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August 1, 2012
Wanted: Teachers for Golden Shadow's Scientific Explorations
By Diane M. Byrne
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If you know high school teachers who are as passionate about coral reefs as they are about diving, The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation would like to meet them. More specific, the Living Oceans Foundation wants them to join the CREW program aboard the megayacht Golden Shadow (pictured) when she heads to French Polynesia this year. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
June 5, 2012
Northern Marine Initiates Refits
By Diane M. Byrne
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Since Northern Marine has had a number of existing clients return for repair and renovation work, the Washington State yard has officially launched a refit division. [ Read More ]
Northern Marine / Yachting News Headlines
May 2, 2012
Horizon Launches 148 - Largest to Date
By Diane M. Byrne
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Horizon Polaris is the largest launch to emerge from Horizon as well as the largest Asian-built yacht to meet Bureau Veritas’ ice-class requirements. Just as noteworthy, Horizon Polaris is the first metal-hulled yacht from Horizon. [ Read More ]
Horizon Yachts / Yachting News Headlines / Espinosa
April 25, 2012
J Class Regattas to Make History This Summer
By Diane M. Byrne
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Good news and bad news on the J Class Regatta front. Bad news first: Hanuman and Endeavour have pulled out of the Falmouth event this June, and Hanuman has additionally withdrawn from the subsequent Solent race. Good news: The races will still be historic, featuring the most J Class superyachts sailing solely against one another in nearly 100 years. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
April 9, 2012
Bid on Hemisphere Charter, for Charity
By Diane M. Byrne
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Here’s your chance not only to bid on an ideal superyacht vacation, but to support solid ideals, too. The owners of the superyacht catamaran Hemisphere, delivered by Pendennis last year, are offering a weeklong charter as part of the Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
March 28, 2012
Newport Charter Show Promoting YachtAid Global
By Diane M. Byrne
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The annual Newport Charter Show, set for this summer in New England, has been an industry-only event for the past 29 years. That’s changing, with new ownership embracing a new philosophy. And, as part of that philosophy, the Newport Charter Show will encourage yacht owners and charter guests alike to support the well-known nonprofit organization YachtAid Global. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
March 21, 2012
St. Barths Bucket Getting Under Way
By Diane M. Byrne
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The annual St. Barths Bucket is always a big deal in the megayacht sailing realm. Open only to yachts measuring 100 feet and larger, it attracts competitors at heart but emphasizes fun and safety above all. This year’s race, from March 22 to 25, is particularly interesting, presenting some impressive statistics as well as challenges. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
February 22, 2012
Benetti and Azimut Grande Partner With MarineMax
By Diane M. Byrne
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The United States has long been a strong market for targeting yacht buyers and owners. One of the highest concentration of both can be found in the cities stretching from Baltimore to Boston. All of this explains why MarineMax now has an exclusive representation deal in the Northeastern United States for Benetti and Azimut Grande. [ Read More ]
Dealers / Yachting News Headlines
January 11, 2012
The Ferretti Group to Have New Owners
By Diane M. Byrne
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The Ferretti Group, the parent company of CRN, Ferretti Yachts, Ferretti Custom Line, and five other Italian yacht and megayacht brands, formally announced it is being acquired by China-based Shandong Heavy Industry Group. [ Read More ]
Ferretti / Yachting News Headlines