12/2005 – Construction The 300 Express from American manufacturer Cruisers is one of the most compact models in the range, measuring in at 9.40 metres by 18 metres. The Cruisers brand's French importer is Azur Performance, based in Saint-Raphaël. The Express range, comprised of some 15 different models, has an excellent reputation and is one […]
Continue Reading ...12/2005 – Latest arrival Jeanneau has decided to break into the 45-foot market, with a new and highly sailable cruising sailboat with the same lines as its predecessor, the Sun Odyssey 49. First presented in 2004, the Sun Odyssey 45 has already sold over 100 units in 6 months. Hardly surprising, because the Sun Odyssey […]
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On October 8, 2005, Benetti launched AMBROSIA III. Due to be delivered in early 2006, this uniquely innovative yacht has been designed for her owners to cruise around the world. By volume and tonnage the largest yacht launched to date at the Benetti Shipyard, Ambrosia III is also the most technologically advanced in the company’s […]
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The 27th Régates Royales – Panerai Trophy drew to a close on Sunday October 2nd 2005. One by one, the classic yachts cast off from the Port of Cannes, their port of call for the past week, to line up for the start of their race to Saint Tropez for the Yacht Club de France’s […]
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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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From September 25th to October 1st 2005, Cannes hosts the Régates Royales, the penultimate stage in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. The Société des Régates de Cannes was founded in 1859 and organised the Mediterranean’s first ever regatta for large sailing boats in 1863. In 1894, the reigning champion, the Prince of Wales’ yacht Britannia, […]
Continue Reading ...11/2005 – Small but sturdy Construction Founded in 1976 by Gianfranco Rizzardi, the Roman shipyard of the same name mainly specialises in open racing boats, but has also expanded into luxury motor yacht design with the acquisition of Italian brand Posilippo. The new, Rizzardi 45 InCRedible (CR stands for Cantieri Rizzardi) is now the brand's […]
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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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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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For its seventh edition, the “Voiles de Saint-Tropez” (St Tropez Sails) welcomes, from October 2nd to 8th , 2005, 250 sailing ships gathering at the same time the most recent prototypes of race and the most beautiful traditional yachts. No sailor would like to miss this last stopover of the Yachting season. Since the stop […]
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