Yachting News

Russian Submarine Blamed for Dragging Irish Trawler

Posted: 17th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Mystery still surrounds the trawler 'Karen' which was seemingly dragged backwards by a submarine off County Down in Northern Ireland. Read More

Antigua Classic Yacht Concours d'Elegance

Posted: 17th Apr 2015

Written by: Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

On Thursday, exponents of solo racing, enjoyed a stand-alone event, testing seamanship and dexterity. exponents of solo racing, enjoyed a stand-alone event, testing seamanship and dexterity. Read More

Wally 47 Makes Debut at Singapore Yacht Show

Posted: 17th Apr 2015

Written by: Mutant Communications

For its debut in Asia, a Wally 47 luxury yacht is docking at Marina Bay as a preview of what is to come next week at the Singapore Yacht Show 2015. Read More

400 Migrants Feared Drowned off Libya

Posted: 15th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardONline

Survivors told the aid group Save the Children that this latest tragedy happened after the boat, carrying about 550 migrants in total, overturned a day after leaving Libya. Read More

Vripack's FLOW Opens Your World

Posted: 15th Apr 2015

Written by: Vripack

Whenever you intend to travel, FLOW will sail you there in comfort and safety. Designed with the experience of over 7,000 hulls, she has been optimized to roam the seven seas without any restrictions. Read More

Videoworks Smart Watch at London Show

Posted: 15th Apr 2015

Written by: Videoworks

The first edition of The London Yacht, Jet and Prestige Car Show has just seen its end. Videoworks joined the Event by introducing its last innovation in terms of wearable devices, studied and realized for the Italian FM – Archite... Read More

Feadship Launches 44-metre Moon Sand

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: Feadship

Feadship has launched the 44.20-metre (145’0”) Moon Sand at De Vries Scheepsbouw in Makkum. Read More

Charter Yacht "Whisper" Helps Protect Puffins

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: Media Pro Newport

This summer, Churchill Yacht Partners’ 116-foot sailing yacht Whisper will be giving back to the New England region in which she charters by donating a portion of her season’s sales to Project Puffin, an organization that protects... Read More

Dongfeng set for Return With New Mast

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

Dongfeng Race Team (Charles Caudrelier/FRA) breathed a huge sigh of relief on Monday after the boat arrived in Itajaí right on schedule ready for the refit of a new mast. Read More

Quaynote Superyacht Conference in Palma

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: The Crew coach

Alison Rentoul, The Crew Coach, will be one of the presenters at the upcoming Quaynote Communications Conference in Palma on 1 May 2015, during the day themed as ‘The Future for Superyacht Captains and Crew’. Read More

RSB Rigging Solutions: Full House with the Swan 112’ Fleet

Posted: 14th Apr 2015

Written by: Chilliwater ltd

RSB Rigging Solutions turns ten years old this year, and in those ten years ex yacht captain Steve Branagh has grown the company into the industry renowned, thriving business it is today. Read More

Team 'Headnorth' Arrives at the North Pole for Charity

Posted: 13th Apr 2015

Written by: Y.CO

Team Headnorth has made it to the North Pole after six long days of trekking in -358C. The team reached the Geographic North Pole after fighting their way through ice fields and battling with whiteouts and wind storms. Read More

METS Invites Charities to Apply for DAME 2015 Funding

Posted: 10th Apr 2015

Written by: Mets

METS organiser Amsterdam RAI is inviting certified marine-related public charities to apply for the registration proceeds from the Design Award METS (DAME) competition. Read More

Will Lewis Pugh's Antarctica Swims Help Thaw the Russians?

Posted: 10th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

In an attempt to alleviate Russian resistance to protecting the Southern Ocean, Lewis Pugh of the United Kingdom completed five epic swims off the coast of Antarctica. Read More

Gatwick Oil Find Could Amount to 100 Billion Barrels

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

UK Oil and Gas Investments has said oil reserves discovered near Gatwick Airport could be significant and possibly the biggest onshore oil discovery in England since the 1980's. Read More

SY Eleonora to Attend Palma Superyacht Show

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: Edmiston

Edmiston are pleased to announce that the 50m sailing yacht ELEONORA will attend the Palma Superyacht Show, from 30 April to 4 May. Read More

VanDutch to Build First Ever Electric Yacht

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: VanDutch

VanDutch, the award-winning Dutch yacht brand known for its modern design and impressive performance, is introducing an groundbreaking model that will soon join the exclusive line of yachts—the VanDutch 40 Electric, also known as ... Read More

RSB Rigging Solutions to Supply New J8

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: Chilliwater Ltd

RSB Rigging Solutions have been contracted to supply the running rigging package on one of the most prestigious sailing yacht projects of 2015: The next super J Class, J8. Read More

RSB Rigging Solutions Contracted to Supply Running Rigging for J8

Posted: 9th Apr 2015

Written by: RSB Rigging Solutions

RSB Rigging Solutions have been contracted to supply the running rigging package on one of the most prestigious sailing yacht projects of 2015: The next super J Class, J8. Read More

Prada Boss Pulls Luna Rossa out of Next America's Cup

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Patrizio Bertelli is pulling Italy and the Luna Rossa sailing team out of the 2017 America's Cup following a decision by participants on Tuesday to change the rules once again. Read More

NZ Millennium Cup: Entries Officially Opened

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Albatross PR

Entries for the 2016 New Zealand Millennium Cup have officially opened alongside an an-nouncement of an updated racing format. Read More

Spain’s Javier de la Plaza to Join Volvo Ocean Race Crew

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

One of Spain’s leading sailors, Javier de la Plaza, has been called up by Team Brunel (Bouwe Bekking/NED) to fill an important gap in their Volvo Ocean Race crew. Read More

Survitec Group Appoints CGW For Crewsaver

Posted: 8th Apr 2015

Written by: Home Port Marine Marketing

The Survitec Group has appointed CGW Associates to represent the new Crewsaver® liferaft and lifejacket ranges in the northeastern states of the US. Read More

Rise in Illegal Fishing Threatens to Revive Somali Piracy

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: g-Captain

Records clearly indicate there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of ‘Reported’ piracy attacks in the Southern Red Sea, Bab-El-Mandeb, Gulf of Yemen and the Horn of Africa. In fact as recently reported the highjacking of t... Read More

Duty Free Fuelling Facility in St. Kitts

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: Albatross

It’s the end of the Caribbean yachting season and where else for crews to refuel, re-provision and rejuvenate than conveniently docked within an alongside berth at The Marina at Christophe Harbour. Read More

New Sate-of-the-Art Water Go-Kart

Posted: 7th Apr 2015

Written by: Marine Toys & Tenders

Marine Toys & Tenders are pleased to be the first to introduce the JETPAD water go-kart to the marine leisure and tourism industry. Read More

Superyachts Enthusiastic at Prospect of Long-Term Berthing in Gibraltar

Posted: 6th Apr 2015

Written by: Purple Cake Factory

Marina Bay at Ocean Village has a month-long wait while Gibraltar’s Development & Planning Commission makes a decision on its proposed superyacht berths and short-stay & rental apartments. Read More

Sailor Missing 66 days is Rescued off North Carolina

Posted: 3rd Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

Louis Jordan 37, a South Carolina sailor missing for 66 days was rescued on Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean, having apparently survived on raw fish and rain water. Read More

54 Perish in Sea of Okhotsk Tragedy

Posted: 2nd Apr 2015

Written by: OnboardOnline

At least 54 people have died and 15 are missing after a Russian freezer trawler carrying an international crew of 132 sank in far-eastern Russia. The fate of the remaining 15 from the Dalny Vostok trawler is currently unknown. Read More

Judges Convene to Determine World Superyacht Awards

Posted: 2nd Apr 2015

Written by: Boat International

Last week, in the historic city of Trieste, the judges of the World Superyacht Awards 2015 met to decide the winners of the industry's most coveted prizes - the iconic Neptune awards. Read More

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