Liverpool, famous for being the most successful European City of Culture, is hosting its first Liverpool Boat Show in 2011 from April 29th to May 8th. And now visitors can also join in celebrations of what festival bosses are billing their “decade of laughter.” Organisers of the Liverpool Comedy Festival have moved the dates of their event to coincide with the Boat Show. ... read full story
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America’s Cup: AC45 Officially Commissioned in New Zealand
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With its technical shakedown now complete, it is handover day for the new AC45 wing-sailed catamaran, marking the beginning of the next era of the America’s Cup. America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM) will now manage the logistics, care and maintenance of the prototype as competitors test the boat over the coming weeks. The AC45 is the forerunner to the larger AC72, which will be used in the 34thAmerica’s Cup. ... read full story
Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
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Both power and sail Superyachts from throughout the globe arrived in Phuket, Thailand, first anchoring at Nai Harn Bay. The next day’s first “sailing event” was to Pansea Bay and The Surin Phuket in continuing the prestigious 10-year anniversary celebration held December 16-18, 2010. ... read full story
‘Scenic Worlds’ for Superyachts by MidasMediaTek
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MidasMediaTek have introduced ‘Scenic Worlds’ a system that uses cutting edge Holographic Laser Projection technology to transform the interior of any superyacht with the touch of a button or the wave of a hand. ... read full story
34th America’s Cup: Harold Bennett joins race management team
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The New Zealander, who has been a race officer for the last four editions of the America's Cup, will be the Director of On-Water Operations and Assistant Principal Race Officer. As the Principal Race Officer for the 33rd America's Cup in Valencia, Bennett is also one of the few to have race management experience with giant multihulls. ... read full story
America’s Cup: Yacht Club de France – the sixth challenger
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There are now a total of seven confirmed and validated competitors for the 34th America's Cup. The seven include ALEPH Equipe de France, Artemis Racing, Mascalzone Latino, ORACLE RACING, two undisclosed teams, and now the Yacht Club de France team. There will be an announcement on Wednesday, 9 February, in Paris to reveal details of the challenging team. ... read full story
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Fleet Numbers Surpass ‘Century Mark’
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With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 31st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, which this year runs from March 3-6, the entry list continues to grow at a rapid pace, and now surpasses over a hundred yachts (the “century mark”) competing in a half-dozen different classes. ... read full story
New General Manager for Cesme Marina
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Cesme Marina in Turkey is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager, Kemal Saatçioğlu after a highly successful construction programme and initial operational season. Cesme Marina, a joint venture between Camper and Nicholsons Marinas and leading Turkish investment company, IC Holding, opened in June 2010, and has since enjoyed high berth occupancy and growing levels of visitor interest. ... read full story