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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America’s Cup STEM Roadshow Inspiring Next Generation
“She of the Sea” founder Jenny Matthews and partner, Natasha Ambrose are thrilled to be joining the 1851 Trust, a Portsmouth based education charity, on their Ineos sponsored America&rsquo...
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A charismatic character in international rigging will be missed.
We’re sad to report that earlier this month Tom Hutchinson, founder of Future Fibres, a leading supplier to successive America’s Cups teams, passed away having sustained fatal injuries whi...
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Calling all crew … it’s time to have your say!!
The first ever Yacht Crew Survey is live. Your chance as superyacht crew to tell us what you think needs to change in the superyacht service industry. Jenny Matthews, founder of www.sheofth...
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Let’s do more to save lives – “NOT ON MY WATCH”
Have you signed Sailors’ Society’s petition to the International Labour Organisation, calling for wellness training to be made mandatory for seafarers in the Maritime Labour Conventio...
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The Iconic Sound of the Monaco Grand Prix
“There is no such thing as a low-risk lap in Monaco. It doesn’t exist. If you want to be fast you have to be on the limit …” Max Verstappen (F1 Red Bull Racing) ...
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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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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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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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