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Motor Yacht KATARA by Lurssen in St Martin, Caribbean

March 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Yacht KATARA is a Lurssen built 124.4 metre (408’14”) superyacht with naval architecture designed by the Lurssen in-house naval architects, and exterior design by the celebrated design team Espen Oeino International based in Monaco. The pictures shown of the Lurrsen yacht KATARA depicts her cruising into the harbour of the idyllic island of St Martin in the Caribbean, on the 22nd of February. The photos were taken by Michael Kocinski. ... read full story

31st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2011: Worthy Performances on Final Day

March 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The final day of the 31st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was one to remember, starting early on Sunday morning with a full slate of racing and ending very early Monday morning after a Prize-Giving ceremony on Kim Sha Beach and an epic line-up of musical entertainment headlined by Wyclef Jean, the ex-Fugees front man whose 4-hour performance was simply one for the ages. ... read full story

2011 ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous Programme

March 10, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Nautor’s Swan is heralding the coming of Spring this year with the 8th annual edition of the highly popular cruising calendar event, ‘the ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous’. With nearly 100 participations for 2011 there will be a strong cruising contingent from the Swan fraternity congregating in the British Virgin Islands from March 14 - 19. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: An unforgettable experience in St. Barth’s Shoulder Season

March 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

When the stage lights are switched on for the second annual Les Voiles de St. Barth, it is a sure bet that the production, set for April 4-9, will deliver an unforgettable experience for its participating sailors, their friends and families. ... read full story

Superyacht Zefira’s debut BVI Superyacht Regatta

March 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Known by many as the ‘yachting capital of the Caribbean,’ the BVI Superyacht Regatta is the perfect setting for a unique gathering of some of the world’s finest sailing superyachts. It will be Zefira's debut regatta after her launch in New Zealand last year. Zefira's experienced owners are looking forward to sailing in the fleet of 12 sailing superyachts. ... read full story

31st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2011: Day 3

March 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On a strange, squally day where it rained early and often—and in many divisions, both skill and luck, sometimes in heavy doses, played a major role in the final results—the 31st running of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta came to a close this afternoon following a single, extremely taxing point-to-point race from Marigot to Simpson Bay. ... read full story

31st Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2011: Day 2

March 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Racing sailors know it as Moving Day, the midpoint in a regatta when the time has come to make a move, either to solidify your place in the standings or, for boats that have not yet sailed to their potential, to elevate your position in the fleet. And on Day 2 in the 31st running of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, with a pair of contests conducted for the CSA racing classes 1-6, the opportunity to move up—or down—was at hand. ... read full story

31st Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2011: Day 1

March 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 31st edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta kicked off in surprising style today as nearly 200 boats in 18 classes set sail anticipating both serious fun and, of course, serious competition. While most everyone enjoyed a good time and tight racing, they also encountered seriously challenging conditions thanks to squally skies, fluky breeze, and more than one or two windless holes on the racecourse. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: Grand finale of the Caribbean yacht racing season

March 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

In less than two months, Antigua Sailing Week, the Caribbean's longest
running and best-known regatta, will be in full flow and there is still time to experience one of the top sailing regattas worldwide. Competitors will be
flocking to Antigua from all over the world, sailors and yachts from well-over a dozen countries are coming to the magical island in the central Caribbean. 

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The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2011 Calendar Announced

March 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The classic yacht season kicks off again with a schedule that promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever before: Officine Panerai presents the 2011 season of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the leading international regatta circuit reserved for classic and vintage yachts, in which over 500 classic sailboats, including many of the most beautiful watercrafts in the world, will challenge each other in water courses that have made yachting history. ... read full story

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