The Oceana Ocean environmental organisation has set off on expedition yacht LATITUDE to study the oceanographic effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil Spill
Oceana ocean expeditions have resulted in multiple campaign victories and since 2005, the Oceana Ranger catamaran has crossed the Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic, Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay. In 2008 MarViva Med joined Ranger in the Mediterranean, and teams from Chile visited the pristine waters of Patagonia and the Juan Fernandez Islands. The resulting photo and video documentation of rare species, as well as documentation of illegal fishing, provides further evidence to protect vulnerable marine species and habitats.
To celebrate the Plastiki expedition eco boat’s arrival in Sydney at the end of its 7,500-nautical mile voyage through some of the Pacific’s most polluted areas, the New South Wales State Government has declared a state event.
Guest speakers at the Sydney International Boat Show to impress every visitor. This year, the event organisers, Boating Industry Association of NSW (BIA) have exceeded their previous efforts.
The Rolex presented NYYC Race Week in Newport, England begun with fog, humidity and light wind. As the morning progressed at 11 am the wind reported by the NYYC Race Committee was at 6-8 knots, which stayed at the same level for the rest of the day.
Super yacht Marie is a 55m ketch-rigged sailing yacht built and launched by Vitters Shipyard with design by Hoek Design and David Easton. Sea trials will be conducted in July after which Sailing yacht Marie will head to the Mediterranean and will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Due to an ever growing client base and number of travellers interested in exploring the vast wilderness of the Amazon, Aqua Expeditions have commissioned a second luxury expedition vessel called MV ARIA, a 45.00m (147′ 7″) Custom built motor vessel due to be launched in 2011.
Wonderful weather conditions marked the third day of the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010.
North Carolina’s Hatteras Yachts is growing in Craven County as Hatteras is to create 350 jobs and invest $4.7 million in the coming five years there.
Limo Tender 25′ is an interesting tender which was specifically designed by Vripack to be based on the look and feel of her mothership, a 55m Heesen superyacht. Its a bit like a “mini-me” superyacht tender.