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Final Countdown in Gibraltar for Tropic4Cancer Transatlantic Solo Sail

 There's no denying that, thanks to its strategic geography, Gibraltar is treated to an array of interesting nautical passers-by from megayacht moguls to arctic explorers. Latest guest, Richard Mayon-White, is in Marina Bay on final countdown to a ra Read More
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Love on the Rock - Nelson's Tall Ship Provides New Wedding Venue for Ocean Village Gibraltar

 Around 1,000 marriages take place in Gibraltar each year, over 80% of them between non-residents. They enjoy the simple legal procedure, easy flying time from northern Europe and warm Mediterranean sunshine. Now there's another great reason to ge Read More
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Gibraltar's Dusk Parties Til Dawn On Opening Night

 Last Friday over 400 members of Gibraltar's social set made their way down to Dusk for its Black & White Grand Opening Party. Already described as "the best place in Gib", the after dark hotspot in Ocean Village marina has certainly made an im Read More
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From "Dusk" 'til Dawn in Gibraltar

 Taking prime position at the heart of Gibraltar's Ocean Village marina, rubbing shoulders with yachts at anchor, nightspot Dusk will officially pop its first champagne corks at the Black & White Grand Opening Party on Friday 31 August. Read More
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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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Strait Sailing with the 2011 Gibraltar-Morocco Rally

 For a chilled weekend away from the hurly-burly, exploring another coastline with old friends and new, it's essential to pen the dates of the Gibraltar-Morocco Rally into the diary - Friday 24 to Monday 27 June. Dubbed 'the world's most sociable 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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Ocean Village Hosts Key Players In E-Gaming Industry

 Last week the fourth floor of Leisure Island Business Centre at Ocean Village was transformed into an exhibition-style space to host two significant e-gaming events. On Wednesday 400 delegates from newly formed Bwin.party descended on the marina-fro Read More
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Ocean Village Backs Earth Hour 2011

 At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March, Ocean Village will be joining one billion people in 4,600 cities across 130 countries around the globe in the big Earth Hour switch-off. Aside from minimal essential lighting, the Resort will be plunged into darkness Read More
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Gibraltar Wins Best in Europe and Secures Place in World Final

 Gibraltar's Ocean Village has won Best High Rise Development Europe and is now in the running for the World's Best final in November. This gives the resort the chance to become the Best High Rise Development in the World - the ultimate accolad 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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Curtain Falls on a Windy Second Gibraltar International Boat Show

 Building on the back of a positive inaugural Show in 2009, the 2010 Gibraltar International Boat Show running from 8 to 11 April was designed to offer even better value and deliver a more comprehensive programme to satisfy both exhibitors and the vis Read More
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Gibraltar Government Backs Boat Show 'Experience Zone'

 Kicking off on Thursday 8 April, this year's Gibraltar International Boat Show intends to leave the previous in the shade with the help of a Government-backed 'Experience Zone'. Lying adjacent to the Ocean Village and Marina Bay complex, this 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