Yacht industry gasps after $70 million rape award
By Dorie Cox Three years ago, a brutal crime changed the life of a yacht stew forever. Last month, many pondered whether it would change the yachting industry …
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Join the Beach Clean in Antibes
Global yacht brokerage Fraser, in partnership with marine conservation foundation Plastic Oceans, is planning a Beach Clean from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on …
Settlement funds megayacht moorings in the Caymans
Compensation paid by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in a settlement over damaged coral reef in the Cayman Islands is being used for four new megayacht …
A glimpse into Don Patton’s trip through yachting
By Bob Rich Don Patton: “He was one of that class of rovers you sometimes meet at sea, who never reveal their origin, never allude to home, and go rambling …
From salvage to survey, Don Patton remembered
By Michael T. Moore A yacht industry legend has passed. As his fellow traveler, surveyor and colleague Tony Rossitto put it, “When Don Patton’s ship …
Miami18: Miami Yacht Show may move downtown next year
By Dorie Cox The Miami Yacht Show has seen its share of changes, but few as large as the plan to move next year’s show to downtown Miami. For most of the …
Longtime surveyor Don Patton of Patton Marine remembered
Update: Feb. 19, 2018 By Dorie Cox Donald M. Patton, founder of one of the most established survey companies in yachting, died Feb. 15 at home in the Miami …
Polar Code training coming to Fort Lauderdale
Superyacht Global and training partner Safe Arctic Technologies are offering a Polar Code training course for yacht crew April 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale. The …
Grounded yacht floats free after day on shoal
Feb. 13, 7:52 p.m. M/Y Sunrise, a 171-foot Oceanco, which grounded on a shoal in front of Pier 66 Marina in Fort Lauderdale this morning is floating free. …
Winterizing a warm-weather yacht
By Capt. Rupert Lean The megayacht industry rarely winterizes a yacht. Usually there are crew living on board or the yacht is sent south to warmer waters …
