This year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race will officially start tomorrow, on June 1. Today, May 31, saw the pre-Race press conference at the Island Sailing club in Cowes, UK.
In order to give youngsters a chance to learn practical skills, brothers Mathew and John Hornsby, founders of Williams Performance Tenders, prepared a pioneering employment scheme.
Set to take place from September 13 to 22, the 2013 PSP Southampton Boat Show is to kick off in only 15 weeks, hosting such important luxury yacht builders as Oyster Marine, Princess Yachts, Sunseeker, Fairline, and many others.
The well known UK builder, Sunseeker, has successfully launched its 115 Sport superyacht ZOZO earlier this week. Due to be delivered in June 2013, she features beautiful accommodation for a total number of 10 guests.
The Central London-based superyacht marina, St Katharine Docks, has commenced a series of improvements and refurbishments, scheduled for completion by the end of Autumn 2013.
Set to kick off on Sunday, August 11, 2013, the Rolex Fastnet Race will require from the skipper and crew to have a current Spinlock IRC rating certificate, as well as the stability information to ensure the yacht is suitable to participate in the 600 mile offshore race.
Set to kick off on June 1, this year’s JP Mogan Round the Island Race will be once again attended by the impressive 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard. She will also compete in the Rolex Fastnet Race, running this August.
Set to run this August, the Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 will be attended by the largest number of participants in its 89-year history. Niklas Zennström’s 72′ mini maxi yacht Rán 2 will be once again present, hoping to win the race for the third time in a row.
To be hosted by Design Centre at London’s Chelsea Harbour from June 18 to 20, 2013, the first ever SuperyachtDESIGN Week will be attended by such important superyacht designers as Ed Dubois, Terence Disdale, Espen Oeino, and many others.
New sailing season will see four strong Russian sailors competing aboard the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2. In addition, the new technological improvements have been announced.
Wednesday, May 15, saw Sarnia Yachts successfully pass its first audit under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) requirements. The company can now provide all yacht owners with MLC compliant employment, as well as payroll services.
The Southampton’s Swanwick Marina played a host to the very successful first British Motor Yacht Show over the weekend. The event was organized by the biggest names in UK motor yachting, including Sunseeker International.