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Liberty terminates providing American Marine Holdings with management services

October 10, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Liberty brings to the end its participation in the management services of the American Marine Holdings (AMH). ... read full story

Sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 wins 43rd Barcolana Regatta – the Largest Regatta in the World

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Esimit Europa 2 sailing yacht has won the 43rd Barcolana regatta among the 1761 entrants and thousands of spectators, completing the 16,5-miles long course in 58 minutes and 5 seconds. Weather conditions with winds up to 24 knots were favourable for European flagged maxi yacht, which sails under the patronage of Jose Manuel Barroso,... ... read full story

Quantum Racing wins 2011 World 2011 Audi TP52 World Championships

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

With a second and first on the final day of racing at the Audi TP52 World Championship off the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Ed Baird and the crew of sailing yacht Quantum Racing lifted their third world TP52 world title from four challenges. They added to worlds wins in 2008 in Lanzarote and defended the... ... read full story

Whales join in at the Clipper Fraser Island Regatta

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sighting a whale a few hundred metres away as it plays in the ocean is a thrill for most people. A close encounter is rare. The families who participated in the annual Clipper Fraser Island Regatta 2011 are still talking about one of the most extraordinary encounters. “They were right beside us,” said John Seymour... ... read full story

Riviera congratulates nine graduating apprentices

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Riviera has congratulated nine of its apprentices who through hard work and dedication are now qualified tradesmen. Human Resources manager Deanne Lugton said it was pleasing to see apprentices graduating from all realms of the boat building industry. “I commend the efforts of each and every one of our new tradesmen who have graduated from... ... read full story

Sevenstar Yacht Transport opens UK office

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sevenstar Yacht Transport, a leading provider of yacht transportation services is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in the UK. Sevenstar UK will be based in Ocean Village Southampton and will take on the responsibility for the running and development of the existing UK market. In addition it will oversee a new... ... read full story

2011 Audi TP52 World Championships – Day 4

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Azzurra ride the Mistral to win Race 5 – Quantum Racing lead into final day. When the Mistral whistled in to break the deadlock at the top of the Audi TP52 World Championship off Costa Smeralda early on the fourth day of racing it was the local team on Azzurra which won, but fourth place... ... read full story

e3 launches new pre-activated DirecTV decoder service for yachts from Antigua

October 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Due to the bottleneck in DirecTV decoder activations, caused by hundreds of yachts and superyachts arriving in the Caribbean simultaneously for the yacht charter season, e3 Antigua has launched a new service to combat these delays and frustrations. Any yacht can either order new, pre-activated DirecTV decoders with 6-month subscriptions, or arrange for existing decoders... ... read full story

Classic Sailing yachts at Dennis Conner’s North Cove for New York Classic Week

October 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Columbus Day Weekend means it time for New York Classic Week which inlcudes three great days of racing for classic sailing yachts from the 8th – 10th of October. Some beautiful classic sailing yachts were docked at Dennis Conner’s North Cove in New York During the event. Sailing yacht Bernice, pictured above, won the Concurs... ... read full story

Classic sailing yacht Endeavour launched after 18 month refit

October 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Yachting Developments proudly re-launched the iconic J Boat Endeavour superyacht on Saturday the 8th of October 2011. The classic sailing yacht Endeavour was launched after the completion of an extensive 18 month refit at Yachting Developments yard based in Hobsonville, Auckland. Sailing yacht Endeavour touched the water at 8am, onboard systems were commissioned and checked,... ... read full story

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