The ISS (International Superyacht Society) will play a host to its first Annual Superyacht Charity Ball in aid of Sail4Cancer. This will take place on April 18 at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, UK.
The outstanding 2014 fundraising campaign by cycling team Cogs4Cancer presented a cheque for €285,560.06 to Cancer Research UK aboard the Sunseeker 28 Metre Yacht at the 2015 London Boat Show. In the past 2 years, the Cogs4Cancer team has raised over €400,000 for Cancer Research UK and local French charities.
It is now possible to register for the 2015 MDL Sail Training Awards. The nominations are open until Friday, January 16, 2015.
Gold Coast International Marine Expo donated $17,000 to four beneficiary charities – Rotary Club of Coomera River, Sailability Gold Coast, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service, and Sea World Research & Rescue Foundation – at a special ceremony, where the dates for the 2015 Expo were confirmed as 21-24 May.
The all-new global business giving venture ‘Buy One Give One’ (B1G1) has been introduced by luxury yacht crew professional development company, The Crew Coach. This wonderful initiative allows crew who care about improving the world and the environment to really make a difference.
The philanthropic business magnate, Richard Branson, and his luxury charter yacht NECKER BELLE, are assisting the YachtAid Global in delivering supplies to kids and families in the Caribbeans’ St. Maarten for post Hurricane Gonzalo relief.
The recently concluded Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show saw Mike Joyce, CEO of Hargrave Custom Yachts receive a special prize from the 1 World Foundation for his generous support on behalf of the people with special needs.
Operation Cruise is a not-for-profit charitable programme, founded by the Owner of the 155′ Christensen charter yacht One More Toy in January 2011. It offers wounded soldiers from the Special Operation Forces (SOF) the chance for mental and physical rehabilitation by sending them on a luxury cruise.
The Cogs4Cancer cycle ride concluded on Friday, October 10, 2014. It consisted of 6 stages and a total of 782 km. Over €250,000 has been raised for Cancer Research UK and local French charities.
Ancona-based superyacht builder, CRN Yachts, a brand of the Ferretti Group, hosted the first stage of Cogs4Cancer – an important charity cycle race, which started on October 5, 2014.
The Superyacht Shipyard Tour 2014, in aid of Cancer Research, will set off from CRN Shipyard in Italy’s Ancona on October 5. The event will be attended by the Cogs 4 Cancer team.