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“Last year we pioneered departures on a private yacht where you could buy a single cabin rather than charter the entire vessel,” says Ben Lyons, the CEO of EYOS Expeditions. “I was onboard for both departures and saw first-hand the camaraderie and spirit that was forged.” The company believes this can repeat in December. EYOSContinue Reading
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, PelorusContinue Reading
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 well-orchestratedContinue Reading
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 megayachtContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Jeff Brown In case the big cockpit doesn’t give you a clue, “fishing is his passion,” says Capt. Jeff Callahan of the owner of Northland. This 103’6″ (31.5-meter) megayacht came about because of this very activity, in fact. The owner wanted to try his hand in the world’s best sportfishing spots. Equally important, heContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Stuart Pearce If you use Facebook or Instagram, chances are your feed is populated by pictures of pretty superyachts. We know of at least one instance where a Facebook post inspired someone to charter a yacht, too. However, we never heard of Pinterest playing a role in a new-build… until Mimì la Sardine cameContinue Reading