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 – 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 ...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 – 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 ...08/10/2008 – The scientific team analyzed the measurements recorded during the day’s sailing session at Fos sur Mer. They revealed the exact top speed in the 5th run: 52.86 knots. Alain Thébault: “It is the first time that a sailing boat has crossed the wind barrier, that is, 50 knots. Now all we have to […]
Continue Reading ...09/2008 – A large collective participation framed newly launched latest Diano creation. New Bliss yacht starred at the ceremony on the beach before facilities at the yard. After a champagne magnum was broken across the bow by Bliss gracious owner in the curiosity of viewers, new Diano Bliss smoothly glided to sea, the splendid primadonna […]
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 ...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 ...10/2008 – A CLASSIC LOOK REVISITED Launched on July 23rd 2008 in Antalya, Turkey, the 1st Wally Nano arrived in Cap d’Ail this summer. Biancaneve (Italian for Snow White) was presented to the public at the Cannes boat show. With her pastel pink hull with a thin black line emerging just above the waterline, this […]
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.
