Yachting News
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
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Marine wildlife has been a passion of mine for many years and when Sea Shepherd announced in early 2015 that they were building a new custom patrol vessel in Turkey, I wanted to get involved. Unfortunately the timing was off but l...
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Seatec is an international exhibition of technology and design for the marine industry taking place this year from 29-31 March in Marina di Carrara in Italy. The conference programme is dedicated to current issues and innovations ...
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NeKo certainly knows how to make an impression, and anyone who attended the 2014 MYBA Charter Show in Genoa will remember their spectacular stand and lively after show drinks along Porto Antico’s Molo Vecchia. Three years on, NeKo...
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Many of you will have come across Facebook posts concerning crew who have received bad financial advice. Sadly, in all too many cases, they have lost some or all of the funds they invested. When you consider the time and hard work...
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With the rise in world-class marinas in nearly every region, New Zealand has also been developing their docks and creating larger berths for larger vessels. Auckland in particular is now home to some excellent marinas and anchorag...
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Secrets de Cuisine now offers a new training package for yacht chefs, incorporating the MCA Ship's Cook Certificate Assessment and Level 3 Food Safety Training with virtual learning environment (VLE) access, an attractively priced...
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Les Voiles d'Antibes is the first major European event of the classic sailing season and for years it has marked the opening of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge circuit in the Mediterranean. This year's Voiles d'Antibes takes ...
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Reading about New Year’s Resolutions in February may make you want to groan, but it's never too late to make positive changes for your health and diet - especially changes you can easily stick to while working onboard your yacht. ...
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With growing concern about the health of our oceans, everyone is talking about microbeads. But what are they, and how do they end up in our oceans and lakes? How can you identify them, and what alternatives are there?
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CHIRP Maritime has announced the publication of the MARTHA Report, a three year study looking at the impact of fatigue on the wellbeing of seafarers in terms of mental health, motivation and safety. The study surveyed crew operati...
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We’ve had an interesting few months at Tante Marie Culinary Academy since starting delivery of the Assessment in Marine Cookery - a key requirement for the Ship’s Cook Certificate of Competency. At the same time there seems to hav...
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As Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand goes from strength to strength, Managing Director Duthie Lidgard provides an insight into his role as an agent providing the very best service and support for yachts visiting the region.
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When it comes to high end hospitality, etiquette and manners are timeless fundamentals. But fashions change, and owners are also getting younger, perhaps with different expectations. Does this pose a challenge for interior trainer...
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Whether your interest is in boating, yachting or sailing, Miami is the place to be this Presidents' Day weekend, 16-20 February 2017, with three spectacular boat shows running concurrently: The Miami International Boat Show, Yacht...
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Is there any state that says 'yachting' more than Florida? More than 900,000 other boat owners agree, and that's what makes it the boating capital of the USA. Whether you like a rugged, rocky beach away from town or being in the m...
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Dubai International Boat Show is the most anticipated event in the Middle Eastern maritime calendar hitting a new milestone celebrating its 25th anniversary. More than 840 leading international, regional and local exhibitors from ...
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This year the Düsseldorf International Boat Show, boot Düsseldorf, runs from 21-29 January, with 1,800 exhibitors from 65 countries showcasing developments in watersports, maritime leisure and yachting. The theme this year is pro...
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Dayworkers are always a contentious point with regards to insurance. All too often, no employment contracts are signed and in the event of a claim, the process becomes complicated in trying to prove whether the owner is liable for...
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From Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 May, London On-Water returns to St Katharine Docks for the third year running, this year a stand-alone event with a weekend packed with spectacular events. Set in St Katharine Docks in the heart of the c...
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Since as long as people have used the water for transportation there has been the need to rid vessels of all the waste that human bodies emit on a daily basis. In the early days a simple wooden platform over the side of the ship s...
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Camper & Nicholsons is a familiar brand with a face you can trust, but yacht brokerage is notoriously competitive and according to President Paolo Casani, a number of trends are keeping the big players on their toes.
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When former United Technologies Chairman, George David, first brought his grand prix racing yacht Rambler to Les Voiles de St. Barth, it was the event's 2010 inaugural edition. David and his team won the superyacht class and helpe...
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Mission Ocean will be setting sail from Cannes in June 2017, to promote clean seas and take part in some exciting research projects. But to negotiate the high seas you need a trusty vessel, so the last four months have been a diff...
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The New Zealand Inland Revenue Department is trying to remove any grey areas from their residency laws to produce a working model that is clear and easy to understand. However, to comply with the 183 and 325 day rules there are so...
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The oil extracted from coconut meat has been proven to have a number of health benefits as well as a range of uses in cooking, personal care, around the house and for pets. It’s something of a miracle product, and for many years p...
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With the ease and convenience of technology comes a new set of issues. Cyber attacks at sea have increased and it seems hackers can access pretty much anything. Another more sinister abuse of the internet is cyberbullying. It can ...
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Update on Sevenstar Yacht Transport's sailings from Asia to the Mediterranean and the USA, from the Med and USA to Asia, and within Asia. Check out routes, ports of call and
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Scuba diving is one of the most rewarding activities you can do during a luxury yacht charter but it also presents unique dangers, and divers rely heavily on their training and equipment to keep them safe. Whether a novice or a se...
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I'll be honest: I wasn't sure whether or not to publish this piece. There are exceptions but, for many people, 2016 was a stinker! Smiles still abound, but when something like this comes across my desk I have to stop and think. It...
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