From March 17 to 20, the Christophe Harbour team will be heading to West Palm Beach for the 31st annual Palm Beach International Boat Show. With over US$ 1.2 billion-worth of yachts, superyachts and nautical accessories on display, plus luxury and superyacht exhibitors from all over the world, this is one if the top boat shows in the US. A slightly more understate affair than the hectic whirlwind of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Palm Beach benefits from the exclusivity and beauty of its location, attracting high end clients from all over the world.

This year sees the show expand to include a new pier within the Palm Harbour Marina, which will provide an additional 30 slips capable of berthing superyachts up to 85m. An...

Last week, we were lucky enough to witness some serious racing yachts in the waters around St Kitts participating in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s (RORC) Caribbean 600. One of the great 600nm ocean race challenges, along with the Rolex Fastnet Race and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, the Caribbean 600 (running 22 February to 26 February this year) sees participating yachts circumnavigating 11 Caribbean islands, starting at ending in Fort Charlotte, English Harbour, Antigua, taking in places like St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, Saba and St Barths. 

Since the first race in 2009, this event has attracted a wide selection of yachts including superyacht schooners and classics to the latest IRC designs. The winding island course requires crews to work...