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Typically tourism trips to Antarctica are solely on land or at sea. This year, you can be the first to experience a once-in-a-lifetime combination. Cookson Adventures, which tailors superyacht excursions, has partnered with an Antarctica luxury-camp operator for what the two call Ultimate Antarctica. Specifically, it blends a stay aboard the expedition megayacht Legend withContinue Reading
While Maine is a perennial favorite among summer cruising destinations, this summer the state has seen a big boost in boat traffic. Part of the reason stems from concerns over COVID-19, keeping a number of megayachts from crossing the ocean to Europe. Another, however, is the hotter-than-usual season, keeping the classic New England fog atContinue Reading
Yacht owners and crew around the world rely on DYT to transport their precious cargo across the oceans. In about 300 days from now, they will have a new, bigger Yacht Servant at their disposal. In fact, a recent keel-laying ceremony kicked off construction for what will be the biggest-ever DYT transport ship. How big?Continue Reading
Many superyachts have been heading to Norway and Denmark. Yacht agencies like BWA Yachting have been addressing numerous inquiries from captains about where to go and what local guides can help the owners and guests. The yacht agency therefore has opened new offices in both countries. To ensure captains can tap first-hand knowledge, BWA YachtingContinue Reading
A year after buying Fraser Yachts, expanding further into megayachts, MarineMax has added yet another superyacht specialist to its fold. This time, it’s the brokerage, charter, and yacht-services company Northrop & Johnson. This gives MarineMax a much larger ability to grow its customers up into bigger boats. Furthermore, it can keep them longer into theirContinue Reading
Whether you have an 80-footer (24-meter) or 280-footer (85-meter), disposing of fruit peels, coffee grounds, and similar “eco” waste when you’re in Greece is just a call away. Entrepreneurial-minded locals have expanded their door-to-dock and -anchorage Octopi provisioning service to include collecting non-hazardous waste. Siblings Anna and Christos Backos, who also have American heritage, alongContinue Reading