Olympic Pledge to Eradicate Plastic
Palma’s loss was my gain this week! Hannah Mills, MBE, British Olympic Sailor and 470 World Champion is just back from the 470 Worlds in Palma, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maki...
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COVID-19 and the Superyacht Calendar
Whilst event organisers worldwide do all they can to slow the spread of COVID-19, cancelling, changing and postponing planned events and travel plans, we’re obliged to take the necessary pr...
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Picasso hidden in Superyacht Cabin
What would Pablo Picasso have thought? A painting he completed when he was just 24, in 1906, tucked away and hidden from view in the cabin of a 212-foot 3-mast classic superyacht “AdixR...
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Welcome to the 1st Superyacht of 2020
With all the excitement of a new year, a new decade, there’s always a great buzz around new entrants to the already glamorous and elite international fleet of superyachts. A case in point is Ger...
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Results are in from the 1st Marine Salary Survey
Whilst experience placing men and women in marine related shore-based roles tells us a lot about what is going on in the industry, including; how trends for specific roles are changing, what the reali...
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Welcome to The Ward Room.
Welcome to The Ward Room. Yacht life is hard enough, working long hours and being away from home, but it doesn’t take long to settle into your position on board and call the yacht “...
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Owners, Guests and Crew Plan 3rd Rescue Mission
Flushed with the success of their first canine mission back in September, where they rescued 50 dogs from the Bahamas, the Captain, crew, guests and owners of M/Y Laurel went back in early Decemb...
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UK university student innovates plastic alternative from fish waste
Inspired by the strength of fish scales, University of Sussex final year Product Design student, Lucy Hughes has devised a potential alternative to single-use plastic, made mainly from by-products of ...
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New Zealand Olympic Sailors Pledge Clean Up
With a focus on ocean conservation, Kiwi Olympic sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have established Live Ocean, a New Zealand registered charity with one mission, to be a world-leading champion in ...
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Superyachts Blaze in Fort Lauderdale
Fire ripped through two luxury yachts on Saturday night, moored at Universal Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale. More than 60 firefighters were dispatched to the fire at approximately 4.43am follo...
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In 3rd Place – UK Superyacht Industry
Ranked in third place in the world, but still growing, the UK’s superyacht industry has recently seen growth for its 6th year in a row, with Superyacht UK reporting that two thirds&nbs...
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51st Southampton Boat Show
We had a fantastic day out this weekend at the 51st Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, with over 600 global marine brands on display and debuts from over 330 boats. Mayflow...
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