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Superyachts Approved to Enter Australia from New Zealand Without Quarantine

By Brian Millot| May 18, 2021

With the Trans-Tasman bubble operating between New Zealand and Australia via air travel, exemptions to quarantine requirements are also available to superyachts and crew to enter both New South Wales… Read the Full Article

Research rewarded

By Brian Millot| May 12, 2021

The award is recognition for Beluga‘s owner and her crew’s efforts to survey and protect the marine ecosystem as part of the Great Reef Census. Beluga was entered by charter management company… Read the Full Article

BELUGA crowned Yacht of the Year

By George Bains| May 5, 2021

Sydney, Australia – M/Y BELUGA¸ a 34.7-metre Moonen based in Port Douglas Queensland, has been crowned Yacht of the Year in Boat International’s Ocean Awards for 2021. The award, in… Read the Full Article

BELUGA finalist at the Ocean Awards Yacht of the Year

By Brian Millot| April 15, 2021

In November 2020, Ocean Alliance and the Owners of the Moonen-built yacht BELUGA, hosted expert scientists on board as part of a key collaboration with conservation group Citizens of the… Read the Full Article

Next-Level Escapes

By Brian Millot| March 22, 2021

NATURAL WONDERS Outdoor adventures are no longer the preserve of thrill-seekers. Soft adventure offerings include fishing trips, hiking tours, golfing getaways and wildlife encounters. Blessed with dramatic cliffs, vast outback… Read the Full Article

Australian Superyacht Charter Industry for Domestic High-End Travelers

By Brian Millot| March 10, 2021

Maryanne Edwards, former CEO of AIMEX and Superyacht Australia and now a key consultant within the GMBA group recently attended the Superyacht Australia Soiree. Maryanne spoke with several key industry… Read the Full Article

South Sea Bubble – SILENTWORLD in French Polynesia

By Brian Millot| December 18, 2020

In November 2019, Ocean Alliance, Tahiti Tourisme and the Owner of M/Y SILENTWORLD hosted a 7-day familiarisation trip for highly qualified agents and charter brokers, and a special guest on… Read the Full Article

Seastainability: interview with our Charter Experience Manager

By Brian Millot| November 12, 2020

‘Alliance creates strength…’ In November 2020, Gemma Harris, founder of Seastainable Yachting, approached Ocean Alliance and interviewed our Experience(d) Charter Manager, Laurie Foulon on all things sustainability in the superyacht… Read the Full Article

Superyachts Support for Ocean Conservation

By Brian Millot| November 12, 2020

Ocean Alliance joins with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef to Offer Superyachts Support for Ocean Conservation through Unique Charter Experiences. Ocean Alliance, Australia’s leading luxury yacht agency, is collaborating… Read the Full Article

The Rise of Charter Down Under

By Brian Millot| October 16, 2020

The global yacht charter market was worth an estimated US$15.36 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$27 billion by 2027*. In line with the rise in disposable income… Read the Full Article

The Great Reef Census – Ocean Alliance recruits superyachts

By Brian Millot| October 9, 2020

Superyachts on board with the Great Reef Census Project Luxury superyachts have been recruited into the world’s biggest research fleet for a massive survey of the Great Barrier Reef. The… Read the Full Article

Finalist: SILENTWORLD, Best Charter Yacht

By Brian Millot| September 28, 2020

We are forever proud to be working with Captain Michael and his incredible empowered team, delivering our Clients with incredible experiences on board SILENTWORLD. The ACREW 2020 Best Charter Yacht… Read the Full Article

Meet the storytellers from Superyachts based in Australia

By Brian Millot| September 23, 2020

A voyage on a superyacht in Australia is the epitome of freedom, charting uncrowded waters of breathtaking beauty in the capable hands of some of the industry’s best people. Imagine… Read the Full Article

Superyacht Fam Trip in The Islands of Tahiti

By Joachim Howard| February 6, 2020

MY Silentworld welcomed 3 international charter brokers, 2 experiential travel agents and a journalist from The Telegraph (UK) for a familiarization trip in The Islands of Tahiti, November 9-15, 2019…. Read the Full Article

Ocean Alliance Founder Outlines ‘New Frontier’

By Joachim Howard| February 5, 2020

As Australia opens itself up to the world’s charter fleet, how is the yachting industry preparing for an influx of foreign-flagged vessels into the country? Joachim Howard, Founder… Read the Full Article

Chartering A Yacht Instead Of Booking A Luxury Hotel

By Joachim Howard| January 16, 2020

For her 40th birthday two years ago, Sam Owens knew she wanted to have a blowout bash with friends. Owens—who lives in London and works in fashion merchandising—debated between booking out a… Read the Full Article

Cool Breeze

By Joachim Howard| December 6, 2019

Joachim Howard’s career in the yachting industry started humbly in Port Phillip Bay in Victoria in the early 90s as a deckhand and dive instructor. In 2000, with the superyacht… Read the Full Article

THE LAND THAT TIME ALMOST FORGOT

By Joachim Howard| October 1, 2019

A dazzling combination of French style and Melanesian culture, New Caledonia’s turquoise lagoon is the South Pacific’s best-kept secret. Daisy Dumas ventures forth aboard the 122ft Masteka 2 Our skipper… Read the Full Article

ITALIAN CHARTER STYLE

By Joachim Howard| October 1, 2019

The latest addition to the suite of luxury charter options available on Sydney Harbour is arriving mid-November, and it’s a European superyacht that’s sure to turn heads. The only Italian-built alloy… Read the Full Article