QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company, an international leader in sustainable development, announced today the purchase of the Port Tarraco Marina in North Eastern Spain through its subsidiary Qatari Diar Marina Tarragona (QDMT). The high-end Port Tarraco Marina is located in Tarragona, Spain, approximately 95km south of Barcelona, and will be one of the few... ... read full story
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IAG Yachts recruit Dave Adams of Tricon Marine
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IAG Yachts have successfully recruited Dave Adams, formerly the VP of Tricon Marine. Dave Adams started with IAG as Vice President in charge of Operations on June 1st, 2011. Mr. Adams, a 40 year veteran in the yacht and marine business was co-founder of Tricon Marine shipyard which he designed and built the in Zhuhai.... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Fight to the Finish
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 14, 2011) – After racing nearly 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, the two Class 40s in the Transatlantic Race 2011 are set to provide a dramatic finish as they approach The Lizard on the south coast of England. Sailing yacht Concise 2, skippered by Ned Collier-Wakefield (Oxford, U.K.), is just... ... read full story
Sanlorenzo installs new Marina travel lift for superyachts
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Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo inaugurated a new Marina Travelift for its 8 berth superyacht marina with a lifting area for motor yachts up to 100’ in length on July14th 2011 at 11 am. This important redevelopment is right on the edge of River Magra, where Sanlorenzo’s Headquarters and production area for fibreglass planning hulls from 62 to... ... read full story
50m Motor yacht MYSTERE SHADOW Refit by Pastrovich Studio
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The 50m motor yacht MYSTERE SHADOW has just completed a refit designed by Pastrovich Studio. Superyacht MYSTERE SHADOW (ex Sabine Seahorse) was originally built by Candies Shipbuilders in 1981. Originally measuring 47.55 metres / 156 feet, the yacht was extended and refitted over 6 months converting the yacht from a working vessel to a luxury... ... read full story
Yacht Builder Fairline Group Sold
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UK boat builder Fairline has been purchased in a joint venture between the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and an investment firm. Better Capital Limited is pleased to announce that a company wholly owned by BECAP Fund LP (“BECAP”), has reached a formal agreement with the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (“RBS”), to acquire a... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Superyacht Maltese Falcon and sailing yacht ICAP Leopard finish
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 13, 2011) – Yesterday, as the sun was setting on the Cornish coast, ICAP Leopard, skippered by Clarke Murphy (New York, N.Y.), passed The Lizard to finish the Transatlantic Race 2011 at 20:42 UTC. Since the 4th of July when ICAP Leopard snapped its bowsprit, there has been no whinging from... ... read full story
42m Motor yacht BaiaMare launched by Ned Ship Group
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The 42m superyacht BaiaMare was launched by Ned Ship Group on Monday the 11th of July in Antalya, Turkey. Yacht BaiaMare measures 41.3m (135’5”), was built by the Ned Ship Group and features naval architecture, exterior and interior design by TSMM of Antalya. The construction of the 41,3m traditional looking motor yacht BaiaMare is based... ... read full story
RIVIERA BUYER’S GUIDE available now with the Trade-a-Boat magazine
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Riviera, Australia’s largest and most-awarded pleasure boat builder, is the subject of a 68-page collector’s edition supplement attached to Issue 416 of Trade-a-Boat magazine, which hits the news stands on July 13. ... read full story