Cruising Grounds
New Caledonia, a gem in the South Pacific
By Jenifer Rosser Crossing the South Pacific offers a multitude of dazzling countries, islands, lagoons and reefs to enchant even –the most discerning yacht owners, guests, captains and crew. We…
‘Excellent’ waterways make for ‘great’ voyage into America’s Upper South
By Lucy Chabot Reed The four-member crew of M/Y Sensation, a 112 Westport, took the vessel from Fort Lauderdale to Nashville, Tennessee, in early June to prepare for a fall…
Island-city development in Maldives includes yacht marina
Developments from the Maldives of the new Hulhumalé Yacht Marina continues, according to Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives Director Mohamed Hameed. Hameed said the marina will service 300 yachts and provide…
Couple build, cruise Benetti for owner’s round-the-world adventure
By Lucy Chabot Reed For 30 months, Capt. Ed Collins and Eng. Mary Krieg became part of the owner’s family on M/Y Nomadess. The owners lived aboard their new 121-foot…
Intracoastal Waterway to be dredged
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $8.55 million contract to Cavache Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida, to dredge portions of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Ponce de…
Willy T told to relocate from BVI bay
The owner of the iconic Willy T, a floating restaurant and bar in the British Virgin Islands that was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and replaced with a new…
South Florida seaplane service to expand
Tropic Ocean Airways is expanding its service from the Miami Seaplane Base on Watson Island between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The seaplane airline now has FAA commuter airline operating…
Volunteers pick 32 tons of trash from South Florida waterways
More than 1,250 volunteers on land and in 117 boats collected 32 tons of trash from South Florida waterways on March 3. Organized by the Marine Industries Association of South…
Great Australian voyages could win award
Superyacht Australia encourages captains to apply for the new Australian Voyage Award, which will be presented to the megayacht – foreign or domestic – that completed the most inspirational cruise…
Ships warned away from underwater volcano in Caribbean
Grenada’s National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) has issued a warning to seafarers of increased seismic activity at the Kick’em Jenny Volcano submerged off the coast of Grenada, according to the…
