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New Concept Launches Anticipated at Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011.

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Some of the global superyacht industry’s most important players have signed up for the 3rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) – the region’s only exhibition exclusively dedicated to the superyacht industry – and are predicting exciting new sales opportunities, concept launches and regional premieres for the event. ... read full story

America’s Cup winning trimaran USA 17 bound for San Francisco

January 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The extraordinary carbon-fiber machine USA 17 is being loaded onto the freighter M.V. Star Isfjord this week for the long delivery trip to San Francisco via the Panama Canal. The freighter carrying both USA 17 and her extraordinary 223ft wingsail is scheduled to leave Valencia on January 29 or 30 for the 7,900-nautical-mile passage to the Bay Area. ... read full story

Boat Asia 2011 expands to Marina Bay

January 24, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

TMX Show Productions, the producer of Boat Asia, will be expanding the show beyond Keppel Bay for the first time. Running concurrently with the main Boat Asia at Keppel Bay, the new show will be held from May 12-15 at The Promontory@Marina Bay, which is located next to Marina Bay Sands. ... read full story

YCCS Marina Virgin Gorda – a new superyacht marina in the Caribbean

January 22, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art superyacht marina in the protected North Sound Bay Virgin Gorda next December 20th 2010. The Virgin Gorda Marina boasts 38 slips for yachts up to 100 meters lenght with 6 metre draft, superior amenities and services. Yacht owners and guests... ... read full story

World Superyacht Awards 2011 Finalists

January 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

100 superyacht nominations have been whittled down to an outstanding list of 62 World Superyacht Awards 2011 Finalists who are in contention to receive a coveted Neptune Trophy. An independent jury comprised of 14 superyacht owners will meet in March at Porto Montenegro, located at Tivat in the picturesque Bay of Kotor, to decide which yachts will receive a prized Neptune Award in 2011. ... read full story

Rolex U.S. and Caribbean Sailing Events 2011

January 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Rolex have issued a Calendar Announcement for 2011 detailing the dates and locations of the Rolex U.S. and Caribbean Sailing Events during 2011. ... read full story

Sea-Things LLP introduce GreenBags product range for yachting use

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Peter Franklin, Managing Editor of The Islander, a well-established nautical magazine in The Balearic Islands of Spain has announced the formation of a subsidiary company with a green mission. Sea-Things LLP is offering a wide range of stylish, customised, eco-friendly, multi-use carrying bags for the international yachting market. ... read full story

Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2011

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A full fleet of sailing craft from the graceful Jessie Logan, built in 1878, to the grunty Ports of Auckland tugboats and nippy P class yachts skippered by the next generation of racing sailors will bring the Waitemata Harbour alive in a maritime spectacle to celebrate the Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on Monday, 31 January 2011. ... read full story

International Rolex Regatta St.Thomas, US Virgin Island

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hundreds of sailors head to the Caribbean each year to compete in the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s International Rolex Regatta, and this year, from March 25-27, the three-day event will prove once again--for the 38th time, in fact--that its unique blend of island-style hospitality, competition and camaraderie is the perfect formula for attracting new talent as well as die-hards devoted to returning year after year. ... read full story

MDL Marinas: The First UK Marina Group to offer Diesel free from Biofuels.

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has become the first UK marina group to offer diesel free from biofuels at its marina fuel stations. The move comes in response to growing concerns of boat owners, and sees MDL Marinas lead the way in the industry to become the first marina operator to meet the new British standard in this way. ... read full story

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