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Plastiki bottle boat nearing end of ocean environmental mission

July 22, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

To celebrate the Plastiki expedition eco boat's arrival in Sydney at the end of its 7,500-nautical mile voyage through some of the Pacific's most polluted areas, the New South Wales State Government has declared a state event. ... read full story

Sydney International Boat Show attending guest speakers

July 22, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Guest speakers at the Sydney International Boat Show to impress every visitor. This year, the event organisers, Boating Industry Association of NSW (BIA) have exceeded their previous efforts. ... read full story

Fog and humidity kicks off the second half of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Race Week

July 22, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Rolex presented NYYC Race Week in Newport, England begun with fog, humidity and light wind. As the morning progressed at 11 am the wind reported by the NYYC Race Committee was at 6-8 knots, which stayed at the same level for the rest of the day. ... read full story

55m Vitters superyacht Marie soon to be delivered

July 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Super yacht Marie is a 55m ketch-rigged sailing yacht built and launched by Vitters Shipyard with design by Hoek Design and David Easton. Sea trials will be conducted in July after which Sailing yacht Marie will head to the Mediterranean and will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story

Luxury Motor Vessel ARIA and AQUA in the mighty Amazon.

July 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Due to an ever growing client base and number of travellers interested in exploring the vast wilderness of the Amazon, Aqua Expeditions have commissioned a second luxury expedition vessel called MV ARIA, a 45.00m (147' 7") Custom built motor vessel due to be launched in 2011. ... read full story

British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010 – DAY THREE

July 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Wonderful weather conditions marked the third day of the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010. ... read full story

The 2011 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Sailing Race Regatta

July 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The race around Barbados dates back to the 19th century and is based upon bragging rights for the fastest “Trading Schooner”. This was a prize worth its weight in gold to captains in an era where prices for cargo arriving ahead of rival ships commanded a massive premium. Whilst most boats sailed for the honor of the fastest time, the consolation prize of a barrel of Mount Gay Rum for the slowest certainly spurred on some captains, and had to be discontinued after two boats remained out at sea for days stalling to take the prize. ... read full story

Hatteras Yachts Move CABO Yacht Production in California to North Carolina

July 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

North Carolina’s Hatteras Yachts is growing in Craven County as Hatteras is to create 350 jobs and invest $4.7 million in the coming five years there. ... read full story

The Limo Tender 25′ designed by Vripack

July 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Limo Tender 25' is an interesting tender which was specifically designed by Vripack to be based on the look and feel of her mothership, a 55m Heesen superyacht. Its a bit like a "mini-me" superyacht tender. ... read full story

Rolex extends naming rights sponsorship to 2015 in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

July 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Rolex has been the naming rights sponsor of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race since 2002 and now extends it sponsorship on the famous yacht yacht until atleast 2015. ... read full story

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