ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, today announced the required weather window for her record attempt has finally arrived. She will leave New York on Saturday 29th May in her bid to become the fastest monohulled sailing vessel ever to cross the Atlantic. ... read full story
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Sunseeker 75 yacht charter discount on Yacht New Beginnings of London
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15% DISCOUNT FOR CHARTERS IN MAY AND JUNE. This Sunseeker 75 charter yacht New Beginnings of London is beautifully presented inside and out, this stunning Sunseeker 75 motor yacht exudes style and grace. The owners are offering a 15% discount on all charters in May and June 2010. 8 guests in four cabins – 3... ... read full story
Princess Cruises honoured by Port of San Francisco for environmental efforts.
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Three Princess Cruises ships -- Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Star Princess have just been named as gold-level winners of the Port of San Francisco 2009 Cruise Ship Environmental Award. The awards honor the ships’ “outstanding record in safeguarding the environment and protecting the air and water quality of San Francisco Bay during their port calls.” This is the fifth year Princess ships have earned this prestigious distinction. ... read full story
Superyacht Fathom visits Dennis Conner’s North Cove
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The mega yacht season is getting underway at Dennis Conner’s North Cove with the arrival of the beautiful 150′ yacht “Fathom.” She is currently docked in slip S1. Fathom was built in Turkey in 2008. She was in the Med last summer and then rode on Dock Express across the Atlantic in March, getting off... ... read full story
Yacht Arkley Wins Motor Yacht of the Year 2010 at World Superyacht Awards
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Each of the six winners of the motor yacht categories was eligible for this award, and their relative merits were debated by the judges at length. Put to the vote, the winner was clear - Superyacht Arkley, the 60-metre Lürssen was judged to be the winner of the prize being of a proven design and offering the performance and facilities that the majority of the panel admire in a long-range cruising yacht. ... read full story
SuperYacht RIELA is Winner of the Best Sailing Yacht Award 2010
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Super Riela, a 56-Metre class built by Perini Navi with naval architecture by Ron Holland and Perini Navi, had a winning mix of quality construction, a high level of amenities both inside and out, and a stunning, highly detailed interior design by Rémi Tessier - and she narrowly took the Neptune. But the result was close, and in recognition of the world-class quality of her construction and of a design exactly ... read full story
Catamaran NECKER BELLE Wins Best refitted Yacht at 2010 World Superyacht Awards
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BEST REFITTED YACHT at World Superyacht Awards 2010 Judges’ Commendation: NECKER BELLE Length: 32.00mm Builder: Azzura Marine Naval Architect: One2three Naval Architects Interior Designer: J. Duddington / Azzura Marine Luxury Catamaran Necker Belle Judges’ Comments: Necker Belle also stood out in this increasingly important class: this catamaran underwent a refit by the Azzura Shipyard in... ... read full story
Benetti Classic 120 Superyacht OCEAN DREAM ready for charter.
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Luxury Benetti Classic 120 motor yacht OCEAN DREAM, (hull BC 122) was launched in January. The Benetti Classic 120 yacht has now been delivered and is set for a summer season of chartering in the Mediterranean. ... read full story
Palmer Johnson Launches 7th PJ150
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The American yacht builder Palmer Johnson have launched their 7th PJ150 - yet to be named. The 7th yacht in the 150ft super sport series, motor yacht PJ150 sports a cream coloured hull with an anthracite-painted radar arch and coordinating dome. ... read full story