Set to run from August 16 to 23, next week’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will boast one of the world’s fastest sailboats for its size and type, the AC45 class catamaran.
James Cameron’s “Deepsea Challenger 3D” has recently opened in cinemas. Deepsea Challenger reached the bottom of the ocean in 2012, making Cameron the third man in history to visit the ocean’s deepest trench. Cameron’s lead sub designer, Ron Allum, and Triton are currently building the next generation of manned submersible.
Set to run from September 10 to 14, this year’s 36th Lake Union Boats Afloat Show in Seattle will boast more boats, new shoreside and in-water exhibitors, seminars, docking classes, as well as new food vendors.
The first two elements of the long awaited consumer programme of the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) have been launched. These include 71% magazine and its sister website.
Today, on August 12, 2014, MDL Marinas is expected to launch their new charity initiative, called ‘My MDL Selfie’, in aid of Ocean Youth Trust South.
Marina Ibiza, a fantastic Ibiza yacht holiday destination, has released the information regarding nautical competitions, scheduled for September and October 2014. These will include the Ibiza Rendezvous, the first and only superyacht regatta held in Ibiza for sail and motorboats.
Yachting Pages has announced its sponsorship of the 7th annual Fort Yachtie Da International Film Festival for yacht crew. The event is annually organised by Crew Unlimited.
Ladies Day was introduced by Cowes Week Limited in 2006, in order to celebrate women in sailing. This year’s winner of the Ladies Day Trophy has become Dee Caffari. She has raced at nearly every Cowes Week over the last 15 years across a wide range of different classes.
The newly formed Echo Yachts, founded by a Singaporean family and based in Western Australia, is to built an 84m tri-hull superyacht and a 46m support vessel. The superyacht’s exterior design and interior styling will be created by renowned Sam Sorgiovanni.
The 51,3m Damen Sea Axe shadow support yacht Umbra will undergo major upgrades at Oceania Marine’s North Shipyard, positioned in Port Whangarei, New Zealand. The project is scheduled for completion within the next three months.
Delivery of the all-new Y/N 16847 super yacht Elena (Project Margarita) has been proudly announced by Heesen Yachts. Designed by Omega Architects, she will be displayed at the Monaco Yacht Show 2014.
Tracy Hess has become a new director of marketing and communications for the US luxury yacht manufacturer, Outer Reef Yachts.