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Divers and non-divers alike can explore the wonders of the undersea world, as deep as 3,000 feet (1,000 meters), through an unusual charter program. The purpose-built exploration and dive vessel U Boat Navigator has day-, week-, and even month-long charters via Fraser Yachts for the fittingly nicknamed Deep Blue Experience. The 79-footer (24-meter) saw launch inContinue Reading
David Fraser, who started Fraser Yachts in the 1940s and grew it into a global powerhouse in megayacht sales and charter, died on January 6. He was 99 years old. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Fraser developed a love of the water early on in life. In fact, as a young boy, he built aContinue Reading
Editor’s note: The Crew Network and Fraser Yachts recently held a superyacht short-story competition, encouraging crewmembers to share true and fictional accounts of life onboard. Entries came from around the world, telling tales of romance, drama, and comedy. One such story, “The Birthday Cake,” earned second place. Written by Capt. Stephen Crosthwaite, a build captainContinue Reading
More than 2 million man-hours went into the construction of Luminosity, one of the largest megayachts from Benetti. Considering she measures 353 feet (107.6 meters) in length, it does not come as a surprise. With a volume upwards of 5,800 gross tons, too, she imparts a sense of space like few other yachts do. TheseContinue Reading
Jan Henry, a well-respected charter broker whose career dated back to the 1980s, died suddenly at her home in Fort Lauderdale on New Year’s Day. She was 70 years old. Henry was born on July 5, 1949 as Jan McAndrew in Frankfurt, Germany. Her family, in which she was the only girl among seven children,Continue Reading
A day aboard Octopus is not like any other day aboard a private yacht. Of course, she has beautiful relaxation areas. You’ll get to see some of those luxury areas in this video, too, including the large formal dining area (with two tables) and the even larger alfresco bar and pool area. In addition, youContinue Reading