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Rivera motor yacht 43 Open Flybridge, Riviera 5000 and 5800 sport yachts to be launched at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2010

August 24, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Riviera, Australia's well known and most awarded pleasure boat builder, will launch three new models at the 51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. These are the new 43 Open Flybridge yacht and the two Sport Yachts 5800 and 5000. They are all expected to be received extremely well on the US market. ... read full story

Audi MedCup Circuit: Caja Mediterreneo Region of Murcia Trophy Regatta starts tomorrow

August 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Audi MedCup Circuit, the Caja Mediterreneo Region of Murcia Trophy Regatta starts on Tuesday the 24th of August 2010. In 2008 when Jose Cusi’s Bribón (ESP) won, it was predominantly a light winds regatta. Last year it was Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) who won in big winds, triumphing at their fourth regatta in a row to clinch their overall 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit title. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard retires

August 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard has announced that they are retiring from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race begins.

August 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race started at 1400 hours local time on the 23rd of August 2010. Sailing yacht Groupama 70, was delayed following a collision with another boat whilst still tied to their mooring. Setting off around fifteen minutes late, Franck Cammas and his crew onboard the Groupama 70, powered away and managed one by one to overtake 25 of their 27 rivals in some rather harsh sailing conditions and a light worthy of Beken of Cowes. ... read full story

Whitsunday Islands Festival of Sails an outstanding success

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2010 Festival of Sails proved to be another outstanding success with the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week showcasing the Whitsunday Islands, Australia as a world standard yachting destination. ... read full story

Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan on track to break single handed Round Britain and Ireland record

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Skipper Sidney Gavignet onboard the Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan is in the final stages of his attempt to break the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. Forecasts predict sailing yacht Oman Air Majan to finish tomorrow between 0800 – 1100 GMT off Lizard Point, Cornwall. If the record pace continues Oman Air Majan will break the existing record by over 24 hours. ... read full story

SAIL Amsterdam attracts Tall ships from around the world.

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

SAIL Amsterdam is a large maritime event held every five years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city to moor in its Eastern harbour, and people can then visit the ships for four days free of charge. This year The Stad Amsterdam, which retraced the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle, moored along the quay during SAIL. ... read full story

Super Sailing Yacht IMAGINE II (AY40) by Alloy Yachts Sails!

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 44.18 metre super sailing yacht Imagine is a culmination of many years of experience – between Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and the current the Owner. The owners close affiliation with America’s Cup, Volvo and TP52 racing has meant that racing technology has been transferred and blended into this classic superyacht. ... read full story

Knightsbridge School Montenegro to open in September 2010

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Porto Montenegro

Knightsbridge Montenegro school will be opened in September 2010 by Knightsbridge Schools International in collaboration with Porto Montenegro, as announced recently by the marina itself. The school will offer a fresh and compelling approach to education, based on successful features of Knightsbridge School in London and international standards expected of schools around the globe. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing. The Round the Britain and Ireland fleet will race anti clockwise around the British Isles due to a very deep depression coming in from the Atlantic. The race will start as scheduled. ... read full story

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