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Cruising
New guidelines help crew to make sustainable changes on board
The Water Revolution Foundation recently published the Environmental Crew Guidelines. Pantaenius asked author Danella Hopkins how they work.
Prevention
Orca encounters
On a perfect sailing day in the summer of 2020, delivery skipper Pete Green was sailing off the south-west coast of Spain. Green and his crew were delivering an Amel 52 from Gibraltar to the UK and all was going smoothly when, suddenly, the yacht’s rudder spun uncontrollably from side to side. They had been hit by a whale.
Cruising
Advanced Towing System
When the 66m catamaran Hodor was launched in 2019, it amazed even the most seasoned insiders. Although a large boat in its own right, Hodor had been built as a shadow vessel for a superyacht, a floating toy box designed to carry all the gear and playthings guests might wish for, from jet skis, all-terrain vehicles and trail motorbikes to an Airbus H145 helicopter.
Cruising
North to Alaska
The remote inlets and islands of Alaska are a backdrop to some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife in the world – and it is all in range for a superyacht
Prevention
The Growing Threat of Lightning Damage & the Campaign to Counter It
Instances of lightning damage onboard yachts are steadily increasing, posing safety risks, cost increases and decreased usage time for yacht owners around the world. The results can be catastrophic.
Cruising
New guidelines help crew to make sustainable changes on board
Prevention
Orca encounters
Cruising
Advanced Towing System
Cruising
North to Alaska
Prevention
The Growing Threat of Lightning Damage & the Campaign to Counter It
10 Articles in Prevention
Prevention
How to minimise the impact
According to statistics, the earth receives up to 40 lightning strikes per second. Jochen Dahm, team leader of the Superyacht Claims Team in Hamburg, explains why this can pose a particular problem for yachts.
Prevention
Protect yourself from fire
Lithium-ion batteries can pose a serious risk of fire to yachts, but fireproof charging boxes can offer protection. Pantaenius staff visited Fisacon, a producer of such boxes, for a demonstration and to hear what’s coming.
Prevention
How to Look After Critical Running Rigging
Lashings like soft shackles, loops, and dog bone strops are increasingly used on yachts. While they come in handy, they also need looking after. Pantaenius asked a leading expert from world-renowned rigging company, RigPro, for practical advice.
Prevention
The Growing Threat of Lightning Damage & the Campaign to Counter It
Instances of lightning damage onboard yachts are steadily increasing, posing safety risks, cost increases and decreased usage time for yacht owners around the world. The results can be catastrophic.
Prevention
Captain's Eye: Keeping the Overview
With apps like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence is mainstream now. Combined with CCTV systems, AI can help to provide security on board. Captain’s Eye is a market leader in the field.
Prevention
Anchor Guardian: Hold still
The anchor is undoubtedly the most iconic symbol of seafaring and maritime culture. What many associate with safety and hope, however, evokes rather unpleasant thoughts for many superyacht captains.
Prevention
Orca encounters
On a perfect sailing day in the summer of 2020, delivery skipper Pete Green was sailing off the south-west coast of Spain. Green and his crew were delivering an Amel 52 from Gibraltar to the UK and all was going smoothly when, suddenly, the yacht’s rudder spun uncontrollably from side to side. They had been hit by a whale.
Prevention
Lithium batteries: Overlooked Danger
They are at the heart of many electrical appliances: Lithium-ion batteries are now an invisible part of our daily lives. But it's not just smartphones, tablets and similar devices that receive their energy in this way. More and more toys on board yachts and even entire tenders are relying on lithium-ion batteries. The danger that can emanate from this technology is often underestimated.
Prevention
Calm after the storms?
Stability has been a rarity in a tumultuous marine yacht insurance market hit by losses but the longstanding, solid, family-owned Pantaenius is that rare breed. Here’s why.
Prevention
Lightning Protection On Yachts: Thunderstruck
According to statistics, lightning strikes the world up to 44 times per second. The Maracaibo Lake in the northwest of Venezuela is the ultimate lightning hotspot, experiencing lightning strikes 300 days a year, on average. In other regions, thunderstorms are at least a seasonal occurrence and Holger Flindt, Head of the Pantaenius Claims Department, explains why this can pose a particular problem for yachts.
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