A fire destroyed Maxi Dolphin’s shipyard in Erbusco, Italy, along with three boats.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 28, 2026
Inventor Arthur Lih turned a father’s fear into LifeVac, a suction device designed to help during choking emergencies. Now, he wants to see the device aboard yachts around the world, where emergency help may be far away and every second counts.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 27, 2026
The Flying Roos claimed their fifth SailGP win of the 2026 season in Sassnitz, Germany, extending their championship lead to 14 points with four events remaining.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 25, 2026
Oceanco has confirmed that the 111-meter M/Y Leviathan will attend this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, where it is set to take the title of the largest yacht on display.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 24, 2026
Capt. Charl Dettmer has launched The Handover App to help streamline rotational crew handovers on board.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 22, 2026
The International Superyacht Society is seeking nominations for its 2026 Awards of Distinction, including the Distinguished Crew Award. Nominations close Aug. 31.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 19, 2026
The Oct. 28 event at Lauderdale Yacht Club will raise funds for ocean conservation research and education while honoring marine science and conservation leaders.
By Lauren Beck · AUG 18, 2026
As French authorities examine how foreign crew enter the country for training and employment, the PYA has issued detailed guidance on what yacht crew and recruitment agencies can and cannot legally do.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 17, 2026
MARAD awarded $35.18 million to 45 shipyards across 24 states and one U.S. territory through its 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program.
By Kevin Maher · AUG 17, 2026
A yacht’s name may be deeply personal to its owner, but for the captain and crew, it’s an everyday working tool — and one that needs to be distinctive, easy to pronounce, and clear over the radio.
By Hermann Spicker · AUG 16, 2026
From improvised pulleys and battery banks to homemade tools and AI software, yacht crews share the ingenious MacGyver fixes that kept things running when the unexpected struck.
By Christine Davis · AUG 15, 2026
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