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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
These images are just a glimpse at what awaits aboard the superyacht Illusion Plus, making her way to the Monaco Yacht Show. She just departed Pride Mega Yachts in China on her maiden voyage. She received quite the send-off, in fact, complete with a band and colorful Chinese dragons. Coming in at 290 feet (88.5 meters), theContinue Reading
Prime trackside spectator spots for the Monaco Grand Prix are one thing. Prime viewing spots from the decks of superyachts are another. Even with the big race only about two weeks away, however, some charter yachts aren’t booked. Therefore, if you’re interested, here are six Monaco Grand Prix superyacht charters yours for the taking. EachContinue Reading
The largest megayacht built in China slipped into salt water for the first time this week. Illusion Plus, coming in at 290’4” (88.5 meters), did so on April 11. Rising six decks high, Illusion Plus has extraordinary volume, a 3,603-gross-ton vessel. Her builder, Pride Mega Yachts, is situated in Yantai. The shipyard went by theContinue Reading