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Marina Port Vell – Barcelona’s strong presence at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show

September 08, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marina Port Vell in Barcelona is proving to be a strong supporter of superyacht industry and is sponsoring some of the most important events during the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story

Audi MedCup Circuit: Barcelona ready to witness the closest finish

September 06, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Barcelona, the Olympic city of 1992, looks set to witness the closest finish to the Audi MedCup Circuit for four years when the TP52’s of the 52 Series shoot out for the 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit title. Quantum Racing, skippered by America’s Cup winner Ed Baird (USA), need a solid final regatta if they are... ... read full story

Audi MedCup Circuit – Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy: 2nd Day Update

August 25, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

If the forecast is to be believed the pace should pick up slightly for the second day of racing at the Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy, the fourth event of the 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit. There is a promise that the sea breeze should pick up to more than 10kts by the middle of the afternoon.... ... read full story

2011 Audi MedCup Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy: More complications

August 24, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Audi MedCup Circuit’s fourth regatta of the five event season, the Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy, is expected to start today with only light winds for the two scheduled windward leeward races for the 52 Series. It is another very warm morning with only very light winds,for both fleets around the Audi MedCuprace village the... ... read full story

Audi MedCup – Region of Murcia, Cartagena Trophy: Practice race cancelled due to lack of wind

August 24, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The scheduled practice race for the Region of Murcia, Cartagena Trophy regatta fell victim to a lack of breeze, and when the AP flag hung limply over the A flag and it became apparent that there was n prospect of enough wind to race, the 52 Series fleet scuttled back to Cartagena’s marina, seeking relief... ... read full story

First day’s pressure at the Audi MedCup Circuit’s Region of Murcia – Cartagena Trophy

August 23, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

A light, slow start to the first morning of the Audi MedCup Circuit’s Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy masks the tensions which are almost inevitably rising among the leading contenders. ... read full story

Battle lines drawn off Cartagena

August 23, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Cartagena is without question one of the Audi MedCup Circuit season’s most difficult race tracks, a real challenge for the tacticians, strategists and navigators thanks to the wind conditions which change so often. “You have to remember that there is very often no pattern to follow. It can be completely different from one lap of... ... read full story

Marina Port Vell joins Griffin Yacht Club at Monaco Yacht Show 2011

August 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Griffen Marine Travel and its Griffin Yacht division are pleased to announce that Marina Port Vell will be one of ten sponsors of the Griffin Yacht Club at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011. “We are extremely pleased to have Marina Port Vell join us,” says Pieter Rieder, Griffin’s SVP Commercial Development, adding, “Having purchased the... ... read full story

Audi MedCup 2011 Region of Murcia Trophy to start in one week

August 16, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

For the two Audi MedCup Circuit series fleets the home straight may not quite be looming into sight yet, but the expectation of September’s grand finale in Barcelona is growing by the day. The Region of Murcia Trophy, the fourth of the 2011 season’s five trophy regattas, starts in one week’s time. On each of... ... read full story

EU action on matriculation tax for +15m Charter yachts in Spain

July 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Lobbying actions across Spain have gathered pace during this last year, highlighting the ludicrous loss of revenue and negative affect on jobs created by the imposition of 12% matriculation tax on foreign owned charter yachts. Several of the meetings held with the yachting sector have been orchestrated in Mallorca by local tourism specialist Kate Mentink, who... ... read full story

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