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Track24 Solo Launches Satellite-Based Tracking & 2-way Messaging Solution

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Security tracking specialist Track24, has today launched the first global tracking and messaging solution for individuals and small businesses. The Track24 Solo solution uses the Iridium satellite network and Track24’s mapping software to provide reliable and affordable, global tracking and 2-way text messaging capabilities. ... read full story

Asia Superyacht Conference: Gulf Craft strengthens position

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the Middle East and Asia’s largest and leading builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, is once again proving to be a pioneer in the Asian yachting industry, following the address from Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, given on the first day of the 3rd Asia Superyacht Conference on Thursday 7th April. Furthermore, as part of their continuing strong-hold in Asia, Gulf Craft is proud to announce their new membership of the Superyacht Singapore Association. ... read full story

Tecnomar Yachts’ New Structure and Luxury Yachts

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Tecnomar presents its plans for the future and the new fleet at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel in Milan. 699.74 metres, 78,839 Hp, 32,710 nautical miles, 19 new models from 60 feet to 60 metres, 3 steel and aluminum lines, 2 composite lines and a new sailing line Tecnosail. ... read full story

73m Expedition Motor Yacht PEGASO Video

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht PEGASO, is a 73.60m (241.47ft) private research expedition yacht, built and launched at the shipyard P. Freire de Vigo Galicia Spain in 2010 and will be delivered in 2011. The superyacht PEGASO features naval architecture by BMT Nigel Gee and Associates, exterior Design by H2 Yacht Design (UK) and interior design work from Mark Berryman. This extraordinary vessel M/Y PEGASO can be seen in the following photos and video, captured last week in the water close to the Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Cartouche delivered – A Blue Coast 95 catamaran

April 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Cartouche, the Blue Coast 95’ luxury catamaran of 28.9m in length that launched last year at reputed shipyard H2X in the south of France has now been delivered. Yacht Cartouche is the first superyacht created in a collaboration between Blue Coast Yachts, Jean-Jacques Coste Designs and H2X Shipyards. The mega catamaran was delivered to her owner and will now be based in the Caribbean. ... read full story

Marlink introduces new local numbers service for cost effective calling

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications will launch its new 'Local Numbers' service at this year's Nor-Shipping in Oslo, Norway. Available to all customers of Marlink's Sealink(TM) and WaveCall(TM) VSAT systems, the new service combines Direct Inward Dialling (DID) with the local telephone number of the vessel operator's office location to provide cost-effective calling for shore-to-vessel voice calls. ... read full story

Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce launch public tender offer for Tognum AG

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc today launched their voluntary public offer for the majority of Tognum AG through their 50:50 joint venture Engine Holding GmbH. Further to the announcement issued on March 9, 2011 the offer document has been approved by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). ... read full story

Audi MedCup Circuit 2011: Azzurra to represent Italy

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda have confirmed that they will compete on the Audi MedCup Circuit 2011 in the colours of the new Audi Azzurra Sailing Team with a crew built around a core group of sailors from the 2009 TP52 World Champions Matador. Guillermo Parada, Francesco Bruni and Vasco Vascotto will lead the team. ... read full story

ISA 640 Motor Yacht design by Filippo Rossi and ISA

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The ISA 640 Motor Yacht design by Filippo Rossi and ISA (International Shipyards Ancona) is a new design based on the existing ISA 63m superyacht platform. The bold new yacht still features signature ISA trademarks such as aggressive lines and a sweeping staircase from stern to flybridge however it also boasts distinctive design features by Filippo Rossi such as a large beach club. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Day 2 Déja vu all over again

April 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The warm tropical breeze and clear blue sky is not lost on the sailors here at Les Voiles de St. Barth – especially those from the colder climes of the U.S. where spring has not quite yet sprung. Even normally jaded professional sailors were waxing on about the conditions here. Today offered 15 - 16 knots of breeze and a much reduced sea from yesterday, when many boats returned to the quay to lick their wounds and effect repairs, which included torn sails, broken head foils, and damaged rigging. ... read full story

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