The French Marine Industry Association FIN (La Fédération des industries nautiques) has rejoined ICOMIA as a full member after an absence of several years.
The 2nd Asia Superyacht Conference, which is running from the 12th October to 14th October 2010 has been successfully launched.
Lady Pippa Blake, wife of the late, great Sir Peter Blake, is to be the first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends reunion and regatta, which takes place on 1-5 November in Alicante 2011.
With a final number of 260,300 visitors, Genoa International Boat Show was down in attendance by 7.2% compared to the 280,500 presences of 2009 however this is considered extremely positive by the organisers, in light of the economic situation and the storms that hindered access to the show.
The World Sailing Teams Association (WSTA) has appointed Mikhail Tuzov (RUS) and James Farmer (NZL) as directors to the board of America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM) as per the Protocol for the 34th America’s Cup.
The Yacht Club de Monaco announced the “La Belle Classe” cocktail party to celebrate the occasion of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, as well as the end of the racing season.
Grant Thornton, the global business and financial advisor, sponsors the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s annual Prize-giving Dinner and Awards Ceremony, as well as the 2010 New Year’s Eve Ball.
AIMEX announces their participation at the 2010 Yacht & Boat Show Korea held from 14th to 17th October this year.
Yubo Exhibition Group, Europexpo and Grand Pavois Organization (GPO) are gathering together to promote, enhance and develop the China (Shenzhen) SIBEX International Boat Show with a Chinese and Asian population in search of a new hobby: boating. The show will run from the 4th to the 7th of November 2010.
Horizon has received the support from the members of SYBAss (Superyacht Builders Association) to join the SYBAss which is a worldwide Megayacht association representing the leading superyacht builders worldwide. To be the first SYBAss member from the Far East, Horizon is pleased to share a unique Asian viewpoint with fellow members.
ISS Member, Last Border Marine Consulting & Logistic Services, will be presenting Antarctica: The Next Cruising Destination with a Side Trip to Patagonia at the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast.