Portosole Sanremo was witness to a fire that claimed two yachts, the 23m Pershing, Ibris and 4m Maiora-built Manhattan. Lena Sundell, the yacht manager at Sanremo ASP Yacht Management, reports that the fire began on the Ibis at approximately 4am on August 29th, and was apparently caused by an accident in the kitchen that involved an oil-spill while preparing a meal. The fire is then thought to have spread across the deck compromising the neighboring Manhattan. The fire burned for several hours before it was extinguished. The fire began and spread so quickly that there was little chance to effectively use fire extinguishers. The second yacht was quickly towed out to open water to keep the fire from causing any more damage. Fortunately there were no reported injuries but ...

Photo by Clipper Round the World. 28-05-2012. Over a period of 15 hours, the ten entries in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race all completed Race 11 from Panama to New York, with podium places going to Gold Coast Australia, followed by Visit Finland and De Lage Landen.The full Clipper Race fleet of ten matched 68-foot ocean racing yachts has now mustered at Liberty Landing, New Jersey, opposite the iconic Manhattan skyline before its official arrival into North Cove Marina in New York on Sunday 3 June.Geraldton Western Australia managed to take fourth place in one of the most fiercely contested races to date – finishing just over an hour later than De Lage Landen.Edinburgh Inspiring Capital managed to take their best position of the entire race, crossing the finish line at ...

4 December 2011 – Karpaz Gate Marina (KGM), the eastern Mediterranean's newest superyacht marina - located on the stunning Karpaz peninsula of Northern Cyprus – is fast becoming the region's most desirable over-wintering destination. The marina's brand new facilities, competitive prices and mild winter climate make the marina and resort an attractive destination for those struggling to secure a berth in the over-crowded western Mediterranean.The lack of superyacht berths in the western Mediterranean is widely reported, and a shortage results from the superyacht fleet having grown in the last decade (2001 – 2010) by 95.2 per cent, but the number of berths not having increased to meet the demand. Marinas based in the eastern Mediterranean are incre...

13-June-2012. Its alluring light has inspired some of the world's greatest painters from Paul Signac to Henri Matisse, and its association with screen icon Brigitte Bardot attracted the rich and famous to its quintessential Mediterranean setting. Saint-Tropez is a captivating place, a byword for sophistication and glamour. Thanks to its envious access to waters scenic and challenging in equal measure, the town is also synonymous with sailing. After all, any classic postcard view of the world famous Vieux Port juxtaposes the town's magnificent sun-kissed buildings with an array of masts and sails. Sailing is again in vogue this week with the arrival of nearly two hundred international yachts competing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup - an event that celebrates its 60th edition thi...

RYA Personal Watercraft Instructors training for Super yachts In 2007, the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) introduced the onboard introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety course for Super Yachts, designed for owners and guests using Personal Watercraft (PWC) such as Jet Skis during their holiday onboard. The "Yacht" becomes the training centre, with the provision of qualified onboard crew holding the RYA Personal Watercraft Instructors Certificate (PWI). The recognition allows yachts to issue RYA training and certificates to crew, guests and owners; giving them the freedom to use the boat's PW equipment.   How to become an RYA Personal Watercraft recognised training centre for super yachts. In order to offer this training onboard your vessel, yo...

NEWPORT, R.I. (March 8, 2012) – Another exciting component to the already dynamic and newly revitalized Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) has been announced by Newport Harbor Corporation, the show's new owner. Industry focused seminars will be featured each day of the June 18-21 event, which will be held at the Newport Yachting Center in historic downtown Newport, R.I, immediately before the start of the America's Cup World Series.  The Newport Charter Yacht Show, the only one of its kind in the U.S., caters to the charter yacht industry with a showcase of luxury charter yachts as well as ancillary boating goods, services and educational information.  It also allows consumers (attending with brokers) to learn more about vacationing on one of the many world-cl...

March 9, 2012 - 1430 UTC Leg 4 Day 20.  The six-boat fleet has taken a severe pounding over the last 24 hours with fierce head winds and strong currents combining to whip up mountainous seas on the approach to the northern tip of New Zealand.Leg leaders Groupama sailing team gave the fleet a master class on how to deal with the hideous conditions, maintaining an average boat speed of around 13 knots despite the colossal seas.Photo: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean RacingAt 1300 UTC today they held a 110 nautical mile lead on the fleet with 225 nm to sail before the finish in Auckland. Groupama helmsman Charles Caudrelier said the French crew was exhausted from a night of sail changes and tacking in winds up to 31 knots and waves as big as eight metres, but they remained resolute to h...

1 March 2012, Galapagos Islands.  Exotic destinations around the globe rather than the traditional ones are now days more desirable by luxury travelers. Exotic destinations are getting more inquiries than ever before; most of those destinations had set eyes on the yacht charter industry, among them the Galapagos Islands. Located on the Equator in the vast Pacific Ocean, the archipelago has a unique and fragile ecosystem. No other destination compares to the Galapagos Islands due to their status as a National Park and Marine Reserve completely protected by the government of Ecuador, who has kept the 90% of this paradise untouched by human's settlements and pollution. Yacht Charters in the Galapagos are starting to be very popular as an option to spend a memorable vacation with fam...

11 February 2012 - St. John's Antigua- Sylvester "X Tool" Lindsey of Potters was yesterday sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing Australian boat captain Drew Gollan on January 22, 2009. High Court Judge Richard Floyd, in imposing the sentence, considered the time Lindsey, 24, was on remand. "The three years you spent in prison is time served," Justice Floyd said. The trial for the 2009 slaying began last November with Lindsey professing his innocence. He  changed his plea to guilty two days later, after the jury visited the crime scene. Before that, the court heard that Lindsey and at least three friends were on a joyride in the English Harbour area when Gollan, his wife and child were spotted walking along Pigeon Point main road. Lindsey rep...

  18.02.2012 - The Greek coast guard has rescued eight people from a 60-meter French-flagged yacht which suffered mechanical failure in gale-force winds off the coast of the Aegean island of Skyros. The coast guard said two Air Force helicopters and a Navy frigate, as well as coast guard vessels and four commercial ships headed to the assistance of the yacht, registered as Yogi, after its captain sent out a distress signal Friday morning. The captain said the yacht was taking on water and he had ordered the ship to be abandoned.   Built by Proteksan Turquoise in 2011, the yacht was reported to be in difficulties this morning in the area between the islands of Skyros and Psara, 19 nautical miles off the coast. A 'mechanical failure' has been blamed for the inci...