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 – 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 ...10/2008 – Green Dragon is the new leader of the Volvo Ocean Race. Ian Walker, the skipper of this boat, has never crossed the Equateur before, but he learns fast! He passed the Fernando de Noronha bound on Oct. 23rdat 12:24 GMT. With a brilliant westward strategy in the Doldrums that saw Green Dragon escape […]
Continue Reading ...Dockwise Yacht Transport’s Super Ship Scheduled for First Trip to UAE In style appropriately “fit for a king,” a shipload of luxury yachts will arrive at the Dubai International Boat Show and the inaugural Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (set for March 3-7 and March 12-14, respectively) next year. The royal ride for the vessels will […]
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 ...10/2008 – The latest creation from Absolute made its debut at the 2008 Festival de la Plaisance. In the wake of its successes around the world, Absolute is renovating its fleet with the Absolute 40’. The hallmarks of this new vessel are its racing spirit, elegance, comfort, and ease of navigation. All at the highest […]
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.
