Yachting News
For decades yacht owners have been using yacht transport services to get around the problem of range or to save on engine time and avoid wear and tear. It's also an opportunity to give the crew some down time between seasons. What...
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The Cannes Yachting Festival takes place 12-17 September 2017 in the bay of Cannes, stretching across the town's two marinas, Port Pierre Canto and Le Vieux Port close to the old town and the Palais des Festivals.
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A quiet long weekend in FX was punctuated by the below Guardian article which highlights the extent to which the customer is being failed and cheated by FX services at large banks. Thankfully there are alternatives...
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Since the early hours of Saturday 15 April, MOAS has been assisting nine boats containing an estimated total of 1,500-1,800 children, women and men. With 2,074 rescues already conducted in the Central Mediterranean by various sear...
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ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. If you're in the neighbourhood of Antibes on 25 April, please come and join us at the Poil...
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The amount of trash in the ocean is increasing every moment, being ingested by fish and entering the food chain. Just 100g of mussels can contain up to 57 pieces of microplastic... that’s a lot of plastic for one bowl of moules fr...
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The High Risk Area (HRA) of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Somalia Coastline has been relatively benign for a number of years but a recent spike in piracy activity raises fresh concerns for the security of vessels transiting th...
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Whether you have booked a corporate yacht charter to entertain industry clients, or a day boat rental, 212 Yachts has seven great ideas for things to see and do during a Cannes Film Festival yacht charter. Enjoy!
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Since launching their first endurance cycling challenge four years ago, the superyacht charity Cogs4Cancer (C4C) has benefited from support from a number of high flyers and celebrities including Rihanna, Sylvester Stallone and Rom...
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Three years ago, after a dive trip organized by Superyacht Private Expeditions, we decided to take the time to explore Costa Rica a little further. We had had some of our most vibrant underwater encounters in a world which seemed ...
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The Valencia Boat Show will be held from 1-5 November in the Marina of Valencia showcasing water sports such as surfing, windsurfing, paddle surf, kayaking an diving. The show also has a new image for 2017, inspired by the Mediter...
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The European Committee for Professional Yachting (ECPY) is hosting the Riviera Yachting RDV in th Port of Nice from 18-20 April. ECPY is an association created in January 1993 to represent the interests of yachting professionals a...
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The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has now published MIN 543 (M): Sea Service Verification on Large Yachts, outlining revised arrangements for the verification of Sea Service Testimonials (SST) for seafarers working on large y...
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The Efficient Sea App is an iPad app that sets itself apart from existing programs with its comprehensive array of manuals, checklists, templates and compliance reporting forms. It's also very simple to use - a complete vessel man...
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The Rio Boat Show, the largest indoor nautical event in Latin America, takes place at the exhibition centre Marina da Glória in Rio De Janeiro from 5-11 April 2017 in partnership with ACOBAR, the Brazilian Association of Boat Buil...
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For the busy owner who has no time to travel to view yachts for sale, there is no better way to decide if a yacht is worth a visit than by watching a guided video tour.
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While the USA and Canada hold bilateral social security treaties with France, Australia and New Zealand do not. So what are the implications for AUS and NZ yacht crew when new French social security laws come into force on 1 July ...
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On 21 March, after receiving intelligence that a refrigerated cargo vessel was suspected of transmitting a fraudulent identity outside the Port of Monrovia, the Liberian Coast Guard assisted by Sea Shepherd crew and Israeli mariti...
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Nautical Structures is known as the go-to powerhouse for tender handling and boarding systems for superyachts, a niche that's far more creative and diverse than one might think. With a new service hub in Fort Lauderdale and some e...
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Does your hull insurance cover towing and salvage costs? In the event, a salvor may be a professional salvage company or the captain of a commercial yacht and, if successful, they are entitled to charge a fee. What many people don...
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The Med season is just around the corner and, if you're busy reviewing your inventory of water toys, here are some hints from Josh Richardson at Superyacht Tenders and Toys on some of the hot favourites for this summer.
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On 13 March, Star Shrimper XXV, a Nigerian-flagged fishing vessel was boarded in Liberian waters by the Liberian Coast Guard, assisted by Sea Shepherd crew, Israeli maritime advisors and conservationists. The vessel was fishing wi...
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Many UK yacht crew are aware that they can file tax returns under the Seafarers Earnings Deduction (SED) and claim 100% tax relief on their income from yachting. What many crew may not know is that once you become a UK tax residen...
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France has now brought its social security laws in line with the mandatory requirements of MLC 2006 with Decree no 2017-307 which comes into force on 1 July 2017. Together
with a major law firm, Lesia Group has studied the Decree... Read More
with a major law firm, Lesia Group has studied the Decree... Read More
There are many myths and differing perceptions about the causes of crew turnover, but it remains a challenging issues for the superyacht industry. Last year Impact Crew conducted a crew turnover survey to identify the facts and di...
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Despite a worldwide ban on the transportation of shark fins by major shipping carriers, a three-month investigation by the marine conservation group Sea Shepherd Global - as part of their global shark defense campaign Operation Ap...
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(GBP/USD) remains exposed to further downside risks & GBP remains weighed by another setback faced by the UK PM Theresa May in her effort to trigger the Article 50, after the Brexit Bill failed to pass through the House of Lords f...
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Today sees the start fo the eighth edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth which runs from 10 to 15 April. Among the magnificent contenders will be an impressive and unique fleet of Volvo Ocean Race boats, including both VOR 60s and VO...
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Personal submarines are the latest must-have accessories for superyacht owners looking for novel ways to enjoy the water, and for guests who aren’t experienced divers to descend up to 1,000m+ to experience far reaching views of th...
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The Singapore Yacht Show, Asia's premer yachting event, is held at ONE°15 Marina Club on the island of Sentosa from 6- 9 April 2017. This seventh edition showcases the region's
finest yachts available for sale or charter alongsi... Read More
finest yachts available for sale or charter alongsi... Read More