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Pendennis Sailing yacht Christopher selects Williams Performance Tenders

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has been selected by leading superyacht builder Pendennis to provide a customised tender for the newly launched Sailing yacht Christopher. ... read full story

International Yacht Forum Hamburg

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On February 12th 2011 sailors from Europe and from overseas will fill the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. With 12 speakers from the countries of Australia, Germany, England, Ireland and the United States the 2nd International Yacht Forum in Hamburg look set to become an exciting and - especially for racing yacht owners - an extremely useful program. ... read full story

Geoff Holt wins YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year at Trinity House

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Today, British yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2010. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Southampton based Geoff, 44, became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic when he sailed into the British Virgin Islands on January 7th 2010. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Cape Town to Wellington victory up for grabs

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The second sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS is looking like it will go down to the wire in an exhilarating climax to the 7,000 nautical mile leg. After 26 days of full-on solo racing through the Southern Ocean, and with 1,000 nautical miles left to the finish line in Wellington, New Zealand, the leading ocean racers are separated by just 300 nautical miles. ... read full story

90m Sailing yacht Athena – the largest superyacht to be refitted in New Zealand

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 90.00m (295' 3") Royal Huisman sailing yacht Athena is due to arrive in New Zealand to receive a superyacht refit by Orams Marine Services. One of the world's largest private sailing yachts of the modern era and the largest all-aluminum yacht built to date, the three-masted schooner Athena is a remarkable super yacht. ... read full story

Discovery Yachts expand production facilities in Southampton, England

January 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Discovery Yachts has announced plans to expand production facilities at its base in Harbour Close, Marchwood, taking over the remaining units on the site. The expansion, which will take place in February this year, will allow the company to build the award-winning Discovery 50 Catamaran alongside its monohull models, the Discovery 55 and Discovery 67. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 & 2012: Henri Lloyd Official Clothing Partner

January 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have confirmed that one of the best known global brands in technical sailing clothing design and manufacture, Henri Lloyd, has signed up to be the Official Clothing Partner for the 2011 and 2012 Races. ... read full story

Jodie Kidd officially marked the opening of the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show

January 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Model and sportswoman Jodie Kidd officially marked the opening of the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show at ExCeL today, Friday 7 January. A stunning, high adrenaline watersports display on the Show’s new indoor pool was followed by sports enthusiast Jodie cutting a ribbon and declaring London’s biggest annual boating event open. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht KOKOMO III Cruising in New Zealand

January 07, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Here are some photo images sent in of the amazing Dubois designed Alloy Yachts built 58.4 metre super sailing yacht KOKOMO III, which is chartering in the Marlborough Sounds, in the South Island of New Zealand. Superyacht KOKOMO III was launched by alloy Yachts of Auckland last year in 2010 making here the largest sailing... ... read full story

Green Marine to relocate production facility to Hythe Marine Park

January 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Green Marine to relocate production facility to Hythe Marine Park

As result of strategic support given by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), Lymington-based composite yacht builder, Green Marine, is to move its production facilities to Hythe Marine Park. ... read full story

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