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
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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