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San Francisco celebrates a new America’s Cup

January 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

San Francisco will play host to a very different America’s Cup Finals in 2013. With a focus on enhancing the overall event experience, substantial enhancements are being added to both on and off the water elements. New vision, new boats, new formats meet a new venue. ... read full story

New Carbon Ocean 82 Sailing yacht Aegir makes the church on time

January 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Aegir, Brian Benjamin’s Carbon Ocean 82, arrived at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia on its maiden voyage. It was Boxing Day and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States was declared to be in a state of emergency, with blizzards affecting the entire coastline from Maine to South Carolina. ... read full story

iPhone Applications for Superyachts

January 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Captain's Tool Box App for iPhone, iPod or iPad is an essential application for any marine situation. Any yachtsman, weekend pleasure boater or the professional master mariner should not be without this application both on and off the water. The Captains Toolbox app replaces several books, manuals, study guides and other resources in one easy to use application. ... read full story

X-Craft exhibits X8.0 “Speed Lounge” edition at BOOT2011

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

X-Craft presents its newest X8.0 "Speed Lounge” RIB with an equipment level that no doubt can be described as very exclusive. X-Craft also has a world first by launching the X-Craft Carbon full suspension seats at BOOT 2011 in Düsseldorf. ... read full story

Outer Reef Yachts and Kadey-Krogen Yachts announce joint venture

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Outer Reef Yachts of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Kadey-Krogen Yachts of Stuart, Florida, have entered into an agreement in which Outer Reef Yachts will represent Kadey-Krogen Yachts through all of the Outer Reef Yachts established International sales and service locations. ... read full story

Tetra Boats launch TenderTrack at London Boat Show

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

TenderTrack is about the size of a box of matches and incorporates a highly sensitive 50 channel GPS and GSM data modem to allow the location of your tender to be constantly monitored on your smart phone. It’s waterproof and has an internal rechargeable battery that can offer up to 72 hours of operation. ... read full story

Jodie Kidd to open 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Model and sportswoman Jodie Kidd will officially open the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show on Friday 7 January. A stunning, high adrenaline watersports display on the Show’s new indoor pool will be followed by sports enthusiast Jodie cutting a ribbon and declaring London’s biggest annual boating event open. ... read full story

Rodriquez Group’s subsidiaries SNP Boat Service S.A. and Le Yacht S.A. Merge

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The shareholders of SNP Boat Service S.A. and Le Yacht S.A., RODRIGUEZ GROUP's subsidiaries who directly and indirectly owned up to 99.51 % and 99.34 % of their respective share capital, approved on December 31st, 2010 the merger agreement between the two companies. ... read full story

Palmer Johnson PJ 170 motor yacht features Sea-Fire systems

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The new PJ 170 motor yacht from Palmer Johnson Yachts measures 171' in length and is one of the largest aluminum sport yachts ever built. Combining strong lines with sleek sophistication, the innovative PJ 170 superyacht offers state-of-the-art fire suppression systems from Sea-Fire Marine. ... read full story

Ocean Empire LSV by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – The World’s First Self Sufficient Zero Carbon Superyacht.

January 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Ocean Empire LSV (life support vessel) is a 44m Solar Hybrid Superyacht with 2 Hydroponic farms and fishing facilities to harvest the sea. Her solar powered propulsion systems and all the Hotel amenities of a luxury global voyager are supplied by harnessing 3 major sources of sustainable of energy. ... read full story

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