10/2008 – Opacmare showed, during last boat shows, their view of the nautical pleasures. Two accesories have been especially noticed: The Transformer is a multifunctional custom platform hydraulically powered for stern or sideboarding. It replaces the gangway, the swim ladder and the tender lift while tripling the length of the stern. Available with 4, 5 […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – A sneak peek at the Captains log entries If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m /190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – Feadship has delivered the second yacht in its groundbreaking SL39 modular concept. Kathleen Anne was christened at Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands, in late October. While the first SL39 Ocean Mercury has a classic Feadship look, Kathleen Anne features a modern exterior from the drawing boards of Guido de Groot […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 The Bénéteau Group, the world number one for sailboats and the European leader in the 5 to 15 meters powerboats market, is preparing for its arrival on the yacht market (powerboats over 15 meters). In Italy, which leads the way in luxury yacht design and innovation, the Group has just created Monte Carlo Yachts […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – To round off the success of the Spider, Cantieri di Sarnico has presented a new “PERLA” version at the Genova Boat Show characterised by a provocative livery and exotic furnishings. The model is complete with an unprecedented white body but as with true pearls, the value is not merely measured by how bright […]
Continue Reading ...10/2008 – Construction There is a little sister in the French manufacturer Jeanneau’s Prestige family, which ranges from 30 to 50-footers. The Prestige 30 is available since 2007 in either an Open or Hard-Top version, known as Sportop, leaving the choice up to buyers in the hope of attracting more takers. Above deck This model’s […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – DOGZILLA ATTACKS. The BMW Oracle Team goes on testing their new trimaran in California. At sea since August 25th, 2008, the BOR 90 is now berthed in her new base, after having sailed in Anacortes (North East of the USA). Symbolically, the team has settled down where Dennis Conner and his team Stars […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – 30 adventurers around the world On November the 9th at 13:02, 30 sailors are leaving Les Sables d’Olonne for a crazy adventure. The 6th edition of the Vendée Globe will lead them to inhospitable seas, for a non stop circumnavigation. 24 000 milles along, in their 60′ monohulls, the 30 sailors will be […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 On Wednesday October the 4th, Ericsson 4 broke through the mystical 600 mile ran in 24 hours. With a 40 knots wind and 8 meters seas, Torben Grael and his team broke the previous best 24-hour run for a racing monohull of 562.96 miles set by Sebastian Josse and the crew of ABN AMRO […]
Continue Reading ...30/10/2008 Holders of the absolute speed record over one nautical mile and of the 500-meter record in Category D since April 2007, Alain Thébault and his crew have just improved their performances and established two new records: an average of 42.98 knots* over one nautical mile an average of 46.30 knots* over 500 meters Accomplished […]
Continue Reading ...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.
