Ireland ahoy! as luxury super-yachts roll in

Ireland now ranks among the world’s top destinations for super-yachts, an experienced skipper has said.

San Diego-born Christiana Virgilio, who has been captain of the €52m motor yacht Big Eagle for the last seven years, was speaking on board the vessel as it berthed at the Port of Cork’s city marina yesterday.

Ms Virgilio said word spreads quickly through the super-yacht community about great destinations.