Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – Challenge Day Summary, looking back at the history of the race.
The fourth biggest sailing catamaran in the world, Blue Coast 95′ from the French shipyard H2X was launched yesterday.
Velux 5 Oceans announced today, that Charles Hedrich and Simon Chalk will not longer be racing the Ultimate Solo Challenge.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez France, the grande finale of the yachting season began today. Nearly 300 yachts filled the Vieux Port and nearby marinas for the weeklong Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Spectacular fall weather conditions, a brisk mistral from the north with clear blue skies, prevailed.
The 2010 Grand Pavois Boat Show closed it’s doors yesterday with a 3% increase in the number of visitors.
ACA Marine launches their new facility located on the west coast of France. The new yard is easily accessible for the whole of Europe.
In one month, the international line up of ocean racers will set sail from France on an epic 30,000-mile adventure alone – the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. This starting gun of the 2010/11 VELUX 5 OCEANS will be heard ringing out across La Rochelle at 4 PM on October 17.
Thousands of people gathered in London’s famous Leicester Square for the UK premiere of The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, a romantic drama in which Charlie (played by Hollywood star Zac Efron) falls in love with young solo sailor Tess Carroll (Amanda Crew) just days before she is due to leave for a round the world yacht race. Producers chose to base the race on the VELUX 5 OCEANS because of its reputation as one of the toughest challenges known to man.
The Cannes Show, a genuine barometer of the coming trends, has opened the season with signs of recovery. The 33rd Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show had over 400 exhibitors from 34 countries and 500 boats displayed in water, 87% of which come from abroad.
Velux 5 Oceans has signed an agreement with PredictWind to ensure the most accurate weather information available to skippers and race management during the race.
Tamsen Yachts 2008 launched superyacht NAMASTE is newly available for charter from 26th August 2010. She is currently based in the South of France. She offers accommodation for 10-12 guest in five luxurious staterooms and wonderful indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Numarine will be at Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show between September 8-13, 2010. The Istanbul based performance motor yacht producer will bring three yachts from […]