The light easterly wind put at test the crews’, and especially the tacticians’ ability on day 3 of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai in the sun bathed bay of La Napoule. The race committee was forced to wait until the early afternoon hours to fire the start signal for the classic yachts. Two races... ... read full story
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Construction of 33m power catamaran Quaranta well underway with Curvelle
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Curvelle is pleased to announce completion of the hull of the catamaran yacht Quaranta, in close cooperation with Logos Marine as principal build contractor. Being the flagship and first vessel of the new Curvelle family, superyacht Quaranta, is currently the largest carbon hybrid composite power catamaran in the world. Four years of development went into... ... read full story
World’s Largest Sailing Catamaran Hemisphere engineered by BMT Nigel Gee
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BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, is pleased to announce its association with sailing yacht Hemisphere, the 44m VPLP design catamaran recently launched from Pendennis Shipyard, making her world debut at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show. Luxury catamaran HEMISPHERE is the largest sailing catamaran in the world measuring 44m (145ft). Her huge... ... read full story
Formula Marine showcases capabilities at Monaco Yacht Show
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Formula Marine, one of Europe’s leading mast builders will showcase its technical capabilities at the Monaco Yacht Show by highlighting aluminium spars manufactured in its Dutch factory as well as exceptional carbon technology from its French facility. Formula will display the carbon and wood laminated spar section developed for Turkish yacht builder DSV for a... ... read full story
MTU at Monaco Yacht Show with latest generation of Series 4000 Engines for Superyachts
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Tognum will be showcasing its latest MTU-brand Series 4000 engine for superyachts over 50 meters from 21 to 24 September, at Europe’s foremost mega yacht exhibition, the Monaco Yacht Show. The company’s exhibits will also include automation and service solutions. MTU has decades of experience as a single-source provider of custom-tailored propulsion plants. And as... ... read full story
2011 World Yacht Racing Forum to close yacht racing season in style
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The World Yacht Racing Forum 2011 will take place in Estoril, Portugal, on 13-14 December. The fourth edition of this must-attend event will once again focus on the commercial side of the sport and reassemble the who’s who of the international yacht racing community. Since its launch in 2008, the World Yacht Racing Forum has... ... read full story
See onboard yachts Via Smartphone or PC With The New GOST™ Watch HD System
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GOST™ (Global Ocean Security Technologies – formerly Paradox Marine) will introduce the GOST Watch HD System at the 2011 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo (booth 45), September 28-October 1 at the Sanibel Harbor Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. The GOST Watch HD System can remotely monitor... ... read full story
Bellingham Marine signs agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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On September 2, 2011, Bellingham Marine, world renowned marina builder, entered into a two year agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in a program titled IMAGE. This is a voluntary program to promote compliance to prevent the hiring or continued employment of people who are not authorized to work in... ... read full story
Régates Royales 2011: Sun shines on Day 2 in Cannes
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The stunning bay of La Napoule provided the competitors with great sailing conditions, ideal for close, fast racing. Under blue skies, in bright sun and good breeze the sixty-eight classic yachts and fifty-eight Dragons completed the second day of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. The Big Boats sailing... ... read full story