Located at the southern end of South America, sharing borders with Argentina and Chile, Patagonia is known for stunning views of the Andes Mountains as well as a landscape that includes deserts, volcanoes, glaciers and grasslands. Patagonia has two coasts: western facing the Pacific Ocean and eastern facing the Atlantic Ocean and this region guarantees an unforgettable charter experience for those who wish to visit an area of outstanding natural beauty and adventure into the unknown. 90m Laur... More
Following on from the epic Riviera Water Bike Challenge in June which saw 44 pro-athletes racing Schiller Water Bikes in Monaco, the San Fransisco based company has joined forces with the Extreme Sailing Series to host two days of water bikes races alongside the pro sailing championship. At the end of August the Extreme Sailing Series™, now in its 12th year, arrives in Cardiff Bay, UK and from 24th – 27th August an array of Olympians, world champions and America’s Cup superstars racing on ... More
After the success of last year’s inaugural Riviera Water Bike Race , Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco will be hosting the second annual Riviera Water Bike Challenge this June. The Riviera Water Bike Challenge includes a mix of celebrities, athletes, Formula 1 drivers and the Prince and Princess. Competitors will race Schiller S1-C Water Bikes over a 20KM relay course between Pointe Ciappaira and the semi-floating harbour wall of the Port Hercules, Monaco. There wi... More
Endurance adventurer Dave Cornthwaite pedalled an astounding 1243 miles/2090 kilometres along the Norwegian coast, following popular superyacht and famous Hurtigruten ferry route, from Kirkenes to Bergen on his Schiller Water Bike. His journey lasted for nine weeks, reaching its conclusion in October, and is a record-breaking distance travelled by water bike. Describing his favourite destinations on this preferred superyacht route, Dave says, “The entire Norwegian coast is beautiful in ... More
FunAir have recently joined the USSA and have the premier space in the new American section of the Superyacht Pavillion of Fort Lauderdale International Boat show. American born FunAir can be found at the entrance to the new American section and opposite the USSA Lounge at booth 801. The leading superyacht inflatables manufacturers will be showcasing a new lounger design, the popular Climbing Wall and in partnership with Oceanemo, the Sports Utility Yacht, a range of 3D printed replica FunAir... More
Bluewater will offer “Introduction to Yacht Refitting for Yacht Managers, Captains and Crew” seminar series and certification January 10-11, 2018. Bluewater Crew Training and T he Triton have partnered to develop a seminar series for the 2018 Refit Show, January 10-11, 2018, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The two-day “Introduction to Yacht Refitting for Yacht Managers, Captains and Crew” certification program is part of the Refit Show’s conference at the Broward County Convention Cent... More
Porto Mirabello would like to encourage yacht owners to consider berthing their yachts in their marina during the winter. There are many benefits to choosing Porto Mirabello including protection against weather conditions, security and the beautiful area in which the only dedicated luxury marina in Italy is situated. Protection against the elements Porto Mirabello sits safely in the middle of the Gulf of Poets, one of the most protected bays in Europe, without depth problems. The n... More
Mobile service centre for superyacht inflatables Florida As the global leader in manufacturing inflatable yacht toys, FunAir continue to innovate and ahead of the winter season have announced a partnership with Sealed Air Repairs who opened a Florida based mobile service centre for all inflatable yacht toys earlier this year. SAR has a mobile service centre that will cover the Floridian coastline offering to pick up your toys and make sure they are clean, dry and ready to... More
Help Cogs4Cancer Make it a Million in 2017 – Current total raised €934,331 Today 30 keen amateur cyclists who all work in the superyacht industry have left Cancer Research UK head quarters in London to ride approximately 1400km over 10 days to Antibes, France in aid of raising funds for both CRUK and local French cancer charities. The team of superyacht Captains and industry professionals have already raised €229,000 this year with the previous three rides in 2013, 2014 and 2015 raising... More
FunAir traditionally inflate the Fun each year at Monaco Yacht Show and launch something new to the superyacht toy market. This year they will be showcasing the new FunAir Playground and Junior BigAir Blob. A redesign of a firm family favourite, the FunAir Playground has a slide, climbing frame and leaving off point for a smaller version of the very popular BigAir Blob, which like its big brother has stabilising outriggers that stop it turning in the ocean, and an inflatable stand-off t... More
YACHTNEEDS are fully tech’d up and have partnered with ION , the superyacht internet provider and Fränkentek , the yacht security systems specialists for Monaco Yacht Show 2017, and they’ve got Air Selfie flying cameras to give away, the launch of Superyacht Radio on the app and a host of parties during MYS that you absolutely should attend! Parties – You are invited! To get you ready for cocktails at the yacht club and yacht hops around the show, YACHTNEEDS will be ho... More
FunAir have a reputation for building great partnerships. The American based Yacht Toys manufacturers has announced that they are expanding their partnership with Versilia Supply Services who have been a European distributor for FunAir since 2014. Versilia Supply Services will open an official FunAir service centre providing cleaning, drying and maintenance servicing for all FunAir products. The Global Yacht Supply company will offer to pick up your toys and will make sure they are... More
Schiller Water Bikes are a revolutionary concept in water travel and will be on display for the first time at the 50th Sydney International Boat Show. Imagine the simple pleasure of a leisurely bike ride with friends and family, combined with a glorious trip out on the water. Schiller is a water bike above the rest. Safe and stable in open water, the bike can be assembled in less than 10 minutes and has a compact footprint that will easily fit in most boat holds and cars. Yach... More
June was a busy month for TUV Consulting ’ s Titta Uoti-Väisänen. The first stop on her road trip was Dover, where she met with Viking Recruitment and spoke to them about how online video interviewing could help their clients to make the right recruitment decisions. Italy was next, Titta visited Imperia and spoke to many captains in the marina to spread the word of Online Video Interviewing. An interview was on the agenda in June too with Felix Sowerbutts from ... More
Luxury superyacht marina Porto Mirabello is the home port for legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani and his 65 metre MY Main which returned to the port this month, and is currently enjoying the hospitality provided by their 7* team. It is also a popular base for the typically transient MY Grace E who extended their stay several times in 2016, and has also returned this month to enjoy the prime location and extensive megayacht services in 2017. Motor Yacht Main was built by Codecasa in ... More
@import url(http://www.superyachtnews.com/isadmin/cuteeditor_files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css); At the beginning of June Titta Uoti-Väisänen, founder of TUV Consulting travelled to Finland, her home country. She used the opportunity to meet with Recright – the suppliers of TUV’s online video interviewing tool. TUV consultancy has been working with online video interviewing since 2014 and provides the most suitable platform for the yachting industry because of its winning performance in... More
Providing exceptional service for megayachts, Porto Mirabello is the only dedicated luxury port in Italy that can host yachts up to 130 meters long. The number of moorings for vessels longer than 65m is set to increase, beginning this year, which will transform the Port into one of the biggest superyacht hubs in the Mediterranean. The Poet's Lounge, a terrace with breath-taking views of The Gulf of Poets is available exclusively for those moored in the Megayacht Quay, offering a space to r... More
A fighter pilot has endorsed the superyacht charity Cogs4Cancer as the 2017 route is confirmed, with a selfie taken at over 30,000 feet above sea level. The charity has benefited from a number of celebrity endorsements including Rihanna, Sylvester Stallone and Roman Abramovitch since the first endurance cycling challenge four years ago. C4C has planned the longest route yet for the 2017 ride, starting from the London headquarters of Cancer Research UK and ending in Mediterranean yachtin... More
Leading yacht inflatables company FunAir have partnered with Singapore Yacht Show to enable guests to experience more of the yachting lifestyle at the VIP floating Lounge on board Lady QuickGlow. Introduced for SYS2016, the 25m custom built Lady QuickGlow serves as a centre-point for the show, and a welcome resting place in the busy marina. FunAir will have a Yacht Climbing Wall deployed from the large deck area into the water, alongside one of their latest products, Yacht Golf. Fun... More
Innovative team players FunAir have announced a partnership with Sydney based superyacht supplier, Marine Riley. They will be exhibiting at the Gold Coast International Boat Show from Friday 17th March until Sunday 19th March 2017 with a large compliment of FunAir products on display. Watch out for the popular Adjustable Yacht Slide, Water Mat and the launch of the FunAir Lagoon Pool – Aussie Edition. This 3 x 4 meter pool has been designed specifically to inflate the fun for the Austral... More
This Sunday, 12th March, two veteran Cogs4Cancer riders will be tackling the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour to help raise awareness for the leading superyacht charity. This year marks the 40th birthday of the 109km South African event, so it's a special one for the riders to be a part of, proudly sporting their Cogs 4 Cancer cycling tops. Lee Mutch has ridden every Cogs4Cancer event since the start, and is one of the founding members of Cogs4Cancer. This year he is giving up his place ... More
New year, new you, new online video interviewing tool TUV Consulting have just announced that online video interviewing for the superyacht industry has just had an upgrade. Following feedback from Captains, management companies and crew agents, a host of new features will be rolled out this week. New features include: Uploading pre-recorded videos as interview questions. One of the biggest requests of 2016, this allows companies to have professional videos made and added to the syste... More
International Marine Management has announced that from this season, the refit and maintenance management company will expand its operations to include a base in Caribbean superyacht hub St Maarten. At IGY’s Isle de Sol Marina, IMM will offer full technical assistance to yachts throughout St Maarten, as well as those on neighbouring Caribbean islands such as St Barths and St Kitts and Nevis. Adding to its existing facilities in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where IMM is able to haul out vessel... More
YACHTZOO is proud to announce that Nigel Beatty, one of the company’s highly experienced yacht brokers, has been named as the new Chairman for the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA). Sharing his time between Tokyo, Japan and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nigel has enormous experience of yachting in the Asia Pacific region. Having first trained in the Royal Navy, Nigel went on to be a captain of luxury charter yachts and private yachts across Asia, as well as the more traditional supery... More
Chief Engineer Chris Weirzbowski has developed the CrewMiles app during his spare time over the last 6 months. Having listened to fellow crew mates and from personal experience, he wanted to get rid of the hassle many crew face when trying to keep an accurate record of their sea time in order to gain certification. Using the latest GPS tracking technology, the CrewMiles App does just that. You can create a vessel database, select the appropriate vessel for your voyage and create a v... More
For the busiest crews currently hopping around the Med, it may seem like an eternity until the days get shorter, the nights draw in and you pull into the shipyard for your next refit period. But for many captains and engineers out there, now is the time to get your upcoming refit planning underway. Winter, as they say, is coming. Of course, any seafarer worth his salt knows that it’s all about preparation to avoid unexpected hiccups come time for the ... More
OTHER ANGLE YACHTING are pleased to announce that they now enjoy the benefits of a privileged booking for two dry-docks and piers in Marseille at Palumbo Super Yacht Marseille. For more information on how Other Angle Yachting can assist with your refit and repair needs, contact JC Lenoir at +33(0)658 886 808 or jclenoir@otherangle-yachting.com www.otherangle-yachting.com More
The Monaco Yacht Show is launching dedicated social media accounts for Captains and crew in 2016. Newly created Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts are now open, and the worlds most prestigious yacht show encourages all Captains and crew to like and follow the accounts to ensure they have the latest show information about events, competitions, seminars and workshops. Johan Pizzardini, communications manager for Monaco Yacht Show commented, “We wanted to offer people a visibility ... More
YACHTZOO is pleased to announce the addition of Dee Kraley to its Fort Lauderdale office, to head up the company’s Charter Management team. Having spent the last two decades working for very respected charter and brokerage companies, Dee brings enormous value to YACHTZOO in her exceptional experience and knowledge of the charter business. Having started out her professional life as a commodity trader at Merrill Lynch, since 1996 Dee has forged a prominent career path in yacht charter ... More
Monaco-based expert yacht coatings company V.Co Design has announced the launch of its new website and branding ahead of what promises to be a busy Mediterranean season for the team. The website is designed to be informative and educational, allowing customers to access product information, FAQs and a regularly updated gallery of projects. I t is available in English, French and Italian languages. V.Co Design offers coatings solutions for the entire exterior of the yacht, from hull and... More
In the final days leading up to the opening of the inaugural edition of Cannes Collection, excitement is building and final entries to the show, including a number of superyachts, have been confirmed. The new luxury show will present a range of superyachts and boats, watches and fine jewellery, contemporary art, private jets and helicopters as well as luxury lifestyle accoutrements. The official show catalogue is now available to browse online . "The excitement is mounting and it's so wond... More
As one superyacht season draws to a close and the next appears on the horizon, it’s the time of year when many owners and captains consider their future cruising plans. At this transitional time, there’s no better base for yachts to consider for their next adventure than the South Pacific, with a focal point on New Zealand, says Jeanette Tobin, an expert local agent at Asia Pacific Superyachts NZ and co-author of the Superyacht Explorer guide to cruising in the region. At the heart of a... More
Multiple superyacht captains, crew agencies and management are now using video interviewing to find the most suitable crew quickly and easily, irrelevant of where in the world they are. As the only superyacht specific supplier of video interviewing, TUV Consulting are uniquely placed to advise and provide captains, crew agents and management companies with low cost, low bandwidth solutions to make recruiting new crew hassle free. The reason TUV Consulting works for the superyacht indust... More
In a further development of the company’s full-service offering to clients, YACHTZOO ’s Yacht Management department has been granted a Document of Compliance by the UK and Cayman Island flags. This certification from these major flag states, which are two of the most prolifically used registries in luxury yachting, means that YACHTZOO’s clients can now receive the full scope of yacht management services in-house from YACHTZOO teams in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale. It is particularly rele... More
SHORE BASED PURSERS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE AND HOSTS WORKSHOP IN PALMA Virtual purser company Shore Based Pursers has announced the launch of its new website and branding, coinciding with its recent workshop at the Palma Superyacht Show. Addressing an audience of senior crew at the ‘Role of the Superyacht Purser’ workshop, organised and hosted by ACREW, the workshop focused on the main elements of the role, including crew employment, management and logistics as well as financial managem... More
MONACO - Leading boutique yacht marketing company YACHTZOO has announced an industry first with its exclusive partnership to promote berth rental and long leases at OneOcean Port Vell, Barcelona. The partnership will cover the promotion of home berth leases as well as shorter-term yacht charter destination opportunities. This announcement comes just five months after YACHTZOO was appointed CA for Porto Montenegro berths, and marks a significant addition to YACHTZOO’s growing stable of su... More
The safety and security of family members is not a topic to be approached lightly particularly when that family has a superyacht, prestige homes and a private jet or two. And for the world’s wealthiest individuals, placing trust in someone to protect loved ones can be a risky business in itself. Security has become a hot topic in recent months with the unfortunate rise in home invasions targeting wealthy people – not just celebrities – and threats to their personal security and that of the... More
Uniform Shelf has announced Candice Christiansen as the latest addition to its expanding European team. She will be offering the company’s sizeable range of professional workwear to superyachts and corporate clients in Spain, France, Monaco and Italy. Christiansen’s career in luxury yachting and private estates spans almost a decade, including seven years in yacht management and a year in procurement of luxury interior products. She will be responsible for growing the company’s reach both ... More
