• E-mail
  • Save
40 Stories on Yachting
Search this topic

How to fend off a pirate attack

Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.

When pirates attack: What to do if the worst happens

Sailors who've been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.

'Blinding' lasers to protect superyachts from pirates

A military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks.

Demand for superyachts on the rise

Demand for the world's largest, most expensive yachts is on the rise ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show this week.

Price of luxury yacht lifestyle plummets in recession

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.

Fortune: Superyacht race lavish as ever

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.

FSB: Walking on water: A cruise line's charity mission

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.

Slayings shock super-yacht industry

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.

FSB: First mate to the client

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.

Time.com: Piracy Sparks High-Tech Defenses

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

Advertisement
Quick Job Search :
keyword(s):
enter city: