The first ‘Ferretti Yachts and Custom Line Privilege Days’ event took place in Sanya, China, from November 24 to 26. It was marked by the launching ceremony of the largest Ferretti vessel in China Sea, the Custom Line 112’ Next motor yacht “Niu Ling”, as well as the establishment of Ferretti Group Asia Pacific Ltd.
Organised by AIMEX as well as Superyacht Australia, the 2013 edition of the Australian Superyacht & Marine Export Conference (ASMEX) will kick off in just 7 months. The next year’s event will take place at the prominent InterContinental (formerly Hyatt Regency) Hotel, Sanctuary Cove.
Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the International Maxi Association (IMA), this year’s Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta kicked off yesterday, with participation of such spectacular vessels as the 35m Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana.
The first Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course is currently running in Dubai, with participation of 19 marina industry personnel. It represents a joint venture of the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
Honoured by the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, a private luncheon was organized for Members of the Hamble-based Club at the invitation of its Commodore on November 23. This was the final event of the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s 175th Anniversary year.
Officially opened in May 2012, the fabulous 31st Street Harbor in Chicago has been awarded the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. This superyacht marina is able to host yachts measuring up to 200 feet in LOA.
The splendid 38-metre superyacht Shooting Star by Danish Yachts hosted the International Seakeepers Society’s ‘Women in Yachting and Ocean Advocacy’ event during this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
The new XT line of splendid yacht tenders has been recently launched by Rendova Boats, Inc. One of the special features of these lovely tenders is the “beach door” that allows to take people and dogs to the beach without getting wet.
Organised by Yacht & Sail magazine as well as the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI) in Italy, the prestigious Nautical Design Award in the category ‘Sailing Yacht over 24-metres’ went to the splendid 100ft WallyCento superyacht Hamilton.
Set to take place from January 19 to 27, boot Düsseldorf 2013 is expected to host around 1,650 exhibitors from over 50 countries. These include such important luxury yacht builders as Sunseeker, Princess, Ferretti, and many others. The biggest yacht on display will be a 30-metre luxury vessel built by Princess.
The St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies has agreed to welcome the A Class tall ship Christian Radich when it visits St. Maarten in January. This beautiful Norwegian full rigged three-masted steel hull was originally constructed in 1937 and is able to comfortably accommodate 88 guests and 18 crew.