Yachting Associations

America’s Cup Trophy to come to Antigua next month

The America’s Cup Trophy, the oldest trophy in the history of sports, will be coming to Antigua for two days, Saturday, 26th April and Sunday, 27th April, coinciding with the official start of the Antigua Sailing Week 2014.

Successful Caribbean regatta season for Oyster-built yachts

So far, it has been a very successful Caribbean regatta season for Oyster-built vessels, including such outstanding yachts as the Oyster 100 superyacht Sarafin, as well as the Oyster 885-03 charter yacht Clare.

Gold Anchor Status for Queensland’s Southport Yacht Club

Queensland’s award winning Southport Yacht Club (SYC) has been honoured with the Marina Industries Association (MIA) approved Gold Anchor status. SYC’s marina boasts 7 new berths for yachts measuring over 25m in LOA.

Asia Pacific Yachting Conference 2014, April 8 – 9

To be hosted by the ONE°15 Marina Club on April 8 and 9, this year’s 6th edition of the Asia Pacific Yachting Conference will be held just prior to the start of the Singapore Yacht Show. The two-day conference will be attended by such important personalities as Frank Laupman and Perry Van Oossanen, talking about the 65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star.

Nauta Design / Reichel Pugh yacht NILAYA Overall Winner of Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2014

Beautifully designed by Nauta Design and Reichel Pugh, the 112′ Baltic superyacht NILAYA has become the overall winner of the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2014.

New General Manager for Boating Industry Association of Victoria

Steven Potts has become a new General Manager of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV), as announced by its President, Paul Benjamin.

Two International Marina Scholarships announced by Global Marina Institute (GMI)

Two international scholarships are available this year to attend the Advanced Marina Management (AMM) courses in Australia and the UK, as proudly announced by the Global Marina Institute (GMI).

‘Nature’s Island’ DOMINICA in the Caribbean visited by increasing number of Superyachts

Positioned midway between Guadeloupe and Martinique, the breath-taking Caribbean yacht charter location – Dominica is fast becoming an exclusive destination for luxury superyachts. Yachting Pages spoke to Dominica Yacht Services, which has worked with such outstanding vessels as the 85m charter yacht Alfa Nero.

Admiral Tecnomar to attend 2014 Hainan China Rendez-Vous

For the third year in a row, the Italian luxury yacht builder, Admiral Tecnomar, will be participating in the Hainan Rendez-Vous, running this week.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous: Victory of superyachts NILAYA, FREYA and MOONBIRD

Superyacht Nilaya, luxury yacht Freya and charter yacht Moonbird were victorious in their respective divisions at the 2014 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous: Day 2

Day Two of the currently running Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2014 saw division leaders superyacht Nilaya and luxury aycht Freya held fast, with charter yacht Moonbird claiming the first place overall in her division.

The success story of Yacht Club Portofino’s Owner

The top superyacht directory, Yachting Pages, has published the success story of the owner of Yacht Club Portofino – Giovanni Copello. Today, the club represents one of the best yacht clubs in the popular Mediterranean yacht charter destination – Italy.