Chartering a superyacht in Croatia with Navis Yacht Charter

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

With it's long history, excellent location, attractive Mediterranean climate, diverse landscape and rich cultural background, the Republic of Croatia has long since been a popular tourist destination. Having been populated by the first Croats since the early Middle Ages, the region has known many historically redefining times. Read More

In Pictures: Superyachts in Capri part 2

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Capri is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Every year, many superyachts gather around the island, and anchor off the Faraglioni off the island's South Eastern coast. Conny Vuotto took this second series of superyacht photos for us. Read More

In Pictures: Superyachts in Capri

Friday, 13 July 2012

Capri is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Every year, many superyachts gather around the island, and anchor off the Faraglioni, a collection of large rock formations off the island's South Eastern coast. Conny Vuotto took these photos for us. Read More

Time lapse video of superyacht docking in Bonifacio

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

This time lapse video shot on board a 50 metre Proteksan superyacht shows the superyacht docking procedure in the port Bonifacio, on the island of Corsica. The port of Bonifacio is placed on the Bay of Bonifacio, a ravine of a fjord-like appearance, separated from the ocean by a finger-like promontory 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) long and 200 meters (660 ft) wide. Read More

Super month for superyachts at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Spending time under the warm Italian sun as it reflects off azure waters, all the while indulging your competitive spirit aboard an extravagant racing machine, is key to experiencing "La bella vita" Costa Smeralda-style. This June the waters off Sardinia’s northeastern coast witnessed a gathering of some of the grandest yachts on the planet for two events. Read More

Luise Group clears first superyacht into the Marine Reserve of The Cinque Terre

Friday, 5 June 2009

Luise Group is pleased to announce that the company has recently cleared the very first superyacht, a 152ft Feadship, into the Marine Reserve of The Cinque Terre, on the Italian Riviera. Permissions have been issued by the local authorities speedily, thanks to the expertise of the local agent, Luise Associates Riviera. Read More

Sardinia drops luxury tax

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Sardinia Yacht Services, leader in concierge and maritime agency services in Sardinia for the Luise Group, is pleased to communicate that the Sardinia Luxury Tax that has been in effect since 2006 has been scrapped. Read More

Update: Piracy incident sailing yacht Tiara

Monday, 1 September 2008

The sailing yacht Tiara was the subject of an armed robbery that took place late on the evening of Sunday the 24th of August. While moored off the coast of Corsica, a motorised tender approached the yacht and four masked, armed men boarded the vessel and ordered the Captain to handover the contents of the ship’s safe at gun point. Read More

Piracy / Armed robbery incident in Corsica

Monday, 25 August 2008

At approximately 2340 (LT) on Sunday 24 August 2008 emergency response procedures were initiated on a YCO managed vessel located at anchor in Golfe de Porto Novo, Corsica (41°30’.3N 009°16’E). This was following an incident onboard where four masked, armed, men boarded the vessel and ordered the Captain to handover the contents of the ship’s safe at gun point. Read More

The Grand Harbour Marina - Malta

Thursday, 7 February 2008

Camper & Nicholson’s Grand Harbour Marina, strategically located between the western and eastern Mediterranean, is offering world-class marina facilities to all sizes of yacht up to 100 metres in overall length. The harbour has a minimum depth of 5 metres and all repair and refit facilities are readily available. The Maltese climate has hot summers with cooling sea breezes and a mild winter climate. Read More

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda celebrates 40th anniversary

Tuesday, 16 October 2007

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) had it all going on this September. Located in Porto Cervo, Italy, the club regularly hosts awe-inspiring events throughout the Mediterranean sailing season, but September 2007 stood out as a veritable festival of sailing. The occasion was the 40th Anniversary of the YCCS, established by his Highness the Aga Khan. Read More