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
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Classic Schooner Elena Visits Vittoriosa Malta
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Florida Panhandle Yachting Business Impacted by Gulf Oil Spill
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Emerald Coast Yachts, a charter operation and sailing school based in Gulf Breeze, Florida, noticed a drop-off in business right after the oil spill. "We were booked through the end of June and having the best year we've had," said Peggy Van Sleen. "But then the oil spill came and the phones stopped ringing. We've received no new business since then." ... read full story
The Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2010
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The Antigua Charter Yacht Show in now in its 49th year, with over 90 yachts, 280 brokers, numerous international press and marine vendors attending each year. This is an event for the marine professional not to be missing. ... read full story
Giraglia Rolex Cup: Esimit Europa 2 takes Line honours.
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The Yacht Club Italiano’s legendary committee boat, the Beppe Croce, had barely set the finish line when Esimit Europa 2 crossed over to take line honours in the first inshore race of the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2010. ... read full story
Colonna Yachts expand with new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility
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Colonna Yachts, a division of long standing Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. of Norfolk, Virginia is pleased to announce a major expansion with the opening of the new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility. Situated on approximately ten acres, this new facility will accommodate the simultaneous repair of up to 15 megayachts and deep draft sailing yachts. ... read full story