The 34th America’s Cup ‘Summer of Racing’ was officially opened yesterday, on July 4, 2013, with the grand Opening Ceremony on the main stage at the America’s Cup Pavilion.
Dates for this year’s Fort Laudedale International Boat Show (FLIBS) have been announced. The 2013 event will run from October 31 to November 4.
Yesterday, July 3, 2013, saw the America’s Cup Regatta Director, Ian Murray, host a press conference about safety.
The brand-new 9m Chase 31 superyacht tender has been launched by the US tender manufacturer, Novurania. It can comfortably host up to 12 guests.
Mumm Napa has been named the Official Sparkling Wine of this year’s America’s Cup, running in San Francisco.
Developed in partnership with Gregory C. Marshall, the all-new 42m superyacht Liberty design is a sophisticated and contemporary concept, presented by the respected US shipyard, Burger Boat. It represents Burger’s vision of the yachting family lifestyle.
The call for entries for the 2014 Calendar Photo Contest has been issued by Bellingham Marine. All photo entries should be submitted by August 31, 2013. Winners will be revealed in November 2013.
The breath-taking 162-foot luxury charter yacht Remember When by Christensen has arrived at Dennis Conner’s North Cove in NYC.
America’s Cup is now ready to conduct racing, thanks to the Marine Event Permit, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The racing will kick off with the fleet parade and time trials on July 5, 2013.
Stuart Streuli will become a new Communications Director of the prominent New York Yacht Club, replacing Michael Levitt, who is retiring.
The prestigious Taiwan-based luxury yacht builder, Horizon Group, has announced the addition of Orange Coast Yacht Sales in California to its team of Sales and Service Partners.
Preparations for the upcoming Newport Bucket Regatta are well underway. Set to kick off on August 24, the race will be attended by such majestic vessels as the 170-foot charter yacht Meteor by Royal Huisman.