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Expansion of Port Adriano Mallorca Spain as Designed by Philippe Starck

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The design of commercial areas of Port Adriano has been by renowned French designer Philippe Starck who, along with Rudy Ricciotti, will redefine the traditional concept of this type facilities, giving priority to the port everyday life and people that inhabit it, concealing the presence of vehiclesand barriers that prevent sightseeing. Starck with the collaboration of local ARTQUITECT Juan Morro, who will address precisamante ensure the adequacy of the port to its natural environment. ... read full story

The Royal Southern Oyster Week 2010

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

fridges for a week of champagne sailing in the sun from 28 June to 2 July. Royal Southern Oyster Week will pit entries like Bill and Denise Cartlidge’s 1986 Oyster 46 against Jose Alvaro’s new Oyster 82, fresh out of the box. Oyster’s own handicapping system recognises that these boats like to race with all the creature comforts on board. With a mix of round the cans, passage and pursuit racing during the Week, everyone is in with a chance to win. ... read full story

Feel like sailing at 40 knots? New to the charter market – Unique chance to sail a ORMA 60’ trimaran race yacht.

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Racing Sailing Yacht SOPRA is a composite multi hull trimaran measuring 21 meters (68,9 ft) in length, with a beam of 18,4 m (60ft) which was designed by Marc Lombard and built and launched in 2002 by MAG and OCEA. ... read full story

Mastervolt’s drive systems DriveMaster & PodMaster

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Mastervolt Benelux was invited to give a presentation at this dealer meeting for the dealers to get an impression of the company and technology behind the hybrid drive system. After a corporate presentation, a more detailed product presentation focused on the applied hybrid drive system was given. ... read full story

Claasen Jachtbouw have launched the 44 metre J-Class sailing yacht Lionheart.

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The J Class sailing yacht Lionheart incorporates two small separate deckhouses and cockpits - one of which is designed especially for the yacht's owner and guests. This feature gives extra versatility for both racing or cruising the superyacht. ... read full story

Artemis Investment Management signs a major sponsorship package for Cowes Week 2010

June 25, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is delighted to announce that Artemis Investment Management, one of the UK's leading investment companies with a strong association with Cowes Week over the years, has signed a major boat branding sponsorship package for Cowes Week 2010. The Artemis logo will appear on the bows of the Cowes Week competing boats, providing the company with significant brand exposure at the world’s best-known sailing regatta. This new deal is part of Artemis’ wider new commitment to British sailing that has been announced today, and the new source of investment in Cowes Week benefits everyone competing this year by ensuring that entry fees are maintained at 2009 levels. ... read full story

The Superyacht Cup Palma 2010 Day 1

June 25, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Image courtesy of Superyacht Cup Palma 2010

Day 1 of The Superyacht Cup Palma 2010 dawned clear, bright and ominously still. Nevertheless, the diverse fleet, which features this year many yachts familiar to superyacht racing fans, representing yacht builders worldwide, including Holland Yachtbouw Shamoun, Fitzroy’s Salperton IV, Royal Huisman Gliss, Wally Saudade, and of course, the unmistakable Maltese Falcon, built by Perini Navi, joined by her baby sister, P2, left the port before mid-day, hoping for the usual daily afternoon breeze to kick in. Yet in the end, the Wind Gods did not disappoint, so with only a short delay, the racing kicked off at 13:30, as Drumfire led the fleet with a clean start. ... read full story

Dahm International Sailing Yacht Oyster 100 and yacht Oyster 125 at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 25, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Dahm International is looking forward to introducing the new superyacht Oyster 100 and the super yacht Oyster 125 at the 20th Monaco Yacht Show (21-25 September 2010) to interested clients. Since January 2010, the broker house with headquarter in Monaco is representing the Oyster superyacht fleet in Central Europe. ... read full story

Alu Marine introduces the Sailing Catamaran HAVANA 72

June 25, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The New  Alu Marine Havana 72 Sailing Catamaran - Image courtesy of ALU MARINE

Sailing Catamaran HAVANA 72 yacht is the first model of the Havana series built by Alu Marine, with the interior and exterior design by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design. ALU MARINE shipyard has specialized in the construction of aluminum boats for more than 20 years with a long experience of large luxury yachts. Douce France, the biggest sailing catamaran in the world, at 138 feet is the symbolic icon of the shipyard. It already featured at the time some very advanced styles of accommodation and modern and timeless hull lines. ... read full story

Azimut charter yacht SEAWISE destroyed by fire.

June 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ocean Independence has issued a press release advising the Greece motor charter yacht SEAWISE has been withdrawn from the charter market. They are sad to report the total loss of the yacht due to a fire on board. Fortunately nobody was either hurt or injured. ... read full story

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