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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

Florida Panhandle Yachting Business Impacted by Gulf Oil Spill

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

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

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

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.

June 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

June 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

Giraglia Rolex Cup: Day 1

June 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

It was a long wait, but the Giraglia Rolex Cup eventually got underway this afternoon at 15.28 CEST after a long wait for the wind to fill in. When it did come, the wind was piping at 20 knots, with gusts of 25 knots, and the Yacht Club Italiano/Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez race committee put on a short fast race of 9 nautical miles, which Esimit Europa 2 (EUR) had the audacity to complete in a few seconds under 40 minutes. The rest of the fleet was at sea for a little longer enjoying a brief, productive start to the inshore series. Winners today include Container (GER) in IMA, Near Miss (SUI) in IRC A, Nusantara (FRA) in IRC B and Keonda II (ITA) ORC B. ... read full story

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta Sardinia Porto Cervo, Italy – 12 June 2010

June 12, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

During the race competitors saw the whole range of conditions from the start in light to moderate winds, while at the northwesterly turning mark of the course, deep into ‘bomb alley’, the wind was gusting into the 20s – challenging conditions for the crews as they hoisted their spinnakers. Unfortunately back to the south of Porto Cervo the sea breeze was attempting to fill in with the net result that the wind disappeared. First to arrive was the Performance Class who were left wallowing within sight of the line for 30 minutes as the Cruising Class caught up and joined them in the park up. It was only the latter end of the Cruising Class that were able to bring down the new wind, with Unfurled and Gliss allowing their momentum to take them to the line with Saudade squeezing through just ahead of them. ... read full story

Giraglia Rolex Cup 2010 – St.Tropez, France / San Remo, Italy

June 12, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Three days of inshore racing are planned as a lead up to the main event, the 241 nautical mile distance course that this year will take the fleet from Saint-Tropez to San Remo, via the fabled Giraglia rock. The day-trippers and holidaymakers of this part of the Côte d’Azur will have plenty to watch from the beaches and waterside restaurants over the next four days. ... read full story

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