Seatec 2011, the ninth International Exhibition of technology, subcontracting and design for boats, mega yachts and ships, due to be held at CarraraFiere from 16 to 18 February 2011, has announced the following competitions: • MYDA - Millennium Yacht Design Award 8th year • TARGA BONETTO 17th year • ABITARE LA BARCA 5th year ... read full story
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The Blue Force Luxury Charter Yacht Released by Italian Police
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The superyacht Blue Force which was infamously seized by Italian Police - claiming the yacht was not for charter - have now released her back to her owner. Superyacht owner Flavio Briatore - the former Renault boss – has the 60-metre luxury yacht 'Force Blue' was seized a month ago. The Italian police have now handed it back. ... read full story
New Diano Motor Yacht Crowbridge by Riva Trigoso Italy
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Superyacht Diano Crowbridge, a 30 meter motor yacht, is the largest yacht ever to be launched by Riva Trigoso, Genoa builders, a company of Gruppo InRizzardi. Yacht Diano Crowbridge is custom built from hardwood on an individualized basis as is Diano’s tradition. ... read full story
Second Day: Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France & San Remo, Italy
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The second day of inshore racing the Giraglia Rolex Cup dawned with more promise than the first.There is a varied international fleet gathering for the offshore element of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the 241 nm race that this year heads to San Remo via La Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica. Yachts and crews have come from most corners of the world and each morning the race village resembles the United Nations with a cornucopia of languages on offer. ... read full story
Luxury Yacht Ownership & Chartering in Italy: The Italian Job – the Financial Police get tough on Yacht Owners
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Quentin Bargate, Senior Partner of the City law firm Bargate Murray and head of the Superyacht Group comments on the recent seizure of Flavio Briatore’s yacht “Force Blue”– and how yacht owners and managers can protect themselves. ... read full story
First Ferretti Custom Line 124’ Superyacht Launched in Ancona Italy
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The Ferretti Custom Line 124’ motor yacht was designed by architect Gianni Zuccon from Studio Zuccon International Project, who dealt with both the internal and external layouts, working in association with the AYT, Advanced Yacht Technology, Ferretti Group’s naval research and design centre. The new launch features a deep blue hull with a white superstructure, with spacious areas inside and out, well-distributed between the main, lower, upper and sun decks of the yacht. ... 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
Portofino Rolex Trophy Classic Yacht Regatta 14th-16th May 2010
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The second edition of Portofino Rolex Trophy, the regatta that is dedicated by Rolex and the Yacht Club Italiano to classic yachts that form part of the rich history of sailing. The regatta is by invitation only, for wooden yachts in the J-, 12- and 8- metre classes. In addition to the yachts in the... ... read full story
Ingemar completes upgade of Yacht Club of Marina di Carrara in Italy
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The illustrious Yacht Club of Marina di Carrara, one of Italy’s most aristocratic Yacht Clubs and a breeding ground for young talent, has been completely renovated thanks to a total restructuring project developed by Ingemar. The project spans the study/design phase of the new landings, through demolition of the existing structures to the installation of... ... read full story