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We would like to remind you about the LAMYO event “Getting the most out of your vessel”

The event will take place on

It is important to ensure that the fenders are of a good quality and are in place correctly to prevent any costly damage.

I don’t think there is a boat owner who doesn’t have a “to do” list. And there’s guaranteed to be a couple of items that never seems to get crossed off

If you own a boat, most likely you’re going to come to a crossroads of sorts—either you’re going to have to ply your windows with a squeegee after every washdown or rain shower

The unfortunate thing about docking in crowded marinas is probably less a matter of the embarrassment of hitting some one else's boat, but that there are usually so many people around to see you do it!

6 Ways to Fun Days
You just can’t see it. There’s something wrong with your boat, but you can’t put your finger on what it is. She runs great. She’s seaworthy and safe. And there’s nowhere you’d rather be than your perch at the helm.

I was delighted this month to learn that here in the Caribbean, The Bahamas has just announced a major expansion of its marine protected areas.

Japanese electronics manufacturer, Furuno Electric co., LTD, has further developed its NavNet range of navigation equipment with the new NavNet TimeZero touch2 Series,

The 2015 Cannes Yachting Festival came to an end today after 6 days of presenting some of the latest superyachts available on the market.

It’s dark. But the sea is calm and you’re making good progress, when all of a sudden, out of the corner of your eye, you catch a flash of something close ahead, lit by the glow of your nav lights.

The night is alluring, especially with the right gear and crew.

Darkness creeps across the water as the glow of the sun fades below the western horizon. It is night. For some, it’s a time of high anxiety when running a boat.

Set in the iconic Port Hercules of the Principality of Monaco since 1991, the MYS is the only place to admire, visit and purchase around 120 extraordinary one-off super yachts built by the world’s most respectful shipyards.

Boat owners in Jersey are being urged to do more to reduce marine pollution. The Environment Department has issued a raft of recommendations, including a call for on-board tanks to store waste water so less gets ditched at sea.

Benetti has written another chapter in its illustrious history with its latest superyacht, the FB 265 11/11. The Italian boatbuilder, which operates out of Viareggio in northern Tuscany, has revealed more details about the 63m yacht,

In keeping with a company that provided James Bond with his cars, Aston Martin and partner partner Quintessence Yachts are keeping their cards close to their chests with plans for the Aston Martin AM 37 sportsboat.

Some of the most challenging conditions you may encounter as a skipper are the adverse conditions of "Heavy Weather." The size of your boat does not have much to do with its seaworthiness.

This week's tip is all about preparing yourself for heavy weather. If you have kept a proper lookout, developed a "weather eye" and monitored the weather on your VHF radio, you should have plenty of time to get prepared.

On Tuesday, May 05, 2015, the launch event of the Lebanese Association for Motor Yacht Owners took place at La Marina Joseph Khoury-Dbaye in the presence of the association’s founding Members Messrs.

SI-TEX Marine Electronics has expanded its advanced chartplotter and chartplotter/echosounder line-up with the addition of two new models for 2015. With their advanced features and large

In 2006, the USA introduced emission requirements for diesel engines on leisure boats. At the same time, the EU introduced requirements on both petrol and diesel engines.

In Sweden, there are 1.3 million leisure boats. This means that every seventh Swede owns a boat, which may not come as a surprise when you consider that Sweden has 2500 km of coastline, from Svinesund north of Strömstad to Haparanda.

The 42 metre displacement motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands, is the first luxury yacht equipped with a Hull Vane. After a 30m passenger catamaran and a 55m offshore supply vessel, MY Alive represents the third full scale application of the fuel saving device called Hull Vane.

Initially resistant to the idea of upgrading its five gensets in one go, a Lebanese plastics manufacturer decided to take the plunge and swap its Volvo Penta D12 engine-powered gensets for D13s after seeing its fuel bill take a nosedive.

Fishfinders allow anglers to see a graphic representation of what is beneath their boats so they can identify fish. To choose a fishfinder, consider the type of unit—whether it includes GPS and is part of a boatwide network, size of the fishfinder’s footprint

At least several times a year, there are amazing rescue stories told about boaters that were lost at sea and survived days or weeks adrift on a disabled vessel. While these stories of survival are inspiring, their plight may have been avoided with an essential boating safety device: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

Boating accidents make the news for some reason — even when auto accidents don’t. There seems to be something more out of the ordinary, and thus newsworthy, about encountering tragedy while having fun than, say, while driving to the grocery.