Transition to Superyacht Chef
Stuart didn’t know the first thing about the superyacht industry before landing in the South of France for a change of scene, bit of sun and a break from working as Chef in UK hotels. Working in...
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Tax Implications for South African Crew
South African yacht crew face new tax implications, with SARS (South African Revenue Service) introducing an Expat tax amendment to the South African Income Tax Act, already prosecuting South African ...
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Superyacht Specialists Bid for Charity
St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton swapped the high drama of premier league football for the glamour of the Superyacht Industry last weekend, playing host to the Superyacht Charity’s 5th&nbs...
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Getting the best from your crew
Any team is so much more than just the sum of its parts. But a successful team thrives on team work, each member putting their best foot forward, putting the hours and focus into training, all pulling...
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A day in the life of Mel Thunderbolt – Superyacht Engineer
HEIGHTENED SENSES As a superyacht engineer all your senses need to be totally in tune with your boat. Constantly watching out for vital signs on every dial and screen, listening for the reassuri...
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Sunseeker founder Robert Braithwaite has died at the age of 75
ROBERT Braithwaite, the man who co-founded Dorset’s world-beating luxury boat builder Sunseeker has died at the age of 75. Mr Braithwaite, joined by his brother John, set up the business as a di...
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Adventure and Opportunity for Female Superyacht Engineers
With a name like “Mel Thunderbolt” you could really only expect great things. As a superyacht engineer, travelling the globe on amazing vessels, we asked Mel what advice she would gi...
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Settle for Luxury. Settle for Dubai.
The Dubai International Boat Show is just around the corner, set to be bigger and better than ever. Showcasing over 400 of the most amazing seacraft, leading manufacturers will be exhibiting all...
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PYA Ball 2018
The PYA Christmas Ball is one of the most iconic social events in the Superyacht industry. Book tickets online here. Don’t miss out – last year’s event was fully subscribed! Are...
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The Ocean Clean Up Starts Here
We all know that too much plastic ends up in our oceans, it’s damaging wildlife and if we continue will adversely affect our entire ecosystem. Something has to be done. Behaviour change is...
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Lurssen Shipyard Fire
For over four generations the Lurssen family have operated the floating dock in Bremen-Aumund, Germany. The shipyard is one of the global leaders in the megayacht industry and was established by ...
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Brexit? What a load of Scallops!
Last week a deal was finally reached to bring peace between the two sides of the British channel. Hostile French fisherman attacked British boats with insults, rocks, smoke pellets, and petrol bombs a...
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