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Alcaidesa Superyacht Marina to open new boat lifting facility with a 70 ton hoist and service centre

September 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Alcaidesa Marina, the 600 berth marina located in the sheltered waters of Algeciras Bay and only ten minutes’ walk from Gibraltar airport, prepares to open a brand new boat lifting facility with a 70 ton hoist and service centre. The opening of this facility in November 2011 will add to the range of first class... ... read full story

Swan 90 Sailing yacht DSK Wins Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011

September 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Danilo Salsi and his crew of the Swan 90 sailing yacht DSK, are celebrating an overall victory at this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, taking first place in the Racing / Cruising division by a matter of 1 point on the final day.  A tight head to head between the Italian Swan, S/Y DSK and... ... read full story

Classic sailing yachts gather in Porto Cervo for Veteran Big Boat Rally

September 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The fleet of seven classic sailing yachts gathered in Porto Cervo, Sardinia for the Veteran Big Boat Rally, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from 12th to 15th September, has attracted several curious onlookers, drawn not so much by the size of the fleet, but by the size of each individual yacht. With four... ... read full story

Devonport Yachts Ltd and Pendennis at the Monaco yacht Show 2011

September 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

For the duration of the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show which runs from the 21st – 24th September 2011, Devonport Yachts Ltd (DYL) will have representatives on the Pendennis stand QT 18. Details of the Devonport Concept Yacht OneTen will be available and the team will be happy to talk further about current projects. Pendennis’ most... ... read full story

Feature: Luxury sailing yacht SCHEHERAZADE in Nova Scotia

September 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Luxury sailing yacht SCHEHERAZADE is a 47m (154ft) ketch built by Hodgdon Yachts in 2000. She was designed by Bruce King Yacht Design, Inc. with interior design by Andrew Winch Designs of London, England. Superyacht SCHEHERAZADE is a fast ketch embodying the skill and integrity of the ancient boat builder’s art. This luxury sailing... ... read full story

America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Day 2 an epic day of racing

September 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Three capsizes tell the story of an epic final race in the Plymouth AC Preliminaries with winds gusting close to 30 knots (35 mph; 55 kph) across Plymouth Sound. The race course was pushed up close to The Hoe, and once again, the crowds on the hill were rewarded with thrilling racing just meters from... ... read full story

America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Crowds out in force for opening day

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Big crowds in excess of 10,000 turned out to watch the first day of racing at the AC World Series – Plymouth, and they were treated to a display of excellent racing in challenging conditions. Emirates Team New Zealand won two of three fleet races to open the event. Not to be outdone, Russell Coutts... ... read full story

2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Concludes in Dramatic style

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded in dramatic style with the completion of the scheduled programme for all classes. The verdicts are in. This year’s class victors are: Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship: Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR); Maxi Racing: Sir Irvine Laidlaw’s S/Y Highland Fling (MON); Maxi Racing/Cruising division: Danilo Salsi’s... ... read full story

SP-High Modulus at Auckland International Boat Show 2011

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, is to exhibit at the forthcoming Auckland International Boat Show from 15th – 18th September 2011. The Show is New Zealand’s biggest on-water boat show and will feature over 200 boats on display. Exhibiting at the show in Pavilion One, stand 121, SP-High Modulus – which supplies the... ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Hanse 78 Premium by Hanse Yachts

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

With nearly 60 Hanse 630s sold, Hanse Yachts is a market leader among larger yards producing premium sailing yachts. To expand on their passion and vision in creating luxury custom yachts longer than 60 ft, they recently created a Premium Class department. This has given Hansen Yachts the opportunity and confidence to introduce an even larger yacht – the Hanse 78 Premium. ... read full story

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