The 3rd edition of the popular Hainan Rendez-Vous drew the largest number of Chinese Millionaires ever. With more than 280 companies present at the show, the superyacht industry was well represented by a fleet of 130 yachts, including such spectacular vessels, like the 44m Feadship motor yacht Helix or the 33.5m Horizon luxury yacht Lady Gaga and many others.
Great deal of close calls, contacts between boats, penalties and unbelievable amount of false starts (11) from eight races, guaranteed and exciting day 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 Act 2.
One of the largest vessels exhibited at this year´s China International Boat Show will be the luxury motor yacht Navetta 26 launched by Filippetti Yachts in 2010. This beautiful eco-friendly vessel is able to accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 lovely cabins.
The leading team at the end of the first day of the Act 2 in the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 yacht race in Qingdao, China was Austria´s Red Bull Sailing Team skippered by Roman Hagara with his Olympic partner, Hans Peter Steinacher as tactician. The first day saw six open-water races with four different race winners. Today´s competing starts at 1300 local time.
Evan K. Marshall designed 36.9m luxury motor yacht OCEAN ALEXANDER 120 by Ocean Alexander Yachts and Christensen Shipyards is a magnificent three-deck vessel, providing luxurious and comfortable accommodation for 10 guests in 5 lovely staterooms. Created with charters in mind, the vessel offers vast amount of storage. It will be presented for the very first time at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
Four days of racing for Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao in China, starts today with 9 teams fighting for the Double Star Cup. SAP AG announced sponsorship of the Danish team and
Wildcard entry ‘China Team’ confirmed interest in future events.
Nautor´s Swan attended the 2012 Hainan Rendez-Vous with its current new builds from the SwanLine on display and exhibited its new projects such as the sailing yacht Swan 100 and the Swan 80 superyacht. Only in its third edition, the Hainan Rendez-Vous, including a yacht show, business jet exhibition as well as lifestyle showcase, has bought thousands of China’s top earners to Sanya’s fabulous shores.
The Asian Marine & Boating Awards are placing the nominees for 3 categories on the China (Shanghai) Boat Show website to permit the public to vote for their preferred nominee. The three categories that are to be posted to the Show´s website for public voting are Asian Boating Capital of the year; Asian Regatta of the Year and Asian Yacht Club of the Year.
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has organised the Australian Pavilion at the Shanghai Boat Show 19-22 April 2012 to give the possibility to the Australian companies to reinforce their position in China.
Described as “one of the world’s most amazing Superyachts”, the Adastra superyacht launched earlier this week at the McConaghy Boats China facility, features stunning interior by Jepsen Design and exterior styling by Orion Shuttleworth Design.
Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series runs from April 17 to 20 in Qingdao, China. The Omani-flagged teams Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat have the advantage as they head to China, having scored a one-two respectively on their home waters during the opening round of the Series.
Horizon showcased the RP120 motor yacht MUSES, the CC110 superyacht Lady Gaga as well as the E54 yacht at this year´s Hainan Rendezvous in Sanya, China. On the second day of the rendezvous, the yard hosted a Diva night onboard the luxury yacht MUSES, encouraging potential Chinese buyers to enjoy the yachting lifestyle with fine wine, hors d’oeuvres and private tours.