Held at the Yacht Club de Monaco under the aegis of YCM’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre in partnership with Bluewater, the annual Superyacht Chef competition highlights gastronomic excellence. This is the 14th event for Bluewater and the 5th co-hosted with the talented team at Monaco Yacht Club. This event is unique in bringing together yacht owners and yacht club members with their captains and crew, all cheering on their chefs. On Thursday 4th April, nine chefs will showcase their culinary prowess.  Bluewater’s Head of Recruitment, Sharon Rose, has confirmed the participants t ..read more

The inaugural Superyacht Summit Adria (SSA24) is set to take place on April 18th, 2024, in the picturesque city of Split, Croatia, with the event venue being the Radisson Blu Split. This full-day, English-speaking conference, organised by WeAreSuperyachts, aims to be a cornerstone for industry leaders and yacht owners across the globe, focusing on the thriving Adriatic yachting hub. The SSA24 promises an engaging lineup of speakers, including industry luminaries such as: Dan Lenard, Co-Founder of Nuvolari Lenard; Darko Šupuk, Agency Owner at Touch Adriatic & Publisher at Yachts Croatia ..read more

This month, I had the opportunity to participate in discussions focused on how the yachting industry can come together, elaborate on, and learn more about sustainability communication and how this pressing matter is one of the biggest challenges for today’s marketers in the yachting sector. Water Revolution Foundation organised the Sustainability Communication Discussion & Training programme together with Superyacht Life Foundation and Superyacht Builders Association. The sessions were hosted by marketing expert Thomas Kolster of the Goodvertising Agency. The programme aims to equip mark ..read more

I am happy to announce that Antibes Yachting is an official commercial partner with BLADE. Four years ago, Monagasque operator Monacair bought Héli Sécurité in Saint-Tropez.  A deal between Monacair and BLADE was then completed in May 2022.  Then, in June 2022, Monacair bought Azur Hélicoptères in Cannes.  In total, the group now has a fleet of around 30 helicopters. Under the agreements, BLADE agreed to buy the routes and heliports, however, the three operators will retain their fleets with Blade being their sole customer, extending an asset-light strategy in which the US ..read more

September flew by in a storm of yacht shows, bringing together many industry leaders and flagship products and services – the links in the nautical anchor chain – that fuel businesses across the superyacht sector. I managed to meet face-to-face with people at Cannes and Monaco, and heard feedback from Southampton and Genoa shows. Is anyone else equally motivated and exhausted, and planning on buying new shoes this month? 5 key takeaways from September yacht shows: STICK TO YOUR VALUES:  My day job as a marketing consultant and copywriter means I have to be chameleon-like and skille ..read more

With summer well and truly here and ongoing high temperatures on the French Riviera, I thought it’s timely for a reminder post about the Canadair scooping zones including maps. Every year, pompiers, the pilots of the Canadairs and Dash planes, and the Sécurité Civile put their lives on the line to protect or preserve people, property, and wildlife. The Canadair planes are important to fight forest fires here in southern France and it’s a timely reminder for yachts to be vigilant and stay clear of the water-scooping zones.   It seems logical to heed the information of the ports and Préfect ..read more

On Thursday 30th March, nine chefs working on superyachts will participate in the Superyacht Chef Competition at Yacht Club de Monaco.  The Chefs are: Chef Hloni Tlhapuletsa – M/H AHPO, 115m Chef Gjorgi Mitev – M/Y Coral Ocean, 73m Chef Finnbar Dewar – M/Y Aura, 37m Chef Viktoria Fenyo – M/Y Infinity Nine, 35m Chef Tommaso Santoni – M/Y Paloma, 60m Chef Peter Barkoczy – M/Y Da Vinci, 50m Chef Marco Tognon – M/Y Planet Nine, 73m Chef Henrique Antunes – M/Y Mochafy 22, 45m Chef Charly Raetsaep – M/Y Ali Baba, 50m Held under the aegis of YCM’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre in par ..read more

Dubai International Boat Show is getting ready to welcome more than 30,000 visitors to Dubai Harbour, when the region’s largest, and most established marine and lifestyle event in the Middle East will get underway from 1-5 March. With a total value of boats on display of 1.5billion AED, more than 175 yachts and watercraft from globally renowned shipyards such as Azimut, Ferretti, Gulf Craft, Princess, San Lorenzo, Sunreef, and Sunseeker Gulf will sail into the shores of Dubai to put on an incredible display over the five days of the show’s 29th edition. “We are looking forward to welcoming ma ..read more

The Champagne and Oysters Cycle Club’s fundraising St Tropez to Monaco bike ride is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 23, offering an opportunity for professional and amateur cyclists to pedal for a good cause. Due to Covid, it’s been four years since the last charity bike ride! This year’s 140-km route departs from St Tropez at 8 a.m. with cyclists estimated to arrive in Monaco at 5 p.m. The event then wraps up with a fun-filled street party, including food and live music, offering the perfect opportunity to celebrate the end of the ride. Pedal for a cause The annual bike ride, now in ..read more

By 2027, experts predict the value of the artificial intelligence market will reach $266.92 billion – a goliath of a number, considering the value was only $27.23 billion in 2019. With the world going into a frenzy over OpenAi’s launch of ChatGPT in November, the future of AI looks full of opportunities and discussion points. The World AI Cannes Festival runs from February 9 to 11 and I will be there checking out innovations and technologies driving forward artificial intelligence and how it might have an impact on the superyacht industry in the future. Artificial Intelligence & Yachtin ..read more