There are quite literally thousands of superyachts currently populating the world’s seas and harbours and with more Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals today than ever before, that number looks set to only increase in coming years. Defined as any yacht over 100 foot long, superyachts are, to put it bluntly, the ultimate status symbol […]
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For thousands of years, ships have represented the spirit of adventure and the cornerstone of global industry. Before the steam age and long before the discovery of electricity, wind-powered ships were the only practical means we had of moving goods across landlocked countries and continents. Even today, millions of tonnes of cargo are shipped every
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There are few holiday experiences more rewarding than a trip to the museum. As a means of exploring other cultures, ideas, and ways of life it’s an experience that simply can’t be beaten and for those of us with a fondness for the ocean and the crafts that explore it, there is no museum quite
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Whilst ships have been carrying people, cargo and weapons of war across the seven seas for thousands of years, the craft of ship modelling is actually just as old as the craft of shipbuilding itself. The beginning As a gigantic, three-dimensional object that would have been the most technologically advanced mechanisms at the time, it’s
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