VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010/2011 will see Charles Hedrich as the skipper of one of the world's best known sailing yachts Respectons La Terre, better know as the yacht La Cigare Rouge. Charles Hedrich will be at the helm of La Cigare Rouge yacht to take on the 30,000 mile singlehanded challenge. ... read full story
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Walcon Marine to expand Rhu Marina in Scotland
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Walcon Marine sign a contract for an expansion of the Marina at RHU on the west coast of Scotland. The project includes additional 58 berths, replacement of the existing floating breakwater, as well as the construction of the new wave attenuating pontoon. ... read full story
IAG launch Super Yacht Primadonna
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IAG Yachts, a shipyard located in Zhuibai, China, has launched their first yacht the super yacht Primadonna. The 38.7 metre (IAG 127) yacht is the first of their Primadonna series and will be exhibited at the 2010 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October this year. ... read full story
PlusAnimations’ 3D animation of the Sailing Yacht ANNAGINE
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PlusAnimations presents their latest 3D animation of the Dykstra & Partners designed sailing yacht Annagine. Annagine is a 34 metre (111ft) yacht that will be ready for the end of 2010. Her Owner, in order to promote her even before she would head out onto the waters, asked PlusAnimations to create this 3D animation. ... read full story
Latest satellite technology on board of the VELUX 5 OCEANS race yachts
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State-of-the-art on board communication support package will be installed on each yacht for the 2010/2011 VELUX 5 OCEANS race. Every yacht will have the latest satellite broadband equipment with a given airtime provision per team as well as the latest camera set-up, to make sure there will be no action missed during this exhausting and challenging race. ... read full story
New superyacht heli-pad design from General Marine Services
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New and modern heli- deck for a superyacht has been designed by the renowned New Zealand company General Marine Services. ... read full story
Luxury Yacht Charter in Patagonia & Panama With Superyacht Sherakhan
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An unusual and rare opportunity has arisen this winter to charter the large 69 m superyacht Sherakhan in Patagonia & Panama in December, January & February 2010/2011. Top quality superyachts are not often available in these wild and amazing charter locations and the winter (summer in the southern hemisphere) is an ideal time to visit Patagonia... ... read full story
Tacktick appoints Ma-Je-R as distributor for Poland
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Marine electronics experts Tacktick have appointed Ma-Je-R Ltd as the new distributor for Tacktick and Suunto marine products in Poland with immediate effect. Based in Warsaw, Ma-Je-R are a well established marine distributor whose other product ranges include Spinlock, Goiot, Wichard and Holmatro. Ma-Je-R will be distributing Tacktick’s comprehensive range of wireless electronics for dinghies... ... read full story
USA 2010 National Marine Distributors Association State of the Yachting Industry
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In mid June the NMDA sent out the following questions to NMDA Distributor members and had a 96% return rate on our survey NDMA Distributor Membership. 2010 State of the Industry Results: 1. Was your company’s total sales volume of marine accessories up or down in 2010 compared to 2009? Up 55% Down 18% Same... ... read full story