International Yacht Paint Seminar 2010

The off-season is the perfect time to restore, fix and spruce up your boat, to have it in pristine condition when the season re-opens. And to learn about the best ways to do this, you had to be present at the International Yacht Paint Seminar held on JulyJuly, 7, 2010 at the Royal Bombay Yacht…

Bradley – Explore The World’s Oceans In The Height Of Luxury!

BRADLEY is a very exciting and stand-alone motor catamaran with incredible stability at anchor and underway and is equipped with two hydro jets, which allows her to be extremely manoeuvrable. The yacht can comfortably cruise at 20 knots and has a total range of 1,000 nautical miles @ 10 knots. The unique exterior design from…

Yacht In Focus – The Regal 44 Sports Coupe

Some coupes feature a window, skylight or hatch in the hardtop but the Regal 44 Sports Coupe isn’t just some coupe. The 44’s convertible top which spans the entire beam of the cockpit electrically slides to create a 38 square foot opening! Regal believes each Regal 44 SC should be as individualistic as the owner….

LOVE-TRIPPIN : Yacht Weddings And Honeymooning!

Beach weddings are so passé! If you are looking at something simple yet stylish, elegant and classy yet intimate.. we suggest you hop onto a Yacht to say “I do.” Get ready to make your wedding an unforgettable experience of a lifetime! Top 5 Reasons to have your wedding on a yacht: 1. Survey ranks…

SPECIAL OFFER – The Jeanneau 2010 Deal

Jeanneau is making an exceptional offer on all orders for delivery in 2010, if you are thinking of trading up or looking to buy your first boat, then don’t miss out on DEAL 2010! Get a new 2010 specification boat delivered for at less than 2009 prices. The models offered are: Leader 8,9 & 10,…

The Ultimate Yacht Charter

There’s still time to book your own private floating home this season…take a peek inside a San Lorenzo 88ft yacht. To charter a yacht is to discover the world anew. Are you in pursuit of pure relaxation or adventure? Seeking society or solitude? Look no further, MARCELINA OF LONDON provides the ultimate seagoing experience. This…

VASCO DA GAMA RALLY 2010

The VASCO DA GAMA RALLY 2010 is the brainchild of Lodewijk Brust or “Lo” an intrepid Dutch yachtsman who has chartered the coast around India since the past 11 years in his yacht Mistral accompanied by his dogs. Lo has been in consultation with Gautama Dutta, veteran Indian yachtsman and Director of Marine Solutions, to…

Reflecting On The Season Passed

This has been a very busy season with three boat shows and many sailing events! These include The Goa International Marine and Boat Expo’09, Goa International Boat Show’10 and the Mumbai International Boat Show’10. Amongst the regattas and sailing events we had the Mumbai International Match Race’09, the Monsoon Regatta Hyderabad, the Asia Pacific Launch…

Yacht Charters Reign This Season

Today, the owner who buys a yacht generally decides to charter his boat for a given period during the year so that the charter revenue compensates for the yacht’s managing costs. Chartering companies specialized in this type of business have sprung up this season and made good business! Charters in the Mumbai market range from…

IndiaYachtPage.com Statistics – Who’s Clicking What, When And Where?

In this article we bring you the online market’s performance. IndiaYachtPage.com has been carrying out a lot of online promotional activity and the traffic to the website has increased steadily over the past six months. From the total visiting audience, 80% are new visitors! These hits come from various sources like search engines, direct hits and…

Boat Owner Speak : Buying My First Boat

Carmelino Machado from Goa, has a family run business which is shipping related (stevedores and shipping agents). He has never been keen on any water sports but loves to swim and used to snorkel a lot. When asked about how he took up sailing as a sport, Carmelino says, “I guess all people living on…

Sailing With Friends In The Mumbai Harbor

After sailing a couple of times along with my friends, I got totally addicted to this sport. I recently took up membership with the Colaba Sailing Club and now go sailing almost every weekend, Saturdays & Sundays! Sailing must be the most underrated sport of all time. Sailing is simply one of those life skills,…

Surfing Inquiries – The Importance Of Online Promotions

An online presence is critical for reaching your target audience in today’s Internet focused age. Internet marketing – an affordable alternative to the more expensive print and broadcast marketing – can reach the people you want without breaking the bank. Let’s face it; your audience is already online; now it’s just a matter of delivering…

Companies Making News On IndiaYachtPage.com

Over the past six months, fifteen companies have taken up listing with www.IndiaYachtPage.com. These include Causeway Marine, Fairwinds, Goa International Marine & Boat Expo, IMF Boating Days, Marina India, Marine Solutions, Marinetek India, Multi Tech Marine, Nautilus Yachts, Oceanstyle, Pioneer Adventure Sports, Rajkot Machines & Technical Services, West Coast Marine Yacht Services and Yacht Charters…

Pre-Owned Boat Market – Is It Really Years Away?

If you think the second hand boat market is yet another five years off, you are probably only half right. This season has seen a few pre-owned boat sales but a lot of second hand boat enquiries. First-timers step into the world of boating and would prefer to try their hands on something that’s lighter…

ICOMIA Represents The Voice Of The Leisure Marine Industry Worldwide

All members of the leisure marine industry who belong to their national marine industry associations are actively represented, providing that their national associations are ICOMIA members. No less than 30 national federations are full members of ICOMIA. This membership includes all the major industrialised countries from Europe, the Western and Southern hemispheres and Japan. Thus…

World’s Largest Superyachts 2010 Preview

Despite the turbulent economic climate, we stand to witness a historic year for the league table of the World’s Largest Yachts in 2010, with 17 new yachts expected to launch themselves into the Superyachts.com Top 100. This is unprecedented, and it is unlikely that we will ever witness this again. The contracts for these new…

BOATING FOR ALL: Open Your World To The Waters

Come…Open Your World to the Waters…Join the Boating FORCE ! With the encouraging interest generated by the West Coast Marine Sailing School, we always were put to wonder – ‘What’s Next?! What are people in our island city looking for?!’ The West Coast Marine Boating Force is being launched with the objective of getting more…

Love And The Deep Blue Sea

Did you know that love was born in the deep blue sea? Yup! The mythologies of the world confirm it. From Venus to Laxmi! The goddesses of love, beauty, wealth and prosperity all sprung from the depths of the ocean. Hence the phrase ‘how deep is your love’ means much more than just mush! This…

Boating Targets Lifestyle Events

There have been quite a few new entrants in the industry – persons who have taken their passion for the seas one step further by purchasing a boat and of course the dealership of the boat brand. There is plenty of opportunity for newer brands that come with competitive costs. From the rising interest levels…