With high winds bringing the 2010 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta to a slightly premature end participants were left toasting what has been one of the most competitive series of races in regatta history.
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the peak body for the Australian Marine Export Industry held their Annual General Meeting last month where the AIMEX board was elected.
Staged just before the Superyacht Cup in Palma, The Future of Superyachts regularly attracts an elite audience of superyacht builders, designers, managers, brokers, financiers, owners` representatives and other senior industry figures, for 2 days of networking and debate.
Trinity House gained international recognition for its work this month as they were presented with an award by the International Superyacht Society for their contribution to superyachting through their financial sponsorship of cadets on the Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme.
Dubai International Boat Show, the region’s largest and longest running boat show, has been recognised for the 3rd consecutive year, as the Middle East’s marine industry leader.
Miami attorney Michael T. Moore, the founder of Miami-based law firm, Moore & Company, P.A., has been re-elected to serve a second term as Chairman of the Board of The International SeaKeepers Society.
The World Yacht Racing Forum today announces its partnership with Corum. Founded in 1955 in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Corum is known as one of the most spirited and innovative watchmakers in the world.
Sanlorenzo is in the superyachts’ elite. The Italian Shipyard holds membership of SYBAss (Superyacht Builder Association), the association which reunites the historical and most prestigious shipyards.
Volvo Ocean Race will be Platinum Partner of the 2010 edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum from 14-15 December in Estoril, Portugal. The Volvo Ocean Race have supported the Forum since the first edition in 2008.
The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is pleased to announce that it has selected the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands as its Caribbean base. The inauguration date for YCCS Virgin Gorda is scheduled for March 2011, in conjunction with the inaugural Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous.
Trinity Yachts and Westport, two dominant superyacht builders have both confirmed their debut appearance at this year’s Saudi International Boat Show held from December 8-11 2010 at the Al Furusya Marina & Yacht Club in Jeddah.
Over 500 people from the world of sailing will come together in Athens, Greece, for the 2010 ISAF Annual Conference to discuss, debate, make recommendations and decisions on the issues and policies that will take the sport forward over the coming year and beyond.