At a private ceremony at the Heesen Yachts facility in Oss, the owners christened their newly launched yacht Azamanta. The close collaboration between the yacht builder and the owner’s family office Bilderlings Wealth – representing the owner and managing the project throughout the build – resulted in the smooth construction of a unique vessel: the… Continue reading Heesen Yachts launchs Azamanta
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Vripack Goes With The Flow
The development of any yacht from a blank canvas is a long and often complex process and many customers just don’t have this amount of time to invest. The Dutch design house Vripack have set out to shorten and simplyify that process creating on paper a yacht which offers a fresh interpretation of the attributes… Continue reading Vripack Goes With The Flow
Salalah Rotana Resort
The marina adjacent to the luxurious Salalah Rotana Resort in Oman is probably the first opportunity a superyacht will have of being embraced by the traditional warm and friendly Omani hospitality. The 5-star luxury resort of Salalah Rotana with its deep water marina is set along the shores of the Indian Ocean at Salalah Beach… Continue reading Salalah Rotana Resort
Disabled youngster becomes ‘youngest ever’ professional yacht master
A disabled youngster has becomes one of the ‘youngest ever’ professional yacht master’s, aged just 18. A Cumbrian teenager is celebrating after becoming one of the youngest ever professional yacht master’s, at the tender age of 18. Former Windermere School pupil, Dominic Jackson, has passed the ‘professional yacht master offshore course’, delivered by the Sports… Continue reading Disabled youngster becomes ‘youngest ever’ professional yacht master
Is The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Going To Get Blown Away Again?
Back in 2005, Hurricane Wilma did not actually cancel the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, but the 46th annual event was delayed a week and shortened by a day. Many exhibitors lost money forced to carry on despite the fact that few visitors from overseas were able to attend and locally visitors numbers were greatly… Continue reading Is The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Going To Get Blown Away Again?
Régates Royales de Cannes – Trophée Panerai
Not every one involved in superyachts is involved in the Monaco Yacht Show which runs from September 24th to 28th. Just along the coast and 24 hours before the start nearly 150 yachts will set sail the Vieux Port in Cannes for the opening day of the 36th edition of the Régates Royales de Cannes –… Continue reading Régates Royales de Cannes – Trophée Panerai
Last chance to enter the Governor’s Cup Yacht race before it changes forever
St Helena is a volcanic island in the south Atlantic, 1,800 miles from South America and 1,200 miles from South Africa. The island has over 500 years of rich history, with its most famous inhabitant being Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled to the island in 1815 and remained there until his death in 1821. Much… Continue reading Last chance to enter the Governor’s Cup Yacht race before it changes forever
Take to The Volcanic Hills
From the dry tropical forests of Papagayo in Guanecaste it is a three hour drive using the Pan American Highway to Arenal in the foothills of a Volcano that everyone assumed was extinct until one fateful day in 1968 when it erupted. Today the area is an adventure wonderland for nature loving vacationers and despite… Continue reading Take to The Volcanic Hills
Cruising Opportunities in Costa Rica
With over 680 miles of coastline and scenery that is both varied and exciting cruising the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and specifically the Papaygayo Peninsular is a hugely rewarding experience. From dramatic cliffs plunging into the sea, to rocky islands inhabited by nesting sea birds, there is a wealth of diversity to discover. Anchor… Continue reading Cruising Opportunities in Costa Rica
Musandam-Oman Sail Sets Record Pace at Muckle Flugga
At their current ballistic pace, Musandam-Oman Sail‘s estimated finish will be at 10:24 BST, Thursday 14th August. The MOD 70, skippered by Frenchman Sidney Gavignet, is two hours inside the course record set by Banque Populaire 5 in 2011 of 3 days 3 hours, 49 minutes, 14 seconds. Sidney Gavignet contacted the RORC Media team… Continue reading Musandam-Oman Sail Sets Record Pace at Muckle Flugga
