Thanks to his strong project management background as well as more than 25 years’ experience in the delivery of marine construction works, Marina Projects’ Mike Ward has been selected to speak at the 2013 International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC).
Set to take place from April 18 to 21, the 2013 Antibes Yacht Show will bring some changes, such as the event’s concentration on yachts measuring from 20 meters up.
The next Singapore Yacht Show will start in 20 weeks, once again hosted by the fabulous superyacht marina, ONEo15 Marina. Among the highlights of the 2012 edition belonged the magnificent 45m Feadship superyacht Helix that is due to be delivered in the region in 2013.
Zennström’s crew aboard the Farr 100 charter yacht Ran Leopard crossed the finish line in the 2012 Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta in 7 days, 8 hours, 59 minutes and 12 seconds, smashing the course record that was set by Hetairos yacht in 2011.
IGY Marinas has announced that the US Superyacht Association’s two-day Captains’ Briefing will be hosted by the fabulous superyacht marina, The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, in St. Maarten, from January 16th to 17th.
The unique hand made Christmas gifts from some of the finest British Designer Makers will be showcased by the gallery ‘Above the Blue’ at Premier Marinas’ Port Solent Marina from November 29 to December 24.
Secured by Marina Projects Ltd, a Marina Licence has been granted to the UK’s Gosport Marina. This magnificent superyacht marina will boast 27 new berths for yachts measuring up to 32m in length.
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas has been appointed to operate the new Ermioni Marina in Greece that will accommodate 127 yachts measuring up to 65m in length. Its construction is expected to start within 2012, with the opening date scheduled for late 2013 / early 2014.
The first ‘Ferretti Yachts and Custom Line Privilege Days’ event took place in Sanya, China, from November 24 to 26. It was marked by the launching ceremony of the largest Ferretti vessel in China Sea, the Custom Line 112’ Next motor yacht “Niu Ling”, as well as the establishment of Ferretti Group Asia Pacific Ltd.
Officially opened in 1998, the splendid Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club is situated in a popular yacht charter destination – South East Asia. It can accommodate superyachts measuring up to 180 feet in LOA.
Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the International Maxi Association (IMA), this year’s Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta kicked off yesterday, with participation of such spectacular vessels as the 35m Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana.