The Régates Royales last and decisive event of the 2011 Panerai Trophy ended today in Cannes. Due to the extremely light easterly wind on the bay of La Napoule organizers had no choice but to abandon racing and the eye-catching traditional yachts had their final “red carpet” coming back to the old port. Sailing yacht... ... read full story
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Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Italy’s Giuseppe Duca wins in the Dragon class
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Wind was not on the Dragon crews’ side this Friday for the last and decisive rendez-vous. A light and flimsly air, not enough to have the boats moving, forced the Committee to calli it a day and send the 58 strong fleet back ashore. The final ranking has then been decided taking into consideration the... ... read full story
America’s Cup dazzles at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show
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Following a successful America’s Cup World Series in Plymouth, the America’s Cup trophy is in Monaco this week to be part of three events during the Monaco Yacht Show. The stunning backdrop of Monte Carlo is the setting for Superyacht owners, captains, brokers, designers, media and other industry leaders during the annual yacht show. Iain... ... read full story
Régates Royales 2011: Sun shines on Day 2 in Cannes
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The stunning bay of La Napoule provided the competitors with great sailing conditions, ideal for close, fast racing. Under blue skies, in bright sun and good breeze the sixty-eight classic yachts and fifty-eight Dragons completed the second day of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. The Big Boats sailing... ... read full story
Régates Royales 2011: Champagne conditions for the opening day in Cannes
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It was Cote d’Azur at its best for the opening day of the 33rd edition of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. A bright sun, a good southerly breeze later veering southwesterly and flat sea were on the menu on the stunning Bay of La Napoule. As tradition in... ... read full story
First Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton sees strong industry support & high attendance levels from apprentices
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International Designers Rob Humphries and his son, Tom, followed by Ian Benning of Volvo Penta UK, are the inaugural speakers in a series of lectures designed to inspire young people working in the UK industry and to explore the UK’s unique international position in yacht design and boat building. A former apprentice who now helps... ... read full story
Superyacht Cup Double for 2012 Olympic Year – Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK
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Organisers of the Superyacht Cup regattas are pleased to confirm dates for two editions of the popular Superyacht Cup Regatta they will host next year including the first ever Superyacht Cup in Cowes, UK. The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma will take place in the traditional venue of Palma, Mallorca from 20-23 June,... ... read full story
Motor Yacht Atlantis 48 turns heads at the Bank of Valletta Malta Boatshow 2011
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The Atlantis 48 yacht was launched at the Bank Of Valletta Malta Boatshow 2011 and was immediately declared the ’best in show’ by the organisers and 1400 people present for the event. The event and launch of the yacht was inaugurated in the presence of the Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Chris Said, Vice President of Azimut... ... read full story
ORACLE Racing Spithill win AC Plymouth Fleet Racing Championship
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Spithill and crew thrived to win treacherous Fleet Racing Championship as capsizes and collisions mark the final day in Plymouth. Crowds on Plymouth Hoe were treated to thrills and spills, capsizes and collisions, as the America’s Cup World Series raced to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday. ORACLE Racing Spithill won the Plymouth Fleet Racing Championship... ... read full story
Riviera to exhibit a range of yachts at the Auckland International Boat Show
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Riviera, Australia’s largest and most awarded pleasure boat builder has a hull of a good line up for the 2011 Auckland International Boat Show with nine boats on display ranging in size from 43 to 58 feet. ... read full story