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Picture: Melanie Russell Source: The Sunday Telegraph Hardly a magazine a newspaper, radio or a TV station has failed to mention the loss of the Whit Star Liner Titanic as people around the world remember the disaster.  To some it is just history but to others it is personal.In Australia superyacht Richard Morris has more… Continue reading Superyacht Captain Has Good Reason to recall the Sinking of Titanic

Solicitors Hodge Jones & Allen acting for a man who was training to become a superyacht Captain have won him a compensation payout expected to reach into the millions, following a car accident that left him severely brain damaged.Craig Tavares was hit by a car when crossing the road on a shopping street in Southampton,… Continue reading Hopeful Superyacht Captain wins Brain Injury Claim

Originally named St Katharine, the vessel now moored on the River Thames sporting the uninspiring name of The Yacht London has quite an interesting pastThe Port of London Authority purchased her in 1927 from Philip and Son Ltd of Dartmouth for the princely sum of £21,512.   Employed on survey and inspection work until the… Continue reading Yacht Offers Ringside Seats at Royal Diamond Jubilee Flotilla

Dream Sailing, charter managers  of the 27 metre sailing yacht Dark Star are entering the corporate charter market while she visits the UK this summer.They are offering a day of exhilarating sailing in comfort in the Solent.It’s a great way to reward your staff, build relationships with clients or pull a team closer together.She can… Continue reading Dark Star to Offer Team Building Days in Solent

Since 1939, Neiman Marcus a  chain of department stores in America has issued an annual Christmas catalog, a tradition of unusual and extravagant gifts not sold in its storesNow we learn that The Neiman Marcus Edition Hacker-Craft will be at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach later this monthIn 1952, Stanley Marcus introduced… Continue reading The Debenhams Superyacht

Mark Rodaway, Wendy Wood and Paul Kelly are three members of The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) who were honoured in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. All received their awards for their contribution to Maritime Safety. Mark Rodaway, the Rescue Coordinator Centre Manager at Portland Coastguard, has been awarded the OBE. He has served as a… Continue reading MCA Welcomes Recognition in the Queen’s New Year Honours List

Left to right: Sir John Parker, Ian Benning, Rob Humphreys, Tom Humphreys, Sir Jock Slater, Michael Derrick The first Shipwrights Lectures held recently attracted a full house audience from Apprentices to Admirals Apprentices, students and young shipwrights were inspired, motivated and enlightened about the world of opportunities open to them in both the British and Global… Continue reading Shipwrights Lecture Packs in Apprentices and Admirals

Green Marine in Southampton is currently building a 33.4 metre carbon composite hull, to a Philppe Brian design.  Once complete, it will be shipped to Vitters in Holland who now own Green Marine.  Vitters will fit the yacht out and her launch is expected in May 2013. Designer Philippe Briandhas devoted a large amount of… Continue reading Philippe Briand – New Design for Carbon Composite Sloop

Once both the Cannes and Southampton Boat shows were over Sunseeker International was able to report buoyant sales with over twenty new confirmed orders taken at the events, with a number of strong enquires yet to be finalised. Sales were spread across the Sunseeker product range and throughout our worldwide territories. In particular, the newly… Continue reading Sunseeker International Report Buoyant Sales

Sunseeker International will launch their all new Manhattan 53 at the PSP Southampton Boat Show with a performance from 12 year old child Ronan Parke who appeared recently in the TV show: Britain’s Got Talent show. In addition to the world launch of the new boat the Sunseeker stand will be presenting three yacht interiors… Continue reading Ronan Parke to Join Robert Braithwaite in Launching Sunseeker Manhatten