PHOTOS: Jeff Brown/Breed Media For four days earlier this week, sailing superyacht owners, crews, and enthusiasts thrilled to great racing in New Zealand. The New Zealand Millennium Cup marks a significant moment on annual calendars for many, of course. This year, however, it held even larger meaning, being the first international regatta since COVID-19 spreadContinue Reading
Yacht Carbon Offset’s First Blue Carbon Project
You’ve heard of carbon-offset programs, but what about blue carbon? Blue carbon refers to coastal systems that capture and store carbon. Since these ecosystems are vital to combatting climate change, Yacht Carbon Offset now has a blue carbon project, its first. Since its founding in 2007, Yacht Carbon Offset has aided megayacht owners and charterContinue Reading
Palm Beach Show Megayacht Preview: 5 Yachts to Visit
Next week, the annual Palm Beach International Boat Show returns, having taken a hiatus last year. Although the footprint will be a bit smaller than usual, there will still be plenty of boats, watertoys, and more tfrom March 25 to 28. Our Palm Beach show megayacht preview will help you in your planning. 1. QuantumContinue Reading
Superyacht Cup Palma to Celebrate 25th Anniversary, With Changes
While the pandemic influenced the decision to cancel last year’s event, the Superyacht Cup Palma is on schedule for this summer. Marking a major milestone, it additionally has attracted interested competitors, including ones for a new race class. The Superyacht Cup is the longest-running regatta of its kind in Europe. This year’s dates of JuneContinue Reading
Monaco Yacht Show Is On For 2021
It’s official: The Monaco Yacht Show is on for this year, from September 22 to 25. As pledged last year, organizers are re-imagining it particularly to attract newcomers to the luxury-yacht lifestyle. The Informa Group, which owns the show, cancelled the event last year due to the pandemic. Informa had initially considered hosting a smaller,Continue Reading
Scaled-Down Palm Beach Show Expected to Get Go Ahead
UPDATE, MARCH 2, 2021: The city of West Palm Beach has issued final approval for a scaled-down Palm Beach Show to proceed. A spokeswoman for the city initially confirmed preliminary approval on February 22 in statement to MegayachtNews.com. She added, “Although recent COVID-19 trends are favorable, the city will make a final determination on orContinue Reading