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Route Du Rhum: Sailing yacht FONCIA launched in record time

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht FONCIA, the new 60 foot Imoca 60 was launched on 20th September 2010 at 1533 hours, in Port-La-Forêt. This latest VPLP/Verdier design, whose design was completed back in January, has been built and assembled in record time of 6 months. Michel Desjoyeaux’ and his team now have 40 days to get the feel for this original monohull prior to the start of the Route du Rhum on 31st October 2010. ... read full story

America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 17th America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Rolex Watch USA was held on Saturday, September 18 2010 at Harbour Court, New York Yacht Club’s in Newport, R.I. Over 650 guests, including many legendary America’s Cup sailors, witnessed the induction of six new members – Simon Daubney, Warwick Fleury, Murray Jones, Dean Phipps, Mike Drummond (all of New Zealand) and Halsey Herreshoff (of Bristol, R.I.) – into the Hall of Fame. ... read full story

BMT Nigel Gee’s 13m SOLAS superyacht lifeboat tenders.

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, is pleased to announce the delivery of the last of its 13m superyacht ‘lifeboat tenders’ having successfully completed sea trials and secured SOLAS certification.  Constructed by Southampton Yacht Services (SYS) this ground breaking vessel incorporates the full luxury of a lavishly appointed high speed super yacht... ... read full story

BMT to develop next generation superyachts for Oceanco

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Oceanco, has commissioned BMT Nigel Gee, to begin work on designing its next generation of custom-built luxury mega yachts code named PA107, following on from the huge success of the existing LY2-based 700 superyacht platform over the past 18 months. ... read full story

Motor yacht MCY 76 awarded Best Design Trophy and the Most Innovative Trophy at the World Yachts Trophies

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The MCY 76 motor yacht received the Best Design Trophy and the Most Innovative Trophy at the World Yacht Trophies 2010 in Cannes. The motor yacht MCY 76 was created by Monte Carlo Yachts, a company of the Beneteau Group less than two years ago. ... read full story

Monaco Yacht Show: Equisea® Yacht Management to present 1.0.1 release of SeaVision Platform TM

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Equisea® Yacht Management will be present at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010 taking place from 22nd to 25th September where they will present the 1.0.1 release of SeaVision Platform™ that they introduced at the Antibes Yacht Show. ... read full story

More exhibitors at the Yacht and Boat Korea 2010

September 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Boat Korea 2010, which will run from October 14 to 17 2010 at Gyeongsangnam in South Korea has attracted more than 130 exhibitors from 14 countries with still more applications being processed. ... read full story

Audi MedCup: Emirates Team New Zealand Leading

September 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Today at Audi MedCup: Emirates New Zealand bounce back from the eighth place in the first race to second, and then go on to winning the breezy third race to finish the day. ... read full story

Citadel Yachts Expedition Yacht Miss Lisa

September 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Motor Yacht Miss Lisa is a 28 metre Citadel Yachts expedition vessel, currently nominated as one of the finalists for the 2010 ISS International Design Awards in the Power Boat 24m - 40m category. ... read full story

Sunreef to build a new BMT Nigel Gee 40m catamaran

September 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Sunreef Yachts has signed an exclusive contract to build a new BMT Nigel Gee 40 metre catamaran, designed in collaboration with Design Unlimited. ... read full story

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