The organisers of the 2012 Singapore Yacht Show are delighted to announce that the opening ceremony of this premier show in Asia will take place on April 27 at ONE°15 Marina Club, Sentosa Cove. The superyacht industry will be represented by such prominent shipyards as Feadship, Heesen, Gulf Craft and many others.
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce at Morlaix is proud to present a new superyacht marina at Roscoff, in the Bay of Morlaix in France. This spectacular marina provides 625 berths for all yacht sizes, 50% of which has been already booked. The annual rate for a berth varies from 1,076 euros to 5,709 euros.
The sixth day of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race brings thrilling racing as tightly packed fleet approaches Scoring Gate. Monster spinnaker wraps for Edinburgh Inspiring Capital and Singapore, while Gold Coast Australia and De Lage Landen strike out in opposite directions.
The Wave, Muscat increased its lead on the 3rd day of the Extreme Sailing Series – Act 2 Qingdao and Ian Williams with his crew move from 5th overall place to the 3rd, raising hopes of the team to get onto the podium for the first time.
Providing extraordinary facilities as well as locations, the Sealine South Coast company has been attracted by the MDL´s Hamble Point Marina and has recently opened its new premises in this popular UK-based marina.
The Australia-based yacht builder Riviera Yachts has managed to sell 12 yachts only the last month after its return to private ownership. The company is happy to be free of receivership constraints and is currently preparing for its first edition of the Riviera Festival and Boat Show, taking place in May.
Racing on a new TP52 class yacht designed by Marcelino Botin and already tested this week in Palma de Mallorca, the Audi Azzurra Sailing Team is ready for this year´s racing season. The crew will be the same as the last year, with the addition of pitman David Vera and Juan Pablo Marcos as mid-bow.
The 3rd edition of the popular Hainan Rendez-Vous drew the largest number of Chinese Millionaires ever. With more than 280 companies present at the show, the superyacht industry was well represented by a fleet of 130 yachts, including such spectacular vessels, like the 44m Feadship motor yacht Helix or the 33.5m Horizon luxury yacht Lady Gaga and many others.
Hosted by the Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB, the 1st inaugural ANWB Boot Batavia is an on-water boat show, taking place in the Batavia Harbour from September 13-17, 2012. The visitors to the show will find a combination of newly built boats and used boats, with more than 500 yachts from Dutch as well as international shipyards expected to be on display.
Babcock International Group PLC has successfully bought the remaining 30 per cent minority shareholding of its joint venture partner, the NZ superyacht builder Fitzroy Yachts, creating Babcock (NZ) Ltd. The new firm, Babcock (NZ) Ltd has intentions to continue with its ongoing management contract of Devonport Dockyard in Auckland.
The Middle East´s premier marina and Abu Dhabi´s superyacht marina, Yas Marina launches its new Cruising Club this month, with the inaugural cruise to Lulu Island on Friday 27th April. The free of charge boat trip for the berth holders and their friends will be fully assisted by the marina´s team.
Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi now gives the possibility to book superyacht berths for this year´s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking place in November. The bookings are available for berths with and without trackside views and for yachts from 10 to 150 metres at rates starting from 10,395 AED (US$2,830) – yachts smaller than 10 metres at minimum rate of 10,395 AED (US$2,830).