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Team Mascalzone Latino triumph in America’s Cup boats in the Louis Vuitton La Maddalena Flight Five

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Mascalzone Latino Audi Team beat Luna Rossa today by just five seconds in a heart-stopping charge for the finish line and chalked up a piece of Italian sailing history. For the first time in seven years of racing in America’s Cup boats, the Latin Rascals defeated their rival Luna Rossa. The race in light north-easterly... ... read full story

West Marine now official supplier of Newport Bermuda Race

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

On May 28, West Marine opens its new Newport Flagship West Marine store at 379 West Main Road in Middletown, RI. Almost three times larger than West Marine’s former store on Connell Highway, the new store has a significantly larger inventory and a full-service rigging shop. The store is also home to two other West Marine operations, Port Supply and Professional Captain’s Services. ... read full story

Yacht Arkley Wins Motor Yacht of the Year 2010 at World Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht Arkley, the 60-metre Lürssen was judged to be the winner of t

Each of the six winners of the motor yacht categories was eligible for this award, and their relative merits were debated by the judges at length. Put to the vote, the winner was clear - Superyacht Arkley, the 60-metre Lürssen was judged to be the winner of the prize being of a proven design and offering the performance and facilities that the majority of the panel admire in a long-range cruising yacht. ... read full story

SuperYacht RIELA is Winner of the Best Sailing Yacht Award 2010

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Super Riela, a 56-Metre class built by Perini Navi with naval architecture by Ron Holland and Perini Navi, had a winning mix of quality construction, a high level of amenities both inside and out, and a stunning, highly detailed interior design by Rémi Tessier - and she narrowly took the Neptune. But the result was close, and in recognition of the world-class quality of her construction and of a design exactly ... read full story

Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards JUDGES’ COMMENDATION NAZENIN V Length: 52.00m Builder: RMK Shipyard Naval Architect: Sparkman & Stephens Exterior Stylist: Sparkman & Stephens Interior Designer: Redman Whiteley Dixon ... read full story

Yacht INDIO Wins Best Sailing Yacht 30-40m at World Superyacht Awards 2010

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

BEST SAILING YACHT 30m – 44m at the 2010 World Superyacht Awards Winner: INDIO Length: 30.50m Builder: Wally Naval Architect: German Frers Exterior Stylist: Wally Interior Designer: Wally Yacht Indio Judges’ Comments: The finalists in this class were a diverse group of yachts: Chrisco, Indio and Liara representing the ‘modern high-tech’; Bliss and Cinderella the... ... read full story

Yacht HANUMAN Wins 2010 Sailing Yacht of the Year at Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Chosen from among the three award winners in the sailing yacht classes, the judges felt that the combination of beauty and extremely high quality of construction concentrated in yacht Hanuman made her a worthy winner of the title Sailing Yacht of the Year. ... read full story

Feadship Yacht PEGASUS Wins Refit of the Year at Superyacht Wards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yacht PEGASUS wins BEST REFITTED YACHT at 2010 World Superyacht Awards Winner: PEGASUS ... read full story

Catamaran NECKER BELLE Wins Best refitted Yacht at 2010 World Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

BEST REFITTED YACHT at World Superyacht Awards 2010 Judges’ Commendation: NECKER BELLE Length: 32.00mm Builder: Azzura Marine Naval Architect: One2three Naval Architects Interior Designer: J. Duddington / Azzura Marine Luxury Catamaran Necker Belle Judges’ Comments: Necker Belle also stood out in this increasingly important class: this catamaran underwent a refit by the Azzura Shipyard in... ... read full story

Yacht Freedom Wins Special Rebuild Award at Superyacht Awards 2010

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

A Judges' Special Rebuild Award was also given to Freedom, a historic 104ft Trumpy that was named in honour of the date and location of her launch on July 4th 1926 - just across the river from the spot where, exactly 150 years before, the American Declaration of Independence had been signed in Philadelphia. ... read full story

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