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Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Piracy

Caribbean Officials Search For Missing Couple After Yacht Hijacking

By Robertson Henry KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Police from two countries in the eastern Caribbean

February 24, 2024
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Sunday, June 6, 2021
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Finance

Italian Superyacht IPO Stock Price

by Giulia Segreti (Reuters) Luxury yacht maker The Italian Sea Group has completed its initial public offering (IPO), setting a price of 4.90 euros per share

June 6, 2021
Total Views: 34

Saturday, June 5, 2021
italian-sea-group-lift
Shipbuilding

Italian SuperYacht Stock Launches IPO

by Giulia Segreti (Reuters) – Luxury yacht maker The Italian Sea Group said on Friday it completed its initial public offering (IPO), setting a price of

June 5, 2021
Total Views: 9650

Monday, November 20, 2017
Maritime News

British Yachtsman Killed in Clipper Round-the-World Race

A British sailor has died after being washed overboard from a yacht while participating in the Clipper Round the World Race. According to a statement by the

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 19

Friday, June 20, 2014
WATCH: Drone Films as Luxury Yacht Gets Destroyed by Fire
Interesting

WATCH: Drone Films as Luxury Yacht Gets Destroyed by Fire

A 102-foot luxury yacht possibly worth $24 million has been completely destroyed after it caught fire while dry docked at a San Diego boat yard, and it was all

June 20, 2014
Total Views: 334

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean
News

Video: Overboard Yachtsman Rescued from Pacific Ocean

A crewmember from an around-the-world amateur yacht race is lucky to be alive after spending 90 minutes in the stormy Pacific Ocean after falling overboard.

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
VIDEO: Stuntman Runs Up 30-Meter Mast of Moving Yacht… Literally
Interesting

VIDEO: Stuntman Runs Up 30-Meter Mast of Moving Yacht… Literally

Watch as solo round the world yachtsman Alex Thomson, the same guy who brought

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Blast Rocks Luxury Yacht Off New Jersey Coast… Or Does It? [UPDATE]

Blast Rocks Luxury Yacht Off New Jersey Coast… Or Does It? [UPDATE]

UPDATE (13:00 pst, Tues): Listen to the unbelievable audio recording of the “Blind Date” hoax call. UPDATE (07:15 pst, Tues) The Coast Guard is now

June 12, 2012
Total Views: 19

Monday, November 28, 2011
The Ugly Truth About Yacht Insurance
Blog

The Ugly Truth About Yacht Insurance

Mr. Soledano (not his real name), the owner of a Hatteras cabin cruiser in Miami, stared at me in horror. “What?” he demanded. “It’s

November 28, 2011
Total Views: 416

Monday, September 26, 2011
German Steelmaker to Sell Luxury Yacht-Building Arm Blohm + Voss – REPORT
Engineering News

German Steelmaker to Sell Luxury Yacht-Building Arm Blohm + Voss – REPORT

Germany’s ThyssenKrupp In Talks To Sell Civil Shipbuilding Operation Blohm + Voss to U.K Private Equity Firm Citing Overcapacity, Low Orders FRANKFURT

September 26, 2011
Total Views: 16

Monday, August 15, 2011
rambler 100 fastnet rock
Blog

RAMBLER 100 CAPSIZES AFTER LOSING KEEL: All 21 crew accounted for [BREAKING NEWS]

  Photo: Daniel Forster/Rolex Rambler 100, holder of the transatlantic record and one of the favorites to win this year’s Fastnet Race, capsized

August 15, 2011
Total Views: 852

Friday, August 5, 2011
Perini Navi Group Galileo G ice class yacht
Blog

Dear Santa: I would like a Perini Navi so I can go explore the arctic… please.

The naval architects at Perini Navi have done a spectacular job with this new 55 meter Picchiotti Ice-Class Motor Yacht.  The raised forward bulwarks mean

August 5, 2011
Total Views: 57

Monday, July 25, 2011
Perini Navi receives 70 million Euro contract for two 60 meter sailing yachts
News

Perini Navi receives 70 million Euro contract for two 60 meter sailing yachts

The Perini Navi Group has launched a new series of 60 mt sailing yachts and has already signed two sales contracts for a total value of more than 70

July 25, 2011
Total Views: 181

Sunday, June 12, 2011
maltese falcon, perini
Blog

At the Newport Shipyard…

We were docked next to this rather conspicuous beast while racing in the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta this past weekend. Let’s see how quick you

June 12, 2011
Total Views: 3

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Gotta love those yachties [Picture]
Blog

Gotta love those yachties [Picture]

This interesting pic was brought to our attention by albertpachino in the gCaptain forum with the title “Gotta Love Those Yachties – A Pic Says

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 29

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
USCG issues warning to U.S. registered yachts and sailing vessels in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
News

USCG issues warning to U.S. registered yachts and sailing vessels in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean

WARNING TO: U.S. Registered Yachts and Sailing Vessels The U.S. Coast Guard strongly advises against all operation of and travel by U.S. yachts and sailing

March 2, 2011
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Ship Design

The Eastport 32 – a powerboat for sailors

I just returned from a few weeks in Annapolis, Maryland where I had the opportunity to catch up with my friend Tom Weaver, a career yachtsman with more

November 2, 2010
Total Views: 186

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Interesting

Navy Offshore Sailing Wins the MacMillan Cup

The United States Naval Academy won the MacMillan Cup Intercollegiate Regatta this past weekend in convincing fashion with 6 bullets in 8 races.  This regatta

October 27, 2010
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Uncategorized

Yachting in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert

This photo comes to gCaptain via Burning Man 2010, the annual week long art event ending on Labor Day on a dry lake bed in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. 

September 7, 2010
Total Views: 6

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Uncategorized

Plans For World’s Largest Yacht Unveiled

We can’t help but be fans of mega yachts here at gCaptain.com and over the years have done a fair share of covering them on the blog.  Whether

February 4, 2010
Total Views: 680
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