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RORC Caribbean 600: A Dazzling send off to Start Class Zero

February 21, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

Right from the start of the 4th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 there was drama. Low cloud enveloped Antigua and a massive squall caused a torrential downpour. With the wind gusting up to 20 knots, the crew were scrambling for wet weather gear. The feisty conditions caused some hair-raising action under the cliffs of... ... read full story

2012 NZ Millennium Cup won by the 34m Superyacht Silvertip by Yachting Developments

February 20, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 2012 NZ Millennium Cup has been won by the 34m superyacht Silvertip by Yachting Developments. This beautiful composite sloop won both the International Superyacht Society award for Best Sailing Yacht and the Showboats Design Award for Best Sailing Yacht when launched in 2002. ... read full story

4th RORC Caribbean 600 Crews Welcome by Antigua

February 20, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 crews were hosted in Antigua by the Antigua Yacht Club, preparing the biggest party ever organised for over 500 sailors. ... read full story

2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Tips and tricks about the course with John Burnie competing on the 35m charter yacht Sojana

February 20, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

John Burnie, competing this year on the 35m luxury charter yacht Sojana, offers some tips and tricks about the course of the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, which starts 1100 local time - Monday 20th February 2012. ... read full story

1930 Sailing yacht Dorade refitted and ready for the 2012 Caribbean regatta season

February 18, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

The famous Sparkman & Stephens 1930 yawl, sailing yact Dorade, has proudly entered the 2012 Caribbean regatta season after a major restoration in the USA. She will then returns to ocean racing – with yacht and crew in tune. Dorade has emerged from a major restoration in the USA. Expense was not spared as the... ... read full story

Perini Navi 54m charter yacht Parsifal III repainted at Vilanova Grand Marina – Barcelona

February 17, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Perini Navi 54m luxury charter yacht Parsifal III left the Vilanova Grand Marina shipyard last December, after the mast repaint job taking two months and led by Vilanova’s team, THL Yacht Riggers and Mallorca-based paint company Rolling Stock Finishing & Refinishing. ... read full story

Fifteen marine products awarded for innovation at the 71st Miami Boat Show

February 17, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Fifteen marine products were honored yesterday for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 71st annual Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail. ... read full story

Antigua filling up for the 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starting Monday 20th Feb 2012

February 16, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starts at 1100 on Monday 20th February 2012 and there isn’t a single hotel room left near the Antigua Yacht Club. Competitors are flying in to the magical island of Antigua from all four corners of the world and Falmouth Harbour is filled to the brim with astounding sailing yachts.... ... read full story

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia – Winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup

February 16, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia has become today the comfortable winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup. This spectacular Alloy vessel was the first 2000 superyacht to be launched, and that time also the largest sloop in the world. ... read full story

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK almost full

February 16, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, held in July 22-25, 2012 is almost full with 21 provisional entries to date, including the Dykstra & Partners designed 55m sailing yacht Adela built by Pendennis Shipyard, the Hoek designed 62m superyacht Athos built by Holland Jachtbouw and the Dykstra & Partners designed impressive 67m Hetairos superyacht built by Baltic Yachts. ... read full story

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