The 36m sailing yacht Yanneke Too is the first to sign on for this year’s prominent Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, taking place every year from December 16 to 18 in Phuket, Thailand.
Four-time America’s Cup champion Sir Russell Coutts will attend the Hainan Rendez-Vous 2012, along with America’s Cup China Team chairman Wang Chaoyong as well as team CEO Thierry Barot. In addition to his four America’s Cup titles, Russell Coutts was a gold medal winner in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, the winner of three World Match Racing Championships and victor of numerous other international match races.
Italian shipyard Gamma Yachts will launch its latest model, the luxury motor yacht Gamma 24 Mediterranean designed by renowned Vripack at the Hainan Rendez Vous 2012, running from April 5th to 8th.
Vripack designed 42m family luxury motor yacht Star by Kingship will make her debut at this year´s Hainan Rendez Vous, taking place from April 5 to 8. Leaving the Kingship yard at Zhongsan in the Pearl River Delta the luxury yacht Star will make a quick sail by Hong Kong and Macau and than head South to Sanya on the Island of Hainan nick named the Chinese Riviera.
Luxury Motor Yacht Ownership by Absolute Fractionals will be launched at the Phuket International Boat Show with the first shared ownership boat on display – the luxury motor yacht Elan 42 designed by renowned Tony Castro.
Located within the former Subic US Naval Base in the Philippines, HYS Yachts – cited more and more frequently as the world leader in the highly specialized commercial to luxury yacht conversion niche – has seven successful conversions and nearly a dozen major refit projects currently under their belt.
Horizon Yachts utilizes yacht composites technology in aerospace and wind blade industries, developed in partnership with its division Atech Composities. These can be applied in a variety of advanced industries, creating a bigger and brighter future for Horizon.
Dubois 90 sailing yacht Genuine Risk owned by Geoff Hill will compete in the Rolex China Sea Race which starts on Wednesday 4 April. Purchased in 2011, Geoff enthuses that the luxury yacht Genuine Risk is “an amazing boat” – built to state-of-the-art specifications in 2004 at a total cost in excess of US$8 million.
Hainan Rendez-Vous organisers have revealed the names of the major sponsors for their upcoming 2012 show, and the list is comprised of prestigious upmarket brands, such as Swiss jewellery and watch manufacturer Chopard, and many others.
Superyacht and refit specialist Atollvic Shipyard, based in Vigo, Spain will attend the 2012 China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, which will take place at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, from 19-22 April 2012.
Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern has appointed Todd Jeffery as a new Project Director of its Hong Kong Team. Todd Jeffery has more than 20 years’ experience in the marine industry, most recently as Operations Director for Aldar where he was responsible for the development of the Yas and Al Bandar marinas in Abu Dhabi.
China Team crew have all arrived at the Serenity Marina in Sanya, the China Team base, to start training for the upcoming Naples AC World Series, taking place from April 7 to 15, 2012.