Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for YachtAid Global®

Aerial view of the Newport Charter Yacht Show - Photo by Billy Black

Newport Charter Yacht Show 2013 to exhibit Exquisite Charter Yachts in less than one month

June 03, 2013

This year’s Newport Charter Yacht Show will kick off in less than one month, once again hosting the world’s finest charter yachts. The 151ft charter yacht Katya and the all-new 129ftt motor yacht Safira will be making their charter show premiere.

The YachtAid Global Team delivering aid to Fiji after damage/destruction from Cyclone Evan in December 2012 (Photo Courtesy of YachtAid Global)

YachtAid Global chosen as Charitable Partner of Newport Charter Yacht Show for Second Year

May 09, 2013

For the second year running, ‘YachtAid Global’ has been appointed as the non-profit partner of the Newport Charter Yacht Show. The 2013 event will run from June 17 to 20.

Crew of the 96m megayacht VAVA II

Crew of the 96 m luxury yacht VAVA II raising money for YachtAid Global (YAG)

January 21, 2013

Created by the crew of the 96 m mega yacht VAVA II to raise money for YachtAid Global (YAG), the Vava II Global Challenge delivered their first aid package of their circumnavigation to the Autism Association of the Maldives on December 18.

Luxury expedition charter yacht BIG FISH by McMullen and Wing

McMullen and Wing-built superyacht Big Fish and YachtAid Global deliver $NZ50,000 of aid to Fiji

January 07, 2013

YachtAid Global has partnered with the McMullen and Wing-built luxury expedition charter yacht Big Fish as well as the New Zealand superyacht industry to deliver $NZ50,000 of aid in the wake of Cyclone Evan that devastated Fiji Islands.

Project Big Fish - Aid arriving to Fiji Islands aboard superyacht Big Fish

Relief supplies arrive in Fiji aboard luxury expedition yacht BIG FISH

January 03, 2013

Luxury expedition charter yacht BIG FISH arrived in Fiji Islands on the 31st of December, brining the much needed relief supplies to the victims of the Tropical Cyclone Evan.

Aid-loaded Mega Yacht BIG FISH on her way to cyclone-struck Fiji

December 27, 2012

Luxury expedition charter yacht Big Fish is currently on her way to assist those affected by the cyclone Evan in Fiji. The yacht is expected to arrive in Fiji just in time for the New Year.

Founder of Yacht Aid Global Mark Drewelow (photo credit Brent Haywood)

YachtAid Global Official Charitable Partner of 2012 Newport Charter Yacht Show

March 26, 2012

The Newport Harbor Corporation who are new owners of the Newport Charter Yacht Show want to give back to the marine community and has announced the humanitarian organization YachtAid Global © (YAG) as its official charitable partner of 2012. The Newport Charter Yacht Show, now in its 30th year, is the only one of its…

Crew of Motor yacht SLOJO in San Deigo before departing on the SLOJO YAG Challenge - Credit Yacht Slojo

Motor yacht SLOJO YAG Challenge: 2010 Transpacific Triathlon to Benefit YachtAid Global® Completed

December 23, 2010

On December 23, 2010 at 1015 PST Motor yacht Slojo arrived in Nuku Hiva the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, having completed the ultimate YAG Challenge. The total amount raised was more than $53,100.

Motoryacht (MY) Slojo Owners, Guests, Crew Take Turns Running, Biking, Rowing - Credit YachtAid Global

Motor yacht SLOJO YAG Challenge: 2010 Transpacific Triathlon Kicks Off to Benefit YachtAid Global®

December 22, 2010

On Friday, December 10, 2010, owners, guests and crew of M/Y Slojo embarked upon the ultimate YAG Challenge—pushing the limits to see how much money they can raise to benefit YachtAid Global (YAG), a charitable organization that orchestrates superyacht deliveries of humanitarian and developmental aid to children in isolated communities worldwide.

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