03/2010 – In the two-month lead up to the 2010 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May, event organisers believe the marine sector is showing boosted confidence in the economy. “We have close to 340 confirmed exhibitors with further bookings coming in daily,” said Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show general manager Barry Jenkins. This is […]
Continue Reading ...03/2010 – Whitewater on the deck, whitecaps on the Waitemata and warning whistles on the onboard overload alarms characterised the high tempo sailing action today at the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland regatta. After three days of competition, Emirates Team New Zealand representing the host Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is undefeated with three wins while […]
Continue Reading ...12/2009 – Superyacht marina at world’s most recent and spectacular Formula 1™ Circuit makes for stunning new venue. The 2nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS), the Middle East’s only annual exhibition devoted to the superyacht and megayacht sectors, is to be staged at the spectacular Yas Marina, which was the glittering backdrop […]
Continue Reading ...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 specialised sail division of YCO and who masterminded the collaboration, hopes the first yachts will […]
Continue Reading ...09/2009 – After being put back a few days due to bad weather over the Western tip of Brittany, the skies seem to be clearing to enable the launch of the new maxi-trimaran Gitana 11. Next Monday 7th September, Yann Guichard and the Gitana Team’s shore crew will make the most of the evening’s rising […]
Continue Reading ...05/2009 – The 80′ reflects the willingness of well known naval architects and multihull specialists VPLP to return to the source that first nourished our dreams of far flung voyages: a yacht that is comfortable, fast, hands on, simple to sail and to maintain, capable of welcoming the owner, his family and friends for expeditions […]
Continue Reading ...03/2010 – The plan released on December 1st by the China State Council for the development of Hainan as an international tourism destination (“Ideas for the acceleration of the development of the tourism industry”) highlights the importance of yachting in the future development of the island. The 2010 Hainan Rendez-Vous to be held next month […]
Continue Reading ...11/2009 – VPLP are celebrating a victorious Transat Jacques Vabre this year, with Franck Yves Escoffier driving their Formula 50′ trimaran Crêpes Wahou! to cross the finish line first after 15 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes and 50 seconds. He was followed soon after by the first of the monohull fleet: theVPLP / Verdier IMOCA […]
Continue Reading ...09/2009 – Garmin has announced its next generation of open-array digital radar scanners – the GMR™ 1204/1206 xHD and the GMR 604/606 xHD – setting the standard for high-definition performance and target detection, transmitting with 12 and 6 kilowatts of power respectively. “These new open-array scanners transmit more power than before, making them the ideal […]
Continue Reading ...The latest Cyrus 34, named CIPITOUBA II, had a splendid launch in May under bright blue skies. The 34.50 meter semi-displacement yacht has a beam of 6.95 meter and a draft of 1.55 meter. Her shallow draft allows to access many otherwise inaccessible waters and berths. She displaces 124.5 tons and is built to RINA […]
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.
