Have you ever imagined that when you are in the lap of luxury what is the least that you need to know or do? Apart from being best dressed in that designer suit you also need to keep a check on your attitude and gesture which we classify as etiquettes. With that million dollar smile and style which make you classy, you would definitely eliminate the crass factor.
Yachting is more than 300 years old and traditions in yachting have been developed both of necessity and under the influence of ceremonies. …

Dutch 14-year-old Laura Dekker will leave Portimão, Portugal, tomorrow to begin her attempt to become the world’s youngest solo circumnavigator.
Her manager Peter Klarenbeek said the teenager was at sea today doing final equipment tests before leaving tomorrow on a journey that could take up to two years.
Dekker arrived in Portugal on her red-hulled, 11.5-metre ketch Guppy last Saturday with her father after a ten-day voyage from her native Netherlands.
She left Den Osse in the southwest Netherlands days after winning a 10-month court battle with child welfare authorities who had been …

Homi Manekshaw shares with us his experiences of his voyage to Goa for a yacht delivery & throws light on some lessons learnt! Here goes…

On Sat 31st Jan I joined the yacht along with Gp. Capt. Bhattacharya, Col. Sameer and Tindal Ashok.  All others went back to join up with their normal day-to day callings. My brief was to sail the boat and deliver her safely at her home port – Goa. Since it was a week end we spent the time visiting the places of interest at Murud Janjira …

It seems the global slowdown has also affected the pockets of the rich and wealthy. The Maltese Falcon, owned by American venture capitalist Tom Perkins is now up for sale. One of the largest privately owned sailing yachts in the world at nearly 290ft, it can be bought for €115m. The boat has been up for sale for some months now.

Maltese Falcon Technical Specifications:
Length: 88.00 m (289’)
Beam: 12.6 m (42’2”)
Draft (Keel up): 6 m (19’7”)
Draft (Keel down): 11 m (36’)
Engines: 2 Deutz TBD620 12 V
Speed: Max 18.5 kts
Range @14 knots: …

The recent Mumbai terror attacks have caused immense destruction not just financially but also on the confidence of the spirited Mumbaikar. Other than the damages what the attacks have also done is that they have created a sense of responsibility towards some individuals and companies who are determined to bring Mumbai back to its pride & glory.

Aqua Sail one of India’s leading yachting companies has initiated a ‘Sail for Peace’ campaign which aims to stand up against terrorism and untie Mumbaikars using natures utmost magnificent creation ‘the sea.
Aquasail in …