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Over the past two years, 150 people from across yachting have donned bicycle helmets and climbed aboard bikes to support ocean conservation. The initiative, called London to Monaco, has raised more than £570,000 ($750,000) for the cause. The annual ride is on again as you read this, raising even more money for four special conservationContinue Reading
For seven years, the owner and crew of Dorothea III have been crisscrossing the globe. The cultural experiences from the Atlantic to the South China Sea and beyond keep them captivated. They especially relish helping local communities wherever they travel. In addition, they’re passionate about pursuing big fish, particularly marlin. So, what better than toContinue Reading
Though the calendar reads March, children in Dominica remember Christmas fondly to this day. It’s because 355 toys and other gifts, plus hundreds more backpacks, arrived in time for the holiday. It happened through the coordination of YachtAid Global. And, it happened in just two weeks. Last fall’s hurricane season resulted in devastation the likesContinue Reading
Six years ago, a handful of people at New York City’s 92nd Street Y kicked off an initiative that has since spread organically around the world. It’s #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The idea is to show support for a community by giving back, and to encourage others to do theContinue Reading
In 1988, two board members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County who had ties to yachting had an idea. They invited yacht owners to Cat Cay in the Bahamas for a fundraiser for the clubs. The money benefitted the existing four clubs, serving more than 3,200 at-risk children and teens. Today, theContinue Reading
Yes, that is Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone, mugging for the camera aboard a megayacht. His “victim” is Capt. Simon MacKay of Enchantress. If you look closely, each is wearing a special wristband, supporting Cogs4Cancer. The charity, created by amateur cyclists in yachting, hosts annual fundraising rides to benefit cancer-focused organizations. Stallone and MacKay signed up toContinue Reading