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SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW launched by Southern Wind – The 3rd SW 100 Raised Saloon

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The third SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW was launched by Southern Wind in Cape Town on the 22nd of April 2011 after few days of delay due to an exceptional strong wind, which did not allow a safe transportation from the yard to the harbour. The SW 100 RS hull n° 3 CAPE ARROW will leave Cape Town to the Mediterranean in approximately one month after the usual sea and systems trials. ... read full story

Hoot for Yachting protest hits target in Palma De Mallorca Spain

May 02, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

At the Palma International Boat Show in Mallorca, the planned protest by all sectors of the Spanish and Balearic yachting / water sports industry reached a momentous level of volume at exactly 12.00 noon, on each day over the May bank holiday weekend. To see and hear a video of the ‘Hoot for Yachting’ protest... ... read full story

88 metre yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship

May 02, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

In what is a busy 2011 year for yacht orders and launches by the Dutch luxury yacht building company Feadship, there has been another large superyacht launched called motor yacht ‘Fountainhead’. Yacht Fountainhead is the largest private yacht Feadship has ever built, along with another 88 m XL called Musashi. Superyacht FOUNTAINHEAD was launched today... ... read full story

Motor Yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship

May 02, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Feadship launches the latest XL series luxury mega yacht Fountainhead, a sistership to the superyacht Musashi and Ocean Victory. ... read full story

Australia’s Superyacht conference ASMEX 2011 attracts broad range of industry players

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX) is the first of its kind for Australia. This conference has definitely created interest both locally and internationally with representatives coming from USA, UK, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Middle East, New Zealand and Singapore. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: The 44th edition final countdown

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hugo Stenbeck’s Dubois 90, Genuine Risk, left it until the last race to snatch overall victory in Class 1 from Richard Matthews’ Humphries 54, Oystercatcher XXVIII by a single point. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Wally 50 – A 50m superyacht by Wally Yachts in Build

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Wally yachts will launch their 50m sailing yacht this year. The Wally 50 sail yacht is built entirely of advanced composites with a sloop rig and will become the largest sail yacht launched by Wally in all composites as requested by the client who wanted comfort and luxury without having to give up performance ... read full story

THE BLUEBAY 95 CATAMARAN “MASHUA BLUU” YACHT LAUNCHED & CLOSE TO COMPLETION

April 29, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Luxury Yacht MASHUA BLUU a BluBay 95 - Image courtesy of Luxury Catamaran Blogspot

Luxury Yacht MASHUA BLUU a BluBay 95 as designed by Yachts Industries and completely finished at JFA shipyards in France has been launched and is undergoing finishing work before being delivered to the yacht’s owner.  Superyacht MASHUA BLUU will then cruise with the owner. The BluBay 95 MASHUA BLUU yacht is similar to another catamaran called “Rafoly”,... ... read full story

The 87 m Explorer Yacht ‘Oceanic’ Conversion by Icon Yachts and Three Seas

April 29, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

At 87 metres the Icon Yachts and Three Seas ‘Oceanic’ yacht conversion is a large and very impressive project. The companies are converting the huge 87 metre “Oceanic” superyacht from a commercial tug boat which was originally built in Germany in 1969. This interesting luxury explorer yacht conversion project will make motor yacht ‘Oceanic’ one of the... ... read full story

London premiere for new Oyster 625 Sailing Yacht

April 29, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The much-anticipated first sail of the new Oyster 625 sailing yacht took place on a fresh spring day on the River Orwell with key members of the 625 project team on board, along with designer Rob Humphreys. ... read full story

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