Overseas Yachting

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NRA’s LaPierre Tells Judge He Failed to Disclose Yacht Trips

Yahoo Daily News 08 Apr 2021

(Bloomberg) -- Wayne LaPierre, the top executive of the National Rifle Association, told a federal bankruptcy judge that he violated the powerful gun-rights group’s policies and failed to disclose free overseas yacht trips.

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Hakas and foghorns as Kiwis win America's Cup

Supersport 17 Mar 2021

... of some warm-up events and preventing overseas sailing enthusiasts from attending.u00a0</p>There were only a few super-yachts dotted around Auckland's docks, rather than the 150-plus organisers had hoped to attract with their big-spending, mega-wealthy owners.

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British Virgin Islands registry targets merchant shipping as new avenue of business

Splash24/7 10 Mar 2021

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is best known for its yachting business, but the premier of British overseas territory, Andrew Fahie, has outlined details to beef up the flag this week ... Fahie also has portfolio responsibility for shipping ... .

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Major events in Singapore unfazed by WEF postponement

Straits Times 05 Feb 2021

In the same week, the Singapore Yacht Show, slated for April 22 to 25 at One Degree 15 Marina in Sentosa Cove, expects to put on a local-only event, in contrast to its 2019 show which attracted more than 60 per cent of its exhibitors from overseas.

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Chances of ministerial reshuffle grow

Korea Times 05 Oct 2020

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Yonhap. By Do Je-hae ... 22 ... for the "non-essential" purpose of buying a yacht, which is seen as going against the government's guidelines to refrain from overseas travel to ensure protection against the COVID-19 pandemic ... .

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Foreign minister in hot seat over husband's yacht-buying trip to US

Korea Times 04 Oct 2020

to purchase a yacht as the foreign ministry had earlier issued a travel advisory calling on people to refrain from travel abroad as part of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic ... to buy a yacht ... On his blog Lee earlier wrote about his travel plans to purchase a yacht, a Kanter 51 Pilothouse, and sailing to the eastern coast of the U.S.

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Foreign minister's spouse travels to US 'to a yacht' despite travel advisory

Korea Times 04 Oct 2020

The spouse of South Korea's top diplomat has traveled to the United States, presumably for a yacht tour, despite a government travel advisory asking people to avoid making overseas trips due to COVID-19 concerns, a broadcaster has reported.

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Rudderless pandemic travel rules all at sea

Sydney Morning Herald 30 Aug 2020

You can get a permit to leave Australia to sit on your new yacht but you can’t go to your only daughter’s wedding overseas ....

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All Aboard The ‘Land Yachts’ As RV Bookings Spike 1000%

Forbes 12 Jul 2020

At the high-end level, huge ‘land yachts’ are housing the ...

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FTZs further opening-up, reform efforts

China Daily 11 Jul 2020

Self-driven overseas yachts will enjoy a guarantee-free policy in the Hainan FTZ, while the approval process for the operation of international passenger ships and international bulk shipping of hazardous liquid shall be delegated to the provincial transport department, the circular said ...