The 2012 NZ Millennium Cup has been won by the 34m superyacht Silvertip by Yachting Developments. This beautiful composite sloop won both the International Superyacht Society award for Best Sailing Yacht and the Showboats Design Award for Best Sailing Yacht when launched in 2002.
The superyacht Logica 98 is a beautiful displacement long range vessel, designed by Luca Brenta for Benetti Sail Division, due to be delivered in January 2013. She is currently in the fitting out phase.
The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 crews were hosted in Antigua by the Antigua Yacht Club, preparing the biggest party ever organised for over 500 sailors.
The ground on the Port of San Francisco’s James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 was officially broken on February 1 with a ceremonial mechanized punch through the roof of Pier 27, arranged by the City, Port and Event Authority officials.
Works on the Naples infrastructure necessary for the America´s Cup World Series event in 2012, starting on April 7 are well underway.
Compagnia della Vela will welcome the 34th America´s Cup in Venice, Italy in May. There will be four conferences, during which some of the best international sailing players will speak about their experience in the America’s Cup world.
The 34th America´s Cup, to be held in San Francisco in 2013 has revealed its sustainability plan to become a model sporting event and leave a positive legacy in the community as well as on the sport of sailing.
Amico & Co successfully completed the upgrading of three of its state-of-the-art refit and paint sheds last October, accommodating yachts up to 60m.
Shepards Wharf Marina, situated in Cowes on the UK´s Isle of Wight has agreed on the redevelopment of the Sugar Store warehouse, offering new workshop units and office space for local businesses as well as a new bar/restaurant.
New motor yacht 95 Raised Pilothouse by Hatteras Yachts to be unveiled in Summer 2013 is a stunning vessel, offering the amenities of a much larger vessel, but with a more responsible price tag.