May 12 will see the start of the City of Venice Trophy – an invitational regatta organised by the yacht club Venice Compagnia della Vela, offering €50,000 in prize money to its winner. The club has launched this new, two-day event to mark a nine-day festival celebrating the Venice AC World Series that run from May 17-20.
A unique opportunity to charter the beautiful Annabel II yacht aboard with her excellent and professional crew around the Easter Mediterranean for just €36,125.00 plus expenses! Accommodation is offered to 8-10 charter guests, including two twin cabins with Pullman bunks perfect for children.
Day 17 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race saw the ten fleet´s continuous battle with fickle winds challenging teams in sprint to finish line.
San Francisco as well as Venice are busy with preparations for the 34th America´s Cup. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has officially signed the agreement to host the America´s Cup in summer 2013, while Venice in Italy is getting ready for the next edition of the AC World Series.
The Turkish Marina Istanbul, located in the west part of Istanbul, at Buyukcekmece Bay, is an ideal place for avid boaters, finding here whatever amenity they wish, as well as a professional and dedicated marina´s team they can fully rely on. This spectacular superyacht marina is scheduled to open in September 2012, hosting 720 yachts.
On Day 16 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, the skippers of the ten yachts competing in the world´s longest race, have received expected revised course instructions from Race Committee.
Day 14 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race saw all ten teams completing the Ocean Sprint phase of Race 10 to Panama, with the overall winner – the American team, New York, successfully reaching the finish line in 31 hours 57 minutes and 56 seconds at 13:20:22 UTC yesterday.
Hundreds of fans and dignitaries gathered up to celebrate the signing of the agreement for the City of San Francisco to host the America’s Cup in 2013.
4th Annual Spin-A-Thon by Marine Industry Cares Foundation reported a great success with around $150.000 raised for Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Kids in Distress.
Azimut-Benetti Group has become the first private boating firm around the world awarded wit the ‘Company Award for Safety’ in the High Risk category.
Founded in 1982 in Ajman, the Middle East´s largest superyacht builder, Gulf Craft, was present at the 1st edition of the Ajman Industrial Exhibition, running from April 23-25, 2012 and showcasing the local products.