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Superyacht Specialists Bid for Charity

2nd April 2019

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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Getting the best from your crew

20th March 2019

Any team is so much more than just the sum of its parts. But a successful team thrives on team work, each member putting their best foot forward, putting the hours and focus into training, all pulling...

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A day in the life of Mel Thunderbolt – Superyacht Engineer

8th March 2019

HEIGHTENED SENSES As a superyacht engineer all your senses need to be totally in tune with your boat.  Constantly watching out for vital signs on every dial and screen, listening for the reassuri...

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Sunseeker founder Robert Braithwaite has died at the age of 75

7th March 2019

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

6th March 2019

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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Settle for Luxury. Settle for Dubai.

20th February 2019

The Dubai International Boat Show is just around the corner, set to be bigger and better than ever.  Showcasing over 400 of the most amazing seacraft, leading manufacturers will be exhibiting all...

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PYA Ball 2018

12th November 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

18th October 2018

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

19th September 2018

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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Brexit? What a load of Scallops!

11th September 2018

Last week a deal was finally reached to bring peace between the two sides of the British channel. Hostile French fisherman attacked British boats with insults, rocks, smoke pellets, and petrol bombs a...

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Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion

14th August 2018

There’s been a buzz in Bristol harbor this week, with the surprise arrival of the 68m superyacht Archimedes, named after the most-famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece. Q...

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On Board Triathlon Training

18th July 2018

    Yotspot caught up with GB triathlete and veteran superyacht captain Paul Edmonds to find out how he successfully juggled keeping fit with demanding superyacht shifts. Yotspot: How long w...

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