The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was marked by the Line Honours Victory of Jeremy Pilkington’s British Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London. She completed the race in an elapsed time of 11 days, 01 hour, 38 minutes and 55 seconds.
DYT Yacht Transport has partnered with Ocearch to save the oceans. The 126-foot research vessel M/V OCEARCH is currently making its way from Port Everglades in Florida to Brisbane in Australia on board DYT’s 686’ flagship Yacht Express. The OCEARCH team will begin its research in early 2015.
A video with the highlights from the 2014 DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions, released by The International Seakeepers Society.
Last month, The International SeaKeepers Society returned from a successful shark tagging expedition aboard the 125′ Northcoast super yacht Fugitive and the 150′ Cheoy Lee motor yacht Qing, supporting the University of Miami and National Geographic. The expedition took place at Tiger Beach, a lovely Bahamas yacht charter destination.
The first RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was a great success for the Southern Wind SW 94 super yacht Windfall. She completed the race scoring a second position in elapsed time and first in IRC Zero Class.
Following a very successful first edition last year, the second Red Bull Youth America’s Cup will return in 2017, with qualifying kicking off from 2016.
The first Maritime & Ports Middle East Conference was hosted by Jumeirah Emirates Towers in the fabulous Dubai yacht holiday location yesterday, on December 10, 2014. The event was held under the patronage of Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA).
Gold Coast International Marine Expo donated $17,000 to four beneficiary charities – Rotary Club of Coomera River, Sailability Gold Coast, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service, and Sea World Research & Rescue Foundation – at a special ceremony, where the dates for the 2015 Expo were confirmed as 21-24 May.
Karpaz Gate Marina in Northern Cyprus, a lovely Eastern Mediterranean yacht rental destination, has announced the special festive celebration events and packages, as part of the ‘Festive Week at the Marina’, starting on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
A strategic partnership has been signed between Thailand Elite and Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) to attract High Net Worth Individuals to the beautiful Thailand yacht charter destination, nestled in the Southeast Asia.
Quaynote Superyacht Conference & Networking Events will run concurrently with the 2015 Palma Superyacht Show, starting on April 30. Confirmed speakers and panel members include a world-renowned superyacht designer, Marnix Hoekstra – Managing Director of Vripack Naval Architects.
Dykstra Naval Architects and Royal Huisman have proudly announced a new order for the 56m super yacht Aquarius, due to be delivered in the autumn of 2017. This beautiful classic ketch boasts elegant interiors by Mark Whiteley Design.