As a European première, the Aquariva by Marc Newson was presented at the 20th Monaco Yacht Show, following the resounding success of the world première held at the Gagosian Gallery in New York on 14th September 2010.
Continue Reading ...08/2010 – As from the 1st of July Eel Kant (53 yrs) is the managing director of Jongert Shipyard BV. Immediately after his studies at the College of Advanced Technology and the Technical University Kant began his career in the commercial shipbuilding industry. After that he switched to the yachtbuilding industry where he worked for […]
Continue Reading ...07/2009 – AMELS announces the addition of an all-new model to its highly successful LIMITED EDITIONS range. The AMELS 199 is designed with bold originality by Tim Heywood, with flexible interior styling by Nuvolari Lenard. At 1,045 Gross Tons, the AMELS 199 sets a new standard for superyacht owners who wish the ultimate in comfort, […]
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 ...08/2008 – Much has been said in the last few days regarding the 33rd America’s Cup being dragged back to court following GGYC/BMWOracle’s decision to appeal last week NY Appellate Division’s ruling. We have asked a few questions to Shosholoza team’s principal, Captain Salvatore Sarno (South Africa), to give his view on the matter. 6 […]
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Rather than a long portrait, here are: The Fables of Jean Le Cam Jean Le Cam – a dangerous competitor. A sailor with the vast and successful experiment. 46 years – Married two children. Triple victorious of the Figaro Second of the last Vendée Globe. Two titles which summarise the innumerable intermediate podiums. The public […]
Continue Reading ...07/2010 – Vicem Yachts, Turkish builders of luxury classic motor yachts and megayachts, heads into the 2010 European show season with a world debut on the horizon: the new Vicem 78 Cruiser, at the Cannes and Monaco boat shows this September. The 78 Cruiser is the latest in Vicem’s celebrated series of classic, flybridge and […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – A sneak peek at the Captains log entries If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m /190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction […]
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 ...08/2007 – Freedom and good fun. Dominique Demachy reached Pointe à Pitre on November 21st 2006, completing the Route du Rhum on board Gifi before heading to the Paris Boat Show, where Nauticnews met the award-winning skipper, who lives in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the south-west of France. You just finished your first Route du Rhum? Yes. […]
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