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BVI Spring Regatta: 40th Anniversary

January 31, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The BVI Spring Regatta is celebrating several important milestones at this year’s event (March 28 – April 3, 2011), including the regatta’s 40th anniversary and many wonderful years of support from its oldest sponsors, Mount Gay Rum, Heineken and their distributor Road Town Wholesale (RTW), a Tortola-based food and spirit distributor. ... read full story

The Neptune Regatta: A Race to the Equator

January 31, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The inaugural Neptune Regatta is the World's only sailing regatta and motor yacht rally, that centers around a race to the equator and back. Using various social networks and creating a web site quickly raised a lot of interest in the Singapore boating community, which sees 9 sailing yachts in two classes and 4 power boats of various sizes entering the inaugural event. ... read full story

Amlin to acquire Lead Yacht Underwriters

January 31, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Amlin plc is pleased to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Lead Yacht Underwriters Limited ("Lead Yacht") from members of Lead Yacht’s board of directors. The transaction remains subject to the approval of the change of control by the Financial Services Authority. ... read full story

8th Westport 164′ Motor Yacht Hull 5008 In Build

January 31, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Boardwalk the 7th Westport 164 motor yacht launched in 2010

Westport Yachts are currently building their 8th Westport 164' motor yacht of the Westport 164' flagship series. Westport Hull 5008 expected to be launched and completed in 2011. Westport 164’ Hull 5008 was designed by Donald Starkey and features naval architecture by William Garden. The interior concept and styling is also by Donald Starkey. ... read full story

Lurssen 85m Motor Yacht Project Nicki

January 30, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Lurssen Yachts (or Lurssen Werft), a family owned German shipbuilding company based in Bremen-Vegesack is currently working on a custom 85 meter superyacht project called Project Nicki. Measuring 85m the Lurssen motor yacht will boast 5 decks above the waterline. ... read full story

Benetti launch restyled Classic 121 motor yacht

January 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Benetti have launched their newly restyled Classic 121’ semi-custom motor yacht range in Viareggio. The Benetti Classic 121’ motor yacht hull number BC125 is the first model of the Classic 121 range, and the second overall to be released in the new Benetti Class Range. Measuring 36m, the motor yacht was launched in late December 2010 ... read full story

First AB 166 Motor Yacht by AB Yachts

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A new flagship model, the AB 166 motor yacht has been created by AB Yachts. Measuring 49.90 meters, the new superyacht is essentially an enlargened version of the AB 140, the largest yacht in thier current range. ... read full story

73m Motor Yacht Sapphire launched by Nobiskrug

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

German superyacht builder Nobiskrug launched their 73.55m new build motor yacht Sapphire yesterday. The 73.55-meter superyacht Sapphire (hull number 781) was launched at the yard after having her scaffolding removed and was moved along side the Nobiskrug Yard for final work before the yacht is delivered to her owners in March 2011. ... read full story

Magellano 50 by Azimut receives “European Powerboat of the Year 2011” Award

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The brand new 50-foot Magellano 50 model, by Azimut Yachts shipyards created by the Turin shipyard in collaboration with the prestigious designer Cor. D Rover - has received significant international recognition with the "European Powerboat of the Year 2011" award. ... read full story

Sanlorenzo Launches Motor Yacht CAROL, the Second 46 Steel

January 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sanlorenzo has launched superyacht CAROL, the second 46 Steel motor yacht from the Italian yard. The 46 Steel is the first megayacht in steel - a new flagship of a tailor made fleet and is a finalist at the World Superyacht Awards 2011 organized by Boat International. ... read full story

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