Today, April 28, 2014, saw the second day of racing at the 2014 Antigua Sailing Week, marked by a stable easterly breeze of about 13 knots and a choppy sea state.
Superbly designed by acclaimed German Frers, the all-new superyacht Swan 115 – 003 FD (flushdeck) has been successfully sold, as proudly announced by Nautor’s Swan.
Saturday, April 26, at the 2014 Antigua Sailing Week, saw Mike Slade’s Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard take line honours in the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, in an elapsed time of 5 Hours, 13 minutes and 40 seconds.
The 108-foot charter yacht MARAE (ex Paraiso) as well as the 96-foot German Frers-designed superyacht SYMMETRY will be summering at Front Street Shipyard, while they go through refits.
Superyacht Nilaya, luxury yacht Freya and charter yacht Moonbird were victorious in their respective divisions at the 2014 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous.
Day Two of the currently running Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2014 saw division leaders superyacht Nilaya and luxury aycht Freya held fast, with charter yacht Moonbird claiming the first place overall in her division.
The first day of the currently running Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous saw superyachts Nilaya, Freya as well as Tempus Fugit take the leading positions.
Set to take place later this month, this year’s 4th edition of the popular Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous will be attended by 20 sailing titans, including such oustanding vessels as the 67m mega yacht Hetairos as well as the 25m charter yacht Aiyana.
Construction on the new 74ft luxury yacht Frers 74 has begun at Brooklin Boat Yard in the USA. Designed by German Frers to be a comfortable coastal cruiser, the sailboat will have plenty of space for the owner and crew with a saloon, full galley, master cabin, guest cabin, and crew cabin.
Eighteen golden Neptune awards have been handed over during this week’s ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 ceremony, which took place at the magnificent Swarowski Crystal Worlds in Austria. The 2014 winners include such beauties as the innovative Columbus Sport Hybrid 40m yacht by Palumbo.
Two luxury vessels for which MCM acted as owner’s construction manager have been honoured with three ShowBoats Design Awards 2014: superyacht CaryAli and luxury yacht Inukshuk.
Lighter shifty conditions provided for a dramatic finale to the 4th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. The overall winner was the 102′ sailing yacht Marama by a single point from superyacht Unfurled.