With larger yachts, cost grows exponentially, and becomes more a question of gross tonnage.” As expected, standards of finish, ‘owner supplied’ items and ... sophisticated security system (Eclipse), a ...

A "Tinder of the seas" is part of a wave of efforts to put pleasure boats to work for science, amid a shortage of research vessels and shrinking budgets.

Secondly, this a famous yacht with a famous original owner. The U-81 was owned until recently by Graeme Hart, a New Zealand-based billionaire known for having owned some of the most stunning ...

A Russian man with a North Carolina address is at the center of a “bizarre” grand theft case involving two boats stolen ...

It was then that Ferretti turned to 6-year-old Yachts for Science, a matchmaking service linking wealthy boat owners with cash-strapped researchers. Soon, an owner of a private yacht offered to help.

The 32 people on the vessel were rescued without injury, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said. The yacht in question may have had a much lower passenger capacity.

A social media partnership with a celebrity yacht owner can draw new audiences who want to learn more about this luxury lifestyle. These publicity efforts can build industry recognition ...