Industry
Mike Horsley is the classic yacht specialist at Edmiston and he has been a leading yacht broker for over 20 years. He is also an accomplished writer and reviewer of maine books, but here he shares his own story and some of the hig...
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The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) has distinguished itself as a resource for boatyards in the United States. No two boatyards are the same, and ABBRA's main focus is to act as a conduit, bringing members...
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In light of The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), Captain Rod Hatch takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminding us all that yacht crew have never had it so good. But would he change the early days for the softer times...
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Following on from several of our recent articles on crew safety in the Mediterranean, The Crew Coach replies to a Captain who is concerned about the safety of his crew in the Caribbean.
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Which sport boasts the world’s longest-running international competitive event? Medieval jousting fell out of favour a while back, so it must be football (soccer)… right? Try again. Cricket, maybe? Nope. Perhaps surprisingly, the ...
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MyBoatShow is the official events app for The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, The Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach (YBS) and The Palm Beach International Boat Show.
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Carla Demaria, President of Monte Carlo Yachts, has an irrepressible energy and optimism about her, and it’s hardly surprising given that Carla is one of the few women to reach the very top echelons of the superyacht industry.
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“Oh no!” I thought, as another large rectangular volume landed on my desk, “Not another yachtie coffee table book”. But on opening this latest publication, ‘The Legend of the Sea: The Spectacular Marine Photography of Gilles Marti...
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Multiple yacht ownership is a growing trend in the past few years. Sometimes, owners buy several vessels that travel in a fleet. In other cases, a large yacht tows a smaller tender or sportfish, both of which have to be managed an...
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Gerhard Chemelli, CEO of SmartYacht discusses the concept of fractional ownership, and why he believes growing popularity in the US will inevitably follow suit in Europe.
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With a new year comes the inevitable development of new technology, including apps. But first we want to make sure you haven't missed out on any of the gems 2014 had to offer, with a focus on social apps.
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Strides is the easiest way to track all your goals and habits in one place, with custom reminders and beautiful charts to keep you motivated and on track.
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I am often asked by junior and senior crew alike what would be my top 10 financial tips for anyone beginning a career in the yachting industry.
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While we use the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) as a source of information in our safety training and learning of the human element, there are many places where learning opportunities are lost due to the fact they nev...
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No matter where you are in the world, most people like to have a drink when they go out. Although those of you on charter may have to delay it, sooner or later, your time will come.
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He’s best known as one half of the Breakfast Show on Riviera Radio but broadcasting is a relatively new career for Will Jones, who admits that his radio career came about quite accidentally.
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Convert every world currency with the XE Currency App – Free Edition. It offers live proprietary currency rates, charts, and even stores the last updated rates, so it works when the Internet doesn't.
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Voice Translator let you translate what you say in more than 60 languages.
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Canada’s first polar icebreaker, CCGS John G. Diefenbaker, is a key element of Canada’s Northern Strategy. The ship is to be built by Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards as part of the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procureme...
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I don’t know if you are one of the 5m or so viewers who have been attracted to a Wall Street Journal video of Andrey Melnichenko’s superyacht on YouTube. If not, I’d recommend a nosey because it’s not often that a billionaire supe...
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It’s been a tumultuous year for the Panama Canal. This year marked the canal’s centennial and was supposed to be the year the expansion project was completed. However, the new locks did not open this year, as originally planned.
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With island yachting largely dominated by ex-pat owners, captains and crew, Antigua itself was missing a trick in producing home grown seafaring talent. Enter Elizabeth Jordan, who established the National Sailing Academy to offer...
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In yachting everything starts with the dream – the vision of doing something extraordinary, of visiting exotic locations or witnessing the raw beauty of somewhere remote. But is reality ever quite up to the dream?
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The yachting industry is not always kind to its young and inexperienced. So, in 2009, a group of young people in Florida got together and founded Young Professionals in Yachting, an organization meant to change all that.
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Is the long-awaited explosion in yacht sales in China about to take place? There are good reasons to believe that it is, but did we underestimate cultural differences, attitudes towards conspicuous wealth and the viable pace of tr...
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What a difference a decade makes. Last month, two corporate giants unveiled their latest products: the long-anticipated Apple Watch (coming next year) and the innovative Amazon Fire smartphone linked to its ‘Prime’ content-streami...
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Did you hear the news? Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14th, 2015.
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Yachties may now confidently explore new destinations with the support of MedAire, the global travel safety provider. The MedAire Sea to Shore app for iPad is the first of its kind, delivering medical and travel safety information...
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In 1991, the newly-founded bluewater was only the third crew agency in existence, and a Yachtmaster was the only piece of paper you needed. John Wyborn tells OnboardOnline how the industry has changed.
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Assess and mitigate travel and safety risks for crew and passengers on your upcoming trips. Pilots and flight departments can see the medical and travel risk ratings, local time, current weather, and Notams for each destination on...
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