Dates were set for the next year’s first America’s Cup World Series event in Naples, Italy for April 16 to 21. Once again, the city will host up to 11 top sailing teams.
Australia will be once again well represented at this year’s METS – the Marine Equipment Trade Show. There will be approximately 30 Australian companies attending this popular event.
Bruce Birtwistle has been appointed as new General Manager of Bellingham Marine New Zealand. He will manage the company’s New Zealand as well as South Pacific operations.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has confirmed that they will continue its sponsorship of the Round the Island Race for a further two years, through to 2014. The 2013 edition of this popular race will kick off on June 1.
This December will see the official opening of the new Setzer studio, situated in the heart of Antigua’s Falmouth Harbor Superyacht Marina in the Caribbean. The well known US design firm has also recently launched a new website.
This year’s Perseus Award has been received by HRH Prince Khaled bin Sultan, a founder of the Living Oceans Foundation. He has made his Golden Fleet’s superyachts Golden Odyssey, Golden Shadow and Golden Osprey available for this foundation, assisting scientists learn more about the world’s oceans.
In order to provide a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) equivalent code for yachts wishing to host up to 36 guests, BMT Nigel Gee and the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR) have joined forces on the latest technical paper that will be launched on the 22nd International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction.
The total sum of $12,900 through gold coin donations has been raised for local charities by the 2nd annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo that took place from November 2 to 4.
Industry bookings for the next year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) are off to an amazing start. The event will take place from May 23 to 26.
GO2 Global Yachting has made its premiere at this year’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The event was a huge success for the company. The team from GO2 Global Yachting will be also attending the METS 2012.
This year’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show was marked by the official presentation of a strategic partnership formed by the Dutch ShipYard Group and Dwight Tracy & Friends Yacht Sales.