The award, named in memory of the boat industry icon, who died recently, was presented during Versilia Yachting Rendez-Vous, the boat show held in Viareggio from May 11 to 14. Paolo Vitelli, the founder and president of Azimut Benetti Group, the world’s...
Bénéteau is finalizing a new 51-foot Océanis whose characteristics are, according to the rumor, unique on the market of the family cruise yachts. So little has filtered on this very promising unit, and the first visual disclosed by the Vendée shipyard...
French shipyard aims to take advantage of the growth of the American sailing market. After the creation in 2016 of its North American branch, based in the United States of America, Dufour Yachts accelerates its development on the North American market....
Exclusive service through Yacht Series Support has been expanded to cover vessels powered by the company’s new and highest performance model from the Volvo Penta IPS range, the D13-IPS1350. The landmark unit powers yachts up to 120ft. Yacht Series Support...
The Italian Shipyard Benetti announces that Roberto Corno has been appointed Worldwide Sales Director. Roberto Corno, 44 years old, graduated at the Politecnico Milano, began his career in Benetti early in 2005 as project manager, moving then up to more...
The Canada’s Cup Committee has selected the Melges IC37 Class as the platform for their new vision for the event. The Canada’s Cup is the premier match racing trophy for the Great Lakes. The Cup was deeded in 1896 to be awarded in perpetuity to a winner...
UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli met with the Prime Minister of Lebanon Mr. Saad Hariri in Beirut. The meeting was attended by Admiral Edmond Chaghoury, President of the Lebanese Motorboat Federation and UIM Platinum Member. Dr. Chiulli and the Prime...
Held on Tuesday September 25 on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show, the Monaco Yacht Summit is a key event for end-user clients and their advisors looking to enter or understand better the world of yachting. Potential yacht purchasers, charterers and their...
Featuring a great wealth of exterior spaces and a contemporary classic interior, the 70-metre Joy is the first superyacht to feature an exterior design by Bannenberg & Rowell and the first Feadship with an interior by the architects at Studio Indigo. The...
For the first time in the U.S., Volvo Penta is presenting its new 8-liter diesel engine and combined IPS drive at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. These new products are the latest example of Volvo Penta’s Easy Boating initiative, featuring...
The Volvo Ocean Race will give sports fans an extra Christmas present in 2017 after adding Melbourne to the route for the forthcoming edition starting in October. The change to the 2017-18 route, announced on Friday morning in Melbourne, means the Race...
OTAM presents the new OTAM 100 HT, a yacht born from the Italian yard’s desire to widen their range to include a dimension never attempted until today, while maintaining OTAM’s remarkable DNA: simplicity, iconic design and sportive lines, recognizable...
Anyone can now monitor and track online the activities of the world’s largest commercial fishing vessels in near real-time. Oceana, SkyTruth and Google have just launched, in conjunction with the Our Ocean Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Secretary...
A new international Award for the French shipyard Jeanneau ! The Sun Fast 3600 has just been named IRC Boat of the Year by the UNCL, “Union Nationale pour la Course au Large,” which assembles a jury composed of journalists from the marine press (Couse...
Mercury Racing has revealed its new SB4 7.0, a small block four valve, automotive aftermarket crate engine, at the opening of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. In-house designed, developed and manufactured, this 7.0...
The time has come for the end of the summer yacht season. Just back from the International Sydney Boat Show, the French shipyard Amel is now getting ready to take part in the major exhibitions this autumn: Cannes, Newport, La Rochelle, Genoa, Annapolis… Historically,...
Vicem Yachts announces the upcoming world debut of its all new Classic 46 IPS at next Palm Beach International Boat Show (March 23 - 26, 2017). Light and sturdy, Classic 46 IPS, with a beam of 15', has sufficient interior volume to choose between spacious...
Simpson Marine, Asia's leading yacht dealership and service company (Bénéteau, Monte Caro Yachts, Lagoon, Sanlorenzo and Viking), announces the launch of EPower, its new yacht financing platform, created to help clients buy a yacht in a quick, easy, and...
The Volvo Ocean Race Management has outlined a number of mandatory qualifiers before the start in Alicante, Spain, in October 2017, including provisionally a transatlantic test for all the fleet in June or July. The Fastnet Race, as new prologue of the...
After its launch in 2013 and 5 years of success with the boaters, the Barracuda 7 unveiled several important improvements at the Düsseldorf Boot 2017. We tested them at the last Barracuda Tour, in Crouesty (Brittany - France)! A totally new model inspired...
Sirena Marine is still on pace and after the presentation of two new motor yachts models Sirena 64 and 56 under the Sirena Yachts brand, the Turkish company announces its expansion in North America with a new headquarter office in the US and with a dedicated...
Porto Montenegro confirms as one of the ultimate foodie's destinations status of Adriatic Coast. Porto Montenegro, the luxury yacht homeport and marina village based in Tivat in the heart of the UNESCO protected Boka Bay, has again become the stage for...
Defense - Amazing images of USS Milwaukee's sea trials. US Navy begins high speed sea trials of the USS Milwaukee LCS 5 ship. The Freedom class is one of two classes of littoral combat ship built for the United States Navy.[12] The Freedom class was proposed...
Construction of the new M/Y Day’s, the first of the CCN Ice Yacht range, would be on schedule according to the shipyard. Construction of the new M/Y Day’s is proceeding perfectly according to plan and on schedule. The full custom 68 meter long super-yacht...
The purchase of a boat is often the culmination of the dream of many boaters, including novices, who enter the ground floor in the joys of boating and yachting. Yachting Art Magazine details the 8 major points to take into consideration so that his boat...