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If you’re a fan of intense, high-speed, inshore racing, you may be following the SailGP events around the world. You might even plan to attend the one coming up in New York in June, or in France in September. You can do so from the deck of your own yacht, thanks to a partnership betweenContinue Reading
May 8 to 11 will see the second edition of The Superyacht Show in Barcelona. It’s retaining its setting as a customer-centric event. Inaugurated in 2018, the show strives to be different than other yacht shows. One of the biggest differences, for instance, is that it’s intimate. Megayacht buyers and charterers regularly visit longstanding staplesContinue Reading
Typically at this time, megayacht captains, owners, and charter guests are making plans for the winter season. Due to Hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Maria, however, you may question whether to head to the Caribbean as usual. Rumors, erroneous information, and even lack of information are compounding matters. The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) thereforeContinue Reading
Just when many of us thought Hurricane Harvey’s destructive path was bad, along came Hurricane Irma. Then Hurricane Maria. As much as global relief organizations like the Red Cross jumped into action, so, too, did yachting. In fact, YachtAid Global, BWA Yachting, Superyacht Charities, and countless individuals began coordinating and/or supporting aid delivery to hurricaneContinue Reading
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017: IGY Marinas has released details on the impact that Irma had on its facilities. The following facilities are closed until full repairs are possible: Marina at Oretga Landing: Jacksonville, Florida Blue Haven Resort & Marina: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Marina at Yacht Haven Grande: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas American Yacht HarborContinue Reading
The newly developed megayacht-only marina One Island Park, in Miami Beach, has new management. It’s now in the portfolio of IGY Marinas. This makes it the company’s first location in Florida. Situated on Terminal Island, the marina boasts views of the downtown Miami skyline. It’s on private property, too, plus adjacent to a Coast GuardContinue Reading