The Carl Gustaf Hotel, high on the hill overlooking the main port of Gustavia, provided a great vantage point to watch the Les Voiles de St. Barth fleet slowly filling up the anchorage and quays in the main harbor of this idyllic French island. Boats continued to arrive throughout the day, while others took advantage of the day’s fresh easterly breeze to go through some crew manoeuvres and test sails. ... read full story
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A new Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup
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The International Maxi Association (IMA) is pleased to announce the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup, the transoceanic crossing of the Atlantic towards Caribbean at the end of the Mediterranean sailing season will now end in the British Virgin Islands. Simultaneously the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will organize a new event starting on the same day: the Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta, reserved to maxi boats with LOA upper than 30.51, boats more cruising than racing-oriented. ... read full story
Couach 3700 Motor Yacht Arion delivered by Chantier Naval Couach
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The 37m motor yacht Arion by Chantier Naval Couach was delivered to her new owner this weekend on the Bordeaux Quays, France. The Couach Yacht Event unveiling motor yacht Arion was hosted by the Chantier Naval Couach shipyard owner Mr. Fabrice Vial and President Eric Robert-Peillard who hosted many guests, members of the international press and distinguished guests. Ken Freivokh and local dignitaries such as the Deputy-Mayor of Bordeaux, Mr Stéphan Delaux, the Mayor of Arcachon Mr Yves Foulon were also on board. ... read full story
Motor yacht Mazu, Cheoy Lee’s 5000th yacht nearing completion
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Motor yacht Mazu, Cheoy Lee’s 5000th order since 1940’s, is currently nearing completion. Work on the steel hull and composite superstructure was done in parallel, in two different building bays at Cheoy Lee’s ‘Hin Lee’ manufacturing yard in southern China. ... read full story
Lantic Entertainment Systems new user interface for superyachts
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Lantic Entertainment Systems, the leading developer and manufacturer of integrated entertainment systems for superyachts, has announced the launch of its all new software Suite 2011 incorporating an exciting new graphical user interface. ... read full story
Overmarine Group (Baglietto, Cantieri di Pisa, and Mangusta) at the 26th Palm Beach International Boat Show
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Overmarine Group (Baglietto, Cantieri di Pisa, and Mangusta) was represented at the 26th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show by MarineMax Yacht & Brokerage Group. Running from March 24th to 27th during spectacular weather, thousands of attendees visited the dedicated display featuring the following scale models: Mangusta 92’, 108’ and 148’; and Baglietto 46 Meter. ... read full story
Superyacht ‘Ariadna’ by Heesen Yachts
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Heesen Yachts of Holland has pre launched a new 46.7 metre superyacht ‘Ariadna’ in Oss, as designed by Omega yacht architects. Yacht Ariadna is hull YN 15347 – one of the Heesen 47 m steel hulled displacement motor yacht series with an aluminium superstructure. The motor yacht requires further fitting and finishing before her official launch and... ... read full story
The ISA Yachts 630 Motor Yacht Kolaha
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Superyacht Kolaha, an ISA 630 and the flagship of the Ancona shipyard (ISA), stands out immediately for her extremely clean and streamlined presence, despite her healthy 63 metre length. (Article courtesy of ISA Yachts Italy, Images copyright ISA, translated from Italian). The yacht build project involved the technical department at ISA, led by Anthony Lombards, and... ... read full story
Tecnomar at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show
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Tecnomar attended the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011 which took place from March 24-26 at Yas Marina. The three-day event confirmed the shifting trend towards larger yachts within the industry, with the Middle East continuing as one of the main markets for larger scale yachts. ... read full story
Auckland International Boat Show
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The Auckland International Boat Show will again be held in the heart of Auckland City in the magnificent Viaduct Harbour. This venue was developed to serve as the base for the 2000 and 2003 America’s Cups and now provides an ideal sheltered haven for the boat show. It is surrounded by seaside restaurants, bars, bistros and world class hotels. ... read full story