Dirk Johnson has joined the Perini Navi USA. He will be responsible for the promotion of Picchiotti brand motor yachts. Dirk is an experienced sailor. He has participated at plenty of important regattas as Navigator of such spectacular vessels as charter yacht Andromeda la Dea or luxury charter yacht Parsifal III, both constructed by Perini Navi.
Newport will host the 42nd edition of the Newport International Boat Show, taking place from September 13 to 16, 2012. Around 750 exhibitors with 600 yachts on display will be present.
Berthon USA has been appointed as a new agent in the Eastern regions of the United States for the Dutch luxury yacht manufacturer, Contest Yachts. The yard is currently working on its flagship, the splendid sailing yacht Contest 72CS, scheduled for launch this month.
The overall winner of the 2012 Newport Bucket Regatta has become the 102ft sailing yacht Indio, designed by German Frers and built by Wally. She has also won in her Gazelles class, while Sejaa yacht took first place in the Mademoiselle class. The next year’s regatta will run from August 23 to 25.
The Newport Shipyard is currently preparing for the 10th edition of the Newport Bucket Regatta, kicking off tomorrow. 17 luxury yachts measuring from 72 to 156 feet in length will attend, with the race debut for the 148ft superyacht Lady B by Vitters and Dubois.
IGY’s Newport Yacht Club & Marina now offers a unique possibility to transient yachts over 80 feet in length to enjoy one free night of dockage when they stop for three nights. As part of its expansion, this beautiful marina has recently completed the construction of 18 new superyacht berths.
Patrizio Bertelli, Jonathan Wright and Gerard Lambert were officially inducted to the Herreshoff Marine Museum’s America’s Cup Hall of Fame at a gala dinner at the Marble House Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island on Friday evening.
The final AC World Series event in Newport brought a huge success and victory to the ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill, earning 102 points in the overall championship leaderboard. Racing continues with the 2012-13 AC World Series in San Francisco, running from August 21-26, 2012.
Racing Day 3 of the Newport America’s Cup World Series was marked by the victory of Emirates Team New Zealand in race four, but ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill still continues to impress, taking the leading position in the overall championship leaderboard.
After Racing Day 2 of the Newport America’s Cup World Series, held on Friday 29 June, the ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill keeps its leading position with 84 points, followed by Emirated Team New Zealand, gaining 80 points.
Day 1 of the Newport AC World Series was very successful for American teams, ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill and ORACLE TEAM USA Coutts, taking the leading positions, respectively.
Running from June 28 to July 1, the tension between the teams competing in the Newport America’s Cup World Series still increases, with a clear intention of ORACLE TEAM USA and Emirates Team New Zealand to win.