Charity & Fund Raising Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

This page showcases news of yachting charity and fundraising events from around the world. If you have any yacht industry charity news please contact CharterWorld for publication. The yachting industry is an excellent arena to promote a range of charities concerning everything from ocean environmental causes to people in need.

Marine Industry Cares Foundations 4th Spin-A-Thon: 20th April, Ft Lauderdale

April 16, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marine Industry Cares Foundation's 4th Spin-A-Thon, to be held on the 20th April, 2012 is organised to raise donations for the Children's Diagnostic and Treatment, and Kids In Distress organisations. ... read full story

Yacht charter aboard world’s largest catamaran HEMISPHERE as prize in Christie’s “Bid to Save the Earth” Green Auction

April 10, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

7 day charter in Croatia or the Caribbean aboard luxury catamaran Hemisphere is one of the prices at the Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth. ... read full story

Superyacht transportation firm PSP comes to the rescue of sailing charity

April 06, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The superyacht transportation firm, PSP, is transporting important sailing equipment, including sails and cradles, from Cowes to Gosport on behalf of Toe in the Water, a volunteer-based charity which re-inspires profoundly injured servicemen and women through competitive sailing as part of their rehabilitation. ... read full story

YachtAid Global Official Charitable Partner of 2012 Newport Charter Yacht Show

March 26, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

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... ... read full story

Eco-friendly Antibes Yacht Show 2012

March 19, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 6th edition of the Antibes Yacht Show continues demostrating support and protecting the environment. ECOsuperyacht works closely with the Antibes Yacht Show in choosing carbon credits from projects in the developing world with high local social and economic benefits, as well as ensuring that the projects chosen for the carbon offsets are properly certified. ... read full story

Sail 4 Cancer Charity as Official Partner for Cowes Superyacht Cup 2012

March 01, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Sail 4 Cancer Charity has been selected as Official Partner for Cowes Superyacht Cup 2012, held from 22 to 25 July, just a month after the Superyacht Cup Palma, taking place from 20 to 23 June, 2012. Sail 4 Cancer sponsors more than 400 people each year to get away from the stress of living with cancer. ... read full story

Sunseeker 30m Yacht on display in the Yas Marina during the Emirates Airline Invitational charity pro-am golf event

February 09, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Sunseeker proudly presented their 30m motor yacht in the Yas Marina during the Emirates Airline Invitational charity pro-am golf event taken place at the Kyle Phillips designed Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi. ... read full story

Overwhelming support for a new charity at Tullett Prebon London Boat Show

January 16, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The first charity for disabilities to use powerboats, the Disabled Powerboating Trust had a great success at the 2012 London Boat Show. ... read full story