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Admiralty NP232 – a brand new publication to support the transition to ECDIS.

NP232 – ADMIRALTY Guide to ECDIS Implementation, Policy and Procedures We are pleased to announce NP232 – a brand new publication to support the transition to ECDIS. The ADMIRALTY Guide to ECDIS Implementation, Policy and Procedures (NP232) has been designed to provide clear guidance on the introduction of ECDIS aboard ship and, in particular, to […]

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The Crew Lounge Antigua – Sponsored by Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services

The Crew Lounge Antigua is set to take place during the Antigua Yacht Show and offers. A retreat from the heat and crowds with a private  air-conditioned lounge for captain and crew only. Yacht Chandlers provides complimentary breakfast, lunch, drinks & wi-fi access. The Crew Lounge will be open on Friday, December 6th at the […]

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The End of Lithographic Charts Are Near, Print-on-Demand Paper Charts Are the Better Option

Effective April 13, 2014, NOAA will stop printing lithographic nautical charts. Fear not, the shift has already been swayed into Print-on-Demand charts. NOAA-certified Print-on-Demand partners will continue to sell up-to-date paper nautical charts. NOAA POD charts are produced under contract by POD partners. NOAA is responsible for all navigational content of the charts. The POD […]

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Visit us at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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Ft. Lauderdale Yachting Symposium – You’re invited!

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Join Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services at the Newport Charter Yacht Show June 17-20, 2013

Join Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services at the Welcome Party Monday, June 17, 2013 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Click here to RSVP now If you would like to speak with us at the show you can call 1-866-609-8951 or email largeyacht@bluewaterweb.com

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American Superyacht Forum 2013

The state of the American market has been lying stagnant for too long and next week will see interactive ways to discuss how this can change. The high caliber of speakers have already been very vocal when discussing where the issues lie and why we need to stop complaining and start moving. John Mann, Bluewater […]

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The Honey Fitz is Back in Business – By Carlos Frias Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

By Carlos Frias Palm Beach Post Staff Writer The way she bobs low and sleek between towering two- and three-deck fiberglass yachts at her West Palm Beach marina home, her wooden transom lettered in gold, the Honey Fitz almost looks quaint. That is, until you see the presidential seal gracing her smokestack. The presidential yacht […]

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BRIDGING THE GAP

  WORDS BY JUSTIN MANN OF BLUEWATER BOOKS & CHARTS AND MARK THEISSEN OF TELEMAR YACHTING Navigational technology on board superyachts has been advancing and will continue to do so; gone are the days when the only navigational tool was a paper chart. With ECDIS hailed by the industry as the best of the best […]

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New Superyacht Services Guide Mediterranean 2013 Now Available

This is an essential guide for all yachts spending time in Western Mediterranean waters – a selective compilation of professional Yacht Captain’s personal recommendations, guiding yachtsmen to the most reliable, efficient and effective Marine Services and Yachting Contacts available. Covers the regions of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Morocco, Spain, Balearics, French Riviera / Cote D’Azur, Corsica, Italy, […]

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