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34th America´s Cup: Preparations well underway in San Francisco and Venice

April 30, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

San Francisco as well as Venice are busy with preparations for the 34th America´s Cup. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has officially signed the agreement to host the America´s Cup in summer 2013, while Venice in Italy is getting ready for the next edition of the AC World Series. ... read full story

Marina Istanbul – a New Superyacht Paradise in Turkey due to open in September 2012

April 30, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The Turkish Marina Istanbul, located in the west part of Istanbul, at Buyukcekmece Bay, is an ideal place for avid boaters, finding here whatever amenity they wish, as well as a professional and dedicated marina´s team they can fully rely on. This spectacular superyacht marina is scheduled to open in September 2012, hosting 720 yachts. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 1 – King Viv to attend the imobile Dockyard Festival

April 29, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The first day of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 will see the famous West Indian cricket legend, Sir Vivian Richards, also called ´King Viv´, to participate at tonight´s imobile Dockyard Festival. ... read full story

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 16 – The race course shortened

April 29, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

On Day 16 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, the skippers of the ten yachts competing in the world´s longest race, have received expected revised course instructions from Race Committee. ... read full story

Dramatic Yachting World Round Antigua Race 2012

April 28, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

April 28 brought very difficult weather conditions for sailors competing in the 2012 Yachting World Round Antigua Race. Due to strong winds, there were several retirements, including Allyn Salomon's Beneteau Oceanis 473 sailing yacht Hermosita as well as South African Jan Rupert entry, Tripp 75 Blackbird yacht. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana has received the Yachting World Trophy for the fastest monohull around the course, finishing the race in 4 hours, 50 mins and 46 seconds. ... read full story

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 15 – New York wins Ocean Sprint

April 28, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Day 14 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race saw all ten teams completing the Ocean Sprint phase of Race 10 to Panama, with the overall winner - the American team, New York, successfully reaching the finish line in 31 hours 57 minutes and 56 seconds at 13:20:22 UTC yesterday. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: The forecasted big breeze arrives

April 28, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Strong winds arrived today in the fabulous Caribbean yacht charter location - Antigua - playing host to this year´s Antigua Sailing Week. Today´s Guadeloupe to Antigua Race has been won by Verlarde's NM92 sailing yacht Locura, followed by Stephen Schmidt's Santa Cruz 70 yacht Hotel California Too, taking second place and the Dufour 45 yacht Triskell placing 3rd. Ross Applebey's Oyster 48 yacht Scarlet Oyster has won the Racing Division of the ARC. ... read full story

San Francisco shows great excitement for the America’s Cup 2013

April 27, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Hundreds of fans and dignitaries gathered up to celebrate the signing of the agreement for the City of San Francisco to host the America's Cup in 2013. ... read full story

Marine Industry Cares Foundation’s 4th Annual Spin-A-Thon a Great Success

April 27, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

4th Annual Spin-A-Thon by Marine Industry Cares Foundation reported a great success with around $150.000 raised for Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Kids in Distress. ... read full story

Azimut-Benetti Group receives the ‘Company Award for Safety’ by Confindustria and INAIL

April 27, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Azimut-Benetti Group has become the first private boating firm around the world awarded wit the 'Company Award for Safety' in the High Risk category. ... read full story

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