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Henk and Tom De Vries – Next Generation at the helm of Feadship De Vries

June 24, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The De Vries Group consists of the two Koninklijke De Vries yards in Aalsmeer and Makkum plus subsidiary companies Slob, Akerboom, STI Engineering and ITS. As managing director Tom de Vries is ultimately responsible for production and quality, while CEO Henk de Vries will oversee sales and other business areas. Both gentlemen have decades of experience and a reputation for their hands-on mentality, and will serve as a first directorship contact point for all the De Vries Group concerns. ... read full story

PY-100 Liara at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010.

June 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Performance Yachts will again be represented at the Monaco Yacht Show in September this year with the PY-100 Liara on display. Azzura Marine will be representing the PY range on the Australian stand and will be happy to discuss the full range of yachts with potential clients. ... read full story

Tall Ships at Sail Tampa Bay 2010

June 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing ships from around the world will dock July 10-14 in downtown Tampa, Fla., for Sail Tampa Bay 2010. Ships that will be on hand include the Coast Guard bark Eagle, the Capitan Miranda from Uruguay, and the Gloria from Colombia. ... read full story

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

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