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Motor Yacht ‘Tutto le Marrane’ launched by Leopard Yachts

July 12, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Superyacht Tutto Le Marrane is a 46 m Leopard motor yacht launched by this prestigious Italian shipyard in July, 2011. She will be available to view at the 2011 Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show. ... read full story

Princess achieves RINA Green Plus (Y) notation for V Class and Flybridge yachts

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Princess Yachts today became the first significant British Boat builder to achieve the RINA Green Plus (Y) notation for their entire range of V Class and Flybridge motor yachts up to 24m (85’). The award provides an independently verifies environment accreditation from the classification society RINA and applies to each individual model which is assessed... ... read full story

Excitement builds ahead of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

With just over a week to go, excitement is building in advance of the 2011 edition of the Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes. This year’s regatta runs from the 17th – 23rd of July and forms a part of the 2011 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Series – which also includes some of the world’s... ... read full story

ICOMIA’s Marinas Group welcomes Camper & Nicholsons Marinas

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas International Limited has joined the ICOMIA Marinas Group and is its first new member following a restructuring. ICOMIA’s Marinas Group is widening its membership base to include not only its traditional marinas association members, but also multiple marina operating companies; marina and shore side builders, developers, designers and individual marinas where... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: PUMA’s Mar Mostro sailing yacht declared provisional winners

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 11, 2011) – PUMA’s Mar Mostro is not only the second boat across the Transatlantic Race 2011 finish line at The Lizard on the south coast of England (at 05:40 UTC on July 11) but also the current overall standings leader based on corrected time.  Skipper Ken Read (Newport, R.I.) and... ... read full story

Swan European Regatta 2011: Swan Yachts Sparkle on the Solent

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Day 1 of the Swan European Regatta dawned with very little wind and a glassy calm Solent but glorious sunshine which resulted in a postponement for the fleet.  Shortly after midday, the sea breeze started to build and by 2pm the Race Committee from the Royal Yacht Squadron were able to start the first race of... ... read full story

52.5m Benetti motor yacht Latitude introduces Yacht Carbon Offset

July 11, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Yacht Carbon Offset, the Lloyds Register Quality Assurance Certified specialists, counterbalances the carbon footprint of the 52.5 metre superyacht Latitude’s engines with equivalent emissions reductions from verified green energy projects. ... read full story

Update on Moonen Yachts first Moonen 82 Alu motor yacht in build

July 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The construction of Moonen’s brand-new 25.20-metre high-speed aluminium motor yacht, the Moonen 82 Alu got underway in March 2011. As you can see from the images the building process for the hull of the motor yacht Moonen 82 Alu is proceeding apace at the yard in Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch). Creating a perfectly shaped hull is... ... read full story

German Marina gets first basalt fiber-reinforced docks

July 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Norderney, a tiny picturesque island in the North Sea, has been a popular German resort since 1797.  In a multi-phase project, its marina will be protected from the area’s typical gales and high seas by ground-breaking 21st-century technology.  The first such installation in the world, X-Line basalt fiber-reinforced docks from SF Marina are replacing 30-year-old... ... read full story

Moonen Yachts choose Stabilis Electra by CMC Marine

July 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Moonen Yachts choose Stabilis Electra by CMC Marine

The Stabilis Electra, the revolutionary system stabilizer fins with electrical actuator – studied, developed and patented by CMC Marine, is confirmed as a product of great interest to the recreational boating and luxury yacht market. In fact, since the first system installation in June 2010 on a San Lorenzo 82 motor yacht, a remarkable 20... ... read full story

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