Timoneer claims victory in the Superyacht Cup Antigua 2008

Monday, 15 December 2008

After a very close day of racing in what had to be one of the most nail biting finishes to The Superyacht Cup Antigua ever, Timoneer claimed a worthy victory. With winds ranging from 14 to 27 knots on the Abu Dhabi race, all of the boats left the dock with everything to sail for. The competition for first place overall was between the Timoneer and Signe. Read More

Drama on day two of the Superyacht Cup

Friday, 12 December 2008

Breakages, rough seas, squalls, sunshine and a new leader, the third day of The Super Yacht Cup Antigua had it all. After a night of high winds and huge rainstorms today’s forecast of 15-20 knots saw a calmer day than the first, but none could have foreseen the action, which occurred within the Superyacht Cup fleet. Read More

Signe steals the show on the first day of the Superyacht Cup Antigua

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Blue skies, black clouds, sunshine and rain all in one afternoon for the first day of racing at The Superyacht Cup Antigua. The forecast turned out to be pretty acurate, predicting 17 – 20 knots with occasional squalls, but no one really expected squalls on every leg, and winds to reach over 35 knots on several occasions during the two and a half hour race. Read More

Abu Dhabi gears up for new superyacht show

Thursday, 4 December 2008

With five months to go before the newly created Abu Dhabi Yacht Show opens in March 2009 the organisers Informa Yacht Group (IYG)has announced that 80% of 7,000 square meters of exhibition space has already sold. The show will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and especially constructed marina. Read More

Inevitable pleasure

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Feadship used the occasion of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to present a special model to the delighted owner of Inevitable (ex-Mi Gaea). A recently completed rebuild at the Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw refit yard in Makkum (NL) saw the yacht extended by 2.50 meters (8’2”) to 49.80 meters (163’5”). Read More

Nirvana wins International Superyacht Society Design Award

Tuesday, 4 November 2008

During the Awards Gala, at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, Vitters Shipyard’s latest launch Nirvana won the International Superyacht Society Design Award in the category “Best sailing yacht above 40m“. The winning yachts represent the very finest naval architecture, design, interiors and craftsmanship within the superyacht industry. Read More

New and notable in Cannes

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

With steadily increasing figures, and close to close to 65,000 visitors, this year’s event was once again a great success. In the old port prominent shipyards had their new yachts on display, whilst Port Pierre Canto, now in its 3rd year, grouped together the most eminent players in American and European brokerage business. Read More

Cyrus Yachts will exhibit their first Cyrus 34 model at the 47th Barcelona Boat Show

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

After the success at the Cannes International Boat Show and Monaco Yacht Show, Cyrus Yachts looks forward to the upcoming Barcelona Boat Show. The shipyard will present its newest superyacht, a 34 meter semi displacement motor yacht, at the Barcelona Boat Show, which runs from 8th – 16th November. Read More

Two new Burger yachts depart for Ft. Lauderdale

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Burger Boat Company is proud to announce that within six days two new custom built Burger motor yachts have left Manitowoc and are bound for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October. Ingot departed on October 2, 2008 and To-Kalon departed October 8, 2008 from Burger’s shipyard. Read More

Lazzara Yachts to debut groundbreaking new LSX 92 at Ft Lauderdale Show

Monday, 13 October 2008

Lazzara Yachts is set debut the newest member of its popular LSX sport yacht line at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. The LSX 92 is not merely an update to the LSX 75. It is in fact a new yacht completely rethought and redesigned! With a ground breaking new feature set that is sure to enhance your experience at sea. Read More

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2008 comes to a close

Monday, 6 October 2008

This morning near summer conditions returned once again to Saint-Tropez and participants gathered in La Citadelle for the prize giving ceremony that marks the closing of this year's edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. It is with a note of nostalgia that teams will leave this famous fishing village to return home until the 2009 edition of this spectacular event. Read More

Les voiles arm wrestle the Mistral & the Camper & Nicholsons classic collection

Thursday, 2 October 2008

Bright sun and fresh gusts welcomed the crews this morning in the bay of Saint-Tropez. Today the 300 participating yachts in this year's Voiles de Saint-Tropez were given the chance to truly test themselves for the first time this week. No more twiddling thumbs while waiting for the wind; with the Mistral in full effect. Read More

Close classic racing and a Scotsman's designs in Saint Tropez

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Racing at the 10th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez began this morning under bright sun and almost summer conditions. With a promising breeze at the start that later fell still, today was the first race for the Classics who enjoyed the chance to hoist their sails and race one another over a 24-mile coastal course. Read More

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2008: Tall masts and passionate designers

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez is known for bringing together the most beautiful of both modern and classic racing boats. One looks from Esense to Senso One, which showcase all details of the modern, to the docks filled with the astounding cathedrals of sails belonging to Créole, Altair, Lulworth and Thendara. Read More