ICAP Leopard, the record breaking 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, is making final preparations ahead of the Transatlantic Race in the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. The boat will cross the start line at Castle Hill in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday 3rd July at the beginning of... ... read full story
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Transatlantic Yacht Race 2011: Supermaxi Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard prepares
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Sailing yacht Ranger wins J Class Regatta Newport
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The J Class Newport Regatta finished on Sunday 19th June with a thrilling final race; a wonderful tactical exhibition that showcased the very best of the J Class yachts superyachts and the very best of sailing. Thousands of enthralled spectators were at Fort Adams, Castle Hill, and the headlands around Newport Bay over five days,... ... read full story
Transatlantic Yacht Race 2011: History In The Making
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Tomorrow, at Newport, R.I. USA cannon fire from the iconic Castle Hill Lighthouse will signal the beginning of a historic ocean adventure when six yachts are sent off on the Transatlantic Race 2011. The warning signal for the first of the three staggered starts is at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, and will be... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet
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The extremes of crossing the Atlantic Ocean will be experienced very differently by crews on the longest and shortest yachts competing in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011). This adventure challenge, which aims to add 2,975 nautical miles to its participants’ log books, is co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal... ... read full story
IGY Newport Yacht Club & Marina USA is to undergo superyacht expansion
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Continuing its effort to provide the highest level of service and convenience to their worldwide marina clientele, IGY has announced significant superyacht expansion plans at the Newport Yacht Club & Marina to provide more marina berths for superyachts. The expansion will substantially increase the number of berths available to superyachts (vessels over 80 ft). “Newport... ... read full story
The Rhode Island Langan Design Wins Superyacht Award for yacht Calliope
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The NEWPORT, Rhode Island based Langan Design Partners has announced that Calliope, the latest motor yacht from the office’s drawing boards, has won the World Super Yacht Award for the best Three-Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yacht. This award comes as a fitting tribute to the company’s founder, the late Bill Langan of Jamestown, R.I.,... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011 Entry List Includes Charter Yachts
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While the water views from anywhere along Newport Harbor (R.I.) are already magnificent, they will be absolutely breathtaking in late June and early July when 32 ocean-going yachts set sail in the Transatlantic Race 2011, which charts a course that stretches 2,975 nautical miles from Newport to Lizard Point, at the end of a peninsula... ... read full story
Bill Langan Yacht Designs to continue with Langan Design Partners LLC
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Langan Design Associates has announced it will continue as Langan Design Partners after the passing of the firm’s founder Bill Langan. One of its designs, the 145’ motor yacht Calliope, is a finalist in contention for a coveted Neptune Trophy at this year’s World Superyacht Awards. ... read full story
J Class Regatta Announced for Newport, June 2011
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The J Class yachts VELSHEDA, sailing yacht RANGER and S/Y SHAMROCK V will be participating in the J CLASS NEWPORT REGATTA, the first of a series of global J Class events, culminating in the Hundred Guinea Cup race, Cowes 2012. ... read full story
Allied Marine Expands to Newport
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As the primary distributor for the Ferretti Group brands in North America, Allied Marine has recently expanded its operations in the North East with the opening of a new office in Newport, Rhode Island. ... read full story