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Swan European Regatta 2011: Nautor’s Swan and PANTAENIUS Join Forces

July 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Nautor’s Swan, manufacturer of the ultimate ocean-going, performance, luxury sailing yachts of unrivalled build, is pleased to announce an extension to their long term partnership with PANTAENIUS, the leading yacht insurance specialist.  PANTAENIUS will become the title sponsors of the Owners Dinner during the Swan European Regatta 2011. The Swan European Regatta, one of Nautor’s Swan’s flag... ... read full story

FT Wally Grand Prix Series 2011: Excitement and uncertainty at midway point.

July 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The FT Wally Grand Prix Series has so far seen three exciting regattas where the race teams had to deal with adverse wind conditions, tactical challenges and a highly competitive environment. Three races into the inaugural FT WALLY GRAND PRIX SERIES and the Y3K team is leading the fleet. However, there are at least three... ... read full story

AB 140 motor yacht Elizaveta launched by AB Yachts, FIPA GROUP

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Elizaveta was successfully launched on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 by AB Yachts shipyard –part of FIPA GROUP – in the port of Marina di Carrara, Italy. This AB 140 motor yacht Elizaveta is the latest jewel in the crown of FIPA GROUP to which the AB Yachts shipyard belongs. The criteria and standards which have guided... ... read full story

Feadship America appoints Timothy Hamilton as Director

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Timothy Hamilton appointed Director of Feadship America

Feadship has announced the appointment of Timothy Hamilton as the new Director of Feadship America, which is based in Fort Lauderdale. Hamilton will use his wide experience in the yachting industry – both on land and at sea – to serve Feadship’s many owners in the United States. As well as maintaining close relationships with... ... read full story

WOSA Yacht Refit Management refits motor yacht Mistral 55

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On the 20th of May this year WOSA Yacht Refit Management launched the Pershing 115 motor yacht Mistral 55, after completing an extensive refit. The 35m superyacht Mistral was originally launched in 2006 by Pershing (A Ferretti Group brand). M/Y Mistral 55 was brought to the AR.PE.CA Shipyard inside the Port of Viareggio, Italy in November of... ... read full story

Superyacht service point Heinen & Hopman France

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Since Heinen & Hopman Engineering B.V. has been getting many enquiries over the last few years for service and maintenance of the HVAC installations onboard of yachts at different locations on the Coted’Azur, Heinen & Hopman set up a service point, called Heinen & Hopman France.   Heinen & Hopman France offers all yacht- and megayacht owners... ... read full story

Formula Marine to present unique F² Automatic Furling for sailing yachts at Monaco Yacht Show

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Formula Marine has formed a strategic partnership with electronics specialists Floattech BV, called F² Advanced Sailing Technologies and will present to the Monaco Yacht Show. In its first project the two companies brought together their individual expertise to develop a highly efficient in-boom and in-mast furling system controlled with just one joy stick operation which... ... read full story

Seakeeper delivers comfort to Motor yacht Makira – the first 43M Leopard superyacht

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Seakeeper delivers comfort  tot he award winning Leopard 43m motor yacht

The owner of motor yacht Makira, the first 43m Leopard Yacht installed two Seakeeper M21000 gyros enabling them to spend quality time with family, host dinners and achieve a peaceful sleep onboard all thanks to a high level of comfort and vessel stabilization.  Although yacht Makira is a high-speed motor yacht, while not underway it spends... ... read full story

New Sanlorenzo SL94 motor yacht series set for debut

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The first hull of the new Sanlorenzo SL94 motor yacht series by Sanlorenzo will make her debut during the next Genoa Boat Show in October, and her worldwide première at the Yacht Club of Monaco on 23 September 2011. The SL94 motor yacht series was inspired by the successful SL104 series which introduced an evolution in... ... read full story

Pure Superyacht Refit completes 8 month refit on 47m motor yacht

July 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Nic Clarke and the team at Pure Superyacht Refit, based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, have completed an extensive eight-month refit of a 47m motor yacht. The refit included the team carrying out a Lloyds 25 year survey and achieving subsequent sign off and acceptance. Works carried out for full Lloyds compliance included full shaft... ... read full story

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