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Pioneer in yacht brokerage and Fraser Yachts, Jane Buffington dies
By Dorie Cox Jane Buffington, formerly a partner with Fraser Yachts and one of the founders of the International Superyacht Society, died on Nov. 29 from heart congestion complications. She…
No cruising license, no problem
By Capt. Debora Radtke There is a misconception among many captains, crew and yacht owners that a foreign-flagged vessel cannot cruise in the United States without a valid cruising license. They…
MarineMax expands into luxury yacht management, crew placement, charter
MarineMax announced on March 18 that they are expanding into yacht management, crew placement and charter of luxury megayachts. The nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer headquartered in Clearwater,…
Six-pack exemption means boon to USVI economy
The imminent signing of a bill into law by U.S. President Barack Obama will put an end to the restrictive “six pack” rule that has dealt an estimated $2 billion…
