If things continue to go well on the local-government level, the Rybovich megayacht marina and refit facility may gain use of waterfront property in a nearby town. Rybovich’s current operations in West Palm Beach are renown among captains, crew, and owners looking for service work. It can accommodate seven yachts to 200 feet on land…
Plenty of locations in the Caribbean and the Med are trying to position themselves as “the” emerging destination for megayachts. Even with discretionary spending remaining low, tourist boards and marinas realize this consumer group brings more – and more consistent – income than cruise ships or other tourism sectors. Last month I got a good…
I’ve been spending the past several days in Grenada, at the invitation of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, to check out Port Louis. Port Louis is one of the newest properties that Camper & Nicholsons Marinas is overseeing. The marina recently completed the fifth of about seven stages of construction, which ultimately should see a total…
Tourism is a major moneymaker for the economy of the British Virgin Islands, as it is for many nations. Now comes word that the BVI tourist board is actively trying to attract more megayachts. The BVI premier and minister for tourism, Ralph T. O’Neal, recognizes that when a megayacht pays a visit to a port,…
New Year’s Eve was anything but normal for the dozens upon dozens of megayachts that ventured to St. Barts. In fact, instead of ringing in 2010 stern-to as usual in Gustavia, more than 80 yachts did it anchored offshore, due to some incredibly rough swells. The photo here was taken by charter broker Ann E….
The Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda is one of its most-visited sites. Located on the western end of the island, in Sandys Parish, it once served as England’s largest naval facility outside of the United Kingdom. It played a key role in the War of 1812, serving as the departure point for British naval ships…
Mention Fifth Avenue, and some people will think of New York City’s famed street. But among the megayacht set, at least where West Coast cruising is concerned, it’s a nine-month-old marina that’s making a name for itself. Since opening in January, Fifth Avenue Landing has attracted some of the more notable motor- and sailing yachts…
Simpson Bay in St. Maarten sees its fair share of megayachts each year, particularly during the Christmas-New Year’s holidays. A new marina there plans to open just in time for that popular period, and to entice owners even more, it’s offering a free residence – yes, free – upon the purchase of one of its…
Being a native New Yorker and current resident of New Jersey, I’m admittedly a bit biased in favor of the region. But I’ll never forget the first time I cruised around Manhattan aboard a private boat, after more than a decade of working in the midst of its concrete jungle. Seeing the skyscrapers and the…
Yachtsmen worldwide know Monaco for its role as host of the annual Monaco Yacht Show as well as home to many a permanent and visiting superyacht in Port Hercule. Travelers from other walks of life know it for its high-end shops, its casino, and of course the pink palace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, where the…
