Fiji-based superyacht marina, Port Denarau Marina has started its expansion to offer new superyacht 50-metre as well as 30-metre berths, available from May 2012. Commissioned by the Government of Fiji, this is supposed to be another step to support the tourism industry in the amazing Fiji, also increasing its potential as a superyacht charter destination.
Sports Emmy Award for technical innovation has gone to the 34th America´s Cup for using the graphic LiveLine technology to make its races accessible to the worldwide home viewers.
The largest exhibitor at this year´s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will be the prestigious French builder Jeanneau, showcasing its power and sail boats, including the sailing yacht Sun Odyssey 44DS, to be presented to the Australian public for the very first time.
May 12 will see the start of the City of Venice Trophy – an invitational regatta organised by the yacht club Venice Compagnia della Vela, offering €50,000 in prize money to its winner. The club has launched this new, two-day event to mark a nine-day festival celebrating the Venice AC World Series that run from May 17-20.
It was another day of the perfect weather conditions for the crews competing in the Antigua Sailing Week 2012, boasting good wind as well as waves. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana finished first today in CSA 1A.
A unique opportunity to charter the beautiful Annabel II yacht aboard with her excellent and professional crew around the Easter Mediterranean for just €36,125.00 plus expenses! Accommodation is offered to 8-10 charter guests, including two twin cabins with Pullman bunks perfect for children.
Day 17 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race saw the ten fleet´s continuous battle with fickle winds challenging teams in sprint to finish line.
This year´s Singapore Yacht Show has reported a great success, attracting a larger number of high quality visitors as well as the best builders, brokers and exhibitors in the world, including such as superyacht shipyards like Feadship, Sanlorenzo, Palmer Johnson, Westport, Heesen, Princess, Mangusta and many others. The first luxury vessel sold at this popular show was the Azimut 40 yacht.
The prominent builder CMN Yachts reported a huge success at this year´s Hainan Rendezvous, exhibiting the 44m motor yacht Scorpio designed by well known Bannenberg & Rowell as well as the 65m superyacht Panache developed by Eidsgaard Design.
San Francisco as well as Venice are busy with preparations for the 34th America´s Cup. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has officially signed the agreement to host the America´s Cup in summer 2013, while Venice in Italy is getting ready for the next edition of the AC World Series.
The Turkish Marina Istanbul, located in the west part of Istanbul, at Buyukcekmece Bay, is an ideal place for avid boaters, finding here whatever amenity they wish, as well as a professional and dedicated marina´s team they can fully rely on. This spectacular superyacht marina is scheduled to open in September 2012, hosting 720 yachts.