Tickets for the AC World Series, held in Newport, Rhode Island, USA in June, from Tuesday, June 26 through Sunday, July 1, are on sale now. Inaugural America’s Cup World Series Champion is to be decided, with ORACLE TEAM USA currently leading by one point.
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Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Rhode Island
Registration for the 2012 Sailing Industry Conference now open
May 11, 2012
The highly anticipated 2012 Sailing Industry Conference starts next month (June 25-27), providing an amazing array of speakers, presentations as well as workshops. The event will take place at the Newport Harbor Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.
2012 Sailing Industry Conference Speakers
May 04, 2012
The 2012 Sailing Industry Conference presented yesterday its keynote speaker: John Spence focusing on running and sustaining a highly successful organization.
YachtAid Global Official Charitable Partner of 2012 Newport Charter Yacht Show
March 26, 2012
The Newport Harbor Corporation who are new owners of the Newport Charter Yacht Show want to give back to the marine community and has announced the humanitarian organization YachtAid Global © (YAG) as its official charitable partner of 2012. The Newport Charter Yacht Show, now in its 30th year, is the only one of its…
Luxury yacht charter vacations in GREECE – 10 outstanding superyachts available now
March 15, 2012
10 spectacular yachts ready to take their luxury charter guests around the beautiful and historically rich Greek islands, in the Eastern Mediterranean – one of the top luxury superyacht destinations in the world.
Newport Charter Yacht Show 2012 Seminars
March 09, 2012
Newport Charter Yacht Show 2012 presents its industry focused seminars. The seminars will be featured each day of this popular event, held from 18 to 21 June, 2012.
2012 Sailing Industry Conference, June 26-27
February 15, 2012
The 2012 Sailing Industry Conference officially announced by Sail America will be held in June 26 and 27. The theme of this year’s Conference is ‘From Survive — to Thrive’.
Newport Charter Yacht Show June 18-21, 2012
February 09, 2012
Under new ownership, this summer’s revamped Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) guarantees charter boat owners, brokers, agents and boating enthusiasts a convenient one-stop location for presenting and exploring the endless possibilities of luxury yacht chartering. The four-day event is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and while catering primarily to the yacht charter trade, it also allows…
Newport Charter Yacht Show acquired by Newport Harbor Corporation
October 26, 2011
The Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) has been acquired by the Newport Harbor Corporation (NHC), continuing a tradition of showcasing luxury charter yachts ranging from 24m (80 feet) in length up to the superyacht size of 45m (150ft) to the megayacht size of 68m (225+ feet). Charter yachts from around the world will cruise into…
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Fundraising surpasses $4 Million
August 08, 2011
Back in 2008, it was a perfect time for Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) to find a deal on a tall ship hull, but a formidable year to launch a multi-million dollar campaign to acquire the vessel and finish its build-out as Rhode Island’s official Education-at-Sea school ship. The 501(c)3, Newport-based organization this month…
The Rhode Island Langan Design Wins Superyacht Award for yacht Calliope
May 17, 2011
The NEWPORT, Rhode Island based Langan Design Partners has announced that Calliope, the latest motor yacht from the office’s drawing boards, has won the World Super Yacht Award for the best Three-Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yacht. This award comes as a fitting tribute to the company’s founder, the late Bill Langan of Jamestown, R.I.,…
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Binnacle to be Named in Honor of Winthrop Williams Aldrich
May 06, 2011
Winthrop Williams Aldrich’s spirit will be forever present aboard Rhode Island’s Education at Sea tall ship, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, through his daughter Lucy Aldrich Burr’s (Mystic, Conn.) generous donation of $15,000 to the non-profit Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s (OHPRI) mission to bring experiential learning to students of all ages.
Robie Pierce Brings Expertise to Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry
March 10, 2011
Going above and beyond standard regulations to accommodate students with physical disabilities, Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) has appointed Robie Pierce (Newport, R.I.) the Accessibility Director for Rhode Island’s Education at Sea school ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. Pierce, who is well known for his activism within the community of sailors with physical disabilities, will be a consultant during the construction of the ship, which is currently undergoing hull modifications at Promet Marine Services in Providence.
Allied Marine Expands to Newport
January 25, 2011
As the primary distributor for the Ferretti Group brands in North America, Allied Marine has recently expanded its operations in the North East with the opening of a new office in Newport, Rhode Island.
Rolex U.S. and Caribbean Sailing Events 2011
January 19, 2011
Rolex have issued a Calendar Announcement for 2011 detailing the dates and locations of the Rolex U.S. and Caribbean Sailing Events during 2011.
Weschler Family and Friends Make Syndicate Pledge to SSV Oliver Hazard Perry
January 13, 2011
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), the non-profit organization building Rhode Island’s Education at Sea school ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, has received a Shipbuilding Syndicate level pledge of $250,000 from the family and friends of Lieutenant Charles John Weschler, USN, to name the ship’s Great Cabin in his honor.
Sailing Ship Vessel Oliver Hazard Perrys’ Experiential Education Programs
December 22, 2010
Rhode Island students will participate in experiential education aboard the Education at Sea school ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry when completed in 2013. Deborah Gist, R.I. Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, put her stamp of approval on the project being developed through the non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI).
Simrad Yachting receives Top Honors at the Newport International Boat Show
October 21, 2010
Simrad Yachting received two awards at the 2010 Newport International Boat Show. The Simrad NSE navigation system with 2.0 software was named “Best New Boating Product” and Simrad Yachting received the Five Star Award for its “Best in Show” booth display.
Newport Shipyards new 100 BFMII Superyacht Travelift
August 27, 2010
Newport Shipyard of Newport, Rhode Island, has acquired one of Marine Travelift Inc.’s 100 BFMII mobile boat hoists for race boats, catamarans, motor and sailing yachts up to the 90- and 100-foot range. The new machine joins another Marine Travelift hoist already on site.
Newport International Boat Show to celebrate 40th anniversary
August 03, 2010
The Newport International Boat Show will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. The show, which runs September 16-19 2010 in Newport, R.I., is one of the largest in-water boat shows in the country and covers more than 13 acres along America’s Cup Avenue.
