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Gibraltar Abolishes Import Duty for Yachts

 On Monday 9 July, Fabian Picardo delivered his first Budget as Chief Minister of Gibraltar. Amongst the good news in his "Budget Box" was the abolition of import duty for vessels over 18m in length and a reduction from 12% to 6% for vessels unde Read More
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Phoenicia Cruises into Gibraltar's Ocean Village and Makes a Special Collection

 Last time 21 metre Phoenicia came to Ocean Village in Gibraltar she was in the final throes of an epic 20,000 mile circumnavigation of Africa. This month, almost two years later, the traditionally built 600BC Phoenician cargo ship replica stopped at Read More
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EasyJet Ups Flight Frequency to Gibraltar

 This week low-cost airline easyJet strengthened its commitment to Gibraltar by adding four extra weekly flights to its London Gatwick service. Scheduled to begin next summer, the airline will now operate 11 flights a week to this London airport. Read More
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Antisocial Behaviour Gets the Boot at Gibraltar's Ocean Village

 In a mutual commitment to keep Ocean Village a safe and pleasant environment, key resort licensees have gathered together to launch 'Pubwatch'. At its simplest, the scheme allows for strong links between the premises to help combat minority bad Read More
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Sailors Complete Circumnavigation Dream

 Having set off from Gibraltar's Ocean Village back on 26 October 2009, nearly two years and 35,000 nautical miles later intrepid duo Pete Callis and John Hazell made a triumphant return to the marina at the end of August on their 43ft Bruce Roberts Read More
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Ocean Village Gears Up For Cardboard Boat Race 2011

 Proving that the simple things in life are often the best, the annual Cardboard Boat Race organised by the William Tilley Lodge has traditionally been one of Ocean Village's biggest crowd-pulling events. This year's contest, on Saturday 3 Septem Read More
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Lady's Day for Superyacht at Ocean Village Marina

 At first glance, 59 metre Calixe looked like 'just' another superyacht in the conveyor belt of beauties that continue to grace the waters of Gibraltar's Ocean Village. However, when Calixe cruised in to the marina in June, she was known to be Read More
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Gibraltar's Festival Of The Seas Is Talk Of The Town

 Nothing unites Gibraltar like a good family-friendly event and Ocean Village's Festival of the Seas certainly proves that to be true. Kicking off last weekend, huge crowds gathered to take part in a wide variety of activities from a Yacht Rally to Read More
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Got a Spare 450,000 Euros for a Week's Fun at Sea?

 Part of an endless succession of megayachts choosing Ocean Village marina as a regular port of call, 63 metre Polar Star recently took up temporary residence. Built in 2005, this imposing vessel is available for charter for a modest 450,000 euros a Read More
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Yacht Owners Favour Gibraltar Over Spain

 Whilst Gibraltar's marinas are constantly busy, turning away upwards of 100 boats a day in peak season, large boat-sized gaps are appearing in marinas up and down the Spanish Costas. The reason is purely financial. From berthing costs to marine f Read More
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20 Million Euros-Worth of Armani Comes to Gibraltar's Ocean Village

 Mariu, a 49.9 metre (163.7ft) Codecasa-built motoryacht, has just completed a three-week stay at Gibraltar's award-winning Ocean Village Marina. Commissioned for and interior designed by Giorgio Armani, Mariu's stylish presence shows the Marinaâ Read More