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Transatlantic Race 2011 Entry List Includes Charter Yachts

May 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

While the water views from anywhere along Newport Harbor (R.I.) are already magnificent, they will be absolutely breathtaking in late June and early July when 32 ocean-going yachts set sail in the Transatlantic Race 2011, which charts a course that stretches 2,975 nautical miles from Newport to Lizard Point, at the end of a peninsula... ... read full story

RUEA YACHTS TEAMS UP WITH DESIGN UNLIMITED FOR LUXURY 75 METRE SUPERYACHT

May 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

PHUKET, THAILAND – Following their partnership in 2010 on a 60 metre motoryacht, Asia’s leading superyacht builder Ruea Yachts has once again teamed up with Design Unlimited and naval architects BMT Nigel Gee to extend the concept into a 75 metre version vrsion of the superyacht. The new 75 m luxury motor yacht will be optimised... ... read full story

The British Designer Alex McDiarmid 46m yacht concept

May 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

British Designer Alex McDiarmid, based in the South of France, is pleased to share the attached 46m motor yacht concept with you as a possible feature in a forthcoming edition of your publication. Created at the end of 2010, the the superyacht concept see’s a fresh thinking approach to the styling of a 150’/46m Sports... ... read full story

The Ferretti 720 Motor yacht

May 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Ferretti 720 Motor yacht – Winning, sporty exterior lines, spacious interiors, comfort and  ease of handling characterise the new Ferretti Yachts model. Ferretti Yachts, one of the icons of Italian-made luxury and a historical Ferretti Group brand presents the world premiere of the Ferretti 720 in the town of Rapallo. This innovative project was... ... read full story

Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) to launch with press conference in Hong Kong

May 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A press conference with members of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) Founding Committee will be held in Hong Kong on 5th May 2011 to mark the launch of the APSA. APSA’s primary aim is to promote the Asia-Pacific region to the global superyacht community both as the world's "third cruising destination" and as a superyacht building and services location. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Endeavour, replica of Captain James Cook’s ship HMB Endeavour sails for Perth 2011

May 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Endeavour, the magnificent replica of Captain James Cook’s ship, HMB Endeavour, was escorted out of Sydney Harbour by a fleet of Olympic class Laser yachts to mark the vessel's flagship role in Fremantle during the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December. ... read full story

SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW launched by Southern Wind – The 3rd SW 100 Raised Saloon

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The third SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW was launched by Southern Wind in Cape Town on the 22nd of April 2011 after few days of delay due to an exceptional strong wind, which did not allow a safe transportation from the yard to the harbour. The SW 100 RS hull n° 3 CAPE ARROW will leave Cape Town to the Mediterranean in approximately one month after the usual sea and systems trials. ... read full story

Hoot for Yachting protest hits target in Palma De Mallorca Spain

May 02, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

At the Palma International Boat Show in Mallorca, the planned protest by all sectors of the Spanish and Balearic yachting / water sports industry reached a momentous level of volume at exactly 12.00 noon, on each day over the May bank holiday weekend. To see and hear a video of the ‘Hoot for Yachting’ protest... ... read full story

88 metre yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship

May 02, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

In what is a busy 2011 year for yacht orders and launches by the Dutch luxury yacht building company Feadship, there has been another large superyacht launched called motor yacht ‘Fountainhead’. Yacht Fountainhead is the largest private yacht Feadship has ever built, along with another 88 m XL called Musashi. Superyacht FOUNTAINHEAD was launched today... ... read full story

Motor Yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship

May 02, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Feadship launches the latest XL series luxury mega yacht Fountainhead, a sistership to the superyacht Musashi and Ocean Victory. ... read full story

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