This year’s Rendezvous in Monaco has started this afternoon, on Thursday, June 20, with a private luncheon at the prominent Yacht Club de Monaco. The attending yachts include such jewels as the 45m Viudes charter yacht Pride.
Taken place from June 17 to 18, the Newport Charter Yacht Show 2013 Culinary Competition was a great success, hosting a Tablescaping Challenge for the very first time.
The first day of this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma saw a very close competing of the powerful J Class yachts. The victory went to sailing yacht Hanuman, followed by charter yacht Ranger and Lionheart yacht, respectively.
The lovely 70 Sunreef Power charter yacht DAMRAK II by Sunreef Yachts is currently visiting the Middle East, being available for inspection at the region’s most prestigious superyacht marinas, such as Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi.
Pendennis Palma has successfully completed a 6-month refit of the 1928 classic motor yacht Fair Lady. This included a 5-year MCA LY1 survey, which required substantial engineering work.
This year’s Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai will be once again hosted by the beautiful French yacht charter destination – Cannes. Set to run from September 21 to 29, the event will be attended by such majestic vessels as the 55m charter yacht Elena.
The Lighthouse Consultancy is a new company, providing support for yachts visiting the enchanting Asian yacht charter destination – Indonesia. In 2013, the company supports such lovely vessels as charter yacht Big Fish, as well as superyacht Twizzle.
Set to start this weekend, the next Giraglia Rolex Cup will be hosting an amazing fleet of Swan yachts, including Swan 80FD charter yacht Alpina.
Replica of the 1903 classic sailing yacht Ingomar is presently searching for a buyer for completion at the Front Street Shipyard in the USA. Ingomar is a spectacular 54m schooner, designed by Nathanael Herreshoff.
MCM attended the re-launch of the newly refitted 27,5m charter yacht Wavelength (ex BooToo) at Holland Jachtbouw in the Netherlands. This year marks the 25th anniversary of MCM that will be also present at the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show.
The launch of the brand-new Baltic superyacht Inukshuk was attended by MCM, acting as owner’s representative. Designed by German Frers, this beautiful sloop will be displayed at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
May 11 at the AES Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, saw the re-launch of the 36m superyacht Phoenix, following her 6-month refit. Sea trials were carried out soon afterwards, in the waters off Istanbul.