Rhode Island

Berthon USA – a new agent for Contest Yachts at USA East Coast

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.

Newport Bucket Regatta 2012: Class and overall honors for the 102ft superyacht INDIO by Wally and Frers

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.

Special rate for the New England charter yacht AXIA by Palmer Johnson

Luxury sailing yacht AXIA is currently available in New England for a great price and two additional free nights if booked for one week. She is an excellent charter yacht with accommodation for 8-9 guests in total.

America’s Cup Hall of Fame New Members: Bertelli, Wright and Lambert

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.

2011-12 AC World Series won by ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill

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.

Newport AC World Series: Day 3 – The success of ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill continues

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.

Newport AC World Series: Day 2 – A great success for ORACLE TEAM USA

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.

Newport AC World Series: Day 1 – Strong ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill

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.

Newport AC World Series: Rivalry heats up

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.

The final day of Newport AC World Series to be shown on NBC television

For the first time in 20 years, the live America’s Cup racing will come back to network television in the USA, with the transmission of the final day of competing at the Newport AC World Series on NBC.

ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL guns for victory in the Newport AC World Series

Running from June 28 to July 1, the Newport America’s Cup World Series will see the maximum effort of the ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL to obtain the overall victory in the final event of the 2011-12 ACWS season.

2012 Newport Charter Yacht Show Culinary Competition a Huge Success

The winners of this year’s Newport Charter Yacht Show Culinary Competition have become the superyacht Lady M’s Chef Eddj and the luxury yacht Destiny’s Chef Megan taking home honors in Grande and Premier Classes, respectively.