Today, British yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2010. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Southampton based Geoff, 44, became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic when he sailed into the British Virgin Islands on January 7th 2010. ... read full story
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Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race: Hasley C. Herreshoff Races Onboard Sailing yacht Elena
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The Barbados Cruising Club and sponsors of the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race are delighted to welcome Hasley C. Herreshoff to Barbados where he will be racing on board Schooner Elena in the 75th Anniversary 2011 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race to be held on January 21st 2011. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans: Cape Town to Wellington victory up for grabs
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The second sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS is looking like it will go down to the wire in an exhilarating climax to the 7,000 nautical mile leg. After 26 days of full-on solo racing through the Southern Ocean, and with 1,000 nautical miles left to the finish line in Wellington, New Zealand, the leading ocean racers are separated by just 300 nautical miles. ... read full story
Karpaz Bay Marina announce plans for luxury hotel and beach club
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Owners of the soon-to-be-completed Karpaz Gate Marina in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), part of the Karpaz Bay Resort, have announced plans for a new luxury hotel and beach club on the site. ... read full story
RINA strengthens UK yacht expertise
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International classification society RINA has responded to increasing demand for superyachts in the UK and Northern Europe by opening a new plan approval and technical office in the UK specifically to support superyacht designers, naval architects and shipyards. ... read full story
2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards winners announced
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The winners of the prestigious 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards, sponsored by Garmin, were announced at a spectacular invitation-only award ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London on Monday January 10th 2011. ... read full story
New Manhattan 73 motor yacht launched at London International Boat Show
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Sunseeker International's Flybridge Manhattan motoryacht range is renowned for packing innovation, luxury and performance into an exceptionally graceful frame. Following this same design ethos, the British company has produced the exciting all new Manhattan 73 was launched at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show, at Excel London on the 7th of January 2011. ... read full story
World debut of Sunseeker Predator 115 motor yacht at London International Boat Show
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Sunseeker International, manufacturer of the world's finest luxury motoryachts, launched an exciting new addition to the Predator range - the all new Sunseeker Predator 115 motor yacht at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show, at Excel London on the 7th of January 2011. ... read full story
X-Factor star Rebecca Ferguson performs at the world debut of the Sunseeker Predator 115 and Manhatten 73 motor yacht
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Sunseeker International, manufacturer of the world’s finest luxury motor yachts, launched two new yachts at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show, at Excel London on Friday the 7th January 2011. X-Factor star Rebecca Ferguson performed at the world debut of the all new Sunseeker Predator 115 and Manhatten 73. ... read full story
90m Sailing yacht Athena – the largest superyacht to be refitted in New Zealand
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The 90.00m (295' 3") Royal Huisman sailing yacht Athena is due to arrive in New Zealand to receive a superyacht refit by Orams Marine Services. One of the world's largest private sailing yachts of the modern era and the largest all-aluminum yacht built to date, the three-masted schooner Athena is a remarkable super yacht. ... read full story