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Saturday, September 9, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Ex-Google CEO Scraps $67.6 Million Purchase Of Abandoned Superyacht

By Jim Wyss and Devon Pendleton (Bloomberg) –Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has backed out of purchasing a superyacht that’s been abandoned in

September 9, 2023
Total Views: 10049

Saturday, July 22, 2023
Russian Tycoon Fails To Get Superyacht Out Of Canary Wharf
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Russian Tycoon Fails To Get Superyacht Out Of Canary Wharf

By Upmanyu Trivedi (Bloomberg) –The UK’s decision to freeze an unsanctioned Russian tycoon’s £38 million ($49 million) superyacht was legal, a

July 22, 2023
Total Views: 8558

Sunday, June 18, 2023
Italy And The Mediterranean Are Awash In Yachts
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Italy And The Mediterranean Are Awash In Yachts

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) –There are more superyachts off the coast of Italy than anywhere else in the world right now, and from recent headlines

June 18, 2023
Total Views: 4648

Saturday, June 17, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Abandoned Superyacht Sells For $67.6 Million

By Stephanie Baker and Jim Wyss (Bloomberg) –Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt bought the Alfa Nero superyacht that was ditched in Antigua in March

June 17, 2023
Total Views: 13574

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Yacht with Five Aboard Goes Missing in Red Sea
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Yacht with Five Aboard Goes Missing in Red Sea

By Lisa Barrington DUBAI, April 24 (Reuters) – A private yacht with three Russians and two Egyptians on board has been reported missing in

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 10279

Saturday, March 4, 2023
Dubai Boat Show Features Electric Sailboat, $318 Million Superyacht
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Dubai Boat Show Features Electric Sailboat, $318 Million Superyacht

By Lisa Fleisher (Bloomberg) –What do buyers of the world’s largest yachts want these days? Same thing that we all wanted more of during pandemic

March 4, 2023
Total Views: 12225

Sunday, January 8, 2023
Maldives Pops With Yachts
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Maldives Pops With Yachts

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) –As the world opens back up with travel, the ultra-rich sail to the seductive beaches of the Maldives with their luxury

January 8, 2023
Total Views: 4714

Friday, December 23, 2022
Superyacht Party in the Caribbean
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Superyacht Party in the Caribbean

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — Billionaires over the world have descended upon the Caribbean ready for Christmas and New Year parties, as the yacht count

December 23, 2022
Total Views: 10761

Sunday, September 11, 2022
Bankers, CEOs Splash Millions On One-Week Superyacht Rentals
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Bankers, CEOs Splash Millions On One-Week Superyacht Rentals

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal and her 30-strong team have had a busy summer booking private yachts for bankers, CEOs and other

September 11, 2022
Total Views: 4566

Sunday, August 7, 2022
The Most Expensive Meal in the Hamptons Is a $30,000 Dinner Cruise
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The Most Expensive Meal in the Hamptons Is a $30,000 Dinner Cruise

By Kristen Shirley (Bloomberg) –It takes a lot to make waves in the Hamptons, but Dom Pérignon has raised the bar on yacht charters out East this

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 3089

Sunday, May 29, 2022
Fire Engulfs Superyacht In British Marina
Fire Incidents

Fire Engulfs Superyacht In British Marina

LONDON (Reuters) – Fire ripped through a superyacht in southwest England on Saturday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and briefly

May 29, 2022
Total Views: 12215

Thursday, May 26, 2022
The wreckage of the 100-foot yacht, La Dolce Vita, sinks near Marquesas, Florida, March 17, 2021.
Accidents

Electrical Fire Destroyed Luxury Yacht Near Key West, NTSB Says

The fire that destroyed a luxury yacht near Key West in March 2021 likely started from an electric source within the sound enclosure for the vessel’s

May 26, 2022
Total Views: 6117

Thursday, September 9, 2021
Andiamo yacht fire
Accidents

Unattended Candles and Inoperable Fire-Detection System Led to Total Loss of $6.3 Million Yacht -NTSB

Candles lit and left unattended in a yacht’s VIP suite caused a fire that resulted in the total loss of the vessel and $480,000 in damage to a Miami

September 9, 2021
Total Views: 14078

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan
Maritime News

Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan

By Michael Carr – Before you enter a channel, a harbor, a port, or any confined or restricted space you must have an exit plan. How do I get

April 28, 2019
Total Views: 133

Friday, August 17, 2018
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Maritime News

New Law Allows Patriotic American Superyacht Owners to Finally Fly U.S. Flag

President Trump this week signed a bill that will allow American owners of large yachts to finally register their vessels under the United States flag. Until

August 17, 2018
Total Views: 735

Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Two Rescued After Yacht Collides with Cargo Ship in English Channel
Maritime News

Two Rescued After Yacht Collides with Cargo Ship in English Channel

Two yachtsmen had to be rescued early Wednesday morning after their vessel collided with a cargo ship in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent. The HM

August 8, 2018
Total Views: 83

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Indonesia to Release Seized Yacht in 1MDB Case
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Indonesia to Release Seized Yacht in 1MDB Case

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA, April 17 (Reuters) – An Indonesian court ruled on Tuesday that a luxury yacht linked to a corruption scandal at a

April 17, 2018
Total Views: 6

Monday, November 6, 2017
hybrid propulsion yacht HOME
News

Fuel-Guzzling Yacht Industry Wades Into Hybrid Technology

By Nathan Crooks (Bloomberg) — Even the diesel-guzzling yacht industry is exploring hybrid engine technology. Luxury boat makers have trailed behind

November 6, 2017
Total Views: 50

Monday, November 14, 2016
Presidential Yacht USS Sequoia (AG 23)
News

U.S. Judge Says Ex-Presidential Yacht Can Be Sold for $0 to Foreign Investors

By Tom Hals Nov 14 (Reuters) – A Delaware judge on Monday said the former presidential yacht, U.S.S. Sequoia, can be acquired by an investment group for

November 14, 2016
Total Views: 131

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Uber Launching UberYACHT This Weekend in Dubai
Maritime News

Uber Launching UberYACHT This Weekend in Dubai

The world’s most popular ride sharing app is expanding its ever-growing modes of transportation to include luxury yachts. Silicon Valley-based Uber has

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 10
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