The electric hybrid yacht Elfay commissioned in 1920 occupies an important niche in Marine engineering history. She was the first yacht equipped with electric propulsion using electricity produced by oil burning generators. Now finally after nearly a century, the idea is catching on and electrically powered and hybrid configuration craft are beginning to infiltrate the leisure yachting… Continue reading Electric Hybrid Yachts Date Back 100 Years
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Fine & Rare Wines for Superyacht Clients
After years of experience in both the UK and France in all aspects of the world of wine Husband and wife team, Nigel and Helen Brotherton set up Fine Wine Works in 2008. Today, they are one of several wine suppliers to superyachts, offering a bespoke wine provisioning service. Using the company’s Winefinder Advice and… Continue reading Fine & Rare Wines for Superyacht Clients
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta Sails One Yacht Short
It may be one of the leading events on the yacht racing calendar, but when it opens on Monday 3 June, the 12th edition of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, will do so without its name sake’s boat in attendance. This year the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. will, be bereft of My Song, the 40 metre… Continue reading Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta Sails One Yacht Short
Blow it up and sail away
When her father refused to lend her his sailboat, a First 30, Marion Excoffon an industrial designer, decided to design and build her own! Her sheer determination and strong desire to make the pleasure of sailing yachts accessible to everyone has given birth to a range of new generation inflatable sailing dinghies that can be… Continue reading Blow it up and sail away
Le Boat Wins Travel Marketing Award
Self drive boat operator Le Boat has won the Gold award for the best ‘Advertising Campaign at the Travel Marketing Awards. They won the award in the ‘under £250k media spend’ category. The campaign was conducted by the UK based marketing agency Accord. The boat operator was recognised for advertising that was carried out during their… Continue reading Le Boat Wins Travel Marketing Award
Cruising Raja Ampat
Prana by Atzaro is a spectacular newly built 55 metre phinisi styled superyacht that was launched in the summer of 2018 and now sails the waters of Indonesia. We joined her in the port of Sorong and sailed for seven heavenly days on board cruising the islands of Raja Ampat Owned by the Atzaro Group, whose… Continue reading Cruising Raja Ampat
Michael Koppstein Brand Ambassador for Lürssen has Died
Lürssen Yachts have announced that Michael Koppstein the company brand ambassador in the USA suffered cardiac arrest and subsequently died while on a hunting trip with friends in Romania Michael joined Lürssen in 2017 to strengthen sales efforts in the American market, a task he executed with vigour and enthusiasm. He shall be sorely missed… Continue reading Michael Koppstein Brand Ambassador for Lürssen has Died
Celebrity Flora to Cruise Galapagos
Celebrity Flora to Cruise Galapagos The natural beauty of the Galapagos islands, the diversity and uniqueness of the species that it harbours have earned this archipelago the reputation of being a living laboratory of evolutionary processes still in progress. Its remote location has allowed for the development of a large number of flora and fauna… Continue reading Celebrity Flora to Cruise Galapagos
Ranger Sold In-House by Northrop & Johnson
Ranger Sold In-House by Northrop & Johnson Northrop & Johnson has effected the sale of the 137-foot (41.7m) Ranger by Sales Broker Ann Avery, acting on behalf of the buyer and seller. As the first modern J-Class built, Ranger’s design is based on the original lines of the famous “Super J” Ranger, which defended the America’s Cup… Continue reading Ranger Sold In-House by Northrop & Johnson
Morley Yachts Offer St David for Charter
Morley Yachts Offer St David for Charter Who is she? The custom-built, tri-deck Benetti motor yacht St David was recently sold to a new European buyer introduced by Morley Yachts, and has now joined the brokerage’s Central Agency fleet. The 60m yacht was launched in 2008 and underwent a full refit in 2017. Both the interior… Continue reading Morley Yachts Offer St David for Charter