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2011 Antibes Yacht Show marks the start of the great charter season

April 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 5th Antibes Yacht Show took place in the largest harbour in Europe, Antibes from April 7th – 10th, 2011. The event marks the start of the charter season in the Mediterranean and if the show is a barometer for the rest of the season as many say, then we can be looking forward to a great season in the yachting industry. ... read full story

Motor Yacht AIR – the Largest Feadship Charter Yacht to date

April 14, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The 81m motor Yacht AIR is the largest (to date) Feadship luxury vessel, available for limited exclusive yacht charter. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Second Edition a Wrap

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Weather Gods blessed St. Barthélemy from April 5 - 9, taking care to offer more than 400 competitors from 20 nations and on 48 yachts a week of perfect Caribbean sailing during the Les Voiles de St. Barth. Dominating the conditions were trade wind breezes that ranged from 17 – 32 knots, a fairly gentle Atlantic swell, and blue skies. After four days of intense racing, the second edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth seems to have etched out a place in the growing list of “must do” Caribbean events. ... read full story

MDL’s Marina dei Cesari, Italy to welcome the Italian Chess Championship

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MDL’s Marina dei Cesari in Fano, Italy, is set to welcome the stars of the Italian chess circuit this weekend, as the marina hosts the prestigious 2011 Italian Chess Championships. The venue for the competition will be an outdoor covered concert area - adjacent to the marina’s exclusive J Lounge - which is renowned for hosting high profile events at the marina throughout the year, including the popular Fano Jazz Festival. ... read full story

Italian Superyacht Builder ISA Strengthens Presence in India

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Italy’s International Shipyard Ancona (ISA) has chosen THE ESTD (formerly known as InterGlobe Established Products Private Limited) to market ISA superyachts in India. ... read full story

Inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at ONE°15 Marina Club

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore, Mr. S Iswaran opened the much-anticipated inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at the ONE°15 Marina Club. The three-day event, which ran from the 8-10 April, featured an impressive flotilla of yachts brought to the exhibition by global industry leaders from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and China among others. In addition there is a first-time appearance from home-grown superyacht builder, Megaway Engineering and Trading. ... read full story

Porto Cervo to host the 2011 Audi TP52 World Championship

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The world renowned waters of Sardinia’s Porto Cervo will be the venue for the 2011 Audi TP52 World Championships as the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) hosts to the regatta from the 2nd to the 8th of October. The last time that the TP52 World Championships were hosted on these waters was the 2007 edition, won by Sweden’s Torbjorn Tornqvist 's Artemis. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: Maxi Priest to perform live

April 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Antigua Sailing Week 2011 Maxi Priest to perform live

Antigua Sailing Week prides itself on delivering the sparkling racing conditions that have competitors grinning from ear to ear and the fun doesn’t stop ashore either. The Lay Day Eve is often the chosen night for race crew to let their hair down, during the regatta and everybody in Antigua is in for a rare treat. The most successful reggae solo artist in the world, second only to legend Bob Marley, will be performing live on Tuesday 26th April at Antigua Sailing Week. ... read full story

Asia Superyacht Conference: Gulf Craft strengthens position

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the Middle East and Asia’s largest and leading builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, is once again proving to be a pioneer in the Asian yachting industry, following the address from Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, given on the first day of the 3rd Asia Superyacht Conference on Thursday 7th April. Furthermore, as part of their continuing strong-hold in Asia, Gulf Craft is proud to announce their new membership of the Superyacht Singapore Association. ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2011: Day 1

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The first day of racing at the 2nd edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth dawned with 25 knots of tropical tradewind breeze and showers sweeping over the picturesque French island located midway down the Caribbean chain. The regatta's fleet of maxis, racing and cruising yachts, multi-hulls and classics – 48 confirmed on race day – set off on a race course around the nearby archipelago, and met with plenty of wind and bumpy seas, especially on the islands' exposed eastern side. ... read full story

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