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New to the Luxury Yacht Charter Market – Superyacht Blue Scorpion

June 08, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht BLUE SCORPION has recently joined the superyacht charter market. This Italian Baglietto is a 53m (173,9ft) steel displacement superyacht which was launched in 2006 and designed by Francesco Paszkowski and. Yacht BLUE SCORPION is now available for luxury yacht charters in the Western Mediterranean (France, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily) and Eastern Mediterranean (Croatia, Turkey & Greece). She can accommodate up to 10 charter guests overnight and 12 whilst day cruising. ... read full story

America’s Cup to visit Newport, RI, the Cup’s former home

June 08, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

BMW ORACLE Racing, the American winners of the 33rd America’s Cup, will bring the oldest trophy in international sport to Newport, Rhode Island, on Thursday, July 1, 2010. The iconic trophy will be on show at open-to-the-public events. Rhode Island, host to 12 of the 33 America’s Cup regattas from 1930 to 1983, and home to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame, will welcome the trophy and team representatives at a day of events celebrating both the heritage and future of the America’s Cup. ... read full story

Marco Yachts to Launch Three Super Yachts in 2010

June 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Marco Yachts, a Chile based Yacht builder, has recently turned their attention to building some large private superyachts of the expedition or explorer style. Marco Yachts has been in news for its unusually named super yacht Z, the superyacht GIN TONIC II and the 85 meter Super Yacht 231 by Ken Freivokh Design, which are presently under construction. ... read full story

McMurdo Ltd launches the brand new McMurdo SMARTFIND GMDSS NAVTEX

June 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris –FR0010501015 – ALORO) today launches its brand new NAVTEX Receiver, the McMurdo SMARTFIND GMDSS NAVTEX. ... read full story

New Executive Director Carlos Vidueira of Rybovich and Huizenga Holdings to Replace Retiring Industry Veteran Frank Herhold at MIASF

June 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Dania Beach, FL (June 5, 2010) - Following the retirement announcement of Frank Herhold from Marine Industries Association of South Florida after 20 years of stewardship, the organization's Board of Directors has named Carlos Vidueira as the new Executive Director effective July 1, 2010. The official introduction and announcement were made on Saturday June 5, 2010 at the MIASF Annual Meeting & Awards Reception held at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach. ... read full story

Gianni Zuccon awarded with the “Boating Pioneer 2010” award during the UCINA – SATEC annual meeting

June 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Gianni Zuccon awarded with the "Boating Pioneer 2010" award

In the frame of UCINA – SATEC’s annual meeting held in Genoa the 28th and 29th of May, the “Boating Pioneer 2010” award was awarded to Gianni Zuccon, well known designer of many and famous yachts. ... read full story

30 m Classic Sailing Yacht to be refitted at Tamsen Maritim

June 08, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Classic Sailing Yacht to be Refitted at Tamsen Maritim

The owner of a classic 30 metre long sailing yacht chosen the Tamsen Maritim shipyard in Germany to be in charge of her refit. The most modern shipyard in Europe is located in Germany on the Baltic sea, which together with the experience staff makes the Tamsen Maritim Shipyard the most suitable for this job. ... read full story

Couach 3700 motor yacht Team VIP has been launched

June 07, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The 37m motor yacht Team VIP was designed by Ezequiel Cano Lanza and the Couach in-house design team. One aspect which makes the yacht distinguishable from her sister ships is her hard top over her sundeck. Two MTU 12V 4000 diesel engines producing 2735hp give the yacht a maximum speed of 30 knots. ... read full story

Gold Coast Superyacht Marina Stalled in Australia

June 07, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

After examining submissions for a new Queensland Australia superyacht marinas and commercial developments near Sea World on the Gold Coast since February last year, the Bligh Government this week rejected all proposals so far, saying they were not up to scratch. ... read full story

GIRAGLIA ROLEX CUP 2010 ST TROPEZ, FRANCE

June 07, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

182 of the entered yachts have so far committed to the offshore element that, this year, will take the yachts from Saint-Tropez across the Ligurian Sea to the Giraglia rock and back to San Remo. A version of this course last raced in 1999. The Italian finish port is a mere 60 nautical miles up the coast as the crow flies from Saint-Tropez, but the trip out to the rock off the northern tip of Corsica and back will be no easy jaunt. This region favours light winds or strong winds and rarely a straightforward ride. ... read full story

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