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Newport Bermuda Race: Sailing yacht Speedboat finishes first

June 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Alex Jackson’s maxi 100-footer sloop Speedboat finished the Newport Bermuda Race early Monday morning at 3:49 AM EDT. Finishing second at 6:25 was Il Mostro (Puma), a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat sailed by Kenny Read, whose brother, Brad, was in Speedboat’s afterguard. Boat boats sailed in the Open Division for racing yachts with canting keels. ... read full story

Superyacht MYSTIC launched by CMB Yachts Turkey

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht Mystic is the first completion at the CMB Yachts yard and she is the largest composite yacht built in Turkey to-date. Yacht Mystic features an interior styled by Birgit Schnaase with accommodation for 10 guests in a master suite, two double and two twin cabins. ... read full story

Neil Wilson appointed at Fifth Avenue Landing and Marine Group Boat Works

June 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Neil Wilson was recently hired for the dual role of marina manager for Fifth Avenue Landing, LLC, a boutique megayacht marina located in downtown San Diego, and director of business development for Marine Group Boat Works, LLC, a superyacht repair facility located in Chula Vista, Calif. with a new location in Los Cabos.    ... ... read full story

Ocean Signal enters the marine communication market

June 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

A new name in marine communications has been launched specialising in the design and development of advanced communication and safety products. The directors of the company, Ocean Signal™, have brought together one of the most highly experienced teams in the marine communications industry. Individually they have designed and developed many of the market leading products and now, as Ocean Signal™, bring a fresh approach to communication and safety at sea for commercial, fishing and leisure vessels. ... read full story

Fuel tank testing for contamination completed by ValvTect

June 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Unfortunately, it is all too common for gasoline and diesel storage tanks at marinas to contain excess water and other contaminants, such as bacteria, algae and debris. These contaminants can be pumped into boaters’ fuel tanks and can cause an engine to shut down or permanent damage. The presence of ethanol gasoline and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel makes this situation even worse. To combat this problem, all Certified ValvTect Marinas must have their fuel tanks tested before they are allowed to sell ValvTect Marine Fuels and up to twice a year thereafter. This testing, plus special hydroscopic fuel filters that are required to be installed on all ValvTect Marinas’ fuel pumps, helps ensure boaters that ValvTect Marine Gasoline and ValvTect Marine Diesel are free of contamination. ... read full story

Cesme Marina now fully operational

June 21, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Cesme Marina located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegean

Cesme Marina, jointly owned by IC Holding and Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegean, is now fully operational and open for service. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas is delighted to announce that - only eight months after ground breaking in October 2009 - this fantastic new, full service marina, situated on the west coast of Turkey is ready to welcome berth holders and visitors. ... read full story

The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust funds emissions research at National Technical University of Athens

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust makes new €1.5m commitment to support the marine industry in Greece. Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme into shipping emissions at NTUA over the next five years – the commitment will be worth over €1,500,000. ... read full story

Riviera set to excite at the Sydney International Boat Show 2010

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Riviera, Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder will showcase for the first time in Sydney, the much anticipated new 43 Open Flybridge and will announce the company’s next exciting new model at the Sydney International Boat Show 2010 starting on July 29. Hard on the heels of the successful launch of the 43, Riviera is about its next model release which will be announced at the Sydney International Boat Show. ... read full story

OCEA Yacht France: OCEA Commuter 155 Superyacht and Classic 72 motor yacht currently inbuild

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The OCEA Commuter 155 motor yacht is designed by the naval architect office Joubert-Nivelt and has distinctive design features are a spacious saloon located behind the bridge and surrounded by full height windows, a panoramic gymnasium on the upper deck, a helicopter platform, and a yacht ice notation. ... read full story

MTN & Partners provide VSAT services to superyacht Eclipse

June 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) announced today after successful sea trials of yacht ECLIPSE that it is the chosen VSAT services provider for the 557-foot superyacht Eclipse, the world’s largest yacht. The global service company provides communications, connectivity, and content services to remote locations around the world, with its partners Jetstream and e3 Systems to superyachts. ... read full story

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