After a quieter period than originally anticipated, there’s a late sting in the tail for the North Atlantic hurricane area. Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 4 system with sustained winds around 140 mph (≈220 km/h) as it bears down on Jamaica.Moving west at just 5 mph, Melissa’s slow pace means prolonged exposure to […]
The phrase “crew shortage” gets thrown around every season. But the real question isn’t just how many people are available — it’s how many stay. Retention vs recruitment. That’s the crossroads the industry’s at right now. Pay cycles, tax clarity, compliant contracts, social security coverage, crew welfare, support networks — these aren’t admin details. They’re […]
We’ve had a lot of questions from crew about Cyprus and whether it’s part of the Schengen Zone.Here’s the quick rundown 👇 🔹 Yes, Cyprus is in the EU.But… 🔹 No, it’s not (yet) part of the Schengen Area.That means Cyprus still has its own border controls, and a Schengen visa doesn’t automatically cover entry. […]
My favourite yacht at the moment — KISMET — is back in London this week. With her owner’s teams both in action this weekend — ⚽ Fulham at Craven Cottage vs Arsenal on Saturday 18th, and🏈 Jacksonville Jaguars vs the LA Rams at Wembley on Sunday 19th — …it’s not a bad floating base for […]
The 111-metre Leviathan from Oceanco has begun sea trials off Stellendam, marking one of the most anticipated launches of the year. Built around a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with battery energy storage, Leviathan aims to operate quietly and with lower emissions — a major step in large-yacht sustainability. The design also flips a few traditions: […]
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“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” – Benjamin Franklin Couldn’t have put it better myself. When it comes to crew payroll, you owe it to your yacht and your crew to look at all the issues — not just the cost. At Cornerstone, we don’t dangle […]
Taking a page out of the Seven Sins playbook, the 89m Amels ‘Here Comes The Sun’ rocked up to MYS 2025 with an Aston Martin Valhalla perched proudly on deck. Not just any car, either: 🔋 Plug-in hybrid 4.0L Mercedes-AMG V8⚡ Combined output of 1,064 HP🏎 0–60 mph in just 2.5 seconds🚀 Top speed: 217 […]
Despite forecasts of an exceptionally busy Atlantic storm season, the recent lull was broken this weekend as Tropical Storm Gabrielle finally got her Hurricane lapels badge as a Category 1 storm. Current projections show her tracking north, then east — sparing both the Caribbean and U.S. eastern seaboard. As Gabrielle moves into cooler seas and […]
/ Yesterday evening I attended the launch of the Isle of Man Ship Registry’s new YET (Yacht Engaged in Trade) scheme. Creating the perfect berth for private pleasure yachts, over 24m, that want the option to occasionally charter, YET once again shows the IOMSR leading with innovation in the yachting space. We also got an […]
