Britain's TeamOrigin lead Day 1 of the Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy off Cartagena. Islas Canarias Puerto Calero won the GP42 Practice Race. ... read full story
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Audi MedCup Caja Mediterraneo Region of Murcia Trophy: TeamOrigin lead after 2 races
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Bellingham Marine’s new General Manager
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Bellingham Marine has announced the promotion of Peter Anderson to the position of General Manager for Bellingham Marine New Zealand (BMNZ). John Spragg, General Manager for Bellingham Marine’s Australasia operations made the announcement. ... read full story
Explorer Superyacht VOYAGER (ex ABSINTHE) back in charter.
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The 61.30m (201' 1") Explorer Superyacht VOYAGER (ex ABSINTHE) is back in charter with a new name after a major refit which included a redecoration of the interior using mostly David Hicks fabrics which now give the yacht a contemporary feel. ... read full story
Oceana gives an update on their Gulf Of Mexico research expedition
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Oceana, together with celebrity supporters and corporate partner Nautica, met yesterday to give a summary of the first part of the two month research expedition in the Gulf of Mexico. ... read full story
Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy – 2010 Audi MedCup
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The Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy got into action today with TP52 race. It is the fourth regatta of the 2010 Audi MedCup season. ... read full story
Gulf Craft MAJESTY 125 Yacht Launched
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Majesty 125 motoryacht was launched after successful sea trials from the Culf Craft Shipyard. She will be attending the yacht shows in Cannes, Monaco and Genoa. ... read full story
The Mangusta 165 (50m) Motor Yacht RUSH is Launched by Overmarine
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Superyacht RUSH the 5th Mangusta 165 yacht was launched and delivered by Overmarine in Italy in August 2010. The 49.9m Rush yacht is the latest of four preceding 165 yachts (motor yachts Force India ex Salvaje, Samhan ex Z-Ellerston, Zeus and Al Mirqab III) built and completed by the Italian shipyard Overmarine and designed by... ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Day Four
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Summary of the fourth day at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. ... read full story
IAG127 Superyacht PRIMADONNA
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SuperYacht Primadonna is the first yacht launched from the China shipyard IAG. We are pleased to bring you photos of the IAG127 Superyacht PRIMADONNA’s Seatrials and the first interior photos. ... read full story
Moore Stephens Crew Benefits sponsors Captain’s Hideout at Monaco Yacht Show 2010.
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Moore Stephens Crew Benefits Limited (“MSCB”), a source of niche financial products specifically for Superyacht crew, will sponsor the Captain’s Hideout 2010 during the Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story
Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Update on Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard
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The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard retired from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race due to a boom failure. View a video showing the amazing conditions prior to their exit from the race. ... read full story
Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Telefonica Azul leads fleet to Scotland
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After the first 24 hours of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, The Volvo Open 70 sailing yacht Telefonica Azul, is scorching along at a blistering speed having covered 440 miles of the 1,800 mile course. Hurtling along behind them is Groupama and they are pushing hard. ... read full story
Audi MedCup Circuit: Sailing yacht Artemis wins TP52 Series Practice Race in Cartagena
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Sailing yacht Artemis, winners of last month’s Camper Regatta – Conde de Godó Trophy – Barcelona, comfortably won today’s official Practice Race for the TP52 Series at the Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy off Cartagena. ... read full story
Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan smashes single handed Round Britain and Ireland record
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Skipper Sidney Gavignet (FRA) onboard the trimaran sailing yacht OMAN AIR MAJAN crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall at 09:03:55 GMT on the 24th of August 2010, to smash the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. The A100 trimaran OMAN AIR MAJAN broke the existing record held by Thomas Coville by a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds. ... read full story
Line Up at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week's participants are predominantly Aussie racing yachts, however the line up includes a hand full from New Zealand and a also a few from the Northern Hemisphere. ... read full story
Feadship Super Yacht GO at Cannes International Boat Show
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Feadship Superyacht GO will be present at the Cannes International Yacht and Boat Show 2010, from where she will go onto to be exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010. ... read full story
Yacht VERTIGO’s Christian Liaigre Interior Design Process
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Christian Liaigre, the interior designer for the Alloy sailing yacht Vertigo 220' reveals some details about the interior design process. ... read full story
Nobiskrug delivers Motor Yacht Jamaica Bay
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The 60 m superyacht Jamaica Bay has been finished and delivered to the owners by the German shipyard Nobiskrub. The yacht was designed by Felix Buytendijk and will be ideal eaither as a private luxury yacht or for use as a charter yacht. ... read full story
New Kingship 156 yacht design
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Kingship 156 yacht design is a 47.5 metre super yacht designed by the renowned yacht designer Donald Starkey and a work of the Azure Naval Architecture. More details about the new Kingship 156 motor yacht will be revealed at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story
SOLAR ODYSSEY trimaran to be launched at the Grand Pavois Boat Show
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The first solar-powered trimaran Solar Odyssey by Lemer Pax will be launched and exhibited at the 2010 Grand Pavois International In-water Boat Show held from the 15ht to 20th September at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle. Solar Odyssey yacht’s first campaign is to attempt the official transatlantic and to be the first French... ... read full story
Kiwi yacht Georgia leads the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
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Kiwi yacht Georgia's sailing team is currently at the lead of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, competing against their Trans-Tasman competitor the TP 52 yacht Shogun. ... read full story
IMM opens mega yacht repair facility in Guadeloupe
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International Marine Management (IMM), professionals in managing repairs and refits for yachts greater than 80 metres are opening a repair base for megayachts in Guadeloupe. ... read full story
Jessica Watson Tourism Queensland’s 2010/11 Sailing Ambassador
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Young Queensland sailor Jessica Watson has been announced as Tourism Queensland’s 2010 – 2011 Sailing Ambassador by Tourism Parliamentary Secretary Steve Wettenhall and Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor. ... read full story
Rivera motor yacht 43 Open Flybridge, Riviera 5000 and 5800 sport yachts to be launched at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2010
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Riviera, Australia's well known and most awarded pleasure boat builder, will launch three new models at the 51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. These are the new 43 Open Flybridge yacht and the two Sport Yachts 5800 and 5000. They are all expected to be received extremely well on the US market. ... read full story
Audi MedCup Circuit: Caja Mediterreneo Region of Murcia Trophy Regatta starts tomorrow
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Audi MedCup Circuit, the Caja Mediterreneo Region of Murcia Trophy Regatta starts on Tuesday the 24th of August 2010. In 2008 when Jose Cusi’s Bribón (ESP) won, it was predominantly a light winds regatta. Last year it was Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) who won in big winds, triumphing at their fourth regatta in a row to clinch their overall 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit title. ... read full story
Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard retires
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The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard has announced that they are retiring from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010. ... read full story
Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race begins.
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The start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race started at 1400 hours local time on the 23rd of August 2010. Sailing yacht Groupama 70, was delayed following a collision with another boat whilst still tied to their mooring. Setting off around fifteen minutes late, Franck Cammas and his crew onboard the Groupama 70, powered away and managed one by one to overtake 25 of their 27 rivals in some rather harsh sailing conditions and a light worthy of Beken of Cowes. ... read full story
Whitsunday Islands Festival of Sails an outstanding success
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The 2010 Festival of Sails proved to be another outstanding success with the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week showcasing the Whitsunday Islands, Australia as a world standard yachting destination. ... read full story
Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan on track to break single handed Round Britain and Ireland record
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Skipper Sidney Gavignet onboard the Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan is in the final stages of his attempt to break the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. Forecasts predict sailing yacht Oman Air Majan to finish tomorrow between 0800 – 1100 GMT off Lizard Point, Cornwall. If the record pace continues Oman Air Majan will break the existing record by over 24 hours. ... read full story
SAIL Amsterdam attracts Tall ships from around the world.
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SAIL Amsterdam is a large maritime event held every five years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city to moor in its Eastern harbour, and people can then visit the ships for four days free of charge. This year The Stad Amsterdam, which retraced the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle, moored along the quay during SAIL. ... read full story
Super Sailing Yacht IMAGINE II (AY40) by Alloy Yachts Sails!
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The 44.18 metre super sailing yacht Imagine is a culmination of many years of experience – between Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and the current the Owner. The owners close affiliation with America’s Cup, Volvo and TP52 racing has meant that racing technology has been transferred and blended into this classic superyacht. ... read full story
Knightsbridge School Montenegro to open in September 2010
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Knightsbridge Montenegro school will be opened in September 2010 by Knightsbridge Schools International in collaboration with Porto Montenegro, as announced recently by the marina itself. The school will offer a fresh and compelling approach to education, based on successful features of Knightsbridge School in London and international standards expected of schools around the globe. ... read full story
Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing
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Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing. The Round the Britain and Ireland fleet will race anti clockwise around the British Isles due to a very deep depression coming in from the Atlantic. The race will start as scheduled. ... read full story
Hydro Tec designed Super Yacht HT 116′ Explorer
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MotorYacht HT 116' Explorer is a 35 metre vessel designed by Hydro Tec's Sergio Cutolo. The vessel is the first of the three models of the same series and will be constructed by Kingship of Hong Kong. The next two models in the series are a bigger yacht of 148 feet and smaller one of 87 feet, all sharing the same family look. ... read full story
Louis Duc withdraws from Velux 5 Oceans 2010/2011
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Young emerging solo sailor Louis Duc, has announced today his withdrawal from the 2010/2011 Velux 5 Oceans race. He has taken the decision after struggling to find enough financial support and also due to an insufficient amount of time. The remaining eight sailors are ready to tackle the grueling 30,000 mile race. ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Day 3
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Update on the third day at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week regatta in Australia. ... read full story
Lurssen yacht Crystal renamed to Super Yacht KATARA
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It has been announced recently, that the important motor yacht Crystal by Lurssen has now been named SuperYacht KATARA. There is only little known about this exciting mega yacht, however CharterWorld is eagerly awaiting any news and will publish them together with images as soon as they are available. ... read full story
Smuggler Superyacht Tenders Making Global Waves
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Smuggler Marine is making waves on the global superyacht tender market with their range of RIBs, fast gaining an international reputation as being the tender to have amongst superyacht owners. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Smuggler Marine manufactures an extensive range of their Strata tender RIB’s from 4.3m to 11m in length. ... read full story
31st Annual Panerai Classic Yacht Regatta sails into Newport
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The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge returns to Newport, RI, for the final leg of the American circuit with the Museum of Yachting (MoY) Classic Yacht Regatta on September 4th and 5th. The highly anticipated annual event is sponsored by Panerai and presented by Land Rover. The event brings enthusiastic vintage and classic yacht owners and skippers to Narragansett Bay for what promises to be one the most exciting classic yacht regattas ever held in the United States. ... read full story
Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan Round Britain and Ireland Record attempt. Day 3 and 4.
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Sailing yacht Oman Air Majan continued to make good progress heading north towards the Shetland Isles on day three of the Round Britain and Ireland Record attempt. On Day four, the record pace remained and the trimaran Oman Air Majan skippered by Sidney Gavignet is now west of the British Isles after passing through one of the biggest low pressure systems on this trip so far. ... read full story
Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan Round Britain and Ireland Record
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Sidney Gavignet, skipper of the Arabian 100 trimaran Oman Air Majan, is attempting to break the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record. Sailing yacht Oman Air Majan crossed the start line off the Lizard Point, Cornwall UK on Thursday the 19th of August 2010. The record attempt forms part of his training for the single handed transatlantic Route du Rhum race later this year. ... read full story
Change of course announced for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
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The RORC have decided to reverse the course of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race due to a severe weather forecast for the west coast of Ireland predicted for Thursday 26th August. The fleet will now race anti-clockwise around Britain and Ireland. The start remains unchanged from the Royal Yacht Squadron line to the east at 14.00. This should give the fleet a fast running start towards the forts in the Solent. ... read full story
Sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 breaks Palermo-Monte Carlo record
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The 100 foot maxi sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 was the first to cross the finish line in Monte Carlo, taking line honours in the Palermo-Monte Carlo Race. The crew onboard Esimit Europa 2 completed the 500 nautical mile course in 2 days 52 minutes, breaking the course record by 3 hours 19 minutes. ... read full story
Sailing yachts, Steam boats and Motor yachts at Waterways Ireland Classic Yacht Regatta 2010
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Classic yacht racing, steamboats, Sailing yachts, Motor yachts, vintage and classic car displays will be on show for 4 days at Waterways Ireland Classic Yacht Regatta 2010 from Friday 27 August to Monday 30 August at the National Trust’s magnificent Crom Estate, Upper Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 – Whale Photos.
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Photographer Andrea Francolini captured siome amazing images o whales at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 , including ones with the Superyacht Kokomo and sailing yacht Wild Oats XI sailing in the background. ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 – Day 2.
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Sailing yacht Loki is top dog on the Race Week IRC Grand Prix series pointscore and after today’s two wins is just 0.32 of a point away from taking the yellow leader’s jersey for the Audi IRC Australian Championship off Harvey Milne’s Aroona, which has led the championship from the outset. Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is the decider in the four part series. ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 Begins
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With their votes cast at the Hamilton Island polling booth this morning, competitors in the 27th Audi Hamilton Island Race Week cast lines and set off to determine their own outcomes in Australia’s premier offshore regatta, which began today with the traditional Molle Islands Race. The melting pot of keel boats, from Melges to the... ... read full story
Turkish superyacht shipyard Dunya Yachts
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Dunya Yachts is a Tukish shipyard specialising in construction and refit of luxury superyachts up to 80 metres in length. Their most important vessel currently under construction is the superyacht Red Square, scheduled to be launched in 2011. Once launched she will be the largest yacht ever built in Turkey. ... read full story
Rayglass Boats at the 2012 Olympic Games
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A number of Rayglass rigid inflatable boats have been secured by the 2012 organising committee as patrol crafts, as announced by the the Kiwi company's CEO Tony Hembrow. The boats are being considered also for use by Police, security forces and those responsible for patrolling the race courses during the 2012 Olympic Games. ... read full story