Yachting News
Asia's leading yacht show returns for four days on 11 April. Hosted in the glamorous locale of award-winning One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the show is a celebration of yachting and the premier introduction to Singapore's yachting an...
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When it comes to buying, converting or building a superyacht, insurance can sit a long way down the priority list but a certain level of insurance is mandatory, and can be a godsend if something does go wrong. But recent events su...
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When it opens its doors in June 2019, the new ship and port simulation centre at Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering will be the largest and most sophisticated maritime simulation centre in the UK.
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The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2019 takes place from Thursday 28th March to Sunday 31st March. The show will feature more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories, including hundreds of boats ranging from 8-foot i...
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Whether you’re a keen photographer or not, chartering a superyacht is an adventure you’ll want to record so you can enjoy the memories for years to come. Still there are some shots that just can’t be taken without a little technic...
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At Superyacht Operating Systems we frequently hear from yachts that would like to change their Management Company or ISM provider. But they feel stuck. They fear they’ll lose the yacht’s historical data if they make the change. So...
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According to the Balearic branch of the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN), almost 25% of the Islands’ population, around 276,000 people, is at risk of social exclusion – and that figure is rising. Yachting Gives Back, a concept...
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American yachtsman Terry Hutchinson is no stranger to success at the highest level in the sport of yacht racing. He has racked up countless world championship titles during his career and has played senior roles in four America’s ...
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Now that the furore surrounding the implementation of the French Decree on social security for seafarers who are resident in France and working on a foreign flagged vessel has died down, John Cook surveys the options available to ...
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Registrations are now open for the 10th-year anniversary edition of the Riviera Yacht Support Snow Bonanza on Friday 29th March 2019 at Auron. We look forward to welcoming you at the ski station in Auron for the biggest winter sno...
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MIPIM 2019, one of the world's largest events for property professionals runs from 12-15 March at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Bespoke Yacht Charter, experts in providing corporate yacht charters for Cannes events, share th...
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Another year, another insurance review. It doesn’t sound too exciting does it, but there is no doubt, as a busy yacht crew professional it’s vital to get your insurance needs in order before another hectic year of sailing gets und...
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David Jamieson shares his passion for yachting and Fiji, where he has been welcoming superyachts since 2001. Over this time, David has seen the yachting industry become a major contributor to the Fijian economy and his company is ...
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Sea Shepherd’s ship, the M/Y Sam Simon, has arrived off the Atlantic Coast of France to join the organisation’s campaign Operation Dolphin ByCatch, exposing the ongoing slaughter of dolphins by industrial fishing vessels in the Ba...
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The 36th America's Cup in 2021 will see a Dutch entry take part for the very first time. The team skippered by Simeon Tienpont, a two-time AC winner (Team Oracle USA), will take on the challenge of winning the oldest international...
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Native to New Zealand, the Māui dolphin is the world’s most endangered marine dolphin - a victim of bycatch in fisheries using gillnets and trawls - with estimates putting the population at only 57. Sea Shepherd urges the U.S. gov...
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Maritime professionals’ trade union, Nautilus
International, has warned the decision by Maersk to take its
remaining vessels off the UK Ship Register, exit the UK
Tonnage Tax and end the training of UK Cadets, will have a
seri... Read More
International, has warned the decision by Maersk to take its
remaining vessels off the UK Ship Register, exit the UK
Tonnage Tax and end the training of UK Cadets, will have a
seri... Read More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida announces its legislative priorities in 2019 to advocate for the marine industry and foster economic strength.
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Long gone are the days when superyacht tenders and toys clashed in different colours, stamped with the conspicuous logo of the manufacturer. In a world where everyone wants to offer clients the absolute best, customising tenders a...
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Just 16 months after the Caribbean was hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the islands are up and running and busy welcoming superyachts back for the winter season. Spirits are high and by all accounts many of the marinas are in bet...
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The London On Water Boat Show has been renamed, rebranded and relaunched as London Yacht Show and will take place on-water at St Katharine Docks this May 8 - 12th 2019. The newly rebooted event will have a primary focus on luxury ...
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The inaugural British Marine Expo is the first of its kind, bringing together some of the association’s most popular events with fantastic opportunities to learn, network and sell. Delivering a two-day schedule of talks, seminars ...
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Supported by Inmarsat, Row4Ocean has been forced to abandon its ambitious attempt to break four ocean rowing world records*, but delivery of the team’s inspirational message about the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans con...
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The maritime professionals’ union, Nautilus International, has warned that the event of a no-deal Brexit could create a costly and damaging own goal for the British shipping industry. This follows the UK government’s move to spend...
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While many New Year's resolutions are broken within the first month, one resolution with real staying power is gaining traction across the yachting industry: to reduce consumption of single-use plastics and embrace a more sustaina...
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The non-native lionfish has become a big problem in the Caribbean, where it has no natural predators. Able to reproduce every 4 days, the fish has overrun local populations. Its spines discourage human hands but Mission Ocean came...
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Earlier in the year, Sarnia Yachts reported that the 2018 charter season had been difficult for Greece, due to laws introduced in 2017 requiring certain charters to begin and end outside of Greek waters. Since then, a system for o...
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A recent operation by YachtAid Global alongside three superyachts saw clean water access implemented across every school in the Galapagos. As well as the installation of storage tanks and filtration solutions, the operation delive...
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A tide of change has swept over the Volvo Ocean Race since the spectacular conclusion of the 2017-18 race in June, including a change of ownership and a new name. COO Richard Mason discusses developments, challenges and hopes for ...
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The owner and captain of the Malaysian-flagged fishing vessel (F/V) Buah Naga 1 have pleaded guilty to the charge of Unlawful Possession of Shark Fins in a plea agreement with Tanzanian Prosecutors. The criminals were brought to j...
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