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Italian tax threat passes
The punitive daily visiting tax on yachts in Italian waters has been withdrawn, giving a timely boost to the charter sector before the season starts. The tax was introduced late last year, drawing...
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Helicopter transfer service created for London 2012 Olympics
Portland Port will host the Olympic and Paralympic sailing races As glorious as the UK can be, it’s easy to see why the British Isles are hardly a superyacht hotspot. However, with this summer’s London...
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Porto Montenegro and Purobeach launch beach club
Yesterday saw the launch of Purobeach Porto Montenegro, the new beach club complex at the Kotor-based marina, set to open this June. The club, which features a suspended 64-metre infinity pool, two...
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Four Seasons to open in Toronto
A new landmark Four Seasons is set to open this summer in Toronto, the city where the company’s first-ever location opened 51 years ago. The new luxury 55-storey hotel, situated at Bay Street and...
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Sailing superyacht Eos hit by fire in Oslo
A fire broke out on the 93-metre sailing superyacht Eos on Saturday in Oslo. The Lurssen-built 2006 yacht was at anchor in Oslo when local firefighters were called to its aid at about 3.15pm, according...
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Top Ten Yacht Clubs
Fancy sharing your passion for yachting with like-mined seafarers, or just looking for a home from home wherever you are? Click below to scroll through our choice of the world’s best yacht clubs,...
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Jongert Gloria completes refit at Pendennis
Jongert‘s 38-metre steel schooner Gloria has relaunched after a refit at the Pendennis yard in Falmouth. The three-month job incorporated substantial reworking of the yacht’s rigging with Tim Haynes...
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More Med options for superyacht berthing
There have been some exciting developments in the marina sector in recent weeks, opening up the choices for owners and charter captains. While there is nothing as special as being self-sufficient at...
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DiCaprio and Scorcese film on superyacht in New York
The 45-metre superyacht Lady M became the centre of attention recently when Martin Scorcese and Leonardo DiCaprio filmed scenes on board for a new movie at Dennis Conner’s North Cove marina in New...
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D-Marin adds Greek marinas to portfolio
Superyacht owners visiting the Eastern Mediterranean should see an increase in options after D-Marin Marinas entered into partnership agreements to run Flisvos Marina in Athens, Zea Marina in Pireaus...
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50 new superyacht berths for Gibraltar
50 new superyacht berths for Gibraltar50 new superyacht berths for GibraltarGibraltar’s Ocean Village are to build 50 new premier berths for boats over 25ft. Plans are in place to increase the number...
View ArticleGo-ahead for East Africa superyacht marina
The luxury resort development at EnglishPoint just outside Mombasa in Kenya is to have a marina offering 88 berths up to 40m (130ft).EnglishPoint is the initiative of Kenyan brothers Alnoor and...
View ArticleBahamas superyacht marina nears completion
After 18 months of construction Albany Marina located at Providence Point in the Bahamas will start welcoming its first superyachts early next month.The first phase of the resort development was...
View ArticleVictoria votes to reduce size of superyacht marina
The emotionally charged debate over the proposed Victoria International Marina in Victoria, Canada, has finally ended with the city council voting to reduce the development’s scale by 40 per cent.WAM...
View ArticleSt Petersburg, Florida, wants a superyacht marina
If the fourth largest city in Florida gets its way, the Gulf Coast may soon be a rival to the state’s east coast in attracting superyachts.St Petersburg is now seeking proposals to develop, lease, and...
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Olympics superyacht marina to open in April
The UK is preparing for the 2012 Olympics by opening a new marina, able to accommodate superyachts up to 80m (260ft), at Poole Harbour in southern England. “The nearest marina to the Olympic sailing...
View ArticleDuty free fuel at Porto Montenegro
Amongst its extensive range of facilities for superyachts, Porto Montenegro is now offering duty free marine fuel.Although the marina facility is still under construction, it has a 107m (351ft) long...
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Croatia presents first mega yacht marina
Croatia presents first mega yacht marina Croatia’s first mega yacht marina has opened in time for the summer season. With 79 berths, the mega yacht marina can cater for yachts up to 140 metres in...
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New superyacht berthing facility set for 2012
New superyacht berthing facility set for 2012 Superyacht owners will have more choice where to berth their boats in London come 2012. Royal Docks London, along with Marina Projects Ltd, have announced...
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Italian tax threat passes
The punitive daily visiting tax on yachts in Italian waters has been withdrawn, giving a timely boost to the charter sector before the season starts. The tax was introduced late last year, drawing...
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