11/2006 – A powerful contender. The identical replica of the original two-masted schooner Sunshine made its first appearance in French waters in June 2005. She was back in September at the Régates Royales, much to the delight of classic yacht sailors and fans present in Cannes. With a deck length of 31m, maximum beam of […]
Continue Reading ...10/2006 – The Van der Velden® EPS thruster has been chosen as one of the three final nominees for the 2006 Dutch Maritime Innovation Award. The overall winner will be announced by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade at the Maritime Awards Gala on Thursday November 9, 2006 in Groenekan (near Utrecht). The revolutionary EPS […]
Continue Reading ...10/2006 – Spring is in the air At the second edition of the Trophée Pasqui, from May 18th to 21st 2006, the classic yachts gliding around the bay of Villefranche sur Mer began their regatta season in French waters. In Spring, the sea picks up almost as quickly as the wind. Fresh from their winter […]
Continue Reading ...Moonbeam IV: pure pleasure The weather was perfect for Moonbeam IV as the first regatta of the Voiles d’Antibes got underway on Thursday 1st of June 2006. It had snowed overnight in the Alps, but now the bay was bathed in sunlight and the south-easterly wind was blowing at 15 knots. On board, 20 pairs […]
Continue Reading ...07/2006 – Italian know-how At last year’s Cannes boat show (2005), the leading Italian shipyard Sessa Marine presented the new addition to an already well-furnished range, with its new 52-foot flagship. This Italian cruiser contains all the know-how developed by Sessa over many years. Above deck In line with the times, the C52 is equipped […]
Continue Reading ...06/2006 – Wednesday May 24th: 1st race Is this really the Mediterranean? Under a leaden sky, the sea dark as ink, with cool showers, the quay of honour looked more like Brittany, but the preparations for the first race were well underway, though much like the weather, things seemed somewhat slow and heavy due to […]
Continue Reading ...10/2006 – Previewed in www.nauticnews.com last april (see our article), launched during Cannes “Festival de la Plaisance 2006”, the Spider of Cantieri di Sarnico is an exclusive boat. Its design, created by the Nuvolari Lenard Studio, announces a new style at Cantieri di Sarnico. This beautiful unit is made available through a range of different […]
Continue Reading ...10/2006 – Full sail ahead in Antibes The 11th Voiles d’Antibes, held from May 31st to June 4th 2006, is now another prestigious stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, along with the likes of Imperia and Cannes. This change was decided last year, to celebrate the regatta’s 10th anniversary. For both participants and the […]
Continue Reading ...08/2006 True to tradition Garcia have instructed the Pierre Frutschi design firm to design and develop 6 new models for two ranges: Spice and Salt. The first member of the latter range will be a 57-footer. Specialists in aluminium shipbuilding since 1975, Garcia produces custom made racing and cruising yachts. This winter’s take-over of the […]
Continue Reading ...07/2006 – Grand sailing With his latest design, the 455 Grand’Large, Dufour’s architect Umberto Felci once again shows his ability to bring a new dynamic to the company. In 1965, Michel Dufour designed Arpège. 30 years later he invented the concept of the fully equipped yacht. The highlight of 2005 was the launch of the […]
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.
