When surveying a yacht there are many aspects that have to be taken into account. These will include overall appearance and external finishing, external fittings and fixtures, masts, sails, on board navigation, engine, internal fittings and fixtures, safety equipment and on board electronic devices such as radar, radios and general electronic equipment. It should never
All sail boats have one thing in common – they all have spars and rigging. Traditionally wood was used for spars and hessian rope for rigging. This is still used today on some boats however the most widely used material is now aluminium sections for the spars and stainless steel for the rigging. On performance
The difference is, of course, that buying your own yacht, or even renting one, is considerably more expensive than paying for a cruise ship holiday, so the question becomes; why do people buy yachts? Ignoring the obvious status symbol of owning your own yacht, there are numerous advantages to captaining your own ship as opposed
It is a pretty strange option but a not insignificant amount of people are choosing a yacht which also has a small pool on it. Now, while you may well be right to think that this is a bit peculiar when there is a whole ocean surrounding them for them to enjoy, there are a
Riding in a Yacht for the first time can be an exiting, if not intimidating adventure. There can be a lot of commotion on deck that you are not going to understand, but don’t worry, it’s part of sailing on a yacht. Safety is paramount when sailing, when you are on deck you will need to wear
Many celebrities have yachts but one man who has always in the headlines for his lavish lifestyle is Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club. His yacht includes a cinema, two swimming pools, two helicopter pads, and around 30 cabins. There’s also a mini-submarine and a missile defence system. The Russian businessman recently sent