27.5m motor yacht SATU by Yachting Developments nears her completion and her launch date is in August 2012. This beautiful vessel is specifically developed to reach remote untapped international fishing grounds, providing the utmost in luxury. Satu will make her debut at this year´s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
On Day 12 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race crews keep fighting despite frustrating lack of winds and three teams out of the ten competing teams start Ocean Sprint battle to obtain a vital additional point.
One of the top marine TV production specialists in Asia, Go Yachting, has been given the possibility to film the 8th edition of the Top of the Gulf Regatta for a second year.
The amazing superyacht marina, Port Louis Marina is situated in one of the most charming Caribbean yacht charter destination – Grenada. It offers extraordinary Summer Rates Special to its guests, valid from June to November inclusive.
Mr.Kahraman Sadikoğlu, an Owner of the 128m luxury charter yacht Savarona gives the unique opportunity to the guests of the World Superyacht Awards 2012 to join him during his voyage along the Bosphorus. His spectacular vessel is an amazing floating gallery of art as well as antiques, which has already welcome a large number of VIP guests, such as Prince Ranier, Princess Diana and many others.
With delivery at the beginning of 2013, the Turkish builder Bilgin Yachts is currently working on the 48.7m luxury motor yacht Bilgin 160 Sister – a sistership to the luxury yacht Bilgin 160 Classic. This magnificent vessel provides 12 guests with the utmost in luxury, offering 6 beautiful cabins.
ORACLE Racing will kick off its 2013 training program at Marsden Point in Northland, New Zealand. This location has been selected thanks to being situated quite close to Core Builders Composites in Warkworth, the company which constructs plenty of the key components for ORACLE Racing’s two AC72 wingsail catamaran yachts.
The UK-based company dedicated to the purchase of yacht tenders and water toys, the Superyacht Tenders and Toys is currently completing the restyling of three top-of-the range Seadoo RXT 260 jet-skis, in collaboration with Venom Design, for an Owner of a 60m motoryacht.
The Cyprus superyacht marina, Karpaz Gate Marina, will welcome the participants of the Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally, coming on June 5th and leaving on June 6th. Becoming an official port of entry to the region, this stunning marina will provide even more facilities to its guests in comparison to 2011.
The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda presented its rich 2012 yacht regatta agenda during a press conference held yesterday in Milan, Italy. 2012 Regattas include the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta, the Audi Vela & Golf Trophy, the Coppa Europa Smeralda 888, the Invitational Smeralda 888, the Trofeo Challenge Alessandro Boeris Clemen, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship as well as the Rolex Swan Cup & Rolex Swan 45 World Championship.
The prestigious Italian shipyard Overmarine Group has confirmed its presence at YARE – the Yachting, After Sales and Refit Exhibition. This well known builder of high performance yachts offers its refit service within three shipyards in Viareggio, Massarosa as well as Pisa.
The 2012 ICOMIA/IFBSO Congress, hosted by the newly formed Marine Industry Association of South Africa (MIASA) in Cape Town, South Africa, ended with a huge success, presenting the key note speakers like Michael Lalo of Ernst and Young or Liesl Nel of Moorings and many others.