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Winch Design and Philippe Briand are names most commonly associated with large superyachts and even 55 metre yachts would be considered small by there standards.  So it was quite an eye opener to learn that the premiere of their collaboration the Jeanneau 55 sailing yacht took place at the 2023 Düsseldorf Boat Show. In the history… Continue reading Jeanneau 55 a Superyacht in all but size

The fleet of British-built Oyster yachts taking part in the Oyster World Rally 2022-23 has set off on the next passage of their round the world circumnavigation.  The yachts departed from the V&A Waterfront Marina at Cape Town, where they had enjoyed Christmas and New Year celebrations. The next passage takes them firstly to the… Continue reading Oyster Yachts World Rally sets off across the Atlantic

Celebrating 43 years, the St Maarten Heineken Regatta just keeps getting better, four days of world-class racing with some of the world’s most seasoned sailors, hailing from over 35 countries. The St Maarten Heineken Regatta is genuinely a Regatta for everyone, including professional teams sailing Maxis, Monohulls, and Performance Multihulls to holiday-makers on chartered Bareboats… Continue reading St Maarten Heineken Regatta March 2-5, 2023

The luxury cruise company Panache Cruises have redefined the seven wonders of the world and named the world’s secluded yet majestic locations for those wanting to make once in a lifetime memories without being surrounded by tourists. Now you can travel off the beaten track and find the 7 Hidden Wonders of the World The… Continue reading Panache Cruises Reveal 7 Hidden Wonders of the World

Dry stack, boat parking is a well-established feature in the lives of the small boat owning community. The concept is that, rather than leave their boats float in an expensive marina exposed to the elements and subject to fouling problems, they get them lifted and stored ashore when not in use. Come the time they… Continue reading Stack them ashore-the new way to store a submarine

The latest in the long line of hotel chains seeking to capitalise on the success of the superyacht industry is the Four Seasons Yacht.  It follows the example of Ritz Carlton whose own fleet of ships are entering service. Despite the fact that both Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton call their vessels yachts they are in… Continue reading Four Seasons Yacht the Latest Hotel Superyacht

Oyster Yachts scored a race win in their all new Oyster 495 winning the ISC4 class in the 91st edition of the Round the Island Race. She also came in second overall in ISC, a class comprising 478 entries. This was the first competitive foray for Oyster Yachts’ newest, and smallest yacht in its new… Continue reading All-New Oyster 495 Scores Race Win

After a two year, Covid dictated wait, the Clipper 2019-20 Race officially restarted off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines.  This race across the mighty North Pacific will see teams encounter an extraordinary challenge, sailing in huge waves and extreme weather systems as they race toward Seattle, USA. The race originally started in September 2019… Continue reading Clipper Race Officially Underway Again

Once a semi submersible, cargo carrying, merchant ship, the superyacht carrier, Super Servant 3 has herself now been converted into a superyacht.  Built over 40 years ago and launched in 1982 by Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan the semi-submersible vessel has been transformed in to a 146 metre expedition yacht at a shipyard in Turkey. The Karmarine Shipyard… Continue reading Superyacht Carrier Transforms into Superyacht