The Future of Yacht Recycling
Published on August 15, 2015 A yachting industry forum – The Future of Yacht Recycling – will seek to address the considerable challenges and opportunities presented by what has become kno...
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Ainslie wins Portsmouth America’s Cup World Series event
The overhead motorway signs on the approach to Portsmouth read ‘For America’s Cup take M275’ – if only it was that easy. The second day of the opening event of the 2015 Louis V...
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Safety Ashore… Are You Prepared?
Jun 2nd 15 By Hillary Hoffower When visiting a foreign land, safety is always a top concern. And with a job that involves extensive travel and working for the wealthy, yacht crew are no exception to r...
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Drones – how new flying robots can benefit sailors, from unique photography to MOB and rescue aids
New waterproof drones, or quadcopters, with payload carrying and release mechanisms could open up new opportunities for sea search and rescue. They can also be your ‘eyes in the crow’s nes...
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Cruising the River Plate between Uruguay and Argentina is a lesson in weird weather
On the border between Uruguay and Argentina, cruising the River Plate not only evinces fascinating political differences, but has some idiosyncratic weather conditions as well, finds Jill Dickin Schin...
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British sailor in coma after falling from super yacht as he cleaned it
The 22-year-old, named locally as Jacob Nicol, was pulled unconscious from the water off the Majorcan resort of Puerto Portals The tragic fall happened off the coast of the popular holiday islan...
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Aussie Beacon Owners to Benefit from Modernized Satellite System
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), in cooperation with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has awarded a substantial contract to enhance the regional search and rescue satellite system used to de...
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Watson Island super-yacht marina to open by year’s end
By Nicholas Nehamas Looking for a place to park your mega-yacht? Fear not: A new marina on Watson Island designed to hold 50 yachts up to 550 feet long will open in time for the first week of Art Base...
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VIDEO: Here’s how to stop Med migrant traffickers’ boats: British firm shows off invention
PEOPLE traffickers can be stopped in their tracks on the high seas by a non-lethal British system, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon was told this week. By John Ingham PUBLISHED: 17:01, Fri, Apr 24, 20...
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Cheeki Rafiki: ‘Structural weakness’ blamed in MAIB report
A yacht that capsized leaving four UK sailors missing in the North Atlantic may have been affected by structural weaknesses, a report has said. The Cheeki Rafiki crew had diverted the vessel after it ...
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Y.CO Prepare To Embark On Extreme Headnorth Challenge
The Y.CO team is preparing to embark on an extreme challenge for charity under the banner of Headnorth. Commencing April 2015, this 100km trek will take the team from Ice Camp Bameo to the Geographic ...
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The 3 boats-in-1 Van Diemen Sports Limousine super yacht tender
With the top and glass down, the Sports Limousine is free to travel quickly and store neatly Image Gallery (23 images) The all-new Sports Limousine from Tasmania’s Van Diemen Luxury Crafts joins...
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