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Second Day: Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France & San Remo, Italy

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The second day of inshore racing the Giraglia Rolex Cup dawned with more promise than the first.There is a varied international fleet gathering for the offshore element of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the 241 nm race that this year heads to San Remo via La Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica. Yachts and crews have come from most corners of the world and each morning the race village resembles the United Nations with a cornucopia of languages on offer. ... read full story

Photos of the Largest Superyacht ECLIPSE

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world’s largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence Disdale. She was built by the Thyssenkrupp Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, is a large industrial giant in Germany. The mega yacht has a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes and superyacht Eclipse is slightly larger (around 36 ft longer) than the world’s previous longest private luxury yacht Dubai at 162 m, as owned by Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. ... read full story

Superyacht NATITA (Ex Ona)

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Motor yacht NATITA had her hull built by Kusch Yachts from Germany and then the luxury yacht was finished by Dutch yacht builder Oceanco who outfitted NATITA with an aluminium superstructure and finished the yacht interior. More recently in 2006-2007 she underwent refit work at the Lurssen shipyard. ... read full story

Six Senses Phuket Raceweek gears up for 2010 Regatta in Thaliand

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Six Senses Phuket Raceweek, unique in the regional yacht racing calendar for its expectation of strong breezes, scenic race courses and its 5-star social scene, is held at the Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa from 21-25 July. ... read full story

New York Yacht Club Annual 2010 Rolex Sailing Regatta a Success

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Known as the longest running regatta in America, the New York Yacht Club’s 156th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex also has the distinction of kicking off the sailing season in New England. This past weekend, June 11-13, over 1,000 sailors on 111 boats gathered from across the U.S. and Europe for three days of racing on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. ... read full story

Classic Schooner Elena Visits Vittoriosa Malta

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The 55 metre Herreshoff classic is a yacht Elena also of a modern age with her latest systems and luxurious comforts. Meticulously built to the original Herreshoff lines of 1910, Elena is a true classic from a bygone era. Built by Marin LuxuryYachts in Galicia, Spain, Elena boasts an incredible downwind sail area of 1800m² and can accommodate ten guests in five exquisitely finished cabins. ... read full story

HMS Belfast to be Restored to her Former Glory

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The veteran World War Two cruiser, HMS Belfast, is to have her rusting masts replaced courtesy of a former ally she fought to support – Russia. And Lloyd's Register, one of the UK’s – and the world’s – leading marine institutions, has been asked to help out on the project by its Russian sponsors. ... read full story

KCS International Ontario Rehires 100 employees to build Cruisers Yachts & Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Providing a sign that the world economy and yacht building is rebounding, the Oconto based parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, called KCS International Inc., announced today the rehiring of 100 employees back to work on new orders for both brands. ... read full story

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 – Yacht Ganesha overall winner

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 - With two straight wins out of two races held, the 39 metre sailing yacht Ganesha is the overall winner of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010. Ganesha, built by Fitzroy yachts, also dominated the 23 boat Cruising Division while the Wally 101 Indio took overall victory in the Performance division. The Dubois designed sailing yacht Moonbird and Harry Macklowe’s Unfurled took second and third place respectively among the Cruising yachts. The Performance class saw the Wally yachts Highland Fling and Magic Carpet 2 take second and third place Loro Piana trophies. ... read full story

Reinterpreted Aquariva speedboat by Marc Newson in collaboration with RIVA to be launched in September 2010

June 14, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marc Newson Aquariva Speed Boat

In a highly anticipated collaboration, Marc Newson has partnered with Riva and their official designers, Officina Italiana Design, to reinterpret the 'Aquariva' speedboat. 'Aquariva by Marc Newson' will be launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, available worldwide through Gagosian Gallery. ... read full story

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