Tuesday, May 21, saw the official opening of the 2013 Australian Superyacht and Marine Export conference (ASMEX), marked by the representatives of the Australian market planning a measured, strategic advance into new markets, while strengthening those that already exist.
This year’s Riviera Festival of Boating will officially kick off today, on May 23. Organized by the Australian yacht builder Riviera Yachts, this $15 million on-water boat show will once again provide a relaxed and intimate boat show experience.
To be hosted by Design Centre at London’s Chelsea Harbour from June 18 to 20, 2013, the first ever SuperyachtDESIGN Week will be attended by such important superyacht designers as Ed Dubois, Terence Disdale, Espen Oeino, and many others.
The first day of this year’s America’s Cup in San Francisco will be marked by New Zealand Superyacht Day, organized by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, in association with participating companies: Alloy Yachts, Events Clothing, Fitzroy Yachts, McMullen and Wing, as well as Southern Spars.
Yacht Chandlers, a superyacht supply company, has relocated to a larger location at 21 Avenue Mirabeau in the lovely yacht charter destination – Antibes in France.
IGY Marinas is excited to announce its inaugural Million Dollar Sportfish Challenge, running at its selected superyacht marinas from May to December 2013.
The Blue Haven Marina, a member of the IGY Marinas, has been officially opened. Located at the lovely yacht charter destination – Turks & Caicos Islands, the marina boasts luxury berths for yachts of up to 180ft in LOA.
Luxury trimaran yacht Adastra has been awarded a ‘Judges’ Commendation for Most Innovative Design’ at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. Built by McConaghy Boats, she is designed by Shuttleworth Design, with interior design by Jepsen Designs.
The all-new Horizon RP105 superyacht AGORA successfully completed her first sea trial on May 14, 2013. First Horizon built to RINA certification, AGORA achieved an impressive maximum speed of 22,5 knots.
Positioned in the popular summer yacht charter destination – the Eastern Mediterranean, Karpaz Gate Marina is currently offering a free weekend of berthing to welcome yacht owners to its season opening party.
New sailing season will see four strong Russian sailors competing aboard the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2. In addition, the new technological improvements have been announced.
The Sunreef Yachts’ in-house engineering department has developed an innovative IPS system to power catamaran range, in partnership with VOLVO engineers. This has been installed on the latest 60 Sunreef Power yacht LILU-Yacht and will be also specially developed for the new 90 Sunreef Power superyacht.