IDEA partners with YACHTNEEDS to strengthen its yacht management capabilities More
Superyacht owners, guests and crew have come to expect internet access on board consistent with services enjoyed on land, making VSAT connectivity a necessity for most vessels. With a plethora of options available, however, the VSAT marketplace can be difficult to navigate. Brian Monk, General Manager of Hill Robinson Communications, explains how Hill Robinson helps its clients find a VSAT plan tailored to each yacht’s individual requirements. Seamless connectivity is vital to any super... More
Hill Robinson and Moravia Yachting are delighted to announce their latest luxury service partnership, identifying LunaJets as their preferred supplier for client aviation requirements. The partnership will enable the Hill Robinson Group to further enhance its array of client services, providing best-in-class solutions and synchronised travel plans when facilitating journeys and experiences between the shore, sea, and sky. The Hill Robinson Group recognised a highly personalised approac... More
Join us for a basic demo of Pinpoint Works to bring your team together on one simple worklist management platform. More
PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR AN ADVENTUROUS PACIFIC CRUISE, 85M EXPEDITION YACHT BOLD WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, HELD FROM 24 TO 27 MARCH. HILL ROBINSON SPEAKS TO CAPTAIN TODD LEECH ABOUT HOW THE YACHT PROVIDES THE IDEAL PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE SUCH DESTINATIONS. Aptly described as the Range Rover Sport pickup truck of the yachting world, 85m expedition yacht Bold’s entire operation revolves around the activities that it facilitates. As Captai... More
TAKING YOU FROM THE SEA TO THE SKY, HILL ROBINSON’S ALL-ENCOMPASSING AVIATION DIVISION COULD BE YOUR ANSWER TO AIRCRAFT CHARTER, LOGISTICAL OPERATIONS, PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT, FIXED-WING PLANES AND HELICOPTERS. The complementary relationship between superyachts, private jets and helicopters is clear, and Hill Robinson’s aviation division has expanded to meet the needs of their clients across all aspects. The use of private jets by superyacht owners and charterer... More
A useful summary of what the MLC is and who it applies to. More
Yachts are often described by the Family Offices we work with as assets that take up a disproportionate amount of their time. Sarnia Yachts has a unique combination of knowledge and many years of experience in this niche asset class enabling us to support Family Offices with all aspects of the ownership, management and crewing of their yacht. More
In a post-pandemic world yachts are recognised as one of the most socially-distanced holiday options where interactions with others are controlled in a way not possible if staying at a resort or on a cruise ship. More
Kirsty Porritt joins Sarnia Yachts as a new Crew Services Officer. More
Hill Robinson is happy to announce that we have taken a significant step in offsetting the carbon footprint by our involvement in a new ‘blue’ carbon project Mikoko Pamoja . An estimated production of over 1,250 tonnes of CO2 will be counterbalanced by preserving mangrove conservation and restoration in Kenya. Mikoko Pamoja is the one of the world’s first blue carbon credit projects, comprising the protection of 117 ha (hectares) of mangrove forest and the re-forestation of a beach and sh... More
Some yacht owners fall into a category known as UK resident, non-UK domiciled individuals. More
Malta is well positioned in the central Mediterranean for yachts transiting east or west More
C ha rt e r i n g a yacht is one of the best ways to become acquainted with superyachting. For prospective owners, it can also be an attractive way to realise their yacht-owning ambitions with commercial charters allowing them to offset a portion of the r unn i n g costs. It can also help keep the yacht and her crew active during periods of reduced owner use. N eve rt he l ess , owning a charter yacht must be considered as a business in itself. Gone are the days of... More
O n the 28 t h Feb r u a r y 2019 Malta published Guidelines that mark the introduction of a new Malta Yacht Leasing Model. The model is also a consequence of the action by the EU Commission started on the 8 t h M a r c h 2018 against Malta. The EU Commission and Malta thereafter agreed on measuring the actual use and enjoyment of the yacht in the EU and non-EU waters, thereby allowing the lessor in a leasing agreement to benefit from the “use enjoyment” principle provid... More
Standing still is not an option in the fast growing Hill Robinson enterprise, from yacht and project management through aviation, real estate management, special projects, charter, crew and more. Adding new specialists in the various divisions both increases capacity and the knowledge base but is also a starting point for internal career development. In this instance we are pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Laverty to Director of Projects. Kevin, who is part of the Isle of ... More
Pinpoint Works is holding its next live webinar this Friday, December 11th at 3:00pm CEST, 2:00pm BST, 9:00am EDT. Join Stuart as he dives into new features, including new custom fields, @mentions, and selecting full areas on the GA. Help you, your colleagues and your crew work more efficiently and communicate more clearly with Pinpoint Works by: - Improving your internal workflow. - Standardizing task reporting processes onboard. - Better communication between departments. - Cr... More
Luxury private estates worldwide can benefit from an exceptional new staff recruitment service from Hill Robinson. HREliteRecruit is the new recruitment division for all land-based staff. Exceeding clients' expectations on quality service with superyacht crew is the daily norm for Hill Robinson. To quote a client ''wouldn't it be good if the Hill Robinson service I expect on my yacht was available when I am ashore''. Step up the team at Hill Robinson with the perfect so... More
James Stockdale, founder and CEO of Pinpoint Works, has always been a motivated and ambitious individual. It's no surprise in an industry that has given him endless opportunities, he’s continually finding ways to improve himself, the crew with whom he works, and the way yachting professionals around the world communicate. The last few years, James has been wearing two hats: super yacht Captain and entrepreneur. While it hasn’t been easy, the journey has helped build a strong team bo... More
Pinpoint Works is holding its next live webinar this Friday, May 15th at 3:30pm CEST, 2:30pm BST, 9:30am EDT. Join Stuart as he dives into new features and an improved layout to help you, your colleagues and your crew work more efficiently and communicate more clearly. Pinpoint Works can help you: - Improve your internal workflow. - Standardise task reporting processes onboard. - Work better between departments. - Create customised reports quickly. ... And much more. In this t... More
