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Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan on track to break single handed Round Britain and Ireland record

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Skipper Sidney Gavignet onboard the Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan is in the final stages of his attempt to break the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. Forecasts predict sailing yacht Oman Air Majan to finish tomorrow between 0800 – 1100 GMT off Lizard Point, Cornwall. If the record pace continues Oman Air Majan will break the existing record by over 24 hours. ... read full story

SAIL Amsterdam attracts Tall ships from around the world.

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

SAIL Amsterdam is a large maritime event held every five years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tall ships from all over the world visit the city to moor in its Eastern harbour, and people can then visit the ships for four days free of charge. This year The Stad Amsterdam, which retraced the route of Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle, moored along the quay during SAIL. ... read full story

Super Sailing Yacht IMAGINE II (AY40) by Alloy Yachts Sails!

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 44.18 metre super sailing yacht Imagine is a culmination of many years of experience – between Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and the current the Owner. The owners close affiliation with America’s Cup, Volvo and TP52 racing has meant that racing technology has been transferred and blended into this classic superyacht. ... read full story

Knightsbridge School Montenegro to open in September 2010

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Porto Montenegro

Knightsbridge Montenegro school will be opened in September 2010 by Knightsbridge Schools International in collaboration with Porto Montenegro, as announced recently by the marina itself. The school will offer a fresh and compelling approach to education, based on successful features of Knightsbridge School in London and international standards expected of schools around the globe. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race final briefing. The Round the Britain and Ireland fleet will race anti clockwise around the British Isles due to a very deep depression coming in from the Atlantic. The race will start as scheduled. ... read full story

Hydro Tec designed Super Yacht HT 116′ Explorer

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

MotorYacht HT 116' Explorer is a 35 metre vessel designed by Hydro Tec's Sergio Cutolo. The vessel is the first of the three models of the same series and will be constructed by Kingship of Hong Kong. The next two models in the series are a bigger yacht of 148 feet and smaller one of 87 feet, all sharing the same family look. ... read full story

Louis Duc withdraws from Velux 5 Oceans 2010/2011

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Young emerging solo sailor Louis Duc, has announced today his withdrawal from the 2010/2011 Velux 5 Oceans race. He has taken the decision after struggling to find enough financial support and also due to an insufficient amount of time. The remaining eight sailors are ready to tackle the grueling 30,000 mile race. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Day 3

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Update on the third day at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week regatta in Australia. ... read full story

Lurssen yacht Crystal renamed to Super Yacht KATARA

August 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

It has been announced recently, that the important motor yacht Crystal by Lurssen has now been named SuperYacht KATARA. There is only little known about this exciting mega yacht, however CharterWorld is eagerly awaiting any news and will publish them together with images as soon as they are available. ... read full story

Smuggler Superyacht Tenders Making Global Waves

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Smuggler Marine is making waves on the global superyacht tender market with their range of RIBs, fast gaining an international reputation as being the tender to have amongst superyacht owners. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Smuggler Marine manufactures an extensive range of their Strata tender RIB’s from 4.3m to 11m in length. ... read full story

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