Yachting Associations

Dubai Maritime Week 2014 to start today with high-profile participation

Today, Monday, October 27, 2014, will see the start of the 2nd Dubai Maritime Week, organized by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA). The event aims to act as a strategic platform for regional and global maritime industry leaders and government officials.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 to host international fleet of yachts

Set to kick off from Lanzarote on November 29, the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race will be attended by an international fleet of yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 100ft sailing yacht Nomad IV.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 5

Day 5 of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw the 100-foot maxi yacht Esimit Europa 2 claim line honours, followed by Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán, placing second.

The International SeaKeepers Society to host 14th annual Founders’ Dinner honoring DISCOVERY Yacht vessels

The International SeaKeepers Society will play a host to the 14th annual Founders’ Dinner, honoring DISCOVERY Yacht vessels. This will be held at a private waterfront residence in Fort Lauderdale on the night of October 30th during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 4

Day 4 of the currently running Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw only three boats pass the northwest tip of Sicily, roughly the halfway point of the race: Ran 2 yacht, Esimit Europa 2 superyacht and Shockwave yacht.

YachtInfo FLIBS 2014 Schedule and Overview announced by ISS

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has announced the schedule and overview of its educational program, YachtInfo. This will be held during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).

Dubai Maritime Summit 2014 to start next week

Dubai Maritime Summit 2014 is set to kick off next week. The event, organised by Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), will host regional and global industry leaders.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 3

Day 3 of the currently running Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw all but four yachts round Stromboli and the front-runners are approaching Palermo at the northwest tip of Sicily.

A very successful 2nd ‘Captain’s Day’ organized by ItalianYachtMasters

Monday, October 13, 2014, saw the Yacht Club Marina di Loano, a beautiful Italy yacht holiday location, hosted the second ‘Captain’s Day’, organized by the ItalianYachtMasters. Organisation, professionalism and training, regulations and taxation were just some of the topics discussed over the course of the day.

Impressive fleet of 122 yachts start Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014

Saturday, October 18, was marked by the record start of the 2014 Rolex Middle Sea Race, attended by an impressive fleet of 122 yachts. The favoured candidate for the line honours victory is the 100-foot Maxi yacht Esimit Europa 2.

DMCA to host Dubai Maritime Week 2014 on October 27

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has completed the preparations for the 2nd Dubai Maritime Week. TO run on October 27, 2014, the event will include a series of high-level activities, opening up the communication channels between the government bodies and the leading regional and international experts.

International Superyacht Society (ISS) announces Tahiti Tourisme as Platinum Sponsor of its 24th Annual International Design Awards Gala

Tahiti Tourisme has been announced as a Platinum Sponsor of the International Superyacht Society (ISS) 24th Annual International Design Awards Gala, running in Florida’s Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.