Princess Yachts Australia will exhibit at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012. They will debut the exciting new Princess V39 yacht and the luxury yacht Princess 60. Conveniently located just outside the entry to Sanctuary Cove, at Princess' Hope Island Resort Marina office the newly arrived motor yacht Princess 72, Princess 42, V62 and V52 models will be on display alongside an array of premium brokerage listings. ... read full story
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Princess Yachts Australia at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2012
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Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series, April 17-20, Qingdao, China
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Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series runs from April 17 to 20 in Qingdao, China. The Omani-flagged teams Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat have the advantage as they head to China, having scored a one-two respectively on their home waters during the opening round of the Series. ... read full story
Guido de Groot designed sailing yacht AXONITE 92 by K&M Yachtbuilders
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Guido de Groot designed sailing yacht AXONITE 92, developed in a partnership with K&M Yachtbuilders is a beautiful mixture of the careful attention to detail with the crisp, modern, practical lines. ... read full story
Cruise around Corsica and Sardinia aboard luxury charter yachts
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A small selection of excellent charter motor yachts and sailing yachts available for luxury cruising around Corsica and Sardinia in the Western Mediterranean this summer. ... read full story
Guido de Groot designed 31m Trimaran Motor Yacht by Mobimar
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Guido de Groot designed 31m Mobimar trimaran motor yacht is an amazing vessel, featuring all guest accommodation on the main deck making use of the extremely large beam. The vessel will be designed for those owners that will stay for longer periods on board and for that reason ask for the comfort they cannot get on other yachts. ... read full story
77ft yachts White Rose and Silver Rose with interior by Guido de Groot Design
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Two 77 feet yachts White Rose and Silver Rose, both of which are currently under construction in Slovenia, boast lovely contemporary interiors by well known Dutch studio, Guido de Groot Design. The interiors are being built by Bobič Yacht Interior. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: Day 1
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The racing has never been more competitive. The addition of the two Luna Rossa crews has ratcheted up the intensity level on the race course. Dean Barker's Emirates Team New Zealand and Jimmy Spithill's ORACLE Racing, separated by just one point on the 2011-12 AC World Series leaderboard, resumed battle on day one in Naples, and not surprisingly, neither team would give an inch. After two races, both have posted one-three on their scorecard to lead the fleet. ... read full story
194 yachts registered for the HISWA Amsterdam in-water Boat Show 2012
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194 yachts have registered for the HISWA Amsterdam in-water Boat Show 2012 so far, which is 15% higher compared to the same time last year, showing a real increase in interest. In addition to a new location, the event will also see a new concept focused on three nautical theme worlds (luxury, recreational and active) in which the participating boats will be exhibited. ... read full story
Horizon Yachts exhibited at the 2012 Hainan Rendezvous
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Horizon showcased the RP120 motor yacht MUSES, the CC110 superyacht Lady Gaga as well as the E54 yacht at this year´s Hainan Rendezvous in Sanya, China. On the second day of the rendezvous, the yard hosted a Diva night onboard the luxury yacht MUSES, encouraging potential Chinese buyers to enjoy the yachting lifestyle with fine wine, hors d’oeuvres and private tours. ... read full story
Newly delivered Horizon E84 superyacht Virginia to be exhibited at Hong Kong Boat Show 2012
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New Horizon E84 superyacht Virginia, delivered to her Owner in early April 2012, will be exhibited at Hong Kong Boat Show 2012, running from May 11 to 13. The luxurious, modern interior features Maple, Birds Eye Maple and Wenge woods, and the window mullions with matched veneer pattern incorporated in salon, showcasing Horizon’s superior craftsmanship. ... read full story
Ferretti confirms its leadership in Brazil exhibiting seven yachts at the 2012 Rio Boat Show
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Ferretti confirms its leadership in Brazil exhibiting seven yachts at the 2012 Rio Boat Show, including six models of the historic brand Ferretti Yachts: Ferretti 530, Ferretti 620, Ferretti 660, Ferretti 750, Ferretti 830 and the superyacht Ferretti 881, showing the great variety of the range offered to the Brazilian market. The luxury yacht Pershing 64’, one of the most successful models of Pershing, completes this sampling of sea pearls. ... read full story
Horizon P136 superyacht ANGARA receives the “Yacht of the Year” Award in Taiwan
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Horizon P136 superyacht Angara wins the “Yacht of the Year” Award in Taiwan. The "Yacht of the Year" is chosen as winner from each Taiwan yacht manufacturer, and Horizon has already had the honor of winning this prestigious award with the P136 charter yacht Miss Rose in 2009. ... read full story
Ky-mani Marley to appear LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week
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Ky-mani Marley will be appearing LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week on Tuesday May 1st. The event will be start at 6pm in Nelson's Dockyard and tickets cost EC$40 in advance, $EC50 on the door. On sale now at Antigua Yacht Club and the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association. ... read full story
42.5m McConaghy trimaran yacht ADASTRA successfully launched
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McConaghy Boats has successfully launched its 42.5m luxury trimaran yacht Adastra from its yard in Zhuhai China. This spectacular vessel can easily accommodate 9 guests and a crew of 5-6. ... read full story
Azimut Benetti Yachting Gala 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Azimut Benetti Group organised the Yachting Gala 2012, devoted to its customers worldwide. The event took place last month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... read full story
Twenty Sailing Yachts by Nautor Swan to compete in the 27th Atlantic Rally for Cruiser (ACR)
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Twenty spectacular sailing yachts by Nautor Swan, spanning 40 to 82 feet will compete in this year´s 27th Atlantic Rally for Cruiser (ARC), held on 25th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. ... read full story
Swan Rally 2012 in Sydney
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The Swan Rally 2012, running the last weekend in March, started perfect with Veuve Clicquot opening the proceedings at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with each Swan crew in matching branded Swan Shirts, provided by Vicsail. ... read full story
The next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame in 2012: Bertelli, Lambert and Wright
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America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomes the next three inductees in 2012, coming from three distinct America’s Cup eras. Two of them are Americans and one is Italian. Established in 1992 the America’s Cup Hall of Fame celebrates and recognizes the achievements of individuals within the sport of sailing and in particular the America’s Cup competition. ... read full story
Perini Navi and Comitato Leonardo reward again young students
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Perini Navi and Comitato Leonardo have decided to reward again this year young graduates who have written thesis on subjects that are relevant to the promotion of nautical products that are made in Italy. The Prizes for Degrees program, first launched by the Comitato Leonardo in 1997, has already rewarded 100 top notch students for their work. ... read full story
Rolex China Sea Race 2012: South China Sea Brings True Offshore Challenge
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The sole participating Maxi, Geoff Hill’s sailing yacht Genuine Risk, won the Sunday Telegraph Trophy for Line Honours as well as a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece at the 50th Rolex China Sea Race. The Overall title on corrected time went to the Singaporean entry Zanzibar, who also laid claim to a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece in addition to inscribing their victory in the record books of Rolex China Sea Race history. ... read full story
US Ambassador in Italy to experience the Naples AC World Series
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Ambassador David Thorne experienced the first day’s competing at the Naples AC World Series today, watching the two races up close from the support boat of America’s Cup champion ORACLE Racing. As a keen sailor himself, the ambassador was disappointed when the sea conditions prevented him from competing in Race 1 aboard the ORACLE Racing boat skippered by America’s Cup champion James Spithill. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: ORACLE Racing Spithill ties for daily win after two fleet races
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In difficult conditions on the Bay of Naples, ORACLE Racing Spithill won the first fleet race going away. The quintet followed it up with a 3rd in Race 2 and finished the day tied for the overall lead with Emirates Team New Zealand. With the wind blowing steadily in the 20s and a choppy sea running at 6 to 8 feet, the conditions were rougher today than even in the more sheltered Plymouth, U.K., last September, widely considered the windiest regatta. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: Thrills, spills and close racing to open the yacht race
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Strong winds and big waves created menacing racing conditions on the first day of racing in Naples. Terry Hutchinson was leading his Artemis Racing team to a solid second place in the first race when both bows buried in impressive fashion as he rounded the top mark. The front of the boat kept going down, the wind pushing the wing over, until they capsized. ... read full story
Bellingham Marine completes the renovation of Bellport’s Lido Yacht Anchorage & Drystack
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Bellport’s Lido Yacht Anchorage & Drystack in the USA has been upgraded by Bellingham Marine. Its renovation included the removal as well as replacement of a portion of the marina’s docks and the marina received final approval from the fire department on April 3rd. ... read full story
10th American Superyacht Forum: Speakers revealed
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10th American Superyacht Forum has revealed the first wave of speakers for its ten-session programme. Whilst ASF 2011 was the year of the rallying cry to implement change and set the ball rolling, this year’s ASF will build on such momentum and focus on action. ... read full story
Moonen sells fourth Moonen 97 motor yacht
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Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has sold the fourth motor yacht in its award-winning Moonen 97 range of steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built by the yard on spec, the Moonen 97 superyacht has been bought by yacht owners who recognise the yacht’s distinctive blend of premium Dutch quality, the latest technologies, exceptional comfort and an industry-leading... ... read full story
Motor yacht LA PELLEGRINA launched – the 1st 5000 FLY COUACH superyacht
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Chantier Naval Couach has just launched the 50m motor yacht La Pellegrina, the largest yacht ever built by the historical French Shipyard. The new Couach Super Yacht 5000 Fly La Pellegrina has been long anticipated by the charter market. Now with her bold lines true to the shipyard’s military origins and her exceptional performance class,... ... read full story
Yacht charter aboard world’s largest catamaran HEMISPHERE as prize in Christie’s “Bid to Save the Earth” Green Auction
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7 day charter in Croatia or the Caribbean aboard luxury catamaran Hemisphere is one of the prices at the Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth. ... read full story
Australian Superyacht Crew Recruitment & Training (ASC) has partnered with TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Maritime
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Superyacht crew in Australia have the possibility to undertake globally recognised training and work around anywhere in the world, thanks to a new partnership. ... read full story
Delta´s newest 50m custom superyacht ARIANNA launched
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The newest 50m custom superyacht ARIANNA recently launched by Delta Marine is the largest all composite 50m full-displacement motor yacht in the world. Aside from her large interior volume, a design element of particular note is the large owner’s suite located on the upper deck, including a stately lounge, private outdoor deck, dining area, and a customized room for children or family members. ... read full story
Princess Yachts Brasil welcome the Motor Yacht Fendi Casa Princess 85
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Princess Yachts Brasil hosted an amazing evening at the beautiful beachside Hotel do Frade & Golf Resort to welcome the Princess 85 Motor Yacht - the largest Princess craft in Brazilian waters to date. The arrival of the Princess 85 Motor Yacht was extra special as she is also the first in the region with an interior designed in collaboration with one of the world’s most luxurious fashion houses and fellow LVMH brand, Fendi Casa. ... read full story
Oceanco Yachts attended the 2012 Hainan Rendez-Vous
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Oceanco Yachts attended the 2012 Hainan Rendez-Vous with the Sam Sorgiovanni designed 110m/361ft motor yacht PA104 and the 119m/390.5ft PA146 superyacht as well as the 92m/301.8ft Remi Tessier superyacht DP016 on display. Other models exhibited at the Show were: the existing 86.01m/282.19ft Nuvolari & Lenard designed megayacht Seven Seas and Oceanco’s 90m/295.3ft vertical bow yacht PA076. ... read full story
America´s Cup: Sailing game available free as an app for iPhone and iPad
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A new sailing game is now available free as an app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the possibility to gamers as well as America´s Cup fans to test themselves against the best sailors and the fastest yachts in the world. An Android version for phones and tablets will be released in the coming weeks. ... read full story
Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference 2012: Cruising in Indonesia by Captain Jimmy Blee
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Captain Jimmy Blee, a boat builder, vessels operations manager as well as a legendary superyacht guide in Indonesia for the past 18 years, will share the "Ying and the Yang" of cruising Indonesia waters at the upcoming Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference, taking place from April 26 to 18, 2012. On the second day of the conference Jimmy Blee will take to the podium to reflect and share his years of experience in context with the current and the future of the marine industry in Indonesia. ... read full story
24m sailing yacht Grande Estime 78´ Classic designed by Olivier van Meer
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24m sailing yacht Grande Estime 78´ Classic designed by Olivier van Meer is a spectacular vessel, representing classical appearance with minimum maintenance. It can be easily navigated by two persons. ... read full story
34th America´s Cup: France´s CANAL+ to bring live coverage from Naples
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The leading French broadcaster CANAL+ will provide comprehensive live coverage of all the America’s Cup events during the next 18 months comprising this week’s World Series yacht regatta in Naples, Italy. This follows recent broadcast announcements with NBC in the USA, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and Italy’s Mediaset. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series to bring ´on-the-edge´ racing to Italy
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Naples AC World Series starts tomorrow in the afternoon. Two new Luna Rossa crews, sailing on home waters, are expected to be near the front of the fleet this week, while Artemis Racing, currently third, will be keen to improve on its podium position, with ORACLE Racing Bundock trying to knock them off. ... read full story
Video of Sailing Yacht SELENE by Perini Navi
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Perini Navi is well known as the foremost yacht builder of large luxury sailing yachts and the 56m SELENE is one of the most impressive and newest creations to join their fleet. Ron Holland naval architects are similarly considered to be among the top large sailing yacht designers. SELENE has an interior which was designed... ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: Spectacular opening ceremony
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The fascinating Naples AC World Series opening ceremony was an absolutely spectacular show - at a level not seen before at the America's Cup World Series. The ceremony took place at the Piazza del Plebiscito, which had seating for one thousand guests. Several thousand others were packed into the large Piazza, which was standing room only. ... read full story
Rolex China Sea Race 2012: Last Sprint For Overall Title
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The second yacht finishing the Rolex China Sea Race was the Neil Pryde´s Hi FI yacht, finishing at 16:00.54 (UTC +8). The next to arrive in Subic Bay at 17:59.19 (UTC +8) was Jelik V and their almost entirely Filipino crew. ... read full story
Rolex China Sea Race 2012: No Risk for Dubois 90 superyacht Genuine Risk
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Dubois 90 sailing yacht Genuine Risk crossed the finish line of the 2012 50th Anniversary Rolex China Sea Race on Saturday, April 07 at 02:43.26 (UTC +8). ... read full story
30m Sailing Yacht RAJA LAUT’s exotic yacht charters around Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Thailand and Singapore
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For a weekly rate of EUR 24,500 to 29,400 the beautiful sailing yacht RAJA LAUT can be yours to discover exotic places such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India and Singapore. ... read full story
Dates for the 6th International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show 2013 revealed
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Dates for the 6th International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show 2013 have already been defined. The 2013 Show will run from March 19 through 24 in the third pavilion Crocus Expo IEC and will become even larger and will be accommodated on 40 000 sq m. ... read full story
5th International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show a Huge Success
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5th International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show has been extremely successful, exhibiting over 400 yachts in 4 exhibition halls. The Show provided the perfect platform from which to preview new products, evaluate market trends, and establish long-lasting and commercially profitable partnerships. ... read full story
Overmarine Group heads to China
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Overmarine Group continues its expansion strategy, moving towards China. As a part of this strategy, the Overmarine Group and its stunning Mangusta Maxi-Open Yachts participated together with the Tuscany association (Toscana Promozione) at the Hainan Rendez-Vous 2012 Gala Dinner together with the most important Tuscany shipyards. ... read full story
Newly refitted 38m Heesen superyacht No Comment (ex Tropic C)
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The 38m Heesen superyacht No Comment (ex Tropic C), launched in 1986, was sucessfully refitted in 2011 by FM Yachts (Frank Mulder Yacht Projects BV), getting a completely re-designed interior lay-out, with the decor and styling by Joachim Kinder. The fishing cockpit was removed and made place for a comfortable aft deck with a large seating area. On wheelhouse level the deck was extended aft to accommodate two RIB's of 22 ft and 17 ft in length. The fly-bridge area was increased as well and by removing the control station this area opened up to a fantastic lounging place with a bar, sunbeds, spa pool and grill. ... read full story