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Intellian appoints Senior Director of Global Sales & Business Development

May 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Intellian Technologies, the world’s technological leader in marine satellite antennas, has appointed Jon Harrison as Senior Director of Global Sales & Business Development. Jon has over 20 years’ experience in the marine telecommunications field and over 10 years specialist expertise in satellite communications. In his previous role, Jon managed the European Sales & Service operation... ... read full story

Ocean Marine Yacht Center appoints Vice President of Sales and Marketing

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ocean Marine Yacht Center, a global leader in superyacht refit and repair as well as a full-service marine center, announces today that Thomas “Charlie” Petosa has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ocean Marine Yacht Center has extraordinary capabilities and capacity, and has been long known by owners, captains and industry experts as one of the great American superyacht yards. ... read full story

NISI Yachts to build second NISI 2400 motor yacht NISI 2400GT

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

NISI Yachts has been awarded a new contract to build a semi-custom NISI 2400 for a prominent Northeast American business couple. The couple commissioned their new build within weeks of first seeing NISI’s American debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. ... read full story

2011 Rolex Big Boat Series in San Francisco

May 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

With San Francisco receiving extra attention from sailing fans courtesy of the America’s Cup, it comes as no surprise that the Bay will be bustling with additional activity this fall when the 2011 Rolex Big Boat Series gets underway. Scheduled for September 8-11 and hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club, the event is in its 47th year and shows no signs of slowing down. ... read full story

Ninth annual American Superyacht Forum

May 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The biggest event in the American superyacht industry’s calendar, the American Superyacht Forum, is now just two weeks away. The three-day forum, which will be held at the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale, runs from 16 to 18 May. ... read full story

US SAILING’s Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards held in San Francisco

May 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

For U.S. sailors in northern latitudes, the yacht club commissioning ceremonies taking place over the next few weekends are just the latest signal that the 2011 sailing season is about to kick into high gear. And while it may be too early to place odds on which outstanding male and female sailor will ultimately be recognized as US SAILING’s 2011 Rolex Yachtsman or Yachtswoman of the Year, it has been announced that 32nd presentation of the awards will take place at St. Francis Yacht Club (San Francisco, Calif.) in February, 2012. ... read full story

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Binnacle to be Named in Honor of Winthrop Williams Aldrich

May 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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. ... read full story

Southern Wind SW 110 RS Sailing Yacht Thalima nominated for 2011 World Superyacht Award.

May 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Farr Yacht Design is pleased to announce the southern Wind SW 110 RS THALIMA sailing yacht, design #615, has been nominated for a 2011 World Superyacht Award in the sailing yacht 30m - 44.99m category. ... read full story

Intellian official supplier of Marlink

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Intellian Technologies, the world’s technological leader in marine satellite antennas, has announced an agreement with Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications, to become an official supplier of its comprehensive range of VSAT antennas. ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011 Entry List Includes Charter Yachts

May 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

While the water views from anywhere along Newport Harbor (R.I.) are already magnificent, they will be absolutely breathtaking in late June and early July when 32 ocean-going yachts set sail in the Transatlantic Race 2011, which charts a course that stretches 2,975 nautical miles from Newport to Lizard Point, at the end of a peninsula... ... read full story

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