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Sailing yachts Unfurled and Highland Fling win 2011 Superyacht Regatta

June 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

UNFURLED AND HIGHLAND FLING WIN A WINDY WEEK Harry Macklowe’s Unfurled and Irvine Laidlaw’s Highland Fling have been crowned the winners of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. With strong winds forcing today’s final race to be cancelled, Unfurled’s 1st and 2nd places from previous days earned victory in the Cruising Division... ... read full story

IMTRA introduces Valencia and Majorca LED lights for Superyachts

June 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

IMTRA, a leading manufacturer of advanced LED solutions, announced today availability of its new Valencia and Majorca LED courtesy lights. The largest courtesy lights available from IMTRA, the Valencia and Majorca are designed to illuminate walkways and steps on large vessels and megayachts. The energy-saving LED fixtures feature an indirect LED light source that eliminates... ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Highland Fling wins 2011 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

June 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The fourth and final day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy on Saturday 11th June, 2011, saw westerly winds of up to 30 knots put paid to hopes of another spectacular race day off Porto Cervo. The event, co-organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media, took place... ... read full story

Winners of Fitzroy Race Day – 3rd day of Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011

June 11, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA – Yachts Kora 5 and Highland Fling win Day 3 Sailing yachts Kora 5 of Portofino and Highland Fling were the winners on Fitzroy Race Day, the third day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. The sun was strong and the wind blew hard, the wind gusting up... ... read full story

2011 Audi MedCup Circuit – Marseille Trophy regatta to start next week

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

After a windy opening to the season of five regattas in Portugal, France, Spain and Italy, Marseille’s famous Rade Sud and Nord race courses in June are widely expected to offer a greater range of wind conditions than the blustery Portuguese season opener. ... read full story

2011 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Fitzroy Race Day update

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Following yesterday's enforced rest caused by strong winds, the 27 superyachts competing in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta were rearing to go on Day Three of the event, the Fitzroy Race Day. ... read full story

Ton Büchner to succeed Hans Wijers as CEO at AkzoNobel

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Supervisory Board of Akzo Nobel N.V. (“AkzoNobel”) has today announced that Hans Wijers, Chief Executive Officer, has decided to step down with effect from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2012. The Supervisory Board also announced the appointment of Ton Büchner as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer – pending AGM approval – with effect from the AGM 2012. Ton Büchner is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Swiss publically-quoted multinational Sulzer AG. ... read full story

Gleistein Ropes receive “Bremen Entrepreneurs of the Year” Award

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Managing Directors of Gleistein Ropes, Klaus Walther and Thomas Schlaetzer are the proud holders of the 2011 “Bremen Entrepreneurs of the Year” Award. ... read full story

IMTRA’s new Valencia and Majorca LED courtesy lights for mega yachts

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

IMTRA, a leading manufacturer of advanced LED solutions, announced today availability of its new Valencia and Majorca LED courtesy lights. ... read full story

Holland’s University of Twente awarded £1 million by Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust

June 10, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust (The LRET) has awarded Holland's University of Twente £1 million over the next five years to establish The LRET Maintenance Research and Education Programme, which will be at the core of the university’s new Centre of Excellence in Maintenance Engineering. ... read full story

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