The 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded in dramatic style with the completion of the scheduled programme for all classes. The verdicts are in. This year’s class victors are: Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship: Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR); Maxi Racing: Sir Irvine Laidlaw’s S/Y Highland Fling (MON); Maxi Racing/Cruising division: Danilo Salsi’s... ... read full story
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SP-High Modulus at Auckland International Boat Show 2011
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SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, is to exhibit at the forthcoming Auckland International Boat Show from 15th – 18th September 2011. The Show is New Zealand’s biggest on-water boat show and will feature over 200 boats on display. Exhibiting at the show in Pavilion One, stand 121, SP-High Modulus – which supplies the... ... read full story
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: Third Day Summary
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The penultimate day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011 was a mixed bag with light and shifty winds preventing the Mini Maxi and Wally classes from completing any windward-leeward races and the remaining divisions sailing a short coastal course. Niklas Zennstrom’s Ràn 2 (GBR), with Adrian Stead on tactics therefore remains in the lead... ... read full story
Sailing Yacht Hanse 78 Premium by Hanse Yachts
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With nearly 60 Hanse 630s sold, Hanse Yachts is a market leader among larger yards producing premium sailing yachts. To expand on their passion and vision in creating luxury custom yachts longer than 60 ft, they recently created a Premium Class department. This has given Hansen Yachts the opportunity and confidence to introduce an even larger yacht – the Hanse 78 Premium. ... read full story
ISS and PYA announce the Meeting of the Associations at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show
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The International Superyacht Society (ISS) and Professional Yachtsmen’s Association (PYA) are pleased to announce that for the fifth time, they are co-hosting one of the must do events during the Monaco Yacht Show, the Meeting of the Associations, again being held at the prestigious Yacht Club de Monaco on Wednesday 21 September 2011 from 17h30-19h30.... ... read full story
Abitare il Mare 2012: the conferences at Seatec-Compotec 2012
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Abitare il Mare, by Decio Carugati, promoted by CarraraFiere, is a design-related box of events; since 2006 the initiative is especially focused on the analysis of lifestyle trends and customs changes. ... read full story
PA153 Oceanco 92M yacht design by Tony Castro
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The UK based design company Tony Castro Yacht Design unveil their impressive 92M TONY CASTRO superyacht concept PA153 for OCEANCO. With the Monaco Yacht Show just around the corner, visitors will be able to visit Tony Castro Yacht Design and make further enquiries about this stunning PA153 OCEANCO 92M yacht by Tony Castro for Oceanco.... ... read full story
Luxury charter yacht BIG FISH in London
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The expedition (explorer) superyacht BIG FISH, the 45m (147′ 7″) yacht designed by Greg Marshall Design and launched by McMullen & Wing New Zealand in 2010 has recently visited London en route to the Monaco Yacht Show 2011. Motor Yacht BIG FISH is seen here cruising the Thames River, passing under the raised Tower Bridge.... ... read full story