Selection of speakers and the programme of the upcoming ICOMIA World Marinas Conference have been released by Amsterdam RAI. The event will run in Turkey’s Istanbul from June 2 to 4, 2014.
Set to take place later this month, this year’s 4th edition of the popular Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous will be attended by 20 sailing titans, including such oustanding vessels as the 67m mega yacht Hetairos as well as the 25m charter yacht Aiyana.
The Italian superyacht manufacturer, VSY, was honoured with the UIM Special Mention for Innovation during the UIM Environmental Awards 2013, thanks to its ‘Computational Sustainability’ programme.
The International Maxi Association (IMA) has joined forces with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in the organisation of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race.
The prizes at the Island Sailing Club’s Race Prizegiving event of the annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race will be presented by Sir Ben Ainslie. The current monohull race record was set by Mike Slade on the 100ft charter yacht ICAP Leopard last year.
The recently concluded 22nd Dubai International Boat Show has been a great success. This year’s event has featured two of its largest ever superyachts: mega yacht Nirvana as well as luxury yacht Quattroelle.
Owners of Superyachts who care about deforestation have now the opportunity to make a real difference to the environment by becoming, along with their yachts, Ambassadors of Wood Forever Pact, the flagship project of the ‘Monaco makes a commitment against deforestation’ initiative, led by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
So far, this year’s 22nd Dubai International Boat Show has been attended by thousands of visitors from 70 countries around the world, with more expected to come this weekend.
Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) has been announced as an event partner of Marine15. The event represents Asia Pacific’s biggest recreational marine business and safety conference and trade exhibition, set to run on the Gold Coast in Australia from May 3 to 5, 2015.
The highly anticipated Dubai International Boat Show has officially opened today, on March 4. Two of the largest vessels on display are the 88,5m Oceanco mega yacht NIRVANA and the 88m Lurssen superyacht QUATTROELLE.
Both operated by Mourjan Marinas, Lusail Marina in Doha, Qatar as well as Almouj Marina in Muscat, Oman have been recently awarded with the International Clean Marina accreditation.
Last month saw Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron and Bellingham Marine celebrate the grand opening of a new luxury yacht marina. The new facility can accommodate yachts measuring up to 23 meters in LOA.