The Grand Pavois International In-water Boat Show will be held from the 14th to the 19th of September 2011 at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle, France. After Tahiti and her islands in 2010, Bulgaria – City of Varna will be the 2011 Grand Pavois guests of honour.
Ferretti Yachts, a historical brand of the Ferretti Group producing flybridge motor yachts ranging from 15 to 27 metres, confirms its presence at the 50th Salon Nautique de Paris to be held from 4th to 12th December.
Luxury yacht builder CMN and Bannenberg & Rowell have worked together to produce the luxury superyacht design of the 44m motor yacht Scorpio. With an unmistakeable exterior, superyacht Scorpio is based on the French yard’s 44 metre platform.
The 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit season is set to follow a very similar schedule of dates as 2010, with one regatta in each of France, Italy, Portugal and two regattas in Spain. As yet most of the city venues have been decided, but final negotiations are continuing.
Sunreef Yachts will be exhibiting at the Nautic de Paris 2010 showing company’s new designs and recent projects, such as the Sunreef 58, the 60 Sunreef Power, as well as the spectacular Sunreef 80 Ultimate. Sunreef will also be presenting the newest charter vessels in the fleet.
Dutch mast builder, Formula Marine will show an exceptional development of its carbon technology and wood lamination at METS 2010.
Lantic Entertainment Systems has appointed MAP Marine as its sales and service partner in France. The company has also signed up electrical integrator RETEC, based in the Anatalya Free Zone on the southern coast of Turkey, to act as its representative in that country.
American ocean racer Brad Van Liew sailed into Cape Town to claim victory in the first ocean sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS. The 42-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, blasted across the finish line in Table Bay at 5.51pm local time (3.51pm UTC) doing 10-12 knots in a 15-knot wind.
Couach have signed the sale of its second 5000 Fly motor yacht to a Russian client. The 5000 FLY superyacht’s hull is already under construction and is expected to be delivered to her new owners in July 2012.
Sailing yacht Chrisco, the CNB 100 designed by Luca Brenta and Wetzels & Brown Partners was presented two major Awards by the International Superyacht Society after winning the Newcomer interior design Award a few days earlier, presented by ShowBoats International.
Compositeworks has introduced carbon offsetting for its superyacht refit clients, working in partnership with specialists Yacht Carbon Offset.
RODRIGUEZ GROUP are to announce the signing of a new partnership with the Italian shipyard ITALYACHTS for the construction of 34.5 m, 43 m and 50 m superyachts at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010