Registration for this year’s Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous will close on January 30, 2015. Set to run in the beautiful Virgin Gorda yacht vacation location from March 11 to 14, the popular Caribbean regatta will host such outstanding vessels as the 60m Perini Navi charter yacht Seahawk.
This year’s Hainan Rendez-Vous will start on November 27, boasting improved supporting facilities. The exhibition area will expand 30% from 4589 square meters as in 2014 to 6000 square meters, and the number of exhibitors will also increase 33%, from 90 to 120.
IGY Marinas’ Rodney Bay Marina, a breath-taking St. Lucia yacht vacation destination, has won the 2015 Superyacht Marina of the Year Runner Up from The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). This five-star marina can accommodate superyachts measuring up to 285ft in LOA.
Porto Montenegro, a fabulous Montenegro yacht holiday location, has been recently awarded by The Yacht Harbour Association’s as TYHA Superyacht Marina of the Year 2015. This five-star marina currently provides 420 superyacht berths, with additional 50 berths under construction for the Summer 2015 season.
Registration for the 2015 Superyacht Cup Palma has opened at the beginning of this month. So far, a total number of 14 yachts have signed up for this popular Mediterranean regatta, running in the lovely Mallorca yacht charter location from June 17 to 20.
This year’s Dubai International Boat Show will play a host to an amazing number of international exhibitors. German Boat and Shipbuilders Association will revisit the show, alongside debut countries Luxembourg, Indonesia and Spain; Australia, China, Italy, US, UK, France and Turkey will return to tap into increasing spend on luxury goods in the region, with 150 new exhibitors anticipated to attend.
The lovely New Zealand yacht holiday destination – Auckland is currently hosting one of the world’s largest private superyachts – the impressive and breath-taking 134-metre mega yacht SERENE. The $423 million Serene is the biggest such vessel ever to visit the country.
The winners of the Marina of the Year Awards 2015 were announced by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) at the recently concluded CWM FX London Boat Show. The Superyacht Marina of the Year 2015 Award went to Porto Montenegro, nestled in the lovely Montenegro yacht vacation location.
This year’s boot Dusseldorf has been marked by the Genoa International Boat Show press conference. During this, the organizers of the Boat Show presented to the international trade press the guidelines for the coming edition of the event.
The winner of the inaugural Superyacht UK Design competition has become David Rowles, a third year student from Coventry University. Sponsored by BMT Nigel Gee as well as Pendennis Shipyard, the competition is designed to raise the profile of the essential hand-drawing skill.
The all-new website has been proudly launched by the Greek Yachting Association (GYA), organizer of the Mediterranean Yacht Show. This will once again take place from May 2 to 6 at Nafplion, a lovely Greece yacht holiday destination.
At least three of the majestic J Class yachts – sailing yacht Lionheart, charter yacht Ranger and superyacht Velsheda -will attend the upcoming 2015 Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta, running in July.