06/2008 – Following the announcement of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2009, plans have been approved for a marina that will be home to the show’s on-water exhibits. Dredging has commenced in preparation for the creation of the megayacht pontoon area, which will be completed swiftly in line with so many other projects in the […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Burger Boat Company has just announced that it has been commissioned to build a new 43 meter (140′) custom motor yacht. This vessel has been designed over the past 18 months by Burger’s team in conjunction with an experienced yachting family who currently own their third Burger-built boat. This project also accomplishes Burger’s […]
Continue Reading ...Until today the entry level Colombo could only be offered in mahogany or imitation wood, while now it is also available in white version which exalts its elegant lines. The touches of teak on deck offers a beautiful contrast with the paint and brings a striking modernity to the model, while the metallic blue dashboard […]
Continue Reading ...12/06/2008 – In 18 hours 3 minutes and 15 seconds, Alfa-Romeo swallowed the 243 miles between Saint Tropez and Genoa, via the Giraglia rock in the north of Corsica. The new zealand sailing racer smashed from more than 4 hours the record it established in 2003. After 3 days of coastal regattas, it started from […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – The 20th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show brought multi-million dollar sales showing the event had truly come of age. A snapshot of 15 exhibitors – only a fraction of the full exhibitor list – confirmed actual sales for them at the Show of close to $A150 million. The feeling of the major exhibitors […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Sessa Marine continues to work on its brand name and announces the opening of six outlets reflecting its image. Since April, the Italian group has been inaugurating its Italian showrooms in Taglio di Po, Tropea and Porto Cervo, Denia in Spain and La Napoule in France. Before the end of the year, four […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Anticipation ran high throughout the New York Yacht Club’s 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, hosted Saturday and Sunday from the NYYC’s Harbour Court Clubhouse in Newport, R.I. Competitors, designers, journalists and spectators alike were anxious to see how the newest, hottest IRC boats measured up against one another in seven IRC classes, […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – 112-Boat Fleet is Showcase for Racing’s Best; Action Starts Tomorrow (june, 13th) With an entry list flush with famous boats and crew lists stacked with stars, it’s fair to say the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is set to be one of the most talked about regattas […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Launched in 1881, the Van Dam Nordia shipyard came to yachting in 1908. After world war II, when the yachting industry is getting back, the dutch shipyard takes decisive turns. It launches its first customizable sailing yacht in 1956. 12 years later, the aluminium replaces the wood and Van Dam Nordia enlarges its […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Two new units from the new Harmony 16 meters are currently being built. They will be shown during next Cannes and Southampton boat shows. Nevertheless, Poncin Group has just announced they won’t achieve their sales plans for this year on the Harmony range. Consequently, the production of those monhulls has been stopped until […]
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.
