Yachting News
In an effort to keep the industry up-to-date on the impact of COVID-19 on marine businesses and events throughout the world, OnboardOnline will be bringing you a concise digest of announcements by region as they are announced.
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ECPY has been actively investigating the situation created by COVID-19 for yachts and yachting, and taking into consideration the announcement made by the French prime minister, has released the following guidance.
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Luxury crewed charter yachts are once again free to travel across the entirety of Greek waters, allowing guests to enjoy their vacation time in one of the safest ways possible, with marinas across the country are already fully operational.
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Albania has seen a very low rate of COVID-19, with only 1,076 cases and 33 deaths to date. The country implemented a strict lockdown that remains in place until the end of this week and currently, yachts are permitted to enter Albania with pre-approval for bunkering and provisioning.
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Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has presented the plan to reopen most of France from June 2. Bars and restaurants, beaches, parks and lakes will all begin to reopen, and cultural and sporting life will progressively return to normal.
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Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has opened its third and most extensive yet annual Superyacht Connectivity Survey, providing a unique state-of-the-industry assessment of satellite communications usage in the sector.
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Zeelander Yachts’ state-of-the-art shipyard in Groot-Ammers, the Netherlands, is undergoing an expansion in response to growing demand for its boats. This will also allow the company to prepare the ground for the development of new models.
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Following fundraising efforts across the industry and yachting media, ISWAN, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network is delighted to welcome Bond TM as the primary partner for its new mental health portal for superyacht crew: Yacht Crew Help.
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The prime minister announced this week that tourism will be reactivated from June 15 – hotels will be allowed to open and gradually other tourist services too, with international flights to tourist destinations permitted from July 1.
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Yachts stationed in France, regardless of their flag or registration, can currently sail in French and international waters with or without a client on board, and anchor to the ordinary rules.
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On May 18 2020, Italy returned to the water once again after the Italian Prime Minister authorised sailing within the region of a person’s residence until June 2 and as of June 3, it should be possible to leave regional waters to sail freely around the Italian coast.
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There was an update from the French Government yesterday, May 18, stating that a conference will be held on Monday May 25 between the EU Ministers to discuss the possibility of the reopening of the European and UK borders by June 8.
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Turkey looks like it will be one of the first countries opening up to cruising this summer, with the government announcing that it foresees activities to start as of the May 27, to be confirmed.
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Pending definitive government provisions, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has postponed the opening of its base in Porto Cervo until the end of June/beginning of July, and in the meantime is preparing to get safely underway.
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With yachting webinars now becoming the norm, the PYA brought together a panel of experts to discuss what the future of yachting might look like post lockdown for crew in terms of regulations, certificates, health and safety regulations, insurance and more.
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Further to publication of the prefectoral decree outlining an easing of restrictions for nautical activities in French waters, ECPY has issued an update to clarify the implications for commercial yachts.
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Patrick Coote has joined Northrop & Johnson as Chief Marketing Officer & Head of N&J Europe, based in the South of France. A strategic marketing expert, Patrick has more than 25 years of experience in the superyacht sector.
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Westrec has been hard at work on upgrades to some of its Florida facilities to best accommodate the needs of today’s yachts including the Hall of Fame, which recently reopened after a renovation project that added five mega-yacht slips to their marina basin.
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Yesterday the French government announced an easing of restrictions, allowing movement of certain vessels under certain conditions in the Mediterranean, valid from Monday, 11th May and subject to further notice on 2nd June 2020.
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As the whole Hill Robinson enterprise grows in size, global reach and client support offerings, it was a natural progression to add two more key players to the team to further energise the whole of the group operations.
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ACREW is proud to announce MaritimeMT as the title sponsor of the 2020 Crew Awards held in Barcelona, an initiative set up to recognise excellence among superyacht crew, voted by peers across the industry.
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The Israeli Marine Innovation Association is asking sailors and boaters to share a photo of themselves waving the yellow Q flag, or simply something yellow, to social media with the hashtag #YELLOWFORSAILING as a message of hope for ocean lovers around the world.
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With the current guidelines on social distancing around the globe and schedules on hold for many superyachts, David Store Navigational Management has adapted one of its training courses with Captain George Mills so it can be completed via video conferencing.Read More
An appeal was launched seven months ago to raise funds to enable the ISWAN maritime charity to create a website that would be an instant point of contact for anybody suffering overwhelming stress and needing help within our industry.
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The situation on the Islands of Tahiti is getting better day by day, with the population lucky to have only 58 cases with no casualties up to now. The government has recently decided to give more freedom to its locals, but access to the territory for non-residents is still suspended.
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation or postponements of a raft of superyacht events, and with the future still unclear, it’s an anxious time for a growing number of companies within the industry.
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The MFA is the certification body for the new ‘Manager in Charge for Luxury Yacht Program’, dedicated to food safety management, yacht sanitation, outbreak planning and auditing, approving training centres to deliver the qualifications and provide annual audits.
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Luxury Hospitality (LH) has been chosen as the first approved training centre to deliver the internationally recognised ‘Manager in Charge for Luxury Yacht Program’, launched this month by the Maritime Food Authority (MFA) in collaboration with Highfield Qualifications.
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OnboardOnline reports about individuals working in the yachting sector in Italy and France who are helping to combat the effects of COVID-19 by offering help to those who need it most.
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In a bid to help guide companies through COVID-19, the USSA has launched a new education series covering everything from coping with stress and improving your mental morale to the top business strategies to help you come out on top.
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