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On board Sunshine

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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  • Sarnico: the Spider of the Seas

    10/2006 – Previewed in www.nauticnews.com last april (see our article), launched during Cannes “Festival de la Plaisance 2006”, the Spider of Cantieri di Sarnico is an exclusive boat. Its design, created by the Nuvolari Lenard Studio, announces a new style at Cantieri di Sarnico. This beautiful unit is made available through a range of different […]

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  • Sessa C52: Italian know-how

    07/2006 – Italian know-how At last year’s Cannes boat show (2005), the leading Italian shipyard Sessa Marine presented the new addition to an already well-furnished range, with its new 52-foot flagship. This Italian cruiser contains all the know-how developed by Sessa over many years. Above deck In line with the times, the C52 is equipped […]

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  • Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 47

    01/2006 – A fine flagship Elegant lines, a convenient deck plan and high-quality fittings are what make the latest addition to the Pilot Saloon range irresistible. At the Cannes Boat Show in 2005, visitors had the chance to visit the largest of the Wauquiez Pilot Saloons, an elegant and eye-catching cruising boat designed by Berret […]

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  • Aicon 72 Open : Pure style

    The Sicilian based Italian manufacturer Aicon unveils its latest, magnificent 72-foot flagship, a 23-metre Open first presented at the Cannes boat show in September and now on display at the Genoa show. The yacht’s design and superbly sleek lines make a big impression, as do the large, circular portholes in either side of the hull. […]

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  • Hatteras 68C : The art of fishing in luxury

    Construction In 1959, when Willis Slane founded Hatteras, his dream was to conquer the North Atlantic waters. Since then, the shipyard has produced countless fishing boats and luxury yachts. The latest addition to its convertible range is a 68-footer presented for the first time at the Fort Lauderdale boat show in 2004 then at Cannes […]

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  • Voiles d’Antibes 2006

    10/2006 – Full sail ahead in Antibes The 11th Voiles d’Antibes, held from May 31st to June 4th 2006, is now another prestigious stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, along with the likes of Imperia and Cannes. This change was decided last year, to celebrate the regatta’s 10th anniversary. For both participants and the […]

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  • Couach Yacht 3300 Fly: coming soon

    03/2006 – With the construction of this new model, COUACH continues its development and confirms the rebirth of the brand. The French shipyard revealed some very innovative lines in its new model at the last Cannes exhibition. A few months and several thousand working hours later, COUACH is revealing the interiors and the photos of […]

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  • On board Shamrock V

    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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  • Monaco Classic Week 2005 – The curtain falls

    The curtain falls on the Monaco Classic Week Giving the starting signal for the Grimaldi Trophy race from Monaco to Cannes on Sunday, HSH Prince Albert II officially closed Monaco’s two-yearly gathering of the world’s most outstanding classic yachts. The Monaco Classic Week came to a stunning close as its classic yachts offered up one […]

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