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PHOTOS: Jeff Brown and Lionel Bouffier More and more, megayacht buyers realize they can enjoy impressive speed without compromising on impressive range. This discovery led to the launch of Samurai, which makes her global debut at the Monaco Yacht Show this week. Built in Turkey by Alia Yachts, she is a remarkable performer thanks toContinue Reading
The remote nature of the islands of the South Atlantic makes visitors feel as if they have stepped back in time. You can experience this starting in October on charter. Aquijo is sailing the alluring islands between Africa and South America, before heading to the Caribbean for the winter. The 282-footer (86-meter) is the world’sContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Tom van Oossanen Excitement filled the air in Germany this morning, as the newest launch at Abeking & Rasmussen came out of her build shed. While her build and design teams called her Project 6505 until now, the megayacht is the newest Excellence, for an avid American yacht owner. Abeking & Rasmussen has hadContinue Reading
Surf, sun, soak, repeat. Those are the activities you’ll surely be inspired to pursue after watching this video of the charter yacht Driftwood. As much as the scenery of Fiji is stunning, you may just find yourself exclaiming “I want to try that!” when you see her fleet of adrenaline-pumping watertoys. Part of the AmelsContinue Reading
The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) has published its investigation into the death of a crewmember from Kibo, which occurred a few years ago. It finds that the primary cause was improper working practices onboard. These included failing to follow the yacht’s documented safety procedures. It’s a cautionary tale for all owners, yachtContinue Reading
Pranks aren’t just for April Fools’ Day. Y.CO shows it’s possible not just to have a healthy sense of humor on Halloween, but also to have one regarding brokerage sales. The company has just issued a tongue-in-cheek press release touting its latest central listing, The Black Pearl. Yes, that “Black Pearl.” As in, the pirate shipContinue Reading