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11/2009 -

Following significant interest in the recently launched design of the luxury performance catamaran released by Aeroyacht, worldwide sales agent YCO has announced that Wally has been signed on as the official shipyard.

Ben Bartlett, who heads up the …

11/2009 -
Blue Coast Yachts’ first maxi-catamaran and the fifth largest in the world. This exceptional vessel is being built at the H2X shipyard in La Ciotat, France.
The Blue Coast 95’ heralds a new generation of sailing yachts: custom built maxicatamarans conceived for worldwide …

10/2009 -

 A 60 meter Super Sailer

Van Geest Design (VGD) has developed a 60 meter super sailer into a special concept. With a sleek and modern hull, this fly bridge sailing yacht will be a true pleasure to sail cruising around or racing in the …

10/2009 -

The J-Class Rainbow, designed by Dykstra & Partners for a repeat client, has started building at Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. When the hull will be ready, Rainbow will be transported to be finished at Holland Jachtbouw (HJB). The re-build of this originally …

10/2009 -

Torbjorn Tornqvist’s Artemis controlled the situation today, winning the fleet race ranking ahead of Pieter Heerema’s No Way Back and BMW ORACLE Racing. No Way Back grabs the combined fleet race / match race ranking.

October 3, 2009 – Torbjorn Tornqvist, his tactician Dean …

09/2009 -

l’Hydroptère: the fastest sailing boat on the planet 51.36 knots, the new absolute speed record over 500 meters (subject to ratification from the WSSRC).

On friday Sept. the4th,   l’Hydroptère established the new absolute sailing speed record over 500 meters in Hyères harbour …

08/2009 -

This summer, Sly Yachts launched its new flagship: the Sly 61. Mainly the deck layout shows differences compared to the previous models …

08/2009 -

The Maltese Flacon, the world’s largest sailing yacht (289 ft) has been sold for $100 million, only a week after a drop in price (from $140 M to $100 M), but after a full year of patience. Her previous owner, the venture …

07/2009 -

It is one launch after another at the MULTPLAST shipyard at the moment.

Last month, the 60-foot day sailor  « CIAO GIANNI » was delivered to her owner.

Today another 60-foot yacht in a different style altogether was launched. Paolo ROASENDA has named his …

 

06/2009 -

A showcase of the refined elegance which distinguishes Dubois-designed yachts was on display at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) from June 6-8 during the Dubois Cup 2009, an exclusive rally of racing superyachts designed by Dubois Naval Architects.  The sheer dimensions of …