February 2021 - United Kingdom
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An Adrenaline-fuelled Weekend as SailGP returns to Plymouth
Caroline Blatter 28 Jul 2022
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Shoreside Activities & Events / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / South West of England Hosted in Britain’s Ocean City, home to the UK’s first National Marine Park, Plymouth’s stunning natural amphitheater will provide the perfect venue for the third event on SailGP’s global Season 3 calendar, as nine teams race not only on the water but for a better future powered by nature.
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Just Call Anne...
Caroline Blatter 06 Jul 2022
United Kingdom / Yacht Services / Concierge Services / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Provisioning / Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration / South Coast of England & London / South West of England / Yacht Expedition Services An outstanding yacht services agent in Cornwall, Anne Carson has immense experience & local knowledge, willing to help owners, captains & crew in any way she can.
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Fife Classic Yachts Converge on the Firth of Clyde
Caroline Blatter 15 Jun 2022
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Regattas & Cruising Rallies / About/General Information / Scotland The Richard Mille Fife Regatta (10th-17th June 2022) is the largest ever gathering of Fife yachts in the world – 23 classic Fifes are spending the week sailing and competing in Scottish waters.
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Baltic Yachts scoop 'Superyacht Oscars'
Caroline Blatter 26 May 2022
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / South Coast of England & London / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / Finland Fantastic results at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards 2022 for Baltic Yachts, the world’s leading builder of advanced composite yachts, with wins for two superb sailing yachts.
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Superyacht Conferences in Queensland & London
Caroline Blatter 18 May 2022
United Kingdom / Marinas & Moorings / Australia, New Zealand & Western Pacific Islands / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Australia / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / About/General Information / Yacht / Boat Shows Flagship conferences were held this week, on opposite sides the world, with ASMEX showcasing the growing Australia - Pacific region, and The Superyacht Investor in London bringing together over 180 senior executives, a fantastic opportunity to expand networks and enhance industry knowledge.
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Yacht crew do NOT fall under sanctions regulations that apply to Russian Superyachts
Caroline Blatter 21 Apr 2022
United Kingdom / South Coast of England & London / Crew U.K Department of Transport confirms Seafarers are NOT within the scope of the sanctions regulations that the UK government is applying to Russian Superyachts.
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Professional Organisations & Donation updates for Yacht Crew - 11th March
Caroline Blatter 12 Mar 2022
France / United Kingdom / About/General Information / Crew / Mental Health & Well-being Nautilus International and the Professional Yachting Association have this week addressed various questions & issues as they have arisen for yacht crew affected by the conflict in Ukraine, and for those crew working on yachts now affected by global sanctions. Read more in these changing uncharted time...
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Nautilus offers Advice & Discounts for Crew Membership Rates following Ukraine Crisis
Caroline Blatter 10 Mar 2022
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / About/General Information / Crew Nautilus International, THE UNION for professional yacht crew, held an Instagram Q&A session on the 8th March, for yacht professionals who were concerned about the impact of the war in Ukraine on their work. Read the transcript, and find out how to become a member.
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Louise Braithwaite's 'Happy Lowry's'
Caroline Blatter 18 Feb 2022
United Kingdom / Arts & Crafts / Artists / Galleries & Gift Shops / South Coast of England & London Louise Braithwaite is based in Hampshire, England, and is known for her quirky vibrant naive paintings of well known places or that typical English scene we all know and love the world over! Her unique style has led to numerous commissions, sold to customers all over the world.
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Investing Tips this New Year...
Caroline Blatter 13 Jan 2022
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Banking & Financial Services As the internet and social media influence on younger investors grows, there are concerns that the fundamentals of investing are being ignored, with 'self-guided investments'. " Are you gambling with your future or investing in it?" Read more to hear what Emma Parks from Yacht Crew Investments by Church House shares with us.
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Not All Sails Are Created Equal ...
15 Sep 2021 Sails / Italy / New Zealand / Palma & Puerto Portals / South Coast of England & London / Germany / Florida / Rhode Island
The continuing growth of the modern Superyacht market worldwide demands a product line dedicated to meet the needs and characteristics of these yachts . What makes Doyle Sails stand out from the rest? Read more, to find out it's something no other sailmaker does...
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The Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 starts this Sunday
Caroline Blatter 06 Aug 2021
United Kingdom / South Coast of England & London / Regattas & Cruising Rallies The Rolex Fastnet Race 2021, the World’s biggest offshore Race starts on Sunday 8th August off Cowes, with a finish in Cherbourg France, for the first time in its history.
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Find Lisa's Sails...
Caroline Blatter 25 Feb 2021
United Kingdom / Bahamas / Watersports - Kiteboarding / Surfing / Windsurfing / Egypt / Italy / Greece / Australia / Hawaii Calling all yachtie windsurfers... Lisa Vincent (Furlong) was one of the first British women to compete in Windsurfing professionally and helped pioneer the sport in the late 1970's. She sadly passed away in 2004, leaving a young family. They are now looking for photos and trying to track one of her bespoke hand painted sails...can you help?
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Pendennis - MY Lady E Relaunched
Caroline Blatter 19 Sep 2020
United Kingdom / South Coast of England & London / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / South West of England Another major refit project is launched from well known Pendennis Shipyard - the newly extended 74.5m Lady E follows a major refit project, seeing the addition of a 6m stern extension, giving an extra 120sqm of guest space, with a brand new 60sqm beach club on the lower deck for guests to enjoy!
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Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Sailing
Caroline Blatter 14 Sep 2020
United Kingdom / Yacht Design A classically styled sailing yacht designed for ease of handling and excellent performance, yet up close, she displays signs of the sailing yachts of the future!
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Hoek Truly Classic 128’ sloop Halekai is launched!
Caroline Blatter 15 Aug 2020
United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / South Coast of England & London / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / Refit & Repairs / Project Management / South West of England The second Pendennis-built Hoek Truly Classic 128’ sailing yacht has launched from this specialist facility in Falmouth, Cornwall - with an exceptional refit & build portfolio with yachts such as Vijonara, Malahne, Aquila, Rebecca, Adela, Adix, Linonheart, Fair Lady, Hyperion, M5, Mariette, Moonbird..choosing Pendennis, often more than once!
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IGY Welcomes St. Katharine Docks Marina in London to its Global Network
Caroline Blatter 09 Mar 2020
United Kingdom / Marinas & Moorings / South Coast of England & London / South West of England Island Global Yachting Announces the Addition of St. Katharine Docks Marina in London to its Growing Global Network.
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Refit Shipyards in Northern Europe - Which to Choose?
Caroline Blatter 20 Feb 2018
France / United Kingdom / Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes / Boatyards / Shipyards / Haul Out / The Netherlands / Germany / Refit & Repairs / Project Management There are 200 + superyacht refit yards worldwide; in this article we are taking an overview of the yards in just one region – Northern Europe – a region which is home to some of the largest yards in the world in terms of yacht size, capacity and capability. Read on for our Captain's Recommendations...
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Keep your Qualifications up to date & brush up your Yachting CV!
Caroline Blatter 29 Jan 2018
Fort Lauderdale / The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice / Antigua and Barbuda / New Zealand / St. Barth’s / Palma & Puerto Portals / South Coast of England & London With Spring around the corner, the next few weeks in February & March are the perfect time for crews to be brushing up on their skills prior to the start of the busy charter and Summer holiday season. Several training centres have been highly recommended to us by Captains and Crews, providing a whole host of courses from STCW basic crew training to specialised courses in security, medical training…
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The 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race
Caroline Blatter 06 Aug 2017
South Coast of England & London A record-breaking fleet of 368 yachts embarked on 47th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race on Sunday 6th August, to sail the infamous offshore 608nm race. It was a classic upwind start, in brilliant sunshine, with brisk westerly winds for the giant fleet as it tacked up the Solent to Hurst Narrows. The first start at 11 am was for nine mutilhulls, the last at 12.40 for the largest in the IRC Zero fleet,…
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