by Natalie | Dec 4, 2018 | Editorials
I am writing this on my way to METS, the best marine equipment show in the world, taking place , as always for three days in Amsterdam. I will be joined by scores of visitors from our shores, all going to discover the latest innovations from around the planet, as well...
by Natalie | Nov 19, 2018 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
New Zealand yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts is a man on a mission. The 56-year old Kiwi sailor – who has won more world championships than he can likely remember, along with an Olympic gold medal and five America’s Cups – is trying to transform professional yacht racing...
by Natalie | Nov 14, 2018 | Editorials, Features
His office separated from the workshop by a mere internal door, Spirit Yachts’ MD Nigel Stuart is long habituated to the cacophony of boat building sounds that constantly pierce our interview. But hands-on Nigel wouldn’t have it any other way; he’s developed a...
by Natalie | Oct 29, 2018 | Editorials, Features
It’s day two of the 41st Oyster Regatta on the island of Mallorca and the fleet has just arrived in Port Antratx after the regatta’s first passage race along the coast. The dock party is getting set up, the food trucks have arrived and I find myself sat in the saloon...
by Natalie | Oct 11, 2018 | Editorials, Features
A motor yacht for charter through Mediterranean yacht brokers Morley Yachts, the Onassis Yacht CHRISTINA O is a legend who is celebrating her 75th birthday. The legendary yacht CHRISTINA O is now welcoming enquiries for the 2019 yacht charter season. This luxury motor...
by Natalie | Oct 8, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Editorials, Features
With three siblings and a signalling engineer (day shift) father and a nurse (night shift) mother, Glen had a happy but humble upbringing. Living close to the rather dishevelled silty Oxley Creek inlet on Brisbane River, he spent many a day head-to-toe in mud chasing...
