The annual Tobago carnival regatta is the place to be for the best watersports and paradise for thrill seekers. The event will be held from February 18 -20th 2011, and will have an exciting range of activities available including bum boat racing, kite boarding and wind surfing.
Yacht Island Design has been formed by a creative team who are driven by a passion to deliver something different. That difference is themed yachts, the first of which is called ‘The Streets of Monaco’ – a 155m SWATH vessel that takes the principality of Monaco to the ocean.
After the launch of the HAVANA 72 at the Cannes and Monaco boat shows in September 2010, the ALU MARINE Shipyard has extended its range of sailing catamarans with two new models for 2011, a Havana 60ft and Havana 53 foot catamaran.
The partnership between Design Unlimited and Sunseeker continues to go from strength to strength, with the interior of the new Manhattan 73 the latest project to come from Mark Tucker and his team.
Argos Yachts delivered and sold its flagship Argos Gulfstream 92 (Argos G92) to a South Florida couple just in time for the holiday season. Shown recently at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October 2010, the Argos G92 was the first hull crafted in the limited-edition Argos Gulfstream series.
The American actor, director and producer Robert De Niro will be President of the Jury of the 64th Festival de Cannes, also known as the Cannes Film Festival due to take place from May 11th to 22th 2011.When he accepted the invitation, Robert De Niro said: “The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world.”
San Francisco will play host to a very different America’s Cup Finals in 2013. With a focus on enhancing the overall event experience, substantial enhancements are being added to both on and off the water elements. New vision, new boats, new formats meet a new venue.
Sailing yacht Aegir, Brian Benjamin’s Carbon Ocean 82, arrived at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia on its maiden voyage. It was Boxing Day and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States was declared to be in a state of emergency, with blizzards affecting the entire coastline from Maine to South Carolina.
The Captain’s Tool Box App for iPhone, iPod or iPad is an essential application for any marine situation. Any yachtsman, weekend pleasure boater or the professional master mariner should not be without this application both on and off the water. The Captains Toolbox app replaces several books, manuals, study guides and other resources in one easy to use application.
X-Craft presents its newest X8.0 “Speed Lounge” RIB with an equipment level that no doubt can be described as very exclusive. X-Craft also has a world first by launching the X-Craft Carbon full suspension seats at BOOT 2011 in Düsseldorf.