Hundreds of sailors head to the Caribbean each year to compete in the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s International Rolex Regatta, and this year, from March 25-27, the three-day event will prove once again–for the 38th time, in fact–that its unique blend of island-style hospitality, competition and camaraderie is the perfect formula for attracting new talent as well as die-hards devoted to returning year after year.
MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has become the first UK marina group to offer diesel free from biofuels at its marina fuel stations. The move comes in response to growing concerns of boat owners, and sees MDL Marinas lead the way in the industry to become the first marina operator to meet the new British standard in this way.
Sanlorenzo improves his ranking to the 3rd place in the American magazine Showboats International annual world builders superyacht classification (yachts over 80 feet, 24 meters), called the Global Order Book, based on the planned number of orders and constructions for every shipyard and the summed lengths of the yachts.
The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, Miami’s premier in-water boat show, is set to take over Miami Beach’s Collins Avenue from February 17 – 21, 2011, presenting yachts and superyachts from the world’s most extraordinary custom boat builders. The show is free and open to the public.
UK based Contechs Marine is showcasing its newest interior design project at this year’s Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show. The global bespoke interior and exterior […]
AMERICAN solo ocean racer Brad Van Liew today made it two wins from two ocean sprints as he sailed into Wellington, New Zealand, to claim victory in second sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. For the 42-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, it brought to an end a gruelling month-long slog through the Southern Ocean from Cape Town in South Africa alone on his Eco 60 yacht Le Pingouin.
Techtonic Design of Sweden who produce Hospitality & catering design for your Super Yacht & luxury Residences has announced the launch of a new website providing a better platform for their library of 3D images
Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands has won the contract to outfit the 65-metre classic schooner Mikhail S. Vorontsov, which has the largest wooden hull built since 1909. Sailing yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov, has a concept design by Valeriy G. Stepanenko, naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design by Ken Freivokh.
Benetti shipyard will be present at the Miami International Boat Show from 17 to 21 February 2011, confirming the importance of the Italian brand into the U.S. market and in particular the attention of Benetti for their overseas owners who will enjoy two beautiful models of the semi-custom, the Tradition 100 ‘, M/Y “Kei Ki Kai” and the admiral of the composite models the Vision 145′, motoryacht Lady Sheila
The Brigantino S. Giorgio an historic Benetti Sailing Ship measures 51 metres and was built entirely in wood in 1921 at the Benetti shipyard in Viareggio. At the time, she was the largest brigantine on the Mediterranean. It is one of the largest sailing ships preserved inside of a museum.
Motor yacht Diamonds are Forever is a 61m Benetti motor yacht due to be delivered in August 2011 built to Lloyds class and MCA compliant. Diamonds are Forever superyacht built to a design in-house by Benetti the Italian yacht manufacturer features a signature Evan K Marshall interior.
Motor yacht Centurion is a striking 112-metre concept launched at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show by the newly established Sigmund Yacht Design based in Vienna, Austria. Following the presentation of 98-metre Sigmund at Monaco in 2009, studio director and founder Peter Symonds teamed up with Olivier Dorrell, a joint partner in Totti Design, which specialises in tender design.