Due to be launched next month, the 30.48m (100ft) catamaran yacht Q5 (hull YD66) by Yachting Developments nears completion in the yard’s Hobsonville factory in Auckland, New Zealand, being built to comply with GL class survey requirements.
All ten 68ft yachts taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race have successfully managed to complete Race 11 from Panama to New York. The overall victory went to Gold Coast Australia, with Visit Finland taking the second place and De Lage Landen placing third.
Stable winds as well as close racing marked Day 1 of the Samui Regatta, with Marcus Blackmore’s sailing yacht Hooligan winning over the 90ft Dubois superyacht Genuine Risk.
Following the highly anticipated Olympic Games of London, the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week will run from August 11-18, with participation of sailors coming from all over the world.
The organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race have revealed the scene behind this famous yacht race, including a new photo gallery, GPS tracking facility, Live Race Viewer, Live Race Blog, EventTV as well as an unique opportunity to win an amazing 5-night stay in a luxurious hotel.
The 30.65m luxury sailing yacht Xnoi by Perini Navi and Nauta Yacht Design was launched from the Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia on May 26. Available for luxury yacht charter in Mediterranean, this splendid vessel comfortably sleeps 10 guests in 4 lovely staterooms.
The fabulous Ocean Village Marina will host the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Flotilla sailing around Gibraltar on Monday June 4.
With dates already set for its 25th edition (May 23-26), this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show saw the higher numbers of visitors, as well as genuine buyers, with such important yacht builders on display as Horizon Yachts, Riviera Yachts, Seawind Catamarans and many others.
Starting on May 30, the 5th edition of the Korea International Boat Show will provide its visitors with a rich program and a huge range of events, not missing 139 yachts as well as boats on display.
Nearing her completion at the Archipelago Yachts in Turkey, the 40m superyacht ZanZiba is a spectacular modern classic vessel, offered for sale at a very competitive price of €7.9 million.
The fabulous Samui Island in Thailand will play host to the 11th edition of the Samui Regatta, taking place from May 26 to June 2, with participation of the largest vessel competing in this popular Asian race, the 90ft superyacht Genuine Risk, designed by respected Dubois Naval Architects.