Yachting News

Sails, Dodgers and Biminis to be Solar Power Producers

Posted: 5th Mar 2014

Written by: UK Sailmakers/ Sail-World Cruising

It had to happen. With the advances of solar technology, soon you will be able to have solar energy producers - photovoltaic cells - built into sails. Read More

Dubai International Boat Show Opens

Posted: 4th Mar 2014

Written by: Gulf News

The 22nd edition of the Dubai International Boat Show opens today, and will be 20% bigger than last year on the back of high confidence in the region. Read More

Tributes Flow for Australian Yachting Legend Lou Abrahams, Dead at 86

Posted: 3rd Mar 2014

Written by: WA Today

He lived his life with candour in the wind. Lou Abrahams, who completed 44 Sydney to Hobart yacht races and won the gruelling bluewater classic twice, has died aged 86. Read More

British Entrepreneur Buys North Sails

Posted: 28th Feb 2014

Written by: Sailing Anarchy

According to a Sailing Anarchy exclusive, the deal to purchase North Sails was signed today [Feb 27th], with a press release supposedly going out soon. Read More

Wounded soldiers given 42ft yacht

Posted: 27th Feb 2014

Written by: Dick Durham for Yachting Monthly.

Rustler Yachts of Falmouth have donated a 42 foot Rustler hull to the Armed Forces charity ‘Turn to Starboard'. , Read More

OceanPhone Mobile: A Calling App for Maritime Crew

Posted: 26th Feb 2014

Written by: MTN Communications

MTN announces the general availability of the first calling app for maritime crew, the MTN “OceanPhone Mobile”. Read More

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour

Posted: 25th Feb 2014

Written by: Scuttlebutt Sailing News

French sailing legend Sidney Gavignet and his international crew aboard EFG Bank Monaco have convincingly won the 4th edition of EFG Sailing Arabia the Tour. Read More

Andrew Trujillo's 25m Wooden Motor Yacht Concept

Posted: 25th Feb 2014

Written by: Andrew Trujillo Design

UK studio Andrew Trujillo Design has developed a concept for a 25 metre wooden motor yacht that is touted as being more sustainable but easier to maintain than a conventional wooden boat. Read More

Greek Tax Concessions on Way

Posted: 24th Feb 2014

Written by: Yachting Monthly

The Cruising Association reports that there will be concessions for those with boats more than 12m long. Read More

Drugs found on 'Captain Phillips' ship after two deaths

Posted: 21st Feb 2014

Written by: BBC News

Drugs were found in the cabin where two US security workers were discovered dead on a ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips, says a shipping firm. Read More

Yacht Crews Called to March in the Balearics.

Posted: 20th Feb 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

There will be a march on Saturday afternoon in Palma to show public objection to the proposed oil exploitation and seismic testing in the Balearics. Read More

Three Big Rigs in Two Days: RSB Rigging Solutions

Posted: 20th Feb 2014

Written by: RSB Rigging Solutions

Last week was a record week for RSB Rigging Solutions, who stepped three big rigs in two days in tempestuous weather conditions. Read More

Titans of Boat Shipping Partner to Serve the World

Posted: 19th Feb 2014

Written by: DYT Yacht Transport and Sevenstar Yacht Transport

Now that the partnership between leading yacht transport companies DYT Yacht Transport and Sevenstar Yacht Transport has been finalized, it’s great news for yacht owners. Read More

Middle East's UHNWIs Corner Global Market for Superyachts

Posted: 19th Feb 2014

Written by: Zawya

The Middle East has anchored itself among the most important superyacht markets with the highest growth of ownership of luxury superyachts, according to SYBAss. Read More

Crowdsourced boats to map the seas

Posted: 18th Feb 2014

Written by: BBC News

For sailors, knowing the depth of the water beneath your boat is crucial - particularly if you do not want to run aground. Read More

Down, Periscope: The Migaloo Takes Yacht Design Beneath the Waves

Posted: 17th Feb 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

Where to next for yacht design? You can only go bigger for so long, before superyachts begin to resemble charmless cruise ships.The next logical step is underwater. Read More

Widow of man killed on cruise ship blames 'badly maintained' ship.

Posted: 17th Feb 2014

Written by: The Independent

The widow of a man killed after a huge freak storm wave hit a cruise ship in the English Channel has claimed the vessel was "badly maintained". Read More

New Boat Show in Panama

Posted: 16th Feb 2014

Written by: Show Management

Show Management, leading boat show organizers, announced in Miami on Friday that they will produce the inaugural Panama International Boat Show, 20-22 June this year. Read More

Fishermen 'desperate' as unprecedented storms ground boats for months

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: The Telegraph

As politicians focus their attention on flood hit areas, coastal communities feel they are being ignored despite the grave situation they are facing Read More

GOST® Working with Lumishore Ltd

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

Underwater Single Color LED Lights To Assist with Stolen Vessel Recovery Under Cover of Darkness Read More

Compact Genset Muffler Preserves Serenity Onboard

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: Martin Flory

A new Marine Exhaust Systems G-19 water drop generator muffler significantly reduced genset exhaust noise, creating more peaceful days and nights for all onboard. Read More

HMS Bounty sunk after captain's 'reckless decision to sail during Sandy

Posted: 12th Feb 2014

Written by: Ellen Yan, Long Island Newsday

The sinking of the Greenport-based HMS Bounty during Hurricane Sandy was caused by the captain's "reckless decision to sail" despite an inexperienced crew, a dangerous forecast and rot in the hull. Read More

Global warming 'pause' due to unusual trade winds in Pacific ocean, study finds

Posted: 11th Feb 2014

Written by: The Guardian

Study shows sharply accelerating trade winds have buried surface heat underwater, reducing heat flowing into atmosphere Read More

Clipper Round the World Brisbane to Singapore Race 8 stopped

Posted: 10th Feb 2014

Written by: Sail-World.com

Clipper Round the World Brisbane - Race 8 update: Fleet to continue motor sailing due to poor winds. Read More

Mega-yachts Squeeze through Tight Channel to Reach Boat Show Berths

Posted: 7th Feb 2014

Written by: Sue Cocking, Miami Herald

Moving some of the largest yachts to their berths produced some tense moments and plenty of churned-up mud and sea grass in Biscayne Bay on Thursday. Read More

Could the Castaway Fisherman Really Have Survived at Sea?

Posted: 6th Feb 2014

Written by: Alice Park at TIME

Experts weigh in on the toll 13 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean has on the body and how plausible it is to survive Read More

ISS Superyacht Business Principles

Posted: 6th Feb 2014

Written by: International Superyacht Society

All major industries agree Principles by which to develop Practices, and the same guiding principles must be defined, agreed and applied to the global yachting industry. Read More

Northern Lights To Introduce EPA Tier 3 Compliant Genset

Posted: 6th Feb 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (USA) – ).Northern Lights will introduce the new M944T3 EPA Tier 3 generator (40kW @ 1800 RPM) at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show, February 13-17 at the Miami Beach Convention Center (booth P100 Read More

EZ Splice™ Makes It Easy

Posted: 6th Feb 2014

Written by: Home Port Marine

FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA (USA) - Construct a reliable custom splice on any type of rope, line or bungee cord in just a few minutes with the EZ Splice™ Fastener. Read More

New Interlux® Products

Posted: 6th Feb 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

Union, New Jersey - Two new products from Interlux® will be featured at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show, February 13-17 in the Miami Beach Convention Center (booth M69 Read More

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