Day 4 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race saw the Finot-Conq 100 super yacht Nomad IV arrive in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. The vessel has officially retired due to broken boom.
Day 3 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw the Finot-Conq 100 superyacht Nomad IV lead the race until gear failure, which forced the French Maxi to head back to the Canary Islands for repairs. This means that at dawn on day three, the battle for the overall lead is between charter yacht Lupa of London and Southern Wind 94 luxury yacht Windfall.
Construction of the Costa Rica’s Golfito Marina Village & Resort grand entrance is underway. When completed in 2015, Golfito Marina will feature 132 slips, designed for yachts measuring up to 106m in LOA.
The first edition of the Malaysia Yacht Show will take place from November 27 to 29 at Admiral Cove Marina in Port Dickson, a lovely Malaysia yacht holiday destination. More than 8,000 visitors are expected to attend the event.
Day 2 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London take the overall lead on the water during the night.
The all-new ‘eco-friendly’ super yacht Arcadia 85 US Edition (hull #8) by Arcadia Yachts had a very successful debut in the USA. This highly innovative vessel brings a new way to experience the sea, with innovation and ethical values.
Set to run at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina from February 12 to 15, the inaugural Phuket Yacht Show 2015 will feature the impressive 69-metre mega yacht SALUZI. This outstanding vessel has recently completed a major refit, led by interior designer Luiz De Basto.
Sunday, November 30, 2014, was marked by the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race, after two delays due to adverse weather conditions. Five hours into the race, superyacht Nomad IV had rounded the southern tip of Lanzarote just ahead of luxury yacht Windfall and charter yacht Lupa of London.
Due to adverse weather conditions, the second postponement of the start of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race has been announced. The race will now start on Sunday 30th November at 1000 UTC.
Due to strong westerly winds of over 30 knots gusting up to 45 knots, the start of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race has been delayed. The race is now scheduled to start on Saturday 29th November 1500 UTC.
A trail blazing start is expected for the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race, set to kick off from Lanzarote in Canary Islands tomorrow, on Saturday, November 29, 1200 CET. The race will host such outstanding vessels as RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London.