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Yachts Attending 2011 Inaugural Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous at Virgin Gorda

January 22, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Virgin Gorda is to welcome an impressive fleet of superyachts for the inaugural 2011 Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous. Up to twenty motor and sailing yachts will soon be making their way to the idyllic North Sound on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, for this exciting new event that will open the 2011 Caribbean season.  All participating... ... read full story

Benetti CRYSTAL 140’ Motor Yacht Johanna completes Sea Trials

January 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Crystal 140’ motor yacht Johanna by Benetti Yachts underwent sea trials on 20 January in Viareggio. Excellent weather conditions accompanied the latest model of the successful Benetti Class range as she set out to sea on her trial run. ... read full story

Fiji Superyacht Charter Decree Welcomed in South Pacific

January 22, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Fiji Retailers Association is rportd to be well pleased with the endorsement of the Super Yacht Decree by the Fijian Cabinet in the South Pacific. President Himmat Lodhia of Fiji said this decree will not only benefit the tourism industry but the local business community as well as aid the development of new industries that depend... ... read full story

Superyacht Brisbane Flood Update

January 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A week on from the floods that decimated parts of Brisbane, “The River City, and its residents are courageously emerging from the disaster. Though vast parts of the northern and western areas of Brisbane were inundated by flood waters, the river broke its banks and flowed with debris, including vessels still atop pontoons swept away from the riverside homes. However the larger vessel and marine infrastructure and businesses situated on the eastern reaches of the river towards Moreton Bay sustained relatively little or no damage. ... read full story

Motor yacht Jericho design by Diana Yacht Design

January 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Diana Yacht Design proudly presents her newest project Code named Jericho. The 33.5m motor yacht Jericho, built with a Steel hull and aluminum superstructure features a classic canoe stern and an elegance curved profile. ... read full story

New build TP52 Sailing Yacht Container to compete in 2011 Audi MedCup

January 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The new sailing yacht Container, owned by Udo Schütz from Germany, will debut in the world’s leading monohull class, the TP52 Series on the Audi MedCup in 2011. She will compete with an experienced, professional crew led by Markus Wieser, a European Champion and World Championship runner-up in the Dragon Class. Wieser is also experienced match racer and has frequently sailed in the afterguard aboard TP52s. ... read full story

Seaview to launch new Max-Prop ECOWIND propeller at Boot Dusseldorf

January 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MaxProp Ecowind

Seaview Progress, part of PYI Inc, will launch the new Max-Prop ECOWIND propeller at Boot Dusseldorf. The Max-Prop ECOWIND is a four bladed propeller designed to combine maximum efficiency and perfect balance without vibrations under power, while automatically feathering to a low drag position when sailing. ... read full story

Seaview appoints Interform Marine

January 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Interform Dome Mount

One of the world's leading manufacturers of mounting solutions for marine electronics, Seaview, has appointed Interform Marine as its distributor for the UK and Ireland. ... read full story

Azimut Yachts and Atlantis at the Boat Show in Düsseldorf 2011

January 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Azimut Benetti Group will be exhibiting two innovative and important boats at Boot in Düsseldorf. Azimut Magellano 50 yacht launched only a few months ago is a boat that fully meets the environmental compatibility, safety and comfort requirements of the northern European market. Atlantis 44 is a step ahead in style and functionality in the sector of open habitable yachts. ... read full story

Feature Superyacht: Calliope Yacht

January 21, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Calliope Yacht is a 42 metre Holland Jachtbouw superyacht with customised grace and form which was built to Lloyds and MCA regulations in Holland. She is an all-aluminium ‘gentlemen’s yacht’ with a cruising speed of around 15.5 knots as launched in 2010. Her exterior design and naval architecture as created by Bill Langan Design Associates... ... read full story

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