Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

Yacht Madiblue on Fire in Greece

July 06, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Unfortunate news has come to hand that the superyacht Madiblue has fire onboard in the Greece marina called Vouliagmeni. Further details about the Madi Blue motor yacht fire are as yet unknown. Yacht Madiblue is 46.7 metres in length and was built by the Australian company Oceanfast in 1986. ... read full story

Day Three of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2010: Yacht Scorpione dei Mari Wins

June 27, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yet another fantastic Superyacht Cup 2010 with the full moon shining on the huge group of race fans wildly dancing and singing to the tunes of the Red Sox perfectly rounded off another weekend to remember in Palma de Mallorca, where hospitality is warm, the sailing is hot, and the fun is unlimited. See you next time in Antigua! ... read full story

Awlgrip Special Effect Topcoat (Awlcraft SE) at Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Available in custom colours, Awlcraft SE is designed to work as one layer of a multi-part system where the Awlcraft SE imparts the colour and effect whilst the clearcoat provides a clear high gloss finish and protection. ... read full story

Newport Bermuda Race: Sailing yacht Speedboat finishes first

June 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Alex Jackson’s maxi 100-footer sloop Speedboat finished the Newport Bermuda Race early Monday morning at 3:49 AM EDT. Finishing second at 6:25 was Il Mostro (Puma), a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat sailed by Kenny Read, whose brother, Brad, was in Speedboat’s afterguard. Boat boats sailed in the Open Division for racing yachts with canting keels. ... read full story

Riviera set to excite at the Sydney International Boat Show 2010

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Riviera, Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder will showcase for the first time in Sydney, the much anticipated new 43 Open Flybridge and will announce the company’s next exciting new model at the Sydney International Boat Show 2010 starting on July 29. Hard on the heels of the successful launch of the 43, Riviera is about its next model release which will be announced at the Sydney International Boat Show. ... read full story

Champion New Zealand Sailor Neville Crichton & Team Yacht SHOCKWAVE Win the 2010 Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France to San Remo, Italy

June 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

In previous yacht races, Neville Crichton from New Zealand has committed his best efforts to winning line honours and breaking the course record. Indeed he is the former owner of Supermaxi Esimit Europa 2, previously called Alfa Romeo. Crichton has won many yachting trophies including line honours in the last Sydney to Hobart and he has been a consumate patron of worldwide yacht racing for many years. ... read full story

Giraglia Rolex Cup: St.Tropez, France to San Remo, Italy highlights

June 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

By sunset, which left the sea off San Remo in a smooth golden light, only 8 boats had crossed the finish line on the second day of the Giraglia Rolex Cup offshore race. ... read full story

Audi MedCup: TP52 Day 2 Quantum in the lead.

June 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

While many of their nearest rivals had an up and down day it was solid consistency which kept the green TP52 of the 2008 champions Quantum Racing at the top of the Audi MedCup Circuit’s Marseille Trophy regatta leaderboard today. In GP42 Series, the other green boat, Iberdrola, won both races. ... read full story

Super Sailing Yacht IMAGINE II Launched by Alloy Yachts New Zealand

June 17, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

With superyacht Imagine II there has been a desire to recapture the essence of the original Imagine with low, sleek lines and a large cockpit was kept but enhanced by all the advancements in the technologies Alloy has made since the first Imagine was launched. This new luxury yacht Imagine will be outperforming her peers on the water whilst giving her owner new levels of comfort and entertainment when living onboard. ... read full story

Vripack Introduces the unique 138’ New Generation Vripack Explorer Yacht to be launched Summer 2011

June 17, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Vripackt 138' Expedition Vessel - Image courtesy of Vripack

The sky being the limit encouraged Vripack to design a unique 138’ New Generation Explorer Yacht for a repeat client which will be launched Summer 2011. Interesting to know is that this sturdy and trendy displacement yacht is kept below 500GRT even though she has an impressive five decks. The full beam Master cabin, with... ... read full story

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