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This article was first published by The Breeze Studio, a PR, digital and social media agency specialising in communication and content for the yachting and aviation industries. http://breeze-studio.co.uk The illustrious French firm VPLP (the guys behind speedball boats like the trimaran Spindrift – who slammed no less than 6 records – …

Each November sees the annual pilgrimage to Amsterdam and “METS”, a huge marine equipment show held in the very impressive RAI Centre. It attracts people from just about every part of the planet, including a large contingent from Palma. If you are in anyway connected to the nautical industry then …

Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands onboard the National Geographic Ship Orion with 99 other likeminded people from all walks of life with various skills and abilities on offer!   This is Mission Blue II and it starts on October 10 with a charter flight from Brisbane Australia and I …

The Barcelona International Boat Show, which will take place from the 14th to the 18th of October 2015, is once again the chosen setting for the leading firms in the sector to present their new sailboat and motorboat models along with the latest electronic accessories, engines and all kinds of other products and services …

  We recently got wind of a new piece of software designed by local pro sailor Nic Cranch which is designed to make the running of a raceboat and raceteam a more orderly and efficient affair !   We caught up with Nic recently to find out a bit more: …

Mariquita, arguably one of the world’s most beautiful classic yachts, and the only 19 Metre left in existence, has just finished a third summer season with her current owners, counting podium finishes from three major regattas during 2015 alone. She gained first place in the Westward Cup and the Panerai …

2015 not only marks the 25th edition of MYS but also marks the 15th year that e3 have exhibited. Technology moves at a fast pace and e3 Systems has been at the forefront of introducing innovative communication solutions to the super yacht industry for 20 years. This year e3 will …

  Last month, a roundtable discussion was held in Palma , sponsored by TARGOBANK, to look at the status of the large boating industry in the Balearics, the facts, the difficulties it must face and its huge growth potential. The meeting was attended by many leading nautical business owners and …

The ambitious project to design and develop Karpaz Gate Marina on the remote Karpaz Peninsula in a relatively undiscovered region of the East Mediterranean was initiated 10 years ago by late British entrepreneur David Lewis CBE, who died in August 2011. Boat owner Mr Lewis had a deep love of …