Yachting News

Sydney to Hobart's Home Hub

Posted: 30th Nov 2017

Written by: Sydney City Marine

State-of-the-art shipyard, Sydney City Marine, is the logical choice for yachts competing in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for its superb location, “five minutes from the Sydney CBD and 20 minutes from Mascot Airport,” t... Read More

Free Concierge Service Guarantees Smooth Sailing for the 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

Posted: 21st Nov 2017

Written by: Kirsten Ferguson

Another year of serious fun and serious racing is on tap for the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, and the entire island of Saint Martin is working in overdrive to prepare for the event’s 38th edition, scheduled for March 1-4, 2018. I... Read More

Maxi Class News

Posted: 20th Nov 2017

Written by: James Boyd

A rundown of the International Maxi Association's latest news. Maxis got the wind in their sails in October in the wet and gusty 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race. The Venice Hospitality Challenge saw 13 Maxis compete. Maxis are set to r... Read More

Port Louis Marina Pulls RORC Back to Grenada

Posted: 17th Nov 2017

Written by: C&NMarinas

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd and Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean have signed an agreement with The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) to host the finish of the prestigious transatlantic yacht race for the next four years. ... Read More

ISS Design and Leadership Awards 2017

Posted: 24th Oct 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

The 27th annual ISS Design and Leadership Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 1st at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Read More

MYS 2017 - One of the Best

Posted: 23rd Oct 2017

Written by: Sarah Laty

From the 27th to the 30th of September, Port Hercules in Monaco once again played host to the world's most renownend superyacht event. The 27th edition of the MYS certainly did not disappoint, with 125 exceptional superyachts on d... Read More

VOR Ocean Summit Launches ‘Clean Seas’ Campaign

Posted: 19th Oct 2017

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

The Volvo Ocean Race has used the first of seven Ocean Summits it is hosting around the world in 2017-18 to launch a unique programme that will gather data from parts of the oceans that are otherwise inaccessible to scientists – w... Read More

Superyacht Tenders and Toys Offers New Refit Service

Posted: 12th Oct 2017

Written by: Josh Richardson

Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT), who recently won the Queen's Award for International Trade 2017, is expanding its services to superyachts undergoing a refit. SYTT has responded to the need for assistance for yachts during yard... Read More

New Dayworker Platform for Yacht Captains and Crew

Posted: 26th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Anyone who has had to dockwalk looking for daywork knows how laborious and time-consuming it can be. On the other side of the passerelle, captains are often bombarded by crew looking for daywork or just a foot on the ladder, but w... Read More

17th Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 2nd Time Winner’s Cup

Posted: 19th Sep 2017

Written by: Linda Cartlidge

The 17th annual Asia Superyacht Rendezvous is entering its 2nd year of the exciting ‘Rendezvous Cup’ and promises to be another exciting event with a full roster of stunning vessels expected to grace the waters of Mai Khao at Sala... Read More

Peter Duncan Wins Audi J/70 World Championship

Posted: 17th Sep 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

With numerous General Recalls, Black Flag in play, sparkling sunshine, a significant sea state, and a warm westerly breeze rising to 30 knots, the Audi J/70 World Championship came to a thrilling climax. Read More

Open Letter to Mascalzone Latino Over Audi J/70 World Championship at YCCS

Posted: 13th Sep 2017

Written by: Edoardo Recchi

Ever since Commodore Gianfranco Alberini hired me seventeen years ago to organize regattas at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, I have done my best to make sure that all participants in sporting events at our Club receive the same im... Read More

Record Fleet of 171 Teams in the Audi J/70 World Championship

Posted: 12th Sep 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

171 teams representing 24 different countries, are participating at the Audi J/70 World Championship, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the Title Sponsor Audi and the Official Sailmaker Quantum Sails. This is the fou... Read More

2017 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Results

Posted: 9th Sep 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

The 28th edition of Maxi Rolex Cup organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has come to an end with the winners of the respective Classes being Momo (Maxi 72), Ribelle (Supermaxi), Highland Fling XI (Maxi), Galateia (Wally), Jet... Read More

Monaco Yacht Show 2017: Car Deck Back on Track on Quai Antoine Ier

Posted: 7th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Set alongside the Quai Antoine Ier exhibition area with the MYS new Starboard lounge-exhibition area and the MYS Tenders & Toys, the Car Deck presents fifteen or so prestige vehicles, with some available for test drives by the Sho... Read More

Competition Wide Open for Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship

Posted: 5th Sep 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

Competition is set to be the tightest ever at the Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship which kicks off today as part of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With five custom-built Maxi 72s and three winners already this ... Read More

Must See Boats at Cannes Yachting Festival 2017

Posted: 5th Sep 2017

Written by: Sophie Shepherd

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Cannes Yachting Festival in the elegant surroundings of the bay of Cannes. Taking place from 12-17 September, this has been the first event in the international yachting calendar since 1977... Read More

New VHF Channels for UK Coastguard from Tomorrow

Posted: 5th Sep 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

From mid-morning tomorrow, Wednesday 6 September 2017, the UK Coastguard will no longer broadcast on VHF 23, 84 and 86. Instead it will use VHF 62, 63 and 64. VHF Channel 10 for MSI and pollution control (back up) will remain the ... Read More

Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Cup Returns to SALA Resort Phuket

Posted: 24th Aug 2017

Written by: Linda Cartlidge

The Rendezvous Cup, to be held again at the exclusive SALA Phuket Resort on pristine Mai Khao Bay, will be a weekend of great sailing, camaraderie and parties in a friendly but competitive atmosphere in pursuit of the ASR Cup. The... Read More

Close Encounters at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez

Posted: 22nd Aug 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

From 30 September to 8 October Les Voiles de Saint Tropez promises a unique gathering of the most beautiful classic and modern yachts in the world, closing the regatta season in style. This year organizers have also put in place t... Read More

DYNAMIQ Sponsors Monaco Yacht Club's Sailing Team Malizia

Posted: 18th Aug 2017

Written by: Bogdan Gusarev

Dynamiq is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the Yacht Club de Monaco's Malizia Team led by skipper Pierre Casiraghi, a member of the Monegasque Royal Family and a keen supporter of Dynamiq. Read More

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda: A September to Remember

Posted: 11th Aug 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) will host a full schedule of events including two World Championships - the Rolex Maxi 72 Worlds and the Audi J/70 World Championship - as well as the Audi Sailing Champions League and the One ... Read More

Cannes Yachting Festival 12-17 September 2017

Posted: 20th Jul 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

The 40th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival kicks off today, dominating the city and it's two marinas at either end of La Croisette. The event has marked the beginning of the international boat show calendar since 1977 and st... Read More

Winners of Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes

Posted: 19th Jul 2017

Written by: Panerai

The Panerai British Classic Yacht Week, which concluded recently at Cowes, delivered a week of superb sailing with Giovanni Belgrano’s 1939 sloop Whooper proving the most
adept of them all for the second consecutive year.
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PLENTY Wins the 20th Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Posted: 17th Jul 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

Plenty, owned by Alex Roepers with tactician Terry Hutchinson, the defending champions at the start of the event, are World Champions for the third time in the Farr 40 One Design Class, taking the top spot on the podium at the 20t... Read More

VanDutch 55 for Charter on the French Riviera

Posted: 14th Jul 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

212 Yachts has a new addition to their central agency fleet, the striking VanDutch 55 'Great Escape' now available for charter on the French Riviera. The VanDutch 55 is another design masterpiece from the Dutch shipyard famous for... Read More

RC44 Porto Cervo Cup - Victory for Alexander Novoselov's Katusha

Posted: 2nd Jul 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

Two years of dedication to the RC44 class paid off today for Russian Alexander Novoselov, his American tactician Andy Horton and the crew of Katusha, winning their first ever event on the RC44 Championship. Read More

RAN RACING Wins at Audi Sailing Week - 52 Super Series

Posted: 25th Jun 2017

Written by: Marialisa Panu/ Giuliano Luzzatto

It was Niklas Zennstrom's Ran Racing on the top step of the podium followed at just one point by Vladimir Liubomirov's Bronenosec at the final at Audi Sailing Week - 52 Super Series organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with ... Read More

Lionheart wins the America’s Cup J Class Regatta

Posted: 22nd Jun 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Lionheart has won the America’s Cup J Class Regatta hot on the heels of her triumphant performance in the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta where she was awarded Boat International America's Cup Superyacht Regatta Trophy. Read More

First Day of 2017 Palma Superyacht Cup

Posted: 22nd Jun 2017

Written by: OnboardOnline

Interiors have been stowed, winches have been serviced, and cruising sails have been stored away for later use. Yachts are primed for action and crew members have been perfecting their sailing maneuvers, as well as picking the bra... Read More

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