Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 20, is expected to see the first finishers of the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race. One or two records will be presumably broken.
Central Yacht has become owner’s representative for the build of the new 56-metre Benetti superyacht FB266. She is a sister ship to the FB260 yacht Lady Candy. Her delivery is scheduled for April 2015.
The second day of the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race was marked by sleigh ride. The yachts competing in this popular race have reached the breathtaking island of St. Kitts.
To be attended by 250 US business leaders, the 2013 American Superyacht Forum will be hosted by one of America’s most exciting and unique cities, Las Vegas, from May 14 to 16.
No major damage caused by the fire that has broken out at the Benetti yard in Livorno, as per the official statement from the Italian shipyard.
Following her passage through the Panama Canal last week, the 78 m Feadship mega yacht Venus (Project Aqua) is presently heading to La Paz in Baja California.
The first luxury condominium as well as full-service superyacht marina/yacht club in Miami-Dade County are currently under development by Plaza Group and DevStar Group. The marina and yacht club will provide concierge service and 112 slips with mooring for yachts in excess of 90 feet.
The barries to recreational boating will be addressed at the upcoming Marine13 International Conference and Trade Exhibition. The event will take place in Sydney, 28-30 April, 2013.
Peter Aschenbrenner’s American trimaran yacht Paradox and Mike Slade’s British Maxi charter yacht ICAP Leopard covered the first 100 miles of the RORC Caribbean 600’s course in an astonishing seven and a half hours at 1700 local time.
Sanlorenzo’s luxury motor yacht SL 94 has won the 2012 UIM Environmental Award. For the 2012 edition, there is a Winner as well as three Special Mentions. The trophies will be handed over at the annual UIM Awards Giving Gala which will be held on February 23.
All-new Sunseeker Manhattan 73 yacht has been recently captured by society favourite photographer Sam Pelly in central London. The vessel has been kept at St. Katharine’s Dock since mid-January but is set to leave for the Mediterranean at the end of this week, after being showcased during the Brit Awards which will be held tomorrow.
Being attended by 53 luxury yachts, this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race has seen its start. A number of outstanding vessels, such as charter yacht ICAP Leopard as well as superyachts Athos and Adela, are also participating.