Yachting News

Motor Yacht Equinox: 45m Fast Catamaran Design

Posted: 13th Mar 2014

Written by: Andrew Trujillo Design & Adam Younger Designs

Andrew Trujillo and Adam Younger have collaborated in designing a 45 metre catamaran motoryacht, capitalising on the fast performance and spacious layout of the twin hull design. Read More

Delicioso and Fine Wine Works Form Collaboration

Posted: 13th Mar 2014

Written by: Helen Richards

Delicioso, based in Palma de Mallorca and headed by ex marketing guru, Helen Richards, was launched in 2009 to fill a gap in the yacht provisioning market. Read More

Rolls-Royce Imagines a Future of Unmanned Ships

Posted: 11th Mar 2014

Written by: BBC News

Unmanned cargo ships could become a reality on our oceans within the decade, according to manufacturer Rolls-Royce. Read More

As The Hudson River Freezes, Classic Ice Yachts Emerge

Posted: 10th Mar 2014

Written by: Forbes

The Hudson River freezes over every few years and when it does, the owners of classic ice yachts haul their boats out of storage and set them up on the frozen plate. Read More

Yachting: Belcher to Helm Australia's America's Cup Challenger

Posted: 7th Mar 2014

Written by: Global Post

Olympic champion Mathew Belcher was Thursday named as skipper of Australia's America's Cup entrant. Read More

Awlgrip® Awlwood Featured at Miami Boat Show 2014

Posted: 7th Mar 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

UNION, NEW JERSEY, USA – Awlgrip® will feature the new Awlwood MA Exterior Clear System at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show, February 13-17 in the Miami Beach Convention Center (booth M69). Read More

China's Civilian Fleet a Potent Force in Asia's Disputed Seas

Posted: 6th Mar 2014

Written by: Reuters

(Reuters) - From harassing Filipino fishing boats and monitoring oil exploration off Vietnam to playing cat-and-mouse with the Japanese coastguard, China's expanding fleet of civilian patrol vessels have become the enforcers in di... Read More

Aquatic AV 8” Waterproof Speaker With High Frequency Horn

Posted: 6th Mar 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

The Aquatic AV 8” speaker with a 1” high frequency horn, features a silver sport-style grill, is fully waterproof, UV and salt/fog resistant and is supplied with stainless steel mounting hardware – perfect for use in a wet environ... Read More

Sails, Dodgers and Biminis to be Solar Power Producers

Posted: 5th Mar 2014

Written by: UK Sailmakers/ Sail-World Cruising

It had to happen. With the advances of solar technology, soon you will be able to have solar energy producers - photovoltaic cells - built into sails. Read More

Dubai International Boat Show Opens

Posted: 4th Mar 2014

Written by: Gulf News

The 22nd edition of the Dubai International Boat Show opens today, and will be 20% bigger than last year on the back of high confidence in the region. Read More

Tributes Flow for Australian Yachting Legend Lou Abrahams, Dead at 86

Posted: 3rd Mar 2014

Written by: WA Today

He lived his life with candour in the wind. Lou Abrahams, who completed 44 Sydney to Hobart yacht races and won the gruelling bluewater classic twice, has died aged 86. Read More

British Entrepreneur Buys North Sails

Posted: 28th Feb 2014

Written by: Sailing Anarchy

According to a Sailing Anarchy exclusive, the deal to purchase North Sails was signed today [Feb 27th], with a press release supposedly going out soon. Read More

Wounded soldiers given 42ft yacht

Posted: 27th Feb 2014

Written by: Dick Durham for Yachting Monthly.

Rustler Yachts of Falmouth have donated a 42 foot Rustler hull to the Armed Forces charity ‘Turn to Starboard'. , Read More

OceanPhone Mobile: A Calling App for Maritime Crew

Posted: 26th Feb 2014

Written by: MTN Communications

MTN announces the general availability of the first calling app for maritime crew, the MTN “OceanPhone Mobile”. Read More

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour

Posted: 25th Feb 2014

Written by: Scuttlebutt Sailing News

French sailing legend Sidney Gavignet and his international crew aboard EFG Bank Monaco have convincingly won the 4th edition of EFG Sailing Arabia the Tour. Read More

Andrew Trujillo's 25m Wooden Motor Yacht Concept

Posted: 25th Feb 2014

Written by: Andrew Trujillo Design

UK studio Andrew Trujillo Design has developed a concept for a 25 metre wooden motor yacht that is touted as being more sustainable but easier to maintain than a conventional wooden boat. Read More

Greek Tax Concessions on Way

Posted: 24th Feb 2014

Written by: Yachting Monthly

The Cruising Association reports that there will be concessions for those with boats more than 12m long. Read More

Drugs found on 'Captain Phillips' ship after two deaths

Posted: 21st Feb 2014

Written by: BBC News

Drugs were found in the cabin where two US security workers were discovered dead on a ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips, says a shipping firm. Read More

Yacht Crews Called to March in the Balearics.

Posted: 20th Feb 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

There will be a march on Saturday afternoon in Palma to show public objection to the proposed oil exploitation and seismic testing in the Balearics. Read More

Three Big Rigs in Two Days: RSB Rigging Solutions

Posted: 20th Feb 2014

Written by: RSB Rigging Solutions

Last week was a record week for RSB Rigging Solutions, who stepped three big rigs in two days in tempestuous weather conditions. Read More

Titans of Boat Shipping Partner to Serve the World

Posted: 19th Feb 2014

Written by: DYT Yacht Transport and Sevenstar Yacht Transport

Now that the partnership between leading yacht transport companies DYT Yacht Transport and Sevenstar Yacht Transport has been finalized, it’s great news for yacht owners. Read More

Middle East's UHNWIs Corner Global Market for Superyachts

Posted: 19th Feb 2014

Written by: Zawya

The Middle East has anchored itself among the most important superyacht markets with the highest growth of ownership of luxury superyachts, according to SYBAss. Read More

Crowdsourced boats to map the seas

Posted: 18th Feb 2014

Written by: BBC News

For sailors, knowing the depth of the water beneath your boat is crucial - particularly if you do not want to run aground. Read More

Down, Periscope: The Migaloo Takes Yacht Design Beneath the Waves

Posted: 17th Feb 2014

Written by: OnboardOnline

Where to next for yacht design? You can only go bigger for so long, before superyachts begin to resemble charmless cruise ships.The next logical step is underwater. Read More

Widow of man killed on cruise ship blames 'badly maintained' ship.

Posted: 17th Feb 2014

Written by: The Independent

The widow of a man killed after a huge freak storm wave hit a cruise ship in the English Channel has claimed the vessel was "badly maintained". Read More

New Boat Show in Panama

Posted: 16th Feb 2014

Written by: Show Management

Show Management, leading boat show organizers, announced in Miami on Friday that they will produce the inaugural Panama International Boat Show, 20-22 June this year. Read More

Fishermen 'desperate' as unprecedented storms ground boats for months

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: The Telegraph

As politicians focus their attention on flood hit areas, coastal communities feel they are being ignored despite the grave situation they are facing Read More

GOST® Working with Lumishore Ltd

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: www.HomePortMarine.com

Underwater Single Color LED Lights To Assist with Stolen Vessel Recovery Under Cover of Darkness Read More

Compact Genset Muffler Preserves Serenity Onboard

Posted: 13th Feb 2014

Written by: Martin Flory

A new Marine Exhaust Systems G-19 water drop generator muffler significantly reduced genset exhaust noise, creating more peaceful days and nights for all onboard. Read More

HMS Bounty sunk after captain's 'reckless decision to sail during Sandy

Posted: 12th Feb 2014

Written by: Ellen Yan, Long Island Newsday

The sinking of the Greenport-based HMS Bounty during Hurricane Sandy was caused by the captain's "reckless decision to sail" despite an inexperienced crew, a dangerous forecast and rot in the hull. Read More

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