Bluewater Sailing Techniques: Navigating in coral
Discover how to nagivate coral reefs in the second installment of our Bluewater Sailing Techniques series
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Launched: the fastest monohull ever?
A 100-footer built for no other purpose than record breaking has been launched in the US. Wow! A new superfast 100ft yacht specially designed for record breaking has been launched in Maine for serial ...
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Ben Ainslie Racing – An Impressive Perspective
Why the announcement of the 1851 Trust was more than just another America’s Cup press conference From 107m up you get a great perspective on Britain’s current America’s Cup campaign....
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Dictatorships: Seduced by the promise of 24-carat glamour, young Britons are signing up as superyacht crew – only to find they’re stranded aboard floating tyrannies, forced to indulge the bizarre whims of monstrously spoilt owners
‘Access Interdit,’ says the sign on the Quai des Milliardaires in Antibes. Behind a barrier the superyachts rise like a skyline in white and royal blue. This is the smartest address in a s...
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Yotspot at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show, 24th-27th of September
Yotspot at the Monaco Yacht Show The month of September is upon us once again and with it comes the Monaco Yacht Show. The team behind Yotspot are busy preparing themselves for what is a...
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Monaco Yacht Show 2014 Expands To Meet Demand
This year the world’s No. 1 showcase for superyachts afloat will be the best ever, with 115 spectacular yachts and about 30 luxury tenders and an extended exhibition that will host the most reno...
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Hurricane Bertha: Yachtsman killed after being hit on the head by boat’s boom
Hurricane Bertha claims first UK victim as a yachtsman is killed after being hit in the head by a boat’s boom in near gale-force winds By Keith Perry 4:58PM BST 11 Aug 2014 Hurricane Bertha clai...
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37.5 Metre superyacht Escapade delivered
By Gemma Fottles The 37.5 metre fast cruising sloop Escapade was delivered to her owners earlier this year, who are now well underway with a world cruise. She features an interior from Design Unlimite...
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Interview: Edward Thomas, founder of Gym Marine and Bosun aboard a 45m Heesen
With the summer season in full swing and the superyacht fleet in general experiencing it’s busiest period of the year in the Mediterranean; thoughts are now beginning to turn once again towards ...
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MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006: Food and Catering: Recognised qualifications in f ood hygiene or food safety in catering for Ship’s Cooks and others processing food in the galley
1. Introduction 1.1Under the MLC Minimum Requirements Regulations all Ships Cooks, catering staff and other persons processing food in the galley are required to be suitably qualified in Food hygiene ...
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International Labour Organization overwhelmingly supports new international law to protect abandoned seafarers and provide financial security for death or long-term disability of seafarers
The approval of these amendments was a major step in establishing binding international law on these issues which are very important for the shipping industry Government, employer and worker delegates...
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European Commission to take UK to court over red diesel
The European Commission is taking the UK to court for “not properly applying” excise rules over red diesel. According to a report on BBC News, the EC is stepping up their opposition to cur...
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