Yachting News

The long-awaited, long-discussed Lürssen Yachts project that was expected to eclipse even the world's largest yachts finally did so Friday at the shipbuilder's yard in Bremen, Germany. M/Y Azzam did just that and more. It surpasse...
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China may have become the world’s largest market for luxury goods, but when it comes to buying private boats, most of its wealthiest citizens have yet to dip their toes in the water. Only one out of every 318 high-net-worth indivi...
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Yacht owners who are yet to pay the E.U.'s VAT on the purchase of their yachts have been looking into registering their vessels in Croatia.
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As western journalists scrambled to find Somali pirates, a group of men claim to have made an industry in pretending to be pirates.
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A 65m Benetti yacht has become the first Cayman Islands registered yacht to achieve MLC compliance.
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The turquoise waters that have long brought treasure seekers to the Caribbean are now drawing a new kind of explorer as countries across the region increasingly open their seas to oil exploration.
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Warsash Superyacht Academy (WSA) and MedAire, an International SOS company are proud to announce they have entered into a collaborative partnership for the benefit of superyacht crew and shore-side staff around the world.
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Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has resigned in protest of his government's decision to send two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, to Delhi for trial.The case has sparked a major diplomatic row betwee...
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Facebook Messenger now supports free voice calling on Apple devices. Owners of Apple iOS devices can now make free voice calls to other Facebook users in the UK thanks to the release of a new version of the Facebook Messenger appl...
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The Dubai-based company has added new 'Destinations' marinas in China, Singapore and Thailand. Dubai-based Art Marine Marinas has added new marinas in China, Singapore and Thailand to its ‘Destinations’ concept, which operates in ...
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At 3 p.m., August 18, 1838, six ships got under way on the ebb tide and made for the Cape Henry Lighthouse in Norfolk, Virginia.The vessels were packed with books, the latest scientific and navigational equipment, and a crew of 34...
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Jeju provincial government plans to invest a total of £1.7 milion in Gimnyeong Port, upgrading the yachting facilities and clubhouse.
With these plans, the Jeju government expects to boost yacht and marine tourism on the islan... Read More
With these plans, the Jeju government expects to boost yacht and marine tourism on the islan... Read More
India's Supreme Court’s decision to restrain the Italian ambassador from leaving the country may violate international law on diplomatic immunity.This is the latest development in a deepening dispute between the two countries over...
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