The Italian superyacht manufacturer, VSY, was honoured with the UIM Special Mention for Innovation during the UIM Environmental Awards 2013, thanks to its ‘Computational Sustainability’ programme.
Dutch sailing yacht builder, KM Yachtbuilders, will be once again hosting the ‘Open Day’ on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Open to everyone, visitors will have a possibility to view the shipyard and its work in Makkum.
Set to run from May 8 to 11, 2014, Taiwan’s first boat show is now fully booked. The event has received great support and enthusiasm from domestic as well as overseas companies.
AB Inflatables USA has proudly announced that it has sent a check for $20,000 to the American Cancer Society last week, thanks to the auction of its 2014 Nautilus 12 DLX superyacht tender, known as ‘Project Pink’.
Construction on the new 74ft luxury yacht Frers 74 has begun at Brooklin Boat Yard in the USA. Designed by German Frers to be a comfortable coastal cruiser, the sailboat will have plenty of space for the owner and crew with a saloon, full galley, master cabin, guest cabin, and crew cabin.
The Erasmusgracht, one of Sevenstar Yacht Transport’s modern vessels, loaded eight Princess yachts, ranging from 56 to 88 feet in LOA, on March 8, 2014. They are bound for Turkey, Spain and Croatia and are expected to be unloaded in the next two weeks.
The International Maxi Association (IMA) has joined forces with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in the organisation of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race.
The prizes at the Island Sailing Club’s Race Prizegiving event of the annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race will be presented by Sir Ben Ainslie. The current monohull race record was set by Mike Slade on the 100ft charter yacht ICAP Leopard last year.
Europe’s leading marina operator, MDL Marinas, has proudly announced plans to invest a minimum of £20 million across its 19 UK luxury yacht marinas over the next five years.
A special holiday berthing package to visitors in April is currently on offer at Karpaz Gate Marina, nestled in the lovely summer yacht charter location – the Eastern Mediterranean.
The ‘Best in Class’ prize in the ‘Lifestyle’ category of the Interactive Media Awards went to the website recently launched by Ferretti Group dealer, Ventura UK.