Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Atlantic

The inaugural MOD70 KRYS OCEAN RACE to provide a sailings big new adventure

The inaugural MOD70 KRYS OCEAN RACE to provide a sailing’s big new adventure

May 11, 2012

New York City will see the start of the new KRYS OCEAN RACE on July 7th, attended by five well known teams, comprising Water, Foncia, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild, Spindrift Racing and Oman Sail, racing on the brand new MOD 70 yachts.

26.40m luxury yacht Atlantic by Timmerman Yachts

26.40m motor yacht Atlantic completed by Timmerman Yachts

December 22, 2011

26.40m motor yacht Atlantic built by the Russian yacht builder Timmerman has been successfully completed.

Inace Hull 582 sport fishing expedition motor yacht Blue Dream

24m Inace motor yacht Blue Dream delivered

October 20, 2011

Expedition yacht Blue Dream, constructed in Brazil by Inace, has been delivered to her Owner, who will soon begin his first trip and is planning on cruising both sides of the Atlantic in the near future.

Classic Sailing Schooner ATLANTIC anchored off the Stromboli volcano

Feature: Classic Sailing Schooner ATLANTIC at the Voiles de St.Tropez after busy summer

September 18, 2011

So far, Classic Sailing Schooner ATLANTIC has been reeling off some 4500 miles this season, starting in St. Tropez, she participated in the “Bailli de Suffren”, a great event, unique for the combination of racing and cruising in company whereas the latter is taken more seriously than the first. After the finish in Malta, Atlantic…

Classic Sailing Yacht Atlantic’s Summer Charter Schedule

Classic Sailing Yacht Atlantic’s Summer Charter Schedule

April 17, 2011

Ed Kastelein is proud and pleased to announce that his Atlantic yacht has been selected as finalist for the 2011 World Superyacht Awards. An impressive 100 superyachts were nominated for an award and from all these exceptional yachts the sailing yacht Atlantic emerged as one of the finalists in the category “Best Sailing Yacht in 45m+ size range”. The 56.39m (185′) classic yacht Atlantic will be in the dry-dock for a fresh coat of Antifouling in April and then she will head off to sail her first full season.

Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup from Tenerif 2010

A new Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup

April 05, 2011

The International Maxi Association (IMA) is pleased to announce the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup, the transoceanic crossing of the Atlantic towards Caribbean at the end of the Mediterranean sailing season will now end in the British Virgin Islands. Simultaneously the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will organize a new event starting on the same day: the Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta, reserved to maxi boats with LOA upper than 30.51, boats more cruising than racing-oriented.

The 80 metre (220 ft) Maricuda Project to win the Hales Trophy, the Blue Riband of the Atlantic gains momentum

The 80 metre (220 ft) Maricuda Project to win the Hales Trophy, the Blue Riband of the Atlantic gains momentum

April 04, 2011

The Maricuda project to win the Hales Trophy, the Blue Riband of the Atlantic has gained significant momentum recently with its association and assistance from General Electric, Renk, Wartsila and Devonport Yachts. The design process of the 80 metre (220 ft) Maricuda Atlantic Challenger, the craft that is being designed to cross the Atlantic in under two days is closer to becoming a reality.

The Maricuda Challenger Trimaran

The 80 metre (220 ft) Maricuda Global Atlantic Challenger Trimaran

January 01, 2011

On the Nov 28th, 2010 Maricuda launched a world preview of the Maricuda Atlantic Challenger yacht concept, a large and technologically advanced power boat or ship designed to break ocean speed records and cross the Atlantic in record time. This UK bid win the Hales Trophy, which shared its history with the Blue Riband, and…

Five schooners start of the first Round Barbados Race January 1st 1936.  Image courtesy of Will Johnson.

Schooner Elena to compete in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2011

October 28, 2010

Sailing yacht Elena intends to start her commemorative “centennial tour” by competing in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2011 and hopes to break the schooner Sea Fox’s record.

Ms Turanor – PlanetSolar departing for solar boat expedition – Photo courtesy of PlanetSolar

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran reaches the Canary Islands on 1st Solar boat expedition.

October 18, 2010

The MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar catamaran has reached the Canary Islands, 21 days after leaving Monaco at the start of the 1st solar boat expedition to circumnavigate the world by boat solely powered by solar energy. MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar will stay at Gran Canaria for maintenance till Friday.

Ms Turanor PlanetSolar crew in Monaco  -  Photo courtesy of PlanetSolar

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran on her way to Atlantic Ocean

October 01, 2010

MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar catamaran, the largest solar powered boat on earth, is proving to be well on her way to the Atlantic Ocean.

'Régates Royales - Trophée Panerai' - Photo Credit Régates Royales

Regates Royales Trophee Panerai: Summary of the day

September 22, 2010

Today saw the first coastal for the seventy seven Classic Yachts of the RĂ©gates Royales – TrophĂ©e Panerai and three races in a row for the sixtythree Dragons, in ideal wind conditions.

Sailing Yacht Atlantic - Photo credit to Kees Stuip

Sailing schooner Atlantic’s Mediterranean debut at Regates Royales Trophee Panerai

September 21, 2010

The 32nd edition of the RĂ©gates Royales – TrophĂ©e Panerai will mark the Mediterranean debut of one of the most famous existing schooners sailing yacht Atlantic originally built in 1903 and re launched in 2010.

Entrepreneur Ed Kastelein  - Photo Credit Kees Stuip

Sailing schooner ATLANTIC – Profile of the entrepreneur Ed Kastelein

August 09, 2010

The 2010 Sailing yacht Atlantic is magnificent replica of the 1903 William Gardner designed three-masted sailing schooner Atlantic. The Owner, Ed Kastelein is the man responsible for the recreation of this wonderful new schooner Atlantic. Here is his story.

Painting of the original Schooner Atlantic by A D Blake

Sailing Schooner ATLANTIC

August 09, 2010

The 2010 launched classic schooner Atlantic, was beautifully recreated under the supervision of her Onwer Ed Kastelein at the Dutch shipyard Van der Graaf. She is a replica of the original sailing schooner Atlantic, the winner and long time record holder of the 1905 Kaiser’s Cup from New York to The Lizard.

Superyacht schonner Atlantic preparing to leave Holland.

Sailing schooner Atlantic delivered.

July 12, 2010

The superyacht Atlantic, a 56m three-masted schooner which is a replica of the famous schooner ATLANTIC launched in 1903, has been delivered. Sailing yacht Atlantic was reportedly in La Rochelle, France for around 10 days where she completed some finishing touches and is now on her way to the Mediterranean to start her charter season.

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