K&M Yachtbuilders currently have 12 custom aluminium yachts under construction in Makkum, The Netherlands inlcuding an Icon 48, a Frers 88, six Bestevaers and four Bestewinds.
Sailing yacht Chrisco, the CNB 100 designed by Luca Brenta and Wetzels & Brown Partners was presented two major Awards by the International Superyacht Society after winning the Newcomer interior design Award a few days earlier, presented by ShowBoats International.
Volvo Ocean Race will be Platinum Partner of the 2010 edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum from 14-15 December in Estoril, Portugal. The Volvo Ocean Race have supported the Forum since the first edition in 2008.
Southern Wind’ superyacht Kiboko, the first SW 94 was launched in Cape Town, on October 31st, 2010. Reichel Pugh Yacht Design was responsible for sailing yacht Kiboko’s Naval Architecture) and the general concept was designed by Nauta Design.
Over 500 people from the world of sailing will come together in Athens, Greece, for the 2010 ISAF Annual Conference to discuss, debate, make recommendations and decisions on the issues and policies that will take the sport forward over the coming year and beyond.
Raymarine commits to a further two-year term in support of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, now entering its 80th year.
On Tuesday 9 November, Greece will play host to a spectacular ceremony and presentation where the male and female winners of the 2010 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will be announced.
At the 19th annual METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) being held in Amsterdam from 16-18 November 2010, Gleistein Ropes will celebrate the company’s continued involvement with PUMA Ocean Racing as “Official Rope Supplier” throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012.
This year, Sol will be partnering with the Charter Yacht Society of the BVI, the Charter Yacht Show host and organizer, to support the success of the four-day event from November 4 through 7 at Village Cay Marina, Tortola. The British Virgin Islands Charter Yacht Show heralds the start of the charter season when luxury crewed yachts and charter brokers come together in the Virgin Islands to showcase and promote crewed sailing vacations in the area.
Wally Yachts S.A., a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance motorboats, sailboats and skis, have announced a substantial investment from Archimedia BVI to provide growth capital for the development of new products and the Wally brand.
The ancient fortress city of Valletta, the former 16th century “Sacra Infermeria” of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, was host to the prize giving and close to 800 guests for the 31st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.