Yacht Crew
The Latest Trend In Yachts Is A 'Support Yacht' To Carry All Your Toys
The arms race in mega-yachts has reached a new level, with the launch of the "mega support-yacht." Support yachts are for people who have outgrown their mega-yachts and need more space for their helicopters, speedboats, launches and submarines.
Post to TwitterMultimillion dollar yachts go up in flames
(Miami Herald) Two people were burned in a blaze that destroyed four yachts in a private Coconut Grove marina early Saturday morning, officials said. The fire, which erupted before dawn, caused more the $7 million in damages. About 40 firefighters worked on the blaze, which took more than two and half hours to bring under control. READ MOREYacht crew do what it takes to get onboard
(The Triton) Yacht crew get creative when searching for jobs these days. With more candidates than boats, each potential crew member has to stand out from the crowd of Polo shirts and deck shoes to get that first chance. And each one has his or her own idea of how best to outshine the competition. READ MOREAntigua to Lure Mega Yachts
(Caribarena) Antigua St John's - Antigua & Barbuda's government is aggressively pursuing the mega yacht registry market as it seeks to stimulate economic growth. READ MOREn/a
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Fire Destroys Yachts in Golfe Juan
(The Crew Report) Another yacht fire joins the list of incidents from the last few weeks.
On Saturday 28 May, at approximately 1.30pm, one of the docked yachts at
Port Camille Rayon in Golfe Juan on the French Riviera caught fire.
Almost immediately the blaze spread to engulf a total of four yachts
between 15.5m and just under 17m. At present the cause of the fire is
unknown, as is the identity of the yacht that was the original source. READ MOREWorld's Largest Sailing Yacht Stops in Vineyard Haven
(Patch) The largest private sailing yacht in the world made a short stop on the small island of Martha’s Vineyard this week. Eos,
a 305-foot three-masted Bermuda rigged schooner, was seen anchored in
Vineyard Haven on Friday and Saturday. Little information has been
released about the yacht, but this is known: As of 2009, it was owned by
billionaire Barry Diller, the creator of Fox Broadcasting Corporation. Diller is married to famed fashion designer Diane von Furstenburg. READ MORERhode Island based Langan Design wins Superyacht Award
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Island-based Langan Design Partners has announced that Calliope, the
latest motor yacht from the office’s drawing boards, has won the World
Super Yacht Award for the best Three-Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing
Motor Yacht.
Fire disables Sailing Week competition leader
(Antigua Observer) One of the leading contenders in this year’s Sailing Week regatta, Titan Powerplay, has pulled out of the competition after it was damaged by fire while moored at the Falmouth Marina on Monday evening.
Antigua & Barbuda Fire Services responded to the fire, a release from Sailing Week’s organising committee said, and was able to contain it with some assistance from the yachting community. READ MORE
