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Da Gama & e3 Announce Partnership

June 07, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Da Gama Limited and e3 Systems continue their individual expansions within the yachting and commercial marine sectors, with the announcement of an exciting new partnership to bring a fresh approach to the provision of navigation services and management. ... read full story

Simrad Yachting launches the impressive new SonicHub™

June 07, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Simrad® Yachting, a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, auto steering, communications and fishfinding systems, has launched a revolutionary marine audio hub and docking station, the SonicHub™. SonicHub™ joins the comprehensive Simrad product family to further enhance Simrad vessel integration. ... read full story

Summer Offerings from Livewire Connections Ltd

June 07, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Livewire Connections Limited has unveiled its summer offerings. Summer is just around the corner, yachts are preparing for the season ahead, and attention now turns to budgets and how to get the most from them. Livewire Connections supports customers in the management of their budgets by helping them reduce their costs through visibility and control with their summer offerings 2010. ... read full story

Emirates Team New Zealand wins Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena Regatta

June 06, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Two races down and on match point, Emirates Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena Regatta today in an action-packed afternoon of match race sailing. It was the first time in America’s Cup history that a Russian-flagged boat has reached the final of a Louis Vuitton-sponsored event and her mixed Russian and international crew led by Polish skipper Karol Jablonski came very close to clinching the series. ... read full story

Supermaxi ICAP Leopard Race Yacht Runs Out of Wind in her Transatlantic Sailing Record Attempt

June 06, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, has ended her transatlantic record attempt. After a fantastic start, the ICAP Leopard racing yacht found herself in a windless high pressure at 02:00 UTC on Saturday 420 nm from the finish. With the record looking less and less achievable, Skipper and Boat Captain Chris Sherlock took the decision to abandon the attempt. ... read full story

Sauter Carbon Offset Design Introduces Superyacht Transcendence, the world’s first Zero Carbon Megayacht

June 06, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sauter Carbon Offset Design has presented the new superyacht design called Transcendence, claiming to be the world’s first Zero Carbon Megayacht which has a very respectable top Speed of 25 knots. ... read full story

Henri-Lloyd Expands Environmental Efforts

June 05, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Ahead of World Environment Day on 5th June Henri-Lloyd confirmed its commitment to this by announcing its new Company Environmental policy. Following the successful launch of their award winning Blue Eco Foul Weather Gear last year this next step furthers the company's commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and to increase the awareness of environmental issues among employees, business partners and customers. ... read full story

Trinity Yachts delivers 57.9 m mega yacht MI SUENO to yacht owner

June 05, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yacht MI SUENO features 7 spacious staterooms including one equipped for wheel chair, a Patrick Knowles interior design, touch/go heli capability, tender garage, a (2) person wheel chair accessible passenger elevator, max speed of 20 knots, and approx 4,000 nm range. ... read full story

The New ISA 630 Superyacht Kolaha

June 05, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The ISA 630 motor yacht was commissioned in September 2007 and the construction has taken two and a half years to complete, employing 310 direct and indirect staff members. Launch is scheduled at the beginning of April with delivery, ahead of schedule, before the summer season in the Mediterranean. ... read full story

Emirates Team New Zealand is finalist at Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena

June 04, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Emirates Team New Zealand is a finalist at the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena after an extraordinary drawn-out day of light air sailing on the Golfo di Arzachena at the north east corner of Sardinia.   One race down and facing elimination, ETNZ came back and defeated Sweden’s Artemis 2-1. The Kiwis also led in... ... read full story

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