Month: August 2024

Norway, May 2017, coast of Bergen: while the helicopter Airbus AS350 Ecureuil was landing on the Bacarella, a 60 Mt. yacht, the on-board camera framed an object raised in the air by the main rotor: the disaster was inevitable!   The AS350 pilot saw the covering rise and tried to…

Last year I had the pleasure of being invited to Blu Med to discuss the potential and positive economic impact of opening up the Gulf of Gaeta to the Superyacht segment. You can see my speech here: https://www.facebook.com/notarantonioconsulting/videos/339704816741214/ A year on, despite the unfavourable events that have affected us all,…

The current devastating pandemic has halted most sectors of the Superyacht industry, including the Marina. This is the ultimate litmus test for yachting. For the foreseeable future some Marinas will find it difficult to restart and others may cease to operate. A lot will depend on when sailing activities will…

La Charta Smeralda è un codice etico per condividere i principi e azioni a tutela dei mari stilato per sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica, gli operatori e tutti gli stakeholder, evidenziando il senso di urgenza nell’affrontare i problemi più pressanti degli oceani e degli ecosistemi marini e costieri e teso a definire…