Yachting News
Leading technology event company Superyacht Technology Network today announces an investment by superyacht industry expert Will Faimatea to acquire a 42 per cent shareholding of its company for an undisclosed sum.
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Australia’s The Boat Works is finally ready to welcome superyachts, adding Gold Anchor accreditation and Superyacht Ready status to its credentials, passing both with flying colours and achieving the milestone in the dedicated superyacht yard.
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The entire range of models from the Yamaha owned Buster, Yamarin, and Cross boat brands can now be explored in a new virtual environment.
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Northrop & Johnson is excited to welcome Sharryn Matte to its international team of yachting professionals. As a Crew Services Agent, Sharryn will be working out of Fort Lauderdale.
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Dubai Harbour, the city’s extraordinary seafront district, has welcomed the iconic Queen Mary 2, the world’s only ocean liner, on its Centenary World Voyage.
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Gulf Craft, a global brand recognised for its innovation in yacht and boat building, is celebrating the first anniversary of its state-of-the-art Experience Centre in Dubai.
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After a busy year of sparkling seas and exotic ports, DYT celebrates the first anniversary of the amazing 214m yacht carrier Yacht Servant. The Yacht Servant has sailed 80,857 nautical miles in her first year, meaning she has already sailed around the world four times.
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BWA Yachting today announced that they had completely acquired SOS Yachting, a multinational yacht charter fiscal agency that recently celebrated its tenth anniversary.
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Yachting Ventures and GALAXIA Electric Boat Show announce key partnership on an initiative to discover and support startups working on CleanTech solutions to protect the BlueEconomy.
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From entrapment in running equipment to dangerous recovery of a person in water, there are many safety issues that can arise to both crew and owners while chartering a superyacht.
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As crews prepare for January’s 2022-23 edition of The Ocean Race, Austrian Ocean Racing are highlighting how satellite communication technology is powering their campaign to be the first Austrian sailing team to take on one of sport’s toughest challenges.Read More
Teakdecking Systems, the world’s leader in teak decking, has announced the appointment of John Shinske as Director of Sales & Business Development, Europe and Anella Alcott as Director of Marketing.
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As part of its standard superyacht industry recruitment service, Quay Crew has partnered with CrewPass to include detailed criminal background checks for crew and yachting professionals.
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2022 was a successful year for Camper & Nicholsons, with 5.5 km of yachts managed in both charter and yacht management and 700 charters booked, making 5,416 charter days. The forecast for 2023 is very positive as we are already up 20 per cent compared to last year.
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An advisory notice has been issued with new guidance for yachts regarding piracy and safety abroad. This update is intended for yacht skippers who may be considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden, Yemeni and Somali waters.
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Last week, Blue Haven Marina in Turks and Caicos, an IGY destination, announced the completion of its comprehensive refurbishment at a launch event with over 100 VIP guests and government dignitaries.
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Triton Submarines have revealed that Bridgewater Associates Founder Ray Dalio and noted explorer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron are joining the company to help supercharge the next generation of ocean exploration technology.
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Together, Pelorus and OceanSky Cruises will usher in a new age of no-footprint voyages to unlock and gain access to some of the most remote and carefully preserved corners of the world.
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YachtAid Global (YAG) is proud to announce the official partnership with Tahiti Private Expeditions (TPE) in the South Pacific and beyond as it continues to grow its ocean and marine life conservation efforts across the global Operation Swimway conservation program.
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Published data from COX Marine’s record-breaking Project Pegasus at Coniston Records Week have revealed that running the boat on HVO fuel offers a staggering net CO2 saving over a comparable petrol outboard of 94 per cent.
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A survey of 220 captains and senior crew has shed a light on what candidates would expect from working on a new build superyacht project and which yards need to work on improving their appeal.
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Jury chair Andre Hoek presented the world-renowned DAME Design Award 2022 to the Ocean Signal RescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon at yesterday’s METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing.
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This year’s Boat Builder Awards saw Horizon Yachts’ John Lu honoured for Lifetime Achievement, and Garrett Koschak from Manitou Pontoon Boats and Hayley Spencer from Princess Yachts named as this year’s Rising Stars.
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An ideal stopover for yachts cruising east or west, IGY Sète Marina in the south west of France can now assist with the import and export of yachts into and out of the European Union. Read More
The world’s most innovative, sustainable fitness equipment is now available to be fitted on board yachts, enabling boat and superyacht owners and guests to join the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league, The Boaters Super League.
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On April 24 - May 1 2023, US Olympic alpine ski racer Bode Miller will join EYOS on a ‘slope-to-sea’ heli-skiing adventure in Greenland aboard the MV Nansen Explorer.
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The IGY Trident program and Forbes Travel Guide launched their first eagerly anticipated and highly successful superyacht crew service training course in Florida last month, designed exclusively for IGY Trident members and their crew.
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Deep ocean explorer Victor L. Vescovo, USN (Ret.) has closed a transaction to sell his deep ocean exploration system, including the research ship DSSV Pressure Drop and ultra-deep diving submersible DSV Limiting Factor, to the marine research organization Inkfish.
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Highfield Boats, the world’s leading manufacturer of aluminium-hulled rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has announced the appointment of a Managing Director for its European operation, Mathilde Delfour.
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Adriatic42, a joint venture company between PM Holdings LLC, an Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) company, and Drydocks World Dubai, a DP World company, was officially launched today, 2nd November 2022.
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