Fifth and final day of the 2012 Oyster Regatta has arrived, after a great week of fine sailing, despite no sunshine, with the overall winners yet unknown. ... read full story
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Oyster Regatta – Cowes 2012, July 9 – 13: Day 1
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Attended by 20 beautiful yachts built by the prestigious UK-based shipyard Oyster Yachts, the 29th Oyster Regatta in Cowes kicked off yesterday. The biggest luxury vessel to compete is the Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean. ... read full story
Winner of the 2012 Westward Cup – the 1915 classic yacht Mariette by Herreshoff
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The overall winner of this year's Westward Cup has become the luxury sailing yacht Mariette, followed by the charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) and the superyacht Mariquita, respectively. ... read full story
Westward Cup 2012: Day 3 – An early conclusion
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With no competing on the final day Saturday 16 June, this year's Westward Cup, attended by three big class vessels, including charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), Mariette superyacht and luxury yacht Mariquita, was concluded today. ... read full story
Westward Cup 2012: Three Big Class yachts racing for the Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy
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The three Big Class yachts racing in this year's Westward Cup gathered today the Eatern Solent to compete for Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy. These include the 49.5m (160ft) charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), the 42.06m (138ft) luxury yacht Mariette, and the 38.1m (125ft) superyacht Mariquita. Today's race was won by Mariette, now having 3 points in the overall competing. ... read full story
The world’s Big Class yachts started the 2nd Westward Cup today
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Day 1 of this year's Westward Cup in Cowes, UK saw the 42m superyacht Mariette take the top position, followed by the 38m luxury yacht Mariquita and the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) respectively. ... read full story
Dubois designed 51.7m sailing yacht Mondango by Alloy Yachts in UK waters
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The respected UK-based Dubois Naval Architects had a unique chance to see the 51.7m luxury yacht Mondango built by Alloy Yachts in 2008 anchored close to their office. This exceptional vessel offers beautiful accommodation in 5 comfortable staterooms. ... read full story
Busy start to the season at Solent Refit with two new appointments
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The Southampton-based Solent Refit is going through a busy season, working on projects such as the luxury charter yacht Light Blue, the motor yacht Osprey, the charter yacht Sudami, the luxury yacht Spada, as well as the Lunar Mist yacht. The company has also recently welcome project-management expert Phil Millard and a Project Manager Johnny Byrnes. ... read full story