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Horizon Yacht Europe to open sales and service office in Spain

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Taiwanese yacht builder Horizon is to open new sales and marketing offices in Spain in an effort to support, maintain and expand its position in the European market. Horizon is one of Asia's largest yacht builders and the only Far Eastern member of SYBAss. ... read full story

Dubai International Boat Show signs World’s leading superyacht yards

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dubai International Boat Show will be hosting the biggest cluster of Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) members in the show’s history. Amels, Benetti, Burger Boat Company, B.V., Fincantieri, Heesen Yachts, Lürssen, Oceanco, Sanlorenzo and Trinity Yachts have all confirmed their participation. ... read full story

Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race: Hasley C. Herreshoff Races Onboard Sailing yacht Elena

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Barbados Cruising Club and sponsors of the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race are delighted to welcome Hasley C. Herreshoff to Barbados where he will be racing on board Schooner Elena in the 75th Anniversary 2011 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race to be held on January 21st 2011. ... read full story

Karpaz Bay Marina announce plans for luxury hotel and beach club

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Owners of the soon-to-be-completed Karpaz Gate Marina in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), part of the Karpaz Bay Resort, have announced plans for a new luxury hotel and beach club on the site. ... 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

Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX): US$ 17 million of trade at 4-day event

January 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

2011 looks set to be another successful year for the regional marine industry as seven boats and numerous luxury cars were sold at Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX). Transactions at the show exceeded USD $17 million with more expected post-PIMEX (approx THB510 million). ... read full story

The Wave Marina, Muscat, Oman

January 10, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Oman’s premier marina development The Wave, Muscat, strengthens Mourjan Marinas IGY’s growing portfolio of major projects in the Middle East. Dubai-based marina developer will develop and manage this luxury marina facility in Muscat, Oman, to ensure it becomes one of the region’s top yachting lifestyle destinations. Dubai, UAE, 10 January 2011:  Mourjan Marinas IGY’s rapidly... ... 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

2011 Phuket International Boat Show: USD $100 million of boats on display

January 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) opened today to a packed in-water display and Exhibition Hall. 47 boats fill the marina basin, an increase of more than 25% on last year, and the Exhibition Hall is packed with marine products, luxury cars and high-end real estate. ... read full story

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