Yachting News

Missing Yacht Debris Washes Ashore

Posted: 7th May 2014

Written by: Stuff.co.nz/ Fairfax NZ News

Debris from a yacht missing off New Zealand's south coast for two weeks has been found but the three people on board the yacht are still missing. Read More

Hat-trick of Neptunes for Feadship at World Superyacht Awards

Posted: 7th May 2014

Written by: Feadship

Feadship has been presented with no less than three trophies at the prestigious World Superyachts Award gala evening in Amsterdam on May the 3rd. Read More

CaryAli Wins at World Superyacht Awards 2014

Posted: 6th May 2014

Written by: Alloy Yachts

CaryAli has rounded off the superyacht awards season on a high with a hat-trick of awards, winning the ‘Best Displacement Motoryacht below 500GT’ category. Read More

AMELS superyacht activity reaches new heights

Posted: 6th May 2014

Written by: Amels

Beautifully illuminating the harbour at Vlissingen, Dutch yacht builder AMELS currently has nine luxury yachts at its yard, with the six new builds and three refit projects ranging from 49 to 65.50 metres. Read More

'We Were Preparing to Die'

Posted: 5th May 2014

Written by: MailOnline

Three sailors including a British couple and their Jack Russell plucked from drifting life raft in Atlantic Ocean 900 miles north of Bermuda by U.S. coastguard after sailboat sank. Read More

Boat Show Palma 1st Day Report

Posted: 2nd May 2014

Written by: Peter Franklin/ BYM Product and Industry News

Considering that the 2012 edition was cancelled due to lack of support, the Palma Boat Show has come back with a bang after its resumption last year, and grown hugely in its present format. Read More

Yacht Regs in Greece Made Easy

Posted: 1st May 2014

Written by: Yachting Monthly

Regulations for yachts in Greece have become easier under a new law, says the Cruising Association, but the law also calls for certificates of insurance giving higher values. Read More

Marina developers racing to solve berthing pains for Asia's rich

Posted: 29th Apr 2014

Written by: CNBC

Marina developers in Southeast Asia are racing to build berths to address the latest problem vexing Asia's growing ranks of ultra-rich: insufficient parking for their superyachts. Read More

DYT Yacht Transport Helps Dismasted Yacht

Posted: 28th Apr 2014

Written by: DYT

Super Servant 4, one of the ships in DYT Yacht Transport’s fleet of yacht transporters, diverted 6 miles to Saint Thomas to assist racing sailors aboard their dismasted yacht. Read More

First Day Report Antibes Yacht Show 2014

Posted: 25th Apr 2014

Written by: Peter Franklin / BYM Marine & Maritime News

AYS has traditionally been a broker's early season shop window and a place for crews to gather before heading off on summer cruises. Read More

Pocket Support Yachts: YXT One Launched

Posted: 25th Apr 2014

Written by: Fraser Yachts

YXT ONE, launched this month in the Netherlands by LYNX Yachts, is the first of a series of purpose built pocket support yachts. At 24m, she can carry a host of tenders and toys. Read More

Palma Superyacht Show lineup up to 55 yachts

Posted: 24th Apr 2014

Written by: Superyacht Times

A ‘late surge of interest’ from high quality yachts wishing to take part in the 2nd edition Palma Superyacht Show (PSS) has pushed the total number of confirmations to 55. Read More

Antigua Classics: A Very Special Regatta

Posted: 23rd Apr 2014

Written by: Antigua Classic Week

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to an end on Monday, with singing on the dock to marking the finish of an event much loved by the classic sailing fraternity. Read More

Coffee, Cocktails and Course Discounts at the AYS

Posted: 22nd Apr 2014

Written by: The Crew Academy

The Crew Academy is happy to announce that it will be once again attending the Antibes Yacht Show from 23rd to 26th April, with special guests Mixologist Andy Pearson and Barista Marco Arrigo. Read More

Size Matters: How sheikhs and oligarchs transformed the yachting industry

Posted: 20th Apr 2014

Written by: Eoghan Macguire, CNN

How do you design a superyacht fit for the billionaire who has everything money can buy? Read More

South Korean Ferry Captain Among First to Abandon Ship

Posted: 18th Apr 2014

Written by: Wall Street Journal

Arrest warrants were issued for the captain of the sunken South Korean ferry on Friday, after accounts that the captain was among the first to abandon the sinking ship. Read More

Les Voiles de St. Barth: Weather Factors In

Posted: 17th Apr 2014

Written by: Les Voiles de St. Barth

The Weather Gods had promised more breeze for Day 2 of Les Voiles de St. Barth, and it came in a steady line of squalls, presenting challenging conditions for competitors and the Race Committee alike. Read More

South Korea: 295 Missing After Ferry Sinks

Posted: 16th Apr 2014

Written by: Sky News via Orange News

Almost 300 people are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of South Korea. Two people have been confirmed dead so far, including a teenager. Read More

Sailing Yacht Dream Symphony to Dwarf Maltese Falcon

Posted: 16th Apr 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

Unquestionably the world’s largest sailing superyacht at 141m, “Dream Symphony” is the brainchild of Valeriy Stepanenko, the owner of the Dream Ship Victory’s yard in Bosburun, Turkey. Read More

Dovaston Crew Acquired by Sovren House Group

Posted: 15th Apr 2014

Written by: Melanie Winters

Dovaston Crew CEO Phil Edwards is delighted to announce that the Palma based crew agency is the latest acquisition for the prestigious Sovren House Group. Read More

Family Rescued From Yacht Urge People Not to Judge

Posted: 14th Apr 2014

Written by: Mail Online

Family rescued hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexico after their 1-year-old daughter fell ill urge people to not rush to judgment about their decision to bring babies on dangerous sailing trips Read More

Ship Ready to Destroy Syria's Chemical Arms at Sea

Posted: 12th Apr 2014

Written by: MarineLink.com

Experts on board a cargo ship transformed into a multimillion dollar chemical weapons destroyer said on Thursday they were ready to start working on Syria's stock of toxic arms in the middle of the Mediterranean as early as May. Read More

Kate Rules the Waves in Yacht Duel

Posted: 11th Apr 2014

Written by: Belfast Telegraph.co.uk

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's yachting duel in waters off Auckland have ended with an emphatic victory for Kate. Read More

Move to End 'Visa' Limits to Non-EU Sailors

Posted: 10th Apr 2014

Written by: Yachting Monthly

Eurocrats are considering ending the draconian 'visa' restrictions on yachtsmen who aren't from EU countries. The Cruising Association has long been advising its many non-EU members how to circumvent the current restrictions, and ... Read More

Complete Marine Freight and Cigisped Announce New Joint Venture in Asia.

Posted: 10th Apr 2014

Written by: Complete Marine Freight / Cigisped

Following the recent announcement at Dubai Boat show of their new partnership in the Middle East, CMF and Cigisped are pleased to be launching the new joint venture covering the Asia market at the 2014 Singapore Yacht Show. Read More

RSB to Un-Step Heaviest Mast Ever to be Pulled in Palma

Posted: 10th Apr 2014

Written by: RSB Rigging Solutions

Last week the Perini Navi 56m Ketch, SY Asahi, arrived in Palma de Mallorca. Sailing Yacht Asahi, launched in 2010, is a new customer to RSB Rigging Solutions. Read More

Opportunities Abound for Yacht Industry in Southeast Asia

Posted: 9th Apr 2014

Written by: Sail-World

Southeast Asia is still a new and uncharted market for the yachting industry, presenting huge opportunities as well as complex challenges. Read More

Emissions Regulations Delayed on Diesel Yachts

Posted: 8th Apr 2014

Written by: Trade Only Today

After years of negotiations, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations have worked successfully with the International Maritime Organization to secure a five-year d... Read More

Possible Signals From Jet's Black Boxes Heard by Australian Ship

Posted: 7th Apr 2014

Written by: Mail Online - AP

Underwater sounds picked up by a search vessel scouring the remote Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet are consistent with the pings from aircraft black boxes. Read More

At China’s Biggest Yacht Show, the Party Feel Fizzles

Posted: 3rd Apr 2014

Written by: Wei Gu for The Wall Street Journal China

At China’s annual yacht show this weekend, Beijing’s anti-corruption drive seemed to be giving vendors a sinking feeling. Read More

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