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Marinas & Harbours Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

BWA Yachting and Vilanova Grand Marina in partnership

July 12, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Multi-year service and marketing agreement has been signed between Barcelona's Vilanova Grand Marina and BWA Yachting. This new collaboration gives opportunity to captains, crew and guest to enjoy and experience the remarkable facilities that Vilanova Grand Marina has to offer. ... read full story

Walcon Marine’s floating football pitch for World Cup in Sydney Harbour, Australia.

July 08, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Walcon Marine has created a floating football pitch in Australia for the Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest, which will host street soccer competitions as part of the program of celebrations for the World Cup. Once the World Cup is finished the floating football field will be dismantled and then reassembled to form the walkways for the Sydney International Boat Show - Australia’s biggest Boat Show, being held from 29 July to 2 August. ... read full story

Marina Santa Marta added to IGY destinations

July 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marina Santa Marta in Colombia - Image Courtesy of IGY

Marina Santa Marta strategically located in Santa Marta, Colombia on the Northern Caribbean coast has been added to Island Global Yachting's (IGY) global collection of destinations. IGY is one of the world's premier owners, developers and managers of luxury marinas. ... read full story

Superyacht LA DIVA destroyed by fire.

June 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Superyacht LA DIVA (ex Arla-Jay, Ivana and Iva) has been totally destroyed by fire. The Superyacht was docked at Rybovich Marina, West Palm Beach. ... read full story

The Reconstruction of Fontvieille Port Monaco

June 28, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Moorage at Monaco’s Fontvieille Port has been significantly improved thanks to a complete upgrade to the Port’s floating piers. The Port’s improvement plans for Fontvieille have been underway since the early 2000’s. This latest round of improvements completes the Port’s plans for the facility. The completed marina accommodates 275 vessels up to 20 meters in length. ... read full story

Miami’s 5th St. Marina add berths for Superyachts.

June 27, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 5th St. Marina in Miami, USA has expanded by renovating an adjacent shipping yard and now includes 6 deepwater berths for Mega-Yachts, superyachts or Commercial vessels of 100ft+. At the new facility, Captains can choose to obtain shipside services themselves or procure services from contractors already operating at the Marina. ... read full story

Expansion of Port Adriano Mallorca Spain as Designed by Philippe Starck

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The design of commercial areas of Port Adriano has been by renowned French designer Philippe Starck who, along with Rudy Ricciotti, will redefine the traditional concept of this type facilities, giving priority to the port everyday life and people that inhabit it, concealing the presence of vehiclesand barriers that prevent sightseeing. Starck with the collaboration of local ARTQUITECT Juan Morro, who will address precisamante ensure the adequacy of the port to its natural environment. ... read full story

13 Superyachts attend the Rendezvous in Monaco

June 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Today at the heart of Port Hercule in The Principality of Monaco, thirteen magnificent superyachts lined-up along the privatized Quai des Etats Unis for the largest ever edition of The Rendezvous in Monaco. Almost 700 metres of superyachts combined makes this the most significant collection of yachts ever to attend this exclusive event. ... read full story

Tall Ships at Sail Tampa Bay 2010

June 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing ships from around the world will dock July 10-14 in downtown Tampa, Fla., for Sail Tampa Bay 2010. Ships that will be on hand include the Coast Guard bark Eagle, the Capitan Miranda from Uruguay, and the Gloria from Colombia. ... read full story

Superyacht Silver Zwei Singapore to ONE°15 Marina Club in Record Time

June 22, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

During Silver Zwei’s delivery voyage from Perth to Dubai last October, the vessel set an impressive record for speed, fuel efficiency and comfort. The yacht transited from Australia to the Middle East in 12 days at an average speed of 19.6 knots consuming less than 400 litres / hour, a testament to the design investment made into the vessels sleek eco-friendly hull and engineering systems. Long range crossings are achieved swiftly with fast transit speeds of up to 27 knots, and an extended 5500 nautical mile range without the need for bunkering. ... read full story

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