Located at the southern end of South America, sharing borders with Argentina and Chile, Patagonia is known for stunning views of the Andes Mountains as well as a landscape that includes deserts, volcanoes, glaciers and grasslands. Patagonia has two coasts: western facing the Pacific Ocean and eastern facing the Atlantic Ocean and this region guarantees an unforgettable charter experience for those who wish to visit an area of outstanding natural beauty and adventure into the unknown. 90m Laur... More
Following on from the epic Riviera Water Bike Challenge in June which saw 44 pro-athletes racing Schiller Water Bikes in Monaco, the San Fransisco based company has joined forces with the Extreme Sailing Series to host two days of water bikes races alongside the pro sailing championship. At the end of August the Extreme Sailing Series™, now in its 12th year, arrives in Cardiff Bay, UK and from 24th – 27th August an array of Olympians, world champions and America’s Cup superstars racing on ... More
After the success of last year’s inaugural Riviera Water Bike Race , Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco will be hosting the second annual Riviera Water Bike Challenge this June. The Riviera Water Bike Challenge includes a mix of celebrities, athletes, Formula 1 drivers and the Prince and Princess. Competitors will race Schiller S1-C Water Bikes over a 20KM relay course between Pointe Ciappaira and the semi-floating harbour wall of the Port Hercules, Monaco. There wi... More
Endurance adventurer Dave Cornthwaite pedalled an astounding 1243 miles/2090 kilometres along the Norwegian coast, following popular superyacht and famous Hurtigruten ferry route, from Kirkenes to Bergen on his Schiller Water Bike. His journey lasted for nine weeks, reaching its conclusion in October, and is a record-breaking distance travelled by water bike. Describing his favourite destinations on this preferred superyacht route, Dave says, “The entire Norwegian coast is beautiful in ... More
FunAir have recently joined the USSA and have the premier space in the new American section of the Superyacht Pavillion of Fort Lauderdale International Boat show. American born FunAir can be found at the entrance to the new American section and opposite the USSA Lounge at booth 801. The leading superyacht inflatables manufacturers will be showcasing a new lounger design, the popular Climbing Wall and in partnership with Oceanemo, the Sports Utility Yacht, a range of 3D printed replica FunAir... More
Bluewater will offer “Introduction to Yacht Refitting for Yacht Managers, Captains and Crew” seminar series and certification January 10-11, 2018. Bluewater Crew Training and T he Triton have partnered to develop a seminar series for the 2018 Refit Show, January 10-11, 2018, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The two-day “Introduction to Yacht Refitting for Yacht Managers, Captains and Crew” certification program is part of the Refit Show’s conference at the Broward County Convention Cent... More
Porto Mirabello would like to encourage yacht owners to consider berthing their yachts in their marina during the winter. There are many benefits to choosing Porto Mirabello including protection against weather conditions, security and the beautiful area in which the only dedicated luxury marina in Italy is situated. Protection against the elements Porto Mirabello sits safely in the middle of the Gulf of Poets, one of the most protected bays in Europe, without depth problems. The n... More
Mobile service centre for superyacht inflatables Florida As the global leader in manufacturing inflatable yacht toys, FunAir continue to innovate and ahead of the winter season have announced a partnership with Sealed Air Repairs who opened a Florida based mobile service centre for all inflatable yacht toys earlier this year. SAR has a mobile service centre that will cover the Floridian coastline offering to pick up your toys and make sure they are clean, dry and ready to... More
Help Cogs4Cancer Make it a Million in 2017 – Current total raised €934,331 Today 30 keen amateur cyclists who all work in the superyacht industry have left Cancer Research UK head quarters in London to ride approximately 1400km over 10 days to Antibes, France in aid of raising funds for both CRUK and local French cancer charities. The team of superyacht Captains and industry professionals have already raised €229,000 this year with the previous three rides in 2013, 2014 and 2015 raising... More
FunAir traditionally inflate the Fun each year at Monaco Yacht Show and launch something new to the superyacht toy market. This year they will be showcasing the new FunAir Playground and Junior BigAir Blob. A redesign of a firm family favourite, the FunAir Playground has a slide, climbing frame and leaving off point for a smaller version of the very popular BigAir Blob, which like its big brother has stabilising outriggers that stop it turning in the ocean, and an inflatable stand-off t... More
YACHTNEEDS are fully tech’d up and have partnered with ION , the superyacht internet provider and Fränkentek , the yacht security systems specialists for Monaco Yacht Show 2017, and they’ve got Air Selfie flying cameras to give away, the launch of Superyacht Radio on the app and a host of parties during MYS that you absolutely should attend! Parties – You are invited! To get you ready for cocktails at the yacht club and yacht hops around the show, YACHTNEEDS will be ho... More
FunAir have a reputation for building great partnerships. The American based Yacht Toys manufacturers has announced that they are expanding their partnership with Versilia Supply Services who have been a European distributor for FunAir since 2014. Versilia Supply Services will open an official FunAir service centre providing cleaning, drying and maintenance servicing for all FunAir products. The Global Yacht Supply company will offer to pick up your toys and will make sure they are... More
Schiller Water Bikes are a revolutionary concept in water travel and will be on display for the first time at the 50th Sydney International Boat Show. Imagine the simple pleasure of a leisurely bike ride with friends and family, combined with a glorious trip out on the water. Schiller is a water bike above the rest. Safe and stable in open water, the bike can be assembled in less than 10 minutes and has a compact footprint that will easily fit in most boat holds and cars. Yach... More
June was a busy month for TUV Consulting ’ s Titta Uoti-Väisänen. The first stop on her road trip was Dover, where she met with Viking Recruitment and spoke to them about how online video interviewing could help their clients to make the right recruitment decisions. Italy was next, Titta visited Imperia and spoke to many captains in the marina to spread the word of Online Video Interviewing. An interview was on the agenda in June too with Felix Sowerbutts from ... More
Luxury superyacht marina Porto Mirabello is the home port for legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani and his 65 metre MY Main which returned to the port this month, and is currently enjoying the hospitality provided by their 7* team. It is also a popular base for the typically transient MY Grace E who extended their stay several times in 2016, and has also returned this month to enjoy the prime location and extensive megayacht services in 2017. Motor Yacht Main was built by Codecasa in ... More
@import url(http://www.superyachtnews.com/isadmin/cuteeditor_files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css); At the beginning of June Titta Uoti-Väisänen, founder of TUV Consulting travelled to Finland, her home country. She used the opportunity to meet with Recright – the suppliers of TUV’s online video interviewing tool. TUV consultancy has been working with online video interviewing since 2014 and provides the most suitable platform for the yachting industry because of its winning performance in... More
Providing exceptional service for megayachts, Porto Mirabello is the only dedicated luxury port in Italy that can host yachts up to 130 meters long. The number of moorings for vessels longer than 65m is set to increase, beginning this year, which will transform the Port into one of the biggest superyacht hubs in the Mediterranean. The Poet's Lounge, a terrace with breath-taking views of The Gulf of Poets is available exclusively for those moored in the Megayacht Quay, offering a space to r... More
A fighter pilot has endorsed the superyacht charity Cogs4Cancer as the 2017 route is confirmed, with a selfie taken at over 30,000 feet above sea level. The charity has benefited from a number of celebrity endorsements including Rihanna, Sylvester Stallone and Roman Abramovitch since the first endurance cycling challenge four years ago. C4C has planned the longest route yet for the 2017 ride, starting from the London headquarters of Cancer Research UK and ending in Mediterranean yachtin... More
Leading yacht inflatables company FunAir have partnered with Singapore Yacht Show to enable guests to experience more of the yachting lifestyle at the VIP floating Lounge on board Lady QuickGlow. Introduced for SYS2016, the 25m custom built Lady QuickGlow serves as a centre-point for the show, and a welcome resting place in the busy marina. FunAir will have a Yacht Climbing Wall deployed from the large deck area into the water, alongside one of their latest products, Yacht Golf. Fun... More
Innovative team players FunAir have announced a partnership with Sydney based superyacht supplier, Marine Riley. They will be exhibiting at the Gold Coast International Boat Show from Friday 17th March until Sunday 19th March 2017 with a large compliment of FunAir products on display. Watch out for the popular Adjustable Yacht Slide, Water Mat and the launch of the FunAir Lagoon Pool – Aussie Edition. This 3 x 4 meter pool has been designed specifically to inflate the fun for the Austral... More
