Set to kick off on June 1, this year’s JP Mogan Round the Island Race will be once again attended by the impressive 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard. She will also compete in the Rolex Fastnet Race, running this August.
Set to run this August, the Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 will be attended by the largest number of participants in its 89-year history. Niklas Zennström’s 72′ mini maxi yacht Rán 2 will be once again present, hoping to win the race for the third time in a row.
To be hosted by Design Centre at London’s Chelsea Harbour from June 18 to 20, 2013, the first ever SuperyachtDESIGN Week will be attended by such important superyacht designers as Ed Dubois, Terence Disdale, Espen Oeino, and many others.
New sailing season will see four strong Russian sailors competing aboard the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2. In addition, the new technological improvements have been announced.
Wednesday, May 15, saw Sarnia Yachts successfully pass its first audit under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements. The company can now provide all yacht owners with MLC compliant employment, as well as payroll services.
The Southampton’s Swanwick Marina played a host to the very successful first British Motor Yacht Show over the weekend. The event was organized by the biggest names in UK motor yachting, including Sunseeker International.
Originally designed by De Voogt and constructed by Feadship in 1998, the 49m luxury charter yacht Teleost has recently undergone a 6-month refit at Pendennis in Falmouth, UK. She is currently going through sea trials.
Running from May 17 to 19, the first British Motor Yacht Show is currently playing a host to the biggest names in UK motor yachting, including Sunseeker International. The company is exhibiting such beautiful vessels as Predator 80 yacht.
The all-new Farline Squadron 78 Custom yacht Match 2 will be launched at this year’s British Motor Yacht Show. The vessel will be delivered to its owners immediately after the event, before sailing to its final destination in Antibes, South of France.
This year’s 9th edition of annual British Marine Federation (BMF) Marina Conference received increased international interest, hosting marina professionals, coming from all over the world.
Richard Lambert has recently joined the prestigious UK luxury yacht builder, Princess Yachts, as new member of the Board, being appointed as M Class Director.
Jenny and Simon Wilmshurst-Smith were the MDL Marinas’ first customers with Passeport Escales to have arrived in France on May 5, following a great news about the partnership of MDL Marinas and French marina operator, Sagemor.