One of the unique and interesting characteristics of the design of Vibrant Curiosity is the mid superstructure bow or strap. While looking impressive from a balancing point of view this feature allows light in a views out around the yachts foyers and stairways.
Megayacht Sea Eagle, a 112ft Hakvoort owned by a financier indicted for defrauding investors of more than 7 billion US dollars, sold at auction this week for $3.25 million in what his lawyers term a “fire sale” price.
The America’s Cup Hall of Fame, in Bristol Rhode Island, is pleased to announce the selection of Simon Daubney, Warwick Fleury, Murray Jones, Dean Phipps, Mike Drummond, and Halsey Herreshoff for induction into the Hall of Fame on September 18, 2010.
U-Boat Worx has announced a new range of exploration submersibles certified for diving to depths from 100 – 1,000 meters. The new line is called C-Explorers, and are available in configurations for one to six passengers.
Stronger signs of recovery in 2nd quarter / Positive earnings performance: €504 million EBT generated in 1st half / Outlook confirmed: Significant earnings improvement expected for […]
Blohm + Voss Shipyards is a company within the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. As management holding company, Hamburg-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems parents the new shipyard group, bundling staff and service functions which are furnished to the various companies.
The Broads Authority routinely applies an environmentally friendly peroxide based underwater paint which deters algae to its four trip boats, navigation ranger launches and work boats. This is an alternative to traditional antifouling paint which can cause environmental problems.
The new 41.6-metre planning yacht Condor a NADAR 41 RPH from Tecnomar will was launched in April at the port of Carrara, Italy.
The Moonen 124 motor yacht NORTHLANDER evolved several years ago out of a preliminary design for a Moonen 120. At the time, the Moonen 120 was […]
The Nespresso Cup came to a stylish conclusion today in Portofino, Italy. After three days of racing over the 6th to 9th May, the Wally yacht Magic Carpet Squared secured victory to lift the inaugural Nespresso Cup Trophy. The final day produced the best racing of the three-day event. The anticipated duel between Magic Carpet Squared and J One, driven by owner Jean-Charles Decaux, became a reality as the two boats headed out to the racecourse on equal points.
16 year old Jessica Watson will soon hold the title of the youngest person to sail around the world solo, non-stop and unassisted. She is expected to arrive in Sydney on Saturday the 15th of May to a hero’s welcome.