Dubois Naval Architects are delighted to announce that superyacht Kokomo, sailing yacht Twizzle, yacht Zefira, S/Y Lady B and sailing yacht Imagine are finalists in the 2011 ShowBoats Design Awards, presented by Boat International Media. The winners are to be announced on the 25th of October at an awards ceremony held at the Mar-A-Lago Club, Palm... ... read full story
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5 sailing yachts by Dubois Naval Architects finalists at the 2011 ShowBoats Design Awards.
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2011 ShowBoats Design Award Finalists
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Having received more than 250 nominations for the second annual ShowBoats Design Awards, Boat International Media’s senior editors were faced with the challenge of reducing this impressive list of entries to a shortlist of outstanding finalists. With such quality and innovation of design found amongst the nominees, this was no easy task. After much consideration,... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet
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The extremes of crossing the Atlantic Ocean will be experienced very differently by crews on the longest and shortest yachts competing in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011). This adventure challenge, which aims to add 2,975 nautical miles to its participants’ log books, is co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal... ... read full story
New logo for Louis Vuitton Cup revealed
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A new logo has been created to celebrate one of the most enduring relationships in the history of sports. Louis Vuitton has built a very close partnership with the America’s Cup over a period that now approaches 30 years – since the advent of the very first Louis Vuitton Cup, in 1983. Over that time,... ... read full story
RS Sailing supplies luxury superyacht market
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RS Sailing, the international award winning small sailboat manufacturer, has further proved itself as a successful supplier to the luxury yacht market. During the refit of a motor yacht at Southampton Yacht Services in May, RS Sailing was asked to provide a small sailing dinghy to fit in the superyacht’s toy garage – and the... ... read full story
Sailing Kids to receive DAME (Design Award METS) donation
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Stichting Sailing Kids Foundation (SK) – a Netherlands based charity that organises sailing holidays for seriously ill children and their families – will receive the DAME (Design Award METS) donation for 2011. The charity was selected by the METS Committee out of seven applications it received after issuing a call for entries. SK arranges free... ... read full story
Griffin Yacht Services
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Griffin Global Group forms Griffin Yacht Services Griffin Global Group, the world’s largest specialist in marine and offshore travel, is expanding its Superyacht offering with a dedicated yacht division, Griffin Yacht Services. The new division will build on Griffin’s 34 international offices and over 40 years’ experience managing the unique travel requirements of organisations and... ... read full story
Sustainable Marina Development, a publication by John Hogan and Lyndall De Marco
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A new book is being launched on June 20th at the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) Marinas 2011 conference in Melbourne Australia. The book is the first of its kind to promote sustainability principles specifically to developers, owners and stakeholders of marina developments. The book will be launched by Alistair Murray, CEO of Ronstan,... ... read full story
30m Sailing Yacht Antares III by Yachting Developments Sets Sail
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International award winning Auckland based Superyacht builder Yachting Developments is proud to launch another custom built 30m composite performance cruising sloop, sailing yacht Antares III. From the design board of naval architects Dixon Yacht Design the vessel is referred to as build number YD69, or by its project name “Meteor 100” but is now proudly named ‘Antares III’.... ... read full story
Esthec® signs Teak Marine as distributor for Canada and US West Coast
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Esthec® is pleased to announce that Teak Marine is now the official installer of Esthec® for Canada and the Western United States. Teak Marine, known for its fine nautical decks and floors, works with builders, refit yards, captains and owners on many of the yachts in the area. Esthec® is thrilled to have established this... ... read full story