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America’s Cup AC72 Class Rule amended: One size wing for all conditions

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

America’s Cup competitors have amended the AC 72 class rule, the design rule that will govern the development of the Cup class wing-sailed catamarans for the 34th America’s Cup and the America’s Cup World Series events in 2012. ... read full story

Rolex Farr 40 World Championship: Sailing yacht Transfusion wins

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

What a day, what a finish. The nail-biting ended at 4pm, when the Italian yacht Nerone crossed the line three boats behind the Australians on Transfusion. The separation was enough to give Transfusion’s owner Guido Belgiorno-Nettis revenge for last year’s defeat at the hands of the Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori. More importantly it gave him the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship title. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race latest entries

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Everyone involved in organising the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is delighted at the amount of interest being generated in, and the incredible number of entries already received (465) for, the 80th Anniversary Race. ... read full story

Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton name RNLI lifeboat

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

It was a big day for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers and supporters at Trearddur Bay on Thursday as HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton visited the lifeboat station to name the community’s new lifeboat, Hereford Endeavour. ... read full story

Marine industry to see modest growth in 2011, GE Capital Survey reveals

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

After navigating through rough waters for several years, the marine industry is beginning to push forward on the throttle, according to survey results released today by GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) from the Miami International Boat Show. More than one-third of respondents (38%) expect sales to increase up to five percent in 2011, and 54% said that the best time for dealers to increase inventory levels is now. ... read full story

Positive results for Seatec-Compotec 2011

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Positive results for the ninth year of Seatec, held this year together with Compotec, the third International exhibition for composites and related technologies: 780 brands present overall (including 269 foreigners) compared to 753 in 2010; the total number of visitors from the industry up by 5%, that is 9,203 this year. 32.000 square metres of covered area occupied, over 40 side events in three days, a success that reconfirms Seatec’s and Compotec’s position among the top international trade fairs. ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference in New Zealand

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The dates for the 4th High Performance Yacht Design conference have been confirmed and will run from the 12-14 March 2012. This will take place in Auckland, New Zealand during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover. The boats arrive on 8 March and depart on 18 March. The conference venue will be in the heart of the Viaduct Basin in the purpose built Marine Events centre. ... read full story

Benetti named world leader in the build of custom superyachts over 24m by Showboats International

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

For the seventh year in a row, Showboats International, the prestigious journal that hosts the Global Order Book, has named Benetti world leader in the construction of custom yachts over 80 feet (24 meters) in length. ... read full story

Oceanco to exhibit in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Hainan

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Oceanco is proud to announce its presence at the 2011 Dubai & Abu Dhabi Yacht Shows taking place from March 1-5 and March 24-26 respectively. Oceanco will also be present at the Hainan Rendezvous from April 1-4. ... read full story

Couach 3700 Motor Yacht Arion launched by Chantier Naval Couach

February 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 37m superyacht Arion, Chantier Naval Couach’s first launch of 2011 has been launched at Port de Larros near Arcachon, France. Yacht Arion is the 6th hull of the sporty Couach 3700 Fly series, designed by the CNC in-house design team and Exequiel Cano Lanza. ... read full story

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