The annual member meeting will be held by Sail America on Friday, April 12, 2013, during Strictly Sail Pacific in Oakland, CA.
Set to be held at the Hilton San Diego Resort, February 6-8, 2014, the inaugural Sailing Leadership Forum will bring three fun and captivating days of keynote speakers, presentations, seminars, panel discussions, and break-out sessions. The event will be led by US Sailing.
The leading Italian luxury yacht manufacturer, Benetti Shipyard, part of the Azimut/Benetti Group, has announced the opening of a new sales office in Dubai, as well as the appointment of Nabil el Jammal as Area Manager for the Middle East at the currently running Dubai Boat Show.
The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda-flagged yacht Azzurra has reached an early lead in the Gaastra 52 World Championship in Miami.
As announced today by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), its former President, Mr Björn Lagerkvist, died on March 1, after a long-suffering illness.
Azzurra Team is currently in Miami, in order to participate in the T52 World Championship. The race will kick off today.
The recent three day marina training course at the Qingdao International Marina in Shandong Province China was a great success. The course was conducted by the Marina in partnership with the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
Representatives of the Italian Azimut-Benetti Group in Brazil with the “Official Dealer” for the South and Sao Paulo, First Yacht, met with customers for the 2nd “Confraria Nautica” event, hosted by Yacht Clube Veleiros da Ilha, on February 28.
The 25th anniversary Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will cement its status as the must-attend event for marine industry. This year, AIMEX and Superyacht Australia will reveal a unique opportunity for their members to “test the waters” of exhibiting their business.
Boating experts will gather in Dubai on March 6, during the 2013 Dubai International Boat Show, in order to discuss the unique opportunities for lucrative GCC marine industry at the Gulf Boating Conference entitled “The Evolving Middle East Boating Market”.
More than 400 guests were present at the 4th UIM Awards Giving Gala, that was held at La Salle d’Or of Fairmont Hotel – Monte Carlo on February 23. The event was a great success.
The prestigious Italian luxury yacht manufacturer, VSY, has been honoured with the UIM Special Mention for Environmental Benefit. The award was received by Vienna Eleuteri, VSY Sustainability Project Manager, during the annual UIM World Champions Awards Giving Gala, held on February 23.