Yachting News

The Crew Coach Announces the Superyacht Scholarship 2017

Posted: 21st Dec 2016

Written by: Alison Rentoul

Building on the success of the 2016 Superyacht Scholarship, The Crew Coach is delighted to announce that the 2017 edition is now open, giving four more young crew members the opportunity of a lifetime to develop their career in th... Read More

Christmas Roundup from Steward/ess Tips

Posted: 19th Dec 2016

Written by: Isobel Odendaal

As Christmas is fast approaching, this is one of the busiest times of the year for many yachts so we've put together some of our most popular Christmas ideas and suggestions from our Facebook group, Yacht Stewardess Tips. Read More

Cedric Seguela: Founder of Secrets de Cuisine

Posted: 18th Dec 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

As regulations in the yachting industry increase, no department is immune. Under MLC 2006, as of 7 August 2014, it is a requirement for all chefs/ cooks onboard charter yachts with 10 or more crew to have an MCA Ships Cook Certifi... Read More

Tax Residency: How to Complete the CRS/ FATCA Form from your Bank

Posted: 16th Dec 2016

Written by: Patrick Maflin

If you are working on a yacht and banking offshore, the likelihood is that you have received, or will receive, a letter entitled CRS/ FATCA concerning your tax residency. It's important that you respond to avoid risk of your accou... Read More

Pumping it up with Inflatables

Posted: 6th Dec 2016

Written by: Josh Richardson

Watersport toys have become an integral part of the experience with superyacht charters and a growing number of manufacturers are also continuing down the route of inflatables,
designed with practical and fast deployment, sensib...
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Yacht Engineers Then & Now

Posted: 6th Dec 2016

Written by: Pippa Nicholas

Yachts engineers, the technical knowledge and qualifications required, have come a long way since the turn of the century. Back in the day, with little or no regulations, the term engineer was used loosely in the yachting communit... Read More

CHIRP Maritime: A Near Miss, Flash Fire and ECDIS

Posted: 4th Dec 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

CHIRP Maritime has released its latest podcast discussing lessons learned from reports of a near miss between a yacht and a merchant ship, the use of ECDIS and the handling of flash fires during welding and painting. Read More

Introducing Mission Ocean

Posted: 3rd Dec 2016

Written by: Sam Watson

Mission Ocean is the vision of Laura Beard and Henrique Agostinho, two dynamic yachties with a passion to promote clean oceans and an end to plastic pollution. Next year they set off on a three year voyage to promote awareness of ... Read More

Mission Ocean at the Paris Boat Show

Posted: 2nd Dec 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

Mission Ocean is attending the Paris Boat Show, which opens today, to promote clean oceans and the reduction of plastic pollution, and bumped into none other than Christian Estrosi, the former Mayor of Nice, now President of the R... Read More

Raising the Bar in Superyacht Hospitality

Posted: 1st Dec 2016

Written by: Sam Watson

Over the years we’ve seen a shift from selling superyachts to selling the ultimate experience which, by definition, puts the spotlight on luxury hospitality. However, according to Peter Vogel of Luxury Hospitality Management, the ... Read More

YachtAid Global: Call for Volunteers

Posted: 30th Nov 2016

Written by: YachtAid Global

YachtAid Global invites you to learn about their volunteer organization, the registered NGO YachtAid Global - YAG - and to make a donation. We coordinate delivery of aid to children and families in need located around the world i... Read More

Luxury Yacht Charter in the Galapagos Islands

Posted: 26th Nov 2016

Written by: Worth Avenue Yachts

The Galapagos Islands are a feast for the senses, offering magnificent wildlife encounters in a volcanic landscape of desolate beauty. With so much to see and experience, a luxury yacht charter provides the ultimate adventure, a t... Read More

Anaphylaxis: Advice for Yacht Crew

Posted: 26th Nov 2016

Written by: Rebecca Castellano, MSOS

There are several brands of adrenaline auto-injectors on the market that are available and affordable. Epinephrine itself is an inexpensive drug, but the auto-injector is an expensive method of delivery. Information and education ... Read More

The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF)

Posted: 23rd Nov 2016

Written by: Amy Halsted, Associations Alliance

Created in 1961, The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to protecting and developing the region’s $11.5 billion marine industry, which also generates 136,000 jobs. W... Read More

The Tax Conundrum for Yacht Crew

Posted: 19th Nov 2016

Written by: Patrick Maflin

When it comes to understanding tax liabilities, many yacht crew still believe that they don't need to declare their income. Even if you bank offshore, are non-resident, are not resident anywhere, spend less than 183 days anywhere ... Read More

Charter Yachts and Withholding Tax

Posted: 19th Nov 2016

Written by: Bruce Maltwood

Withholding tax of up to 33% is being applied to charters in some EU countries and yacht owners may need to consider restructuring arrangements to avoid being caught out. Yacht ownership established in territories such as Cayman, ... Read More

Josh Richardson on the Business of Superyacht Tenders & Toys

Posted: 13th Nov 2016

Written by: Sam Watson

As superyachts get bigger and the quest for novelty continues, there's growing demand for custom tenders and toys at sea and on land. Josh Richardson saw the opportunity to deliver, but there's more to this story than luck. Read More

Rudi Keil: Crew Fitness Onboard & Ashore

Posted: 7th Nov 2016

Written by: Sam Watson

As an ex-professional rugby player, Rudi Keil, understands the connection between mind, body and spirit for performance and wellbeing. He's also passionate about good nutrition and set up B MOVED to offer an holistic approach to h... Read More

CrewBoard

Posted: 7th Nov 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

YachtCloud has launched a free to download app called CrewBoard, a digital record system for crew to sign in and out of their yacht replacing the traditional whiteboard. The app has an attractive and intuitive interface and crewme... Read More

Piracy Report Indian Ocean: Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles

Posted: 7th Nov 2016

Written by: Securewest International, Inc. (US)

The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the potential threat from piracy and maritime crime in the Indian Ocean and, in particular, near the Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles. Between 1 January and 31 Octobe... Read More

Why Malta is a Preferred Jurisdiction for Yacht Ownership Structures

Posted: 4th Nov 2016

Written by: Bruce Maltwood

Choosing a yacht ownership structure has never been a simple matter but, with recent changes in legislation, a minefield of tax laws and fierce competition, along comes Brexit to really shake things up. According to Bruce Maltwood... Read More

Alternative Route to OOW (Yachts under 3,000GT)

Posted: 3rd Nov 2016

Written by: Lars Lippuner

Since the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competency (CoC) is a command certificate for small craft, the RYA insists that at least half the qualifying 2,500 nautical miles have been acquired on a small vessel under 24m and... Read More

Why do People Drop Litter on the Beach?

Posted: 2nd Nov 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

On Saturday 29 October, 40 volunteers of all nationalities and ages gathered in Golfe Juan for a beach cleanup organized by Mission Ocean. We collected a massive 35kg of glass bottles, 18kg of other recyclables, a fishing rod, a ‘... Read More

RNLI Appoints SC Innovation to Design New Shannon Lifeboat Launch & Recovery System

Posted: 30th Oct 2016

Written by: Celia Turner

SC Innovation has been selected to design the first new variant of the Shannon Launch & Recovery System since it entered service three years ago for the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat. The SL&RS was designed and developed by SC Innov... Read More

Warsash: Unlimited Officer Cadetship for Superyacht Crew

Posted: 28th Oct 2016

Written by: Lars Lippuner

The first program of its kind to issue a UK MCA Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency (CoC), Warsash Superyacht Academy has introduced a new officer cadet training program tailored specifically to the superyac... Read More

Young Professionals in Yachting - Beach Cleanup on Saturday!

Posted: 25th Oct 2016

Written by: OnboardOnlline

Together with Alexia Barrier from 4myplanet and Surfrider, YPY (Young Professionals in Yachting) is organizing a beach cleanup on Saturday 29 October. If you haven't yet signed up, there's still time to come and join us! The waste... Read More

Yachts Miami Beach: 16-20 February 2017

Posted: 24th Oct 2016

Written by: Pierson Grant

Formerly the Yacht and Brokerage Show, Yachts Miami Beach has a new layout for 2017, and will transform Collins Avenue into a multi-million dollar display of the world's most extraordinary yachts and superyachts from leading desig... Read More

Total Superyacht: Compliance Checklist for ISM, Safety & SOPs

Posted: 23rd Oct 2016

Written by: David Clarke

Developed by the trusted SuperyachtOS.com team, with the support of veteran DPAs, the Total Superyacht checklist app slashes the administrative burden for all departments.
This powerful, simple-to-use software encompasses all as...
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Piracy Incident Report: Djibouti

Posted: 23rd Oct 2016

Written by: Securewest International

The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the potential threat to superyachts and other vessels from piracy and maritime crime near Djibouti. Between 01 January and 18 October 2016, there was one incident recorded ... Read More

Sea Crowd: New Crowdfunding Platform for Marine Projects

Posted: 23rd Oct 2016

Written by: OnboardOnline

Collaboration between three Italian entrepreneurs has led to the launch of Sea Crowd, a new crowdfunding platform dedicated entirely to projects relating to the sea. The new platform has been online only for a few days and is set ... Read More

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