South Florida’s Marine Industry Day cancelled
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida has cancelled Marine Industry Day, an afternoon designed to increase awareness of the marine industry in …
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Working toward smooth sailing with crew visas
By Dorie Cox Yachts and their crew spend tens of millions of dollars on refits, maintenance and repairs, as well as provisions, accommodations and services in …
Cash in on lionfish catch
Divers and anglers are invited to sign up for the 2018 Lionfish Challenge for a chance to win up to $5,000 while helping rid Florida’s waters of the invasive …
Motion for new trial denied in $70 million rape award
A South Florida judge has denied a yacht owner’s request for a new trial after a jury awarded more than $70 million to a crew member who was raped onboard in …
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 …
MPT to offer evening course for captain’s license
Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is offering a two-week evening course to earn a captain’s license. Course 104N is U.S. Coast …
Judge orders Equanimity owner to forfeit yacht to US
Malayasian financier Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, was ordered on Tuesday (May 15) to turn over his $250 million yacht, M/Y Equanimity, to U.S. …
LYBRA launches first superyacht show
About 1,200 yacht brokers and buyers attended the first edition of the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA) Superyacht Show on May 2-5 at OneOcean Port Vell …
Video of yacht crew at work during Palma International Boat Show
YachtieWorld was at the Palma International Boat Show talking with yacht crew and taking video. Please visit YachtiePages for more information on the company. …
Secure at Sea: Yacht safety entails facing threats in multiple dimensions
Secure at Sea: by Corey Ranslem When I joined the U.S. Coast Guard, I was 24 years old and had a promising career in television. It felt crazy to give up what …
