by Natalie | Dec 10, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Daily News, Features
ACREW conducted its first ever ACREW Insights in November in the exclusive shipyard Astilleros de Mallorca in Palma de Mallorca. The concept of Insights has been developed by ACREW to connect senior yacht crew with interesting topics and knowledgeable people who can...
by Natalie | Dec 10, 2018 | Daily News, Features
Second yacht detained in UK over financial and crew wages issues Indian billionaire Vijay Vittal Mallya, owner of Kingfisher Beer’s Force One India, has had little pleasure of late from the two superyachts he is, or has been, associated with. His 95m (312ft) Indian...
by Natalie | Dec 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
Day 159 – 2 Breaking News: Susie Goodall rescued! Dateline 16:00 UTC 07.12.2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France The crew of the Hong Kong registered cargo ship MV Tian Fu has successfully rescued the distressed British yachtswoman Susie Goodall 2,000 miles west of Cape...
by Natalie | Dec 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
Survey of superyacht crew to investigate welfare issues specific to the sector, backed up by in-depth interviews and diary studies A new research report looking into the welfare needs of superyacht crew was presented in London earlier this week. The supporters of the...
by Natalie | Dec 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(December 6, 2018; Day 13) – Franco Niggeler’s Swiss Cookson 50 Kuka3, skippered by Roberto Chuny Bermúdez de Castro, overcame technical issues and a fire on board to post the best IRC corrected time so far in the 2018 RORC Transatlantic Race. After over 12 days of...
by Natalie | Dec 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(December 7, 2018; Day 160) – Following her dismasting on December 5, rescue efforts for Golden Globe Race skipper Susie Goodall are well underway. The Hong Kong registered cargo ship MV Tian is now holding station within sight of the distressed British yachtswoman...
