Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
A military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks.
Legend has it that a bet in 1981 between two yachtsmen in a chic Saint Tropez restaurant prompted a race between Pride, an American-owned Swan 44 sailboat and Ikra, a French-owned International 12-meter rival.
Demand for the world's largest, most expensive yachts is on the rise ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show this week.
It is still remembered as one of the worst days in the history of modern sailing.
"Ocean Emerald" is a superyacht with added wow-factor. Her startling appearance has made sure of that and in real life she is every bit as dramatic as she appears in these photographs.
A 23-year-old British student has designed a "super-green superyacht" built using only sustainable materials and which produces virtually no carbon emissions.
The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.
A U.S. company is offering a rare chance to holiday on a mega-yacht once used by a Hollywood star and her husband -- and thanks to the recession it's actually affordable.
Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
A military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks.
Legend has it that a bet in 1981 between two yachtsmen in a chic Saint Tropez restaurant prompted a race between Pride, an American-owned Swan 44 sailboat and Ikra, a French-owned International 12-meter rival.
Demand for the world's largest, most expensive yachts is on the rise ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show this week.
It is still remembered as one of the worst days in the history of modern sailing.
"Ocean Emerald" is a superyacht with added wow-factor. Her startling appearance has made sure of that and in real life she is every bit as dramatic as she appears in these photographs.
A 23-year-old British student has designed a "super-green superyacht" built using only sustainable materials and which produces virtually no carbon emissions.
The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.
A U.S. company is offering a rare chance to holiday on a mega-yacht once used by a Hollywood star and her husband -- and thanks to the recession it's actually affordable.
A U.S. company is offering a rare chance to holiday on a mega-yacht once used by a Hollywood star and her husband -- and thanks to the recession it's actually affordable.
From ancient Phoenician galleys to 21st century super yachts, a lot has changed about the way people travel the high seas over the centuries.
Imagine living inside a cramped, rolling and swaying 70 foot yacht for 40 days non-stop.
The recent Antibes Yacht Show has shown that some people may already be beginning to emerge from the international financial crisis.
America's Cup holders Alinghi and challenger of record Oracle have been told to get over their differences in an open letter from some of sailing's most influential figures.
A series of major international sporting events, a weak currency and its perennially sunny perch on the tip of South Africa are making Cape Town one of the hottest sailing destinations of 2009.
Marie Antoinette was no mistress of the high seas, but she'd probably feel quite welcome this weekend in the blue waters of the eastern Caribbean.
As many of the world's industries struggle in the face of global economic hardship, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Yacht Show went ahead earlier this month.
I had just launched my dream business: With a fellow entrepreneur I'd founded the SeaDream Yacht Club, a small private cruise line with twin mega-yachts. The company was an immediate success. But it was a terrible time, really. I'd left my job after 10 years as president of Cunard Line and moved from California to Florida to start our new business. Quite suddenly, in August 2000, my beloved wife of 21 years died of a rare lung disease.
The slayings of two super-yacht staff within two weeks have shaken the luxury yacht industry and sparked calls for crews to exercise extreme caution.
France's Michel Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe solo round the world yacht race for a record second time on Sunday.
It may be named after the high-octane James Bond thriller, but does the latest offering from enthusiastic owner John Staluppi hit the jackpot?
"Right now, there has never been a better time to buy a super-yacht."
Few people get the chance to stroll the berths at super-yacht shows, so we've put together an exclusive photo gallery to show you behind the scenes at two of these ritzy events.
Australian maxi Wild Oats XI and arch rival Skandia were heading the fleet in the 64th Sydney-Hobart yacht race.
More than 260 people will spend Christmas Day held hostage at sea by armed pirates.
The swanky and exclusive super-yacht market is bracing itself for a storm -- off the water.
At 160 meters long, there is nothing quite as luxurious as the world's largest and most expensive super-yacht -- Dubai.
It doesn't have the brutality of rugby or the physical intimidation of a boxing match, yet sailing is still one of the most dangerous sports in the world.
When you spend $719,000 for a yacht, you expect the electrical system to work. What you don't expect is for an owner of the company that built the vessel to fix it personally. But that's exactly what Bill and Staci McLauchlan got.
There are few things in the world shrouded with as much secrecy as the super-yacht industry.
As the frequency of piracy on the high seas grows, many ship owners aren't willing to wait for the navy to help them out
Swiss holders Alinghi face U.S. challengers BMW Oracle Racing in Geneva on Wednesday in a bid to thrash out the date and venue of the 33rd America's Cup.
Team New Zealand is suing defending champion Alinghi in two U.S. courts to seek compensation for the delay in staging the next America's Cup.
Judge Herman Cahn has promised an early decision on the Americas Cup dispute between syndicates Oracle and Alinghi but he also urged them to continue their negotiations.
In 2004, Peter Munk and a handful of Montenegrin government officials took off in a rickety old army helicopter for a flight along the country's coast. There were no seats - just ammunition crates screwed to the floor. When Munk inquired about safety straps, the captain pointed to the iron handles on the sides of the crates and hollered, "Hold on tight!" The flight took them over lush, green hills and jagged outcroppings that tumbled down toward azure seas, till they finally reached their destination: a rusting naval base in a town called Tivat on the Bay of Kotor.
The next America's Cup scheduled for Valencia in 2009 could be postponed because of the ongoing legal dispute over the rules to be adopted for the competition, the Spanish organizers warned on Wednesday.
Defending champions Alinghi have made concessions over future rules changes for the next America's Cup in 2009 in an attempt to fend off criticism by challenging syndicates.
British skipper Mike Slade and his crew have completed this year's Fastnet Race in record time.
In the world of 150-foot yachts, private helicopters and lightening fast speedboats, there is a new toy so exclusive that buyers are actually invoking non-disclosure agreements.
If it's your idea of fun to admire the fabulously wealthy, brilliant, and charismatic person you will never be, you'll want to read "Mine's Bigger: Tom Perkins and the Making of the Greatest Sailing Machine Ever Built," by Newsweek senior editor David A. Kaplan. But if holding up the ludicrously self-involved for public examination makes you whimper with delight, you'll like it just as much.
The America's Cup faced a fresh volley of US criticism Thursday from the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) in San Francisco, base of the BMW Oracle team, blasting proposed rule changes which they said would disadvantage challengers.
CNN MainSail presenter and double Olympic gold medallist, Shirley Robertson blogs from Rolex Capri Sailing Week
Veteran British yachtsman Tony Bullimore has made a fine start in his bid to break the solo round the world sailing record held by compatriot Ellen MacArthur.
Bad weather forced British yachtsman Tony Bullimore to abandon the Sunday start date for his solo round-the-world record attempt but he said he was determined to begin this week.
The world's most expensive privately-owned yacht is being built in Genoa, Italy, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Known only as 'Hull 6154', the yacht measures 438ft, with seven decks, two helicopter pads and storage space for a submarine, and boasts a record-breaking price tag of £140 million. Its 60-strong crew will entertain guests in 15 state rooms fitted with the latest entertainment systems, gold and marble bathroom fittings and Jacuzzis. And if guests grow tired of the onboard delights, they can explore further afield using one of the yacht's five jet-skis or two speed boats.
If you were to buy the car of your dreams - say, a Porsche 911 GT3 (sticker price, $106,000) - the odds are you'd drive it about 30 days a year and cover maybe 1,000 miles. Those are widely accepte...
We're crossing the Gulf of Argolis: 37°8' N, 22°50' E. The water is placid, without a breath of wind, which is a bit of a disappointment - we've come to Greece to sail, but today we're under diesel...
Bill Joy is wearing bright-red sneakers and a boyish grin that belies his 52 years. Although dusk has settled over the Netherlands' Royal Huisman shipyard and hunger pangs are surely gripping the l...
Even if you can't afford to build your own superyacht - Bill Joy's boat could end up costing $50 million, depending on how many more man-hours he racks up at the Huisman yard in his quest for the best, plus $3 million a year to operate - there's a way to get onboard: Charter.
What more is there to say about megayachts? They are status symbols, objects of luxury that would make Marie Antoinette blush, perfect for hiding from prying paparazzi or niggling underlings for months at a time.
Some people love a cruise. Some people would rather get a root canal. If you're in the latter group, it may be because the word cruise brings to mind images of thousands of people lining up for the...
Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison, one of the world's richest men, has managed to run up more than $1 billion in debt, sparking concern from his financial advisor, according to a published report.
Alfa Romeo overtook Wild Oats as the super maxis headed south at record pace in the 61st Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
TWO TRUTHS ARE UNIVERSALLY acknowledged about yachts nowadays: There are more and more of them, and they are getting bigger and bigger. A few decades ago a 50-foot boat was considered large. Today,...
There are yachts, there are luxury yachts, there are super-luxury yachts, and then there is the Al Salamah, a vessel beside which most similar boats look like little more than glorified pedalos.
You've heard about the Internet bubble and the hedge fund bubble and the real estate bubble ... but the muscle-car bubble? Yup, certain obsessions are booming--and may be headed for a bust. -- Core...
Imagine yourself cruising the high seas in a lavish, super-secret ocean-faring vessel complete with a remote controlled undersea rover, a 12-man submersible and a personal crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals and a recording studio.
Germany have entered their first ever challenger for yachting's most prestigious prize.
Crown Princess Mary, Australian-born wife of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, has again beaten her husband on the water.
Sweden's Victory Challenge has entered the America's Cup, becoming the eighth contender for the world's most prestigious yachting trophy.
Two of the Sydney-to-Hobart frontrunners have been forced to quit the race Tuesday, leaving the way clear for the 27-meter (90 foot) Nicorette to take line honors.
Dueling super-maxi yachts Skandia and Konica Minolta are battling heavy conditions as they lead the Sydney-Hobart ocean race fleet across Bass Strait Monday.
Last year's winner and pre-race favorite Skandia holds an early lead in the annual Australian ocean racing classic, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
There are plenty of reasons for the average white-collar stiff to be resentful of Billy Joel. There's the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame thing. There's the piles of money thing. There was the married-t...
South Africa will become the first African country to contest the America's Cup in 2007 following the submission of its challenge on Wednesday.
The income-equivalent of the Holy Grail, the six-figure salary, is not easy to come by. But it helps if you work in an occupation that provides the potential.
Why buy a mere yacht when you can buy an entire yacht company? That was the question Monster CEO Andrew McKelvey asked himself in 2000--and answered by buying a storied boat builder called Palmer J...
As you begin to consider what sort of yacht you'll require, it's necessary to know the various categories into which luxury pleasure craft fall. There is the "day yacht." There are "express cruiser...
It's hard to beat the nonstop fun of building a business--especially in this economy. But three new board games give it a whirl. Do they succeed?
Nothing shouts "new money" quite as loud as a large, expensive power yacht. At least that's what the blue-blood sailors in New England's snootiest harbors often used to say. But six years ago Hinck...
Floating pierside on the Hudson River, PlayStation shimmers on the edge of plausibility. A $5 million, 105-foot-long, dual-hulled vision of gleaming yellow carbon fiber and Kevlar, the boat embodie...
Whew! It's been some century, hasn't it? Wars, television, men on the moon, the invention of e-mail--why, it's practically impossible to count the many incredible things that have happened during t...
David Ross, the man perched so jauntily on this yacht, has plenty of reason to grin. He owns Burger Boat, the small Manitowoc, Wisconsin, builder of custom-designed, handcrafted yachts so coveted b...
Splice the main brace! The seeds of capitalism are barely sprouting, and already the Leningrad Yacht Club is pursuing the world's most sought-after sailing trophy. Their vessel: Red Star, which has...
What would the America's Cup be without an American finalist? Rough sailing for promoters of the prestigious yacht race. In December the New York Yacht Club, which held the trophy from 1851 until i...
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