The British Marine Federation (BMF) is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. This trade association currently represents more than 1500 members from the leisure, superyacht as well as small commercial marine industry.
A number of exhibitors that will attend the upcoming Tullett Prebon London Boat Show has continued to grow over the Christmas period as well as now after New Year. The event is set to kick off on January 12.
George Conrades, chairman of the board of directors of Akamai Technologies, Inc., as well as two senior marine industry leaders, Jim Bronstein and Sandy Spaulding, have recently joined the online community My-Villages.
Due to be delivered in March 2013, the splendid Horizon EP115 expedition yacht Tango 5 was successfully launched last weekend. Set to make its world premiere at the Boat Asia 2013 in April, this lovely explorer offers comfortable accommodation in 4 well appointed staterooms.
Luxury expedition yacht SWATH 63m is an innovative concept by the well known Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard in Germany, offering spacious deck areas as well as excellent stability and exterior design by Reymond Langton Design.
Luxury expedition charter yacht BIG FISH arrived in Fiji Islands on the 31st of December, brining the much needed relief supplies to the victims of the Tropical Cyclone Evan.
Set to kick off in Antigua on February 18, the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race will host a record fleet of luxury yachts, including such spectacular vessels as the 216-foot Hetairos megayacht that won the race in 2012.
The first ever Oyster World Rally will kick off this Sunday. Conceived to celebrate Oyster’s 40th Anniversary, the event will be hosted by Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua and will be attended by 27 luxurious yachts, all constructed by Oyster.
Situated in a luxurious yacht charter destination – Dubai, the prominent Jebel Ali Golf Resort, with its superyacht marina accommodating 140 yachts, has become a new member of the ART Marine Marinas network ‘Destinations’.
The next London International Boat Show will be marked by the highly-anticipated launch of the new Scorpion Serket 98 RIB yacht tender that will be unveiled by Ben Ainslie on Saturday 12th January.
Following her successful premiere at the 2012 Southampton Boat Show, the beautiful Kelly Hoppen styled Pearl 75 yacht will be displayed at the next London International Boat Show. She has been also nominated for the prominent International Yacht and Aviation Awards 2013.
The result of an excellent partnership between Paolo Giordano and Stefania Vecchi represents the 53m sailing yacht Gotha concept. The name of this beautiful megasailer derives from the German town Gotha.