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Barcelona Presents the Most Innovative Boat Show Yet
This Year the Barcelona Boat Show is All about Entrepreneurship and Advancement The 57th annual Barcelona International Boat Show proved to be the biggest and most advanced yet. Held in the Catalans in Port Vell, the show featured more display cases and boats than previous years and also offered visitors the opportunity to learn about navigation as they enjoy the displays and discover what the future of sailing holds. Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Arranged by the National Association of Nautical Learn more
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Oct, 2018
Oct, 2018
4,800 Miles Across the Sea
An Ocean of Love to Traverse The expression ‘long-distance relationship’ has never had quite such a literal meaning – young couple Jessie Zevalkink and husband-to-be Luke Yeates has proven that love knows no bounds – or distances – after sailing from Michigan, USA, to Cornwall, UK, in an 88 day long trip across the half-frozen North Atlantic ocean. A love found at sea The two had lived on different continents almost their whole relationship, she in Michigan and he in Learn more
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Oct, 2018
Oct, 2018
Quadriplegic Record-Setter Dies, Age 46
The world loses an incredible sea captain Hilary Lister used to describe sailing as ‘flying,’ enabling her to experience the world in a way that surpassed her disability – so much so that she not only set numerous records and win multiple awards and accolades, but also became one of the most inspirational solo sailors the world has seen. A passion found Lister suffered from reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a condition that began to develop at age 15. However, even at Learn more
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Oct, 2018
Oct, 2018
Rent a Yacht (Relatively) Cheaply
Yachting is Now Not Only for Rock Stars and Rich People A luxury cruise on a yacht used to be only accessible a select few, including rock stars, movie stars, Russian oligarchs, and other people who are rich and famous, and can afford it. This costly hobby has long been the envy of laypeople who could only dream of gliding across the ocean in the lap of luxury. Even (and especially) yacht owners know that it’s an expensive pastime and Learn more
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Sep, 2018
Sep, 2018
Sailing Community Shuns Dolphin Show
Tokyo 2020 Test Sailing Event under Scrutiny Organisers of the World Cup sailing competition in Japan were met with harsh criticism when they decided to feature a dolphin show as part of the test event’s opening ceremony. According to denigrators, this sent an inappropriate message about sailing – a sport long known for its green policies. World Sailing is ‘Disappointed’ Known as a major event in the international sailing community, the competition featured hundreds of sailors from 44 nations and Learn more
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Sep, 2018
Sep, 2018
Luxurious Oceanside Living at Ambergris Caye
For sailing enthusiasts seeking time-out in a relaxed atmosphere, or anyone looking to change pace and enjoy the luxury of sea-side living, the development of the new Marriott Residences in Ambergris Caye, Belize is excellent news. The resort will offer a perfect balance between high-end living and the cozy comforts of a small-town Caribbean home – complete with all the adventures only the ocean can provide, right on your doorstep. Ambergris Caye, Belize’s largest island is blessed with a temperate Learn more
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Aug, 2018
Aug, 2018
Cannes Yachting Festival – Continuity and Evolution
The 41st Cannes Yachting Festival With the Cannes Yachting Festival 2018 around the corner, the countdown has started! As usual, shipyards around the globe are gearing up for the biggest, and one of the most exciting annual European boat shows. Held from 11 to 16 September this year in Port Pierre Canto and Vieux Port in Cannes, it is expected that the festival will see tens of thousands of yacht enthusiasts, as it does every year, from all corners of Learn more
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Jul, 2018
Jul, 2018
72 Meter Tankoa S701 Solo – Set to Exceed all Expectations
Tankoa Prepares to Launch 72-Metre S701 Superyacht Due to make her debut at the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show of 2018, the S701 Solo is Tankoa’s latest seafaring cruising mansion. Designed by the Italian luxury yacht architect Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with naval architect Studio Ruggiero, the Solo follows on from the 69-meter Suerte which was launched in 2015. The Solo is an improvement on the Suerte and boasts a longer waterline as well as a higher top speed than its Learn more
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