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Newly extended 74.5m Lady E launches at Pendennis following major refit project

— 15 September 2020

UK Superyacht specialists Pendennis, announced over the weekend that the newly extended 74.5m MY Lady E has launched following an extensive refit programme at their Falmouth facility. Fresh from Pendennis’ dry dock, MY Lady E emerged on Saturday morning and was promptly moved to the yards 7,564sqm wet basin for final commissioning work ahead of a series of sea trials over the coming weeks.

Magic Carpet 3 : the brand new WallyCento steals the show at Gaastra Palmavela regatta
— 15 May 2013

Stunning performance marked the debut of the brand new WallyCento Magic Carpet 3
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A 12 Metre Class reunion – The 2009 Worlds in Newport
— 16 September 2009

09/2009 – The countdown clock has just about run out only a week remains until the start of one of the most anticipated yacht racing events of the year – the 2009 12 Metre World Championships. What is expected to be the largest gathering of these vintage yachts in the 26 years since Newport last […]
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On board Wayward
— 13 January 2007

01/2007 – With her original gaff rig, Wayward made a discreet return to the competitive circuit at the 2006 Régates Royales. As a Marconi Yawl back in 1996, Wayward won 2 events at the Rendez-vous Atlantiques in Brest. At the Régates Royales 2006, her return was so symbolic that no victories were required! Back in […]
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On board Moonbeam IV
— 19 September 2006

Moonbeam IV: pure pleasure The weather was perfect for Moonbeam IV as the first regatta of the Voiles d’Antibes got underway on Thursday 1st of June 2006. It had snowed overnight in the Alps, but now the bay was bathed in sunlight and the south-easterly wind was blowing at 15 knots. On board, 20 pairs […]
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On board Shamrock V
— 2 November 2005

When Shamrock V was launched in 1930 she was the first yacht to be built under the J Class rules created one year before. Inspired by the works of Nathanael Herreschoff, the J Class ensured that all sailing yachts competing in the Americas Cup had identical characteristics. It also marked the replacement of the gaff […]
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On board the schooner Atlantic for a first historical show
— 31 October 2010

The schooner Atlantic was involved in her first regatta in the Mediterranean 32nd Régates Royales in Cannes. Rebuilt by Ed Kastelein, to whom we owe the restoration of Thendara and the launch of Eleonora, her outings have been one of the major attractions of the regattas.
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On board Lulworth
— 22 September 2008

09/2008- A PIECE OF HISTORY As the rain falls on the Voiles d’Antibes, it’s time to reminisce about Lulworth’s extraordinary past. On Thursday June 5th 2008, as the rain fell outside, I took shelter in the roomy saloon below deck and flicked through the pages of a hefty book dedicated to the restoration of this […]
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On board Sunshine
— 3 November 2006

11/2006 – A powerful contender. The identical replica of the original two-masted schooner Sunshine made its first appearance in French waters in June 2005. She was back in September at the Régates Royales, much to the delight of classic yacht sailors and fans present in Cannes. With a deck length of 31m, maximum beam of […]
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On board Seaway
— 13 June 2006

06/2006 – Seaway: original elegance and spirit Sitting aboard the Seaway on May 19th, enjoying the sunshine and following the fleet of classic yachts gathered in the Bay of Villefranche for the Trophée Pasqui regatta, is truly a unique and privileged position to be in. The TSMY Seaway was loaned by her owners to the […]
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Rosetti Superyachts launched its first pleasure yacht : RSY 38 EXP 3 June 2021
Monday 31st May 2021, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in the presence of the owners and their family, in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.

MarineMax acquires Cruisers Yachts 3 May 2021
Postponement of Voiles d’Antibes 2021 from June to September 27 February 2021
Benetti launched M/Y Sunrise, 9th unit of Mediterraneo 116 20 February 2021

Newly extended 74.5m Lady E launches at Pendennis following major refit project

Magic Carpet 3 : the brand new WallyCento steals the show at Gaastra Palmavela regatta

A 12 Metre Class reunion – The 2009 Worlds in Newport

On board Wayward

On board Moonbeam IV

On board Shamrock V

On board the schooner Atlantic for a first historical show

On board Lulworth

On board Sunshine

On board Seaway

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