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2011 Les Voiles de St. Barth: Sailing yacht Vesper/Team Moneypenny and S/Y Rambler 100 to headline

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

For the 2011 edition of the Les Voiles de St. Barth, scheduled for April 4 - 9, two U.S. teams— Vesper/Team Moneypenny and Rambler 100—will headline. Each epitomizes a level of player commitment not unlike that commanded by other serious team sports where motivation is key and the ability to work together over a long period of time increases the chance of success. ... read full story

Partnership deal for Maritime Quarter at Centenary Quay

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

A new Maritime and Marine Innovation Quarter at the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard site in Woolston, Southampton is set to bring approximately 700 new jobs and renewed prosperity to the city. ... read full story

Design Unlimited appoints Steve Rice as Design Director

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Steve Rice has been promoted to Design Director at the leading yacht interior design studio Design Unlimited. Based on the south coast of England Design Unlimited, formed in 2000 by Mark Tucker, has grown to be one of the leading production and superyacht interior design companies in the worldwide yachting industry, and in 2010 saw its designs collect a number of major awards. ... read full story

Princess Yachts’ 32m M Class motor yacht breaks records at London International Boat Show

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Preparations have began for the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show, with the brand new Princess 32 metre motor yacht being lifted from the Royal Victoria Dock. The superyacht, which makes its world debut at the Show, is the largest boat to ever be displayed inside the halls of the ExCeL centre. At 100 tonnes, the Princess 32 metre is the heaviest boat that has ever been lifted into the Show ... read full story

Riviera Syndication expands Sydney fleet with 3 new 5000 Sport Yachts

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Riviera Syndication launched its first 5000 Sport Yacht into Rushcutters Bay last year and is proud to introduce a second Sport Yacht for Rushcutters Bay in mid-January, followed by a third 5000 Sport Yacht for The Spit at Mosman to be launched later in 2011. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Tactical Oceanographic Data now available for Hobart approaches

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The last 10 miles of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (from Iron Pot to the finish) has often been the graveyard of ambitions for many competitors. New tactical oceanographic data covering a large area of southeast Tasmania is now available for the first time to competitors of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. ... read full story

Van Oossanen & Associates’ Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Motor yacht Concept Gaining Ground

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Fast Displacement Hull Form concept (FDHF, patent pending), by Van Oossanen & Associates was presented to a scientific audience a little more than a year ago at the FAST 2009 Conference, followed in April 2010 by the first publication of the Heesen 6500 FDHF. Van Oossanen & Associates (VOA) have now secured orders for the naval architecture of 6 more FDHF motor yachts. ... read full story

2010 Year-end sales success for J Craft

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

J Craft, the Swedish luxury powerboat manufacturer has enjoyed strong sales throughout 2010 despite the tough economic climate. The last quarter has proved to be particularly successful, with multiple sales of its Torpedo models on the run up to the festive break. ... read full story

Phuket International Boat Show 2011 (PIMEX): New Mangusta Open 75 motor yacht to exhibit

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Overmarine Shipyard, well known in the Marine Industry as Owner of the Brand Name Mangusta and Builder of the biggest Large Open in the market, will be attending the PIMEX 2011, Phuket Yacht Show that will be held in the Royal Phuket Marina Exhibition & Conference Center. ... read full story

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dutch superyacht builder AMELS has sold two luxury motor yachts from the LIMITED EDITIONS range, both of them orders for the Tim Heywood-designed AMELS 177 motor yacht. These two latest sales come when the AMELS superyacht yard are already operating at 100% capacity further cementing AMELS’ leadership in the premium semi-custom segment of the luxury yacht industry. ... read full story

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