Yachting News
The 25th anniversary of the Superyacht Cup Palma is shaping up to be a landmark celebration of Europe’s longest running superyacht regatta, attracting an inspiring degree of interest featuring the return of regular participants alongside no fewer than three first-time entries.
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For the past six months, Sea Shepherd has been working behind the scenes to quietly acquire, register and equip the latest addition to its fleet of marine conservation vessels: the Sea Eagle.
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Following the success of its previous superyacht industry webinars, Quaynote Communications is delighted to announce two new hour-long seminars in May, including Port, Yacht and Travel Restrictions Affecting Yachts in Key Jurisdictions.
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MB92 Barcelona has collected 570kg of waste over the past year thanks to two sea bins installed in its facilities. The waste included everything from industrial plastics, bottles, cans, packaging, disposable PPE such as masks, textiles to organic ocean waste.
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IGY is proud to announce that Yacht Haven Grande-Miami at Island Gardens has been unveiled as the first and only designated Marine Foreign Trade Zone in Miami-Dade County.
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The Ocean Race Europe will see IMOCA and VO65 teams compete in a race from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Some of the best sailors and teams in the world will take up the challenge next month, racing in stages from Lorient, France to Genova, Italy.Read More
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has announced the appointment of Tony Browne to its prestigious board of directors, who has over 10 years onboard experience.
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In March 2021, MSN 1905 was introduced, the first major update of its kind since MSN 1768 in 1995. A new regulation set out by The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), it details the minimum requirements for medical stores on board vessels.
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London-based superyacht design firm Uros Pavasovic Studio celebrates its first anniversary with the release of two creative yacht concepts - the striking 40m EX40 and 130m Cobra.
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As the importance of caring for valuable fine art on superyachts grows, Pandora Art Services (Art On Superyachts Programme) is delighted to announce a partnership with one of the yacht industry's most respected crew training companies, Alex Parker Larkin.
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Enhancing the natural environment and benefiting the local community, Porto Montenegro Marina is one of the most sustainable yachting destinations in the world with a long-standing history of sustainable initiatives.
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French Polynesia has reopened its borders to tourism, with president Edouard Fritch breaking the news in a press conference after travelling to Paris to meet several members of the French government and president Emmanuel Macron.
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With in-person events expected to go ahead later this year, the global leisure marine sector is anticipating the return of METSTRADE 2021 from 16 to 18 November in Amsterdam, with Covid-secure parameters to be put in place.
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Falcon Tenders – a brand new name in the superyacht sector – has thrown open its doors in Southampton, UK, with the highly respected Mark Pascoe at its helm.
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Thailand has announced plans to reboot tourism and is now welcoming foreign flagged yachts with a reduced quarantine, with further news to follow, report Gordon Fernandes and Tanyuta Singhmanee of Asia Pacific Superyachts.
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Following lobbying by Fraser and the Costa Rica Marina Association, the Costa Rica Legislative Assembly has voted to reform the existing marina law to facilitate easier access for international superyachts to and within the country’s waters.
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Storage of tenders on board has always been a compromise between the guest area, stowage space and crane location, until now with the launch of SSCo’s hover chock, designed and developed by ex-yacht crew for yacht crew.
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The final day of the NZ Millennium Cup was noticeably lacking in breeze, though entrants didn’t let that dampen spirits. While the race committee worked on a plan, the fleet headed to Motuarohia Island to make the most of the beautiful weather; and the opportunity to swim with dolphins.
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The pioneering SEA Index - the only live, free-to-use superyacht environmental ratings tool - has been endorsed by one of the maritime world’s most well-known and respected names, Lloyd’s Register.
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A recent news story dictating the rules for navigation in French territorial waters has created some uncertainty around the possibility of yachts visiting French waters this summer and anchoring there.
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It is clear that fleet age is the leading indicator of a greener fleet, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry comprises the world’s youngest blue water fleet with an average age of 9.4 years based on Clarksons Research’s World Fleet Register.
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The new certification initiative goes beyond the new laws and aims to help business in the restaurant and hotel sectors of the Balearic Islands to eliminate single-use plastics, substituting them for more honest alternatives.
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Ten people arriving in Phuket on a yacht on 6 March became the first people in Thailand to wear ‘smart wristbands’ to track their location and health during their mandatory 14 day quarantine on board.
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21 million people in France will be hit by another lockdown from midnight tonight, March 19th 2021, in the fight against Covid-19 in the country. Sixteen departments are concerned, including the Alpes Maritimes.
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Bargate Murray, the multi award-winning luxury asset law firm, is delighted to announce the promotion of Dominic Bulfin to director, who joined as associate in 2019.
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YPI CREW, the leading authority in yacht crew recruitment, has now published its 2020 Crew Salary Report. The report comprehensively outlines the average salary range for each crew position, providing a handy point of reference for both employers and crew.Read More
On 18th March 2021, The Future for Superyachts, Business Jets and Luxury Property, the latest in Quaynote`s stable of online conferences, will examine the way ahead for the luxury asset industries.
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With so much uncertainty regarding current coronavirus restrictions, there have been many questions from vessels looking to return to French waters. The current restrictions are limiting and there is no date for the current end of the decree in place.
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Created in 2021 to help the yachting industry lessen its impact on the environment via the human-nature bond, wellness design and sustainability features, BioBlu’s mission is to improve the health of owners and guests on board a yacht as well as the health of the sea around them.
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MHG Insurance have announced that Claudio Cimini has joined the company as Manager, Marketing and Client Relations. He will be responsible for broadening MHG’s European footprint in the marine industry and will be based in the company’s office in Hamburg, Germany.
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