The upcoming Monaco Yacht Show 2014 is expected to be the best ever, featuring 115 superyachts from 25 to 100m in length. Forty of these will be unveiled to the public for the first time, including the recently launched 47m Admiral motor yacht Entourage.
Supported by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), this year’s second edition of the International Boat Show and Festival will be hosted by the New Port International Marina, a fabulous Asia yacht holiday destination, positioned in the city of Haikou, Hainan island in China. The event will run from December 4 to 7, 2014.
The launch of MarineX@Marine15 has been proudly announced by the Organising Committee of Marine15. This new marketing initiative will take place from May 3 to 5, as part of the Marine15 International Conference and Trade Exhibition.
Following her nominations for the 2014 World Superyacht Award and the 2014 International Yacht & Aviation Award, Nordhavn 120#1 super yacht Aurora has been shortlisted for a third prestigious design award this year – the 2014 International Superyacht Society Design Award.
The Honorary Committee for the 2014 Bal de la Mer honoring Wendy Benchley has been proudly announced by the International Seakeepers Society. The event will be hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco, running on Friday, September 26, 2014.
Admired for their speed, power, as well as elegance, Maxi yachts will be once again attending the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, set to run in the lovely Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo from August 31 to September 6, 2014.
UCINA is launching a new international event connected with the sea and with leisure boating, set to run next spring. Designed by the President Massimo Perotti, the program of the event was approved by the Advisory Committee yesterday, on July 23, 2014.
The European Institute of Yacht Design has recently joined the first international marine interiors trade fair and convention IMITFair 2014 as its new partner. The event has thus gained additional importance as central focal point for the industry. The Institute, involved in a large number of revolutionary projects all around state of the art yacht design, guarantees the visitors of the Marine Interiors Fair and Convention deep insights in central fields of innovation of yacht design.
An interview of Yachting Pages with Y H Fang, managing director of leading yacht services company Yachting Singapore, on the growing popularity of the fantastic Singapore yacht holiday location, positioned in Southeast Asia.
A video interview with the Mayer family – the owners of the 42m Troy expedition yacht The Big Blue (ex Imbros) – on why they recommend the beautiful New Zealand yacht holiday location as a cruising destination for superyachts.
The America’s Cup official Challenger of Record, Team Australia, has withdrawn from the 2017 regatta. The Australian syndicate, represented by Hamilton Island Yacht Club, made the announcement on Saturday, July 19, 2014.
As announced by Amsterdam RAI, Carla Demaria, President of Italian luxury yacht brand Monte Carlo Yachts, will be the keynote speaker at the prestigious Breakfast Briefing, held during the upcoming METS 2014 in November.