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Velux 5 Ocean Yacht Race 2010 / 2011 Sprint Start dates confirmed

June 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The VELUX 5 OCEANS has announced the dates of the starts of the five ocean sprints in the 2010/11 edition of the race. The race will start and end in the French port of La Rochelle France, in between visiting Cape Town in South Africa, Wellington in New Zealand, Salvador in Brazil and Charleston in the USA. ... read full story

Superyacht Project Monarch Renderings

June 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

On the 18th of June, CharterWorld brought you news regarding Project Monarch Yacht that is to be completed by Delta Marine and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial). We have now received four renderings done by Jonathan Quinn Barnett of the exterior styling and interior design of Project Monarch which just arrived at Delta’s yard in Seattle for completion. ... read full story

Graff Diamonds to sponsor The Rendezvous in Monaco 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

As dusk falls over Port Hercule, thirteen of the world’s finest and most recently launched superyachts are now berthed along the privatised Quai des Etas-Unis as their owners prepare for four days of first-class hospitality, glittering gala dinners and on the water fun at the twentieth annual Rendezvous in Monaco. ... read full story

Awlgrip Special Effect Topcoat (Awlcraft SE) at Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Available in custom colours, Awlcraft SE is designed to work as one layer of a multi-part system where the Awlcraft SE imparts the colour and effect whilst the clearcoat provides a clear high gloss finish and protection. ... read full story

Garcia Yachts joins Allures Yachting with Allures, Grand Large Services and Outreme

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Garcia, the French based aluminium sailing yacht builder has now joined the Grand Large Yachting Group. This group already included the French yacht builders Allures and Outremer and now together with Grand Large Services Garcia completes the quartet. ... read full story

Lantic Entertainment Systems all-in-one TFY HDMI Screens at Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

By removing the need to install a Lantic Entertainment Centre – the processing unit that acts as the brain for each zone in a system – the screens are ideal for mounting in cabins and other areas where space is restricted as well as offering a lower cost entry point into multizone, itegrated entertainment. ... read full story

The Blue Force Luxury Charter Yacht Released by Italian Police

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The superyacht Blue Force which was infamously seized by Italian Police - claiming the yacht was not for charter - have now released her back to her owner. Superyacht owner Flavio Briatore - the former Renault boss – has the 60-metre luxury yacht 'Force Blue' was seized a month ago. The Italian police have now handed it back. ... read full story

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 dates now confirmed

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Following the resounding success of the third annual Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organised by Boat International Media and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda the dates for the next edition of the event will be: 7 - 11 June 2011 ... read full story

CARINA Wins the St. David’s Lighthouse Division Trophy at the Newport Bermuda Race 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Carina a 48-foot sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes, she won on corrected time under the Offshore Racing Rule by the very large margin of 3 hours, 35 minutes over Gregory B. Manning’s Sarah (Warwick, RI). In third place, seven minutes behind Sarah, was Belle Aurore, a Cal 40 owned by R. Douglas Jurrius (Easton, MD). ... read full story

BMF welcomes its new president Alan Morgan

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Alan Morgan newly appointed president of BMF - Image courtesy of BMF

he British Marine Federation (BMF) was pleased, yesterday to welcome Alan Morgan to Marine House as its new President. Alan Morgan is handed presidency of the BMF by outgoing President, Jon Eads CMM. During his time as President, Jon has led the BMF to a number of successes including securing amendments to the recently instated Marine and Coastal Access Act, maintaining a membership figure in the region of 1500 and strengthening both the PSP Southampton and Tullett Prebon London International Boat Shows, despite challenging circumstances. ... read full story

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