Industry
In this 12-part series with Yachting World, round the world racer and renowned expedition sailor Skip Novak explains the fundamentals of preparing and sailing safely through heavy weather conditions.
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In the case of Anthony Bay, getting to the top of the elite travel industry wasn’t a matter of determination triumphing over adversity, rather 'How to get ahead without really meaning to.' We sat down with Anthony to discuss over ...
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A new hard metal dive suit from Nuytco Research Ltd. is set to revolutionise deep-sea diving. The EXOSUIT will allow divers to a depth of 1000 feet, with an oxygen capacity of 50 hours.
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Have you ever found yourself racking your brain to remember someone’s name the next time you see them? Evernote’s mobile phone and tablet app Hello is there to help you.
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When the superyacht industry wants a little help in pushing its message to the world, it turns to ICOMIA. The International Council of Marine Industry Associations has been speaking up on behalf of recreational boating since long ...
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It’s clear that modern antifoulings – despite their high level of toxicity – are less bad than the alternative. However, this general understanding hasn’t stopped some governments and regulators from restricting what goes into the...
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In north Western Australia, far from the crowded anchorages of the Mediterranean, an area three times the size of England offers some of the most staggering cruising on the planet.
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The investigation of the Milly RIB tragedy is an example of where a simple explanation of events fails to deliver a complete understanding of why the accident happened.
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Triton Administrator has now has an app which tracks seafarers' hours of work and rest, making record-keeping and following MLC regulations easier on board your yacht.
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The origins of MYBA – The Worldwide Yachting Association – are as simple as this: A group of professionals in yacht brokerage and sales got together to create a standardized contract because they were tired of haggling over the de...
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It’s a no-brainer to anyone who works in the superyacht industry: That for such a niche market, the economic impact is substantial and far-reaching. A study conducted by the London School of Economics tells the story of an industr...
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Fiona Maureso has seen the yachting industry evolve drastically over the course of her 25-year career. Everything has become bigger and faster and increasingly operates online.
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Sailing technology has come a long way since sextants and moon compasses. In fact, some of the most useful boating technology out there now comes in app form
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In yet another industry first, MTN Communications (MTN) is launching “MTN OceanCast.
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MTN Communications (MTN) announces its expansion of the world’s most powerful maritime and remote broadband communications network in yet another key region through an agreement with NewSat.
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A tender says a lot about a yacht. It speaks to the program, the aesthetic and the desires of the owner. These days, the tender market is so diverse that most things are possible and virtually nothing need be spared. There is a st...
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In an article ominously titled ‘Sun, Sex and Scandals: Secrets of the Superyacht Club’, Marie Claire Australia shows a picture of a superyacht and asks us, ‘Wish you worked here?’ As the mainstream press yet again misrepresents th...
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Following a few do’s and don'ts should improve your overall VSAT purchase and installation experience. Great Circle Systems provides some simple-to-follow advice.
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In today’s world of information overload it’s becoming harder and harder to keep up with the things you really want to read online. Then along comes Pocket.
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Chris Allix is the man you go to if you’re looking for superyacht ownership expertise. You go to him because he’s always planning two steps ahead. He does this because he has to: he works in a competitive market for clients with h...
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No one can say exactly why it took so long for the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) to come about. But in the seven years it has been in existence, it has grown substantially, and has become the industry’s strongest voice within...
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This reports the MAIB's investigation into a fatal accident on 5 May 2013 when the Milligan family were ejected from their RIB Milly, resulting in two deaths and multiple njuries.
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If you become easily bored with the music you own, there's now a plethora of apps and sites which allow you to stream pre-made playlists with varying functions and features.
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With the proliferation of cloud based backup services, crew members and guests are often inadvertently "stealing" bandwidth from more critical or time-sensitive activities.
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Hey there, adrenaline junkies! We have a new toy for you. It’s called the WoKart! As the name implies, it’s a go-kart for the water.
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Ken Hickling found himself sitting as a panelist at the 2011 Global Superyacht Forum. It was November in Amsterdam. As president of the International Superyacht Society (ISS), Hickling had grown very familiar with the city at this...
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Had I been a user of satellite communications I would have been disappointed by Mets 2013. To be more precise, disappointed with the lack of developments, not with the show itself.
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There is an urgency in the air these days. It is a feeling that hovers over boat shows and boardrooms and shipyards alike. Five years after the onset of the financial crisis, the yachting industry is only now beginning to regain i...
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Macs or PCs: Which are better to run a yacht's systems? Is it possible to use a combination of computer systems? Great Circle Systems offers some advice.
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A boat, at one level, is a series of tasks. The bigger the boat, the more comprehensive the series of tasks becomes. You have regulatory checklists, maintenance checklists, culinary checklists, operational checklists. You have a c...
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