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2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Concludes in Dramatic style

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

SP-High Modulus at Auckland International Boat Show 2011

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

Icon Yachts 85m Britannia megayacht concept by H2 Design

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following the launch of the 50m motor yacht platform at last year’s Monaco show, ICON Yachts approached H2 Yacht Design with a brief to develop an 85m megayacht concept based on the ICON platform design.     The exterior styling and GA of the ICON 85m Britannia yacht was developed by H2 design. Laurent Giles... ... read full story

62m Motor yacht Midlandia by ICON Yachts on schedule to launch in 2012

September 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Icon Yachts are scheduled to complete their fourth superyacht, the 62m Midlandia motor yacht by Spring 2012. With a sleek steel hull and aluminium superstructure the motor yacht MIDLANDIA measures 62.00 metres (203.41 ft) in length.  Superyacht Midlandia featuers  Naval Architecture by  Jouke van der Baan exterior design by the Redman Whiteley Dixon Ltd and... ... read full story

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