by Natalie | Feb 5, 2019 | Editorials, Features
Born in Barmouth, Snowdonia’s most popular seaside resort, Sam’s family has saltwater running through its veins. Grandfather was in the merchant navy and a long-time coxswain of Barmouth lifeboat, earning himself a British Empire Medal for meritorious service to the...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2019 | Daily News, Features
When the 32nd Annual Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta gathers on April 19-22, the plan for the 2019 edition will have refinements. Carlo Falcone, who has been competing in the event for the last 25 years, explains some of the changes: I have raced in classic yacht...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2019 | Daily News, Features
The Caribbean racing season is underway with the 6th edition of Grenada Sailing Week held January 28 to February 1. Hillary Noble, taking a break from the New England winter, shares this report from the bow of the Reflex 38 Touch2Play Racing: A record fleet of 40...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Held in January, the Dusseldorf boat show in Germany is massive. With almost 2,000 exhibitors from 73 countries and displays covering 220,000 m², nearly 250,000 people came from over 100 countries. The ‘boot’, as it is known, is the leading public boating exhibition...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
NZ Marine race day of the NZ Millennium Cup has drawn to a close and Tawera has been crowned the winner. The eleventh edition of the NZ Millennium Cup has ended and 28-metre ketch, Tawera has won the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta. “There’s a special feel...
by Natalie | Feb 1, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
The CISR claims to have a 45% share of the new-build market The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) continues to dominate the flagged superyacht market, according to the latest CISR statistics. At the end of 2018, the CISR had a total of 2,215 vessels on its...
