As expected because of her 100-feet length overall, Speedboat continues to lead the 183-boat fleet in the Newport Bermuda Race. At 14:35 EDT she was 125 nautical miles from Bermuda sailing at 13 knots. ... read full story
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STX France and Norwegian Cruise Line sign the delivery of Cruise ship Norwegian Epic
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On June 17, 2010, Norwegian Cruise Line and STX France signed the delivery agreement of the cruise ship Norwegian Epic. The vessel was ordered in September 2006, and the construction of the vessel started end 2007. Norwegian Epic represents the largest ship ever built in Saint-Nazaire shipyard. ... read full story
24m Atollvic Adventure superyacht Concept
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Dixon Yacht Design and Atollvic shipyard have announced that they will be collaborating on the building of the new concept, the Superyacht Atollvic Adventure. The concept, created by Dixon Yacht Design offers a fresh, new approach to cruising. The “hybrid” mini superyacht has been designed for long-term cruising and is a modern reinvention of the traditional motor sailor - rugged, yet stylish, with good performance under both power and sail. It is an expedition yacht with truly green credentials. ... read full story
Superyacht Moonen 133 by Rene van der Velden Yacht Design
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Moonen Shipyards have assigned a new Superyacht project Moonen 133 to Rene Van Der Velden Yacht. The long range cruiser Moonen 133 is the largest super yacht Moonen Shipyards has ever endeavoured to create for a private client. The luxury motor yacht will feature a wide range of amenities and toys, which are likely to be more than most of its counterparts and even the larger yachts. ... read full story
The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project
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The New Diamond Superyacht Project is a series of four motor yachts sizes ranging in size from 70 to 85 - 105 - 120 meters in length. Yacht design "New Diamond 70" is the latest new studio work by AVADESIGN Yachts Projects Prato, as led by designer Andrea Vasto. The New Diamond Project 70 m superyacht was realized by the designer, James Edmund van der Merwe who has followed the development of graphic concepts and assisted by the architect and designer Andrea Cardinal Fabio Vasta, members of the study AVADESIGN. ... read full story
Champion New Zealand Sailor Neville Crichton & Team Yacht SHOCKWAVE Win the 2010 Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France to San Remo, Italy
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In previous yacht races, Neville Crichton from New Zealand has committed his best efforts to winning line honours and breaking the course record. Indeed he is the former owner of Supermaxi Esimit Europa 2, previously called Alfa Romeo. Crichton has won many yachting trophies including line honours in the last Sydney to Hobart and he has been a consumate patron of worldwide yacht racing for many years. ... read full story
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: Yachts Ready to Sail
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The last few yacht entries before the closing deadline of the Round the Island Race were always going to be an interesting bunch writes Peta Stuart-Hunt. Ben Ainslie, Shirley Robertson and Paul Goodison – all Olympic Gold medallists, all sailing stars and all in Cowes for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race starting – and finishing – tomorrow, Saturday 19th June. ... read full story
184 Yachts to Sail in Newport to Bermuda Race
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It was a sight that can be found only in Newport. Sailors of every vintage – the tall, tanned, Fabio-looking crews of the carbon maxis, and the Topsider-wearing men and women with the requisite polo shirts – lined the street in front of the marquee at the Jane Pickens Theater for the Bermuda Race skippers meeting. Old friends were shaking hands, not having seen each other since the 2008 race. Wide-eyed newcomers were eagerly poking their heads inside the historic building in the heart of Washington Square. ... read full story
ICAP Leopard Supermaxi Race Yacht to Sail in Round the Island Race
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The supermaxi racing yacht ICAP Leopard, the 100ft sailing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, is currently preparing for the annual JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Fresh from her latest transatlantic record attempt, her crew are working hard to ensure that ICAP Leopard is in the best possible shape to take on Saturday’s classic 55 mile sprint around the Isle of Wight. ... read full story
New Diano Motor Yacht Crowbridge by Riva Trigoso Italy
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Superyacht Diano Crowbridge, a 30 meter motor yacht, is the largest yacht ever to be launched by Riva Trigoso, Genoa builders, a company of Gruppo InRizzardi. Yacht Diano Crowbridge is custom built from hardwood on an individualized basis as is Diano’s tradition. ... read full story