Newport, R.I. USA (July 18, 2011) – Experiencing the roughest weather conditions of any yacht in the Transatlantic Race 2011, Sasha, skippered by Albrecht and Erika Peters (Munich, Germany), crossed the finish line at The Lizard at 20:10 UTC on 17 July. At sea for over 22 days, the husband and wife team sailed their... ... read full story
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Perini Navi 60m Yacht – a performance sailing yacht with superb comfort
July 18, 2011
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The prestigious Italian superyacht builder Perini Navi introduces their latest 60m Perini Navi Sailing Yacht series. The shipyard has already signed two contracts for these stunning 60m yacht series. One of the superyachts is the C.2193 ketch due to be delivered in 2013 and the other one is the C.2218 sloop with a delivery scheduled for 2014. ... read full story
Perini Navi Group signs contracts for two 60m sailing yachts
July 18, 2011
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Perini Navi Group reports a very successful year 2010 and announced new contracts signed for two Perini 60m series sailing yachts due to be delivered in 2013 and 2014. ... read full story
Swan European Regatta 2011: All four Class winners decided on final race
July 18, 2011
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The fifth and final day of the Swan European Regatta got underway again in bright sunshine. There was a simmer of tension detected on the dock as crews were preparing for their ultimate day of racing. A lack of wind early this morning meant it was touch and go but a full 11 knots West... ... read full story
Xtenders 6.3m superyacht tender under 650kg for sailing yacht Nilaya
July 18, 2011
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Xtenders, manufacturer of the lightest high-end superyacht tenders on the market, accepted the challenge to supply the 112ft Baltic sailing yacht Nilaya with a 6.3 meter tender under 650kg, within the limits of the super yacht lifting equipment capacity. The challenge was agreed by a performance contract where Xtenders was to be penalized for every kg exceeding... ... read full story
Atoll Yachts – The new superyacht builder in Brunei
July 18, 2011
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Atoll Yachts, a Brunei company established in March this year intends to design and produce world class yachts and enter the multi-billion dollar luxury ship building market. Atoll Yachts will produce the first Made-in-Brunei brand of yachts, utilising the country’s abundant forest resources. Using locally found hardwood, selangan batu and meranti, the company is already... ... read full story
Fourth Edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum 2011
July 17, 2011
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Estoril has been Re-Selected for the Fourth Edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum, which runs this year from December 13-14th 2011. Bigger and more dynamic networking opportunities are promised for the fourth global gathering of the yacht racing industry at the Estoril Congress Centre this December. A highly competitively priced delegate package combined with... ... read full story
67m Sailing yacht Hetairos (ex project Panamax) launched by Baltic Yachts
July 15, 2011
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The 66.9m sailing yacht Hetairos built under the project name Panamax has been launched by Baltic Yachts. S/Y Hetairos, launched at Baltic Yachts yard in Pietarsaari, Finland features naval architecture and exterior lines designed by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design in collaboration with Dykstra & Partners, with interior styling designed by Rhoades Young Design. The construction... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Fight to the Finish
July 14, 2011
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 14, 2011) – After racing nearly 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, the two Class 40s in the Transatlantic Race 2011 are set to provide a dramatic finish as they approach The Lizard on the south coast of England. Sailing yacht Concise 2, skippered by Ned Collier-Wakefield (Oxford, U.K.), is just... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Superyacht Maltese Falcon and sailing yacht ICAP Leopard finish
July 14, 2011
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 13, 2011) – Yesterday, as the sun was setting on the Cornish coast, ICAP Leopard, skippered by Clarke Murphy (New York, N.Y.), passed The Lizard to finish the Transatlantic Race 2011 at 20:42 UTC. Since the 4th of July when ICAP Leopard snapped its bowsprit, there has been no whinging from... ... read full story
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