St Barths Bucket Regatta 2013 to kick off on March 28

The eagerly awaited St Barths Bucket Regatta is set to start on March 28. The largest luxury vessel to compete in the 27th edition of this popular Caribbean race will be the 88m Perini Navi charter yacht Maltese Falcon.

Dubois designed yachts OHANA and LORETTA ANNE announced as finalists in ShowBoats Design Awards

The splendid 50m Fitzroy yacht Ohana as well as the majestic 47m Alloy yacht Loretta Anne, both designed by renowned Dubois Naval Architects, have been named as finalists for the 2013 ShowBoats Design Awards.

Majestic 50m Fitzroy superyacht OHANA competes for the first time

Launched in 2012, the spectacular 50-metre Fitzroy yacht Ohana was racing for the first time at the last month’s NZ Millennium Cup. The yard is currently working on another magnificent sloop, the 37-metre yacht FY17, scheduled for launch later this year.

Fitzroy Yacht OHANA – Finalist in ShowBoats Design Awards 2013

Launched by Fitzroy Yachts in 2012, the 50-metre flybridge yacht Ohana (Project G50) has been nominated as a finalist in the 2013 ShowBoats Design Awards. The winners will be presented at the Monaco Opera House on June 21.

First Oyster 125 Flybridge Yacht TWILIGHT undergoing client sailing and acceptance trials in Turkey

Designed by award-winning UK design studio Dubois Naval Architects, the first Oyster 125 Flybridge superyacht Twilight is currently undergoing client sailing and acceptance trials in Turkey.

Oceania Marine Shipyard working on three superyacht refit projects

The works on three superyacht refit projects, including the 34-metre luxury charter yacht ‘Che’, are in full swing at Oceania Marine Shipyard in the Port Whangarei, New Zealand. The vessels are due to be completed for the upcoming South Pacific charter season.

Luxury Yacht TIMONEER – latest superyacht to confirm attendance at 2013 Dubois Cup

The splendid 2001 superyacht Timoneer by Vitters has been announced as the latest luxury vessel to compete in this year’s Dubois Cup, running in Sardinia’s Porto Cervo from June 1 to 3.

Cooperation agreement between Veritais and Savage Marine

Veritais Ltd and Savage Marine have agreed to work together on new build as well as refit projects as the technology convergence gathers pace. The two companies have recently completed joint AV / lighting refit projects on board a 37m Rodriquez motor yacht and the 43m Dubois superyacht Koo.

Video of Vitters Yacht NIRVANA passing the Bridge of the Americas

Having climbed the 56,8 m (186 ft) mast, videographer Edu Brownes shot a spectacular video of the 53,5m Vitters superyacht Nirvana, passing under the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

Singapore Yacht Show 2013 to feature top yacht brands

This year’s Singapore Yacht Show will boast such prestigious superyacht builders as Royal Huisman, displaying its 58m sailing yacht Twizzle.

Southern Spars powered superyachts competing in the NZ Millennium Cup 2013

All of the luxury superyachts participating in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup were powered by Southern Spars’ rigs. This year’s overall winner has become the 30-metre sailing yacht Zefiro.

Dubois designed SILVERTIP Yacht takes 2nd place at the NZ Millennium Cup

Three luxury vessels designed by the prominent UK studio, Dubois Naval Architects, have participated in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup. These include the last year’s winner, Silvertip yacht, that took second place this year.