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Boats
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Pictures Of The US Navy’s New ‘Biggest Ever’ Destroyer
08 Dec 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The USS Zumwalt is a pretty spectacular vessel, although when you consider that it cost upwards of R60 billion you would want some bang for your buck.
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Photo Gallery Of The Largest Ship In The World Is Awesome
09 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There’s a new record holder in the world of monster ships, the Matz Maersk Triple E blowing the competition out of the water.
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The New World’s Largest Sailing Superyacht (R5.5 Billion)
23 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I suppose records were made to be broken, although it’s taken a great deal of planning (and money) to see this one come to fruition.
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The Biggest Cruise Ship In The World Will Carry 5,500 Passengers
24 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Feel like braving the big bad sea but not quite sure you can handle the swell? Hop on board this beast and you’ll barely know you’re not on terra firma.
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BREAKING: They Might Have Found The Missing Catamaran
25 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It appears the four-month search for the South African-crewed boat that left Cape Town and disappeared shortly after may have come to an end.
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Joyous Killer Whales Play With Boat. And Go [Video]
22 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Unfortunately most of us will only ever see an orca at a SeaWorld or aquarium somewhere. Here’s how they should be enjoying themselves.
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The Superyachts Of Cannes – What Really Goes On
20 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We know that the paparazzi have a field day in Cannes with all the celebs around, but what goes on once those superyachts leave the shore and the hair gets let down?
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People Are Sceptical About This Guy Who Got Rescued After 66 Days At Sea
07 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Intrigue and acclaim quickly turned to suspicion after authorities started to take a closer look at the story of Louis Jordan, supposedly rescued after 66 days at sea.
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Not Great: Local Woman Finds Yachting Sex Tapes On Late Husband’s Laptop
02 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’ve seen the movie ‘PS I Love You’ you’ll know it’s possible to leave something lovely behind after your passing. This story is quite the opposite.
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Whoah! The Costa Concordia Was Carrying A “Massive” Load Of Mafia Cocaine
01 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The tragic Costa Concordia crash of 2012 has seen the captain found guilty of a handful of crimes. Now it seems someone else on the boat was up to no good.
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WATCH: R180 Million Yacht Goes Up In Flames [Video]
24 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you think losing your phone out on a drunken night is bad, imagine having to watch your yacht become fire wood. Ironically named, The Polar Bear, a $17 million yacht went from icy-cool to an inferno when it caught fire while in California’s Chula Vista boatyard. There’s no information on how exactly the luxury boat […]
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Sinking Ferry Footage From Dead Boy’s Cellphone Released [Video]
02 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Footage from the cellphone of a boy who died on the South Korean ferry, in which 300 students either died or are missing, has been released by his father.
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Indulge Your Self Loathing: Check Out The Most Expensive Yacht Purchases Of All Time [PICS]
17 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Super-yachts have become the mainstay for billionaires across the globe,making an already exclusive even more nichey. A report from Wealth-X and the UBS Global Billionaire Census (really,that’s a thing?) has found that the average billionaire spends $22 million on yachts, which equates to around a measly R226 million. In that spirit, check out the top five most expensive super-yachts, and feel bad about yourself.
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This Is Definitely The Smallest Luxury Yacht You’ve Ever Seen [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yachts have been historically and permanently stuck in the luxury-goods market, fixed there by manufacturers who insisted on building 60-metre monsters that cost more than the entire third-world debt. Thankfully though, an Italian firm has seen the light.
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WATCH: Costa Concordia Salvage Operation (LIVE STREAM)
16 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Old Nick Sloane from South Africa (KES old boy, apparently) is heading up the salvage operation for the Costa Concordia on the Spanish coast. We’ve found a live stream aimed at the ship for you to watch as your day unwinds.
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These Are Our Favourite Tenders And Toys For Superyachts [VIDEO]
16 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You gotta love the options available for billionaires on their superyachts. They refer to the boats that take you to shore as tenders and the the other gadgets (submainres etc.) as toys. These are our faves..
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Billionaire Problems: Helicopter Blows Over On Superyacht Landing Pad [PHOTO]
02 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Attessa IV is a very well known superyacht. It’s even been chartered by Bill and Melinda Gates. And anyone who knows about the Riviera will agree that a helicopter landing pad is an absolute must. Until the wind blows too hard.
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Roman Abramaovich’s Yacht Is In Manthattan And Someone Got Some Nice Closeup Pics Of It [Gallery]
07 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It’s not every day that one gets closeup shots of the second biggest yacht in the world. Roman Abramovich’s yacht, Eclipse is a mysterious beast and whilst these pics show closeups of the outside, we’re yet to see inside.
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Behold: The Largest Superyacht In The World (The R5,5 Billion ‘Azzam’) Has Just Launched [Gallery+Video]
09 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Roman Abramovich must be so upset about this. I would be. When you build yourself the biggest yacht in the world, having the biggest yacht IS a big deal. That’s how these guys work. And now Roman’s just going to have to DEAL with this beast, dubbed ‘Azzam.’
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French Navy Amphibious Assault Vessel (Helicopter-Carrier) “Mistral” Off Sea Point This Morning [PIC]
05 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Behold, le French Helicopter Carrier, “Mistral.” Anyone who spends time in Provence will be aware of the famous wind there, called the “Mistral.” It is appropriate that our buddies at Aerial Perspective took this pic during a howling gale!
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Superyachts.com Announces 2013’s List Of The World’s 100 Biggest Superyachts [GALLERY]
21 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Superyachts.com has just released their mind-blowing annual Top 100 biggest yachts in existence list.
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The Superyacht Used In The New James Bond ‘Skyfall’ Movie Is For Sale At $14 Million [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I haven’t seen Skyfall yet, but now I have another reason to make sure I do. I’ve always enjoyed superyachts and there is something very special about a superyacht with sails. This yacht, ‘Regina,’ is no exception. It was used in the latest Bond film and is yours for $14 million.
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I Just Did A 7-Day Cruise And I Suggest You Do The Same – Everything You Need To Know.. (Incl. Photo Gallery)
23 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’ve never been on a cruise and I’ve never had anyone fully explain to me what it’s about and what it’s like. So for those of you who haven’t done one yet, listen to this (you won’t believe what I paid).
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Seth’s Encounter With The 12th Biggest Superyacht In The World – ‘Carinthia VII’ (Includes Spicy Story About Owners)
17 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I was in Venice this last week and found myself in the company of Carinthia VII – at 97.2m, she is the 12th biggest SuperYacht in the world. I got some pics for you and also dug up some interesting (very spicy) info about her and her owners. Here are some pics I took of […]
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Butlers Pizza Thanks The Crew Of The SMIT Amandla Tug Boat
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Those of you living on in the real world would have been vaguely aware of a Japanese fishing vessel, the Eihatsu Maru, parked on South Africa’s fair shores in the last two weeks.What you might not have thought about in the ensuing drama was the incredible job that the crew of the SMIT Amandla tug […]
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SA Will Foot Bill For Salvaging Stranded Japanese Vessel
17 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
South Africa is going to foot the bill for salvaging the Japanese fishing vessel currently stranded on Clifton First beach, according to the SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa). The owner of the ship, which ran aground on Saturday and has since moved 25m closer to the shore, has to date refused to cover the costs of the salvage.
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Clifton Trawler Shipwreck Receives Butlers Pizza Delivery [VIDEO]
16 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 12 Comments
Tugboats tried again yesterday to pull free Eihatsu Maru, the Japanese trawler stranded on Clifton beach in Cape Town. The rope snapped – just as it did yesterday – and it occurred to all at 2oceansvibe Media, that the crew (and dog) on board might be feeling somewhat peckish. So we did what any self-respecting […]
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Clifton Trawler: Day 4 Draws To A Close…
15 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
[pic source – Twitter – @alettagardner]
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Clifton Trawler: Grounded On Purpose?
14 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Various officials are currently meeting with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to establish a salvage operation for the stranded trawler on Clifton’s First Beach. A source familiar with the maritime industry believes it’s quite unlikely that the vessel wouldn’t have known what it was doing, and that fog would not have played a role in the grounding.
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WATCH: Clifton Shipwreck Salvage Operation LIVE Online RIGHT NOW!
14 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
It’s a great moment for the BEACH WATCH website, as they have the infrastructure that allows us to watch the stranded Japanese trawler LIVE on the net. We’re not 100% sure when the salvage operation will get underway – but you can keep an eye on things using the live Clifton beach webcam. You can […]
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