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Benetti launches second giga yacht

Benetti recently announced the launch of FB272, a steel yacht with aluminum superstructure built to comply with the Passenger Yacht Code. At 328 feet (100m), the FB272 has a displacement…

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Crew Compass: Crew friendships require space to have a bad day

Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Finding the balance between being friends and colleagues is a sketchy topic when yachting is concerned. I’ve written previously about the challenges couples may face…

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MIAMI19: It’s a bird, it’s a boat, it’s a flight on a seaplane

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Photos and story by Dorie Cox A group of yacht industry people watched from the dock as the seaplane descended over an underway barge and steered clear of anchored sailboats.…

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GPS users warned of potential April 6 glitch

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned that those who use older GPS devices may find themselves in troubled waters come April 6. This has to do with how…

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Iridium Certus satellite system launched

Successful beta- and field-testing of the new Iridium Certus satellite system was recently reported by Calgary, Canada-based Network Innovations, an Iridium service provider that conducted the tests. According to a…

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ISS board gets eight new members

The International Superyacht Society has announced eight new appointees to its board of directors for the 2019-2022 term following the votes of ISS members. Newly elected board members are: Jill…

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Las Olas bridge to open this evening

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By Dorie Cox UPDATE: Feb. 7As of 6:30 p.m. today, the Las Olas Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard bridges over the Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale are opening one leaf only…

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Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce partner on yacht with MTU hybrid power

British boat builder Sunseeker International is working with Rolls-Royce to produce in 2020 the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system. “The combination of diesel engines…

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Taking the Helm: Effective leadership methods must match skill level of crew

Taking the Helm: by Paul Ferdais Over the past few weeks I’ve asked various crew members what they want to know about leadership. For many, it involved knowing what to…

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Yacht couple blends life, science, emotion in book

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By Dorie Cox A fish called the shrimp goby and a burrowing blind shrimp are most always together on the seafloor. They stay close enough to touch as they watch…

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