Organizers of China’s leading yacht and business jet show, the Hainan Rendez-Vous, share some new developments and have announced the dates of the next edition to be April 5th-8th 2012. Following the success of the two previous editions of the Hainan Rendez-Vous and only two years after the Beijing government announced its intention to transform... ... read full story
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2012 Hainan Rendezvous: Superyachts, Jets and Lifestyle set to light up the Chinese Riviera
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Dockwise to sell Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT)
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Dockwise are looking to sell Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) to Coby Enterprises Corp. DYT is a leader in the transport of superyachts and luxury yachts worldwide and is well known for the transportation of charter yachts via the Atlantic between the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, the two largest charter destinations. Recently DYT transported a quarter... ... read full story
RS Global building specialist refit centre in Palma de Mallorca opens
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The modernised and refurbished RS Global building located in the heart of the STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios) superyacht refit and repair yard in Palma de Mallorca was officially opened at a ceremony on Thursday the 3rd of November 2011. The locally based chandlery, rigging and yacht-painting specialists Rolling Stock Group took over the building last... ... read full story
Tecnomar IMPERO 40 motor yacht keel laying ceremony
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Tecnomar Yachts held the keel laying ceremony of the new motor yacht IMPERO 40-metre at the Tecnomar Shipyard last Wednesday, where a “good luck” coin was placed into the keel to invoke good fortune during the construction and throughout its future years at sea. The IMPERO 40 motor yacht, designed by Luca Dini in cooperation... ... read full story
Dockwise Yacht Transport completes most complex superyacht Lift-on/Lift-off to Date
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Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) has successfully transported 7 superyachts from Italy to Thailand and completed its most complex lift-on/lift-off procedure to date, transferring 7 yachts. For the complex procedure, DYT used the 532-foot (162.3 meters) transport vessel Combi Dock 1 owned by Combi Lift, which left Genoa, Italy on October 7 and arrived safely in... ... read full story
Club Marine Carnivale of Colour at the Gold Coast Marine Expo
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In an explosion of colour, a spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky above the Coomera River at the Club Marine Carnivale of Colour on November 5. The Club Marine Carnivale of Colour will wrap up the second day of the inaugural Gold Coast Marine Expo beginning at 5pm with a live performance by... ... read full story
Waiting for China to wake: A perspective on China’s yachting industry
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A recent estimate notes China is home to 970,000 millionaires, 40,000 ten-millionaires and 1,400 billionaires. Affluence is an economy driver and the Chinese are on a spending spree. With a population of 1.3 billion people, it’s no wonder the world is beating a path to the Chinese mainland. In the words of Napoleon: “when China... ... read full story
Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta – Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup 2011
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The entry list for the Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Yacht Regatta which starts on the 21st November 2011 is growing with a total of nine sailing yacht giants confirmed to assemble in Tenerife in less than one month’s time. The 2011 Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta – Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup is scheduled to leave Santa Cruz... ... read full story
Superyacht Australia at Tourism Directions Conference
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Superyacht Australia represented for the second year the Australian industry at Tourism Directions Conference in Canberra last week. ... read full story
Charter yacht AWOL delivered – a LSX 78 series motor yacht by Lazzara
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The 24m motor yacht AWOL, built by Lazzara Yachts was recently launched and has now been delivered to her owners who are enjoying her maiden cruise through the beautiful waters of the Bahamas. Yacht Awol will then move to Australia, where she will be permanent based, offering luxury yacht charters throughout Queensland, thanks to her... ... read full story