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Hodgdon Yachts offering a taste of Maine at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011

August 08, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The oldest American shipyard, Hodgdon Yachts based in Maine will be at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show Hodgen Yachts will introduce their Limo Custom Tender on board the 86m Oceanco superyacht Seven Seas, and will also unveil information about new superyachts constructions. Hodgdon Yachts will then give an update on the 9th edition of the... ... read full story

Burger Boat Company’s First Great Lakes Gathering for luxury yacht owners, their guests, captains and crew.

August 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Burger Boat Company held its first Great Lakes Gathering July 22 through July 24, 2011 at Bay Harbor Resort, Bay Harbor, Michigan for luxury yacht owners, their guests, captains and crew. A variety of yachts ranging from a 1937 36’ Burger to a 2003 127’ Tri-Deck Burger motor yacht, cruised to Bay Harbor for the... ... read full story

American Cruise Lines launch Queen of Mississippi sternwheeler nine weeks ahead of schedule

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

American Cruise Lines (ACL), a leader in small ship cruising, last week announced the launching of the motor yacht Queen of the Mississippi, a brand new sternwheeler built for the Mississippi. At Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17, the launching went picture perfect at nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately after the launching,... ... read full story

OceanView debuts revolutionary video stabilization for Apollo night-vision cameras

July 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Night vision technology is designed to help boat owners and captains see and navigate better in low-light and rough conditions.  But, a constantly moving image can be hard to watch and important details may be missed.  Now, OceanView Technologies introduces SteadyView video stabilization as an option to its Apollo night-vision cameras This unique option eliminates... ... read full story

Azimut Grande 105 motor yacht delivered to the Dominican Republic

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On July 1 2011, the first Azimut Grande bound for the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean was delivered to its owner. Part of the Azimut Grande collection, the Azimut Grande 105’ motor  yacht is a planing boat which – together with the jewels of Benetti – makes up the mega yacht division of Azimut–Benetti. Launched from... ... read full story

Industry mourns Former Chief Naval Architect of JB Hargrave Naval Architects

July 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Industry mourns Andre J. Bauwens , former Chief Naval Architect of JB Hargrave Naval Architects

Andre J. Bauwens former chief naval architect of J. B. Hargrave Naval Architects, Inc. in West Palm Beach died on June 29, 2011. In making the announcement Michael Joyce, CEO of the J.B. Hargrave Corporation called Bauwens one of the key people responsible for building the company’s outstanding reputation in yacht design and engineering. Born... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Force 10 Atlantic Finale

July 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 18, 2011) – Experiencing the roughest weather conditions of any yacht in the Transatlantic Race 2011, Sasha, skippered by Albrecht and Erika Peters (Munich, Germany), crossed the finish line at The Lizard at 20:10 UTC on 17 July.  At sea for over 22 days, the husband and wife team sailed their... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Fight to the Finish

July 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 14, 2011) – After racing nearly 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, the two Class 40s in the Transatlantic Race 2011 are set to provide a dramatic finish as they approach The Lizard on the south coast of England.  Sailing yacht Concise 2, skippered by Ned Collier-Wakefield (Oxford, U.K.), is just... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Superyacht Maltese Falcon and sailing yacht ICAP Leopard finish

July 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 13, 2011) – Yesterday, as the sun was setting on the Cornish coast, ICAP Leopard, skippered by Clarke Murphy (New York, N.Y.), passed The Lizard to finish the Transatlantic Race 2011 at 20:42 UTC. Since the 4th of July when ICAP Leopard snapped its bowsprit, there has been no whinging from... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Magical Moments

July 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 12, 2011) – Dreams — of deep sleep and wholesome food — have come true, as three more Transatlantic Race 2011 class winners arrived at The Lizard in the south of England today.  While the sailors have put to an end the days of going without, memories of the adventure will... ... read full story

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