Marking was extremely close, with the top two yachts, the 60-metre Lürssen-built Arkley and the 61.8-metre Candyscape II, ... read full story
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Yacht ARKLEY – World Superyacht Awards 2010 BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 500GT – 1,299GT
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Yacht NORTHERN STAR is Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT World Superyacht Awards 2010
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Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 1,300 GT AND ABOVE: Yacht NORTHERN STAR ... read full story
The Winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2010
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The winners of the most prestigious awards in the superyacht industry were: Motor Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Maybach, went to the 60-metre Arkley, built by Lürssen and designed by Espen Oeino, with an interior by Mark Berryman. ... read full story
The 60 metre Motor Yacht MARY-JEAN II launched by ISA Yachts
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Perfectly as scheduled, on a rainy morning in mid-May ISA launched the elegant motor yacht Mary-Jean II. This motor yacht Mary Jean II, designed and built by ISA, 60 metre long with a beam of 12 metres, has been launched at the presence of the owners, Yachting Partners International, who have project managed the construction... ... read full story
The Restoration and Expansion of the Montague Waterfront Marina in Kings County will be Supported by the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island
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The Town of Montague and surrounding areas will benefit from a combined federal and provincial investment of more than $156,400 to restore and expand the Montague Waterfront Marina. The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency... ... read full story
Arab Marine Industries Association meets at Beirut Boat 2010
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The Arab Marine Industries Association (AMIA) held a conference yesterday during the second day of Beirut Boat 2010. The event was organised as a platform where industry participants and government officials exchanged ideas related to marina development, legislation for maritime activities and cleaning up local waters to grow the Middle East’s boating industry. The event... ... read full story
Teams at the Porto Arsenale gather for the opening ceremony of the Louis Vuitton Trophy
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Porto Arsenale in La Maddalena, Italy will see a gathering this evening of ten international sailing teams, including three from the host nation Italy, for the opening ceremony of the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena. The official opening of the Louis Vuitton Trophy will be signalled by a cannon shot and the raising of the... ... read full story
MCP Yachts signs order for Yacht Hemisphere 140 (42.5m)
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The Hemisphere 140 motor yacht has her naval architecture created by Vripack and her exterior and interior design are by the in-house team at MCP. The tri-deck luxury yacht will accommodate 10 guests in a master and four double cabins. Her twin 18255hp Caterpillar C-32 engines will give her a top speed of 19 knots. She is to be built to Lloyds class and will be MCA compliant. ... read full story
MOD 70’ Trimarans, Multihull ocean racing, Benjamin de Rothschild: Team Gitana Sailing.
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The third team to announce its participation in the Multi One Championship, the Gitana Team thus joins the one design Ambassador, skippered by Swiss sailor Stève Ravussin, and the trimaran Foncia, helmed by Michel Desjoyeaux, in writing this new page on oceanic multihulls. An undisputed affection for the craft as well as an infatuation for crewed races, where the team spirit and cohesion so dear to Baroness and Baron de Rothschild take on their true dimension, have largely guided the choices in this new, daring challenge: “Save for the Gitana Eighty adventure, the history of the Gitana Team has always been associated with multiple hulls. Following the fall of the Orma Championship and despite a concerted effort to provide a future for 60 foot multihulls, we were lacking a circuit. The Multi One Championship partly meets our requirements. Through competitive sailing we hope to perpetuate the family values: transcending ones own capabilities, the systematic search for excellence, teamwork, and an openness to the world and innovation. Ranking among the pioneers of this new class seemed natural to us.” ... read full story
ISA Yachts launch 60m Superyacht Mary-Jean II
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This striking Aristo blue hulled displacement yacht is topped with an Oyster white superstructure. The luxury yacht utilises the latest technology, design and Italian craftsmanship, boasting elegant lines with an impressive stern. With a beam of 12 metres, M/Y Mary-Jean II offers generous interior volume and comfortable living spaces. ... read full story