Yacht Events & Boat Shows

2011 Liverpool Boat Show at Albert Dock

Liverpool Boat Show 2011 is set to be a ‘Show like no other’ running from 29th April – 8th May in the historic surroundings of Liverpool’s Albert Dock. Set in the midst of a World Heritage Site the Show boasts one of the most architecturally stunning waterfronts in the world within walking distance from the heart of the city.

GOST Security, Monitoring & Tracking Systems at the 2011 Seattle Boat Show

Boat security, monitoring & tracking systems from Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST – formerly Paradox Marine) will be on display at the 2011 Seattle Boat Show, January 21-30, Concourse booth 2317 in the Qwest Field Event Center.

Fairline Targa 58 Gran Turismo wins a 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Award

Fairline Boats, a luxury motor yacht manufacturer, has been rewarded the esteemed ‘Motor Boat of the Year’ Award 2011 in the ‘Sportscruiser Above 45ft’ category for the Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO, which was launched January 2010. This is the third consecutive year that Fairline has won a Motor Boat of the Year Award.

Ferretti Group: Riva launches famous brand in Thailand

Riva, one of the world’s premier luxury yacht brands and favourite of celebrities, sports stars, royalty and heads of state, has officially arrived in Thailand. Riva’s arrival was toasted at a Riva hosted launch party on the opening day of the PIMEX International Boat Show at Royal Phuket Marina, Phuket.

MIPIM 2011: Dr. Nouriel Roubini the “Prophet” of Economics

A MIPIM 2011 exclusive, the world-famous economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini, will share his vision of the global economy and its impact on real estate in a keynote speech on Thursday, 10th of March, 2011 at 10am.

Williams 505D Turbojet Tender Highly Commended at Motor Boat of the year award

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its 505D Turbojet tender received a Highly Commended award in the starterboat category at this week’s Motor Boat of the Year Awards.

Dubai International Boat Show signs World’s leading superyacht yards

Dubai International Boat Show will be hosting the biggest cluster of Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) members in the show’s history. Amels, Benetti, Burger Boat Company, B.V., Fincantieri, Heesen Yachts, Lürssen, Oceanco, Sanlorenzo and Trinity Yachts have all confirmed their participation.

2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards: Sealine Triumphs

Sealine International collected the coveted award for Best Flybridge Motor Boat under 55 feet from the IPC Motor Boat of the Year awards held at the Savoy Hotel in London on the 10th of January 2011. The winning Sealine F42 launched in September 2010 has received plaudits from both press and customers alike.

International Yacht Forum Hamburg

On February 12th 2011 sailors from Europe and from overseas will fill the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. With 12 speakers from the countries of Australia, Germany, England, Ireland and the United States the 2nd International Yacht Forum in Hamburg look set to become an exciting and – especially for racing yacht owners – an extremely useful program.

Geoff Holt wins YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year at Trinity House

Today, British yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2010. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Southampton based Geoff, 44, became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic when he sailed into the British Virgin Islands on January 7th 2010.

2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards winners announced

The winners of the prestigious 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards, sponsored by Garmin, were announced at a spectacular invitation-only award ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London on Monday January 10th 2011.

New Manhattan 73 motor yacht launched at London International Boat Show

Sunseeker International’s Flybridge Manhattan motoryacht range is renowned for packing innovation, luxury and performance into an exceptionally graceful frame. Following this same design ethos, the British company has produced the exciting all new Manhattan 73 was launched at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show, at Excel London on the 7th of January 2011.