Yachting News

Results of the Chef Competition at Antigua Yacht Show

Posted: 18th Dec 2014

Written by: Antigua Charter Yacht Show

The Show Management Team along with the Board of Directors would like to thank you for coming to the 53rd Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show Read More

Philippe Starck Rewards Frauscher

Posted: 17th Dec 2014

Written by: Studio Effeerre

The 747 MIrage won the "Nautic Design Awards 2014" at the Paris Nautic Boat Show. Read More

Volvo Ocean Race Sets up Report Into Team Vestas Wind Grounding

Posted: 17th Dec 2014

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

An independent report into the grounding of Team Vestas Wind’s boat on a reef in the Indian Ocean has been set up by the Volvo Ocean Race. Read More

Solstice 35m Twin Mast Cruising Catamaran

Posted: 17th Dec 2014

Written by: Andrew Trujillo

Solstice is a conceptual catamaran designed by Yacht and Superyacht designer Andrew Trujillo. The British based designer conceived the yacht as a result of conversations with a Naval Architect friend of his who was currently testi... Read More

Arctic Sea Ice Volume Holds up in 2014

Posted: 16th Dec 2014

Written by: BBC News

Arctic sea ice may be more resilient than many observers recognise. Read More

Azimut|Benetti Group is the World’s Leading Builder of Over 24-Meter Yacht

Posted: 16th Dec 2014

Written by: Azimut|Benetti

The rank listed by the renowned American magazine ShowBoats International places once again the Italian Company on top for the luxury nautical production. Read More

Olympic Sailing Silver Medallists Mugged at Knifepoint in Rio de Janeiro

Posted: 15th Dec 2014

Written by: The Guardian

Two Olympic silver medallists were left fearing for their lives after being mugged at knifepoint in Rio de Janeiro. Read More

2015 ShowBoats Design Awards Finalists Announced

Posted: 15th Dec 2014

Written by: Yacht Charter Fleet

The nominations for the 2015 edition of the ShowBoats Design Awards are in and the shortlisted categories see a number of luxury charter yachts in the running to take home a coveted Golden Neptune. Read More

Dongfeng Race Team Pipped Again

Posted: 15th Dec 2014

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Bouwe Bekking (NED) and Team Brunel found a very timely change of gear to sweep past Dongfeng Race Team and edge to a 16-minute victory in an incident-packed Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday. Read More

Ben Ainslie to Showcase Racing at London Boat Show 2015

Posted: 15th Dec 2014

Written by: British Marine Federatioin

Sir Ben Ainslie and his Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) team will be one of the star attractions at the 2015 CWM FX London Boat Show. Read More

SY Marie: Jasmin Rutter Wins Best Bartender at Antigua Show

Posted: 15th Dec 2014

Written by: World Class

World Class is proud to announce Jasmin Rutter, from SY Marie – a 55 metre Vitters ketch, as the winner of the first ever Diageo WORLD CLASS™ Yachting Cocktail Competition. Read More

Cruise Ships Under Fire in Survey

Posted: 12th Dec 2014

Written by: Sun Sentinel/Arlene Satchell

Cruise ships dumped more than a billion gallons of sewage into the ocean in 2014, much of it raw or poorly treated, an environmental group says. Read More

Kurt Fraser Appointed Director of Marketing, Camper & Nicholsons International

Posted: 12th Dec 2014

Written by: Camper & Nicholson

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kurt Fraser as Director of Marketing for Camper & Nicholsons International. Read More

Full Scale of Plastic in the World's Oceans Revealed for First Time

Posted: 11th Dec 2014

Written by: The Guardian/Oliver Milman

More than five trillion pieces of plastic, collectively weighing nearly 269,000 tonnes, are floating in the world’s oceans, causing damage throughout the food chain, new research has found. Read More

Cogs4Cancer Charity Cycle Ride Raises 285k Euros

Posted: 11th Dec 2014

Written by: Cogs4Cancer

After the success of last year's inaugural charity cycle ride in aid of Cancer Research
and support for patients, this year's 16 riders from the Yachting Industry were hoping
they would raise even more this time around.
Read More

Largest Yacht to be Wrapped in New High Tech Färben Marine Foils and Films

Posted: 10th Dec 2014

Written by: Wild Group

Motoryacht Aviva will be wrapped in Rybovich next month. Read More

St Kitts & Nevis Serious Entrant and Player In the Industry

Posted: 10th Dec 2014

Written by: St Kitts & Nevis Observer/Glenn Bart

According to the recently launched St. Kitts and Nevis Yachting Policy, global yachting research agency Camper and Nicholsons reports that the Caribbean yachting market has remained steady attracting charters for large yachts with... Read More

Front Street Shipyard Appoints New Representative in Refit Market

Posted: 10th Dec 2014

Written by: Rhumbline Communications

Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, has contracted Bacchus Yacht Consultancy of Palm Beach, Florida, to source and sell superyacht refit work for the yard. Read More

Art on Board - M/Y Usher

Posted: 10th Dec 2014

Written by: Northrop & Johnson

On Wednesday, December 3, 2014, Northrop & Johnson hosted Art On Board M/Y USHER to kick off Art Basel, Miami, 2014, in conjunction with Fleet Miami, Keyes Art Consulting and Mark Borghi Fine Art. Read More

'Ghost ship' Found off Hawaii Near Rare Japanese Submarine Aircraft Carriers

Posted: 9th Dec 2014

Written by: The Guardian/Nicky Woolf

Researchers at the University of Hawaii have discovered a miraculously preserved “ghost ship” on the seabed off Oahu, alongside the wrecks of several Japanese submarines. Read More

Northrop & Johnson Signs Exclusive Agreement with Bakri Cono

Posted: 9th Dec 2014

Written by: Northrop & Johnson

Northrop & Johnson’s offices in Asia are proud to announce an exclusive agreement with Bakri Cono Shipyard to market and develop sales for the 65, 80 and 105 Power Catamarans. Read More

Elkon Awarded Contract for Two Seaspan Hybrid Ferries

Posted: 9th Dec 2014

Written by: Imtech

Elkon (Istanbul), a subsidiary of Imtech Marine, has been awarded an interesting contract from Sedef Shipyard (Tuzla, Istanbul) for the delivery of the electrical equipment, propulsion system and services for two Canadian Seaspan ... Read More

Team Vestas Wind Looks at New Boat Option

Posted: 9th Dec 2014

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Team Vestas Wind is ‘exploring the opportunity’ of re-entering the Volvo Ocean Race with a new boat just over a week after their Volvo Ocean 65 ran into a reef in the Indian Ocean. Read More

Maxi Prelude to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Posted: 8th Dec 2014

Written by: Scuttlebutt Sailing News

The nation will get their first look at Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark’s new super maxi Comanche in race mode tomorrow (Dec. 9), when the 21st SOLAS Big Challenge starts on Sydney on Sydney Harbour at 12.30pm, in a prelude to th... Read More

Tactique Expands Compliance and Registration Services

Posted: 8th Dec 2014

Written by: Tactique Ltd

Tactique Ltd announces expansion of international compliance and maritime security consulting services earlier only available to the commercial shipping sector, now offered to the pleasure-craft and super-yacht industry. Read More

Mixing it up in the Caribbean

Posted: 8th Dec 2014

Written by: Diageo Reserve

World renowned bartender, Barrie Wilson, will visit Antigua for the annual Boat show at the marina from December 4-11 to introduce World Class, the world's leading, most prestigious luxury drinks training programme, to the global ... Read More

Ellison Opts to Defend America’s Cup in Bermuda

Posted: 5th Dec 2014

Written by: Financial Times/Simon Greaves

The defence of sailing’s America’s Cup, currently held by Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, will take place off Bermuda, the organisers have announced. Read More

Ship-Wrecks Tell of Escape From Mid-Ocean Reef

Posted: 4th Dec 2014

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race’s ship-wrecked nine-man Team Vestas Wind crew finally made it back to civilisation on Wednesday, telling of their amazing escape from a collision with an Indian Ocean reef which grounded their boat. Read More

SNAME Membership Magazine Finalist For Prestigious Publishing Awards

Posted: 4th Dec 2014

Written by: SNAME

Marine Technology (mt), the SNAME membership magazine, has been listed as a finalist for two 2014 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards, celebrating excellence in magazine editorial and design. Read More

Costa Concordia: Captain Schettino Tried to 'Impress'

Posted: 3rd Dec 2014

Written by: BBC News

The captain accused of causing the Costa Concordia disaster says he sailed the cruise ship close to a nearby island to impress passengers. Read More

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