01/2009 – 2009 promisses to be a year of changes and mutations. May be have we reached the end of certain systems and models. The yachting industry will take part to those mutations. Following the well-known quote “The chance always smiles to those who dare”, some shipyards and architects were not scared by putting electricity […]
Continue Reading ...11/2008 – DOGZILLA ATTACKS. The BMW Oracle Team goes on testing their new trimaran in California. At sea since August 25th, 2008, the BOR 90 is now berthed in her new base, after having sailed in Anacortes (North East of the USA). Symbolically, the team has settled down where Dennis Conner and his team Stars […]
Continue Reading ...04/2008 – Miami Beach, Fla. USA – Vincenzo Onorato and his Mascalzone Latino are the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Champions, achieving a first in the sailing world – three back-to-back victories in this ultra-competitive one design class. This evening in addition to the World Cup, Onorato was presented with a commemorative Rolex timepiece at […]
Continue Reading ...25 candles and challenges The naval architects Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prévost are celebrating a 25-years collaboration. Started in 1983, this firm has now 25 employees working on 2 differents sites and 2 different concepts: racing and cruising. Well-known since the mutlihull Pierre 1er, the winner of the Route du Rhum in 1990, and […]
Continue Reading ...11/2007 – Harmony Yachts will launch in early 2008 a new 16 m sailyacht designed exclusively for a couple of owners who love to live aboard and to sail short-handed but who are also keen that their children or a couple of friends invited onboard enjoy their own space. The Harmony 16 will be unveiled […]
Continue Reading ...09/2007 – A WIND OF CHANGE From September 25th to 30th 2007, the Bay of Cannes will be filled with sails once more as over 200 classic yachts race between the Lérins islands and the mountainous coastline of the Estérel. Schooners, ketches, sloops, gaff rig and marconi yachts can be seen racing in the style […]
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 ...At the St. Thomas Yacht Club today, positive energy blended splendidly with the excitement surrounding preparations for the 35th running of the International Rolex Regatta. The three-day event starts tomorrow, offering handicap and one-design racing for 90 boats and hundreds of sailors, who are giving two thumbs up to some new twists. First, the regatta […]
Continue Reading ...01/2008 – On July 25th 2007, the Sly 42 was one of the 5 nominees for the German magazine “Yacht’s” European Boat of the Year award, but at the Cannes show last year it was the fun version that stole everyone’s hearts with its racy lines and sleek, honed down look. The flagship of the […]
Continue Reading ...10/2007 – The inaugural China Cup is a race for IRC and One Design yachts to be held from 19 and 21 October between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Organised by the China Yachting and Sailboarding Association and the Government of Shenzhen, this event promises to be very international, with over 100 boats and crews from […]
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.
