The Value of Visiting Yachts
By KAREN EARNSHAW A study on the economic impact of the yachting industry in Fiji has revealed the tourism side-industry contributes about US$30 million to the country’s economy annually. The study stated that, significantly, while yachting tourism doesn’t boast large numbers of arrivals, cruising is one of the “highest yielding tourism segments with annual average Read More
Downtown Moorings
The downtown area of Majuro has two mooring fields, commonly known as the Southern and Northern fields. The Northern Field is owned by Robert Reimers Enterprises (RRE).Phone (692) 625-3250. The Southern Field’s moorings are owned variously by three people: Matt Holly: (692) 455-5567 matthollymarshalls@yahoo.com Ben Chutaro: (692) 625-8321 or 625-2256 Cary Evarts: (692) 455-3044 caryevarts@yahoo.com The Read More
Yacht Alucia Heads to Bikini
January 6, 2015: The superyacht Alucia arrived in Marshall Islands Tuesday and is expected to soon voyage to Jaluit Atoll and then on to Bikini Atoll where its crew will do underwater research for a number of weeks. Bikinian Edward Maddison, the atoll’s senior diver, will be present to observe the research. The 185-foot vessel is Read More
Picnic at Enemanet Island
Christmas morning at Enemanet: All the moorings are full and all the cruisers, many of whom arrived in the past month, are busily making delicious dishes for Christmas lunch ashore. The yachties purchased their picnic permit from the offices of Pacific International Inc. ($25 for the group) and say thanks to the Kramers for lending Read More
Meaning of Atoll Names
The English spelling of the word ‘marshall’ (as opposed to the American spelling of one ‘l’) means an officer connected to public security or, as a verb, to gather together a group of people. The islands are named after the British captain John Marshall, of the HMS Scarborough, who charted much of the island group Read More
