The 55m Heesen luxury charter yacht Quinta Essentia’s owner, Mr. Valentin Zavadnikov, has been appointed the first Russian Ambassador for La Belle Classe Superyachts during this year’s Rendezvous in Monaco.
Received during the ShowBoats Design Awards held at the Monaco Opera House on Friday 22 June, the prestigious Naval Architecture Award went to Tripp Design for the exceptional 42-metre luxury charter yacht SARISSA by Vitters. With stunning interior by Rhoades Young Design, this splendid vessel was delivered in 2011.
Competing through a confused wind pattern, Day 2 of this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma brought the victory of the superyacht Firefly in Class 1, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Maria Cattiva, respectively, both belonging to Class 2.
Running from June 28 to July 1, the Newport America’s Cup World Series will see the maximum effort of the ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL to obtain the overall victory in the final event of the 2011-12 ACWS season.
The Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet competing in Race 13 from Nova Scotia to Derry-Londoderry overcame the tropical storm ‘Chris’ ahead of the finish line victory, with the Welcome to Yorkshire coming first, followed by Geraldton Western Australia.
Taking place on Monday 12 November, this year’s 25th edition of the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) will host a new SuperYacht Pavilion preview reception.
Running for the third year, the Marine Turtle Conservation Project collaborates with the beautiful Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, which will adopt a turtle and offer packs on behalf of each annual berth holder as well as 2012 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand PrixTM berth holder.
Taking place from June 21 to 24 at the Quai des États-Unis, this year’s Rendezvous in Monaco once again played host to the world’s most amazing vessels, including the 63m Feadship charter yacht Lady Britt, the 72m Lurssen charter yacht Titania (ex Apoise) and many others.
Alex Patricio as well as Phil Bourque have become new members of the Seakeeper’s sale and service team, as an answer to the increasing demand for the Seakeeper’s gyro stabilization systems.
With offices in New Zealand, USA, Spain as well as South Africa, Alexis Reeves has been recently appointed as new Manager for Southern Spars rig division, Rig Pro, in New Zealand. Having worked on rig projects such as the 90m sailing yacht Athena, or Dubois designed vessels, superyacht Zefira and luxury yacht Salperton, Alexis is a high experienced rigger.
A list of thirteen sailing yacht entries has been confirmed to take part in the 2012 Pendennis Cup due to start on at 11:30 am on Tuesday 4th July.
The article includes a video interview with the President of the Balearic Islands and the Spanish Matriculation Tax Study and Report.