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Bombardier Aerospace to sponsor World Superyacht Awards 2011

April 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following a successful collaboration in 2010, Boat International Media are delighted to continue a partnership with Bombardier Aerospace, sponsor of the Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT – 1,299GT category at the upcoming World Superyacht Awards 2011. ... read full story

Classic Sailing Yacht Atlantic’s Summer Charter Schedule

April 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ed Kastelein is proud and pleased to announce that his Atlantic yacht has been selected as finalist for the 2011 World Superyacht Awards. An impressive 100 superyachts were nominated for an award and from all these exceptional yachts the sailing yacht Atlantic emerged as one of the finalists in the category “Best Sailing Yacht in 45m+ size range”. The 56.39m (185') classic yacht Atlantic will be in the dry-dock for a fresh coat of Antifouling in April and then she will head off to sail her first full season. ... read full story

2011 Antibes Yacht Show marks the start of the great charter season

April 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 5th Antibes Yacht Show took place in the largest harbour in Europe, Antibes from April 7th – 10th, 2011. The event marks the start of the charter season in the Mediterranean and if the show is a barometer for the rest of the season as many say, then we can be looking forward to a great season in the yachting industry. ... read full story

Perini Navi to launch Sailing Yacht FIDELIS

April 15, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Perini Navi announced the launch of the Sailing Yacht FIDELIS, which will take place on the 16th of April 2011. The launch will be strictly private and will be held at the Perini Navi shipyard in Viareggio. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Second Edition a Wrap

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Weather Gods blessed St. Barthélemy from April 5 - 9, taking care to offer more than 400 competitors from 20 nations and on 48 yachts a week of perfect Caribbean sailing during the Les Voiles de St. Barth. Dominating the conditions were trade wind breezes that ranged from 17 – 32 knots, a fairly gentle Atlantic swell, and blue skies. After four days of intense racing, the second edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth seems to have etched out a place in the growing list of “must do” Caribbean events. ... read full story

Trinity Yachts re-sign as Bronze Level Sponsor for Team Tunnicliffe

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Team Tunnicliffes’ bronze level sponsor, Trinity Yachts, has resigned for another year in support of their campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Trinity Yachts has earned its place as one of the world's elite builders of custom superyachts with an emphasis on European quality, steel and aluminum constructions. ... read full story

Inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at ONE°15 Marina Club

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore, Mr. S Iswaran opened the much-anticipated inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at the ONE°15 Marina Club. The three-day event, which ran from the 8-10 April, featured an impressive flotilla of yachts brought to the exhibition by global industry leaders from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and China among others. In addition there is a first-time appearance from home-grown superyacht builder, Megaway Engineering and Trading. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Down to the Wire

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

As if to ensure that competitors had seen all the beaches and sights that St. Barth has to offer, race officers today sent the 48-boat Les Voiles de St. Barth fleet on its final circumnavigation counter-clockwise around the eight-square mile island: a 30-nautical mile course for the Maxis, and a 23-nautical mile course for the Racing, Racing Cruising, Classics, and Multihulls. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Brindabella to circumnavigate Australia

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Whitsunday blue water sailor Ian Thomson set a lonely record when he sailed alone around Australia last year. His challenge under the Save Our Seas banner gained international media recognition during and after the marathon voyage. He will be chasing further fame next month as an important crew member when Australia’s most famous offshore racing maxi yacht Brindabella now owned by Jim Cooney sets a course to circum-navigate Australia in under 37 days. ... read full story

Diamond Jubilee River Pageant announced

April 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On Sunday 3 June 2012 the River Thames will provide the backdrop for the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant – the largest flotilla to be assembled on the river in modern times – as the public are invited to take part in one of the major celebrations of Her Majesty’s sixty year reign. ... read full story

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