When it comes to experiential and adventure yacht travel, Jimmy Carroll (pictured) and Geordie Mackay-Lewis, the founders of Pelorus, are a go-to source. They and their team arrange a wide variety of yacht expeditions to destinations as diverse as Papua New Guinea and the Arctic Circle. Named for the navigation tool resembling a compass, Pelorus Continue Reading
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Refit Shipyard Spotlight: Cantiere Rossini
What does opera have to do with superyachts? In the case of Cantiere Rossini, everything. The name comes from Gioacchino Rossini, the world-famous composer born in the shipyard’s home city of Pesaro, Italy. Providing refit services for superyachts, Cantiere Rossini is just shy of its fourth anniversary. Its current and future plans reveal a Continue Reading
Jackpot, Last Christensen to Be Completed in Washington State
New Jersey is home to Atlantic City, where several casinos line the beachfront. Two New Jersey residents well versed in cruising may feel they've hit the jackpot, all the way across the country. Their new 164-footer (50-meter), Jackpot, launched last week at Christensen Shipyards. It was a bittersweet occasion, since Jackpot represents the last Continue Reading
Torqeedo Outboard Motor Batteries Pose Possible Fire Risk, Company Warns
Torqeedo electric outboards are aboard a wide variety of craft, some of which serve as watertoys aboard megayachts. A possible leak in the housing for Torqeedo outboard motor batteries means you could be at risk for a fire. The company is therefore asking consumers to register their outboards via a special website to arrange an inspection. The Continue Reading
Hodor, Incat Crowther Shadow Cat, Starts Cruising
PHOTOS: Clint Jenkins Photography At just over 216 feet (66 meters), Hodor has plenty of space to carry tenders (five of them), along with a personal submarine, a helicopter, plus multiple quads and PWCs. Then add in several crew cabins and a handful of luxury spaces for guests. Hodor is not just a shadow boat for a superyacht. She is the first Continue Reading
Evojet 70, Tender Toting 13 Superyacht Guests
Custom tenders sit on deck and in garages of most megayachts upwards of 131 feet (40 meters). Few alternate options exist. Williams Jet Tenders, which supplies RIBs to a variety of owners and megayacht builders, is changing this. Starting with the Evojet 70, it has a new range specifically for bigger yachts. The inspiration came straight from Continue Reading