To be hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in a fabulous BVI yacht charter destination – Virgin Gorda, the inaugural Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean will be held from March 11 to 15. The event will be attended by such beautiful Swan vessels as the Swan 90 superyacht Freya.
In order to satisfy demand for places, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has increased the number of places available for IRC rated boats by an extra 40 places, to 340. To cope with this, the event will be moved to Plymouth Yacht Haven, featuring the extra berthing, if needed.
The prestigious Antigua Yacht Club hosted the RORC Caribbean 600 Prize Giving with the racing Manager, Nick Elliot presenting the prize winners with RORC Commodore, Mike Greville.
The Australian Superyacht Industry Hall of Fame award will be re-introduced this year, as announced by the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) as well as Superyacht Australia today.
In order to take advantage of opportunities in the emerging Gulf marine market, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) will be once again promoting Victorian companies at the upcoming Dubai International Boat Show.
The magnificent Swan 90 charter yacht Nefertiti has received the prestigious Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy at the recently concluded RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, held in Antigua.
The Gazprom Swan 60 Class has received a one design class status by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).
This year’s Dubai International Boat Show will boast a dedicated Made in the UAE Pavilion for the first time in its 21-year history. This will host the country’s most prestigious yacht builders.
It has been a great success for the Mike Slade’s luxury charter yacht ICAP Leopard, taking Line Honours at the popular RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race for the second time.
Monohull Line Honours for the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race went to the Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard.
Measuring 63 feet in LOA, the luxury trimaran yacht Paradox completed the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race in less than two days. She will be followed by charter yacht ICAP Leopard that will claim Monohull Line Honours.
The cruising trimaran yacht Paradox completed this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race on 20 Feb 03:22:52, in an elapsed time of 40:22:52.