thomas Island

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline/Brenda Dreux

Nathan Francisty of M/Y Lady Sheridan tragically lost his life on Saturday whilst swimming in a tidal pool at the tip of Megan's Bay. Read More

Northrop & Johnson Opens European Office in Antibes

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: Northrop & Johnson

Northrop & Johnson is delighted to announce our new European flagship office in Antibes, opening January 1, 2015. Located on the iconic Port Vauban, Northrop & Johnson’s Antibes office is perfectly situated in one of yachting’s ma... Read More

Feadship Heritage Fleet Partners with Sevenstar

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: Feadship

Feadship was founded in 1949 as First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders to explore new markets outside of Europe and became a world famous brand of superior quality yachts. Its fleet now consists of more than 300 yachts. Read More

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