LONDON (Reuters) – Fire ripped through a superyacht in southwest England on Saturday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and briefly releasing the burning vessel to drift across its marina. …
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The engine room fire aboard a yacht was likely caused by an electric source within the sound enclosure for the starboard generators, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. Marine Investigation Report 22/16 details the NTSB’s investigation of the March 16, 2021, engine room fire aboard the yacht La Dolce Vita while anchored near Marquesas Keys in the Gulf of Mexico.
The crew unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire. The crew of four and two passengers on board abandoned...
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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 starboard generators, the National…
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The Dutch government mentioned on Wednesday that it is trying to make sure a dozen yachts ordered by wealthy Russians are not being delivered to any individual. The restriction has come as part of sanctions imposed due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch Foreign Minister, mentioned to the parliament via a letter that the oft-complicated and debatable ownership of the yachts are thoroughly investigated to make sure that no such vessels are allowed to leave the...
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dutch-govt-stops-yacht-deliveries-to-russian-buyers/
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has won an order from Ocean Residences Development to build an LNG-powered luxury residential yacht. The post Meyer Werft wins LNG-powered luxury yacht order appeared…
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The largest yacht in the world has been unveiled and she is so huge that a new category has been created for her: it is the ‘yachtliner’. The launch of ‘Somnio’ is expected in 2024. Only a few from privileged groups will get the chance to go inside to view the 500 million euro boat.
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That’s because she is expected to serve as a breathtaking floating apartment exclusively built for the super-rich. Somnio boasts 39 ultra-luxury apartments, each starting from 9.5 million...
YPI CREW, the leading authority in yacht crew recruitment, has now published its 2020 Crew Salary Report. The report comprehensively outlines the average salary range for each crew position, including captains, engineers, pursers, stews, chefs, and deckhands on both motor yachts and sailing yachts of varying size, as well as both temporary and permanent roles, providing a handy point of reference for both employers and crew.
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The results are collated from YPI CREW’s free...
by Manuel Ausloos (Reuters) – In a return to the age of the clipper, a French company is using a sailing boat to ply the trade routes that pre-dated steam…
The ULSTEIN X-BOW® is a design feature for the adventurous mind, who desires to venture outside the crowded areas, urging to experience the unspoiled, more faraway places. The world’s first X-BOW yacht, Olivia O, was delivered by Ulstein Verft in 2018. Now, Ulstein reveals their latest design concepts in X-BOW yachting.
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Some yacht owners use their yacht purely for leisure and pleasure. Others want more to it, they want to seek out the unexplored and experience their yacht...
German skipper, Boris Herrmann has been racing his yacht Seaexplorer – Yacht Club de Monaco solo for over 60 days around the world, through the remote Southern Ocean, in the Vendée Globe ocean race. At the same time as competing in one of the toughest ocean races in the world, Boris is also furthering the scientific community’s knowledge on ocean climate change.
A Race We Must Win
For the last three years, the team has been gathering data via a SubCtech ocean laboratory installed onboard, similar...