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• February 13, 2024

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• February 11, 2024

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• December 5, 2023

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• November 15, 2023

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Transat Jacques Vabre 2023: IMOCA 60s are final fleet to start

• November 7, 2023

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Simon Curwen first finisher in Golden Globe Race (but can’t win overall)

• April 27, 2023

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• April 19, 2023

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• February 17, 2023

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The biggest news stories that shaped the yachting industry in 2023

2023 was a busy year for the yachting sector, with new launches sailing out of the construction sheds and innovations in the path towards more sustainable yachting really taking shape this year. BOAT looks back at the top news stories you may have missed...

Oceanco completes first-of-its-kind rebuild of H3

Dutch shipyard Oceanco made waves with the never-before-seen rebuild of H3 . Formerly the 95-metre Indian Empress , the rebuild saw the yacht extended, restyled and completely transformed from the hull up. The yacht’s completely modern new look and the scope of the work involved was revealed for the first time in the November 2023 edition of BOAT International .

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Savannah hits the market.

Feadship 's 2015-built 83.5-metre Savannah , one of the most iconic yachts in the fleet, was officially announced for sale in September with Edmiston . The yacht is famous for her glossy metallic silhouette and long list of amenities, including a semi-submerged Neptune lounge and an intimate dance room in the bow. Her asking price is undisclosed. 

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Lammouche and obsidian pioneer use of biofuel.

The 44-metre Sanlorenzo yacht Lammouche marked one of the first yachts to trial HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) in a high-profile experiment that saw the yacht take delivery of 15,000 litres of HVO. Later in the year, it was announced that the brand new 84.2-metre Feadship yacht Obsidian was also switching to biofuel in her generators, making her the first new yacht to trial the alternative fuel source.

US Justice Department seeks to take ownership of 106m Amadea

The saga of arrested Russian yachts continued with 106-metre Amadea this year, when the US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint that would allow the yacht's ownership to be transferred to US authorities. It came after the yacht was arrested in Fiji and moved to US territory last year. She remains caught in a battle between her owner and the authorities, prompting questions over what will happen to other allegedly Russian-owned superyachts. 

The world’s first fuel-cell superyacht hits the water

German shipbuilding giant Lürssen marked a significant milestone in the path towards sustainable yachting with the launch of 114.2-metre Project Cosmos, the first superyacht fitted with fuel cell technology. Once complete, the yacht will be able to create electricity to power its propulsion through a chemical reaction instead of combustion. The yacht has a huge float-in tender well – similar to the one on Octopus – and her exterior design is by Australian industrialist designer Marc Newson , who also designed the Apple Watch.

Jeff Bezos takes delivery of two yachts

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made international headlines when he took delivery of his superyacht earlier in 2023 (with no bridge dismantling). The 125.9-metre Koru (a word meaning new life, growth and peace in Māori culture) is now the largest sailing yacht in the world (excluding Sailing Yacht A ), as well as the flagship yacht of the Oceanco fleet. The classically-styled schooner was a radical departure from the modern, stealthy-looking superyacht that was expected from the billionaire, with Lateral Naval Architects and Dykstra Naval Architects taking care of her naval architecture and old-school look. Koru is shadowed by the 75-metre Abeona from Damen Yachting .  

93m Mayan Queen rescues migrants from sinking boat

When a migrant boat capsized off Greece's southern Peloponnese peninsula, the 93.5-metre Mayan Queen IV was quick to step in to rescue survivors from the water. Around 100 people were brought to shore and treated for their injuries, although authorities reported at least 78 people drowned in the incident.

€330M Ahpo becomes one of the biggest brokerage deals in history

The 115.1-metre Lürssen superyacht Ahpo changed hands just three months after coming to market. Moran Yacht & Ship represented both parties in the deal, which is believed to be the biggest sale in yachting history. Delivered in 2021, the yacht was asking €330,000,000 at the time of her sale, and was supremely private when she launched. Her new name, Lady Jorgia , was announced during the sale, but is yet to be implemented.

The OceanGate submersible implosion sparks commentary from the industry

The impact of the OceanGate submersible, which imploded in June on a descent to the Titanic killing all five passengers, was felt across the industry. Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, said he tried to convince his long-time friend and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who was killed in the incident, not to dive with OceanGate. "I tried to do everything I could to discourage him from going out there. I know many people that knew him did the same thing," he said. Rob McCallum, co-founder of EYOS Expeditions, agreed, recalling a dinner with OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush when "I told him in no uncertain terms that he was doing the wrong thing."

Two arrested following vandalism of Kaos

Two people were arrested following the deliberate vandalism of 110-metre Kaos while she was docked in the Balearic islands. A video posted on social media shows two climate activists spray painting the yacht’s stern until port authorities intervened. Kaos sustained no lasting damage, but the incident sent shockwaves through the industry, along with concerns about incidents like these becoming more commonplace.

Abeking & Rasmussen crowns new flagship

One of the most exciting yachts to be delivered in 2023 was Liva O , Abeking ’s new flagship. At 118.2 metres, the inky black yacht underwent specialised laser welding to create her smooth, unbroken, high-gloss finish. Her designer described her as a “monolith” on the water.

Kismet finds new owner and is renamed Whisper

After changing central agencies, the 95-metre Kismet sold in just three months in a deal between Cecil Wright & Partners and Christie Yachts . She was asking €149,000,000 at the time of her sale and has now been renamed Whisper . She was famously built for Shahid Khan, a Pakistani-American businessman and owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and his new yacht, still known as Project Jag , is moving closer to completion.

Kalizma comes under fire

The 50.2-metre superyacht Kalizma came under heavy fire in the Gulf of Aden, with pictures shared with BOAT International showing heavy bullet damage to the interior and exterior of the yacht. The incident was described as a pirate attack by eyewitnesses on board the boat, but a statement by officials claimed the “pirates” were actually Yemeni Coastguard vessels.

Fraser gets new CEO

Anders Kurtén was appointed CEO of leading brokerage firm Fraser in August.  The former CEO of Finnish shipyard Baltic Yachts brings 25 years of experience to his new role.

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Among the first motor superyachts we find many conversions of merchant or military boats. A perfect example is the famous Christina O which, 99 meters long and originally launched in 1943 under the name HMCS Stormont (an anti-submarine frigate), was purchased in 1947 by Aristotle Onassis and then converted to private use at a crazy expense for that time: four million dollars.

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PRESTIGE YACHTS: two new models coming in 2024

Prestige continues to invest to solidify its leading position in the yachting industry. The French shipyard specializing in luxury boats and yachts has chosen the showcase of the Düsseldorf Boat Show to crown a year of great successes and announce the arrival of two new models in Europe: the Prestige F5 and a new addition to the M-Line series, whose name still carries an air of mystery.

The two new Prestige yachts

The vice president of the shipyard, Erwin Bamps, unveiled the two novelties during the press conference of the parent company, Groupe Beneteau, at the recent Düsseldorf Boat Show. The Prestige F5 is the larger sibling of the F4, presented at the Miami International Boat Show 2023 and officially available for the European market. This new model marks a significant milestone in the development of the new F-Line generation, just one year after the launch of the first F4 model, which quickly gained public acclaim.

” The new Prestige F5 embodies all the key features of our flybridge range, combining dynamic exterior design with refined interior finish, in an innovative layout,” stated Erwin Bamps. “The yacht features a large covered main deck with a nearly uninterrupted 360° sea view and generous living spaces for entertaining, while also ensuring perfect privacy for the yacht owner.”

Regarding the new addition to the M-Line series, Prestige has only announced the creation of a third model that will join the M48 and M8 models. However, no further details are available yet, and enthusiasts will have to wait until the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 to admire this new motorboat.

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For the prolific French shipyard, the launches of extraordinary new models continue in the market. The Prestige F5 and the new M-Line model follow the debut of two yachts just last year, both experiencing rapid and tremendous success. These include the Prestige M8 , the new flagship multihull of the shipyard, and the Prestige F4, the first model of the innovative and futuristic F-Line series.

Moreover, the debut of the M8 in Europe was a resounding success: the catamaran was praised at the Düsseldorf Boat Show during the prestigious “ Motor Boats Awards ” in the category of flybridges over 60 feet. A well-deserved recognition for a multihull yacht that has redefined market standards, thanks to its designer Camillo Garroni, who has truly reinvented the motor catamaran.

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Virgin Voyages' new ship Brilliant Lady will sail from this major US city in 2025

Virgin Voyages’ new ship is on its way.

The adults-only cruise line announced its fourth vessel, Brilliant Lady, will begin sailing in September 2025 from New York.

“The world has been waiting for us to announce Brilliant Lady’s debut, and she’s almost here,” the line’s CEO Nirmal Saverimuttu said in a news release. “At Virgin Voyages, we’re constantly innovating and looking for opportunities to provide even better value for our Sailors with greater choice. Virgin fans have been asking for years if we’d consider sailing from places like New York, Los Angeles or Alaska, so it's wonderful to give our Sailors and First Mates what they wanted: fresh itineraries spanning North America from 5-14 nights in length with new experiences that they will remember forever.”

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Brilliant Lady was previously set to start service in the Caribbean late last year, but the line delayed its launch due to “unexpected construction, supply chain and staffing challenges that have delayed the introduction,” the line said in September.

The ship will launch from New York instead and spend its inaugural season on a North American tour, sailing from the Big Apple, Miami, Los Angeles and Seattle, completing a Panama Canal crossing in the process. While similar to Virgin’s previous vessels, the ship will have an adapted frame and is crafted for transiting the canal and navigating waters like those in Alaska.

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Travelers can submit deposits for priority booking on Alaska voyages beginning May 8. “Sailors previously slated to sail on Brilliant Lady will be given priority access to book a MerMaiden voyage,” the line added in the release. 

Virgin will also offer a multi-cruise Brilliant 4 You Pass, following the launch of season passes on its Scarlet Lady and Resilient Lady ships earlier this year.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis are threatening merchant ships hundreds of miles out in the Indian Ocean after striking a container vessel well beyond the Red Sea last week, maritime officials and experts have warned.

The drone attack on the MSC Orion on the night of April 26 followed a threat by the Houthis in March to extend their attacks to the Indian Ocean, including on commercial vessels sailing between Asia and Europe around the Cape of Good Hope.

Many shipping companies have switched to that longer route to avoid Houthi attacks on the approaches to the Suez Canal in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The Houthis have launched scores of strikes since November on commercial ships, saying they are acting in support of Gaza’s Palestinians, using a mixture of missiles and drones.

But the Islamist group’s strike on the MSC Orion expands the maritime area at risk from its campaign against western ships to a large and previously unaffected swath of the north-west Indian Ocean.

Jakob Larsen, head of maritime safety and security for Bimco, a large association of shipowners, predicted some shipping companies would reroute vessels further from Yemen to avoid the increased threat.

“It is likely that some ships — especially those with links to Israel, the US or UK — will be routed further away from the threat,” he said.

The MSC Orion, owned by Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), operator of the world’s biggest container ship fleet, was hit by a drone between 300 and 400 nautical miles south-east of the Horn of Africa, according to the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations office in Dubai.

While the Houthis claim to have targeted or hit other ships in the Indian Ocean in recent weeks, the MSC Orion attack was the first recognised by one of the international organisations working to safeguard the area’s vital sea lanes against piracy and military threats.

The vessel is sister ship of the MSC Aries, seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on April 13 in the Strait of Hormuz, and was operating the same “Himalaya Express” service between Europe and ports in Sri Lanka and India.

Specialist shipping press reports have suggested MSC was directing vessels to call at the port of Salalah, in Oman, instead of ports inside the Gulf, to avoid sailing past Iran.

Marine Traffic, a vessel-tracking service, showed the MSC Orion was en route to Salalah when it was attacked. MSC did not respond to a request to comment.

Both the MSC Aries and MSC Orion were built as part of an eight-ship order for Zodiac Maritime, which is controlled by the Israeli-born Eyal Ofer. The Aries is still owned by a company linked to Zodiac and operated by MSC, while the Orion’s registered owner is MSC.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said that the MSC Orion and crew were safe and continuing to their next port of call. A bulletin from the Joint Maritime Information Centre, an international organisation sharing information on threats in the area, said debris from an unmanned aerial vehicle — or drone — had been found on the ship, which suffered only minor damage.

The Houthis succeeded in February in sinking the Rubymar, a Lebanese-owned ship they described as British, at the southern end of the Red Sea. An attack in March killed three mariners aboard the True Confidence, a bulk carrier, in the Gulf of Aden.

The group’s strikes decreased in frequency and severity following the withdrawal in early April to Iran of the Behshad , an Iranian-owned ship widely credited with supplying the group with intelligence and targeting information. The Behshad had spent three years in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, off Yemen.

As well as the MSC Orion attack, the Houthis also on Friday hit the Andromeda Star, an oil tanker sailing through the Red Sea.

A bulletin following the MSC Orion attack from EOS Risk, a UK-based consultancy, warned customers that Houthi drones had a range of up to 2,000km from the group’s bases in cities such as Hodeida, on Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

The Houthis have said they are targeting ships with links to Israel, the US and the UK, although they have hit a number of vessels where those links were tenuous or related to past owners .

MSC has been the target of several attacks by Iranian-linked groups in recent months — targeting that the JMIC attributed to the company’s links to Israel.

Jon Gahagan, president of Sedna Global, a maritime risk specialist, said it was “highly likely” Iran had supported the attack on the MSC Orion, given the distance from Yemen and the Houthis’ lack of a maritime surveillance capability.

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Nude cruise to set sail from Florida next year: Here are the starting costs, itinerary

The "Big Nude Boat" cruise, which allows passengers to bare all − yes, even at the buffet − is set to sail from Florida next year.

The "11-day adventure" to the Caribbean is set for the first two weeks of February on the Norwegian Pearl, according to the Bare Necessities Tour & Travel website.

"Bare Necessities’ newest nude cruise is a private island double-dip with a brand new travel partner!" the company wrote on its website.

The trip which embarks from Miami, includes "an exclusive visit to an idyllic private island" in The Bahamas as well a another exclusive stop on the way back to the Port of Miami.

"Two opportunities to enjoy a new slice of Bare-adise, coupled with a beautiful selection of Eastern Caribbean island stops, will make this a can’t miss Big Nude Boat experience," the travel company posted.

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The ship departs from the Port of Miami on Feb. 3 and returns to the same port on Feb. 14.

The itinerary includes stops at the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia.

How much does the Big Nude Boat cruise cost?

Rates for an inside cabin start at $2,000 per person.

They stretch as high as $33,155 for the top room on the ship: a Haven three-bedroom garden villa.

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Guests are encouraged to park their bare behinds on towels provided on board in areas including the pool deck and the buffet area, according to the website.

"Passengers can easily follow our rule on nudist etiquette by always placing a towel down before sitting," it reads. "Remember to pack a swimsuit; not all excursions are clothing optional."

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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Model-boat sailing returns to central park.

I tried operating a boat on Conservatory Water, the pond famous for model boating. It’s harder than it looks.

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Good morning. It’s Wednesday. We’ll look at the return of model boating in Central Park for the first time since the pandemic. We’ll also get details of the penalty that Donald Trump was ordered to pay for breaking the gag order in his criminal trial .

And then I crashed the boat.

It wasn’t my fault. Really, it wasn’t. A puff of wind came out of nowhere and drove the boat into the stone wall I had been steering it toward. Gently. Smoothly.

The vessel I was captaining was not a cruiser with an engine whirring below deck — it had no engine at all. Mine was a miniature sailboat on the model boat pond in Central Park, the setting famous from E.B. White’s story “Stuart Little.”

Model boats are being rented on the pond for the first time since 2019, the last full year before the coronavirus hit. The concessionaire is new: Rocking the Boat, a nonprofit from the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. The organization also teaches teenagers how to build full-size boats for rowing and sailing and how to pilot them on Long Island Sound.

Jasmine Benitez, who is managing Rocking the Boat’s operation at the boathouse east of the pond, said that the transition from the Sound to the diminutive world of the model boat lake (officially, Conservatory Water) had not been difficult. “The physics is exactly the same as on a big boat,” she said.

Physics? Yes, physics, said Sue Donoghue, the parks commissioner, adding that Rocking the Boat’s workshops introduce “the importance of STEM in a fun way,” referring to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Teams from Rocking the Boat assemble the three-and-a-half-foot-long model vessels from components. The group plans to conduct workshops to teach people how to build their own.

Adam Green, the founder and executive director of Rocking the Boat, said that the operation in Central Park was a departure for the group — its first venture in Manhattan. Rocking the Boat is charging Manhattan prices, $15 for 30 minutes of sailing. The price was $13 in 2019, he said, adding, “We thought it was obvious that everything is more expensive now.”

Green said that he was counting on model boats to boost the name recognition of Rocking the Boat and to bring in revenue for the organization’s programs. Starting today, Rocking the Boat will rent sailboats on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Next month, it will add Thursdays and Saturdays to the schedule, and in July, the operation will expand to five days a week, from Wednesday to Sunday. The rentals are separate from races organized by the Central Park Model Yacht Club on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People can also bring their own boats during Rocking the Boat hours, but they need a $15 permit from the city’s parks department.

Green, 50, grew up on the Upper West Side and said that, when he was a child, he climbed all over the Alice in Wonderland statue just north of the pond. But he did not pay much attention to what was going on in the boathouse that Rocking the Boat is now using by Conservatory Water.

“As a New Yorker,” he said, “you never think about something like this existing here.”

The boathouse was built in the 1950s. Conservatory Water, one of the man-made wonders that Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted created, dates to the 19th century. Despite its age, the pond is not littered with (model) shipwrecks — it is not terribly deep. But boats can capsize.

I did not want that to happen when Benitez handed me the remote-control device used to control the miniature sailboat that she and Myah Recinos had placed in the water. The device looked something like an Xbox controller.

“I’m more of a PlayStation girl myself,” said Recinos, a Rocking the Boat veteran who is renting the boats and, as she put it, “helping people get them going.” People like me.

I had also read that the winds on the model boat basin are typically 3 to 6 knots, but at that moment there was not even a whisper. “Patience is key to dealing with these boats,” Recinos counseled. “When the wind dies out, you have to be patient.”

So I waited, and after a minute or two, a breeze carried the boat out. I maneuvered the controls. The boat zipped along nicely. I worked the remote control to turn the boat to head back.

Bad idea. At least the stern had what Recinos called a “nose,” a rubbery cone designed to absorb the shock of a slow-speed mishap.

“You cannot control the wind,” Recinos told me later. “You thought you were doing really bad when I didn’t think you were. I remember you crashing into the wall, and I was like, That’s pretty much bound to happen at some point.

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For Trump, a $9,000 fine for violating a gag order

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial held the former president in contempt and fined him $9,000 for violating a gag order with his social media posts.

Judge Juan Merchan also warned Trump of “incarceratory punishment” if he were to flout the gag order from now on — meaning jail.

For Trump, $9,000 is not much money. Merchan said so himself, in an eight-page decision. The penalties for repeatedly violating the gag order “unfortunately will not achieve the desired result” when the person penalized can easily afford the fine, Merchan said.

The judge ordered Trump to remove nine “offending posts” from his Truth Social account and his campaign website. In doing so, Merchan rejected claims by Trump’s lawyers that the former president had simply reposted messages written by others. Merchan called the idea that such reposts do not count as violations of the gag order “counterintuitive and indeed absurd.”

The jury heard from Keith Davidson, the lawyer who represented two women who claimed to have had sex with Trump: Stormy Daniels, a porn actress, and Karen McDougal, a Playboy model. Davidson’s testimony has pulled back the curtain on the negotiations for the hush-money payments made to both women ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

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By leaving it somewhere, I could be doing a public service. Or I could just be making trash for someone else to clean up.

One day not long ago, the question was answered for me as I watched.

I was sprinting to make a transfer at Columbus Circle when the magazine I had been reading flew out of my coat pocket and fell to the ground. Wanting to make my train, I decided not to stop to pick it up.

As the doors closed, I watched sheepishly while people streamed past my litter.

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Below deck sailing yacht season 5: trailer, cast, latest news, & everything we know.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5's filming wrapped up and there is some controversy regarding the cast, editing, and the ideal premiere date.

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Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 may be just around the corner, and viewers can expect some big changes. Bravo's hit Below Deck spinoff began in 2020 and has already featured four explosive seasons. Fans will once again jump aboard Parsifal III and experience the next adventure with Captain Glenn Shephard and his interior and exterior crew. There have been some troubling new developments with season 5, the cast, and when fans can expect the hit Below Deck spinoff's return.

While the network has been silent about Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, a lot has been going on behind the scenes that may be cause for concern. However, crew sightings have revealed which part of the Mediterranean Sea Captain Glenn will explore with his new and returning crew members. Furthermore, First Officer Gary King has also posted some clues that confirm the location and highlight that filming has already happened. A few observations also highlight that viewers are just a few months away from watching another season despite any drama signaling otherwise.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Latest News

Below deck sailing yacht has had a lot of drama.

Some Below Deck Sailing Yacht sightings practically confirm Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5's location. In June 2023, Reddit user Take_Me_To_Ibiza spotted Captain Glenn's Parsifal III and snapped a picture. The user then reshared the post, stating that the famous boat was "spotted in Ibiza." The iconic reality TV show's last two seasons covered Spain and Italy. Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising that the crew is exploring nearby areas and visiting exotic locations such as Ibiza. The location is part of Spain's Balearic Islands, including resort cities such as Palma. It seems like a perfect setup for the show.

34-year-old First Officer Gary King has been mired in controversy . While his reputation throughout his three seasons in Below Deck Sailing Yacht has largely been negative, with fans believing him to be sleazy, a pot-stirrer, and a bad boss, optics have gotten even worse for Gary. A former makeup artist for the Below Deck franchise, Samantha Suarez came forward in August 2023, alleging that Gary was sexually inappropriate with her during filming in the summer of 2022. Gary was never held accountable by production, although Bravo said they investigated the misconduct allegations.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5's Potential Release Date

Bdsy is not being released when it usually is.

The Below Deck franchise typically follows a schedule. Historically, Below Deck Sailing Yacht has been filmed in August for a Spring/Summer release schedule the following year. It usually follows after Below Deck 's OG series. The show's airing schedule has been similar since 2020. Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 1 aired in February 2020, and the next three seasons also came out at a similar time. Therefore, fans should have expected Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 to appear on their TV screens as early as February 2024.

There has been overlap with the main show and its spinoffs before, so it would not be unusual for that to happen again. However, there has been no mention of the release date, and instead, Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 is up next. This is likely due to Gary's misconduct and the public fan outcry over his continued involvement in Below Deck Sailing Yacht . In the past, certain cast members have been edited out when seriously damaging information has come to light about them.

Peter Hunziker from Below Deck Med season 5 was edited out after his past racist social media posts surfaced. The reason Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 is delayed in its release date, is likely due to Gary's behavior and the network's need to edit him from the latest filming. The Bravo network has yet to make a public statement on why BDSY is not airing next or when fans can expect its return. Since the season has already been filmed, it will most likely move forward soon.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5's Potential Cast

The usual crew will likely be returning.

Bravo hasn't confirmed the crew yet, but cast members' social media profiles hint at who may appear on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. Captain Glenn would certainly be part of the show, as he's the main icon. Gary is also expected to resume his duties as the First Officer, as some of his posts suggest he was in Ibiza. Chief Engineer Colin MacRae lives and breathes sea life, and would be by Captain Glenn's side. Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher is very busy these days but likely made time to return to the show that made her a Bravo icon. Stew Lucy Edmunds may also return since she became a fan-favorite from season 4.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Trailer

Below deck mediterranean is next up.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht fans may not be able to count on watching a trailer in the near future since the release date is currently unknown. But until then, fans can look forward to Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 with Captain Sandy Yawn at the help and Below Deck Down Under Chief Stew Aesha Scott returning to the Med series (via Bravo .) Check back to find out more information on Below Deck Sailing Yacht 's return to TV in season 5.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 premieres Monday, June 3, at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo.

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Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a spin-off of the Below Deck reality television series. Premiering on Bravo, the show follows the life of a Yacht crew as they attempt to navigate a busy Charter season in which many customers make use of a 177-foot sailing yacht. Over the first three seasons, the yacht has been to Greece, Croatia, and Spain.

City Hall promises smoother sailing for Navy Pier Marina, after legal squall

A project that was stymied under former mayor lori lightfoot could open in 2025 now that there’s an agreement on security measures for the nearby jardine water filtration plant..

A new marina on the north side of Navy Pier is set to start construction later this year.

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A marina at Navy Pier is expected to open in 2025 after running aground against objections from former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed Lightfoot’s course and agreed to allow the 150-vessel marina to open on the pier’s north side. It’s a private investment led by real estate executive Randy Podolsky, an avid sailor and a volunteer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Called Navy Pier Marina, it will cater to boaters who moor short-term at the pier, perhaps overnight or by the hour to have a meal and see an attraction. Podolsky said a few slips may be reserved for charter operators, but the emphasis will be on transient rentals that bring more visitors to the pier, one of Chicago’s top tourism draws.

“This will finally create access to the pier for waterborne visitors,” Podolsky said.

He’s pursued the project for years, signing a long-term deal in 2017 with Navy Pier’s governing board to establish the marina.

Podolsky wants it ready for the 2025 boating season. He has partnered with the engineering firm Edgewater Resources of St. Joseph, Michigan.

The Lightfoot administration refused to give the marina a permit, citing security concerns involving the Jardine Water Filtration Plant. The plant juts into Lake Michigan immediately north of the pier.

Rendering of the Navy Pier Marina, on the north side of the pier, that is slated to open in 2025.

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In 2021, Podolsky’s NPM Venture sued in federal and Cook County courts over the permit denial by the city’s Transportation Department. He said the city agreed to let the project proceed last November and that the suits were formally withdrawn Thursday because state and federal agencies signed off on it.

The Transportation Department blocked the permit, but Podolsky said the real opposition came from the Water Department. Its security worries were baseless, he said, because marina access will be controlled and there are no other security measures affecting the Playpen , a summertime hangout for party boats immediately north of the water plant.

“In all that time, the Lightfoot administration would never even talk to us,” Podolsky said. “They deliberately ordered high-profile government and business representatives out of their offices if they brought up the marina.”

Randy Podolsky of NPM Venture.

Podolsky praised the Johnson administration for “getting back to basics and looking at the project’s merits.” Johnson took office in May 2023.

Erica Schroeder, spokeswoman for the city’s Transportation Department, said the agency issued the permit after the developer and Navy Pier “agreed to make additional security enhancements to the plans for the marina.”

Reached Thursday, Lightfoot said she has not kept tabs on the marina issue and promised a subsequent response. Her spokeswoman later declined to comment.

Podolsky said the agreement with the city calls for a 50-foot security barrier around the water plant, ensuring that boats cannot dock there.

His longstanding plan requires marina customers to provide their boat registrations and credit card information.

The marina promises 6,400 linear feet for side-tie mooring for vessels up to 183 feet long on a mix of fixed and floating piers. It will offer power and water hookups, Wi-Fi, pump-out service and a lounge with showers.

The delay and higher interest rates in today’s market have doubled the cost of the project to around $16 million, Podolsky said. He hasn’t worked out the marina’s rates but wants them to be comparable to those of the Chicago Park District harbors.

Podolsky said the marina will make Navy Pier a respite for “Loopers,” boaters who follow the long “Great Loop” journey from inland waterways to the Gulf Coast, Eastern Seaboard and Great Lakes.

His company provided an endorsement of the marina from Marilynn Gardner, the pier’s president and CEO. She said, “The addition of a full-service marina means a whole new way to experience all Navy Pier has to offer.”

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For more than a decade, it’s been obvious that voters won’t support any proposal to give NFL owners taxpayer money for stadium construction or renovation. It’s becoming more clear that the elected officials are becoming less inclined to burn political capital by giving public funds to privately-owned football teams.

That could be where the puck is moving. No more free cash for multi-billionaires. Currently, the Bears, Chiefs, Bengals, and Browns are facing resistance in their local markets. The Jaguars supposedly will have a public-private deal for a massive renovation to EverBank Stadium soon; until it’s done, however, it’s not.

There’s a very basic reality at play here. The NFL is a victim of its own success. As franchise values continue to explode (Dolphins owner Stephen Ross reportedly turned down a $10 billion offer), why should any community pay for a stadium to be built or refurbished?

Sell a piece of the team, if need be, to pay for a stadium. Take out a loan. Sell the team to someone who can and will pay for a stadium. If it’s good business for the public to own and operate it, it should be good business for the team to own and operate it, too.

That’s where it could become problematic for some cities. If the owner of the local NFL team has to pay for the stadium, the stadium might be built in a place where a greater return can be expected.

Put simply, owners will move to where the money and people are, if they have to pay for their own stadiums. It will be about using the place for as many things as possible — concerts, other sporting events, etc. More money to pay the mortgage.

That’s why Rams owner Stan Kroenke wanted to move to L.A., even though he could have gotten free money to stay in St. Louis. Other owners need to be thinking the same way, because it’s going to get harder — not easier — for those who don’t need money to get it when plenty of others actually do.