Hap Fauth’s JV72 yacht Bella Mente has claimed the Monohull Line Honours for the 2014 Rorc Caribbean 600, followed by superyacht Rambler 90 and sailing yacht Shockwave, respectively.
The upcoming St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2014 will start on March 6, with the traditional warm-up race known as ‘Gill Commodore’s Cup’. The largest vessel to compete this year will be the Oyster 885 charter yacht Clare.
This week has seen luxury yacht manufacturer McConaghy Boats sign a new investment agreement with Graham Porter of Tiger Group Investments. The new partnership provides capital for investment in new state-of-the-art machinery and equipment as well as a new facility in China.
Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives has proudly announced the rule change for tourist vessels visiting the enchanting Indian Ocean yacht charter location – Maldives. A new rule change now allows visiting vessels a much longer stay.
The organisers of the Pacific Yacht Conference, Quaynote Communications, have announced new sponsors, exhibitors and speakers for the inaugural Pacific Yacht Conference, running in Vancouver on 28th & 29th May, 2014.
The superb 40m superyacht Columbus 40s Hybrid by Palumbo won the ShowBoats Design Award 2014 in three different categories: Interior Design, Enviromental Protection and Holistic Design. She will also receive the UIM Environmental Award 2013 on March 1.
At 0700 on Day Three of the currently running RORC Caribbean 600, Hap Fauth’s sailing yacht Bella Mente, George David’s superyacht Rambler and George Sakellaris’ luxury yacht Shockwave were approaching the last island of the course in the closest finish ever for the regatta.
Overmarine Group has recently launched the eighth superyacht Mangusta 165 R, where ‘R’ stands for ‘evolution’. She is expected to make her world premiere at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
The highly anticipated Dubai International Boat Show 2014 will feature the show’s largest ever superyacht, along with 42 global and regional yacht premieres and 750 exhibiting companies and brands. The event will take place at the Dubai International Marine Club – Mina Seyahi, running from March 4 to 8.
The elegant Limo T/T superyacht Sea Owl has been honoured with the 2014 ShowBoats Design Award in the ‘Tender Design’ category. The boat was built by Hodgdon Yachts to a design by Andrew Winch.
Measuring 52,5 meters in length, the gorgeous superyacht Dona Francisca has recently hit the water at Uruguay-based shipyard Astillero Buquebus as the biggest sailing boat ever built in carbon in America. She has been beautifully penned by Soto Acebal.
The Wally Class has unveiled the final racing calendar for the 2014 season, including four of the world’s most important regattas, running in the lovely summer yacht charter destination – the Mediterranean.