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Crew Finances: Navigating the obstacles
A wandering life is a wonderful thing ... except when it comes to taxes, residencies, and mortgages! With a little help from specialists, navigating the financial hurdles of a life on the move doesn't have to be difficult.
U.S. seizes Russian-owned superyacht Amadea
The U.S. has taken control of the Russian-owned M/Y Amadea, a 350-foot German-built yacht launched in 2016 that had been in Fiji since mid-April, awaiting judgment in an appeal filed…
Ciguatera Warning: Certain carnivorous reef fish can poison diners
Ciguatera toxins have no cure, aren't killed by cooking, and can't be detected by texture, taste, or smell. If you don't want to get this type of food poisoning, don't eat big fish caught in warm water.
Pelagic permits
Permits and catch reports can be processed online by NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service, is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
The Tech Edge
Up-to-date navigation charts and hi-res data offer well-connected anglers an advantage. It is no secret that fishermen are, well, secretive — and superstitious. So it should come as no surprise…
Getting the tow where it needs to go
Power load, weather conditions, and size of the mothership are only a few of the factors that must be considered. Drag a large tender behind a 164-foot (50m) motor yacht…
Project 406 will be the largest sportfishing yacht in the world
Expected to be delivered in 2023 Royal Huisman is marking a milestone in sport fishing with Project 406: The 171-foot (52m) newbuild will be next in line to claim the…
Fish on! Got a World Record?
‘Smallfry’ or pro, anyone can hold a fish record. And yacht crew, owners, and guests are perfect candidates to take such honors, according to Zack Bellapigna of the International Game Fish Association.
Fish Tales: Crew share stories of their fishing adventures
In the summer of 2020, deep into lockdown restriction, the boss decided he wanted to go offshore oil-rig fishing for tuna. And as we all know in the yachting world, what the boss wants, the boss gets!
Keeper of ‘All Time Records’
One of the oldest fishing clubs in the nation captures the history of anglers and of natural resources. Founded in 1934, the West Palm Beach Fishing Club is among the…
