Monthly Archives: septiembre 2014

With billions of dollars worth of superyachts on the seas or at moorage at any one time, the importance of having rigorous insurance policies in place is abundantly clear. Step forward Pantaenius, who have been at the forefront of yacht more »

Until now, non-EU-flagged yachts were only permitted to sail around the Balearics but not to offer charter services. From September, this has changed, and there is a free market for all flags. 1989-established easyboats hopes this will generate extra nautical more »

Franco-Italian shipyard Monte Carlo Yachts (MCY) has signed the first order for MCY 105, its new 105-footer model. The yacht is the largest vessel in the MCY range and she will make her debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2015. more »

There was a fresh breeze of optimism at the 37th Cannes Yachting Festival, which wrapped up on Sunday after its six-day run in France. “With 480 exhibitors and 550 boats, figures are similar to last year’s – but there were more »

The Balearic Government has announced that it will now allow non-EU flagged yachts over 14m to charter in the Balearic Islands. The same requirements as for EU-flagged yachts will apply and, additionally, evidence must be provided that no EU-flagged charter more »

Roberto Giorgi has replaced Fabio Ermetto, who now serves as CCO at Benetti Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group has named Roberto Giorgi, honourary president of V Ships, as the new executive chairman of Fraser Yachts. The move follows Fabio Ermetto’s appointment as more »

Next month, the Monaco Yacht Show will take pride of place on Monaco’s Port Hercule. But visitors will notice something a little different this year. The Riviera Times spoke to Gaelle Tallarida, general director of the Monaco Yacht Show, about more »