During the August Marina Industries Association (MIA) Board meeting, Kenny Kang (Seuk-Ju, Kang), Chief Executive Officer of CKIPM Marine Group Co Ltd became the new member of the Board of Directors. He is the first MIA director not coming from Australia.
The newly-launched luxury catamarans by Sunreef Yachts, the 60 Sunreef Power yacht EWHALA as well as the 70 Sunreef Power yacht SKYLARK were officially presented during the cocktail reception at Hilton Hotel in Gdansk on 18th August. Both splendid vessels will be on display at the upcoming Cannes International Boat Show, held this September.
Launched by the well known French builder JFA Yachts in 2009, the 27,5m superyacht Hortense returned home for a 6-month refit, successfully completed in June. Providing luxurious accommodation to 8 guests, this splendid motor sailer ketch is now cruising in the Northern Europe.
One of the most iconic sailing events, the 2012 Rolex Swan Cup regatta is to start in less then a month, from 10-16 September in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. Around 100 Swan yachts are believed to participate this year, with almost 70 Swans already having confirmed their participation.
Wednesday 22 August will see the official start of the ACWS San Francisco, however its Race Village at Marina Green opens tomorrow, able to host 1,200 people.
Following a great success reached at the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 is now participating in this year’s 8th edition of the Palermo – Monte Carlo yacht regatta, which started on Saturday 18th August.
This year’s Shipyard Cup X was won by the 115′ luxury charter yacht Scheherazade, constructed by Hodgdon Yachts in 2000, with last refit in 2011. She was followed by charter yachts Rapture and Whisper, respectively. The 2013 edition of this popular event will take place from August 9 to 13.
Class A sailing yacht Yendys took the leading position of the Audi IRC Australian Championship on Day 3 of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
In only two days, the Antibes-based company Sea Design designed, made as well as delivered new uniforms for the 12 crew members of the 50m Benetti charter yacht QM of London. Available for charter in the Mediterranean, this magnificent vessel was successfully sold on 30th July.
Horizon Yachts USA has recently delivered the Horizon CC105 yacht. This beautiful explorer can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests plus crew.
Featuring a 15-knot wind, it has been an ideal day of sailing for Bob Oatley’s 98ft superyacht Wild Oats XI, following yesterday’s unexpected day ashore for the IRC classes due to a lack of the wind.