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Champion New Zealand Sailor Neville Crichton & Team Yacht SHOCKWAVE Win the 2010 Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France to San Remo, Italy

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

In previous yacht races, Neville Crichton from New Zealand has committed his best efforts to winning line honours and breaking the course record. Indeed he is the former owner of Supermaxi Esimit Europa 2, previously called Alfa Romeo. Crichton has won many yachting trophies including line honours in the last Sydney to Hobart and he has been a consumate patron of worldwide yacht racing for many years. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: Yachts Ready to Sail

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The last few yacht entries before the closing deadline of the Round the Island Race were always going to be an interesting bunch writes Peta Stuart-Hunt. Ben Ainslie, Shirley Robertson and Paul Goodison – all Olympic Gold medallists, all sailing stars and all in Cowes for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race starting – and finishing – tomorrow, Saturday 19th June. ... read full story

184 Yachts to Sail in Newport to Bermuda Race

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

It was a sight that can be found only in Newport. Sailors of every vintage – the tall, tanned, Fabio-looking crews of the carbon maxis, and the Topsider-wearing men and women with the requisite polo shirts – lined the street in front of the marquee at the Jane Pickens Theater for the Bermuda Race skippers meeting. Old friends were shaking hands, not having seen each other since the 2008 race. Wide-eyed newcomers were eagerly poking their heads inside the historic building in the heart of Washington Square. ... read full story

ICAP Leopard Supermaxi Race Yacht to Sail in Round the Island Race

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The supermaxi racing yacht ICAP Leopard, the 100ft sailing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, is currently preparing for the annual JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Fresh from her latest transatlantic record attempt, her crew are working hard to ensure that ICAP Leopard is in the best possible shape to take on Saturday’s classic 55 mile sprint around the Isle of Wight. ... read full story

New Diano Motor Yacht Crowbridge by Riva Trigoso Italy

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht Diano Crowbridge, a 30 meter motor yacht, is the largest yacht ever to be launched by Riva Trigoso, Genoa builders, a company of Gruppo InRizzardi. Yacht Diano Crowbridge is custom built from hardwood on an individualized basis as is Diano’s tradition. ... read full story

Getting ready for the launch of the H2X shipyard’s first Blue Coast Yacht maxi-catamaran Blue Coast 95’

June 18, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The H2X shipyard has been working on the construction of the first Blue Coast Yacht maxi-catamaran, the Blue Coast 95’. From the naval architectural firm of Coste Design & Partners, this exceptional vessel is scheduled for delivery by the end of Summer 2010. ... read full story

Project Monarch Yacht to be completed by Delta Marine with Caterpillar

June 18, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Combining the strengths of two long-standing American companies, Delta Marine and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) are working together to complete Project Monarch. Construction of this 151-foot motor yacht began at Northern Marine in Anacortes and will be completed at Delta’s yard in Seattle. Cat Financial will be providing the financing for the project. Delta and Cat Financial have a long history of building strong, durable, reliable products and over the years, Delta has built hundreds of vessels powered with Cat® engines. This is another opportunity for these two companies to combine their strengths and build a quality American yacht. ... read full story

The 45metre n.48 Perini Yacht Fivea delivered to her Owner

June 18, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Perini Navi n. 48, SY Fivea, 45 m aluminium sloop, has been formally delivered to her Owner Perini Navi Group, worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of blue water yachts, is proud to announce the hand-over of the SY Fivea, the 45m sloop launched on April 23th 2010. ... read full story

Giraglia Rolex Cup: St.Tropez, France to San Remo, Italy highlights

June 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

By sunset, which left the sea off San Remo in a smooth golden light, only 8 boats had crossed the finish line on the second day of the Giraglia Rolex Cup offshore race. ... read full story

Audi MedCup: TP52 Day 2 Quantum in the lead.

June 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

While many of their nearest rivals had an up and down day it was solid consistency which kept the green TP52 of the 2008 champions Quantum Racing at the top of the Audi MedCup Circuit’s Marseille Trophy regatta leaderboard today. In GP42 Series, the other green boat, Iberdrola, won both races. ... read full story

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