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BMW ORACLE Racing wraps victory tour.

July 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The BMW ORACLE Racing Team, winner of the 33rd America’s Cup last February, officially wrapped up its America’s Cup Victory Tour this week with a swing along the East Coast. On Tuesday, June 29th, the team visited with President Barack Obama in the White House. The visit to the White House was just the second for the America’s Cup trophy that dates back to 1851. ... read full story

New High-Performance Yachts for 34th America’s Cup

July 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Rating rule authorities in America and Britain have been commissioned to draft the rules for the next generation of America’s Cup yacht. In asking US SAILING and the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Seahorse Rating affiliate to write the rules, BMW ORACLE Racing and Golden Gate Yacht Club, winner of the 33rd America’s Cup last February, has ensured the process is neutral and independent. ... read full story

Superyachts launched in June 2010

July 02, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

There have been a number of superyachts launched during June 2010. Here are the biggest and best yachts CharterWorld have featured throughout the month. ... read full story

Sunreef 102 Catamaran IPHARRA completes sea trial

July 01, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Sunreef 102 Double Deck IPHARRA is getting ready for her first charter with the owner and his party in the Mediterranean. The yacht has been meticulously checked and has gone through several sea trials on the Baltic Sea with its crew and Sunreef's architects, engineers and technical specialists. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Meteor 100 (YD69) under construction

July 01, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Yachting Developments currently have a 100ft composite performance cruising sloop under construction at its yard in Auckland. From the design board of naval architects Dixon Yacht Design the vessel is referred to as build number YD69, or by its project name “Meteor 100” ... read full story

Maxi Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard favourite for Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race.

June 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Mike Slade’s Farr 100 Maxi, ICAP Leopard, will be hot favourite for line honours for this weekend’s race to St. Malo and make no mistake; the world record breaking yacht will be attempting to break their own course record, set in 2008. ... read full story

The next ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous Cruising Regatta dates: 14 – 19th of March 2011

June 30, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous is a cruising event which has been developed by Nautor’s Swan to allow Swan owners to participate in an exclusive Swan event during the Caribbean season. The 2011 event will again be held at the prestigious Bitter End Yacht Club and will see the fleet sail in the turquoise Caribbean waters to some of the stunning British Virgin Islands. ... read full story

Superyacht Cup Palma 2010 Day 2

June 26, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Superyacht Cup Palma delivered in bucket loads and the bar chat tonight will be of good sailing and relaxed racing, after all this is not a dangerous race where people feel scared or sail on the edge of technology, but a regatta where families, friends and crew all play together and enjoy what yachts are all about. ... read full story

The Bill Tripp Design Sailing Superyacht Sarissa Hull is Launched by Green Marine

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht Sarissa has been launched by Green Marine prior to her fit out and completion by Vitters. She is not due to be finished and delivered to her owner until 2011. Sailing superyacht Sarissa follows in the footsteps of Cindarella IV with a carbon composite hull built by Green Marine, a fit out by Vitters Shipyard and an interior designed by Rhoades Young. ... read full story

The Royal Southern Oyster Week 2010

June 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

fridges for a week of champagne sailing in the sun from 28 June to 2 July. Royal Southern Oyster Week will pit entries like Bill and Denise Cartlidge’s 1986 Oyster 46 against Jose Alvaro’s new Oyster 82, fresh out of the box. Oyster’s own handicapping system recognises that these boats like to race with all the creature comforts on board. With a mix of round the cans, passage and pursuit racing during the Week, everyone is in with a chance to win. ... read full story

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