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Father tells court of losing son at sea in Cheeki Rafiki incident

The father of one of the four S/Y Cheeki Rafiki crew who died when the yacht capsized in the Atlantic in 2014 described in court the harrowing experience of learning…

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LMC named foreign trade zone

Lauderdale Marine Center was granted the nation’s first marine Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation at its facilities in Fort Lauderdale on June 7. “This has been the culmination of efforts…

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M/Y Dilbar named yacht of the year

The 512-foot (156m) M/Y Dilbar, the largest yacht ever built in terms of gross tonnage, won the top award at this year’s World Superyacht Awards in Florence, Italy. The awards…

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FarSounder appoints global sales director

Michael Mathewson has joined Rhode Island-based FarSounder as director of global sales. He will oversee growth in the international marketplace for FarSounder navigation and ship protection technologies. Mathewson is a…

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New Dutch-built explorer for sale

Netherlands-based Van der Valk Shipyard has listed its newest 82-foot (25m) long-range explorer yacht for sale. This full-displacement aluminum motoryacht has a round-bilged hull for fuel efficiency and is the…

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Latest news in the brokerage fleet: Passion, Australis sell; Rockstar, Gladiator listed

Yachts sold M/Y Passion, a 173-foot (53m) Swedeship delivered in 1986 and rebuilt in 2003, sold by Northrop & Johnson brokers Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford, acting on behalf of…

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Baglietto launches M/Y Andiamo

M/Y Andiamo, the first of two new 157-foot (48m) steel and aluminum displacement yachts from Baglietto, was launched from La Spezia shipyard on June 4. Built for a Mexican owner,…

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Fort Lauderdale show secure at Bahia Mar for next 30 years

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will continue to be held at Bahia Mar Resort and Marina for the next 30 years. The location was ensured in an agreement between…

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Trial begins in Cheeki Rafiki deaths

Trial began yesterday for the director of a U.K.-based yacht management company accused of negligence in the deaths of the S/Y Cheeki Rafiki sailing crew in May 2104, according to…

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Triton Networking with United Yacht Transport

Join us for Triton Networking on the third Wednesday in June in Fort Lauderdale with United Yacht Transport. All captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us from…

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