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IYRS Lectures to focus books on great yachts and great adventures

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Beginning on March 8, the International Yacht Restoration School will host a series of evening lectures that will focus on books on great yachts and great adventures. During this four-part “Readers’ Series” lecture-goers will be drawn into the fascinating stories of the makings of great yachts, both grand and modest, and the adventures that are had on board. ... read full story

America’s Cup: Trimaran USA 17 back home in San Francisco

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The giant America’s Cup-winning trimaran arrived in the Bay today aboard the freighter M.V. Star Isfjord after a 7,900-mile passage from Valencia, Spain, via the Panama Canal. The ship carrying USA 17 trimaran passed underneath the Golden Gate Bridge at 0530 PST and berthed alongside San Francisco's Pier 80 at 0650. ... read full story

Sunreef Yachts adds new venues to its boat shows list

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Every year stronger and bigger, Sunreef Yachts will now be represented also in Russia and Brazil. Also, Sunreef’s Chinese broker, Speedo Marine, is now exhibiting with Sunreef Yachts brand in many fantastic locations such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Sanya. Prometheus Marine will display a Sunreef 62 in May in Singapore and Multihulls Solutions from Australia is getting ready for the Sydney and Auckland boat shows. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week adds motor superyacht division

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

From superyachts to sportboats is where Australia’s most spectacular week of keelboat racing, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, is planning to broaden its already legendary appeal this year. Organisers of the regatta, which will be staged from 19 to 27 August, have announced that following the successful introduction of a superyacht sailing division last year, a superyacht division for motor yachts will be an additional feature at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011. ... read full story

Arzana Navi 48.4m Sailing yacht by Tripp Design

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Two 48.40 Sloops with naval architecture by Tripp Design are currently in build at the Italian Arzana Navi Yard. The 48m sailing yachts were developed based on in-depth market analysis, which revealed an underexploited segment of the superyacht market; that of owners desiring the amenities of a powerboat together with the excitement of a modern sailing yacht. ... read full story

America’s Cup AC72 Class Rule amended: One size wing for all conditions

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

America’s Cup competitors have amended the AC 72 class rule, the design rule that will govern the development of the Cup class wing-sailed catamarans for the 34th America’s Cup and the America’s Cup World Series events in 2012. ... read full story

Rolex Farr 40 World Championship: Sailing yacht Transfusion wins

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

What a day, what a finish. The nail-biting ended at 4pm, when the Italian yacht Nerone crossed the line three boats behind the Australians on Transfusion. The separation was enough to give Transfusion’s owner Guido Belgiorno-Nettis revenge for last year’s defeat at the hands of the Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori. More importantly it gave him the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship title. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race latest entries

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Everyone involved in organising the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is delighted at the amount of interest being generated in, and the incredible number of entries already received (465) for, the 80th Anniversary Race. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Silver Lining from Phithak Shipyard and Services

February 25, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Sailing Yacht Silver Lining is a 2011 launched vessel from the Thai Phithak Shipyard and Service (PSS). She is a wonderful 1998 designed yacht by Sparkman & Stephens. ... read full story

RORC CARIBBEAN 600 Results

February 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

With the big showdown done and dusted between the 100ft maxis ICAP Leopard and Rambler 100, it was a full 10 hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115 ketch, Sojana, produced a powerful performance, completing the course on Wednesday afternoon. Next home was Brian Benjamin’s stunning Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir. ... read full story

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