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Barcelona International Boat Show closes its most sustainable edition with attractive proposals for visitors and, in nautical terms, with the wind in its sails. Solar, electric or hybrid boats, swimsuits made from plastics collected from the sea or innovative initiatives to end the pollution of the marine environment were the …

The festivities of Les Voiles de St Tropez are unrivalled. This end of season finale continues to grow in duration and carnival like atmosphere.  But It was a tough week for the race committee in St Tropez this year. Far too much or far too little wind.  Faced with the …

Looking for the latest superyachts for sale? Leading broker Y.CO showcases its must-have vessels for the year ahead. Find out more here… In the world of superyachts there are always so many incredible vessels on the market, accounting for all different tastes and requirements. Whilst this is very advantageous for …

The Monaco Yacht Show 2019 came to a close on Saturday 28th September after the industry’s key players descended on the docks of Port Hercules for four days of glitz and glamour. Representing all aspects of the luxury superyacht world, from build and design to gadgets and toys, this year’s …

In a unanimous decision by the judges at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the Best in Show Award went to the Majesty 140, built in the UAE. This is the first time Majesty Yachts has exhibited at FLIBS. “We are very pleased that out of 1,500 yachts and …

Issues related to the environment, circular economy, digitisation and sustainable employment will all be covered at this year’s show With two weeks to go before the METSTRADE Show opens for business, the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre is already buzzing. An unprecedented number of pre-show visitor registrations mean that the 1,650-plus …

Day 8 – Alex Thomson and Neal McDonald are working on the safest place to navigate their damaged IMOCA 60 monohull, Hugo Boss, after announcing their withdrawal from the 14th edition the Transat Jacque Vabre, the 4,350-mile biennial double-handed race from Le Havre, France to Salvador de Bahia. Earlier in …

Marina Ibiza, together with Michl Marine, Be Blue Trasmapi, Náutica Varadero and Náuticas Amura, decided to see the season off by holding the most international of beer festivals. Friends and clients of the organisers were party to a fun weekend with an authentic German feel. Ibiza, 31 October 2019 After …

Young up-and-coming sailors enjoy an eco-responsible weekend with the 4th Edition of Marina Ibiza Environmental Children’s Regatta, organised jointly with Club Náutico de Ibiza and in collaboration with Trasmapi’s Be Blue project. On Saturday, the young seafarers enjoyed a day of environmental workshops and diving in search of seahorses and …

Day 8 – On Day 8 of Race 3 of the 2019-20 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, The Spinlock South Atlantic Showdown, the fleet is in the throws of a South Atlantic low as it races towards Cape Town. Seumas Kellock, Visit Sanya, China Skipper exclaimed: “Some more quick …