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Every year for nearly three decades, the International Superyacht Society has recognized outstanding achievements in yacht design and construction. Over the years, the industry organization has added further awards, to draw attention to individuals and companies shaping and changing yachting for the better. At the just-concluded Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, several received accolades forContinue Reading
Thirty-nine superyachts are vying for top honors in the annual International Superyacht Society Awards of Distinction this year. The accolades celebrate accomplishments in design and construction, spanning a broad size range from 78 feet (24 meters) and up. In addition, the awards honor both sailing yachts and power projects, as well as new builds andContinue Reading
The International Superyacht Society, established in 1989 as a global voice for the industry, has been handing out awards for superyacht design and leadership for 27 consecutive years. The celebration is the oldest awards ceremony in this segment of the yachting sector. Last evening, the following yachts received top honors: Best Power, 24-40M: Jetsetter, built byContinue Reading
Diane M. Byrne, editor of MegayachtNews.com, is an often-sought speaker on a variety of topics pertaining to the yachting industry. On October 31, she’ll moderate the International Superyacht Society’s (ISS) annual membership meeting presentation. Specifically, it’s a social media panel discussion. The subject: “Social Media Marketing: Turning Likes Into Leads.” Held at the B OceanContinue Reading
For more than 20 years, the International Superyacht Society (ISS) has served as the global business-to-business organization for the yachting industry. Among other things, it fosters relationships among and provides educational opportunities for businesspeople in this market. It’s striving to attract the next generation of yachting-industry members, too, by offering a free one-year ISS studentContinue Reading
Jane Buffington (center, above), a pioneer in the yachting industry, particularly among women, died on November 29 from heart congestion complications. She was 90 years old. Born in Annapolis, Buffington enjoyed boating early on. Her family kept a 40-foot Elco at their home, along a creek in Annapolis. Her own first boating purchase years laterContinue Reading