Yachting News

Winners: ISS Design & Leadership Awards 2017

Posted: 2nd Nov 2017

Written by: Amy Halsted

Last night at a gala dinner at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the ISS announced the 2017 Design & Leadership Award Winners, recognizing superlative achievement across the yachting industry over the past year. Read More

e3 & Kymeta Win ISS Award for Excellence in Innovation 2017

Posted: 2nd Nov 2017

Written by: Simon Saunders

Palma-based e3 Systems and Kymeta - the company delivering on the promise of global, mobile connectivity - are proud to announce that they have been awarded the International Superyacht Society Award for Excellence in Innovation a... Read More

KYMETA™ Flat Panels now Commercially Available

Posted: 30th Oct 2017

Written by: Richard Nettleton

Following the successful sea trials of the Kymeta flat panels and terminals over the past year, e3 has announced commercial availability of the Kymeta single panel and multi-panel solutions – a real landmark in the evolution of su... Read More

Balearic Yacht Destination Takes Roadshow to Florida

Posted: 30th Oct 2017

Written by: Maria Josep Avia

Having blossomed into the one of the leading superyacht hubs of the Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands will be spreading word of their success at the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. A public-private initiative betwe... Read More

Excellent Quality and Diversity at the DAME Awards

Posted: 26th Oct 2017

Written by: Sigrid van der Wel

The Jury of the globally acclaimed DAME Design Award 2017 competition is pleased to announce that 64 products from a total field of 122 entries have been nominated to enter the final round. To reach this stage is a notable achieve... Read More

FarSounder Sonar on Hapag-Lloyd Expedition Ships

Posted: 24th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

The Germany-based, luxury cruise operator, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is including FarSounder-1000’s on its two new expedition class of ships. FarSounder is contracted to provide their longest range 3D Forward Looking Sonar - FarSounder-... Read More

Club de Mar Mallorca Renews Concession to 2044

Posted: 24th Oct 2017

Written by: Sam Watson

The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands has approved plans submitted by Club de Mar Mallorca to redevelop the marina as a port-city. The proposal includes the renewal of buildings, the redesign of docks, an extension to public ... Read More

Impressive Pre-Season Lineup at Rivergate

Posted: 21st Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Rivergate Marina & Shipyard has had a busy build up to the season carrying out maintenance work and refits on champion racing yachts including Comanche, Wild Oats XI, Dorade, V70, Black Jack, 100 Black Jack (formerly Alfa Romeo II... Read More

Boxfish 360: The Ultimate 360/VR Underwater Camera

Posted: 20th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

What could be better than your charter guests being able to re-live their underwater experiences in a realistic way? Creating memories is the most important part of any trip and whether private or chartered every yacht owner and c... Read More

Antigua is Open for Business

Posted: 19th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

It's all systems go in Antigua! Not only will the show go on but they are planning for one of the busiest winters on record. The long-time sailing hub of the Caribbean - unscathed by either of the category five hurricanes that tor... Read More

Greece to Host ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2018

Posted: 16th Oct 2017

Written by: Barbara Fountoukos

The Greek Marinas Association (GMA) was named host of the 2018 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) during a meeting of the ICOMIA Marinas Group in Vancouver on 14 October. The world-renowned travelling conference will take plac... Read More

Update on The ARK / BWA Yachting Aid

Posted: 15th Oct 2017

Written by: Francesca Fenucci

Bringing supplies and support to the devastated islands of the Caribbean following hurricanes Irma and Maria, the 63m explorer yacht SURI is en route to St Maarten, serving as the second ARK in this heartfelt relief project. Here'... Read More

DSNM Collaborates with Warsash Superyacht Academy

Posted: 15th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

DSNM Ltd. has formed a partnership with Warsash Superyacht Academy, part of Southampton Solent University, to offer a full range of deck courses including their own Bridge Operation Refresher course. Read More

Bluewater Appoints new VP of Marine Operations

Posted: 14th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Bluewater is delighted to announce the appointment of Clive McCartney as VP of Marine Operations & Business Development in their US headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. Clive began his career as an Engineer Officer in the Royal Navy a... Read More

SuperYacht Aid Coalition - United Effort in the Caribbean

Posted: 14th Oct 2017

Written by: Tim Forderer

SuperYacht Aid Coalition (SAC), comprised of superyachts, businesses, and yacht support services to provide relief and supplies to hurricane ravaged islands in the Caribbean, has deployed YachtAid Global (YAG) to use its proven lo... Read More

Yachts to be Included in French Wealth Tax

Posted: 13th Oct 2017

Written by: Thierry Voisin

The knocks just keep coming and just as quickly as there is doom there is hope. Never has there been a time of such utter confusion and uncertainty for yachting in France and the industry is growing weary of misinformation and fog... Read More

Relief Sailing to and from the Caribbean

Posted: 7th Oct 2017

Written by: SevenStar Yacht Transport

SevenStar Yacht Transport has announced a relief sailing schedule to support the transport needs of yachts to and from the Caribbean in the wake of hurricane Irma. Upcoming sailings between northern Europe and the Caribbean with p... Read More

K1 Britannia Foundation Asks Yachting Community for Help in St Maarten

Posted: 7th Oct 2017

Written by: Priya Thirumur

Hurricane Irma damaged over 90% of the buildings on St Maarten and left many homeless and unemployed. Ahead of the Caribbean season the K1 Britannia Foundation is now appealing for help from the yachting community to get St Maarte... Read More

Nautech Group Expands in the Caribbean

Posted: 27th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show this week, Nautech Group has announced the acquisition of their sixth shipyard, a repair and refit facility in Martinique increasing their presence and capabilities in the Caribbean. Nautech is ... Read More

e3 Sails Confidently into Monaco

Posted: 27th Sep 2017

Written by: Simon Saunders

With successful sea trials of the Kymeta™ flat panel antennas and terminals successfully completed and a comprehensive suite of new technology and apps to showcase, e3 Systems is all set to take this year's Monaco Yacht Show by st... Read More

OnboardOnline Collaborates with Oculus Technologies

Posted: 26th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Focusing on delivering a wider range of content around marinas worldwide, Oculus Technologies has partnered with OnboardOnline who will provide marina data for integration in both YachtEye 3 (for yachts above 50m) and NAUTIQ (for ... Read More

Meet Sarnia's Specialists in Monaco

Posted: 26th Sep 2017

Written by: Bruce Maltwood

At this year's Monaco Yacht Show Sarnia will have five members in attendance from the Sarnia Malta and Guernsey teams. Please come along to our stand number QS65 in the air-conditioned Darse Sud tent, near the entrance by La Rasca... Read More

Nautical Structures Expands in the Med

Posted: 22nd Sep 2017

Written by: Erica Bolline

Nautical Structures has opened in September 2017 a sales and service center at MB92 in Barcelona, Spain as part of the company's ongoing expansion plans. According to Nautical Structures President Colin Kiley, the operation will b... Read More

Antigua Charter Yacht Show 4-10 December 2017

Posted: 21st Sep 2017

Written by: Antigua Charter Yacht Show

Antigua's vibrant yachting industry remains thriving and open for business. That's the word from bosses at the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma which passed through Antigua & Barbuda on September 6t... Read More

The Search for Britain's Next Generation America's Cup Sailors

Posted: 20th Sep 2017

Written by: Landrover Bar Academy

Following their success in Bermuda last June, where the British team were crowned Red Bull Youth America's Cup Champions 2017, Land Rover BAR Academy is recruiting again to find and support talented young British sailors aged betw... Read More

ICOMIA Assists Abolition of Strict Legislation Around Marinas in Croatia

Posted: 18th Sep 2017

Written by: Barbara Fountoukos

ICOMIA has played a crucial role in joining forces with its member, Marina Punat, to help remove barriers to trade in Croatia’s marina sector. On 31 July 2017, the Croatian Customs Administration announced all Croatian marinas wil... Read More

Barcelona's OneOcean Port Vell Acquired by Qatari Investment Bank

Posted: 17th Sep 2017

Written by: Anella Alcott

OneOean Port Vell has been acquired by QInvest LLC, Qatar's leading investment bank. This follows an agreement with the the current owner, Salamanca Group, which decided it was the right time to bring in strategic owners with the... Read More

New Tenders & Toys Quay at Monaco Yacht Show

Posted: 17th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

At this year's Monaco Yacht Show visitors will discover a brand-new exhibition area devoted to luxury tenders and water toys. The new Tenders & Toys zone was created in response to the yachting industry’s desire to attract a young... Read More

Maltese Falcon Completes Sea Trials with e3 Systems & Kymeta KyWay™ Terminals

Posted: 14th Sep 2017

Written by: Diane Franklin

Washington-based Kymeta, Intelsat S.A. and exclusive superyacht distribution partner e3 Systems have announced that the iconic 89m Maltese Falcon has completed the first ever sailing yacht sea trials with Kymeta communications sol... Read More

Important Clarification on French Social Security for Seafarers

Posted: 13th Sep 2017

Written by: Fiona Maureso

Following a misleading announcement from Nice Matin on Monday evening, and a statement from ECPY, MYBA (The Worldwide Yachting Association) has provided clarification: Any modification will have to be made as part of the next soci... Read More

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